Practice question
For an ordinary drug seizure governed by amended Section21(1), which insulating-witness combination is specified?
- An elected public official and an NPS representative or media representative
- Two private neighbors only
- Only two police officers
- Only the arresting officer’s supervisor
- Only a laboratory technician
Legal references
- RA10640 Section1 amending RA9165 Section21(1): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2014/ra_10640_2014.html
- People v Olarte, GR233209, March11,2019, MAIN opinion, categories and authentication of object evidence: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/mar2019/gr_233209_2019.html
- Silvano v People, GR273931, February12,2026, MAIN opinion, non-drug identifiable objects and Section21: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_273931_2026.html
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.