Free MT Bar Evidences Question and Answers

Question 1

What is "hearsay" in the context of evidence law?

Accepted Answer

A statement made outside of the courtroom offered for its truth

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A statement made by a witness under oath

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A confession by a defendant

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A judge's comment on the evidence

Question 2

Which of the following is an exception to the hearsay rule?

Accepted Answer

A dying declaration

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Statements made by the defendant's attorney

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An out-of-court statement made by a witness with no personal knowledge

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Leading questions

Question 3

What is the "best evidence rule"?

Accepted Answer

The original document must be presented when the contents of a document are in dispute

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Oral testimony is more reliable than documentary evidence

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Secondary evidence is always allowed if the original is lost

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Photocopies are always considered better than originals

Question 4

Which type of evidence is not considered direct evidence?

Accepted Answer

Fingerprint evidence

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An eyewitness testimony

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A photograph of the crime scene

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A confession by the defendant

Question 5

What is the definition of "relevant evidence"?

Accepted Answer

Evidence that has a tendency to prove or disprove a fact of consequence

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Evidence that is highly prejudicial

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Evidence that only favors the prosecution

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Evidence that confuses the issues