A) Competent and credible B) Material and voluntary C) Relevant and competent D) Relevant and material
A) Disprove all evidence B) Confuse the issue C) Support witness credibility only D) Establish probability or improbability of a fact in issue
A) Object evidence B) Demonstrative evidence C) Secondary evidence D) Oral evidence
A) The highest order of evidence B) Testimonial evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) The weakest form of proof
A) Objects presented to the court B) Statements given by witnesses under oath C) Documentary proof D) Circumstantial demonstration
A) Presentation of the original document B) Submission of any copy C) Oral testimony of document contents D) Hearsay testimony
A) Testimonies only B) Electronic communications C) Written contracts D) Oral contracts
A) Written documents presented in court B) Objects and materials C) Oral declarations D) Witness testimony
A) Admissions apply to all B) Hearsay statements are valid C) Acts of others cannot prejudice another D) Confidential evidence is protected
A) Failure to deny implies consent B) Only verbal admissions are valid C) Silence is never an admission D) Applies only to written statements
A) Prove good moral character pertinent to the offense B) Avoid cross-examination C) Prove innocence by silence D) Withhold testimony
A) Common interest B) Mutual understanding C) Confidentiality and public policy D) Lack of relevance
A) Only if both spouses testify B) Only before marriage C) During or after marriage D) Only if requested by prosecution
A) After marriage B) By any relative C) Only while the marriage subsists D) Before marriage
A) A child from testifying against parents B) Priests from testifying C) Parents from testifying against neighbors D) Teachers from testifying
A) Confessions made in confidence during religious discipline B) Anonymous statements C) Gossip about religious leaders D) Public confessions
A) Encourage full disclosure for treatment B) Disallow expert witnesses C) Protect hospital reputation D) Prevent medical records in court
A) Hearsay rule B) Competency rule C) Parol rule D) Original document rule
A) Relevant and properly identified B) Cited by counsel C) Based on speculation D) Emotional
A) Made after survival B) Written by another person C) Made casually before death D) Made in anticipation of death about its cause or circumstances
A) Neutral and quiet B) Unavailable C) Competent and legally qualified D) Authorized by both parties
A) Can perceive, recollect, and communicate B) Can read and write C) Is intelligent only D) Is related to the accused
A) Declaration against interest B) Privileged statement C) Testimony about another’s guilt D) Recognition of guilt in a criminal case
A) Statement made to police B) Admission made in casual conversation C) Out-of-court statement D) Admission made in court pleadings
A) Confession under oath B) Admission made out of court C) Statement by a judge D) Testimony made in trial
A) No minors as witnesses B) Only police officers to testify C) Only victims to testify D) Any legally qualified person to testify
A) They have personal knowledge B) They have special knowledge or skill C) They are court employees D) They are relatives
A) Proper collection, handling, and analysis B) Source reliability only C) Age of samples D) Court preference
A) Made under torture B) Oral or informal C) Forced D) Anonymous
A) The certainty and reliability of witness identification B) Public opinion C) Strength of documents D) Quantity of witnesses
A) Inadmissible unless covered by exceptions B) Always admissible C) Allowed if written D) Based on rumor
A) Admit all statements B) Exclude unreliable secondhand statements C) Support confessions D) Shorten the trial
A) Cross-examination B) Dying declaration C) Opinion testimony D) Character evidence
A) Extra-judicial admission B) Confession C) Privileged declaration D) Judicial admission
A) Considered documentary evidence B) Valid if recorded C) Inadmissible D) Acceptable
A) Show motive B) Indicate intent C) Support credibility D) Prove conduct on a specific occasion
A) Admissibility of confessions B) Integrity of physical evidence C) Speedy trial D) Witness credibility
A) Shows bias or hostility toward the party calling him B) Refuses to testify C) Lies under oath D) Lacks knowledge
A) The defense B) The prosecution C) The witness D) The judge
A) Preponderance of evidence B) Proof beyond reasonable doubt C) Probable cause D) Substantial evidence
A) Res Inter Alios Acta B) Parol Evidence Rule C) Best Evidence Rule D) Hearsay Rule
A) Dying Inside to Hold you B) Judicial declaration C) Dying Declaration D) Admission E) Confession
A) Judge Nono B) Witness C) Expert D) Complainant E) Judge
A) Intelligence B) Reliability C) Competency D) Credibility
A) Hearsay Rule B) Parol Evidence Rule C) Best Evidence Rule D) Res Inter Alios Acta
A) Marital Privilege B) Priest Privilege C) Parental Privilege D) Physician Privilege
A) Marital Privilege B) Physician-Patient Privilege C) Client-Lawyer Privilege D) Parental Privilege E) Professional Privilege
A) Priest-Penitent Privilege B) Spousal Privilege C) Doctor-Patient Privilege D) Teacher-Student Privilege E) Spiritual Privilege
A) Res Inter Alios Acta Rule B) Parol Evidence Rule C) Hearsay Rule D) Best Evidence Rule E) Exa Sec To
A) Parol rule evidence B) Admission by Silence C) Declaration Against Interest D) Dying against declaration E) Opinion Rule
A) False B) True C) Maybe
A) True B) Maybe C) False
A) Maybe B) True C) False
A) Maybe B) False C) True
A) Maybe B) False C) True
A) Maybe B) True C) False
A) False B) Maybe C) True
A) Maybe B) False C) True
A) Maybe B) False C) True
A) Gusto may mag mahal pero ayaw mag move on aray mo! Alam mo ha B) Wala na tol wag kana umasa C) Depende D) Yes comback E) No comback
A) A company's internal memo B) a birth certificate issued by the local by the local civil registrar C) an email exchange between private citizens D) personal diary
A) The rule allowing evidence of a witness's merciful nature. B) the rule allowing the evidence of a defendant's good character to show they are unlikely to have committed the crime C) the rule allowing evidence of a defendant's good character to show they are unlikely to have committed the crim The rule prohibiting any character evidence in court D) The rule prohibiting any character evidence in court
A) It is only used to impeach a witness. B) It is always inadmissible in court. C) It suggests a person acted in a certain way based on their general disposition. D) It directly proves a key fact in the case.
