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Syllabus
General principles
Concept of evidence
Scope of the Rules of Evidence
a) Covered courts; quasi-judicial bodies
b) Procedural
c) Prospective
Evidence in civil cases, criminal cases
Proof versus evidence
Factum probans versus factum probandum
Additional evidence
Corroborative evidence
Cumulative evidence
Admissibility of evidence
Requisites for admissibility of evidence
Relevance of evidence and collateral matters
Collateral matters
Multiple admissibility
Conditional admissibility
Curative admissibility
Direct and circumstantial evidence
Positive and negative evidence
Competent and credible evidence
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
Alibi
Delay in filing complaint
Flight
Burden of Proof and Burden of Evidence
Burden of proof
Burden of evidence
Equipoise rule
Presumptions
Concept of presumptions
Distinguished from inference
Effect of presumptions
Estoppel
Conclusive presumptions
Disputable presumptions
Presumption of death
Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence
Objections to testimony
Appearance of witness
Effect of failure to appear
Hearsay Rule
Meaning of hearsay
Reason for exclusion of hearsay evidence
Exceptions to the hearsay rule
Dying declaration
Declaration against interest
Act or declaration about pedigree
Family reputation or tradition regarding pedigree
Common reputation
Part of the res gestae
Entries in the course of business
Entries in official records
Commercial lists and the like
Learned treaties
Testimony or deposition at a former trial
Opinion evidence
Opinion of expert witness
Opinion of ordinary witness
Character evidence
Criminal cases
Civil cases
Examination of child witness
Applicability of rule
Examination how made
Exception to hearsay rule
Character evidence
Confidentiality of record
Protective orders
Offer and objection
Offer of evidence
When to make an offer
Objection
Repetition of an objection
Ruling
Striking out of an answer
Tender of excluded evidence