Under Article III, Section 3(1), how is the privacy of communication and correspondence protected?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. it is inviolable except upon lawful order of the court or when public safety requires
- Step 1: The Constitution states: 'The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise, as prescribed by law.' Answer: it is inviolable except upon lawful order of the court or when public safety requires. Why not the others: Police cannot arbitrarily inspect communications; public servants do not surrender basic privacy.
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