Text of the provision
Sec. 18. Right to inspect writing shown to witness. — Whenever a writing is shown to a witness, it may be inspected by the adverse party. A. AUTHENTICATION AND PROOF OF DOCUMENTS REVISED RULES ON EVIDENCE 2019 AMENDMENTS Sec. 19. Classes of Documents. — For the purpose of their presentation evidence, documents are either public or private. Public documents are: (a) The written official acts, or records of the official acts of the sovereign authority, official bodies and tribunals, and public officers, whether of the Philippines, or of a foreign country; (b) Documents acknowledge before a notary public except last wills and testaments; and (c) Public records, kept in the Philippines, of private documents required by law to the entered therein. All other writings are private.
2019 Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC), Rule 132, Section 18. Reproduced verbatim and verified against the Supreme Court's official published text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 18 of Rule 132 (PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE A. EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES REVISED RULES ON EVIDENCE 2019 AMENDMENTS SECTION 1. Examination to be done in open court. — The examination of witnesses presented in a trial or hearing shall be done in open court, and under oath or affirmation. Unless the witness is incapacitated to speak, or the questions calls for a different mode of answer, the answers of the witness shall be given orally. (1a)) of the 2019 Revised Rules on Evidence, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 17 — When part of transaction, writing or record given in evidence, the remainder admissible.
- Section 19 — Classes of documents.
Cases citing this section
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