Practice question
A court admits an expert opinion and then declares that the burden of proof permanently transfers to the opponent solely because the exhibit was received. Which is correct?
- Every admitted report transfers that burden permanently
- Admission alone does not shift the burden of proof, which Rule131 says never shifts
- Only the expert can assign burdens
- The opponent must always disprove every claim
- Admission automatically ends the case
Legal references
- A.M.19-08-15-SC, 2019 amended Rules on Evidence, effective May1,2020, Rules128,130,131 and133: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.pdf
- Dela Llana v. Biong, G.R.182356, December4,2013, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/dec2013/gr_182356_2013.html
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