A) Testimony B) Fact C) Proof D) Evidence
A) Substantial Evidence B) Circumstantial Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Preponderance of Evidence
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Direct Evidence C) Substantial Evidence D) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Substantial Evidence D) Equipoise of Evidence
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Equiponderance of Evidence D) Substantial Evidence
A) Equipoise of Evidence B) Preponderance of Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Substantial Evidence
A) Equipoise of Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Clear and Convincing Evidence D) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A) Equiponderance of Evidence B) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt C) Preponderance of Evidence D) Substantial Evidence
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Substantial Evidence Doctrine C) Equipoise of Evidence Rule D) Best Evidence Rule
A) Proof B) Documentary Evidence C) Object Evidence D) Testimony
A) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt B) sumption of Innocence C) Substantial Evidence D) Preponderance of Evidence
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Circumstantial Evidence D) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
A) Equiponderance Rule B) Res Gestae C) Best Evidence Rule D) Rule of Preponderance
A) Preponderance of Evidence B) Substantial Evidence C) Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt D) Clear and Convincing Evidence
A) Admissible Evidence B) Testimonial Evidence C) Cumulative Evidence D) Substantial Evidence
A) The narration converts the gun into documentary evidence. B) Both the narration and the gun are testimonial evidence. C) The officer’s narration is testimonial; the gun itself is object evidence. D) The narration and the gun are both documentary evidence.
A) Admitted automatically since it is self-authenticating. B) Authenticated by any person familiar with the signature appearing thereon. C) Identified and compared by a handwriting expert alone. D) Presented through secondary evidence.
A) Circumstantial evidence because it implies guilt. B) Testimonial evidence since it reflects human narration. C) A surveillance video showing the accused receiving marked money is presented in court. The USB drive where the video is stored is considered. D) Demonstrative evidence since it illustrates an act.
A) Both require authentication by handwriting experts. B) Documentary evidence can be offered without a witness if material; object evidence cannot. C) Object evidence proves contents; documentary evidence proves physical existence. D) Object evidence must be identified by a witness who saw its connection to the crime; documentary evidence must be authenticated to prove its genuineness.
A) Object evidence needing physical identification. B) Public document, admissible without further proof of its due execution. C) Private document requiring authentication. D) Secondary evidence subject to best evidence rule.
A) Testimonial evidence. B) Object (real) evidence, subject to proper identification and chain of custody. C) Circumstantial evidence only. D) Documentary evidence because it is recorded
A) Mere hearsay and inadmissible, unless the affiant is presented for cross-examination. B) Real evidence under the rules. C) Testimonial evidence of high probative value. D) Self-authenticating documentary evidence.
A) Hearsay evidence, since it is not based on personal knowledge. B) Documentary evidence, since it has written markings. C) Object evidence, since it is a tangible exhibit used to clarify testimony. D) Circumstantial evidence, since it suggests but does not prove fact.
A) A photocopy or carbon copy, properly authenticated. B) Neither, since the document is already lost. C) Both A and B. D) Oral testimony as to its contents.
A) It was photographed before trial. B) It was in the continuous custody of the police, establishing its chain of custody. C) It was mentioned in the affidavit of arrest. D) The chemist’s testimony alone suffices for admissibility.
