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  • 1. For evidence to be admissible, it must be:
A) Competent and credible
B) Relevant and material
C) Relevant and competent
D) Material and voluntary
  • 2. Collateral matters are admissible when they tend to:
A) Support witness credibility only
B) Establish probability or improbability of a fact in issue
C) Disprove all evidence
D) Confuse the issue
  • 3. Real evidence is also called:
A) Demonstrative evidence
B) Object evidence
C) Secondary evidence
D) Oral evidence
  • 4. Real evidence is considered
A) The weakest form of proof
B) Circumstantial evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) The highest order of evidence
  • 5. Testimonial evidence refers to:
A) Objects presented to the court
B) Documentary proof
C) Circumstantial demonstration
D) Statements given by witnesses under oath
  • 6. The “best evidence rule” requires
A) Hearsay testimony
B) Submission of any copy
C) Presentation of the original document
D) Oral testimony of document contents
  • 7. Parol evidence rule applies to:
A) Written contracts
B) Electronic communications
C) Testimonies only
D) Oral contracts
  • 8. Documentary evidence refers to
A) Oral declarations
B) Written documents presented in court
C) Objects and materials
D) Witness testimony
  • 9. The “Res inter alios acta” rule means
A) Confidential evidence is protected
B) Admissions apply to all
C) Hearsay statements are valid
D) Acts of others cannot prejudice another
  • 10. Admission by silence means:
A) Failure to deny implies consent
B) Applies only to written statements
C) Silence is never an admission
D) Only verbal admissions are valid
  • 11. The “Mercy Rule” allows an accused to:
A) Prove good moral character pertinent to the offense
B) Withhold testimony
C) Prove innocence by silence
D) Avoid cross-examination
  • 12. Privileged communication is based on
A) Lack of relevance
B) Common interest
C) Confidentiality and public policy
D) Mutual understanding
  • 13. Marital privilege applies:
A) Only before marriage
B) Only if requested by prosecution
C) Only if both spouses testify
D) During or after marriage
  • 14. Spousal immunity can be invoked:
A) Before marriage
B) By any relative
C) After marriage
D) Only while the marriage subsists
  • 15. Filial privilege prevents:
A) Teachers from testifying
B) Priests from testifying
C) A child from testifying against parents
D) Parents from testifying against neighbors
  • 16. The priest-penitent privilege protects:
A) Gossip about religious leaders
B) Public confessions
C) Confessions made in confidence during religious discipline
D) Anonymous statements
  • 17. Physician-patient privilege aims to:
A) Protect hospital reputation
B) Encourage full disclosure for treatment
C) Disallow expert witnesses
D) Prevent medical records in court
  • 18. The “Best Evidence Rule” is also called:
A) Competency rule
B) Parol rule
C) Original document rule
D) Hearsay rule
  • 19. Demonstrative evidence is admissible
A) Relevant and properly identified
B) Based on speculation
C) Cited by counsel
D) Emotional
  • 20. Dying declaration is admissible only if:
A) Written by another person
B) Made in anticipation of death about its cause or circumstances
C) Made after survival
D) Made casually before death
  • 21. A witness must be:
A) Neutral and quiet
B) Competent and legally qualified
C) Authorized by both parties
D) Unavailable
  • 22. A competent witness is one who:
A) Is related to the accused
B) Can read and write
C) Is intelligent only
D) Can perceive, recollect, and communicate
  • 23. Confession refers to:
A) Recognition of guilt in a criminal case
B) Testimony about another’s guilt
C) Privileged statement
D) Declaration against interest
  • 24. Judicial admission is:
A) Out-of-court statement
B) Statement made to police
C) Admission made in court pleadings
D) Admission made in casual conversation
  • 25. An “extra-judicial admission” is:
A) Confession under oath
B) Testimony made in trial
C) Statement by a judge
D) Admission made out of court
  • 26. The rule of competency allows:
A) Only victims to testify
B) Only police officers to testify
C) Any legally qualified person to testify
D) No minors as witnesses
  • 27. Expert witnesses may testify if:
A) They are court employees
B) They have special knowledge or skill
C) They are relatives
D) They have personal knowledge
  • 28. DNA evidence is evaluated based on
A) Age of samples
B) Proper collection, handling, and analysis
C) Source reliability only
D) Court preference
  • 29. A confession is valid even if:
A) Made under torture
B) Anonymous
C) Oral or informal
D) Forced
  • 30. The “totality of circumstances” test evaluates:
A) Quantity of witnesses
B) The certainty and reliability of witness identification
C) Strength of documents
D) Public opinion
  • 31. Hearsay evidence is generally:
A) Based on rumor
B) Always admissible
C) Allowed if written
D) Inadmissible unless covered by exceptions
  • 32. The rule against hearsay aims to:
A) Exclude unreliable secondhand statements
B) Admit all statements
C) Shorten the trial
D) Support confessions
  • 33. An example of hearsay exception is
A) Character evidence
B) Dying declaration
C) Cross-examination
D) Opinion testimony
  • 34. An admission made under oath in another case is called:
A) Extra-judicial admission
B) Judicial admission
C) Confession
D) Privileged declaration
  • 35. A confession obtained through coercion is:
A) Valid if recorded
B) Acceptable
C) Considered documentary evidence
D) Inadmissible
  • 36. Character evidence is generally inadmissible to
A) Indicate intent
B) Support credibility
C) Prove conduct on a specific occasion
D) Show motive
  • 37. The "chain of custody" ensures:
A) Speedy trial
B) Witness credibility
C) Integrity of physical evidence
D) Admissibility of confessions
  • 38. A hostile witness is one who:
A) Shows bias or hostility toward the party calling him
B) Refuses to testify
C) Lies under oath
D) Lacks knowledge
  • 39. The burden of proof lies with:
A) The prosecution
B) The witness
C) The judge
D) The defense
  • 40. The quantum of proof in criminal cases is:
