2025 – S1 – LEV3701 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Wednesday, 19 March 2025,
State Finished
Completed Wednesday, 19 March 2025,
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Time
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Marks 20.00/20.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
A.
Refreshing of memory by a witness is only permitted before such a witness starts
giving evidence in court.
B.
Oral evidence is presented in the following order: firstly, examination-in-chief,
thereafter re-examination, and lastly, cross-examination.
C.
In a civil trial, the plaintiff is the party who must first present evidence at the
commencement of the trial.
D.
A criminal case commences with the accused who presents evidence first.
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The correct answer is:
In a civil trial, the plaintiff is the party who must first present evidence at the
commencement of the trial.
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Question 2
Witness B tells witness A the following: “I saw the accused kill the deceased.” The
prosecution proceeds to call witness A to testify about what B told him. A’s evidence
will be ...
A.
hearsay evidence.
B.
evidence of a previous consistent statement.
C.
circumstantial evidence.
D.
opinion evidence.
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The correct answer is:
hearsay evidence.
Question 3
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
A.
Photographs may sometimes constitute documentary evidence, particularly if the
physical photograph itself is central to the case (for example where it has fingerprints
on its surface).
B.
There is no need to authenticate a document if the document originates from a
common-law country.
C.
In common law, public documents are admissible to prove the truth of what they
contain. This means that these documents are treated as an exception to the rule
against the admissibility of previous consistent statements.
D.
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There is no need to authenticate a document if the opposing party has discovered
such a document.
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The correct answer is:
There is no need to authenticate a document if the opposing party has discovered
such a document.
Question 4
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
A.
Questions about the accused’s previous convictions or bad character may, as a rule,
be asked during cross-examination to attack the credibility of the accused.
B.
The party who undertakes examination-in-chief can cross-examine an unfavourable
witness.
C.
Examination-in-chief is conducted by the presiding officer in his capacity as “chief” of
the court.
D.
If a witness gives unfavourable evidence, the party who called such a witness may
present evidence which contradicts the witness.
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The correct answer is:
If a witness gives unfavourable evidence, the party who called such a witness may
present evidence which contradicts the witness.
Question 5
Consider the following statements about real evidence and choose the correct
option:
A.
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QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Wednesday, 19 March 2025,
State Finished
Completed Wednesday, 19 March 2025,
on
Time
taken
Marks 20.00/20.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
A.
Refreshing of memory by a witness is only permitted before such a witness starts
giving evidence in court.
B.
Oral evidence is presented in the following order: firstly, examination-in-chief,
thereafter re-examination, and lastly, cross-examination.
C.
In a civil trial, the plaintiff is the party who must first present evidence at the
commencement of the trial.
D.
A criminal case commences with the accused who presents evidence first.
Feedback
The correct answer is:
In a civil trial, the plaintiff is the party who must first present evidence at the
commencement of the trial.
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Question 2
Witness B tells witness A the following: “I saw the accused kill the deceased.” The
prosecution proceeds to call witness A to testify about what B told him. A’s evidence
will be ...
A.
hearsay evidence.
B.
evidence of a previous consistent statement.
C.
circumstantial evidence.
D.
opinion evidence.
Feedback
The correct answer is:
hearsay evidence.
Question 3
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
A.
Photographs may sometimes constitute documentary evidence, particularly if the
physical photograph itself is central to the case (for example where it has fingerprints
on its surface).
B.
There is no need to authenticate a document if the document originates from a
common-law country.
C.
In common law, public documents are admissible to prove the truth of what they
contain. This means that these documents are treated as an exception to the rule
against the admissibility of previous consistent statements.
D.
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There is no need to authenticate a document if the opposing party has discovered
such a document.
Feedback
The correct answer is:
There is no need to authenticate a document if the opposing party has discovered
such a document.
Question 4
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
A.
Questions about the accused’s previous convictions or bad character may, as a rule,
be asked during cross-examination to attack the credibility of the accused.
B.
The party who undertakes examination-in-chief can cross-examine an unfavourable
witness.
C.
Examination-in-chief is conducted by the presiding officer in his capacity as “chief” of
the court.
D.
If a witness gives unfavourable evidence, the party who called such a witness may
present evidence which contradicts the witness.
Feedback
The correct answer is:
If a witness gives unfavourable evidence, the party who called such a witness may
present evidence which contradicts the witness.
Question 5
Consider the following statements about real evidence and choose the correct
option:
A.
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