Practice question
When doubt arises in interpreting and applying a law, what guides a judge under Canon II, Section 1?
- Both the letter and spirit of the law.
- The letter alone regardless of context in every case.
- The judge’s personal popularity alone.
- The wealth of the requesting litigant.
- A private instruction from the losing party.
Legal references
- 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability, AM25-04-04-SC, Preamble, General Provisions and Canons I–II: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/100836
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