Practice question
A relevant answer may establish an ordinary civil claim against the witness, but no privilege or other lawful objection applies. May the witness refuse solely because of that civil consequence?
- Yes, any financial consequence allows refusal
- Yes, every civil claim is a criminal penalty
- No, Section 3 generally requires an answer even if it tends to establish a claim against the witness
- Yes, whenever the answer helps the opponent
- Yes, unless the opponent waives damages
Legal references
- A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, Rule 132, Section 3.
- Reviewed primary authority, Rule 132, Section 3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
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