Practice question
A defense witness lives 150 kilometers away but has ample means and ability to attend. No sickness or similar unavailability is shown. Does distance alone establish the specific distance ground?
- Yes, distance eliminates the lack-of-means condition
- Yes, the court must accept all requests automatically
- No defense witness may ever be examined conditionally
- No
- The witness is automatically barred from trial
Legal references
- Rule119 Section12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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