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b.

Subsidiary imprisonment is an accessory penalty hence,


it is not necessary to impose it in the sentence of conviction

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1. A theory in Criminal Law which says that a man is
occasionally subdued by strange social phenomenon that
compels him to do wrong. c. Subsidiary imprisonment is not an accessory penalty and is not
deemed imposed unless expressly provided for in the sentence of
a. Utilitarian theory conviction.
b. Positivist theory d. Subsidiary imprisonment is not an accessory penalty so it is
c. Classical theory deemed imposed in the sentence of conviction.
d. Eclectic theory
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
5. A induced X to kill Y. X killed Y by means of treachery. Should
2. treachery be appreciated also against A, the principal by inducement?
Which of the following is not exempt from the application
of penal law in Philippine territory?
a. Consul a. Yes, if he has knowledge that X killed Y by means of treachery.
b. Ambassador b. Yes, because there was conspiracy.
c. Charge d’ affaires c. Yes, because he is a principal by inducement so he is liable for the
d. Minister Plenipotentiary acts of the principal by direct participation.
d. Yes, because when there is conspiracy, the act of one is the act of
Answer: ____ all.

3. When the subsidiary penalty imposed is only fine, the Answer: ____
subsidiary imprisonment shall not exceed:
a. 3 months 6. Habitual delinquency is limited only to the following six felonies:
b. 4 months
c. 6 months a. Robbery, Estafa, Malversation, Theft, Serious Physical Injuries,
d. 8 months Less Serious Physical Injuries
b. Serious Physical Injuries, Less Serious Physical Injuries, Theft,
Answer: ____ Robbery, Treason
c. Falsification, Robbery, Estafa, Theft, Serious Physical Injuries,
4. Which statement is correct? Less Serious Physical Injuries
a. Subsidiary imprisonment is an accessory penalty and is d. Treason, Falsification, Malversation, Theft, Robbery, Serious
imposed in the sentence of conviction. Physical Injuries
c. 1 year
Answer: ____ d. 6 years

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7. An aggravating circumstance which is not considered in the
imposition of penalty 10.It consists in the suspension of the sentence of a convict after
serving the minimum of the sentence imposed.
a. Aggravating circumstance which constitutes the crime
itself a. Commutation
b. Aggravating circumstance which accompanies the b. Pardon
commission of the crime c. Parole
c. Aggravating circumstance inherent in the commission of d. Reprieve
the crime
d. All of the above Answer: ____
Answer: ____ 11.A disposition under which an accused after conviction is released
subject to the conditions imposed by the court.
8. The penalty one degree lower from Reclusion Temporal
maximum to Death is: a. Probation
b. Recognizance
a.Prision Mayor maximum to Reclusion Temporal in its minimum c. Bail
and medium periods d.Parole
b.Prision Mayor maximum to Reclusion Temporal in its medium
period Answer: ____
c.Prision Mayor maximum to Reclusion Temporal in its minimum
period 12. If the offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than
d.Prision Mayor maximum to Reclusion Temporal in its one year, the period of probation shall not exceed:
maximum and medium periods
a. 2 years
Answer: ____ b. 6 years
c. 1 years
9. The crime of Libel prescribes in: d. 3 years
a. 6 months Answer: ____
b. 2 years
c. 5 penalties
d. 6 penalties

Answer: ____

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13.13.X was sentenced to suffer imprisonment of 4 years, 2 months and
one day as minimum to 6 years and to pay the offended party
16. Destierro consists of banishment of the convict to a distance of:
P5,000.00. X applies for probation which was granted by the court.
a. Not less than 25 kilometers but not more than 250 kilometers
a. X shall still pay the P5,000.00 because Probation affects only
radius.
the criminal aspect of the case.
b. Not less than 50 kilometers but not more than 250 kilometers
b. X shall still pay the P5,000.00 because the primary
radius
consideration of Probation is the reformation of the
c. Not more than 25 kilometers but not less than 250 kilometers
offender.
radius
c. X shall still pay the P5,000.00 because it is a subsidiary penalty
d. None of the above
under Art. 39 of the Revised Penal Code.
d. X shall still pay the P5,000.00 because it was not remitted by
Answer: ____
the Probation Officer.
17. A, B, C and D, all armed with M-16 rifles, went to the house of the
Answer: ____
intended victim, X. All four wanted to kill X who they believed
was inside her house. All four riddled the house of X with
14. According to the order of severity, the penalty next lower in
armalite bullets. It also happened that X did not go home that
degree from Arresto Mayor is:
night. A, B, C and D committed:
a. Destierro
a. Attempted Murder because they did not inflict a mortal would
b. Prision Correctional
on the intended victim.
c. ArrestoMenor
b. Malicious Mischief because the house was destroyed due to the
d. Prision Mayor
felonious act of the four
c. Impossible crime because that is the only crime committed
Answer: ____
d. Impossible crime with Malicious Mischief because the resulted
from the felonious act of the four
15. The three-fold rule applies only if a convict were to suffer at
least:
Answer: _____
a. 4 penalties
b. 3 penalties
18. If an act needs to be represented but it is not covered by the law, it
is the duty of the court to:

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a.Render the proper decision and shall report to the Chief
Executive through the Department of Justicethat said act should
be made the subject of penal legislation 20. A, a student, boxed B, his teacher.
b.Render the proper decision and shall report to the House of
Congress through the Department of Justice that said act should a. The act brings about variant crimes so there is a need to know
be made the subject of penal legislation the motive of the attack to know what crime is committed by A.
c.Render the proper decision and shall report to the Department of b. The act clearly shows that A should be charged with Direct
Justice that said act should be made the subject of penal Assault upon a Person in Authority because he assaulted a
legislation teacher.
d.Render the proper decision and shall report to the House of c. Motive is not an element of a crime hence, A should be charged
Congress through the Chief Executive that said act should be with Direct Assault upon a Person in authority.
made the subject of penal legislation d. A should be charged with Direct Assault upon a Person in
Authority and Physical Injuries.
Answer: _____ Answer: ____

