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