A) Object evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Testimonial evidence
A) Hearsay evidence B) Direct evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Secondary evidence C) Primary evidence D) Object evidence
A) Testimonial evidence B) Hearsay evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Object evidence
A) Circumstantial evidence B) Object evidence C) Demonstrative evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Object evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Circumstantial evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Object evidence D) Direct evidence
A) Demonstrative evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Object evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Hearsay evidence C) Direct evidence D) Testimonial evidence
A) Circumstantial evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Object evidence D) Demonstrative evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Direct evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Object evidence
A) Secondary evidence B) Demonstrative evidence C) Primary evidence D) Documentary evidence
A) Direct evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Object evidence D) Demonstrative evidence
A) Documentary evidence B) Hearsay evidence C) Circumstantial evidence D) Direct evidence
A) Object evidence B) Circumstantial evidence C) Documentary evidence D) Testimonial evidence
A) Has a strong emotional impact on the jury B) Is relevant and not excluded by the Rules of Court C) Supports the testimony of the witness D) Is presented by the prosecution only
A) Competent and relevant B) Supported by an affidavit C) Original and signed D) Certified by a notary public
A) To limit the number of witnesses B) To ensure that only reliable and lawful evidence is considered by the court C) To favor the prosecution D) To ensure speedy trial
A) Evidence properly identified in open court B) Testimony based on personal knowledge C) Documentary evidence authenticated by a custodian D) Evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights
A) Rule 129, Section 1 B) Rule 130, Section 4 C) Rule 131, Section 1 D) Rule 128, Section 3
A) Admit it because it proves guilt B) Admit the evidence because it is material C) Exclude it because it was obtained illegally D) Exclude it only if the defense objects
A) Admit it because it came from the accused B) Exclude it as it was not based on personal knowledge C) Exclude it only if the defense requests D) Admit it because it was said in public
A) Admissible as best evidence B) Admissible only if notarized C) Admissible since it is a copy D) Inadmissible for failure to comply with the best evidence rule
A) Admissible if voluntarily made B) Admissible as an exception C) Admissible if reduced to writing D) Inadmissible for violation of the right to counsel
A) Admit it if it favors the prosecution B) Admit it if authentication proves it is genuine C) Admit it without question D) Exclude it automatically
A) Inadmissible because the method violated due process B) Admissible because it proves guilt C) Inadmissible only if not signed by witnesses D) Admissible because entrapment is allowed
A) It is supported by physical evidence B) The declarant’s statement is presumed truthful due to impending death C) The statement was recorded D) The witness was credible
A) It must be direct and absolute B) It must be supported by hearsay statements C) It must form an unbroken chain leading to a fair conclusion of guilt D) It must be at least three circumstances only
A) Admissible because it was affirmed voluntarily B) Inadmissible unless written C) Admissible only with corroboration D) Inadmissible because the original confession was tainted
A) Automatically favor the prosecution B) Give more weight to the more credible and consistent evidence C) Exclude both pieces of evidence D) Automatically favor the defense
A) The affidavit of the custodian B) The oral testimony of the party C) The document alone D) A statement identifying and describing the document’s purpose
A) During closing arguments B) After all witnesses have testified C) At the beginning of the case D) When the evidence is identified by the witness
A) After closing arguments B) After cross-examination C) At the time the witness is called to testify D) Before documentary evidence
A) Waiver of objection B) Suspension of proceedings C) Reversal of judgment D) Exclusion of evidence
A) Expedite the trial process B) Guarantee appeal rights C) Allow the court to rule on admissibility D) Assist in witness examination
A) Valid if attached to pleadings B) Considered but not given weight C) Deemed admitted automatically D) Disregarded by the court
A) The ground for objection is not apparent B) The testimony is cumulative C) The evidence is irrelevant D) The witness is incompetent
A) Before the answer is given B) After the witness answers C) During cross-examination D) In a written memorandum
A) Move to strike out the testimony after it’s completed B) File a written motion later C) Object before the witness continues D) Let the witness finish then object
A) Admit it provisionally B) Deny it for lack of proper offer C) Admit it since it’s already marked D) Allow explanation later
A) The evidence becomes void B) The judge must disregard it C) The court may suspend proceedings D) The objection is waived
A) Argue that all evidence is relevant B) Withdraw and substitute it C) Show its connection to a material issue D) Refile it with an affidavit
A) Irrelevance B) Violation of best evidence rule C) Improper cross-examination D) Lack of authentication