19. A attacked B with a knife. B ran away and jumped into the 21. It is the law which provides that members of the official
river to avoid A. B drowned and died. household or retinue of a foreign ambassador to the
Philippines enjoy the diplomatic immunity of the foreign
a. A is not liable for the death of B because he did not inflict any ambassador if their names are submitted to the
injury upon B. Department of Foreign Affairs and provides reciprocal immunity
b. A is liable only for Grave Threats because that constituted his to the members of the official household or
felonious act. retinue of the Philippine Ambassador.
c. A is liable for the death of B because the proximate cause of the
latter’s death was his chasing with a knife. a. RA 54
d. A is not liable for the death of B because the drowning of B b. RA 79
was an efficient intervening cause. c. RA 74
d.RA 75
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
c. Kenzo is not an accessory because she had no knowledge in the
22. X killed Y by stabbing him behind. X called for Z, his brother in commission of the crime.
law, and told the latter that he killed Y. X asked Z to bury the d. Kenzo is not an accessory because the crime committed is a
cadaver of Y to prevent its discovery which Z did. violation of PD 1612.
Answer: ____
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a. Z is an accessory but is exempt from liability. 25. Rapots stole the cell phone of Jarred. Rapots gave the cell phone to
b. Z is an accessory and is liable. Tibor. Rapots told Tibor not to tell anybody that he is the source
c. Z is an accessory but is excused from liability pursuant to Art. of the cell phone. Tibor agreed, and from then on kept, possessed
22 of the Revised Penal Code. and used the cell phone.
d. Z is an accessory but incurs no criminal liability pursuant to
Art. 4 of the Revised Penal Code. a. Tibor is an accessory because he profited by the effects of the
crime knowing that it is a proceed of a crime.
Answer: ____ b. Tibor is an accessory because he should have known that the
cell phone was a proceed of a crime.
23. X burned the clothing drenched in blood he found inside the c. Tibor is not an accessory because he is a principal in the crime
trunk of the car of his employer because there were already many of Fencing.
worms on the clothing and bad odor was already emitting d. Tibor is not an accessory because he is a principal in the
therefrom. It turned out that the clothing belonged to a murder crime of Violation of PD 1613
victim. X is not an accessory because:
Answer: ____
a. He did not destroy the effects or instruments of the crime.
b. He burned the clothing not to prevent the discovery of a crime.26. He is not a co-conspirator but the moment he comes to know about
c. He burned the clothings for sanitation purposes. the conspiracy, he incurs, conforms, and cooperates by previous
d. His act of burning the clothing is an absolutory act. or simultaneous acts. However, his act is not equal to or greater
than the act committed by
Answer: ____ the perpetrator of the crime.

24. Kenzo is being courted by Renz. During her birthday, Renz a. Accessory
gave Kenzo a gold bracelet as a gift. Kenzo did not know that b. Principal by inducement
Renz snatched it from Yari. c. Accomplice
d. Principal by direct participation
a. Kenzo is an accessory because she profited by the effects of
a crime. Answer: ____
b. Kenzo is an accessory because the law does not require
knowledge that the object was stolen.
27. A slapped X. B saw the act committed by A. B stabbed and killed b. 6 months and one day to 6 years
X. c. 6 years and one day to 12 years
d. 6 months and one day to 12 years
a. A and B are both liable for the crime of Homicide. A as an
accomplice and B as principal by direct participation. Answer: _____

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b. A and B are both liable for the crime of Homicide as


principals by direct participation because they 30. A judgment of conviction becomes final:
performedseparate acts. a. After the lapse of 15 days from the date of promulgation
c. A is liable as principal in the crime of Physical Injuries and B is b. When the accused expressly waives in writing his right to
liable as principal in the crime of Homicide. appeal
d. A is liable as an accomplice for the crime of Homicide and B is c. When the appeal already filed is withdrawn from the court
liable as principal by indispensable cooperation for the crime of d. All of the above
Homicide.
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
31. If the offender did not voluntarily agree in writing to abide by
28. Justin and Rexor conspired to kill Warlito. Rexor was the rules of discipline of the penal institution, he is entitled to a
designated as the triggerman. Pursuant to the conspiracy, Rexor reduction of his preventive imprisonment equivalent to:
killed Emerito, not Warlito, because of mistaken identity.
a. 1/5 of the time during which he has undergone preventive
a. Justin and Rexor are both liable for the death of Emerito imprisonment
because when there is conspiracy, the act of one is the act of b. 2/5 of the time during which he has undergone preventive
all. imprisonment
b. Justin is equally liable with Rexor because Justin is bound by c. 3/5 of the time during which he has undergone preventive
the acts of Rexor, the designated triggerman. imprisonment
c. Justin is not liable for the crime committed by Rexor because d. 4/5 of the time during which he has undergone preventive
the killing of Emerito is not the crime conspired upon by them. imprisonment
d. Justin is not liable for the death of Emerito because it was a
result of mistaken identity. Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 32. X was charge with an offense. He was sentenced to suffer
imprisonment of 6 years and one day, and to pay a fine of
29. The legal duration of Prision Mayor is: P2,000.00. X was not able to pay the fine.
a. 12 years and one day to 20 years
d. When an essential element of a crime takes place in one city or
a. X should suffer subsidiary imprisonment of 250 days for his municipality such that the crime may be filed in any of such city
failure to pay the fine of P2,000 at the rate of or municipality.
one day for each eight pesos.
b. X should suffer the imprisonment and the subsidiary Answer: ____
imprisonment of 250 days.
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d. X should not suffer subsidiary imprisonment because the
principal penalty imposed is higher than prision correctional 35. The penalty to be imposed upon an accomplice in a consummated
crime.
Answer: _____
a. The penalty lower by two degrees than that prescribed by law
33. What is the penalty imposable for complex crimes? for the consummated felony.
b. The penalty next lower in degree than that prescribed by law
a. The penalty for the crime actually committed to be imposed for the consummated felony.
in its maximum period. c. The penalty next lower in degree than that prescribed by law
b. The penalty for two or more crimes to be imposed in their for the frustrated felony.
maximum periods pursuant to Art. 49 of the Revised Penal Code. d. The penalty next lower in degree than that prescribed by law
c. The penalty for the complex crime to be applied in its for the attempted felony.
maximum period.
d. The penalty for the most serious crime to be applied in its Answer: ____
maximum period.

