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Practice question: Burden of Proof and Quantum of Evidence

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Practice question

The parties privately stipulate that a disciplinary accusation may be proved by a social-media poll instead of the Code’s evidentiary standard. Does that agreement replace Section32?
  1. The respondent can privately repeal the Code
  2. Yes; popularity determines professional liability
  3. Only the poll’s sample size matters
  4. No; the prescribed relevant-evidence standard still governs
  5. Every majority vote is substantial evidence

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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