Practice question
A party offers a duplicate while the opponent raises a genuine question whether the supposed original was fabricated. The proponent argues that duplicates must always be admitted automatically. Which is correct?
- Every duplicate is immune from authenticity objections
- A genuine authenticity question is an express exception to equal treatment under Section 4(c) and requires proper examination
- Only the paper's color matters
- The opponent must admit the original before objecting
- The rule conclusively establishes the duplicate's truth
Legal references
- A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, Rule 130, Sections 3–4; People v. Lastimosa, G.R. No. 265758, February 3, 2025, main decision.
- Reviewed primary authority, Rule 130, Sections 3–4: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
- Reviewed primary authority, Main decision, current original and duplicate rules: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_265758_2025.html
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