Question

You are a junior attorney working for a prestigious law firm in Manila. Your supervising attorney has assigned you a case involving a dispute over a contract. The plaintiff is claiming that the defendant breached the terms of the contract, while the defendant denies any wrongdoing. As a part of your preparation for the trial, you need to understand the key concepts of proof and evidence.

Question:

1. Explain the difference between proof and evidence in the context of a legal proceeding. Provide examples to illustrate your explanation.
2. Identify and discuss at least three types of evidence that can be presented in court to support the plaintiff's claim in this case.
3. Discuss the burden of proof that the plaintiff needs to meet in order to succeed in this case. What standard of proof should the plaintiff meet? Explain why.