LEGRES QUIZ

Who is the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines?

• Alexander Gesmundo

• Jose Abad Santos

• Cayetano Arellano

• Victorino Mapa

Obiter dicta have precedential value or binding force for purposes of res judicata.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The practical science of giving a wise interpretation to the laws and making a just application of them to all cases as they arise.

• Jurisprudence

• Precedent

• Statute

• Judges

The principle where a matter finally decided on its merits by a court having competent jurisdiction and not subject to litigation again between the same parties

• Stare Decisis

• Res Judicata

• Reversal

• Obiter Dicta

What is the doctrine of stare decisis?

• To be silent

• The decision stands

• A precedent decision

• Stand by me

What is the number of Associate Judges that sit on the PH Supreme Court?

Which of the following courts are equal?

• CTA and RTC

• Shari'a District Courts and Sandiganbayan

• Sandiganbayan and RTC

• MTCC and Shari'a Circuit Courts

Which of the following is a question of fact?

• Validity of an arrest warrant.

• How many plaintiffs are on the case.

• Admissibility of evidence.

• Admissibility of a confession.

Dissent is the separate judicial opinion of an appellate judge who voted with the majority.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When the Supreme Court reviews the judgment of the lower court and concludes that it reached an erroneous result..

• Subordinate decision

• Upheld the decision

• Res judicata

• Reverse the decision