Practice question
One branch announces that relevant evidence excluded by an applicable rule will be admitted solely because that branch has a local custom, with no legal exception or waiver. Which is correct?
- A local custom alone does not create a Section2 exception
- Every branch custom is superior to the Rules
- The common baseline applies only to appellate courts
- Only the exhibit’s format matters
- A local practice automatically amends all evidence law
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
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