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