Evidence reviewer - Quiz
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) Rules of Court
B) The Civil Code
C) Revised Penal Code
D) Constitution
  • 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 X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
B) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw as to who killed the victim.
C) Testimony of a 5 year child.
D) Testimony of the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled.
  • 4. Which of the following is the most important evidence for the crime of murder?
A) Testimony of an eye witness as to the manner of the killing of the victim.
B) Testimony of a witness regarding the character of the accused.
C) Testimony about the character of the victim
D) Testimony regarding hte suffering of the victim's family.
  • 5. Which of the following is an example of law enforcement agency?
A) Police
B) NBI
C) All of these
D) CIDG
  • 6. The materials and information for conviction of the accused refer to:
A) Affidavits
B) Evidence
C) Witnesses
D) Testimonies
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Rules of Court
B) Trial Manual
C) Constitution
D) Supreme Court Manuel
  • 8. An autopsy report on the cause of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Real evidence
B) Object evidence
C) Documentary evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 9. The evidence to be gathered must be:
A) Enough to create suspicion
B) Sufficient to point to s suspect
C) Enough to justify filing of a case.
D) Sufficient to prove every element of the crime
  • 10. The truth which has been established after a judicial trial based on the quantum of evidence required by law.
A) Judicial or legal truth
B) Proposition
C) Factum probandum
D) Real or actual truth
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Declaration
B) Estoppel
C) Admission
D) Confession
  • 12. It refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding.
A) Testimony
B) Declarations
C) Allegations
D) Presumptions
  • 13. Evidence gathered through means not allowed or prohibited by law are known as:
A) Excluded evidence
B) Illegal evidence
C) Discarded evidence
D) Fruits of the poisonous tree.
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Revelations
B) Relayed information
C) Personal knowledge
D) Reported information
  • 15. It means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact.
A) Indictment
B) Proof
C) Testimony
D) Evidence
  • 16. A kind of evidence when the statement of a police officer or of any other witness is given in open court.
A) Real evidence
B) Testimonial evidence
C) Oral evidence
D) Documentary 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) Testimonial evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 18. The rules of evidence found in Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court are applicable principally only in:
A) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
B) Other tribunals
C) Administrative hearings
D) Judicial trial
  • 19. It refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case.
A) Real evidence
B) Material evidence
C) Documentary evidence
D) Competent 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 detrimental to fair play.
B) Excluded being a fruit of the poisonous tree.
C) Excluded being unfair.
D) None of these.
  • 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) Dispositive evidence.
B) Personal knowledge.
C) Testimonial evidence.
D) Declarative 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) Tangible evidence.
B) Material evidence.
C) Demonstrative 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) This is correct because the right to adequate legal assistance is a ocnstitutional right.
B) This is correct because this is part of due process.
C) This is correct because of presumption of innocence.
D) All of these are correct.
  • 24. When does the presumption of innocence end?
A) Until trial
B) Until indictment.
C) Until charged of an offense.
D) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
  • 25. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means:
A) Conclusive certainty
B) Absolute certainty
C) Moral certainty
D) Convincing 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 convincing evidence of accused's guilt.
C) By preponderance of 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) A judge or justice.
C) The prosecutor.
D) The Public Attorney.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Moral certainty
B) Absolute certainty
C) Convicning certainty
D) Conclusive 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) Rebuttal evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Corroborative evidence
D) Demonstrative evidence
  • 32. This kind of evidence is incontrovertible.
A) Primary evidence
B) Conclusive evidence
C) Rebutting evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 33. This evidence refers to oral averments given in open court by the witness.
A) Demeanor evidence
B) Testimonial evidence
C) Character evidence
D) Positive evidence
  • 34. The testimony of a witness should be based on:
A) Perception
B) Personal knowledge
C) Relayed information
D) Observation
  • 35. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted.
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Competent evidence
C) Rebuttal evidence
D) Material evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Expert evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Best evidence
D) Conclusive evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Competent evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Positive evidence
D) Direct evidence
  • 38. It is evidence having any value in reason as tending to prove any matter probable in action.
A) Relevant evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Pma facie evidence
D) Competent 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) Negative evidence
B) Rebuttal evidence
C) Controverting evidence
D) Denial
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) None of these.
B) The Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court
C) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
D) Rules 110-127 of the Rules of Court
  • 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) Presentation of evidence
B) Trial
C) Reception of evidence
D) Evidence collection
  • 44. It is the factual dispute between the litigants.
A) None of these.
B) Question of fact
C) Question of credibility
D) Question of law
  • 45. The officer who presides over a trial is:
A) Attorney General
B) Judge
C) Prosecutor
D) Solicitor
  • 46. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of fact
B) A question of guilt.
C) A question of law
D) A question of evidence
  • 47. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determination of the questions of law.
B) Determination of the admissibility of evidence.
C) Determination of the questions of fact.
D) Determination of the guilt of the accused.
  • 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) Reconsiders the circusmtnaces of hte parties involved in the commission of hte crime.
C) None of these.
D) Re enacts the events that resulted in the commision of the crime.
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