Sec. 24 . Disqualification by reason of privileged communication. — The following persons cannot testify as to matters learned in confidence in th…
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Read moreRule 132 Presentation of Evidence A. EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES Section 1. Examination to be done in open court. — The examination of …
Read moreRule 133 Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence Section 1. Preponderance of evidence, how determined. — In civil cases, the party having bu…
Read moreAdmission vs. Confession
Admission Confession An act, declaration or omission of a party as to a relevant fact (Sec. 26, Rule 130). The declarati…
Read moreOffer of Compromise in Criminal Cases
Sec. 27. Offer of compromise not admissible. — x x x In criminal cases, except those involving quasi-offenses (criminal negligence) or those …
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Sec. 27. Offer of compromise not admissible. — In civil cases, an offer of compromise is not an admission of any liability, and is not admissibl…
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Sec. 4. Judicial admissions. - An admission, verbal or written, made by a party in the course of the proceedings in the same case, does not requ…
Read moreSec. 25. Parental and filial privilege. — No person may be compelled to testify against his parents, other direct ascendants, children or other …
Read more1. BEST EVIDENCE RULE Sec. 3. Original document must be produced; exceptions. — When the subject of inquiry is the contents of a documen…
Read moreSec. 22 . Disqualification by reason of marriage. — During their marriage, neither the husband nor the wife may testify for or against the other…
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