What do you mean by statement of decedent or person of unsound mind in section 39 of rule 130

Answer 1

In Section 39 of Rule 130 of the Rules of Court in the Philippines, a statement of a deceased person or a person of unsound mind may be admitted as an exception to the hearsay rule. This means that the statement made by a deceased person or a person who is mentally incapable of testifying may be allowed as evidence in a court proceeding, even though they are unable to testify in person. The purpose of this exception is to allow the court to consider the statements of individuals who are no longer alive or are mentally incapacitated, in order to provide a more complete picture of the events in question.