Practice question
The prosecution offers relevant proof of an act properly within the information as supplemented by the bill. The defense objects solely because the bill did not list that particular document as an exhibit. All other disclosure and admissibility requirements are assumed satisfied. Is omission from the bill alone decisive?
- Yes, bills must inventory every exhibit.
- Yes, no witnesses may testify after a bill.
- Yes, the bill replaces the Rules of Evidence.
- No; a bill is not an inventory of the entire prosecution evidence, though proof must remain within the lawful issues and applicable procedural rules.
- No; a bill permits conviction for any unrelated crime.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 116 sections 9–10: bill of particulars and distinct material-evidence inspection procedure.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_258841_2024.html — Enrile v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 258841, February 27, 2024, main opinion: ultimate-fact particulars, surprise and limits of evidentiary disclosure.
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