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