Law of Evidence

1. If a person fears he might lose the opportunity to bring forth a witness to provide testimony in a matter that is likely to be brought before the court, he may request the hearing of such testimony in the presence of the concerned parties. The request for a summary case shall be filed with the competent court in accordance with applicable procedures. In exigent circumstances, the court shall hear a witness’ testimony if the matter may be established by such method of proof. 2. The court may hear rebuttal witnesses upon the request of the other litigant as per the circumstances of the summary case. 3. With the exception of the above provisions, a testimony in a summary case shall be subject to the rules and procedures governing testimonies. In summary cases, a copy of the testimony hearing record may not be delivered or submitted to other courts unless the court before which the subject is brought decides that the matter can be established by testimony. A litigant may object to the admission of such evidence before said court and may petition to hear rebuttal witnesses. Chapter 5: Final Provisions on Testimony