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Practice question: Burden of Proof and Quantum of Evidence

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

A single competent witness gives a detailed firsthand account, tested in the prescribed process, and the tribunal finds it relevant and reasonably adequate on the whole record. The respondent invokes only an invented universal three-witness minimum. Which is correct?
  1. Three witnesses always are indispensable
  2. Section32 contains no such universal numerical minimum
  3. One witness can never supply relevant evidence
  4. The respondent’s invented rule controls
  5. Only documentary evidence may be used

Legal references

  • CPRA, A.M.22-09-01-SC, CanonVI Sections1–3,11–12,18,28,31–32,37,42,44; primaryissuedtext visuallyread printed35–44,48,51: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf

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