SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY (SCJPS)

FORENSIC - QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINATION (QDE)

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
LASTNAME: ________________________________ FIRST NAME: _______________________________ M.I. _____
SCORE: _____
YEAR & SECT: ____________________ DATE:
_________________
SCHEDULE: TIME & DAY: ________________________ PERMIT EXAM #:
_____________________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
A. Please observe and maintain health protocols against the COVID-19.
B. Before proceeding, read specific instructions provided for each part of evaluation.
C. Cheating, in any form or capacity, is automatically equivalent to a grade of 70%.
D. Misspelled and changed answers through erasure and substitution, obliteration and super imposition are automatically wrong.

ASSORTED FORM OF EVALUATION (50 POINTS ALL)

1. The content of Document is lesson or example which intended for.

A. To testify B. To teach C. To learn D. To write
2. Will entirely written in the handwriting of the testator.
A. Notarial Will B. I will if you will C. Legal will D. Holographic will
3. Signed by the testator acknowledged before a notary public in the presence of at least 3 witnesses.
A. Notarial Will B. I will if you will C. Legal will D. Holographic will
____ _ 5. A document created, executed or issued by a public official in response to the exigencies of the public
service, or in the execution of which a public official intervened.
6. A document which is issued by a public official in the exercise of the functions of his office. This is also a
public document. Which falls within the larger class called public document.
____________________________________ 7. Any instrument defined and regulated by the code of commerce. This kind of documents is ______________.
_ _____ _ _8. These are includes receipt issued for collection of taxes, burial permit, and receipt of money of public
purposes etc. these are example of.
____ ___ 9. Like of that Police clearance, Medical records, CENOMAR, Birth certificates marriage certificates are example
of what kind of documents?
_ _ 10. These are includes, Salary slips, unregistered will, registered sale deed, memorandum, documents kept by
post, and telegram office or theater ticket etc. these are also exam of what kind of document?
11.It is every deed or instrument executed by a private person without the intervention of a notary public or of any
person legally authorized, by which the documents some disposition or agreement is proved, evidenced or set
forth
12. If one in which the facts appearing therein may not be true, and are contested either in whole or part with respects to its authenticity, identity, or origin. And
no dispute that has been raised, just questioned.
A. Questioned B. Questioned Document C. Disputed Document D. None of these
13. 2 parties are contesting the veracity/ truthfulness of the document. All disputed documents are questioned. Its origins, its contents, or the circumstances
and story regarding its production arouse suspicion as to its genuineness or it may adversely scrutinize simply because it displeases someone.
A. Questioned B. Questioned Document C. Disputed Document D. None of these
__________________________________ 14. Father of questioned document examination
_______________________15. Those things whose origins are known and can be proven and which can be legally used as examples to
compare with other matters in question.
_______________16. Are condensed and compact set of authentic specimens which, if adequate and proper, should contain a cross
section of the material from a known source.
17. When there is a notarial and holographic will, which will prevail?
A. Last will B. Holographic will C. Notarial will . Will of fortune
18. Who will determine that a person is an expert witness?
A. The mayor B. Police C. Prosecutor D. The Court
____ 19. It is the state of being identical or absolutely the same as in similarity of source or authorship of the
questioned document and the standard document.
___ 20. It means that the sources or authorship of the compared questioned and standard specimens is different.
____ 21. A writer deliberately tries to alter his usual writing habits of hiding his identity. The results, regardless of their
effectiveness are termed disguised writing.
____ 22. Any writing by an individual other than his own signature or initial.
23. According to Dr. Wilson Harrison a British Examiner of questioned document, says that the intelligent police investigator can detect almost what percent of
all forgeries by careful inspection of a document with simple magnifiers and measuring tools.

FILE BY MPC, MSCRIM PAGE 1 OF 2

A. 85% B. 75% C. 95% D. 90%
24. It is a will signed by the testator acknowledged before a notary public in the presence of at least 3 witnesses.
A. Notarial will B. Last will C. Holographic will D. I will if you will
25. It is a law which regulates the e-signatures this act is known as the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000.

A. RA 10173 B. RA 8792 C. RA 9165 D. RA. 8551

26. It is also an act to protect the fundamental human right to privacy of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and
growth. This act is also known as the Data Privacy as of 2012.
A. RA. 9165 B. RA 8551 C. RA. 10365 D. RA. 10173
27. These are also the plural forms of _________________ which includes deeds, agreements, title, letters,
receipts, and other written instruments used to prove a fact.
28. The term documents came from the Latin word _________________ which means “lesson or example”. It may
have been also derived from the French word “docere” meaning “to teach”.
29. This is one of the example or writings which do not constitute documents, for instance from the municipal
payroll which is not yet approved by the proper authority this is also based from the case of People vs. Camacho,
44 Phil. 484.
30. This is the legal definitions of document in fact, any written document by which a ____________ is established
or an obligation is extinguished this was based on the case of People vs. Moreno, CA, 338 O.G. 119.

PART I. TRUE OR FALSE: Write the word true if the statement below is correct, and writes the word false if the statement is wrong. Write your answer on the
blanked provided. (2 POINTS EACH QUESTIONS)

1. Is e-sign legal in the philippines yes under the Electronic Signature has been recognized by law in the Philippines since
2000, with the passage of the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 which the R. A. NO. 8792.

2. Is newspaper a public document? It was prescribed by the court held that a newspaper is a public document and ruled
that the admissible evidence thereof should be the certified true copy.

3. A public document is a document created, executed or issued by a public official in response to the exigencies of the
public service, or in the execution of which a public official intervened.

4. Can a private document be converted to a public document? No because the notarization of a document carries
considerable legal effect. Notarization of a private document converts such document into a public one, and renders it
admissible in court without further of its authenticity.

5. Is a notarized document a public document? Yes the notarization by a notary public converts a private document into a
public document, making it admissible in evidence without further proof of its authenticity. A notarial document is, by law,
entitled to full faith and credit upon its face.

6. How long is a notarized document valid in philippines? Yes after a summary hearing and if there is no opposition to the
application, you will be issued a notarial commission valid for two (2) years, unless earlier revoked on in case you resign.
7. What is notarization of documents? yes notarization is the official fraud-deterrent process that assures the parties of
transaction that a document is authentic, and can be trusted. It is a three-part process, performed by a Notary Public that
includes of vetting, certifying and record-keeping. Notarizations are sometimes referred to as “notarial acts.”

8. What makes a document legal? yes generally, a document is legal if its creator intends for it to be enforceable in a court
of law. In order for a document to be legal, it must also adhere to the laws of the jurisdiction where it will be enforced. The
document should also be properly signed, witnessed and filed to be considered legal.

9. Official document is a document which is issued by a public official in the exercise of the functions of his office. An official
document is also a public document. It falls within the larger class called public document this was based on the case of US
vs. Arsensi.
10. Commercial document is any instrument defined and regulated by the code of commerce this kinds of documents is
based on the case of People vs. Co Beng, 1913 or any other commercial law.

PREPARED BY: MARK P. CIANO, MSCJSC

Facilitator/ Instructor

NOTED BY: TROFIMA M. PANGONILO, ED.D

VPAA

FILE BY MPC, MSCRIM PAGE 2 OF 2

APPROVED BY: JOSSETTE Y. PEREZ-DAES, RN
PRESIDENT/ CHAIRWOMAN

FILE BY MPC, MSCRIM PAGE 3 OF 2