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    TRUE/FALSE or YES/NO PAST QUESTIONS

    1 TRUE Coffin plates are part of family reputationExample: Here lies a honest and a lawyer. Comment: Thats strange.

    YES Coffin plates part of family relation

    2 TRUE Lithography is an original document

    TRUE Lithography made, each copy an original?

    3 TRUE Text message is part of electronic evidence.

    YES Tape recording can be considered documentary evidence (p. 54, Q4 of Francisco book)4 TRUE Video recordings are part of electronic evidence.

    5 FALSE An amended pleading supersedes the original pleading which forms part of the record.

    NO Amended pleading form part of judicial admission.

    6 FALSE Admissions at pre-trial must be assisted by counsel and prosecutor.

    NO Pre-trialaccused-prosecute

    7 FALSE AA, witness against RR. RR marries AA. The testimonies of AA are admissible in evidence.

    NO Miss Universe, one deaf before trial, accused married witness, not disqualified to testify

    8 TRUE Negative words=mandatory; Positive words=permissive.

    TRUE Under statutory construction, negative words-mandatory, positive words-directory

    9 TRUE Affidavits are hearsay

    YES Affidavit part of hearsay evidence

    10 FALSE To constitute privilege communication of lawyers, the ff. requisites must be present: a)lawyer andclient relationship; b)communication by lawyer to cl ient or vice-versa; c)communication made inconfidence.

    NO Atty-client requisites in relationship----communication, advice confidential.

    11 FALSE Factum probans is the fact in issue or the ultimate facts to be proved.

    12 TRUE Substantial evidence is a degree lower than preponderance evidence.

    13 FALSE Corroborative evidence is an additional evidence of the same kind bearing the sa me point.

    FALSE Additional evidence, different kind, cumulative? Corroborative (answer)

    NO Additional kindcumulativesame kind

    Different kindcorroborative

    14 FALSE Unliquidated dama ges are implied admissions. 15 FALSE Blotter in the police station must be presented to court under the best evidence rule.

    FALSE In order to establish the details entered in the police blotter, it is necessary to produce the blotter to

    the court under the BER.

    16 FALSE Parol evidence is between the parties and 3rdparties

    TRUE Parol evidence rule is not applicable when controversy is between party and third person.

    17FALSE Positive evidence counteracts or disproves a fact which did or did not occur. Answer: Negative

    Evidence.

    FALSE Positive evidence which is given to repeal, encounter, disprove facts given in evidence in either side.

    Answer: Rebuttal Evidence.

    18 TRUE Preponderance of evidence means greater weight than the other or opposition.

    TRUE Preponderance Evidence is..more convincing

    19TRUE Real evidence must have such relation to the fact in issue as to induce belief in its existence or non-

    existence of fact. Answer: Collateral Matters.

    20TRUE Admissions maybe contradicted only by showing that it was made through palpable mistake or that

    no such admission was made (Re: Judicial Admission).

    NO Failure to answer in a civil case tantamount to judicial admission (p. 34, Q7 of Francisco and Rule 129,

    Sec. 4)

    21TRUE The incompetency to testify applies whether the deceased died before or after the commencement

    of the action against him.

    22 TRUE Recording converted into CD is admissible under electronic evidence.

    23 FALSE Compulsory blood test is a violation of self-incrimination.

    24 FALSE The counsel of the accused admitted the latter as insane. Placed him under surveillance withoutknowledge of the counsel. The findings of the doctor are admissible in evidence.

    26 FALSE Dying declaration is a confidential or privilege communication.

    NO Res gestae between husband and wife.

    FALSE Statement of a dying wife to her husband is not admissible as evidence under dying declaration.

    27 FALSE Proof of execution ang question (Kinsaymaka prove)

    NO Parol evidence not allowed to prove inducement an execution.

    28 FALSE Best evidence rule is the best evidence.

    29 FALSE Morphin forced out of suspects mouth is a violation of self-incrimination.

    30 TRUE Persons negligently destroyed the original is not precluded to present secondary evidence.

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    31 YES Resemblance between father and minor, admissible.

