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2) What is the remedy of an accused when the information charges more than one
offense? Can this remedy be waived?
The accused may move to quash the complaint or information on the ground That more
than one offense is charged except when a single punishment for various offenses is
prescribed by law. If the accused fails to object before arraignment, the right is deemed
waived, and he may be convicted of as many offenses as there are charged.
3) May a court validly convict an accused when the information charges two or more
offenses? How is such judgment of conviction be properly rendered?
It depends. If the accused objects to the duplicitous information before arraignment,
the accused cannot be convicted under the information. But if the accused fails to
object before arraignment, the accused can be convicted of as many offenses as there
are in the information.
4) What are your comments/critiques on the information below, taking into account the
rules in designation of the offense and the manner in stating the cause of the
accusation, under Rule 110 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure?
5) Assume that accused failed to render assistance to the victim, which is an aggravating
circumstance in Reckless Imprudence cases, REVISE or REWRITE the information below
such that it must contain narration of facts and not conclusions of law. Be creative,
supply your own narration of facts constitutive of the negligent act.