Practice question
Is the oath’s declaration of constitutional fealty identical to blind obedience to every official’s unlawful request?
- Yes, an official’s preference always replaces the Constitution.
- No.
- Yes, public office makes every request lawful.
- Yes, constitutional limits cease for lawyers.
- Yes, clients may privately repeal constitutional obligations.
Legal references
- Pante v. Tebelin, A.C. No. 13630, June 27, 2023, EN BANC MAIN decision reproducing the CPRA Revised Lawyer’s Oath: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jun2023/ac_13630_2023.html
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