Answer: ____ 36. It is known as a group of two or more persons confederating,


mutually aiding one another for purposes of gain in the
34. Delitocomplejo means: commission of any crime.

a. When a single act constitutes two or more grave or less a. Band


grave felonies. b. Syndicate
b. When a series of acts is committed about the same place and c. Cuadrilla
about the same time arising from a single criminal resolution. d. Cabal
c. When an offense is committed as a necessary means to commit
the other. Answer: ____
37. In Habitual Delinquency, the offender shall be sentenced to the d. Three malefactors, one of whom is armed
penalty provided by law for the last crime of which he be found
guilty and an additional penalty. However, the total of the two (2) Answer: ____
penalties to be imposed upon the offender shall in no case exceed:

a. 10 years
b. 20 years
c. 30 years
d. 40 years
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38. It takes place when a person at the time of his trial for an
offense, shall have previously served a penalty to which the law41. Johannes raped Dionisia in front of her husband. The crime is
attaches an equal or greater penalty. attended by the aggravating circumstance of:

a. Recidivism a. Cruelty
b. Habitual delinquency b. Scoffing
c. Reiteracion c. Ignominy
d. Quasi-recidivism d. Craft

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

39. A and B forcibly dragged X from his house and killed him at42.a It is considered as an alternative circumstances.
distance of 200 meters away from his house.
Dwelling is: a. Relationship
a. Not aggravating because X was not killed in his house. b. Intoxication
b. Not aggravating because X was killed away from his house c. Degree of Education
c. Aggravating because the aggression started from the dwelling d. All of the above
of X
d. Aggravating because there was disrespect of the sanctity of the Answer: ____
house of X
43. A and B conspired to beat C and inflict physical injuries upon the
Answer: ____ latter. In the course thereof, A and B attacked C. A inflicted
physical injuries upon C while B inflicted a mortal wound upon C
40. Band consists of: which caused C’s death. The death of C was not included in the
a. More than three (3) armed malefactors conspiracy.
b. Less than three (3) armed malefactors
c. At least three (3) armed malefactors
a. Only B is liable for the death of C because he inflicted the c. An accomplice
mortal wound that caused the death of C. d. Liable as principal by inducement
b. A is not liable because the death of C was not conspired upon.
c. A and B are liable for the death of the victim because it is the Answer: ____
direct, natural, and logical consequence
of the crime agreed to be committed.
d. A and B are liable separately for their respective acts, that is, A
is liable for physical Injuries while B is liable
for homicide.

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Answer: ____
46. Robin and Cesar were fighting. Cesar fell on the ground and Robin
44. A and B are engaged in a ferocious fight. Both are armed with went on top of him. Robin strangled Cesar. Thereupon, Rustom,
bolos and they were hacking each other. The fatherof A arrived the brother of Robin came and stabbed Cesar twice. When Robin
and shouted to A “kill him my son!” Eventually, A killed B. saw what Rustom did, he continued to strangle Cesar. Cesar died
because of the stab wounds inflicted by Rustom. What is the
a. The father is a principal by inducement because he exercises liability of Robin?
moral ascendancy over A.
b. The father is not a principal by inducement because the son, A, a. Robin is a principal by direct participation because he
already had a reason to kill B. participated in the killing of Cesar.
c. The father is a principal by inducement because A killed B after b. Robin is a principal by indispensable cooperation because he
he uttered the words, “kill him my son!” immobilized Cesar by riding on him and strangling him.
d. The father is not a principal by inducement because he was not c. Robin is an accomplice because he concurred in the act of
present at the inception of the attack. Rustom when he continued to strangle Cesar after Rustom
stabbed him.
Answer: ____ d. Robin is an accomplice because he did not conspire with
Rustom in killing Cesar.
45. Deborah has a bank deposit of P50, 000.00. She was able to
withdraw P150, 000.00 because of the manipulation made by Answer: ____
Jessie, the manager of the bank, who certified that Deborah has
more than the amount to be withdrawn. 47. A fine is considered correctional penalty if it:
Jessie is:
a. Exceeds P6,000.00
a. Liable as principal by direct participation b. Is not less than P200.00 but not more than P6,000.00
b. Liable as principal by indispensable cooperation c. Is less than P200.00
d. Exceeds P6000.00 but is not more than P8,000.00
a. Prision Mayor in any of its periods as minimum to Reclusion
Answer: ____ Temporal in its minimum period pursuant to the
Indeterminate Sentence Law
b. Prision Mayor in any of its periods as minimum to Reclusion
48. State the order of payment of pecuniary liabilities of the offender. Temporal in its medium period as maximum
c. Prision Mayor in any of its periods as minimum to Reclusion
a. Reparation of damage caused, indemnification for Temporal in its maximum period as maximum
consequential damages, fine and costs d. Reclusion Temporal
b. Reparation of damage caused, indemnification for Answer: ____
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c. Reparation of damage caused, fine, indemnification for


consequential damages and costs 51. The act of any person who with intent to gain for himself or for
d. Reparation of damage caused, costs, fine and indemnification another, shall receive, possess, keep, acquire, conceal, sell or
for consequential damages and costs dispose of, or shall buy or deal with any article, item or object
which he knows or should have known to have been derived from
49. A with the intent to kill fired his gun at B. The bullet which the proceeds of robbery or theft.
hit B also hit C, D, E and F. B suffered slight physical injuries, C
was seriously wounded but was operated on and was saved by the a. PD 1613
doctor. D suffered serious wound but was also saved by timely b. PD 1614
medical intervention. F died. A committed: c. PD 1612
d. PD 1615
a. Complex crime of Homicide, Frustrated Homicide, and
Physical Injuries Answer: ____
b. Homicide, Physical Injuries, and double Frustrated Homicide
c. Homicide with double Frustrated Homicide with Attempted 52. A and B challenged each other to a fight. In the course thereof, A
Homicide killed B. A was chased by policemen. A went toC, his friend and
d. Homicide with double Frustrated Homicide, and a separate confessed that he killed B. C gave B P10,000.00 which the latter
crime of slight Physical Injuries used to elude the authorities.

