Practice question
A judicial affidavit contains the witness's signature and jurat but omits the examining lawyer's sworn attestation. Counsel argues the jurat alone certifies faithful recording and absence of coaching. Which is correct?
- The witness's jurat always replaces section 4
- The attestation is required only for hostile witnesses
- The judge must personally swear that no coaching occurred
- The witness's jurat and lawyer's section 4 sworn attestation serve distinct requirements; the latter must also be included
- No oath is required for any part
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/am/am_12-8-8-sc_2012.html — A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, Judicial Affidavit Rule, sections 3–4, 6–7, 10.
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