EVIDENCE PRELIM
  • 1. Which of the following is an example of law enforcement agency?
A) POLICE
B) All of this
C) NBI
D) CIDG
  • 2. Which of the following is not admissible in evidence?
A) Testimony of X about what Y told her about how A was killed
B) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw us to who killed the victim
C) Testimony of a 5 year child
D) Testimony of the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled
  • 3. Which of the following is the most important evidence for the crime of murder?
A) Testimony about the character of the victim
B) Testimony of an eye witness as to the manner of the killing of the victim
C) Testimony regarding the suffering of the victims family
D) Testimony of a witness regarding the character of the accused
  • 4. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Trial manual
B) Rules of court
C) Supreme court manuel
D) Constitution
  • 5. An autopsy report on the cost of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Documentary evidence
B) Real evidence
C) Object evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 6. The evidence to be gathered must be:
A) Sufficient to point to suspect
B) Enough to justify filing of a case
C) Enough to create suspicion
D) Sufficient to prove every element of the crime
  • 7. Which is the superior law?
A) Revised penal code
B) the civil code
C) Rules of court
D) Constitution
  • 8. After the discovery or report of the commission of crime, what does a law enforcement agency do?
A) File a case
B) Conduct interviews
C) Report the case
D) Search for evidence
  • 9. the materials and information for conviction of accused refer to:
A) Affidavits
B) Evidence
C) Testimonies
D) Witnesses
  • 10. Which of the following pillars of the criminal justice system has the duty to provide the prosecution with the materias and information necessary in order to support convictio?
A) the community
B) Law enforcement
C) the department of justice
D) the courts
  • 11. Testimonies of witnesses to be given In judicial trial should be based on:
A) reported information
B) revelations
C) relayed information
D) personal knowledge
  • 12. the declaration of the accused acknowledging his guilt of the offense charge
A) estoppel
B) declaration
C) admission
D) confession
  • 13. it is known as autistic evidenc, addressed or made known to the senses of the court
A) Real evidence
B) testimonial evidence
C) documentary evidence
D) competent evidence
  • 14. it refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case
A) documentary evidence
B) real evidence
C) material evidence
D) competent evidence
  • 15. it refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding
A) testimony
B) declaratios
C) presumption
D) allegations
  • 16. evidence gathered through means not allowed or prohibited by the law are known as:
A) fruit of the poisonous tree
B) excluded evidence
C) discarded evidence
D) illegal evidence
  • 17. the rules of evidence found in rules 128-133 of the rules of Court are applicable principally only in:
A) judicial trial
B) administrative hearins
C) quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
D) other tribunals
  • 18. a kind of evidence when the statement of a police officer or of any other witness is given in open court
A) testimonial evidence
B) oral evidence
C) real evidence
D) documentary evidence
  • 19. the truth which has been established after a judicial trial based on the quantum of evidence required by law
A) proposition
B) real or actual truth
C) judicial or legal truth
D) factum probandum
  • 20. it means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact
A) evidence
B) testimony
C) indictment
D) proof
  • 21. the rules of evidence may be applied retroactively because there is no vested rights in evidence
A) this is incorrect because laws apply only Prospectively
B) this is correct because this is provided by the rules of court
C) this is correct unless such will result to ex post facto law
D) this is correct because this does not contrivance the rules
  • 22. a piece of evidence which is tangible or is able of demonstration or observatio by the senses of the court is known as:
A) object or real evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Material evidence
D) Tangible evidence
  • 23. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind
A) Moral certainty
B) Conclusive certainty
C) Convincing certainty
D) Absolute certainty
  • 24. How is the presumption of innocence in favor of the accused overcome
A) By convincing evidence of accused guilt
B) By preponderance of evidence of accused guilt
C) By proof of accused guilt beyond reasonable doubt
  • 25. If an evidence was gathered in violation of the right of the accused against self incrimination, such evidence will be:
A) Excluded being a fruit of the poisonous tree
B) Excluded being unfair
C) None of these
D) Excluded being detrimental to fair play
  • 26. The testimony of a witness an open court or in a form of judicial affidavit or deposition is classified as what kind of evidence?
A) Despositive evidence
B) Testimonial evidence
C) Declarative evidence
D) Personal knowledge
  • 27. When does the presumption of innocent end?
A) Until indictment
B) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt
C) Until charge of an offense
D) Until trial
  • 28. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means
A) Convincing certainty
B) Conclusive certainty
C) Absolute certainty
D) Moral certainty
  • 29. A person charge of an offense but has no means to secure the service of a council or lawyer for his defense will be provided free legal assistance
A) All of these are correct
B) This is correct because of presumption of innocence
C) This is correct because the right to adequate legal assistance is a constitutional
D) This is correct because this is part of due process
  • 30. The word magistrate refers to:
A) A judge or justice
B) the prosecutor
C) The public attorney
D) None of these
  • 31. Evidence which is not excluded by law is:
A) Relevant evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Material evidence
  • 32. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted
A) Rebuttal evidence
B) Competent evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Material evidence
  • 33. Evidence which affirms a fact in issue
A) Positive evidence
B) rebuttal evidence
C) Corroborative evidence
D) Demonstrative evidence
  • 34. It is evidence having any value in reason as tending to prove any matter probable in action
A) Competent evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Relevant evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 35. This kind of evidence is in controvertible
A) Conclusive evidence
B) Rebutting evidence
C) Primary evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 36. The testimony of a witness should be based on:
A) Personal knowledge
B) Observation
C) Perception
D) Relayed information
  • 37. That is the money of juan possessing knowledge not usually acquired by other persons
A) Best evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Conclusive evidence
D) Expert evidence
  • 38. This evidence refers to avermens given in court by the witness
A) Demeanor evidence
B) Testimonial evidence
C) Character evidence
D) Positive evidence
  • 39. It is evidence that which the law regards as according the greatest certainty
A) Secondary evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Positive evidence
  • 40. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions
A) Direct evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Positive evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 41. It refers to the examination before a competent tribunal of the facts in issue in a case, to determine the truth of such issue
A) Evidence collection
B) Trial
C) Presentation of evidence
D) Reception of evidence
  • 42. When a person declares that he does not know whether the accused was at the scene of the crime, such is what kind of evidence?
