A) Testimony B) Evidence C) Proof D) Fact
A) Circumstantial Evidence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Substantial Evidence
A) Substantial Evidence B) Preponderance of Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Direct Evidence
A) Equipoise of Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A) Substantial Evidence B) Equiponderance of Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Preponderance of Evidence
A) Substantial Evidence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Equipoise of Evidence
A) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt B) Substantial Evidence C) Equipoise of Evidence D) Clear and Convincing Evidence
A) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt B) Preponderance of Evidence C) Substantial Evidence D) Equiponderance of Evidence
A) Best Evidence Rule B) Preponderance of Evidence C) Substantial Evidence Doctrine D) Equipoise of Evidence Rule
A) Testimony B) Proof C) Documentary Evidence D) Object Evidence
A) sumption of Innocence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Substantial Evidence
A) Substantial Evidence B) Circumstantial Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Preponderance of Evidence
A) Res Gestae B) Best Evidence Rule C) Rule of Preponderance D) Equiponderance Rule
A) Substantial Evidence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Clear and Convincing Evidence
A) Cumulative Evidence B) Admissible Evidence C) Substantial Evidence D) Testimonial Evidence
A) The officer’s narration is testimonial; the gun itself is object evidence. B) The narration and the gun are both documentary evidence. C) Both the narration and the gun are testimonial evidence. D) The narration converts the gun into documentary evidence.
A) Presented through secondary evidence. B) Admitted automatically since it is self-authenticating. C) Identified and compared by a handwriting expert alone. D) Authenticated by any person familiar with the signature appearing thereon.
A) Demonstrative evidence since it illustrates an act. B) Circumstantial evidence because it implies guilt. C) Testimonial evidence since it reflects human narration. D) A surveillance video showing the accused receiving marked money is presented in court. The USB drive where the video is stored is considered.
A) Object evidence proves contents; documentary evidence proves physical existence. B) Documentary evidence can be offered without a witness if material; object evidence cannot. C) Object evidence must be identified by a witness who saw its connection to the crime; documentary evidence must be authenticated to prove its genuineness. D) Both require authentication by handwriting experts.
A) Public document, admissible without further proof of its due execution. B) Secondary evidence subject to best evidence rule. C) Private document requiring authentication. D) Object evidence needing physical identification.
A) Circumstantial evidence only. B) Documentary evidence because it is recorded C) Object (real) evidence, subject to proper identification and chain of custody. D) Testimonial evidence.
A) Mere hearsay and inadmissible, unless the affiant is presented for cross-examination. B) Testimonial evidence of high probative value. C) Real evidence under the rules. D) Self-authenticating documentary evidence.
A) Circumstantial evidence, since it suggests but does not prove fact. B) Hearsay evidence, since it is not based on personal knowledge. C) Documentary evidence, since it has written markings. D) Object evidence, since it is a tangible exhibit used to clarify testimony.
A) Neither, since the document is already lost. B) Both A and B. C) Oral testimony as to its contents. D) A photocopy or carbon copy, properly authenticated.
A) It was photographed before trial. B) It was in the continuous custody of the police, establishing its chain of custody. C) The chemist’s testimony alone suffices for admissibility. D) It was mentioned in the affidavit of arrest.
