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