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Practice question: Effect of Waiver or Compromise

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

As a general rule, can private waiver create subject-matter jurisdiction where law grants none?
  1. Yes, without exception or qualification
  2. No; private waiver is not the source of that jurisdiction
  3. Yes, whenever counsel signs
  4. Yes, after one hearing
  5. Yes, whenever the fee is paid

Legal references

  • Figueroa v. People, G.R.147406, July14 2008, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/jul2008/gr_147406_2008.html

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