Article 36
ELI5— what this means for you
Legal questions that must be resolved before a related criminal case can proceed ("prejudicial questions") are governed by rules the Supreme Court issues, as long as they don't conflict with this Code.
Official text — RA 386
Pre-judicial questions, which must be decided before any criminal prosecution may be instituted or may proceed, shall be governed by rules of court which the Supreme Court shall promulgate and which shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this Code.
BOOK I
PERSONS
TITLE I
CIVIL PERSONALITY
CHAPTER 1
General Provisions
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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