Answer: ____ a. C is an accessory.


b. C is an accomplice.
50. A was charged with Murder. During the hearing, A was able c. C violated PD 1829.
to prove voluntary surrender, sufficient provocation, d. C is not an accessory because the crime committed by A is not
and passion or obfuscation. In case of conviction, the penalty Murder, Treason, Falsification, Parricide or attempt on the life of
imposable upon A is: the Chief Executive.
56.Why is the sentence in the Indeterminate Sentence Law called
Answer: ____ indeterminate?

53. It grants oblivion to all the effects of conviction and restores a. Because the convict will be sentenced to a minimum and
political rights. maximum penalty

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Answer: ____ b. Because the sentence to be imposed can only be determined by


the court
54. When can the penalty of Destierro be imposed? c. Because the convict will not serve the maximum penalty
a. When the death is caused under exceptional circumstances imposed
under Article 247 of the Revised Penal Code d. Because it cannot be determined as to how long the convict will
b. As a penalty for the concubine in concubinage serve sentence because after served the minimum, he may be
c. When after lowering the penalty by degrees, destierro is the released on parole
proper penalty
d. All of the above Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 57. There are four mitigating circumstances and one aggravating
circumstance. Under the rules on offsetting, there remain three
55. X was sentenced to suffer the following penalties: mitigating circumstances. The judge therefore lowered the penalty
ArrestoMenor, Destierro, Arresto Mayor, and Prision by one degree and applied the penalty in medium period. Is the
Correctional. X should serve them successively according to the judge correct?
order of severity which is:
a. Yes, because there are three mitigating circumstances left.
a. Prision Correctional, Destierro, Arresto Mayor, b. Yes, because the aggravating circumstance was offset by one
ArrestoMenor mitigating circumstance.
b. Prision Correctional, ArrestoMenor, Arresto Mayor, Destierro c. No, because the penalty should not be lowered by one degree
c. Prision Correctional, Arresto Mayor, Destierro, ArrestoMenor considering that there is an aggravating circumstance.
d. Prision Correctional, Arresto Mayor, ArrestoMenor, Destierro d. No, because the penalty can be lowered only if the penalty is
divisible.
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
58. Robbery in an uninhabited place is qualified when committed by: a. Asks from another public officer gifts or presents as
consideration for refraining from arresting or prosecutingan
a. A band in an uninhabited place offender.
b. A band or in an inhabited place b. Refrains from arresting or prosecuting an offender who has
c. A band and in an uninhabited place committed a crime punishable by reclusion perpetua or death.
d. A band and/or in an uninhabited place c. Refrains from arresting or prosecuting an offender who has
committed a crime punishable by reclusion perpetua and/or death.
Answer: ____
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59. In the course of the robbery committed by A, B, and C in the
house of X, the robbers killed three occupants of the house with
treachery. d. Refrains from arresting or prosecuting an offender who has
committed a crime punishable by reclusion perpetua and death.
a. A, B and C committed Robbery with Murder
b. A, B and C committed Robbery with Multiple Homicide Answer; ____
c. A, B and C committed Robbery with Multiple Murder.
d. A, B and C committed Robbery with Homicide. 62. While SPO1 Villanueva was cleaning his gun, he forgot to
remove the bullet from his chamber. In the process, he squeezed
Answer; ____ the trigger and it fired hitting his wife who died. SPO1 Villanueva
is liable for:
60. Arturo and Luisa are common law spouses. They have been
cohabiting as husband and wife for the last 7 years. a. Illegal Discharge of Firearms and Homicide
One day, Luisa stole the wallet of Arturo containing money. b. Illegal Discharge of Firearms with Parricide
c. Reckless Imprudence with Parricide
a. Luisa committed theft and is liable. d. Reckless Imprudence resulting in Parricid
b. Luisa committed theft but is not exempt from liability because
she is only a common law spouse. Answer: ____
c. Luisa committed theft but is exempt from criminal liability
because the exemption includes common-law spouses. 63. Qualified theft is committed:
d. Luisa committed theft but is exempt from criminal liability
because she lives in the same house. a. If the property stolen are coconuts taken from the premises of a
plantation
Answer: ____ b. If fish be taken from a fishpond
c. If the property taken is a mail matter
61. Bribery is qualified if a public officer: d. All of the above
Answer: ____
66. Johnny and Susan are husband and wife. They agreed to live
64. In Estafa with abuse of confidence under Art. 315 of the Revised separately because of irreconcilable differences.
Penal Code: They signed an agreement stipulating that both shall be free to get
any mate and live as husband and wife without
a. Abuse of confidence constitutes the crime itself interference from each other. Susan cohabited with Zandro.
b. Deceit is not an essential element
c. Deceit is an essential element in certain cases a. Susan and Zandro are liable for adultery because the written
agreement of Johnny and Susan is contrary to public policy and
is therefore invalid.
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d. Deceit is immaterial but important b. Susan and Zandro are liable because they have sexual
intercourse under scandalous circumstances.
Answer: ____ c. Susan and Zandro are not liable because the written agreement
of Johnny and Susan is an unbridled license for the commission of
65. Carlos and Vangie are sweethearts. Carlos is 25 years old and adultery.
Vangie is 16 years old. Carlos and vangie have had several sexual d. Susan and Zandro are not liable because the written agreement
intercourses. On June 16, 2011, when Vangie turned 17 years old, of Susan and Johnny does not prove the condonation envisaged by
Carlos and Vangie eloped and carlos took her consent to the Art. 344 of the Revised Penal Code.
Boracay resort. They had carnal relations while thereat. Carlos
charged with consented abduction. Carlos argued that he is not Answer: ___
liable because previously, they had sexual relations with Vangie
and therefore Vangie was no longer a virgin. 67. Jesus and Remedios are husband and wife. When Remedios was 7
months pregnant, Jesus died. Three months after Remedios delivered
a. Carlos is not liable for consented abduction because Vangieher child, she married Reynaldo, her first love. Remedios was
was no longer a virgin when she eloped with Carlos. charged with premature marriage because being a widow; she married
b. Carlos is not liable for Consented Abduction because virginitywithin 301 days from the death of her husband.
once lost is lost forever.
c. Carlos is liable because virginity is not to be understood in its a. Remedios is liable because she got married within 301 days
material sense as to exclude the abduction of a woman of good from the death of her husband.
reputation. b. Remedios is liable because the law does not provide any
d. Carlos is liable for Consented Abduction because a girl over 12 exceptions.
but not more than 18 years of age is incapable of giving valid c. Remedios is not liable because the period of 301 days is only
consent. for cases where the woman is not pregnant.
d. Remedios is not liable because it was her husband, Jesus who
Answer: ____ fathered the child.
c. George is liable for Forcible Abduction because he abducted
Answer: ____ Daphne against her will.
d. George is not liable for Forcible Abduction because he had no
68. X, a police officer, arrested Y for violation of RA 9165. For criminal intent in Abducting Daphne.
several times, he ignored a subpoena for him to appear in court and
testify in a criminal case filed against Y. Answer: ____

