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