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