A) Evidence B) Testimony C) Proof D) Fact
A) Circumstantial Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Preponderance of Evidence
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Direct Evidence
A) Equipoise of Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt B) Preponderance of Evidence C) Substantial Evidence D) Equiponderance of Evidence
A) Substantial Evidence B) Equipoise of Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Preponderance of Evidence
A) Equipoise of Evidence B) Clear and Convincing Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Substantial Evidence
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Equiponderance of Evidence C) Substantial Evidence D) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A) Substantial Evidence Doctrine B) Best Evidence Rule C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Equipoise of Evidence Rule
A) Documentary Evidence B) Proof C) Object Evidence D) Testimony
A) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt B) Preponderance of Evidence C) Substantial Evidence D) sumption of Innocence
A) Circumstantial Evidence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Substantial Evidence
A) Res Gestae B) Best Evidence Rule C) Rule of Preponderance D) Equiponderance Rule
A) Substantial Evidence B) Clear and Convincing Evidence C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A) Testimonial Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Admissible Evidence D) Cumulative Evidence
A) The officer’s narration is testimonial; the gun itself is object evidence. B) The narration and the gun are both documentary evidence. C) Both the narration and the gun are testimonial evidence. D) The narration converts the gun into documentary evidence.
A) Admitted automatically since it is self-authenticating. B) Authenticated by any person familiar with the signature appearing thereon. C) Identified and compared by a handwriting expert alone. D) Presented through secondary evidence.
A) Testimonial evidence since it reflects human narration. B) Circumstantial evidence because it implies guilt. C) A surveillance video showing the accused receiving marked money is presented in court. The USB drive where the video is stored is considered. D) Demonstrative evidence since it illustrates an act.
A) Object evidence must be identified by a witness who saw its connection to the crime; documentary evidence must be authenticated to prove its genuineness. B) Documentary evidence can be offered without a witness if material; object evidence cannot. C) Both require authentication by handwriting experts. D) Object evidence proves contents; documentary evidence proves physical existence.
A) Object evidence needing physical identification. B) Private document requiring authentication. C) Secondary evidence subject to best evidence rule. D) Public document, admissible without further proof of its due execution.
A) Documentary evidence because it is recorded B) Testimonial evidence. C) Circumstantial evidence only. D) Object (real) evidence, subject to proper identification and chain of custody.
A) Self-authenticating documentary evidence. B) Testimonial evidence of high probative value. C) Mere hearsay and inadmissible, unless the affiant is presented for cross-examination. D) Real evidence under the rules.
A) Circumstantial evidence, since it suggests but does not prove fact. B) Documentary evidence, since it has written markings. C) Hearsay evidence, since it is not based on personal knowledge. D) Object evidence, since it is a tangible exhibit used to clarify testimony.
A) Both A and B. B) Oral testimony as to its contents. C) A photocopy or carbon copy, properly authenticated. D) Neither, since the document is already lost.
A) It was mentioned in the affidavit of arrest. B) The chemist’s testimony alone suffices for admissibility. C) It was photographed before trial. D) It was in the continuous custody of the police, establishing its chain of custody.
