Evidence reviewer
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) Revised Penal Code
B) The Civil Code
C) Constitution
D) Rules of Court
  • 2. After the discovery or report of the commission of a crime, what does a law enforcement agency do?
A) File a case
B) Report the case
C) Conduct interviews
D) Search for evidence
  • 3. Which of the following is not admissible in evidence?
A) Testimony of a 5 year child.
B) Testimony of the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled.
C) Testimony of X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
D) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw as to who killed the victim.
  • 4. Which of the following is the most important evidence for the crime of murder?
A) Testimony of a witness regarding the character of the accused.
B) Testimony of an eye witness as to the manner of the killing of the victim.
C) Testimony regarding hte suffering of the victim's family.
D) Testimony about the character of the victim
  • 5. Which of the following is an example of law enforcement agency?
A) All of these
B) NBI
C) Police
D) CIDG
  • 6. The materials and information for conviction of the accused refer to:
A) Evidence
B) Affidavits
C) Testimonies
D) Witnesses
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Supreme Court Manuel
B) Constitution
C) Trial Manual
D) Rules of Court
  • 8. An autopsy report on the cause of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Object evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 9. The evidence to be gathered must be:
A) Enough to create suspicion
B) Enough to justify filing of a case.
C) Sufficient to prove every element of the crime
D) Sufficient to point to s suspect
  • 10. The truth which has been established after a judicial trial based on the quantum of evidence required by law.
A) Proposition
B) Factum probandum
C) Real or actual truth
D) Judicial or legal truth
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Estoppel
B) Admission
C) Confession
D) Declaration
  • 12. It refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding.
A) Declarations
B) Allegations
C) Testimony
D) Presumptions
  • 13. Evidence gathered through means not allowed or prohibited by law are known as:
A) Fruits of the poisonous tree.
B) Illegal evidence
C) Excluded evidence
D) Discarded evidence
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Relayed information
B) Personal knowledge
C) Reported information
D) Revelations
  • 15. It means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact.
A) Proof
B) Indictment
C) Evidence
D) Testimony
  • 16. A kind of evidence when the statement of a police officer or of any other witness is given in open court.
A) Documentary evidence
B) Oral evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 17. It is known as autoptic evidence, addressed or made known to the senses of the court.
A) Competent evidence
B) Real evidence
C) Documentary evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 18. The rules of evidence found in Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court are applicable principally only in:
A) Judicial trial
B) Administrative hearings
C) Other tribunals
D) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
  • 19. It refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case.
A) Real evidence
B) Material evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 20. If an evidence was gathered in violation of the right of the accused against self incrimination, such evidence will be:
A) Excluded being unfair.
B) None of these.
C) Excluded being a fruit of the poisonous tree.
D) Excluded being detrimental to fair play.
  • 21. The testimony of a witness in open court or in a form of judicial affidavit or deposition is classified as what kind of evidence?
A) Declarative evidence.
B) Dispositive evidence.
C) Personal knowledge.
D) Testimonial evidence.
  • 22. A piece of evidence which is tangible or is able of demonstration or observation by the senses of the court is known as:
A) Demonstrative evidence.
B) Material evidence.
C) Tangible evidence.
D) Object or real evidence.
  • 23. A person charged of an offense but has no means to secure the service of a counsel or lawyer for his defense will be provided free legal assistance.
A) All of these are correct.
B) This is correct because of presumption of innocence.
C) This is correct because the right to adequate legal assistance is a ocnstitutional right.
D) This is correct because this is part of due process.
  • 24. When does the presumption of innocence end?
A) Until indictment.
B) Until charged of an offense.
C) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
D) Until trial
  • 25. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means:
A) Moral certainty
B) Convincing certainty
C) Conclusive certainty
D) Absolute certainty
  • 26. The rules of evidence may be applied retroactively because there is no vested rights in evidence.
A) This is incorrect because laws apply only prospectively.
B) This is correct unless such will result to ex post facto law.
C) This is correct because this is provided by the Rules of Court.
D) This is correct because this odes not contravene the rules.
  • 27. How is the presumption of innocence in favor of the accused overcome?
A) By conclusive evidence of accused's guilt.
B) By preponderance of evidence of accused's guilt.
C) By convincing evidence of accused's guilt.
D) By proof of accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
  • 28. The word magistrate refers to:
A) None of these.
B) The prosecutor.
C) A judge or justice.
D) The Public Attorney.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Conclusive certainty
B) Convicning certainty
C) Absolute certainty
D) Moral certainty
  • 30. It is evidence that which the law regards as affording the greatest certainty.
A) Primary evidence
B) Secondary evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Positive evidence
  • 31. Evidence which affirms a fact in issue.
A) Demonstrative evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Rebuttal evidence
D) Corroborative evidence
  • 32. This kind of evidence is incontrovertible.
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Rebutting evidence
D) Conclusive evidence
  • 33. This evidence refers to oral averments given in open court by the witness.
A) Demeanor evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) Character evidence
  • 34. The testimony of a witness should be based on:
A) Perception
B) Personal knowledge
C) Observation
D) Relayed information
  • 35. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted.
A) Competent evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Rebuttal evidence
D) Material evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Best evidence
B) Conclusive evidence
C) Demonstrative evidence
D) Expert evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Direct evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 38. It is evidence having any value in reason as tending to prove any matter probable in action.
A) Direct evidence
B) Competent evidence
C) Pma facie evidence
D) Relevant evidence
  • 39. Evidence which is not exluded by law is:
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Relevant evidence
C) Material evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 40. The ones who are the first respondes in case of the commission of a crime are:
A) The victims
B) The prosecution
C) Law enforcers
D) The community
  • 41. When a person declares that he does not know whether the accused was at the scene of the crime, such is what kind of evidence?
A) Controverting evidence
B) Denial
C) Negative evidence
D) Rebuttal evidence
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) The Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court
B) Rules 110-127 of the Rules of Court
C) None of these.
D) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
  • 43. It refers to the examination before a competent tribunal of the facts in issue in a case, to determine the truth of such issue.
A) Trial
B) Evidence collection
C) Presentation of evidence
D) Reception of evidence
  • 44. It is the factual dispute between the litigants.
A) Question of credibility
B) None of these.
C) Question of law
D) Question of fact
  • 45. The officer who presides over a trial is:
A) Solicitor
B) Attorney General
C) Judge
D) Prosecutor
  • 46. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of guilt.
B) A question of evidence
C) A question of law
D) A question of fact
  • 47. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determination of the questions of fact.
B) Determination of the guilt of the accused.
C) Determination of the admissibility of evidence.
D) Determination of the questions of law.
  • 48. This is answered by applying relevant legal questions.
A) Question of law
B) Question of credibility
C) Question of admissibility
D) Question of fact
  • 49. Through the determination of question of facts, the jduge:
A) Reconstructs the chain of event of the anatomy of a crime.
B) None of these.
C) Reconsiders the circusmtnaces of hte parties involved in the commission of hte crime.
D) Re enacts the events that resulted in the commision of the crime.
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