Law Dictionary

Question XV-B, Political Law, 2017 Bar Exam

Notice: The following suggested answers simulate those that a bar examinee may provide as an answer to a bar exam question. Thus, specific citations (i.e., republic acts, articles/sections, jurisprudence, etc.) are not provided because it is not required in the bar exam. For purposes other than answering the bar exam, please be reminded that proper referencing or legal citation is required.

Question XV-B, Political Law, 2017 Bar Exam

May a complaint for disbarment against the Ombudsman prosper during her incumbency? Explain your answer. (3%)

Suggested Answer:

No. Under jurisprudence, an impeachable officer who is a member of the Bar cannot be disbarred without first being impeached. To grant a complaint for disbarment during the incumbency would in effect be to circumvent and hence to run afoul of the constitutional mandate that impeachable officers may be removed from office only by impeachment for and conviction of certain offenses listed in Article XI (2) of the Constitution.  

Disclaimer: All information is for educational and general information only. These should not be taken as professional legal advice or opinion. Please consult a competent lawyer to address your specific concerns. Any statements or opinions of the author are solely his own and do not reflect that of any organization he may be connected.

Suggested Answers

Question VI, Labor Law, 2017 Bar Exam

A. One of Pacific Airline’s policies was to hire only single applicants as flight attendants, and considered as automatically resigned the flight attendants at the

Question B.12, Labor Law, 2019 Bar Exam

Due to serious business reverses, ABC Co. decided to terminate the services of several officers receiving “fat” compensation packages. One of these officers was Mr.

Question XVIII, Civil Law, 2018 Bar Exam

Shasha purchased an airline ticket from Sea Airlines (SAL) covering Manila-Bangkok- Hanoi-Manila. The ticket was exclusively endorsable to Siam Airlines (SMA). The contract of air

Top Read

Video Lessons

Legal Maxims

nemo tenetur seipsum accusare

Latin maxim. • “No one is bound to accuse himself.” (Google Translate; See Villaflor v. Summers, En Banc, G.R. No. 16444, September 8, 1920) •

ex dolo malo non oritur actio

Latin maxim. • “The law will not aid either party to an illegal agreement; it leaves the parties where it finds them.” (Bough v. Cantiveros,

Read more

Annotations

You cannot copy content of this page