Practice question
After court discharge to become a state witness, the person seeks RA6981 protection. Does the judicial discharge alone establish every other admission requirement?
- The Program ceases to have any screening role
- Yes; protection admission always is automatic
- Only a private promise is required
- The witness can permanently refuse all testimony
- No; Section10 requires compliance with the Act’s other requirements
Legal references
- Rule119 Sections12–18,23–24: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- Republic Act6981 Sections10–14: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_6981_1991.html
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