SALAAN, Neil G.

October 6,
2020
Section 4 CRIMINAL EVIDENCE
QUIZ
1. The one who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a beholder,
spectator, or eyewitness. WITNESS
2. Give the three (3) sources of evidence.
1. Testimonial Evidence: Evidence consisting of a testimony of a witness or
natural person in court
2. Documentary Evidence: Evidence consisting of writings
3. Object or Real Evidence: Evidence consisting of tangible
items

3. Give the three (3) elements of testimonial assertion.

1. OBSERVATION
Witness must have observed the events to which he is testifying.
2. RECOLLECTION
Witness must recollect the events at the time he is testifying.
3. NARRATION
He must be able to communicate or narrate said events to the court.

4. A person who takes the witness stand, as a general rule, cannot be presumed to
possess the qualifications of a witness despite the absence of objection
from the opposing party. (True or False) FALSE
5. Can a competent witness give incredible testimony in court? (Yes or no)
YES
6. Capacity to perceive is one of the qualifications of a witness. In the instant case,
Bruno saw the accused stabbed Dora. However, Bruno later became blind. Can
Bruno still testify in court as to what he saw? (Yes or No?) YES
7. Damocres is convicted of a crime of Physical Injuries against Mameng. After he
was released from prison, he was called to testify to another case not related to
his previous conviction. Upon presentation in court, the opposing counsel
objected on the ground that Damocres is disqualified due to his previous
conviction. Will the objection be sustained? (Yes or no) NO
8. Dado who is a medically confirmed idiot is being introduced as witness in a case
for rape. The defense objected on the ground that Dado is disqualified to testify.
 The prosecution however reason that Dado is not disqualified as being an idiot is
not a disqualification. Is the prosecution correct? (Yes or No) YES
9. A husband accused of killing his son testified in his behalf and at the same time
imputed the commission of the crime to his wife. In case the wife would like to
testify in rebuttal without the husband’s consent, will the court allow the testimony
of the wife? (Yes or No) YES
10. Jack and Jill are common law spouses. When Jill was being presented to be a
witness in a case against Jack, the opposing counsel objected on the ground that
Jill is disqualified as Jack did not give his consent to the same. Is the objection
proper? (Yes or No) YES
11. Tomas is being tried for selling illegal drugs. The prosecution then requested a
subpoena be issued against Marga, the defendant’s mother to testify against his
son Tomas as the former is not cooperating. The defense objected on the ground
of Filial Privilege since Marga is the mother of Tomas. Is the defense correct?
(Yes or No) YES
12. Give at Least five (5) Disqualified Witness.
1. INSANE PERSONS
2. DEAF AND DUMB PERSONS
3. PERSONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR UNDER
HYPNOSIS
4. PRESUMPTION OF COMPETENCY
5. TEST FOR DETERMINING COMPETENCY OF INSANE PERSONS