A) Relevant and competent B) Relevant and material C) Competent and credible D) Material and voluntary
A) Establish probability or improbability of a fact in issue B) Disprove all evidence C) Support witness credibility only D) Confuse the issue
A) Oral evidence B) Secondary evidence C) Demonstrative evidence D) Object evidence
A) Testimonial evidence B) The weakest form of proof C) Circumstantial evidence D) The highest order of evidence
A) Documentary proof B) Circumstantial demonstration C) Objects presented to the court D) Statements given by witnesses under oath
A) Submission of any copy B) Presentation of the original document C) Hearsay testimony D) Oral testimony of document contents
A) Oral contracts B) Written contracts C) Testimonies only D) Electronic communications
A) Oral declarations B) Objects and materials C) Written documents presented in court D) Witness testimony
A) Acts of others cannot prejudice another B) Hearsay statements are valid C) Admissions apply to all D) Confidential evidence is protected
A) Silence is never an admission B) Only verbal admissions are valid C) Failure to deny implies consent D) Applies only to written statements
A) Prove good moral character pertinent to the offense B) Prove innocence by silence C) Avoid cross-examination D) Withhold testimony
A) Common interest B) Confidentiality and public policy C) Mutual understanding D) Lack of relevance
A) During or after marriage B) Only if requested by prosecution C) Only if both spouses testify D) Only before marriage
A) Before marriage B) By any relative C) Only while the marriage subsists D) After marriage
A) Teachers from testifying B) A child from testifying against parents C) Parents from testifying against neighbors D) Priests from testifying
A) Gossip about religious leaders B) Public confessions C) Confessions made in confidence during religious discipline D) Anonymous statements
A) Protect hospital reputation B) Prevent medical records in court C) Encourage full disclosure for treatment D) Disallow expert witnesses
A) Parol rule B) Competency rule C) Original document rule D) Hearsay rule
A) Emotional B) Relevant and properly identified C) Based on speculation D) Cited by counsel
A) Made after survival B) Written by another person C) Made casually before death D) Made in anticipation of death about its cause or circumstances
A) Neutral and quiet B) Competent and legally qualified C) Authorized by both parties D) Unavailable
A) Is intelligent only B) Can read and write C) Is related to the accused D) Can perceive, recollect, and communicate
A) Testimony about another’s guilt B) Recognition of guilt in a criminal case C) Privileged statement D) Declaration against interest
A) Out-of-court statement B) Admission made in casual conversation C) Statement made to police D) Admission made in court pleadings
A) Statement by a judge B) Testimony made in trial C) Confession under oath D) Admission made out of court
A) Only victims to testify B) Any legally qualified person to testify C) No minors as witnesses D) Only police officers to testify
A) They have personal knowledge B) They are court employees C) They are relatives D) They have special knowledge or skill
A) Age of samples B) Court preference C) Proper collection, handling, and analysis D) Source reliability only
A) Forced B) Oral or informal C) Anonymous D) Made under torture
A) Strength of documents B) Quantity of witnesses C) Public opinion D) The certainty and reliability of witness identification
A) Allowed if written B) Based on rumor C) Always admissible D) Inadmissible unless covered by exceptions
A) Exclude unreliable secondhand statements B) Admit all statements C) Support confessions D) Shorten the trial
A) Cross-examination B) Character evidence C) Opinion testimony D) Dying declaration
A) Privileged declaration B) Judicial admission C) Confession D) Extra-judicial admission
A) Inadmissible B) Considered documentary evidence C) Valid if recorded D) Acceptable
A) Support credibility B) Prove conduct on a specific occasion C) Indicate intent D) Show motive
A) Speedy trial B) Admissibility of confessions C) Witness credibility D) Integrity of physical evidence
A) Lacks knowledge B) Lies under oath C) Refuses to testify D) Shows bias or hostility toward the party calling him
A) The judge B) The witness C) The prosecution D) The defense
A) Substantial evidence B) Probable cause C) Preponderance of evidence D) Proof beyond reasonable doubt
A) Parol Evidence Rule B) Best Evidence Rule C) Hearsay Rule D) Res Inter Alios Acta
A) Judicial declaration B) Confession C) Dying Inside to Hold you D) Dying Declaration E) Admission
A) Judge B) Judge Nono C) Complainant D) Expert E) Witness
A) Competency B) Credibility C) Intelligence D) Reliability
A) Parol Evidence Rule B) Hearsay Rule C) Best Evidence Rule D) Res Inter Alios Acta
A) Parental Privilege B) Physician Privilege C) Priest Privilege D) Marital Privilege
A) Marital Privilege B) Client-Lawyer Privilege C) Parental Privilege D) Physician-Patient Privilege E) Professional Privilege
A) Spousal Privilege B) Teacher-Student Privilege C) Doctor-Patient Privilege D) Spiritual Privilege E) Priest-Penitent Privilege
A) Res Inter Alios Acta Rule B) Parol Evidence Rule C) Exa Sec To D) Hearsay Rule E) Best Evidence Rule
A) Opinion Rule B) Admission by Silence C) Parol rule evidence D) Declaration Against Interest E) Dying against declaration
A) False B) True C) Maybe
A) True B) False C) Maybe
A) Maybe B) True C) False
A) False B) Maybe C) True
A) False B) True C) Maybe
A) Maybe B) False C) True
A) False B) True C) Maybe
A) Maybe B) False C) True
A) False B) Maybe C) True
A) Gusto may mag mahal pero ayaw mag move on aray mo! Alam mo ha B) Depende C) Wala na tol wag kana umasa D) Yes comback E) No comback
A) a birth certificate issued by the local by the local civil registrar B) an email exchange between private citizens C) A company's internal memo D) personal diary
A) The rule prohibiting any character evidence in court B) the rule allowing the evidence of a defendant's good character to show they are unlikely to have committed the crime C) 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 D) The rule allowing evidence of a witness's merciful nature.