A) Testimonial evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Object evidence
A) Direct evidence B) Hearsay evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Circumstantial evidence
A) Object evidence B) Primary evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Secondary evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Hearsay evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Object evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Demonstrative evidence C) Object evidence D) Circumstantial evidence
A) Object evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Testimonial evidence
A) Circumstantial evidence B) Direct evidence C) Object evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Demonstrative evidence B) Testimonial evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Object evidence
A) Hearsay evidence B) Direct evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Demonstrative evidence D) Object evidence
A) Direct evidence B) Object evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Circumstantial evidence
A) Secondary evidence B) Primary evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Demonstrative evidence
A) Demonstrative evidence B) Direct evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Object evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Hearsay evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Direct evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Object evidence
A) Has a strong emotional impact on the jury B) Is relevant and not excluded by the Rules of Court C) Is presented by the prosecution only D) Supports the testimony of the witness
A) Certified by a notary public B) Supported by an affidavit C) Original and signed D) Competent and relevant
A) To favor the prosecution B) To limit the number of witnesses C) To ensure speedy trial D) To ensure that only reliable and lawful evidence is considered by the court
A) Documentary evidence authenticated by a custodian B) Evidence properly identified in open court C) Testimony based on personal knowledge D) Evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights
A) Rule 130, Section 4 B) Rule 128, Section 3 C) Rule 131, Section 1 D) Rule 129, Section 1
A) Exclude it only if the defense objects B) Admit the evidence because it is material C) Admit it because it proves guilt D) Exclude it because it was obtained illegally
A) Admit it because it came from the accused B) Exclude it only if the defense requests C) Exclude it as it was not based on personal knowledge D) Admit it because it was said in public
A) Admissible as best evidence B) Admissible since it is a copy C) Inadmissible for failure to comply with the best evidence rule D) Admissible only if notarized
A) Admissible if voluntarily made B) Admissible if reduced to writing C) Admissible as an exception D) Inadmissible for violation of the right to counsel
A) Admit it if authentication proves it is genuine B) Admit it without question C) Exclude it automatically D) Admit it if it favors the prosecution
A) Admissible because it proves guilt B) Inadmissible only if not signed by witnesses C) Inadmissible because the method violated due process D) Admissible because entrapment is allowed
A) The witness was credible B) The statement was recorded C) It is supported by physical evidence D) The declarant’s statement is presumed truthful due to impending death
A) It must form an unbroken chain leading to a fair conclusion of guilt B) It must be supported by hearsay statements C) It must be at least three circumstances only D) It must be direct and absolute
A) Inadmissible because the original confession was tainted B) Inadmissible unless written C) Admissible because it was affirmed voluntarily D) Admissible only with corroboration
A) Automatically favor the defense B) Exclude both pieces of evidence C) Give more weight to the more credible and consistent evidence D) Automatically favor the prosecution
A) The oral testimony of the party B) The affidavit of the custodian C) A statement identifying and describing the document’s purpose D) The document alone
A) After all witnesses have testified B) When the evidence is identified by the witness C) At the beginning of the case D) During closing arguments
A) At the time the witness is called to testify B) After cross-examination C) After closing arguments D) Before documentary evidence
A) Reversal of judgment B) Waiver of objection C) Exclusion of evidence D) Suspension of proceedings
A) Expedite the trial process B) Allow the court to rule on admissibility C) Guarantee appeal rights D) Assist in witness examination
A) Valid if attached to pleadings B) Disregarded by the court C) Deemed admitted automatically D) Considered but not given weight
A) The evidence is irrelevant B) The testimony is cumulative C) The witness is incompetent D) The ground for objection is not apparent
A) During cross-examination B) Before the answer is given C) In a written memorandum D) After the witness answers
A) Object before the witness continues B) File a written motion later C) Let the witness finish then object D) Move to strike out the testimony after it’s completed
A) Admit it since it’s already marked B) Deny it for lack of proper offer C) Admit it provisionally D) Allow explanation later
A) The evidence becomes void B) The court may suspend proceedings C) The objection is waived D) The judge must disregard it
A) Withdraw and substitute it B) Argue that all evidence is relevant C) Refile it with an affidavit D) Show its connection to a material issue
A) Irrelevance B) Lack of authentication C) Violation of best evidence rule D) Improper cross-examination
