Practice question
A prosecution witness is properly conditionally examined under Section15. The resulting statement contains a material point favorable to the accused. The prosecutor says the statement can be used only against the accused because it was a prosecution examination. Which is correct?
- The statement is always prosecution-exclusive
- Section15 permits the statement in behalf of or against the accused
- Every favorable portion must be destroyed
- Only the witness may use the statement
- The accused must plead guilty to use it
Legal references
- Rule119 Sections12–18,23–24: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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