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Practice question: Right Against Self-Incrimination

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Practice question

Under Fajardo's discussion, in which types of proceedings may a witness invoke the privilege against a particular criminally incriminating question?
  1. Only a criminal trial in which that witness is the accused.
  2. Only a hearing before the Supreme Court.
  3. Civil, criminal or administrative proceedings, as applicable.
  4. Only proceedings held in a police station.
  5. Only cases involving imprisonment already imposed.

Legal references

  • Fajardo v. People, G.R. No. 239823, September 25, 2019, main decision, testimonial compulsion and witnesses: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/sep2019/gr_239823_2019.html

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