    32YES Accused testify subject doer compelled to signature [maybe compelled to write in open court] (p.

    49, Q21 of Francisco)

    33 NO Original writing be dispensed with..falsificat ion previous conviction

    34 YES Adverse party custody may be either plaintiff/defendant

    35 YES Dr. --------patient

    36 NO Parol evidence

    37 NO Complaint, original amended

    38 NO Specifically denied39 NO ________not__________ to sa ythe general rules

    40 TRUE Proponent allowed to present secondaryaccused.

    41 TRUE Verbal collection of witness admissible under the BER.42 Whether prosecution must prove that the affidavit of accused made with assistance of counsel.

    43

    TRUE Implied admission by silence is applicable in criminal and civil cases but not in court proceedings

    (2007 bar question). Reason: There is no admission by silence in court proceedings because

    constitutional right to remain silent.

    44 FALSE Question: Are you a homosexual? Is it allowed? Not allowed in cross-examination for it is insulting.

    45 TRUE No pres umption of legitimacy of child born after 300 days before dissolution of marriage (codalprovision).

    Tips Given:

    1. B was charged with murder. Is proof of bad moral character of the victim necessary? Why? Are there anyexceptions? Refer to Albano reviewer.

    2. Credit cardPhotocopies of sales invoice presented by card co. User of the credit card could no longer recall if he has

    outstanding obligation.

    Supreme Court ruled that card co. must submit original.

    Refer to case: Citibank vs. Teodoro

    Rule 130, Sec. 3

    3. Multiple Choice Question: 1998 Bar Problem (past exam)Annulment case. Husband can testify against the wife for such case is an exception under marital disqualificationrule. Child cannot be compelled to testify against his or her mother because of filiation. The doctor may testify

    as long as such testimony would not blacken the reputation of the patient in question.

    4. Parol evidence rule: A and B entered into a deed of Pacto de Retro sale. A asked for an extension of 2 days fromthe deadline to exercise right of redemption. B agreed.

    Allowed. Yes . Subsequent agreement sa exception.

    5. Multiple Choice Question: Legal separation case. Wife was given a subpoena to testify as a witness. Wiferefused for it is a violation of her right against self-incrimination. Court cited her for contempt. Is the contempt

    proper? Yes. Letter of choice: B (Past Question, 2011)

    6. Survivor Disqualification Rule:A hired B as a carpenter to repair his house. The agreed price for the construction is P50,000. A initially paid

    P20,000. A still has P30,000 to pay. However, before he could pay at the end of the construction, A died due to

    Sendong. B filed an action to claim the remaining balance before As administrator known as C. Can B be barred

    from testifying on the debt?

    Suggested Answer: Yes, the requisites on the rule on Dead Mans Statute are present. Incompetency to testify

    applies whether the deceased died before or after the commencement of the action against him if at the time of

    the testimony was given he was a lready and cannot disprove it.

    7. What do you mean by demurrer to evidence?8. Multiple choice question: Facsimile is not part of electronic evidence.9. Multiple choice question: Metrobank was robbed by A, B, and C. The banks manager was hit by A, one of the

    robbers. 3 minutes after the incident, captain arrived to the scene. Manager told him what happened. Manager

    refused to testify on court on what had hWappened for fear of his life. Instead, the captain testified on what had

    happened.

    Suggested Answer: Captains testimony is valid.Letter of Choice: A. Captains statement is part of res gestae .

    10.Multiple Choice Question:Offer of compromise in rape-if declined: It is an implied admission of ones guilt.

    -if the mother made the offer of compromise: It cannot be used against the accused. The accused himself must

    have made such offer to be considered as an implied admission of ones guilt.

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    11.Accused cannot be subpoenaed to testify against himselfCriminal case: Such right is absolute.

    Exception: During arraignmentcan be subpoenaed; On promulgation -----accused may not be

    compelled to go to court. What is the other exception? SUGGESTED ANSWER: Physical examination.

    12.Objective Questions:a. Elements of Dying Declarationb. Marital Privilege Communication vs. Marital Disqualification Rulec. Admission vs . Confession