Practice question
May an ordinary witness give an identity opinion about a person of whom the witness has adequate knowledge?
- No; only a forensic expert may recognize anyone
- Yes
- Only a police officer may identify a person
- Only the accused may identify witnesses
- Identity opinions are never allowed
Legal references
- A.M.19-08-15-SC, current Rule130 Sections25–36,51–53 and Rule128 Sections3–4: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
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