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Evidence reviewer - Quiz
Contributed by: Mohd ain
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) Rules of Court
B) Constitution
C) The Civil Code
D) Revised Penal Code
  • 2. After the discovery or report of the commission of a crime, what does a law enforcement agency do?
A) Search for evidence
B) File a case
C) Report the case
D) Conduct interviews
  • 3. Which of the following is not admissible in evidence?
A) Testimony of X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
B) Testimony of the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled.
C) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw as to who killed the victim.
D) Testimony of a 5 year child.
  • 4. Which of the following is the most important evidence for the crime of murder?
A) Testimony of a witness regarding the character of the accused.
B) Testimony about the character of the victim
C) Testimony of an eye witness as to the manner of the killing of the victim.
D) Testimony regarding hte suffering of the victim's family.
  • 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) Witnesses
C) Affidavits
D) Evidence
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Rules of Court
B) Supreme Court Manuel
C) Trial Manual
D) Constitution
  • 8. An autopsy report on the cause of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Object evidence
  • 9. The evidence to be gathered must be:
A) Enough to create suspicion
B) Sufficient to point to s suspect
C) Enough to justify filing of a case.
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) Proposition
B) Judicial or legal truth
C) Real or actual truth
D) Factum probandum
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Estoppel
B) Admission
C) Declaration
D) Confession
  • 12. It refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding.
A) Declarations
B) Presumptions
C) Allegations
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) Illegal evidence
D) Excluded evidence
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Reported information
B) Relayed information
C) Revelations
D) Personal knowledge
  • 15. It means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact.
A) Evidence
B) Proof
C) Indictment
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) Documentary evidence
B) Testimonial evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Oral evidence
  • 17. It is known as autoptic evidence, addressed or made known to the senses of the court.
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Real evidence
C) Documentary evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 18. The rules of evidence found in Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court are applicable principally only in:
A) Other tribunals
B) Judicial trial
C) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
D) Administrative hearings
  • 19. It refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case.
A) Material evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Competent 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 unfair.
B) None of these.
C) Excluded being detrimental to fair play.
D) Excluded being a fruit of the poisonous tree.
  • 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) Declarative evidence.
B) Testimonial evidence.
C) Personal knowledge.
D) Dispositive evidence.
  • 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 of presumption of innocence.
B) All of these are correct.
C) This is correct because this is part of due process.
D) This is correct because the right to adequate legal assistance is a ocnstitutional right.
  • 24. When does the presumption of innocence end?
A) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
B) Until indictment.
C) Until charged of an offense.
D) Until trial
  • 25. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means:
A) Moral certainty
B) Convincing certainty
C) Absolute certainty
D) Conclusive 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 correct because this odes not contravene the rules.
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 conclusive 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) The Public Attorney.
B) None of these.
C) The prosecutor.
D) A judge or justice.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Convicning certainty
B) Conclusive certainty
C) Moral certainty
D) Absolute certainty
  • 30. It is evidence that which the law regards as affording the greatest certainty.
A) Positive evidence
B) Secondary evidence
C) Primary evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 31. Evidence which affirms a fact in issue.
A) Demonstrative evidence
B) Corroborative evidence
C) Positive evidence
D) Rebuttal evidence
  • 32. This kind of evidence is incontrovertible.
A) Rebutting evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Conclusive evidence
  • 33. This evidence refers to oral averments given in open court by the witness.
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Character evidence
C) Positive evidence
D) Demeanor evidence
  • 34. The testimony of a witness should be based on:
A) Observation
B) Relayed information
C) Personal knowledge
D) Perception
  • 35. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted.
A) Competent evidence
B) Rebuttal evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Material evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Expert evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Best evidence
D) Conclusive evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Competent evidence
B) Direct 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) Direct evidence
B) Pma facie evidence
C) Relevant evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 39. Evidence which is not exluded by law is:
A) Relevant evidence
B) Material evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 40. The ones who are the first respondes in case of the commission of a crime are:
A) The prosecution
B) The victims
C) The community
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) Rebuttal evidence
B) Denial
C) Negative evidence
D) Controverting evidence
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
B) The Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court
C) Rules 110-127 of the Rules of Court
D) None of these.
  • 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) Evidence collection
C) Presentation of evidence
D) Trial
  • 44. It is the factual dispute between the litigants.
A) None of these.
B) Question of credibility
C) Question of law
D) Question of fact
  • 45. The officer who presides over a trial is:
A) Prosecutor
B) Solicitor
C) Judge
D) Attorney General
  • 46. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of guilt.
B) A question of evidence
C) A question of fact
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 credibility
B) Question of law
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) None of these.
C) Re enacts the events that resulted in the commision of the crime.
D) Reconstructs the chain of event of the anatomy of a crime.
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