a. X is liable for Open disobedience.


b. X is liable for Refusal of assistance.
c. X is liable for Disobedience to order of superior.
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d. X is liable for Dereliction of duty.
71. Violation of Domicile can be committed by any public officer or
Answer: ____ employee who:

a. Shall enter any dwelling against the will of the owner thereof
69. Rosy is the housemaid of Anthony. Rosy was scolded by b. Shall search papers or other effects without the previous
Anthony for several times because she was not doing her laundry consent of the owner
well. Rosy put poison in the food of the Labrador dog of Anthony. c. Having entered the dwelling of another with consent refuses to
As a result, the dog died. leave when required to leave
d. Both A and B
a. Rosy committed Cruelty to animals.
b. Rosy committed Simple Malicious Mischief. Answer: ____
c. Rosy committed Special Malicious Mischief.
d. Rosy is liable for Prohibited use of poison. 72. Rodito is tenant of a dwelling unit. He closed the door of his
house and locked it with the use of a wire which he tied to a piece of
Answer: ____ nail on the doorcap. Zozimo, his neighbor, cut the wire with a wire
cutter and entered the house of Rodito and took valuables from the
70. George took Daphne against her will for the purpose of house. Zozimo is liable for:
marrying her. George is married but is separated in fact for 2
years. a. Robbery with force upon things because he cut off the wire
attached to the nail that secured the door.
a. George is not liable for Forcible Abduction because his b. Robbery because the cutting of the wire is considered force
purpose cannot be considered lewd. upon things.
b. George is liable for Forcible Abduction because there being an c. Theft because what was broken was an appurtenant of the door.
impediment to the marriage, his purpose can be considered as d. Theft because what was broken was not the door itself but
lewd. merely an accessory of the door.
Answer: ____ 75. X held up a car with three passengers. At gunpoint, he took
the expensive watches of the two passengers. The driver of the car
73. X, a provincial fiscal was travelling to a certain municipality to tried to fight back so X killed him. He did not get anything
conduct a preliminary investigation. Along the way, Bartolo, who valuable item from the driver.
was then driving a truck refused to give way to the car of the
fiscal and even zigzagged in frontof the car to prevent it from a. X committed 2 counts of Robbery and Homicide.
overtaking his truck. The fiscal signaled the truck to stop which b. X committed 2 counts of Robbery, Frustrated Robbery and
Bartolo did. X introduced himself as a fiscal. Bartolo drew his Homicide.
gun, cocked it, and pointed it to the fiscal.
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a. Bartolo committed Direct Assault upon a person in authority
because the performance of duty of the fiscal includes his c. X committed a complex crime of Homicide, Roberry and
traveling to the place of work. FrustatedRoberry.
b. Bartolo did not commit Direct Assault because the fiscal was d.X committed Robbery with Homicide.
not engaged in the actual performance of his duties.
c. Bartolo committed Direct Assault because he prevented X from Answer: ____
performing his job.
d. Bartolo did not commit Direct Assault because he did not lay 76. X stole the savings passbook of Y. He withdrew P50,000.00 from
hands on the fiscal. the bank by counterfeiting the signature of Y. Xcommitted:

Answer: ____ a. Theft, Falsification and Estafa


b. Estafa thru Falsification
74. Cattle Rustling means: c. Two crimes of Theft and Estafa thru Falsification
a. Taking away by means, method or scheme, without the d. The crimes of Counterfeiting, Theft and Estafa
consent of the owner/raiser, of any large cattle for profit.
b. Taking away by any means, method or scheme, without the Answer: ____
consent of the owner/ raiser, of any large cattle whether or not for
profit. 77. It is the duly recorded authorized movements and handling of
c. Taking away by any means, method or scheme, without the seized drugs laboratory equipment from the time of
consent of the owner/raiser, of any large cattle forthe purpose seizure/confiscation to receipt in forensic laboratory to
deriving benefits therefrom directly or indirectly. safekeeping to presentation in court to destruction.
d. Taking away by means, method or scheme, without the consent
of the owner/raiser, of any large cattle with force upon things or Answer: ____
intimidation in the highway.
a. Chain of command
Answer: ____ b. Chain of evidence
c. Chain of custody 81. A shot B and the latter was hit. B sustained slight physical
d. Chain of seizure injuries. The bullet which hit B also hit C who died as a result.

