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