CEVIDE

1. 1.
Which of the following is considered a public document?

A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
B) A handwritten letter between two individuals
C) A private diary entry
D) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
E) A grocery list kept in personal records

2. 2.
Public documents include:

A) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
B) Personal letters exchanged between friends
C) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
D) Unacknowledged documents between private parties
E) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records

3. : Proof of Private Documents

3.
Before a private document can be admitted as evidence, due execution and authenticity must be proved by:

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

4. 4.
Which of the following is NOT a valid method to prove a private document’s authenticity?

A) Notarization of the document by an attorney
B) Testimony from someone who saw the document created
C) Notarization of the document by an attorney
D) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion
E) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting

5. 5.
Additional evidence of authenticity is not required for a private document if:

A) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
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) It was found in a government office

6. 6.
A private document may not require additional proof of authenticity if:

A) It has been altered in any way
B) It was signed by an unknown individual
C) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering
D) It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering
E) It has been lost for more than 30 years

7. 7.
The genuineness of handwriting may be proved by:

A) A government official
B) A certified handwriting analyst
C) Any witness who has seen the person write before
D) Any witness who has seen the person write before
E) Only the person whose handwriting it is

8. 8.
Which of the following can establish a witness’s knowledge of handwriting?

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

9. 9.
In court, public documents are considered:

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

10. 10.
For foreign public records to be admissible in Philippine courts, they must be:

A) Verified by at least two witnesses
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) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country

11. 11.
An attestation of a copy must state:

A) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court
B) The copy is a public document
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

12. 12.
Who is authorized to provide the attestation of a document?

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) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
E) A private individual designated by the parties involved

13. 13.
A public record may be removed from the office in which it is kept:

A) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
B) For personal inspection by the document owner
C) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
D) When the office is undergoing renovations
E) Only with permission from the president

14. 14.
Who is authorized to prepare a public record of a private document?

A) An authorized public official
B) Any court officer
C) Any individual who owns the document
D) An authorized public official
E) A private notary

15. 15.
Why might a private document be entered as a public record?

A) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings
B) To make it available for historical records
C) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals
D) To allow easy access to the public
E) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings

16. 16. In which of the following cases can a party present evidence to modify, explain, or add to a written agreement?

A) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old.
B) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
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

17. 17. According to the legal meaning rule, how should the language of a writing be interpreted?

A) According to the most common understanding of the terms.
B) According to the strictest legal definition possible.
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 location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise.

18. 18. When an instrumet has multiple provisions or particulars, how should it be construed?

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 prioritizing the first provision.
E) By ignoring any contradictory provisions.

19. 19. How should conflicting general and particular provisions in an instrument be interpreted?

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.

20. 20. How should a document be interpreted in relation to the circumstances of its creation?

A) According to the personal preferences of the judge.
B) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
C) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
D) Without regard to any external factors.
E) Only by the literal meaning of the words used.

21. 21. If terms in a document have a peculiar signification, how should they be interpreted?

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) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
E) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone.

22. 22. When an instrument contains contradictory terms, which should be preferred?

A) The latter of the two terms.
B) The term that aligns with the intent of one party.
C) The term with the most support from outside evidence.
D) The term that appears first.
E) The latter of the two terms

23. 23. When might experts or interpreters be needed to explain a written instrument?

A) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language.
B) When it contains legal jargon only.
C) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language
D) When it is written in ordinary language.
E) When both parties request an interpreter.

24. 24.If an agreement term is understood differently by each party, which interpretation should prevail?

A) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon.
B) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement.
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 most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made.

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