78. The three-fold rule applies only if there are at least: a. A committed Slight Physical Injuries.
b. A committed Homicide and Slight Physical Injuries.
a. 3 penalties c. A committed Homicide with Attempted Homicide.
b. 4 penalties d. A committed Homicide with Slight Physical Injuries.
c. 6 penalties
d. 2 penalties

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79. X mixed poison in the coffee of Y to kill him. Unknowingly,


Y drank his coffee laced with poison. Nothing happened as the
poison had no effect at all. X committed:
82. A shot B. b was hit. The bullet which hit B also hit C. B suffered
a mortal wound but was saved by timely medicalintervention. For
a. Attempted Murder
his part, C died. A voluntarily surrendered to the police. What
b. Frustrated Murder
crime/s did A commit?
c. Impossible Crime
d. Slight Physical Injuries
a. Homicide with Frustrated Homicide.
b. Homicide and Frustrated Homicide.
Answer: ____
c. Murder with Frustrated Murder.
d. Murder with Frustrated Homicide.
80. A hacked B. He missed hitting B but the blade of the bolo
landed at the neck of C who died as a result. Determinethe crime
Answer: ____
committed by A.
83. In the preceding problem, impose the proper penalty on A taking
a. A committed Homicide.
into consideration the Indeterminate Sentence Law.
b. A committed Homicide and Attempted Homicide.
c. A committed Homicide with Attempted Homicide.
a. Prision Mayor in any of its periods as minimum to Reclusion
d. A committed Homicide and Grave Threats.
Temporal in its minimum period as maximum.
b. Prision Mayor in any of its periods as minimum to Reclusion
Answer: ____
Temporal in its medium period as maximum.
c. Prision Mayor in any of its periods as minimum to Reclusion
Temporal in its maximum period as
maximum. c. Coup d’etat
d. Prision Mayor in any of its periods as minimum to Reclusion d. Cabal
Temporal in its medium and maximum periods as maximum.
Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 87. Using the fictitious name is committed by any person who
shall publicly use a fictitious name for the purpose of:
84. A, a pickpocket, stole an item in the bag of another person. When
he arrived home, he brought out the said item and was surprised a. Preventing arrest, concealing a crime, or evading the execution
because the item is his own watch that he lost a month earlier. of judgment.
b. Causing damage to public interest, evading execution of
judgment, or preventing service of sentence.
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a. A committed Theft.
b. A committed Frustrated Theft. c. Concealing a crime, evading execution of judgment or causing
c. A committed an impossible crime. damage to public interest.
d. A committed no crime. d. Preventing service of sentence, concealing a crime or causing
damage to public interest.
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
85. The crime of Expulsion can be committed by:
88. Killing a child exactly 3 days old is:
a. A public officer
b. A private person a. Infanticide
c. A public employee b. Parricide
d. Both A and C. c. Murder
d. Abortion
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
86. It refers to a number of persons secretly united and used
devious and undercover means to bring about an overturnpublic 89. It is known as the improper performance of an act which might be
affairs or undermine and cause the downfall of a person with a lawfully done.
position or authority.
a. Malfeasance
a. Sedition b. Misfeasance
b. Insurrection c. Nonfeasance
d. Nuisance 93. It is the conscious and deliberate adoption of means, methods
or forms of attack that will ensure the commission of a crime
Answer: ____ without risk on the offender arising from the defense to be put up
by the victim.
90. It prohibited giving and acceptance of gifts by or to a public
officer even during anniversaries or occasions. a. Evident premedition
b. Inundation
a. Direct Bribery c. Alevosia
b. Indirect bribery d. Employment of means to weaken the defense
c. Corruption of Public Officers
d. PD 46

Answer: ____
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91. It is a felony committed by collecting as payments objects of a IN CRIMINAL LAW
nature different from that provided by law.
94. The person liable in death caused in a tumultuous affray is:
a. Fraud against the public treasury
b. Malversation a. The person who killed the victim.
c. Illegal Exaction b. The person who last attacked the victim.
d. Estafa c. The person who used violence against the victim.
d. The person who inflicted serious physical injuries.
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
92. George and Anna cohabited as husband and wife without the
benefit of marriage. They begot a child Juanito. When Juanitowa95. It is committed by shooting at another with any firearm without
18 years old, he quarreled with his grandfather Jose, the father of intent to kill:
Johnny. Juanito killed his grandfather Jose. Juanito committed:
a. Grave Threats
a. Homicide b. Attempted Homicide
b. Murder c. Unjust Vexation
c. Parricide d. Illegal Discharge of Firearm
d. Slander by deed
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
96. A mother who kills her 2-day old child commits:
a. Parricide 100. It is known as mock serenade where persons involved
b. Infanticide pretend to be serenading but actually the purpose isto create noise.
c. Child Abuse
d. Violation of RA9262 a. Tumult
b. Tumultous Affray
Answer: ____ c. Alarms and Scandal
d. Charivari
97. A and B engaged in a fight. B was at the losing end because he
was smaller. When they grappled with each other, B bit the ears Answer: ____
of A so hard that the ears of A were severed. B committed:

a. Mutilation
b. Bobbitizing
c. Serious Physical Injuries
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d. Less Serious Physical Injuries
101. The “Severely Restrictive Rule” applies to:
Answer: ____
a. Rebellion
98. The Battered Woman Syndrome is a/an: b. Insurrection
c. Coup d’etat
a. Mitigating Circumstance d. Treason
b. Exempting Circumstance
c. Extenuating Circumstance Answer: ____
d. Justifying circumstance
102. X distributed materials which glorify crimes or encourage
Answer: ____ violation of laws. X committed:

99. Rape by Sexual Assault can be committed by: a. Sedition


b. Unlawful Utterances
a. Fraudulent Machination c. Inciting to Sedition
b. Inserting the penis into the genetalia d. Unlawful Publication
c. Inserting the penis into the anal orifice
d. Inserting an object into the mouth of another person Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 103. Gerald punched the daily time record for his co-employee Cesar
who was at SM shopping. Gerald is liable for:
d. Malversation
a. Counterfeiting
b. Violation of RA 3019 Answer: ____
c. Falsification
d. Forgery 107. Which one is not a qualifying aggravating circumstance?

