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Evidence reviewer
Contributed by: Mohd ain
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) Constitution
B) Revised Penal Code
C) Rules of Court
D) The Civil Code
  • 2. After the discovery or report of the commission of a crime, what does a law enforcement agency do?
A) Search for evidence
B) Report the case
C) File a case
D) Conduct interviews
  • 3. Which of the following is not admissible in evidence?
A) Testimony of a 5 year child.
B) Testimony of the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled.
C) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw as to who killed the victim.
D) Testimony of X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
  • 4. Which of the following is the most important evidence for the crime of murder?
A) Testimony of a witness regarding the character of the accused.
B) Testimony regarding hte suffering of the victim's family.
C) Testimony about the character of the victim
D) Testimony of an eye witness as to the manner of the killing of the victim.
  • 5. Which of the following is an example of law enforcement agency?
A) All of these
B) CIDG
C) NBI
D) Police
  • 6. The materials and information for conviction of the accused refer to:
A) Witnesses
B) Testimonies
C) Affidavits
D) Evidence
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Rules of Court
B) Trial Manual
C) Supreme Court Manuel
D) Constitution
  • 8. An autopsy report on the cause of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Real evidence
C) Object evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 9. The evidence to be gathered must be:
A) Sufficient to point to s suspect
B) Sufficient to prove every element of the crime
C) Enough to create suspicion
D) Enough to justify filing of a case.
  • 10. The truth which has been established after a judicial trial based on the quantum of evidence required by law.
A) Real or actual truth
B) Proposition
C) Judicial or legal truth
D) Factum probandum
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Declaration
B) Admission
C) Estoppel
D) Confession
  • 12. It refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding.
A) Testimony
B) Allegations
C) Declarations
D) Presumptions
  • 13. Evidence gathered through means not allowed or prohibited by law are known as:
A) Fruits of the poisonous tree.
B) Illegal evidence
C) Discarded evidence
D) Excluded evidence
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Personal knowledge
B) Relayed information
C) Revelations
D) Reported information
  • 15. It means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact.
A) Indictment
B) Proof
C) Evidence
D) Testimony
  • 16. A kind of evidence when the statement of a police officer or of any other witness is given in open court.
A) Oral evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) Real evidence
  • 17. It is known as autoptic evidence, addressed or made known to the senses of the court.
A) Competent evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) Real evidence
  • 18. The rules of evidence found in Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court are applicable principally only in:
A) Other tribunals
B) Administrative hearings
C) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
D) Judicial trial
  • 19. It refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case.
A) Material evidence
B) Real evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Documentary 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) None of these.
C) Excluded being unfair.
D) Excluded being a fruit of the poisonous tree.
  • 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) Testimonial evidence.
B) Dispositive evidence.
C) Personal knowledge.
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) All of these are correct.
D) This is correct because of presumption of innocence.
  • 24. When does the presumption of innocence end?
A) Until charged of an offense.
B) Until trial
C) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
D) Until indictment.
  • 25. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means:
A) Absolute certainty
B) Convincing certainty
C) Conclusive certainty
D) Moral 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 preponderance of evidence of accused's guilt.
B) By proof of accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
C) By conclusive evidence of accused's guilt.
D) By convincing evidence of accused's guilt.
  • 28. The word magistrate refers to:
A) The prosecutor.
B) The Public Attorney.
C) None of these.
D) A judge or justice.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Convicning certainty
B) Moral certainty
C) Absolute certainty
D) Conclusive certainty
  • 30. It is evidence that which the law regards as affording the greatest certainty.
A) Primary evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Secondary 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) Prima facie evidence
D) Rebutting evidence
  • 33. This evidence refers to oral averments given in open court by the witness.
A) Positive evidence
B) Character evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) Demeanor 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) Competent evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Rebuttal evidence
D) Material evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Conclusive evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Best evidence
D) Expert evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Positive evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Direct evidence
  • 38. It is evidence having any value in reason as tending to prove any matter probable in action.
A) Pma facie evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Relevant evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 39. Evidence which is not exluded by law is:
A) Material evidence
B) Relevant evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 40. The ones who are the first respondes in case of the commission of a crime are:
A) Law enforcers
B) The community
C) The victims
D) The prosecution
  • 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) Denial
D) Controverting evidence
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) Rules 110-127 of the Rules of Court
B) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
C) None of these.
D) The Rules 128-133 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) Trial
B) Presentation of evidence
C) Evidence collection
D) Reception of evidence
  • 44. It is the factual dispute between the litigants.
A) Question of law
B) Question of credibility
C) None of these.
D) Question of fact
  • 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 law
C) A question of guilt.
D) A question of evidence
  • 47. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determination of the guilt of the accused.
B) Determination of the questions of law.
C) Determination of the admissibility of evidence.
D) Determination of the questions of fact.
  • 48. This is answered by applying relevant legal questions.
A) Question of credibility
B) Question of admissibility
C) Question of fact
D) Question of law
  • 49. Through the determination of question of facts, the jduge:
A) None of these.
B) Re enacts the events that resulted in the commision of the crime.
C) Reconsiders the circusmtnaces of hte parties involved in the commission of hte crime.
D) Reconstructs the chain of event of the anatomy of a crime.
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