Discharge of Accused to be State Witness (See also RA 6981)

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1. When must the prosecution move for Rule119 Section17 discharge of a jointly charged accused?
2. What relative-culpability qualification appears in Section17?
3. What is the ordinary effect of the Rule119 discharge order under Section18?
4. A proposed state witness offers testimony that cannot be substantially corroborated in material points. The prosecutor …
5. The court denies the Rule119 discharge motion. What does Section17 say about the proposed witness’s sworn statement sup…
6. A co-accused agrees to testify and the prosecutor files a proper timely motion. The judge plans immediate discharge wit…
7. A participant claims that asking to join the RA6981 program automatically gives permanent immunity from all crimes and …
8. State the principal Rule119 Section17 requisites for discharge.
9. Compare the sworn-statement consequences of denial under Rule119 and denial of RA6981 admission.
10. Why is the statement not the most guilty different from requiring complete innocence?
11. Does Section17 permit discharge where the proposed state witness has previously been convicted of an offense involving …
12. What happens to evidence adduced in support of Rule119 discharge?