Practice question
A witness directly observes that the accused was in her office at the disputed time. The prosecution says the account must be circumstantial solely because it favors the defense. Which is correct?
- Only confession evidence can be direct
- Every favorable defense account is necessarily indirect
- Only police officers can provide direct testimony
- An alibi witness is legally incapable of observation
- Its relation to the proposition, not the benefiting party, determines the classification
Legal references
- A.M.19-08-15-SC, current Rules128,130 Sections1,21–22 and133 Sections1–5: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.pdf
- Gamon v. People, G.R.269730, July9,2025, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/jul2025/gr_269730_2025.html
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