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VILLARBA, JOSELLE C.

ACIVITY 1. To further understand the concepts of evidence, explain the following in your own words.

1. Evidence

It is a piece of fact that will support someone’s claims. But it doesn’t mean all evidence are
factual, because some of the evidence are manmade or it is made to frame others. It is still
important to understand the evidence wisely.

2. Admissibility and Relevancy

Evidence admissibility is determined only by the law, however relevance is determined by logic
and probability. Furthermore, admissibility determines whether or not a piece of evidence is
admissible, whereas relevance determines whether or not the facts presented are relevant to
the facts in issue.

3. “Fruit of the poisonous tree”

An extension of the exclusionary rule that makes evidence derived from unlawfully obtained
evidence inadmissible in court. If the evidentiary "tree" is polluted, so is the "fruit," according to
the metaphor.

4. Demonstrative Evidence

Objects, photographs, models, displays, and other devices can be used as demonstrative
evidence in a trial or hearing to support facts that the party is attempting to show.

5. Real Evidence

Material, physical evidence, such as an object, a tape recorder, a computer printout, or a

photograph, is considered real evidence.
6. Testimonial Evidence

Statements made in court by witnesses and given as proof of the issue stated or the topic under
discussion.

7. Documentary Evidence

Writing or any material comprising letters, words, numbers, figures, symbols, or other
modalities of written expression submitted as proof of their contents are referred to as
documents as evidence.
8. Witness

The one ne who is requested to be present during a process in order to witness it going to take
place.

9. Requisites to become a witness

They should understand the oath they are taking and knowledgeable enough to know what
they are testifying.