CEVIDE

1. 1.
Which of the following is considered a public document?

A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
B) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
C) A grocery list kept in personal records
D) A handwritten letter between two individuals
E) A private diary entry

2. 2.
Public documents include:

A) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
B) Unacknowledged documents between private parties
C) Personal letters exchanged between friends
D) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records
E) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities

3. : Proof of Private Documents

3.
Before a private document can be admitted as evidence, due execution and authenticity must be proved by:

A) notary public
B) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
C) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
D) The court judge
E) Only the document creator

4. 4.
Which of the following is NOT a valid method to prove a private document’s authenticity?

A) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion
B) Testimony from someone who saw the document created
C) Notarization of the document by an attorney
D) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting
E) Notarization of the document by an attorney

5. 5.
Additional evidence of authenticity is not required for a private document if:

A) It was found in a government office
B) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
C) It was sent by registered mail
D) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
E) It was signed in front of a notary public

6. 6.
A private document may not require additional proof of authenticity if:

A) It has been lost for more than 30 years
B) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering
C) It was signed by an unknown individual
D) It has been altered in any way
E) It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering

7. 7.
The genuineness of handwriting may be proved by:

A) Any witness who has seen the person write before
B) A government official
C) A certified handwriting analyst
D) Only the person whose handwriting it is
E) Any witness who has seen the person write before

8. 8.
Which of the following can establish a witness’s knowledge of handwriting?

A) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample
B) Seeing the person write only once
C) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
D) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
E) Having read similar documents before

9. 9.
In court, public documents are considered:

A) Private evidence needing verification
B) Inadmissible unless notarized
C) Secondary evidence needing corroboration
D) Prima facie evidence of stated facts
E) Prima facie evidence of stated facts

10. 10.
For foreign public records to be admissible in Philippine courts, they must be:

A) Notarized within the Philippines
B) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country
C) Verified by at least two witnesses
D) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty
E) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty

11. 11.
An attestation of a copy must state:

A) None of the above
B) The copy is a public document
C) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part
D) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court
E) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part

12. 12.
Who is authorized to provide the attestation of a document?

A) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
B) The head of a department
C) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
D) A private individual designated by the parties involved
E) Any individual who has access to the document

13. 13.
A public record may be removed from the office in which it is kept:

A) When the office is undergoing renovations
B) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
C) For personal inspection by the document owner
D) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
E) Only with permission from the president

14. 14.
Who is authorized to prepare a public record of a private document?

A) A private notary
B) Any individual who owns the document
C) Any court officer
D) An authorized public official
E) An authorized public official

15. 15.
Why might a private document be entered as a public record?

A) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings
B) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings
C) To allow easy access to the public
D) To make it available for historical records
E) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals

16. 16. In which of the following cases can a party present evidence to modify, explain, or add to a written agreement?

A) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old.
B) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
C) If one party changes their mind about the agreement terms
D) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
E) If the agreement is more than five years old.

17. 17. According to the legal meaning rule, how should the language of a writing be interpreted?

A) According to the strictest legal definition possible.
B) According to the most common understanding of the terms.
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 location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise.

18. 18. When an instrumet has multiple provisions or particulars, how should it be construed?

A) By ignoring any contradictory provisions.
B) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
C) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
D) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning
E) By prioritizing the first provision.

19. 19. How should conflicting general and particular provisions in an instrument be interpreted?

A) The general provisions should always prevail.
B) The particular provisions should always prevail.
C) The court should disregard both provisions.
D) The general intent of the document should be rewritten
E) The particular provisions should always prevail.

20. 20. How should a document be interpreted in relation to the circumstances of its creation?

A) According to the personal preferences of the judge.
B) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
C) Without regard to any external factors.
D) Only by the literal meaning of the words used.
E) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.

21. 21. If terms in a document have a peculiar signification, how should they be interpreted?

A) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance.
B) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
C) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone.
D) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
E) According to their primary and general meaning only.

22. 22. When an instrument contains contradictory terms, which should be preferred?

A) The term that appears first.
B) The term with the most support from outside evidence.
C) The latter of the two terms
D) The latter of the two terms.
E) The term that aligns with the intent of one party.

23. 23. When might experts or interpreters be needed to explain a written instrument?

A) When both parties request an interpreter.
B) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language
C) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language.
D) When it is written in ordinary language.
E) When it contains legal jargon only.

24. 24.If an agreement term is understood differently by each party, which interpretation should prevail?

A) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made.
B) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made.
C) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement.
D) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon.
E) The interpretation least favorable to the party who proposed the term.

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