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Sec. 7. Re-direct examination; its purpose and extent. — After the cross-examination of the witness has been concluded, he or she may be re-examined by the party calling him or her to explain or supplement his or her answers given during the cross-examination. On re-direct examination, questions on matters not dealt with during the cross-examination may be allowed by the court in its discretion.

2019 Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC), Rule 132, Section 7. Reproduced verbatim and verified against the Supreme Court's official published text and the ChanRobles rendering.

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This is Section 7 of Rule 132 (Presentation Of Evidence) 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.

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