Singapore Bar Examinations Part A - Evidence Law Practice Questions - Singapore Bar Examinations Part A - Evidence Law Exam - Singapore Bar Examinations Part A - Evidence Law Practice Questions - Singapore Bar Examinations Part A

Question 1

Under Section 5 of the Singapore Evidence Act 1893, what is the relationship between the relevance of a fact and its admissibility in court?

Evidence may only be given of the existence or non-existence of facts in issue and of other facts declared to be relevant under the Act. Any fact that is logically relevant to the dispute is automatically admissible, regardless of whether it is declared relevant in the Act. The court must admit all logically relevant evidence unless the opposing party proves it violates a common law rule of exclusion. Admissibility is governed solely by the common law, whereas the Evidence Act only defines the concept of logical relevance.

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Evidence may only be given of the existence or non-existence of facts in issue and of other facts declared to be relevant under the Act.

Question 2

Section 6 of the Evidence Act 1893 codifies the common law doctrine of res gestae. Which of the following best describes the requirement for admissibility under this section?

Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction, are relevant. Facts are relevant only if they occurred at the exact same time and place as the fact in issue. Statements are relevant under Section 6 only if they are made by a deceased person as a dying declaration. Res gestae statements are admissible only if they are corroborated by independent documentary evidence.

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Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction, are relevant.

Question 3

Under Section 7 of the Evidence Act 1893, which of the following categories of facts are declared relevant in relation to facts in issue?

Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect, immediate or otherwise, of relevant facts or facts in issue, or which constitute the state of things under which they happened. Only facts that show the prior preparation or subsequent design of the accused person in a criminal trial. Any statement made by a co-conspirator after the conspiracy has been fully executed and completed. Facts that show the bad character of the accused person to establish a propensity to commit the crime.

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Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect, immediate or otherwise, of relevant facts or facts in issue, or which constitute the state of things under which they happened.

Question 4

In applying Section 8 of the Evidence Act 1893, what types of conduct are considered relevant in a civil suit or criminal proceeding?

The conduct of any party or agent of any party in reference to the suit or proceeding, and the conduct of any person an offence against whom is the subject of any proceeding, if it influences or is influenced by any fact in issue. Only the conduct of the defendant that occurs after the commencement of the trial. Only oral statements made by third-party bystanders who are not called as witnesses. The character and general reputation of any witness who is called to give evidence.

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Question 5

How does Section 9 of the Evidence Act 1893 facilitate the admission of evidence concerning identification parades in criminal investigations?

It declares relevant facts necessary to explain or introduce a fact in issue or relevant fact, or which establish the identity of any thing or person whose identity is relevant. It creates a statutory presumption that any person identified in a police lineup is guilty. It overrides the hearsay rule to admit any statements made by police officers during the identification parade. It limits the admissibility of identification evidence solely to cases involving physical fingerprints.

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It declares relevant facts necessary to explain or introduce a fact in issue or relevant fact, or which establish the identity of any thing or person whose identity is relevant.

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