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