Practice question
A detainee's statement was obtained through torture. In the torturers' criminal trial, the prosecution offers that statement as evidence against the persons accused of committing the torture. The defense claims Section 8 makes it unusable for every purpose. Which conclusion is correct?
- Section 8 expressly permits this use against persons accused of committing torture.
- The statement becomes freely admissible against the detainee in every unrelated case.
- Section 8 contains no exception.
- The exception depends on obtaining the torturers' consent.
- The statement must be treated as a voluntary confession by the detainee.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9745_2009.html — RA 9745, Section 8.
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