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