Practice question
After an initial competence ruling, substantial concerns emerge during the child’s testimony. Is the court forbidden to revisit competence?
- Yes, the first ruling permanently ends all inquiry.
- Yes, later facts cannot matter under any circumstances.
- Yes, only the opponent may assess competence privately.
- Yes, the judge must ignore every later difficulty.
- No; Section 6(f) imposes a continuing assessment duty.
Legal references
- A.M. No. 00-4-07-SC, November 21, 2000, Rule on Examination of a Child Witness, Sections 1, 4, 6-9 (law as of June 30, 2026): https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/am/am_004_07_sc_2000.html
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