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Practice question: Bill of Particulars (Rule 12)

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Must the court always conduct a full hearing before either granting or denying particulars?
  1. No; Section2 permits outright grant or denial, or an opportunity to be heard
  2. Yes; an evidentiary trial is mandatory in every case
  3. Yes; every witness must testify first
  4. Yes; the motion can never be decided outright
  5. Yes; only the clerk may decide after trial

Legal references

  • 2019 Civil Procedure Amendments, relevant current Rules9–12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
  • Rules of Court, relevant unchanged provisions of Rules9–12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html

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