A) The court may still affirm the decision B) The ruling is discretionary C) The document should be excluded D) The document is admissible
A) The evidence loses probative value B) The objection is deemed waived C) The appellate court must review the case D) The evidence is void
A) Testimony given by a witness under oath B) Oral statements made outside the courtroom C) Any written instrument offered as proof of facts in issue D) Any object presented for the inspection of the court
A) Identified and authenticated by a competent witness B) Certified by the judge C) Shown to the opposing counsel only D) Filed before the start of trial
A) Prove that it is the original document B) Confirm its availability for inspection C) Establish its genuineness and due execution D) Ensure that it was properly notarized
A) Filed in the records of the court B) Certified by the clerk of court C) Authenticated by someone who saw it executed or recognized the signature D) Acknowledged by both parties
A) Has been signed before a notary public B) Bears the seal of the Republic of the Philippines C) Is executed or issued by a public officer in performance of official duties D) Was written by a lawyer
A) Use of a photocopy without justification B) Admission by stipulation only C) Presentation of secondary evidence upon proper explanation of loss D) Substitution by oral testimony
A) Only public documents are acceptable B) The original document must be produced when the contents are in issue C) The most persuasive evidence should be used D) All documents must be notarized
A) Dismissed as irrelevant B) Admitted without further proof C) Treated as secondary evidence D) Excluded for lack of foundation
A) Prove the existence and loss of the original before introducing the copy B) Present the photocopy immediately C) Submit an affidavit of loss only D) Request the court to assume the original was lost
A) It must be accompanied by oral testimony B) It requires comparison of handwriting C) It may be presented directly without further authentication D) It must be verified by both parties
A) Authentication of private document B) Parol evidence rule C) Best evidence rule D) Hearsay rule
A) The document must still be notarized B) The court disregards the admission C) The document becomes automatically admissible without authentication D) The document still needs formal offer
A) A copy certified by the legal custodian of the record B) A news article quoting the document C) A handwritten copy by the lawyer D) Oral testimony of a government employee
A) The court must issue an order to produce the first copy B) The duplicate original is admissible as it has equal legal force C) The objection is valid; only one original is allowed D) The duplicate must first be notarized again
A) Admit the document because it is relevant B) Require only a photocopy C) Reject it for lack of authentication D) Allow it if the other party remains silent
A) The adequacy of evidence to sustain a verdict B) The quantity of witnesses presented C) The credibility of the witness alone D) The materiality of the documents submitted
A) It convinces the court beyond reasonable doubt or meets the required standard of proof B) It is circumstantial and weak C) It is admissible but not credible D) It creates mere suspicion of guilt
A) The evidence cannot be admitted in court B) The evidence is irrelevant but credible C) The evidence is abundant but immaterial D) The evidence fails to meet the degree of proof required by law
A) Prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt B) Produce a presumption of guilt C) Establish probable cause D) Support a civil action
A) Moral certainty B) Preponderance of evidence C) Proof beyond reasonable doubt D) Substantial evidence
A) The numerical count of the witnesses B) The weight and convincing character of the proof presented C) The admissibility of the evidence D) The source of the evidence
A) When both parties submit identical evidence B) When evidence presented is too technical C) When the case is appealed D) When the evidence fails to establish a prima facie case
A) The evidence that is always direct in nature B) The evidence that may exist but does not relate to the issue C) The evidence that may exist but does not relate to the issue D) The minimum proof required to justify a finding in favor of a party
A) The number of witnesses determines the outcome B) The number of witnesses determines the outcome C) The judge is free to decide without reference to the evidence D) The judgment is based on the totality of relevant and credible proofs
A) Whether all evidence is documentary in nature B) Whether a reasonable mind might accept it as adequate to support a conclusion C) Whether the evidence comes from the prosecution only D) Whether the judge believes the accused
A) Quality rather than quantity of evidence B) Number of witnesses produced C) Cost of the proceedings D) Type of document presented
A) Clear and convincing evidence B) Substantial evidence C) Preponderance of evidence D) Beyond reasonable doubt
A) Admissibility concerns the weight of evidence B) Sufficiency deals with the competence of evidence C) Admissibility refers to whether evidence may be received; sufficiency concerns whether it can prove the fact D) Both terms mean the same
A) Evidence that is immaterial but numerous B) Evidence that fully establishes a fact as required by law C) Evidence that is conflicting and unreliable D) Evidence that slightly suggests the fact in issue
A) The objections of the opposing counsel B) The demeanor of the lawyer C) The time consumed in trial D) The totality and probative force of all admitted proofs |