A) The court may still affirm the decision B) The ruling is discretionary C) The document is admissible D) The document should be excluded
A) The objection is deemed waived B) The evidence is void C) The evidence loses probative value D) The appellate court must review the case
A) Testimony given by a witness under oath B) Any object presented for the inspection of the court C) Any written instrument offered as proof of facts in issue D) Oral statements made outside the courtroom
A) Identified and authenticated by a competent witness B) Filed before the start of trial C) Shown to the opposing counsel only D) Certified by the judge
A) Establish its genuineness and due execution B) Ensure that it was properly notarized C) Confirm its availability for inspection D) Prove that it is the original document
A) Acknowledged by both parties B) Certified by the clerk of court C) Filed in the records of the court D) Authenticated by someone who saw it executed or recognized the signature
A) Has been signed before a notary public B) Is executed or issued by a public officer in performance of official duties C) Was written by a lawyer D) Bears the seal of the Republic of the Philippines
A) Substitution by oral testimony B) Use of a photocopy without justification C) Admission by stipulation only D) Presentation of secondary evidence upon proper explanation of loss
A) All documents must be notarized B) The most persuasive evidence should be used C) The original document must be produced when the contents are in issue D) Only public documents are acceptable
A) Treated as secondary evidence B) Admitted without further proof C) Dismissed as irrelevant D) Excluded for lack of foundation
A) Prove the existence and loss of the original before introducing the copy B) Request the court to assume the original was lost C) Submit an affidavit of loss only D) Present the photocopy immediately
A) It must be accompanied by oral testimony B) It may be presented directly without further authentication C) It requires comparison of handwriting D) It must be verified by both parties
A) Hearsay rule B) Authentication of private document C) Best evidence rule D) Parol evidence rule
A) The court disregards the admission B) The document must still be notarized C) The document becomes automatically admissible without authentication D) The document still needs formal offer
A) A news article quoting the document B) A handwritten copy by the lawyer C) A copy certified by the legal custodian of the record D) Oral testimony of a government employee
A) The objection is valid; only one original is allowed B) The court must issue an order to produce the first copy C) The duplicate must first be notarized again D) The duplicate original is admissible as it has equal legal force
A) Require only a photocopy B) Allow it if the other party remains silent C) Reject it for lack of authentication D) Admit the document because it is relevant
A) The materiality of the documents submitted B) The credibility of the witness alone C) The quantity of witnesses presented D) The adequacy of evidence to sustain a verdict
A) It is circumstantial and weak B) It convinces the court beyond reasonable doubt or meets the required standard of proof C) It creates mere suspicion of guilt D) It is admissible but not credible
A) The evidence fails to meet the degree of proof required by law B) The evidence is abundant but immaterial C) The evidence is irrelevant but credible D) The evidence cannot be admitted in court
A) Establish probable cause B) Support a civil action C) Produce a presumption of guilt D) Prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt
A) Proof beyond reasonable doubt B) Moral certainty C) Substantial evidence D) Preponderance of evidence
A) The source of the evidence B) The admissibility of the evidence C) The numerical count of the witnesses D) The weight and convincing character of the proof presented
A) When the case is appealed B) When both parties submit identical evidence C) When evidence presented is too technical D) When the evidence fails to establish a prima facie case
A) The evidence that may exist but does not relate to the issue B) The minimum proof required to justify a finding in favor of a party C) The evidence that may exist but does not relate to the issue D) The evidence that is always direct in nature
A) The number of witnesses determines the outcome B) The judge is free to decide without reference to the evidence C) The number of witnesses determines the outcome D) The judgment is based on the totality of relevant and credible proofs
A) Whether the evidence comes from the prosecution only B) Whether the judge believes the accused C) Whether all evidence is documentary in nature D) Whether a reasonable mind might accept it as adequate to support a conclusion
A) Quality rather than quantity of evidence B) Cost of the proceedings C) Number of witnesses produced D) Type of document presented
A) Substantial evidence B) Preponderance of evidence C) Clear and convincing evidence D) Beyond reasonable doubt
A) Both terms mean the same B) Admissibility refers to whether evidence may be received; sufficiency concerns whether it can prove the fact C) Sufficiency deals with the competence of evidence D) Admissibility concerns the weight of evidence
A) Evidence that is immaterial but numerous B) Evidence that is conflicting and unreliable C) Evidence that slightly suggests the fact in issue D) Evidence that fully establishes a fact as required by law
A) The objections of the opposing counsel B) The time consumed in trial C) The demeanor of the lawyer D) The totality and probative force of all admitted proofs |