Practice question
A bail-hearing witness is available in the Philippines and able to testify. The prosecution says automatic reproduction absolutely prohibits any additional examination. Which is correct?
- Automatic reproduction always eliminates the recall power.
- The defense must obtain a new criminal information before asking.
- The judge has no authority to consider the motion.
- Every additional question is necessarily forbidden.
- Section 8 permits the court, upon either party’s motion, to recall an available witness for additional examination.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 114, Sections 5, 8-9, 17, 21-23, as specifically discussed: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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