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