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Practice question: Judicial Affidavit Rule (AM 12-8-8-SC)

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Practice question

After cross-examination, the witness remains available and counsel seeks redirect to clarify a matter raised during cross. The opponent says use of a judicial affidavit abolished redirect. Which is correct?
  1. Judicial affidavits abolish all follow-up testimony
  2. Section7 preserves redirect examination
  3. Only written corrections may ever be used
  4. Only the notary may clarify
  5. The affidavit automatically resolves every ambiguity

Legal references

  • A.M.12-8-8-SC, Judicial Affidavit Rule, Sections2,5–7,10: https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/am/am_12-8-8-sc_2012.html

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