Answer: ____ a. Price, reward or promise


b. night time
104. In plunder, a public officer acquires ill-gotten wealth in the c. with the aid of armed men
aggregate amount of at least: d. scoffing at the corpse of the dead.

a. P75 million pesos Answer: ____


b. P100 million pesos
c. P45 million pesos
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d. P50 million pesos 108. Prince, a civilian, noticed a heavy traffic in Claro M. Recto
Road. To ease the traffic, he started blowing his whistle and
Answer: ____ directed the flow of traffic. Freddie, a taxi driver ignored his
stop sign. Prince approached the taxi driver and confiscated his
105. It is committed by making immoral or indecent advances to a driver’s license. Prince is liable for what crime?
woman interested in a manner pending before an officer.
a. Usurpation of Authority
a. Indecent proposal b. Usurpation of Official Function
b. Immoral doctrines c. Usurpation of Right
c. Abuse against chastity d. Usurpation of Police Matters
d. Unlawful exhibition
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
109. They are referred to as persons who are directly vested with
106. It is a crime under the Revised Penal Code where the penalty jurisdiction, whether as an individual or as member of some court
imposed by law is the same regardless of whether it was or government corporation, board or commission.
intentionally committed or it resulted from negligence.
a. Public officers
a. Infidelity in the custody of the prisoners b. Government Officers
b. Falsification c. Persons in Authority
c. Illegal use of public funds d. Elective Officials
the custody of a minor, against the latter’s will, retain him in his
Answer: ____ service
c. Anyone who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a debt
110. Jimmy had an altercation with Cynthia. In the course of their incurred by an ascendant, guardian, orperson entrusted with the
verbal tussle, Jimmy threatened to kill Cynthia by pointing a gun custody of a minor, against the latter’s will, retain him in his
at her. Jimmy did not know that Cynthia was pregnant. Cynthia service.
was frightened. As a result, Cynthia suffered abortion, Jimmy is d. A mortgagor who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a
liable for: debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted with
the custody of a minor, against the latter’s will, retain him in his
a. Intentional Abortion service
b. Grave Threats
c. Unintentional Abortion Answer: ____
d. Abortion thru Negligence

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111. It is the crime committed by any person who without 113. Jaka owes Zaldy P20,000.00. Jaka failed to pay Zaldy when the
reasonable ground shall arrest or detain another for the purpose of loan became due and demandable. Zaldy compelled Jaka to work
delivering him to the proper authorities. for him as his beautician. Zaldy committed the crime of:

a. Unlawful Arrest a. Service rendered under compulsion in payment of his debt


b. Illegal Detention b. Exploitation of labor
c. Arbitrary Detention c. Coercion
d. Grave Coercion d. Illegal Servitude

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

112. Exploitation of Child Labor is committed by: 114. SPO1 Trinidad arrested Tirso by virtue of a warrant of arrest
issued by a court.
a. A creditor who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a
debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted with a. SPO1 Trinidad has to file the appropriate case within 12, 18 or
the custody of a minor, against the latter’s will, retain him in his 36 hours pursuant to Art. 125 of the Revised penal Code.
service b. SPO1 Trinidad has to deliver Tirso to the court that issued the
b. A debtor who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a warrant of arrest within 12, 18 or 36 hours pursuant to Art. 125 of
debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted with the Revised Penal Code.
c. The period prescribed under Art. 125 of the Revised Penal 117. China and Philippines are at war against each other. A, B, C
Code does not apply. and D are all Filipino citizens. They agreed and decided to aid the
d. The period prescribed under Art. 125 of the Revised Penal Chinese by providing the information about the movement of
Code applies but it does not include nighttime and after office Philippine troops. A, B, C and D supplied the Chinese soldiers
hours. with up to date information about the deployment of Philippine
Troops. Karla, the girlfriend of C, despite her knowledge of the
Answer: ____ act committed by A, B, C and D did not report it to the authorities
as soon as possible as required by law.
115. Pablo is a serial rapist. He committed rape in Manila, Quezon
City, San Juan, Cavite, Tarlac, Pangasinan, La Union, and a. Karla is liable for Misprision of Treason.
Pampanga. The commission of the crimes had sowed and created b. Karla is liable for a felony by omission.
a condition of widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among c. Karla is not liable because her relationship with C is an
the populace. Pablo demanded from the government the payment exempting circumstance.
of P10 Million pesos as a condition for him to stop committing d. Karla is not liable because Treason was committed by A, B, C
the crime. and D.

Answer: ____
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a. Pablo committed the crime of Terrorism.
b. Pablo did not commit the crime of Terrorism because the 118. Jonas is sick with an incurable disease. He wants to end it all. He
commission of Rape was not widespread. confided to his best friend, Abner, his intention to commit suicide.
c. Pablo committed Terrorism because the commission of Rape is He requested Abner to suggest to him the best way of committing
a crime result. suicide. Commiserating with Jonas, Abner suggested to Jonas that
d. Pablo did not commit Terrorism because Rape is not included he kills himself by taking an overdose of medicine so that it will
in Terrorism. be painless. Jonas took the advice of abner and took an overdose
of medicine. Jonas died.
Answer: ____
a. Abner is liable for giving assistance to suicide because the
116. Which of the following is not a felony? crime can be committed by giving positive aid to the suicide such
as giving suggestions regarding the mode of commission of
a. Proposal to Commit Treason suicide.
b. Proposal to Commit Coup d’tat b. Abner is not liable for giving assistance to suicide because he
c. Proposal to Commit Terrorism did not perform an overt act in giving assistanceto suicide.
d. Proposal to Commit Sedition c. Abner is liable for attempted giving assistance to suicide by
giving suggestion to Jonas on how to commit suicide.
Answer: ____ d. Abner is not liable for giving assistance because giving
suggestion on how to commit suicide is not a felony.
a. Murder
Answer: ____ b. Homicide
c. Violation of RA 9264
119. During a fiesta celebration, a free for all fight erupted at the d. Terrorism
middle of the public plaza. After the smoke of battle had cleared,
X was found dead. The person who killed him cannot be Answer: ____
ascertained. Two witnesses however, pointed to A and B as the
persons who stabbed X. It cannot be ascertained though who
between A and Binflicted the fatal blow that caused the death of
X.

a. A and B should be charged with homicide.


b. A and B should be charged with death caused in a tumultuous
affray.
c. A and B should not be charged because it cannot be ascertained
who between them inflicted the fatal blow that caused the death of
the victim.
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d. A and B should be charged with murder.
122. On his way to attend a regular session of the House of Congress,
Answer: ____ Congressman Mauricio figured in a vehicular accident. Both the
Congressman and the driver of the other vehicle alighted. An
altercation ensued. In the process, the Congressman shot the
120. Machination in public auction is committed by soliciting any driver with his licensed firearm. The bullet graced the left arm of
gift or promise as a consideration for refraining from taking part the driver and suffered slight physical injuries. A policeman came
in any auction or attempting to cause bidders to stay away from and arrested Congressman Mauricio. Is the policeman liable for
the auction for the purpose of: violation of Parliamentary Immunity?

