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