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