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Jul 10, 2007prejudicial questioncriminal procedurecivil proceduresuspension of criminal actionperjuryrule 111
Prejudicial Question in Philippine Courts: When Civil Cases Suspend Criminal Proceedings
Learn when Philippine courts suspend criminal cases due to prejudicial questions, and why appeal, not certiorari, is the proper remedy.