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Practice question: Conditional Admissibility

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A machine record is provisionally received subject to proof it concerns machine M. Later competent evidence identifies it as concerning a different unrelated machine N. Has the stated identity connection been established?
  1. No; the later proof fails the specified connection
  2. Yes; every machine is interchangeable
  3. Yes; any serial number is enough
  4. Yes; counsel’s original promise overrides the proof
  5. Yes; admission can never be revisited

Legal references

  • AM19-08-15-SC, effectiveMay1,2020, Rules128 Sections3–4;129 Section4;130 Sections21–22,28,37;132 Sections34,39: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
  • People v Yatco, GRL-9181, November28,1955, MAIN opinion, conditional reception and final exclusion, read with current evidence rules: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1955/nov1955/gr_l-9181_1955.html

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