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Practice question: Proof vs. Evidence

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Is an extrajudicial confession alone sufficient for conviction under Rule133 Section3?
  1. Only the confession’s page count matters
  2. Yes; any confession eliminates every corroboration rule
  3. No; corpus delicti corroboration is required
  4. Only a police signature is needed
  5. No confession can ever be evidence

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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