LAW OF EVIDENCE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
What is the law of evidence?
A. Law of property
B. Rules governing proof in court
C. Criminal punishment law
D. Family law
Correct Answer: B. Rules governing proof in court
Rationale: Evidence law regulates what can be used to prove facts in court.
2.
What is evidence?
A. Opinion only
B. Material used to prove or disprove facts
C. Judgment
D. Law statute
Correct Answer: B. Material used to prove or disprove facts
Rationale: Evidence helps establish truth in legal proceedings.
3.
What is direct evidence?
A. Indirect suggestion
B. Evidence that directly proves a fact
C. Hearsay
D. Rumor
,Correct Answer: B. Evidence that directly proves a fact
Rationale: Direct evidence proves facts without inference.
4.
What is circumstantial evidence?
A. Direct proof
B. Evidence requiring inference
C. Written law
D. Judgment
Correct Answer: B. Evidence requiring inference
Rationale: It suggests facts indirectly.
5.
What is hearsay evidence?
A. First-hand evidence
B. Second-hand information
C. Physical evidence
D. Direct testimony
Correct Answer: B. Second-hand information
Rationale: Hearsay is generally inadmissible.
6.
What is admissibility?
A. Irrelevant evidence
B. Evidence allowed in court
C. Crime
D. Tort
Correct Answer: B. Evidence allowed in court
Rationale: Only admissible evidence is considered.
, 7.
What is relevance in evidence law?
A. Irrelevant facts
B. Connection to case facts
C. Crime
D. Bias
Correct Answer: B. Connection to case facts
Rationale: Evidence must relate to the issue.
8.
What is burden of proof?
A. Judge’s duty
B. Obligation to prove facts
C. Police duty
D. Lawyer duty only
Correct Answer: B. Obligation to prove facts
Rationale: Party must prove their claims.
9.
What is standard of proof in criminal cases?
A. Balance of probabilities
B. Beyond reasonable doubt
C. No proof
D. Guessing
Correct Answer: B. Beyond reasonable doubt
Rationale: High standard protects accused.
10.
What is standard of proof in civil cases?
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
What is the law of evidence?
A. Law of property
B. Rules governing proof in court
C. Criminal punishment law
D. Family law
Correct Answer: B. Rules governing proof in court
Rationale: Evidence law regulates what can be used to prove facts in court.
2.
What is evidence?
A. Opinion only
B. Material used to prove or disprove facts
C. Judgment
D. Law statute
Correct Answer: B. Material used to prove or disprove facts
Rationale: Evidence helps establish truth in legal proceedings.
3.
What is direct evidence?
A. Indirect suggestion
B. Evidence that directly proves a fact
C. Hearsay
D. Rumor
,Correct Answer: B. Evidence that directly proves a fact
Rationale: Direct evidence proves facts without inference.
4.
What is circumstantial evidence?
A. Direct proof
B. Evidence requiring inference
C. Written law
D. Judgment
Correct Answer: B. Evidence requiring inference
Rationale: It suggests facts indirectly.
5.
What is hearsay evidence?
A. First-hand evidence
B. Second-hand information
C. Physical evidence
D. Direct testimony
Correct Answer: B. Second-hand information
Rationale: Hearsay is generally inadmissible.
6.
What is admissibility?
A. Irrelevant evidence
B. Evidence allowed in court
C. Crime
D. Tort
Correct Answer: B. Evidence allowed in court
Rationale: Only admissible evidence is considered.
, 7.
What is relevance in evidence law?
A. Irrelevant facts
B. Connection to case facts
C. Crime
D. Bias
Correct Answer: B. Connection to case facts
Rationale: Evidence must relate to the issue.
8.
What is burden of proof?
A. Judge’s duty
B. Obligation to prove facts
C. Police duty
D. Lawyer duty only
Correct Answer: B. Obligation to prove facts
Rationale: Party must prove their claims.
9.
What is standard of proof in criminal cases?
A. Balance of probabilities
B. Beyond reasonable doubt
C. No proof
D. Guessing
Correct Answer: B. Beyond reasonable doubt
Rationale: High standard protects accused.
10.
What is standard of proof in civil cases?
