CEVIDE

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

A) A handwritten letter between two individuals
B) A private diary entry
C) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
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) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records
D) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
E) Unacknowledged documents between private parties

3. : Proof of Private Documents

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

A) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
B) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
C) Only the document creator
D) The court judge
E) notary public

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

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) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion
E) Notarization of the document by an attorney

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) 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) It was signed in front of a notary public

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

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

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

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

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

A) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
B) Having read similar documents before
C) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
D) Seeing the person write only once
E) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample

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

A) Prima facie evidence of stated facts
B) Secondary evidence needing corroboration
C) Inadmissible unless notarized
D) Private evidence needing verification
E) Prima facie evidence of stated facts

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

A) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty
B) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty
C) Verified by at least two witnesses
D) Notarized within the Philippines
E) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country

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

A) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part
B) The copy is a public document
C) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court
D) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part
E) None of the above

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

A) A private individual designated by the parties involved
B) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
C) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
D) Any individual who has access to the document
E) The head of a department

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

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

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

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

A) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals
B) To make it available for historical records
C) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings
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 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 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.

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

A) According to the strictest legal definition possible.
B) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise.
C) According to the intention of the parties, regardless of location.
D) According to the most common understanding of the terms.
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 ignoring any contradictory provisions.
C) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
D) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning
E) By prioritizing the first provision.

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

A) The court should disregard both provisions.
B) The particular provisions should always prevail.
C) The general intent of the document should be rewritten
D) The general provisions should always prevail.
E) The particular provisions should always prevail.

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

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) According to the personal preferences of the judge.
E) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.

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

A) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone.
B) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
C) According to their primary and general meaning only.
D) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
E) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance.

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

A) The term that aligns with the intent of one party.
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 appears first.

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

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

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 least favorable to the party who proposed the term.
C) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement.
D) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made.
E) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made.

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