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Allegedly, X murdered Y in the presence of W. W immediately reported the incident to Lt.

A, Station 69
Chief of Police. Lt. A ordered SPO1 B and SPO4 C to arrest X. X was arrested and was found to be in
possession of some grams of shabu. X was brought to the police station where he was investigated by Lt.
A. During the investigation, X admitted the allegations. He was then put to jail on charge of murder and
illegal possession of prohibited drugs. A month after, the day before his arraignment, X escaped from
jail. Notices of hearings were sent to X’s residence but the court received no response from him. Trials
proceeded in the absence of X. Considering the weight of evidences against him, X was convicted of
murder and illegal possession of prohibited drugs. Applying the new law imposing death penalty in lieu
of reclusion perpetua (the penalty for murder during the time X committed the offense) the judge
ordered the execution of X.

Questions:

1. Is the arrest of X by SPO1 B and SPO4 C valid? Explain. (5 points)

Yes it is valid because the murder of y by x is reported by w to the station 69 and a warrant of arrest was
issued by Lt. A and he ordered spo1 B and spo4 C to arrest x. the way x was arrested is also humane and
no violation of human rights was committed by both of the officers when they arrested x.

2. May the shabu seized during the arrest of X be used in evidence against him for illegal possession of
prohibited drugs? Explain. (5 points)

Yes because spo1 b and spo4 c found at that when they arrest x he was in possession of some grams of
shabu.

3. Suppose, the arrest was invalid and X was arbitrarily detained, what remedy is available for him to
get out of prison? Explain. (5 points)

4. Is X’s admission of guilt during the investigation admissible in evidence? Explain. (5 points)

5. Under what circumstances may X’s petition for bail be denied? Explain. (5 points)

6. May X be arrested without warrant of arrest after he escaped from jail? Explain. (5 points)

7. Is the conviction of X by trial in absentia proper? Explain. (5 points)

8. Suppose, the conviction is proper, is the imposition of death penalty to X valid? Explain. (5 points)

9. What is due process of law? Is it observed in the case? Explain. (5 points)

10. Suppose, after trial X was acquitted. May he be charged of the same offences if new evidences were
discovered? (5 points)

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