Political Law, 2011 Bar — Question 32

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Senator Bondoc was charged with murder and detained at the Quezon City Jail. He invoked, in seeking leave from the court to attend the session of the Senate, his immunity from arrest as a Senator. How should the court rule on his motion? (A) Deny the motion unless the Senate issues a resolution certifying to the urgency of his attendance at its sessions. (B) Grant the motion provided he posts bail since he is not a flight risk. (C) Grant the motion so as not to deprive the people who elected him their right to be represented in the Senate. (D) Deny the motion since immunity from arrest does not apply to a charge of murder.

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