A) Evidence related to transactions or occurrences involving third parties is generally inadmissible. B) Only documentary evidence is subject to this rule. C) Evidence is admissible only if it directly involves the parties in the current case. D) All evidence, regardless of its source, is admissible as long as it is relevant.
A) They are always admissible as direct evidence. B) They can be used to cross-examine expert witnesses. C) They are never admissible in court. D) They are only relevant in medical malpractice cases
A) All of the above B) When a witness speculates without factual basis. C) When an expert witness provides scientific or technical opinions. D) When a lay witness offers opinions based on common knowledge.
A) To allow hearsay evidence without any limitations. B) To encourage witnesses to report crimes. C) To permit the use of testimony given in a prior proceeding under certain conditions D) To exclude all prior testimonies from being admitted in court.
A) Offering evidence of a person's character when character is an essential element of a claim or defense. B) Introducing evidence of a defendant's violent tendencies to suggest they committed assault. C) Showing a person's reputation for recklessness to prove negligence. D) Presenting evidence of a person's honesty to show they are a credible witness.
A) Private contracts between individuals B) Internal memos of a private company. C) Government agency documents available for public inspection. D) Personal letters stored in a government archive.
A) A list of items sold in a store. B) A catalog of products for sale online. C) A list of businesses registered with the government. D) A compilation of data used in a specific industry.
A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments B) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments C) A handwritten letter between two individuals D) A grocery list kept in personal records E) A private diary entry
A) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities B) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records C) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities D) Personal letters exchanged between friends E) Unacknowledged documents between private parties
A) Only the document creator B) Anyone who saw the document created or signed C) notary public D) The court judge E) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
A) Notarization of the document by an attorney B) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion C) Notarization of the document by an attorney D) Testimony from someone who saw the document created E) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting
A) It was found in a government office B) It was sent by registered mail C) It was signed in front of a notary public D) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept E) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
A) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering B) It has been altered in any way C) It was signed by an unknown individual D) It has been lost for more than 30 years E) It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering
A) Any witness who has seen the person write before B) Any witness who has seen the person write before C) A certified handwriting analyst D) Only the person whose handwriting it is E) A government official
A) Having read similar documents before B) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it C) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample D) Seeing the person write only once E) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
A) Secondary evidence needing corroboration B) Private evidence needing verification C) Prima facie evidence of stated facts D) Prima facie evidence of stated facts E) Inadmissible unless notarized
A) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country B) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty C) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty D) Notarized within the Philippines E) Verified by at least two witnesses
A) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part B) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court C) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part D) The copy is a public document E) None of the above
A) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy B) The head of a department C) Any individual who has access to the document D) A private individual designated by the parties involved E) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
A) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection B) Only with permission from the president C) When the office is undergoing renovations D) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection E) For personal inspection by the document owner
A) A private notary B) Any court officer C) An authorized public official D) Any individual who owns the document E) An authorized public official
A) To allow easy access to the public B) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings C) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals D) To make it available for historical records E) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings
A) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent. B) If the agreement is more than five years old. C) If one party changes their mind about the agreement terms D) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent. E) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old.
A) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. B) According to the strictest legal definition possible. C) According to the most common understanding of the terms. D) According to the intention of the parties, regardless of location. E) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise.
A) By prioritizing the first provision. B) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning C) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. D) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. E) By ignoring any contradictory provisions.
A) The general provisions should always prevail. B) The court should disregard both provisions. C) The particular provisions should always prevail. D) The particular provisions should always prevail. E) The general intent of the document should be rewritten
A) Without regard to any external factors. B) Only by the literal meaning of the words used. C) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. D) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. E) According to the personal preferences of the judge.
A) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. B) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone. C) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. D) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance. E) According to their primary and general meaning only.
A) The term that aligns with the intent of one party. B) The term that appears first. C) The latter of the two terms D) The term with the most support from outside evidence. E) The latter of the two terms.
A) When it contains legal jargon only. B) When it is written in ordinary language. C) When both parties request an interpreter. D) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language E) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language.
A) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. B) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. C) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. D) The interpretation least favorable to the party who proposed the term. E) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon.
A) Existence, termination, power, and loss B) Authenticity, reliability, credibility, and weight C) Relevance, materiality, admissibility, and competency D) Personal knowledge, perception, recollection, and narration
A) Witnesses, documents, and inspection B) Pleadings, motions, and evidence C) Testimony, exhibits, and arguments D) Investigations, trials, and appeals
A) Documentary evidence B) Real evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Circumstantial evidence
A) By the photographer's testimony B) By a witness who can identify the subject C) By comparing it to other photographs D) By a forensic expert's analysis
A) Evaluating the weight of evidence B) Identifying the perpetrator of a crime C) Assessing the credibility of a witness D) Determining the admissibility of evidence
A) To identify the accused B) To verify the authenticity of evidence C) To determine the cause of death D) To examine the crime scene |