Evidence reviewer
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) Revised Penal Code
B) Constitution
C) Rules of Court
D) The Civil 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) Conduct interviews
C) Report the case
D) File a case
  • 3. Which of the following is not admissible in evidence?
A) Testimony of the brother of the victim of physical injuries as to how his brother was mauled.
B) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw as to who killed the victim.
C) Testimony of a 5 year child.
D) Testimony of X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
  • 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) NBI
B) All of these
C) Police
D) CIDG
  • 6. The materials and information for conviction of the accused refer to:
A) Testimonies
B) Affidavits
C) Witnesses
D) Evidence
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Supreme Court Manuel
B) Rules of Court
C) Constitution
D) Trial Manual
  • 8. An autopsy report on the cause of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Object evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 9. The evidence to be gathered must be:
A) Sufficient to prove every element of the crime
B) Enough to create suspicion
C) Enough to justify filing of a case.
D) Sufficient to point to s suspect
  • 10. The truth which has been established after a judicial trial based on the quantum of evidence required by law.
A) Real or actual truth
B) Proposition
C) Factum probandum
D) Judicial or legal truth
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Estoppel
B) Confession
C) Admission
D) Declaration
  • 12. It refers to the statements made by the litigants in a proceeding.
A) Presumptions
B) Declarations
C) Testimony
D) Allegations
  • 13. Evidence gathered through means not allowed or prohibited by law are known as:
A) Illegal evidence
B) Discarded evidence
C) Excluded evidence
D) Fruits of the poisonous tree.
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Personal knowledge
B) Revelations
C) Relayed information
D) Reported information
  • 15. It means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact.
A) Testimony
B) Indictment
C) Evidence
D) Proof
  • 16. A kind of evidence when the statement of a police officer or of any other witness is given in open court.
A) Oral evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) Real evidence
  • 17. It is known as autoptic evidence, addressed or made known to the senses of the court.
A) Documentary evidence
B) Real evidence
C) Testimonial 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) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
B) Administrative hearings
C) Other tribunals
D) Judicial trial
  • 19. It refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case.
A) Real evidence
B) Competent evidence
C) Material 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) Excluded being detrimental to fair play.
C) Excluded being unfair.
D) None of these.
  • 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) Testimonial evidence.
B) Personal knowledge.
C) Dispositive evidence.
D) Declarative 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) Demonstrative evidence.
B) Object or real 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) All of these are correct.
B) This is correct because this is part of due process.
C) This is correct because of presumption of innocence.
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 charged of an offense.
C) Until indictment.
D) Until trial
  • 25. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means:
A) Convincing certainty
B) Absolute certainty
C) Conclusive 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 correct because this is provided by the Rules of Court.
D) This is incorrect because laws apply only prospectively.
  • 27. How is the presumption of innocence in favor of the accused overcome?
A) By conclusive evidence of accused's guilt.
B) By preponderance of evidence of accused's guilt.
C) By proof of accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
D) By convincing evidence of accused's guilt.
  • 28. The word magistrate refers to:
A) A judge or justice.
B) The Public Attorney.
C) The prosecutor.
D) None of these.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Moral certainty
B) Absolute certainty
C) Conclusive certainty
D) Convicning certainty
  • 30. It is evidence that which the law regards as affording the greatest certainty.
A) Secondary evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Positive evidence
  • 31. Evidence which affirms a fact in issue.
A) Rebuttal evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Corroborative evidence
D) Positive evidence
  • 32. This kind of evidence is incontrovertible.
A) Rebutting evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Conclusive evidence
D) Prima facie 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) Perception
B) Relayed information
C) Observation
D) Personal knowledge
  • 35. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted.
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Rebuttal evidence
C) Material evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Conclusive evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Expert evidence
D) Best evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Competent evidence
B) Positive evidence
C) Direct 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) Competent evidence
C) Direct evidence
D) Pma facie evidence
  • 39. Evidence which is not exluded by law is:
A) Material evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Relevant evidence
D) Competent 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) Negative evidence
C) Denial
D) Controverting evidence
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) None of these.
B) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
C) Rules 110-127 of the Rules of Court
D) The Rules 128-133 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) Presentation of evidence
B) Reception of evidence
C) Trial
D) Evidence collection
  • 44. It is the factual dispute between the litigants.
A) Question of law
B) Question of credibility
C) None of these.
D) Question of fact
  • 45. The officer who presides over a trial is:
A) Attorney General
B) Prosecutor
C) Judge
D) Solicitor
  • 46. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of guilt.
B) A question of evidence
C) A question of law
D) A question of fact
  • 47. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determination of the questions of law.
B) Determination of the questions of fact.
C) Determination of the guilt of the accused.
D) Determination of the admissibility of evidence.
  • 48. This is answered by applying relevant legal questions.
A) Question of fact
B) Question of credibility
C) Question of admissibility
D) Question of law
  • 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) Reconstructs the chain of event of the anatomy of a crime.
C) None of these.
D) Re enacts the events that resulted in the commision of the crime.
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