Practice question
A government unit brings a proper Rule67 action to take land for public use with just compensation. Counsel classifies it as criminal solely because government is plaintiff. Which is correct?
- Only private parties can bring civil actions
- Every government complaint is criminal
- Public use automatically makes it an election protest
- Its expropriation character makes it a special civil action
- A criminal conviction must precede compensation
Legal references
- Rules1 and62–70, special civil actions and specific procedural provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
- 2019 amendments AM19-10-20-SC, retained special civil action provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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