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May 10, 1999custodial investigationadmissibility of confessionsconstitutional rightscriminal proceduremedia interviewspeople v domantay
Confessions to Media in Philippine Law: The Domantay Case on Custodial Investigation
When are confessions to media admissible in Philippine courts? The Domantay case explains the limits of custodial investigation rights.