Practice question
A judge reserves an evidentiary ruling until after trial has closed, leaving no opportunity to address it before judgment. Is reasonable deliberation time alone sufficient under Section38?
- No; the trial-time and opportunity requirements remain
- Yes; any delay is reasonable automatically
- Yes; the affected party never needs to respond
- Only the number of exhibits matters
- Only the witness’s preference matters
Legal references
- AM19-08-15-SC, current Rule132 Sections36–40: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
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