basic questions in evidence

1.How is evidence defined under the Rules of Court.

2.The rules of evidence shall be the same in all courts and in all trials and hearings, except as otherwise provided by law or these rules. Explain the “exceptions”.

3.What do you mean by (a) competent (b) material (c) relevant evidence?

4.When is judicial notice mandatory? Discretionary? Explain and give examples.

5.Distinguish object evidence from documentary evidence.

6. Explain the “best evidence rule” and state the exceptions to the rule.

7.Explain the “parole evidence rule”.

8. Is a  plea of guilty later withdrawn, or an unaccepted offer of a plea of guilty to lesser offense, an admissible in evidence against the accused who made the plea or offer? Explain.

9. Is evidence that one did or did not do a certain thing at one time admissible to prove that he did or did not do the same or similar thing at another time? Are their exceptions to this rule?

10.What do you mean by hearsay evidence? Is this evidence admissible? Are there exceptions to the “hearsay evidence rule”?

Explain how the following objections shall be used in court trials:

1. “Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that the question calls for the opinion or conclusion of the witness.”

2.             “Objection, Your Honor, because the question calls for an opinion of the witness who has not been qualified to testify as an expert.”

3.

                “Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that it is inadmissible for the purpose for which it is being offered,”

4. “Objection, Your Honor, the question is leading.”

5. “Objection, Your Honor, it is compound question”.