A) It suggests a person acted in a certain way based on their general disposition. B) It directly proves a key fact in the case. C) It is only used to impeach a witness. D) It is always inadmissible in court.
A) Only documentary evidence is subject to this rule. B) Evidence is admissible only if it directly involves the parties in the current case. C) All evidence, regardless of its source, is admissible as long as it is relevant. D) Evidence related to transactions or occurrences involving third parties is generally inadmissible.
A) They are never admissible in court. B) They are only relevant in medical malpractice cases C) They are always admissible as direct evidence. D) They can be used to cross-examine expert witnesses.
A) When an expert witness provides scientific or technical opinions. B) When a lay witness offers opinions based on common knowledge. C) All of the above D) When a witness speculates without factual basis.
A) To allow hearsay evidence without any limitations. B) To encourage witnesses to report crimes. C) To exclude all prior testimonies from being admitted in court. D) To permit the use of testimony given in a prior proceeding under certain conditions
A) Introducing evidence of a defendant's violent tendencies to suggest they committed assault. B) Offering evidence of a person's character when character is an essential element of a claim or defense. C) Showing a person's reputation for recklessness to prove negligence. D) Presenting evidence of a person's honesty to show they are a credible witness.
A) Personal letters stored in a government archive. B) Internal memos of a private company. C) Government agency documents available for public inspection. D) Private contracts between individuals
A) A catalog of products for sale online. B) A list of items sold in a store. C) A compilation of data used in a specific industry. D) A list of businesses registered with the government.
A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments B) A private diary entry C) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments D) A handwritten letter between two individuals E) A grocery list kept in personal records
A) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities B) Unacknowledged documents between private parties C) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities D) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records E) Personal letters exchanged between friends
A) notary public B) The court judge C) Only the document creator D) Anyone who saw the document created or signed E) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
A) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion B) Testimony from someone who saw the document created C) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting D) Notarization of the document by an attorney E) Notarization of the document by an attorney
A) It was found in a government office B) It was signed in front of a notary public C) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept D) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept E) It was sent by registered mail
A) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering B) It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering C) It has been lost for more than 30 years D) It has been altered in any way E) It was signed by an unknown individual
A) A certified handwriting analyst B) A government official C) Any witness who has seen the person write before D) Any witness who has seen the person write before E) Only the person whose handwriting it is
A) Having read similar documents before B) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it C) Seeing the person write only once D) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample E) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
A) Prima facie evidence of stated facts B) Private evidence needing verification C) Prima facie evidence of stated facts D) Secondary evidence needing corroboration E) Inadmissible unless notarized
A) Notarized within the Philippines B) Verified by at least two witnesses C) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty D) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country E) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty
A) The copy is a public document B) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part C) None of the above D) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court E) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part
A) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy B) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy C) A private individual designated by the parties involved D) Any individual who has access to the document E) The head of a department
A) Only with permission from the president B) When the office is undergoing renovations C) For personal inspection by the document owner D) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection E) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
A) A private notary B) An authorized public official C) An authorized public official D) Any court officer E) Any individual who owns the document
A) To allow easy access to the public B) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings C) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings D) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals E) To make it available for historical records
A) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent. B) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old. C) If one party changes their mind about the agreement terms D) If the agreement is more than five years old. E) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
A) According to the strictest legal definition possible. B) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. C) According to the intention of the parties, regardless of location. D) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. E) According to the most common understanding of the terms.
A) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. B) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. C) By prioritizing the first provision. D) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning E) By ignoring any contradictory provisions.
A) The particular provisions should always prevail. B) The general intent of the document should be rewritten C) The particular provisions should always prevail. D) The court should disregard both provisions. E) The general provisions should always prevail.
A) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. B) Without regard to any external factors. C) According to the personal preferences of the judge. D) Only by the literal meaning of the words used. E) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
A) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance. B) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. C) According to their primary and general meaning only. D) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone. E) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
A) The term that aligns with the intent of one party. B) The latter of the two terms. C) The term with the most support from outside evidence. D) The term that appears first. E) The latter of the two terms
A) When it contains legal jargon only. B) When both parties request an interpreter. C) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language D) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language. E) When it is written in ordinary language.
A) The interpretation least favorable to the party who proposed the term. B) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. C) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. D) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon. E) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made.
A) Relevance, materiality, admissibility, and competency B) Authenticity, reliability, credibility, and weight C) Existence, termination, power, and loss D) Personal knowledge, perception, recollection, and narration
A) Pleadings, motions, and evidence B) Investigations, trials, and appeals C) Testimony, exhibits, and arguments D) Witnesses, documents, and inspection
A) Documentary evidence B) Testimonial evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Real evidence
A) By a witness who can identify the subject B) By a forensic expert's analysis C) By comparing it to other photographs D) By the photographer's testimony
A) Assessing the credibility of a witness B) Identifying the perpetrator of a crime C) Evaluating the weight of evidence D) Determining the admissibility of evidence
A) To examine the crime scene B) To identify the accused C) To determine the cause of death D) To verify the authenticity of evidence |