Evidence reviewer - Quiz
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) The Civil Code
B) Rules of Court
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) Conduct interviews
B) Search for evidence
C) Report the case
D) File a case
  • 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 the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled.
C) Testimony of X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
D) Testimony of a 5 year child.
  • 4. Which of the following is the most important evidence for the crime of murder?
A) Testimony regarding hte suffering of the victim's family.
B) Testimony of an eye witness as to the manner of the killing of the victim.
C) Testimony of a witness regarding the character of the accused.
D) Testimony about the character of the victim
  • 5. Which of the following is an example of law enforcement agency?
A) CIDG
B) NBI
C) Police
D) All of these
  • 6. The materials and information for conviction of the accused refer to:
A) Testimonies
B) Witnesses
C) Affidavits
D) Evidence
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Constitution
B) Rules of Court
C) Trial Manual
D) Supreme Court Manuel
  • 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) Proposition
B) Factum probandum
C) Judicial or legal truth
D) Real or actual truth
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Declaration
B) Confession
C) Estoppel
D) Admission
  • 12. It refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding.
A) Allegations
B) Declarations
C) Presumptions
D) Testimony
  • 13. Evidence gathered through means not allowed or prohibited by law are known as:
A) Discarded evidence
B) Fruits of the poisonous tree.
C) Excluded evidence
D) Illegal evidence
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Reported information
B) Revelations
C) Relayed information
D) Personal knowledge
  • 15. It means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact.
A) Indictment
B) Testimony
C) Proof
D) Evidence
  • 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) Oral evidence
C) Documentary 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) Testimonial evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 18. The rules of evidence found in Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court are applicable principally only in:
A) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
B) Judicial trial
C) Administrative hearings
D) Other tribunals
  • 19. It refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case.
A) Real evidence
B) Material 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 a fruit of the poisonous tree.
B) None of these.
C) Excluded being detrimental to fair play.
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) Declarative evidence.
C) Testimonial 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) Tangible evidence.
B) Object or real evidence.
C) Demonstrative 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 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 charged of an offense.
B) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
C) Until indictment.
D) Until trial
  • 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 because this odes not contravene the rules.
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 is provided by the Rules of Court.
  • 27. How is the presumption of innocence in favor of the accused overcome?
A) By convincing evidence of accused's guilt.
B) By proof of accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
C) By preponderance of evidence of accused's guilt.
D) By conclusive evidence of accused's guilt.
  • 28. The word magistrate refers to:
A) None of these.
B) A judge or justice.
C) The prosecutor.
D) The Public Attorney.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Convicning certainty
B) Conclusive certainty
C) Absolute certainty
D) Moral certainty
  • 30. It is evidence that which the law regards as affording the greatest certainty.
A) Primary evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Secondary evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 31. Evidence which affirms a fact in issue.
A) Demonstrative evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Corroborative evidence
D) Rebuttal evidence
  • 32. This kind of evidence is incontrovertible.
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Conclusive evidence
D) Rebutting evidence
  • 33. This evidence refers to oral averments given in open court by the witness.
A) Positive evidence
B) Demeanor evidence
C) Character evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 34. The testimony of a witness should be based on:
A) Observation
B) Personal knowledge
C) Relayed information
D) Perception
  • 35. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted.
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Rebuttal evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Material evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Demonstrative evidence
B) Conclusive evidence
C) Expert evidence
D) Best evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Positive evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 38. It is evidence having any value in reason as tending to prove any matter probable in action.
A) Relevant evidence
B) Pma facie evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Direct evidence
  • 39. Evidence which is not exluded by law is:
A) Competent evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Material evidence
D) Relevant evidence
  • 40. The ones who are the first respondes in case of the commission of a crime are:
A) Law enforcers
B) The prosecution
C) The victims
D) The community
  • 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) Negative evidence
D) Controverting evidence
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) The Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court
B) None of these.
C) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
D) Rules 110-127 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) Reception of evidence
D) Evidence collection
  • 44. It is the factual dispute between the litigants.
A) None of these.
B) Question of law
C) Question of credibility
D) Question of fact
  • 45. The officer who presides over a trial is:
A) Prosecutor
B) Judge
C) Attorney General
D) Solicitor
  • 46. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of evidence
B) A question of law
C) A question of guilt.
D) A question of fact
  • 47. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determination of the guilt of the accused.
B) Determination of the admissibility of evidence.
C) Determination of the questions of fact.
D) Determination of the questions of law.
  • 48. This is answered by applying relevant legal questions.
A) Question of fact
B) Question of law
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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