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