A) Testimonial evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Object evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Direct evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Hearsay evidence
A) Object evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Primary evidence D) Secondary evidence
A) Object evidence B) Hearsay evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Testimonial evidence
A) Circumstantial evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Demonstrative evidence D) Object evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Object evidence
A) Object evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Direct evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Object evidence B) Testimonial evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Demonstrative evidence
A) Hearsay evidence B) Direct evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Circumstantial evidence B) Demonstrative evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Object evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Direct evidence D) Object evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Demonstrative evidence C) Secondary evidence D) Primary evidence
A) Direct evidence B) Object evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Demonstrative evidence
A) Direct evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Hearsay evidence
A) Object evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Supports the testimony of the witness B) Is relevant and not excluded by the Rules of Court C) Has a strong emotional impact on the jury D) Is presented by the prosecution only
A) Supported by an affidavit B) Certified by a notary public C) Competent and relevant D) Original and signed
A) To favor the prosecution B) To ensure speedy trial C) To limit the number of witnesses D) To ensure that only reliable and lawful evidence is considered by the court
A) Documentary evidence authenticated by a custodian B) Evidence properly identified in open court C) Testimony based on personal knowledge D) Evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights
A) Rule 131, Section 1 B) Rule 128, Section 3 C) Rule 130, Section 4 D) Rule 129, Section 1
A) Exclude it only if the defense objects B) Exclude it because it was obtained illegally C) Admit the evidence because it is material D) Admit it because it proves guilt
A) Admit it because it came from the accused B) Exclude it as it was not based on personal knowledge C) Admit it because it was said in public D) Exclude it only if the defense requests
A) Admissible since it is a copy B) Admissible as best evidence C) Inadmissible for failure to comply with the best evidence rule D) Admissible only if notarized
A) Admissible if voluntarily made B) Admissible as an exception C) Admissible if reduced to writing D) Inadmissible for violation of the right to counsel
A) Admit it if authentication proves it is genuine B) Admit it without question C) Exclude it automatically D) Admit it if it favors the prosecution
A) Inadmissible because the method violated due process B) Inadmissible only if not signed by witnesses C) Admissible because it proves guilt D) Admissible because entrapment is allowed
A) The witness was credible B) The declarant’s statement is presumed truthful due to impending death C) The statement was recorded D) It is supported by physical evidence
A) It must be at least three circumstances only B) It must form an unbroken chain leading to a fair conclusion of guilt C) It must be direct and absolute D) It must be supported by hearsay statements
A) Inadmissible unless written B) Inadmissible because the original confession was tainted C) Admissible only with corroboration D) Admissible because it was affirmed voluntarily
A) Give more weight to the more credible and consistent evidence B) Exclude both pieces of evidence C) Automatically favor the prosecution D) Automatically favor the defense
A) The oral testimony of the party B) The affidavit of the custodian C) A statement identifying and describing the document’s purpose D) The document alone
A) During closing arguments B) At the beginning of the case C) After all witnesses have testified D) When the evidence is identified by the witness
A) Before documentary evidence B) After closing arguments C) At the time the witness is called to testify D) After cross-examination
A) Waiver of objection B) Exclusion of evidence C) Reversal of judgment D) Suspension of proceedings
A) Assist in witness examination B) Guarantee appeal rights C) Expedite the trial process D) Allow the court to rule on admissibility
A) Considered but not given weight B) Valid if attached to pleadings C) Disregarded by the court D) Deemed admitted automatically
A) The ground for objection is not apparent B) The evidence is irrelevant C) The witness is incompetent D) The testimony is cumulative
A) Before the answer is given B) After the witness answers C) In a written memorandum D) During cross-examination
A) Object before the witness continues B) File a written motion later C) Move to strike out the testimony after it’s completed D) Let the witness finish then object
A) Admit it since it’s already marked B) Admit it provisionally C) Allow explanation later D) Deny it for lack of proper offer
A) The judge must disregard it B) The court may suspend proceedings C) The objection is waived D) The evidence becomes void
A) Show its connection to a material issue B) Withdraw and substitute it C) Argue that all evidence is relevant D) Refile it with an affidavit
A) Irrelevance B) Lack of authentication C) Improper cross-examination D) Violation of best evidence rule
