LAW-GAT Law of Evidence MCQs

Oral evidence must generally be direct.
Witnesses testify to what they personally perceived, subject to exceptions.

Oral evidence must generally be direct.
Witnesses testify to what they personally perceived, subject to exceptions.

Oral evidence must generally be direct.
Witnesses testify to what they personally perceived, subject to exceptions.

A witness ordinarily testifies to facts personally seen, heard, or otherwise perceived.
Hearsay is excluded unless an exception applies.

A witness ordinarily testifies to facts personally seen, heard, or otherwise perceived.
Hearsay is excluded unless an exception applies.

Presumptions allocate evidential burdens and reflect common experience or policy.
They may be rebuttable or conclusive depending on law.

Courts may notice facts and laws specified by evidence law.
Other facts still require proper proof.

Courts may notice facts and laws specified by evidence law.
Other facts still require proper proof.

Courts may notice facts and laws specified by evidence law.
Other facts still require proper proof.

A civil fact is generally proved when it is more probable than not.
The seriousness of an allegation may affect the quality of evidence required.

Character is ordinarily not used to prove conduct in civil cases unless legally relevant.
Specific statutory rules determine admissibility.

The prosecution must establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The standard protects the presumption of innocence.