A) Controverting evidence
B) Denial
C) Rebuttal evidence
D) Negative evidence
  • 43. It is the factual dispute between the litigants
A) None of these
B) Question of fact
C) Question of credibility
D) Question of law
  • 44. The officer who presides over a trial is:
A) Prosecutor
B) Solicitor
C) Judge
D) Attorney general
  • 45. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of evidence
B) A question of fact
C) A question of law
D) A question of guilt
  • 46. The ones who are the first respondents in case of the commission of a crime are:
A) The victims
B) The community
C) Law enforcers
D) The prosecution
  • 47. This is answered by applying relevant legal questions
A) Question of fact
B) Question of credibility
C) Question of admissibility
D) Question of law
  • 48. The roles of evidence are found in:
A) Article 114-365 of the revised penal code
B) None of these
C) The rules 128-133 of the rules of court
D) Rules 110-127 of the rules of court
  • 49. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determine of the questions of facts
B) Determination of the admissibility of evidence
C) Determination of the guilt of the accused
D) Determination of the questions of law
  • 50. Through the determination of question of facts, the judge:
A) None of these
B) Reconciles the circumstances of the parties involve in the commission of the crime
C) Reconstructs the chain of event of the anatomy of a crime
D) Re-enacts the events that resulted in the commission of the crime
  • 51. Propositions of law are:
A) Factum probandum
B) Factum probans
C) Allegations
D) Charge
  • 52. " robbery was made through force upon things" this is an example of:
A) Factum probans
B) Claim
C) Charge
D) Factum probandum
  • 53. "Destroyed locks indicative of force upon things" this is an example of:
A) Factum probans
B) Charge
C) Factum probandum
D) Claim
  • 54. It refers to the ultimate facts to be proven
A) Factum probandum
B) Charge
C) Factum probans
D) Allegation
  • 55. The outcome of every trial is determined by propositions of the law and:
A) Questions of fact
B) Corpus delicti
C) Questions of law
D) Charge
  • 56. " exit once are in front indicating that he victim was shot at the back, " this is an example of:
A) Factum probans
B) Fact
C) Claim
D) Factum probandum
  • 57. These refer to evidentiary fact
A) Evidence
B) Factum probans
C) Support
D) Factum probandum
  • 58. " murder was committed through treachery. " this is an example of:
A) Claim
B) Charge
C) Indictment
D) Factum probandum
  • 59. The guilt of the accused is determined if it was proven beyond reasonable doub t that a crime was indeed committed
A) True, because there is presumption of innocence in favor of the accused which can only be overturned by proof beyond reasonable doubt
B) All of these are true
C) True, because proof behind reasonable doubt is degree of proof required in criminal cases
D) False, because it must also be proven likewise beyond reasonable doubt that the crime must committed by no other but the accused
  • 60. "X is guilty of homicide making him guilty for homicide" this is another example of:
A) Factum probans
B) Charge
C) Indictment
D) Factum probandum
  • 61. The rules on evidence shall be construed to secure fairness in administration of justice. ' construe' means
A) To interpret
B) To determine
C) To consider
D) To apply
  • 62. Truth is best determine under an adversary system of justice. Which of the following may describe and adversarial system of justice?
A) None of these
B) It assures the advantage for the prosecution to protect the innocent
C) It provides the way out for he accused to be acquitted
D) It uses a competitive process between prosecution and defense to determine the facts.
  • 63. It refers to the means to arrive at a conclusion
A) Proof
B) Support
C) Material for trial
D) Evidence
  • 64. It is the result of introducing evidence
A) Conviction
B) Presumption
C) Admission
D) Proof
  • 65. Every evidence is admissible
A) false, because regardless of its nature, evidence requires certain processes of presentation for admissibility
B) All of these are correct
C) False, because evidence must be wait first by the court to be admissible
D) False, because evidence may be denied admission by the court based on its discretion
  • 66. Lawyers may also prevericate. ' prevaricate' means:
A) To speak annoyingly
B) To speak loudly and haphazardly
C) To speak convincingly
D) To speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately mistake or create an incorrect impression;lie
  • 67. Some witnesses may distort the truth."distort " means:
A) To lie openly
B) To give a misleading or false account or impression
C) To portray a clear flow of events
D) To cover up certain faults
  • 68. The opposite of the adversarial system of justice is
A) Procedural system of justice
B) Positivist system of justice
C) Inquisitorial system of justice
D) Prosecutorial system of justice
  • 69. Some judges have their built in prejudices. 'prejudices' means:
A) The superior feeling of being know it all
B) the lackadaisical air or attitude on issues
C) The cavalier attitude due to superior knowledge
D) An unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc
  • 70. Lawyers may exaggerate showing their biases. To exaggerate means to:
A) All of these
B) To make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
C) To make something as clearly and believable as possible
D) To explain clearly and persuasively
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