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RULE ON EXAMINATION OF A CHILD WITNESS

RULE ON EXAMINATION OF A CHILD WITNESS

A.M. NO. 004-07-SC | 2000-11-21

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
A.M. NO. 004-07-SC            
 
November 21, 2000
 
RULE ON EXAMINATION OF A CHILD WITNESS
 
Section 1. Applicability of the Rule. - Unless otherwise provided, this Rule shall govern the examination of child witnesses who are victims of crime, accused of a crime, and witnesses to crime. It shall apply in all criminal proceedings and non-criminal proceedings involving child witnesses.
 
Section 2. Objectives. - The objectives of this Rule are to create and maintain an environment that will allow children to give reliable and...