Practice question
A witness fails to appear. The applicant seeks an arrest warrant under Rule21 Section8 but offers no proof of subpoena service. No personal-appearance or other basis is asserted. Which predicate is missing?
- Proof of service as well as failure to attend
- Only a statement that the witness is unpopular
- Only the applicant’s demand for punishment
- Only the case’s monetary value
- Only proof that a document exists
Legal references
- 2019 Civil Procedure Amendments relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- Rules of Court retained relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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