Practice question
A drug prosecutor admits a statutory inventory lapse but invokes only the saving clause’s existence, offering neither a justifiable explanation nor proof of preserved integrity. Does citing the clause itself establish its conditions?
- Yes, mentioning it proves both requirements
- Yes, every departure is automatically excused
- No departure can ever be excused under any facts
- The accused must prove that the clause was never enacted
- No
Legal references
- RA 10640 Section 1, Section 21(1) saving clause: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2014/ra_10640_2014.html
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