Practice question
Can direct testimony concern an exculpatory fact rather than only an accusation?
- No; only prosecution testimony can be direct
- Yes
- Only the accused’s silence is direct evidence
- Every defense fact is necessarily hearsay
- Direct evidence is a prosecution-only privilege
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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