A) The document is admissible B) The document should be excluded C) The ruling is discretionary D) The court may still affirm the decision
A) The appellate court must review the case B) The evidence loses probative value C) The evidence is void D) The objection is deemed waived
A) Any object presented for the inspection of the court B) Oral statements made outside the courtroom C) Testimony given by a witness under oath D) Any written instrument offered as proof of facts in issue
A) Certified by the judge B) Shown to the opposing counsel only C) Filed before the start of trial D) Identified and authenticated by a competent witness
A) Establish its genuineness and due execution B) Ensure that it was properly notarized C) Prove that it is the original document D) Confirm its availability for inspection
A) Authenticated by someone who saw it executed or recognized the signature B) Acknowledged by both parties C) Filed in the records of the court D) Certified by the clerk of court
A) Has been signed before a notary public B) Was written by a lawyer C) Is executed or issued by a public officer in performance of official duties D) Bears the seal of the Republic of the Philippines
A) Substitution by oral testimony B) Presentation of secondary evidence upon proper explanation of loss C) Admission by stipulation only D) Use of a photocopy without justification
A) All documents must be notarized B) The original document must be produced when the contents are in issue C) Only public documents are acceptable D) The most persuasive evidence should be used
A) Excluded for lack of foundation B) Admitted without further proof C) Treated as secondary evidence D) Dismissed as irrelevant
A) Present the photocopy immediately B) Prove the existence and loss of the original before introducing the copy C) Request the court to assume the original was lost D) Submit an affidavit of loss only
A) It must be accompanied by oral testimony B) It requires comparison of handwriting C) It must be verified by both parties D) It may be presented directly without further authentication
A) Best evidence rule B) Parol evidence rule C) Authentication of private document D) Hearsay rule
A) The document becomes automatically admissible without authentication B) The court disregards the admission C) The document must still be notarized D) The document still needs formal offer
A) A news article quoting the document B) Oral testimony of a government employee C) A handwritten copy by the lawyer D) A copy certified by the legal custodian of the record
A) The duplicate must first be notarized again B) The court must issue an order to produce the first copy C) The duplicate original is admissible as it has equal legal force D) The objection is valid; only one original is allowed
A) Require only a photocopy B) Allow it if the other party remains silent C) Reject it for lack of authentication D) Admit the document because it is relevant
A) The quantity of witnesses presented B) The materiality of the documents submitted C) The credibility of the witness alone D) The adequacy of evidence to sustain a verdict
A) It creates mere suspicion of guilt B) It convinces the court beyond reasonable doubt or meets the required standard of proof C) It is admissible but not credible D) It is circumstantial and weak
A) The evidence is abundant but immaterial B) The evidence fails to meet the degree of proof required by law C) The evidence is irrelevant but credible D) The evidence cannot be admitted in court
A) Produce a presumption of guilt B) Establish probable cause C) Prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt D) Support a civil action
A) Moral certainty B) Proof beyond reasonable doubt C) Preponderance of evidence D) Substantial evidence
A) The numerical count of the witnesses B) The weight and convincing character of the proof presented C) The source of the evidence D) The admissibility of the evidence
A) When the evidence fails to establish a prima facie case B) When the case is appealed C) When both parties submit identical evidence D) When evidence presented is too technical
A) The evidence that may exist but does not relate to the issue B) The minimum proof required to justify a finding in favor of a party C) The evidence that may exist but does not relate to the issue D) The evidence that is always direct in nature
A) The number of witnesses determines the outcome B) The number of witnesses determines the outcome C) The judgment is based on the totality of relevant and credible proofs D) The judge is free to decide without reference to the evidence
A) Whether all evidence is documentary in nature B) Whether the judge believes the accused C) Whether the evidence comes from the prosecution only D) Whether a reasonable mind might accept it as adequate to support a conclusion
A) Cost of the proceedings B) Number of witnesses produced C) Type of document presented D) Quality rather than quantity of evidence
A) Beyond reasonable doubt B) Substantial evidence C) Clear and convincing evidence D) Preponderance of evidence
A) Admissibility refers to whether evidence may be received; sufficiency concerns whether it can prove the fact B) Both terms mean the same C) Admissibility concerns the weight of evidence D) Sufficiency deals with the competence of evidence
A) Evidence that is conflicting and unreliable B) Evidence that is immaterial but numerous C) Evidence that fully establishes a fact as required by law D) Evidence that slightly suggests the fact in issue
A) The demeanor of the lawyer B) The objections of the opposing counsel C) The time consumed in trial D) The totality and probative force of all admitted proofs |