EVIDENCE

Question 1

is the means, sanctioned by the Rules of Court, of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact

Answer 1

EVIDENCE

Question 2

If the means employed to prove a fact is medical in nature, then it becomes a _________

Answer 2

MEDICAL EVIDENCE

Question 3

This is an evidence made known or addressed to the senses of the court. It is not limited to that which is known through the sense of vision but is extended to what the sense of hearing, taste, smell and touch is perceived.

Answer 3

AUTOPTIC EVIDENCE

Question 4

Autoptic Evidence is also known as__________ or ___________

Answer 4

REAL OBJECT OR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

Question 5

A physician may be commanded to appear before a court to give his testimony. While in the witness stand, he is obliged to answer questions propounded by counsel and presiding officer of the court. His TESTIMONY must be GIVEN ORALLY and under oath or affirmation.

Answer 5

TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE

Question 6

are those not proceeding from the personal knowledge of the witness but from mere REPETITION of what he has HEARD TO OTHERS.

Answer 6

HEARSAY EVIDENCE

Question 7

A_________ may be presented in court as an ordinary witness and/or as an expert witness.

Answer 7

PHYSICIAN

Question 8

A physician who testifies in court on matters perceived from his patient in the course of physician-patient relationship.

Answer 8

ORDINARY WITNESS

Question 9

A physician on account of his TRAINING and EXPERIENCE can give his opinion on a set of MEDICAL FACTS. He can deduce or infer something, determine the cause of death, or render opinion pertinent to the issue and medical nature.

Answer 9

EXPERT WITNESS

Question 10

A medical witness may be allowed by the court to confirm his allegation or as a corroborated proof to an opinion he previously stated in full view of the court.

Answer 10

EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE

Question 11

“In full view of the court” not necessary mean that the experimentation must be conducted in court, this means that the conduct of experiment should be with the________

Answer 11

PRESENCE OF THE JUDGE

Question 12

is an instrument on which is recorded by means of letters, figures, or marks intended to be used for the purpose of recording that matter which may be evidentially used.

Answer 12

DOCUMENT

Question 13

Written evidence presented to the court by the expert witness about the subject matter in dispute.

Answer 13

DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

Question 14

Examples of Documentary Evidence:

Answer 14

1. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
2. MEDICAL EXPERT OPINION
3. DEPOSITION

Question 15

Types of Medical Evidence:

Answer 15

1. AUTOPTIC EVIDENCE
2. TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE
3. EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE
4. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

Question 16

this refers to the TESTIMONY OF A PHYSICIAN on account of his TRAINING and EXPERTISE can give his own opinion on a set of medical facts.

Answer 16

MEDICAL EXPERT OPINION

Question 17

the testimony of a witness taken upon ORAL QUESTION or WRITTEN INTERROGATORIES, not in open court, but in pursuance of a commission to take testimony issued by a court, or under a general law or court rule on the subject, and reduced to writing and duly authenticated, and intended to be used in preparation and upon the trial of a civil action or criminal prosecution.

Answer 17

DEPOSITION

Question 18

Methods of Preserving Evidence:

Answer 18

1. PHOTOGRAPHY AND AUDIO—VISUAL RECORDING.
2. SKETCHING
3. DESCRIPTION
4. TESTIMONIAL FROM THE WITNESS OR WITNESSES
5. SPECIAL METHODS

Question 19

What are in the SPECIAL METHODS:

Answer 19

1. EMBALMING FOR HUMAN BODY
2. REFRIGERATION FOR HUMAN BLOOD
3. STAINING FOR BLOOD AND SEMEN

Question 20

is the most useful and reliable means of preserving evidence. Camera is easily available and reproduction is easy.

Answer 20

PHOTOGRAPHY

Question 21

Rough drawing of the scene or object is done if no scientific apparatus to preserve evidence is available.

Answer 21

SKETCHING

Question 22

It requires keen observation and perception in putting in words the person or thing to be preserved.

Answer 22

DESCRIPTION

Question 23

A person who has the power to TRANSMIT to others what he has PERCEIVED

Answer 23

TESTIMONY FROM THE WITNESS OR WITNESSES

Question 24

In a criminal case, the defendant is entitled to an acquittal beyond reasonable doubt. unless guilt is shown

Answer 24

PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT