EVIDENCE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Christian Que: Christianque2345@ yahoo.com 1.) Statement 1.

The court shall consider no evidence which has not been formally offered. The purpose for which the evidence is offered need not be specified. Statement 2. Documentary and object evidence shall be offered after the presentation of a partys Testimonial evidence. a.Both statements are true. b.Both statements are false. c.Statement 1 is true,while Statement 2 is false. d.Statement 1 is false while Statement 2 is true. Ans. (d) 2.) Genuineness of handwriting may be proved by: a. Witness who has seen the person write. b. Witness who is familiar with the handwriting of the person. c. Comparison made by the witness or the court with a genuine handwriting of the person. d. all of the above. Ans. (d) Lord Jim T.N. Cabando Statement 1. The court shall consider no evidence which has not been formally offered. Statement 2. The purpose for which the evidence is offered must be indefinite. a.Statement 1 is correct only. b.Statement 2 is correct only. c.Statement 1& 2 are correct. d.Statement 1&2 are false. Ans.( a ) Documentary and object evidence shall be offered a.before the presentation of a partys testimonial evidence. b.either before or after the presentation of a partys testimonial evidence. c.after the presentation of a partys testimonial evidence. d.before the evidence is marked. Ans.(c ) edgarjude@yahoo.com

1.Under Rule 132, Sec.31 alteration in document how to explain the party producing the document must account for the alteration, he must show the ff. Explanation except a.was made with the consent of the parties b.was innocently made c.by parole evidence d.alteration did not change the meaning of the instrument Ans.( c ) 2. An offer of evidence in writing shall be objected within______ days after notice of offer. a.5 days b.15 days c.3 days d.next hearing Ans.( c ) Esma, R. rizaldy.esma@yahoo.com 1. How foreign law may be proved? Ans: Sec.19 (a) in relation to Sec.24,Rule 132 2. What is the exception to the GR that the private document to be admissible as evidence, its Execution and authenticity must first be duly ptoved? Ans: Sec 21, Rule 132

Dr. Ynclino: drynclino@yahoo.com 1. Any judicial record may be impeached by evidence of a. want of jurisdiction b. collusion between parties c. fraud??? d. b & c only Note: It should be letter d but this needs clarification since letter c (fraud) is also one of the grounds. Note: I cant quite make out the answer stated in letter c but it seems it is fraud but if it is fraud then all three would qualify hence this question needs clarification. We need to ask our classmate Dr. Ynclino. 2.The following are Public Documents except

a.Drivers license b.Birth certificate c.Last will and testament d.Lawyers license Note: No answer was given but obviously it is letter c.

Benjamin D. Pizana: pizana_benj@yahoo.com 1.An offer of evidence in writing shall be objected to: a.within three days before notice of the offer unless a different period is allowed by the court b.within three days after notice of the offer unless a different period is allowed by the court c.within three days before notice of the offer with different period before notice allowed by the court d.within three days after notice of the offer with different period after notice allowed by the court. Ans.( b ) 2. Every instrument duly acknowledged or proved and certified as provided by law a. May be presented in evidence with further proof, the certificate of acknowledgement being prima facie evidence of the execution of instrument. b. May be presented in evidence without further proof, the certificate of acknowledgement being prima facie evidence of the execution of the first. c. May not be presented in evidence with further proof ,the certificate of acknowledgement not being prima facie evidence of the execution of instrument. d.May not be presented in evidence with further proof, the certificate of acknowledgement being prima facie evidence of the execution of instrument. Ans.( b )

Pongot ,Welfredo: Welfred.net@gmail.com 1. Any judicial record may be impeached by evidence except:

a.want of jurisdiction b.collusion between the parties c.fraud in the party offering the record d.wrong venue in respect to the proceedings 2. 1. Documentary and object evidence shall be offered after the presentation of a partys Testimonial evidence 2. An offer of evidence in writing shall be objected to within 5 days as allowed by the court. a. 1&2 are correct b. 1&2 are wrong c. 1 is correct and 2 is wrong d. 1 is wrong and 2 is correct

Premacio, Gypsy: Simone_186@yahoo.com 1. All are considered private documents, except one: a. a letter sent by A to X b deed of sale c. last will and testament d. notarized extra judicial partition with sale Ans.( d ) 2.All are grounds of attacking or impeaching a judgement or judicial record, except one: a. intimidation b. fraud in the party offering the record c. collusion between the parties d. lack of jurisdiction Ans.( a )

Santiago, Philippe Emile R.: persknob@yahoo.com 1. Any judicial record may be impeached by evidence of:

1. Fraud in the party offering the record in respect to the proceeding 2. Collusion between the defendants a. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false b. Statement 2 is true, Statement 1 is false c. Both are true d. Both are false Ans: (a) 2. The following are public documents: a. Bills enacted by Congress b. Treaties entered by the Philippines through the President c Notarial Wills duly acknowledged before a notary public
d. Marriage certificate recorded in the Local Civil Registrar

Ans. (c) The requisites to the evidence by authenticity of private documents when not necessary are except: a. It is produced from a custody in which it would naturally be found if genuine b. The attestation of the document must be under the official seal of the attesting officer, if there be any, or if he be the clerk of a court having a seal, under the seal of such court. c. Where the private document is more than thirty years old d .If it is unblemished by any alterations or circumstances of suspicion, no other evidence of its authenticity need be given. Ans.( b ) 2. Which of the following statement is/are true: 1. Whenever a copy of a document or record is attested for the purpose of the evidence, the attestation must state en Toto, that the copy is a correct copy of the original or a specific part thereof as the case maybe 2. The attestation must be under the official seal of the attesting officer if there be any 3. If he be the clerk of a court having a seal, under the seal of the court a quo a.1 only b.2 only c.1&2 only d.2&3 only

Ans. ( b ) Guys, I just copied everything verbatim without checking grammar or sentence usage. GOD BLESS! =) Engr. Reamaria Castaeda-Romero rmaria59beadz@yahoo.com.ph