Practice question
A respondent public official’s return lists a legal conclusion but omits the required actions concerning evidence preservation, witness identification and investigation. It says those matters are categorically outside Section9. Which is correct?
- A legal slogan always replaces the return
- The amended public-official return expressly requires the relevant specified actions
- Investigation actions are never relevant
- Only private respondents supply facts
- The court must assume all omitted actions occurred
Legal references
- Amparo Rule AM07-9-12-SC, October16,2007 amendment effective October24, Sections9 and11: https://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/oct2007/am_07-9-12-sc_2007.html
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