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Evidence reviewer
Contributed by: Mohd ain
  • 1. Which is the superior law?
A) Revised Penal Code
B) The Civil Code
C) Constitution
D) Rules of Court
  • 2. After the discovery or report of the commission of a crime, what does a law enforcement agency do?
A) Report the case
B) Search for evidence
C) Conduct interviews
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 X about what Y told her about how A was killed.
C) Testimony of a 5 year child.
D) Testimony of a deaf person about what he saw as to who killed the victim.
  • 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) All of these
C) NBI
D) Police
  • 6. The materials and information for conviction of the accused refer to:
A) Witnesses
B) Testimonies
C) Affidavits
D) Evidence
  • 7. The rules on evidence are provided for in the:
A) Trial Manual
B) Rules of Court
C) Supreme Court Manuel
D) Constitution
  • 8. An autopsy report on the cause of the death of the victim is an example of:
A) Real evidence
B) Testimonial evidence
C) Object evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 9. The evidence to be gathered must be:
A) Enough to justify filing of a case.
B) Sufficient to point to s suspect
C) Enough to create suspicion
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) Judicial or legal truth
B) Real or actual truth
C) Factum probandum
D) Proposition
  • 11. The declaration of the accused acknowledging his gilt of the offense charged.
A) Estoppel
B) Declaration
C) Confession
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) Fruits of the poisonous tree.
B) Discarded evidence
C) Excluded evidence
D) Illegal evidence
  • 14. Testimonies of witnesses to be given in judicial trial should be based on:
A) Revelations
B) Reported information
C) Personal knowledge
D) Relayed information
  • 15. It means sanctioned by the rules to ascertain the truth respecting matter of fact.
A) Proof
B) Testimony
C) Evidence
D) Indictment
  • 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) Oral evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 17. It is known as autoptic evidence, addressed or made known to the senses of the court.
A) Real evidence
B) Testimonial 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) Judicial trial
B) Other tribunals
C) Administrative hearings
D) Quasi-judicial hearings or bodies
  • 19. It refers to an evidence which is not excluded in a certain case.
A) Competent evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Material 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) Excluded being detrimental to fair play.
C) Excluded being a fruit of the poisonous tree.
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) Declarative evidence.
B) Personal knowledge.
C) Testimonial evidence.
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) Tangible evidence.
B) Material evidence.
C) Object or real evidence.
D) Demonstrative 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 the right to adequate legal assistance is a ocnstitutional right.
D) This is correct because of presumption of innocence.
  • 24. When does the presumption of innocence end?
A) Until indictment.
B) Until charged of an offense.
C) Until trial
D) Until proven otherwise beyond reasonable doubt.
  • 25. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means:
A) Absolute certainty
B) Conclusive certainty
C) Moral certainty
D) Convincing certainty
  • 26. The rules of evidence may be applied retroactively because there is no vested rights in evidence.
A) This is correct because this is provided by the Rules of Court.
B) This is correct because this odes not contravene the rules.
C) This is incorrect because laws apply only prospectively.
D) This is correct unless such will result to ex post facto law.
  • 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 convincing evidence of accused's guilt.
D) By proof of accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
  • 28. The word magistrate refers to:
A) The Public Attorney.
B) A judge or justice.
C) The prosecutor.
D) None of these.
  • 29. It is that degree of proof which produces conviction in an unprejudiced mind.
A) Convicning certainty
B) Moral certainty
C) Absolute certainty
D) Conclusive 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) Positive evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Rebuttal evidence
D) Corroborative evidence
  • 32. This kind of evidence is incontrovertible.
A) Prima facie evidence
B) Primary evidence
C) Rebutting evidence
D) Conclusive evidence
  • 33. This evidence refers to oral averments given in open court by the witness.
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Demeanor evidence
C) Positive evidence
D) Character evidence
  • 34. The testimony of a witness should be based on:
A) Personal knowledge
B) Perception
C) Relayed information
D) Observation
  • 35. This evidence refers to evidence which can stand alone to support conviction unless rebutted.
A) Rebuttal evidence
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Material evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 36. The testimony of one possessing knowledge not usually acquired by otehr persons.
A) Conclusive evidence
B) Expert evidence
C) Best evidence
D) Demonstrative evidence
  • 37. This evidence proves the fact in issue without aid of inference or presumptions.
A) Positive evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Prima facie evidence
D) Competent evidence
  • 38. It is evidence having any value in reason as tending to prove any matter probable in action.
A) Pma facie evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Competent evidence
D) Relevant 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 community
B) Law enforcers
C) The victims
D) The prosecution
  • 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) Negative evidence
B) Rebuttal evidence
C) Controverting evidence
D) Denial
  • 42. The Rules of Evidence are found in:
A) The Rules 128-133 of the Rules of Court
B) Rules 110-127 of the Rules of Court
C) Articles 114-365 of the Revised Penal Code
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) Evidence collection
B) Trial
C) Presentation of evidence
D) Reception of evidence
  • 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) Solicitor
B) Judge
C) Attorney General
D) Prosecutor
  • 46. A point of fact is also known as:
A) A question of guilt.
B) A question of law
C) A question of evidence
D) A question of fact
  • 47. Evidence helps in the:
A) Determination of the questions of fact.
B) Determination of the guilt of the accused.
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 admissibility
B) Question of law
C) Question of credibility
D) Question of fact
  • 49. Through the determination of question of facts, the jduge:
A) Re enacts the events that resulted in the commision of the crime.
B) Reconsiders the circusmtnaces of hte parties involved in the commission of hte crime.
C) None of these.
D) Reconstructs the chain of event of the anatomy of a crime.
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