Practice question
A plain liquid sample lacks any inherent identifying feature. The proponent says a witness’s ability to identify the bottle’s brand conclusively identifies the liquid as the scene sample. Which is correct?
- Only the sample’s price matters
- Every branded bottle identifies its contents conclusively
- Fungibility eliminates authentication duties
- The liquid’s identity and handling require an adequate foundation beyond the bottle brand
- The judge must assume no contamination
Legal references
- A.M.19-08-15-SC, current Rules128,130 Sections1,21–22 and133 Sections1–5: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.pdf
- People v. Olarte, G.R.233209, March11,2019, MAIN, object classification and authentication: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/mar2019/gr_233209_2019.html
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