DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY DASMARINAS

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

EVIDENCE
FINAL EXAMINATIONS

1. Rules 128-133 is:

a. Law on evidence

b. Law on criminal procedure

c. Criminal Law

d. None of these

2. Part IV of the Revised Rules of Court

a. Rules of evidence

b. Rules on criminal procedure

c. Criminal law

d. None of these

3. It is the means, sanctioned by these rules, of ascertaining in a judicial

proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact.

a. Criminal procedure

b. Evidence

c. Proof

d. Criminal law

4. Evidence is admissible when it is relevant to the issue and is not excluded by

the law of these rules.

a. Admissibility of evidence

b. Competency of evidence

c. Relevancy of evidence

d. Conditional admissibility of evidence

5. Those addressed to the senses of the court.

a. object evidence

b. documentary evidence

c. testimonial evidence

d. visual evidence

e. no evidence

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6. These consist of writing or any material containing letters, words, numbers, figures,
symbols or other modes of written expression offered as proof of their contents.

a. object (as) evidence

b. documentary evidence

c. testimonial evidence

d. best evidence

7. When the subject of inquiry is the contents of a document, no evidence shall be

admissible other than the original document.

a. Best evidence rule

b. Parole evidence rule

c. Original Document rule

d. Secondary evidence

8. When the terms of an agreement have been reduced to writing, it is considered as

containing all the terms agreed upon and there can be, between the parties and their
successors in interest, no evidence of such terms other than the contents of the
written agreement. This is:

a. Hearsay evidence rule

b. Parole evidence rule

c. Res Inter alios acta rule

d. All of these

e. None of these

9. During their marriage, neither the husband nor the wife may testify for or against
the other without the consent of the affected spouse, except in a civil case by one
against the other, or in a criminal case for a crime committed by one against the other
or the latter's direct descendants or ascendants.

a. Disqualification by reason of marriage

b. Disqualification by reason of death or insanity of adverse party

c. Dead Man’s Statute

d. Disqualification by reason of insanity

10. No person may be compelled to testify against his parents, other direct
ascendants, children or other direct descendants.

a. Hearsay evidence rule

b. parental and filial privilege rule

c. all of the above

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 d. none of these

11. In ________ cases, an offer of compromise is not an admission of any liability, and
is not admissible in evidence against the offeror.

a. Civil

b. Criminal

c. Administrative

d. All of these

12. In______cases, an offer of compromised by the accused may be received in

evidence as an implied admission of guilt.

a. Civil

b. Criminal

c. Administrative

d. All of these

13. In criminal cases involving quasi-offenses (criminal negligence) or criminal cases

that are allowed by law to be compromised, an offer of compromise is not an
admission of any liability. The statement is:

a. True

b. False

c. Incorrect

d. None of these

14. An offer to pay or the payment of medical, hospital or other expenses occasioned
by an injury is ________ in evidence as proof of civil or criminal liability for the injury.

a. Admissible

b. Not admissible

c. May be admissible

d. Perhaps admissible

15. As a general rule, the rights of a party cannot be prejudiced by an act, declaration,
or omission of another.

a. Privileged communications

b. Res Inter Alios acta rule

c. Both a and b are acceptable

d. None of these

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16. The cognizance of certain facts which judges may properly take and act on without
proof because they already know them.

a. Judicial confessions
b. Judicial admissions
c. Judicial notice
d. All of these

17. Any evidence aliunde, whether oral or written, which is intended or tends to vary
or contradict a complete and enforceable agreement embodied in a document.

a. Parole evidence
b. Best Evidence
c. Primary evidence
d. Testimonial evidence

18. It "forbids any addition to, or contradiction of, the terms of a written agreement by
testimony or other evidence purporting to show that different terms were agreed upon
by the parties, varying the purport of the written contract."

a. Parole evidence
b. Best Evidence
c. Primary evidence
d. Testimonial evidence

19. Under this rule,  neither the husband nor the wife may testify for or against the
other without the consent of the affected spouse, except in a civil case by one against
the other, or in a criminal case for a crime committed by one against the other or the
latter’s direct descendants or ascendant. 

a. Privileged communication
b. Parental and filial privilege rule
c. Both a and b
d. None of these

20. This is the declaration made by a person under the consciousness of an

impending death.
a. dying declaration b. declaration against interest c. declaration about pedigree

21. Statements made by a person while a startling occurrence is taking place or

immediately prior or subsequent thereto, with respect to the circumstances thereof is
known as
a. dying declaration b. parts of the res gestae c. extrajudicial confession d. judicial
confession

22. Things done.

a. res gestae b. dying declaration c. declaration in extremis d. none of the above

23. The following are the exceptions to the Res Inter Alios Acta Alteri Noceri Non Debet
Rule EXCEPT:
a. dying declaration d. admission by privies
b. admission by co partner e. admission by silence
c. admission by co conspirator

24. A witness can only testify to facts which he knows of his personal knowledge, that
is which are derived from his own perception.
a. testimonial knowledge c. character evidence rule
b. hearsay evidence rule d. res gestae

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25. The Latin “Res Inter Alios Acta Nocere Non Debet” means:
a. the law may be harsh but it is the law
b. the welfare of the people is the supreme law
c. there is no crime if there is no law punishing it
d. the rights of a party cannot be prejudiced by an act, declaration, or omission of
another.

26. A witness can only testify to those facts which he knows of his personal
knowledge, that is which are derived from his own perception. This rule illustrates
what rule?
a. hearsay rule b. direct testimony rule c. res inter alios acta rule d. both a and c

27. What do you call the statement made by a wounded offended party immediately
after he received several stab or gunshot wounds narrating the circumstances thereof
which is admissible in evidence and which may be taken as part of:
a. res judicata b. res inter alios acta c. res gestae d. res cortez

28. X was brought before the municipal hall by angry town’s people and every body
was pointing at him and cursing imputing to him that they caught him in the act
snatching the purse of a jeepney passenger. Despite of these accusations X merely
bowed his head and said nothing. X silence is considered as:
a. admission by silence c. extrajudicial confession
b. exercise of his right to remain silent d. admission

29. X is an accused in a criminal case for rape. X tried to settle the case with the
family of the offended party. X’s act of settling the case is:
a. an offer of compromise and implied admission of guilt
b. an offer of compromise and is not an implied admission of guilt
c. a quasi confession of guilt
d. an offer to settle the case to buy peace

30. X is an accused in a reckless imprudence case resulting to homicide (a quasi

offense). X went to the relatives of the offended party and offered to settle the case in
order that the family of the victims might withdraw the criminal case. X’s act of
settling the case is:
a. an offer of compromise and implied admission of guilt
b. an offer of compromise and is not an implied admission of guilt
c. a quasi confession of guilt
d. an offer to settle the case to buy peace