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What types of government proceedings does the right mentioned in the text apply to?
What types of government proceedings does the right mentioned in the text apply to?
- Only criminal prosecutions
- Only civil actions
- Criminal prosecutions and all other government proceedings (correct)
- Administrative investigations only
Who can claim the right mentioned in the text?
Who can claim the right mentioned in the text?
- Only the person accused of an offense
- Only the victim of a crime
- Any witness to whom an incriminating question is addressed (correct)
- The police officers handling the case
In what situations may the rule mentioned in the text apply?
In what situations may the rule mentioned in the text apply?
- To documentary evidence only
- To physical evidence only
- Only to testimonial evidence (correct)
- To testimonial and physical evidence
When can the State compel the production of documents from a witness?
When can the State compel the production of documents from a witness?
In U.S. v. Tan Teng, what did the Supreme Court rule regarding the examination of a person charged with rape for gonorrhea?
In U.S. v. Tan Teng, what did the Supreme Court rule regarding the examination of a person charged with rape for gonorrhea?
In Chavez v. CA, why did the Supreme Court grant the petition for habeas corpus filed by the accused?
In Chavez v. CA, why did the Supreme Court grant the petition for habeas corpus filed by the accused?
What is the purpose of calling an accused as a witness for the People as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of calling an accused as a witness for the People as mentioned in the text?
What does the rule mentioned in the text intend to avoid and prohibit?
What does the rule mentioned in the text intend to avoid and prohibit?