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CLJ 5 – Evidence SEMI-FINALS EXAMINATION A.Y. 24-25 First Semester

1. What is an idea that is taken to be true and often used as the basis for other ideas, although it is not known for
certain?

A. Conclusion B. Assumption
C. Application D. Presumption

2. What is the examination-in-chief of a witness by the party presenting him or her on the facts relevant to the issue?

A. Direct Examination B. Cross-examination

C. Re-direct Examination D. Re-cross examination

3. This is the quantum of evidence required in civil cases where the party having the burden of proof must establish
his or her case by?

A. Proof beyond reasonable doubt B. Substantial evidence

C. Preponderance of Evidence D. Clear and convincing proof

4. The evidence required in cases filed before administrative or quasi-judicial bodies, a fact may be deemed
established if it is supported by substantial evidence, or that amount of relevant evidence which a reasonable mind
might accept as adequate to justify a conclusion?

A. Proof beyond reasonable doubt B. Substantial evidence

C. Preponderance of Evidence D. Clear and convincing proof

5. What is the examination done by the adverse party on any relevant matter, with sufficient fullness and freedom to
test the witness’ accuracy and truthfulness and freedom from interest or bias, or the reverse, and to elicit all
important facts bearing upon the issue?

A. Direct Examination B. Cross-examination

C. Re-direct Examination D. Re-cross examination

6. Circumstantial Evidence is known to be evidence not drawn from the direct observation of a fact in issue. Can the
prosecution prove the accused’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt by merely having circumstantial evidence and no
direct evidence?

A. Yes, as long as there is more than 1 B. No, because only through direct evidence
circumstance; facts from which inferences can prove the fact in issue conclusively
are derived are proven; and combination of without the need for inferences from other
all the circumstance produce a conviction facts, which can only prove the accused’s
beyond reasonable doubt guilt beyond reasonable doubt

C. Yes, circumstantial evidence can still answer D. Both A and C

the factual issue even with one circumstance
present and would still suffice to produce a
conviction beyond reasonable doubt

7. May an Extrajudicial confession of an accused solely be used as a ground for conviction?

A. Yes, confession is sufficient only upon being B. Yes, because the confession answers the fact
corroborated by evidence of corpus delicti in issue and proves the guilt of the accused
beyond reasonable doubt
C. Both A and B D. None of the above

8. This is the degree of proof required in criminal cases.

A. Preponderance of Evidence B. Substantial Evidence

C. Clear and convincing proof D. Proof beyond reasonable doubt

9. This is the duty of a party to present evidence on the facts in issue necessary to establish his or her claim or defense
by the amount of evidence required by law?
 A. Burden of Evidence B. Burden of Proof

C. Burden of Conclusion D. Burden of Confirmation

10. Made after cross-examination of the witness has been concluded. This is made to allow the witness explain or
supplement his or her answers given during the cross-examination?

A. Direct Examination B. Cross-examination

C. Re-direct Examination D. Re-cross examination

11. This is the duty of a party to present evidence sufficient to establish or rebut a fact in issue to establish a prima facie
case. Burden of evidence may shift from one party to the other in the course of the proceedings, depending on the
exigencies of the case.

A. Burden of Evidence B. Burden of Proof

C. Burden of Conclusion D. Burden of Confirmation

12. The presumption that a person is innocent of crime or wrong, that an unlawful act was done with an unlawful
intent, that a person intends the ordinary consequences of his or her voluntary act, and that a person takes ordinary
care of his or her concerns, are all examples of:

A. Conclusive Presumptions B. Initial Presumption

C. Disputable Presumptions D. None of the above

13. What should be done after a party has completed presenting all the witnesses have been presented?

A. Object and documentary evidence must be B. The party who had completed presenting
orally offered their witnesses must rest their case
C. The Court shall order the end of D. None of the above.
presentation of witnesses

14. This happens upon the conclusion of the re-direct examination, in which the adverse party can question the witness
on matters stated in his or her re-direct examination, and also on such other matters as may be allowed by the
court?

A. Direct Examination B. Cross-examination

C. Re-direct Examination D. Re-cross examination

15. The following are considerations in which a Court uses to determine the weight of the opinion of the expert witness
regarding the fact in issue, except one. Which one is it?

A. Whether the opinion is based upon sufficient B. Whether it is the product of reliable
facts or data principles and methods
C. Such other factors as the court may deem D. Whether the expert is indeed competent,
helpful to make such determination skilled, and possesses sufficient experience
to be considered an expert
16. Why does burden of proof never shift?

A. It never shifts because both parties must B. It never shifts because each party must
prove the main fact in issue prove a different fact in issue against the
other party
C. Both A and B D. None of the Above

17. Whenever a party has, by his or her own declaration, act, or omission, intentionally and deliberately led another to
believe a particular thing true, and to act upon such belief, he or she cannot, in any litigation arising out of such
declaration, act or omission, be permitted to falsify it — is an example of what presumption?

A. Disputable presumptions B. Confirmatory Presumptions

C. Conclusive Presumptions D. None of the Above

18. For 3 points. What are uses for presumptions in legal proceedings?
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