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Evidence reviewer - Quiz
Contributed by: Mohd ain
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) Rules of Court
B) Revised Penal Code
C) The Civil Code
D) Constitution
  • 2. After the discovery or report of the commission of a crime, what does a law enforcement agency do?
A) File a case
B) Conduct interviews
C) Report the case
D) Search for evidence
  • 3. Which of the following is not admissible in evidence?
A) Testimony of the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled.
B) Testimony of X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
C) Testimony of a 5 year child.
D) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw as to who killed the victim.
  • 4. Which of the following is the most important evidence for the crime of murder?
A) Testimony of an eye witness as to the manner of the killing of the victim.
B) Testimony about the character of the victim
C) Testimony regarding hte suffering of the victim's family.
D) Testimony of a witness regarding the character of the accused.
  • 5. Which of the following is an example of law enforcement agency?
A) Police
B) CIDG
C) NBI
D) All of these
  • 6. The materials and information for conviction of the accused refer to:
A) Evidence
B) Testimonies
C) Affidavits
D) Witnesses
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Supreme Court Manuel
B) Rules of Court
C) Constitution
D) Trial Manual
  • 8. An autopsy report on the cause of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Object evidence
C) Real 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 justify filing of a case.
D) Enough to create suspicion
  • 10. The truth which has been established after a judicial trial based on the quantum of evidence required by law.
A) Factum probandum
B) Real or actual truth
C) Judicial or legal truth
D) Proposition
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Estoppel
B) Declaration
C) Admission
D) Confession
  • 12. It refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding.
A) Testimony
B) Presumptions
C) Allegations
D) Declarations
  • 13. Evidence gathered through means not allowed or prohibited by law are known as:
A) Illegal evidence
B) Discarded evidence
C) Excluded evidence
D) Fruits of the poisonous tree.
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Personal knowledge
B) Reported information
C) Revelations
D) Relayed 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) Testimonial evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Oral evidence
D) Real evidence
  • 17. It is known as autoptic evidence, addressed or made known to the senses of the court.
A) Real evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 18. The rules of evidence found in Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court are applicable principally only in:
A) Judicial trial
B) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
C) Other tribunals
D) Administrative hearings
  • 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 unfair.
B) Excluded being detrimental to fair play.
C) Excluded being a fruit of the poisonous tree.
D) None of these.
  • 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) Declarative evidence.
C) Dispositive evidence.
D) Personal knowledge.
  • 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) Material evidence.
B) Object or real evidence.
C) Tangible evidence.
D) Demonstrative 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 this is part of due process.
B) This is correct because of presumption of innocence.
C) This is correct because the right to adequate legal assistance is a ocnstitutional right.
D) All of these are correct.
  • 24. When does the presumption of innocence end?
A) Until trial
B) Until charged of an offense.
C) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
D) Until indictment.
  • 25. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means:
A) Moral certainty
B) Conclusive certainty
C) Absolute certainty
D) Convincing certainty
  • 26. The rules of evidence may be applied retroactively because there is no vested rights in evidence.
A) This is correct because this is provided by the Rules of Court.
B) This is correct unless such will result to ex post facto law.
C) This is incorrect because laws apply only prospectively.
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 convincing evidence of accused's guilt.
B) By preponderance of evidence of accused's guilt.
C) By proof of accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
D) By conclusive evidence of accused's guilt.
  • 28. The word magistrate refers to:
A) None of these.
B) The prosecutor.
C) The Public Attorney.
D) A judge or justice.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Moral certainty
B) Conclusive certainty
C) Convicning certainty
D) Absolute 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) Demonstrative evidence
C) Positive evidence
D) Corroborative evidence
  • 32. This kind of evidence is incontrovertible.
A) Conclusive evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Rebutting evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 33. This evidence refers to oral averments given in open court by the witness.
A) Character evidence
B) Demeanor evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) Positive evidence
  • 34. The testimony of a witness should be based on:
A) Observation
B) Perception
C) Personal knowledge
D) Relayed information
  • 35. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted.
A) Material evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Rebuttal evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Expert evidence
B) Conclusive evidence
C) Best evidence
D) Demonstrative evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Direct evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 38. It is evidence having any value in reason as tending to prove any matter probable in action.
A) Competent evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Relevant evidence
D) Pma facie evidence
  • 39. Evidence which is not exluded by law is:
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Relevant evidence
C) Material evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 40. The ones who are the first respondes in case of the commission of a crime are:
A) The community
B) The prosecution
C) The victims
D) Law enforcers
  • 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) Controverting evidence
B) Rebuttal evidence
C) Denial
D) Negative evidence
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) None of these.
B) Rules 110-127 of the Rules of Court
C) The Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court
D) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
  • 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) Evidence collection
C) Presentation of evidence
D) Reception of evidence
  • 44. It is the factual dispute between the litigants.
A) None of these.
B) Question of fact
C) Question of law
D) Question of credibility
  • 45. The officer who presides over a trial is:
A) Solicitor
B) Attorney General
C) Judge
D) Prosecutor
  • 46. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of guilt.
B) A question of fact
C) A question of law
D) A question of evidence
  • 47. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determination of the questions of law.
B) Determination of the questions of fact.
C) Determination of the guilt of the accused.
D) Determination of the admissibility of evidence.
  • 48. This is answered by applying relevant legal questions.
A) Question of law
B) Question of fact
C) Question of credibility
D) Question of admissibility
  • 49. Through the determination of question of facts, the jduge:
A) Re enacts the events that resulted in the commision of the crime.
B) None of these.
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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