A) Proof beyond reasonable doubt
B) Probable cause
C) Substantial evidence
D) Preponderance of evidence
  • 41. The rule that requires the original document to be presented is:
A) Best Evidence Rule
B) Hearsay Rule
C) Res Inter Alios Acta
D) Parol Evidence Rule
  • 42. A statement made in anticipation of death is
A) Dying Declaration
B) Judicial declaration
C) Confession
D) Admission
E) Dying Inside to Hold you
  • 43. A person who gives evidence in court is called:
A) Judge Nono
B) Witness
C) Expert
D) Complainant
E) Judge
  • 44. The ability of a witness to observe and communicate is called:
A) Reliability
B) Credibility
C) Competency
D) Intelligence
  • 45. The rule preventing the use of oral statements to modify a written contract is:
A) Best Evidence Rule
B) Parol Evidence Rule
C) Hearsay Rule
D) Res Inter Alios Acta
  • 46. A privilege preventing testimony between husband and wife is called:
A) Physician Privilege
B) Priest Privilege
C) Parental Privilege
D) Marital Privilege
  • 47. The privilege protecting communications between doctor and patient is:
A) Client-Lawyer Privilege
B) Physician-Patient Privilege
C) Parental Privilege
D) Professional Privilege
E) Marital Privilege
  • 48. The privilege that protects religious confessions is:
A) Teacher-Student Privilege
B) Priest-Penitent Privilege
C) Spiritual Privilege
D) Spousal Privilege
E) Doctor-Patient Privilege
  • 49. The rule stating that the acts of others cannot prejudice a person is:
A) Exa Sec To
B) Parol Evidence Rule
C) Best Evidence Rule
D) Res Inter Alios Acta Rule
E) Hearsay Rule
  • 50. The rule allowing statements made against one’s own interest to be admissible is:
A) Parol rule evidence
B) Declaration Against Interest
C) Dying against declaration
D) Admission by Silence
E) Opinion Rule
  • 51. Collateral matters are never admissible.
A) True
B) False
C) Maybe
  • 52. A confession can be oral or written.
A) False
B) True
C) Maybe
  • 53. The original document rule is the same as the best evidence rule.
A) True
B) Maybe
C) False
  • 54. Privileged communications promote public policy and confidentiality.
A) True
B) Maybe
C) False
  • 55. Hearsay evidence is generally admissible.
A) False
B) True
C) Maybe
  • 56. An oath is required for every witness before testifying.
A) True
B) Maybe
C) False
  • 57. A dying declaration must relate to the cause or circumstances of death.
A) True
B) False
C) Maybe
  • 58. Expert witnesses must rely only on personal knowledge
A) False
B) True
C) Maybe
  • 59. Spousal immunity can still apply after divorce.
A) False
B) True
C) Maybe
  • 60. Do you think my greatest love shall be mine again?
A) Depende
B) Yes comback
C) Gusto may mag mahal pero ayaw mag move on aray mo! Alam mo ha
D) Wala na tol wag kana umasa
E) No comback
  • 61. which of the following is considered a public or official record under Rule 130?
A) an email exchange between private citizens
B) a birth certificate issued by the local by the local civil registrar
C) personal diary
D) A company's internal memo
  • 62. what does the "mercy rule" generally refer to in the context of character evidence of a victim's good character.
A) The rule prohibiting any character evidence in court
B) The rule allowing evidence of a witness's merciful nature.
C) the rule allowing the evidence of a defendant's good character to show they are unlikely to have committed the crime
D) the rule allowing evidence of a defendant's good character to show they are unlikely to have committed the crim The rule prohibiting any character evidence in court
  • 63. What is the primary characteristic of "character as circumstantial evidence
A) It is always inadmissible in court.
B) It is only used to impeach a witness.
C) It suggests a person acted in a certain way based on their general disposition.
D) It directly proves a key fact in the case.
  • 64. Which of the following best describes the "res inter alios acta rule"
A) All evidence, regardless of its source, is admissible as long as it is relevant.
B) Evidence is admissible only if it directly involves the parties in the current case.
C) Only documentary evidence is subject to this rule.
D) Evidence related to transactions or occurrences involving third parties is generally inadmissible.
  • 65. What is the significance of "learned treatises" in legal evidence?
A) They are only relevant in medical malpractice cases
B) They are always admissible as direct evidence.
C) They are never admissible in court.
D) They can be used to cross-examine expert witnesses.
  • 66. When is "opinion rule" applicable in court?
A) When a lay witness offers opinions based on common knowledge.
B) When an expert witness provides scientific or technical opinions.
C) All of the above
D) When a witness speculates without factual basis.
  • 67. What is the primary purpose of the "reported testimony rule"
A) To encourage witnesses to report crimes.
B) To exclude all prior testimonies from being admitted in court.
C) To permit the use of testimony given in a prior proceeding under certain conditions
D) To allow hearsay evidence without any limitations.
  • 68. Which of the following scenarios involves "character as direct evidence"?
A) Showing a person's reputation for recklessness to prove negligence.
B) Introducing evidence of a defendant's violent tendencies to suggest they committed assault.
C) Offering evidence of a person's character when character is an essential element of a claim or defense.
D) Presenting evidence of a person's honesty to show they are a credible witness.
  • 69. What types of records are typically covered under "public or official records"
A) Internal memos of a private company.
B) Private contracts between individuals
C) Government agency documents available for public inspection.
D) Personal letters stored in a government archive.
  • 70. What is a "commercial list" as it pertains to evidence?
A) A compilation of data used in a specific industry.
B) A list of items sold in a store.
C) A catalog of products for sale online.
D) A list of businesses registered with the government.
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