Practice question
A deaf witness personally saw the relevant act and can communicate the observation through an effective interpreting arrangement. Does inability to hear alone defeat Section21 qualification?
- No; visual perception and ability to communicate can satisfy the functional test
- Yes; every witness must hear as well as see
- Yes; disability automatically makes every observation hearsay
- Only the accused’s consent can create eyesight
- No witness may communicate through interpretation
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
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