Conditional Examination of Prosecution or Defense Witness

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1. Under Rule119 Section12, who may move for conditional examination of a witness in the accused’s behalf?
2. Which residence-related ground is expressly stated for a defense witness under Section12?
3. Where does Section15 ordinarily direct conditional examination of a prosecution witness?
4. A defense witness lives 150 kilometers away but has ample means and ability to attend. No sickness or similar unavailab…
5. A prosecution witness must leave the Philippines with no definite return date. The required showing is made. May Sectio…
6. A prosecution witness faces the qualifying unavailability, but the prosecutor takes a private statement without the Sec…
7. The accused receives reasonable notice of a properly ordered Section15 examination but refuses without justification to…
8. Compare the defense and prosecution conditional-examination provisions.
9. Explain why distance alone does not necessarily satisfy the defense-witness ground.
10. What protects the accused during a Section15 prosecution-witness examination?
11. Must a Section12 defense conditional-examination motion state the substance of the witness’s testimony?
12. What affidavit does Section12 expressly require in support of the defense motion?