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

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

When must the prosecution move for Rule119 Section17 discharge of a jointly charged accused?
  1. Before resting its case
  2. Only after final acquittal of all accused
  3. Whenever a private witness unilaterally requests it
  4. Only after all appeals are final
  5. Never, because discharge is prohibited

Legal references

  • Rule119 Section17: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html

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