a. Preventing the auction a. Yes, the policeman is liable for Violation of Parliamentary
b. Reducing the price Immunity because the crime that the Congressmancommitted is
c. Deferring the auction frustrated homicide.
d. Increasing the price. b. Yes, the policeman is liable for Violation of Parliamentary
Immunity because the crime committed is attempted homicide.
Answer: ____ c. No, the policeman is not liable for Violation of Parliamentary
Immunity because Congressman Mauricio was not attending a
121. Killing a person by use of explosives is: regular or special session.
d. No, the policeman is not liable for Violation of Parliamentary c. Filing a case by the fiscal’s office
Immunity because he arrested Congressman Mauricio in flagrante d. Filing of the case before the court that has jurisdiction of the
delicto. crime committed

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

123. If a group of armed men gathered and conspired for the purpose 126. A private person who by the use of the thread compels
of committing kidnapping: another to change his residence commits:

a. Illegal assembly is committed because of the conspiracy. a. Expulsion


b. Illegal assembly is committed because a meeting of persons for b. Grave Coercion
the purpose of violating the law is a felony. c. Threats
c. Illegal assembly is committed because of the gathering of d. Violation of Domicile
armed men for the purpose of committing a felony.
d. Illegal assembly is committed because of the gathering of Answer: ____
armed men for the purpose of committing a crime.

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127. It is referred to as a mass movement. A crime committed by a


124. Edgar assaulted a priest by slapping him in the course of a multitude.
blessing of a new house. The incident interrupted the ceremony.
Edgar was pacified by the persons who were at the place. Edgar is a. Coup d’tat
liable for: b. Insurrection
c. Treason
a. Interruption of religious worship d. Rebellion
b. Offending religious feeling
c. Assault upon person in authority Answer: _____
d. Slander by deed
128. Coup d’tat is a swift attack accompanied by:
Answer: ____
a. Violence, intimidation, force, threats, strategy, and stealth.
125. The phase “delivering the person arrested to the proper b. Violence, intimidation, threats, strategy, and scheme.
judicial authorities” means: c. Violence, intimidation, threats, treachery, and stealth.
d. Violence, intimidation, threats, strategy, and stealth.
a. Physical act of bringing the legally arrested person to the judge
b. Filing a case before the fiscal’s office Answer: ____
129. Arnaldo, a law student, was flunked in Roman Law by his Answer: ____
professor, Atty. Reyes. Angered by this, Arnaldo waited for him
and boxed on the face. Atty. Reyes suffered injuries and was 132. Which of the following statement is correct?
medically attended for 3 days, Arnaldo committed:
a. Damage is an essential element of Falsification of Private
a. Direct Assault with slight Physical Injuries Document.
b. Slight Physical Injuries b. Damage is not an essential element of Falsification of Private
c. Direct Assault and Slight Physical Injuries Document.
d. Qualified Direct Assault c. Damage or at least an intent to cause damage is an element of
Falsification of Private Document
Answer: ____ d. Damage or intent to cause damage is not an element of
Falsification of Private Document.
130. What is the effect if a prisoner who escaped on the occasion of
calamity returns within 48 hours followingthe announcement of
the passing away of the calamity? He will be given a reduction
equivalent to:
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a. 4/5 of the original sentence
b. 3/5 of the original sentence 133. Subordination of Perjury is committed by any person who
c. 1/5 of the original sentence deliberately procures another to:
d. 2/5 of the original sentence
a. Execute a false affidavit against another
Answer: ____ b. Testify falsely and another person procured actually testifies as
told
131. A quasi-recidivist is any person who: c. Offer in evidence a false witness
d. Deny an affidavit already made
a. At the time of his trial for an offense shall have been previously
convicted by final judgment of a crime embraced under the same Answer: ____
title of the code
b. Shall commit a felony while serving sentence or before serving134. Which of the following crimes is not a crime involving
sentence Dereliction of Duty?
c. At the time of his trial for an offense shall have previously
served a penalty to which the law attaches an equalor greater a. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment
penalty b. Unjust interlocutory order
d. Within 10 years from the date of his last conviction or last c. Infidelity in the custody of prisoners
release shall commit for the third time or oftener d. Revelation of secrets
b. Miguel is liable for parricide because the law does not require
Answer: ____ knowledge that the victim is his son.
c. Miguel is not liable for homicide because he had no intent to
135. Which is not a mode of committing Violation of Domicile? kill his own son.
d. Miguel is not liable for homicide because of the doctrine of
a. Entering a dwelling against the will of the owner honest mistake of fact.
b. Searching documents, papers and effects without the previous
consent of the owner Answer: ____
c. Refusing to leave having surreptitiously entered when
requested by the owner to do so 138. Manny was jogging at Burnham Park, Baguio City, in
d. Entry without the consent of the house owner preparation for his fight against Margarito. While jogging at 5
o’clock in the morning. Manny saw an old man bleeding
Answer: ____ profusely. The old man asked Manny to bring him to the hospital
as he was in danger of dying. Manny simply looked at the man,
136. The Philippines and Malaysia are at war. Armed hostilities have continued to jog and abandoned the helpless old man. Manny is
begun. The Philippine government prohibited flight to Malaysia. liable for Abandonment of helpless persons because:
Jonathan has a girlfriend named Melody who is based in
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Malaysia. Jonathan boarded Garuda, an airplane bound for IN CRIMINAL LAW
Malaysia. Before the airplane could take off, Jonathan was
arrested by members of the civil aviation command. Jonathan a. Manny failed to render assistance to the person whom he found
committed: in an uninhabited place.
b. Manny failed to render assistance to the person when he can
a. Attempted flight to enemy’s country render assistance without detriment to himself.
b. Frustrated flight to enemy’s country c. Manny failed to render assistance to the person whom he found
c. Flight to enemy’s country in an inhabited place.
d. Violation of RA 6235 (Act Prohibiting certain Acts Inimical to d. Manny failed to render assistance to a wounded person because
Civil Aviation) he was under training.

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

137. Miguel engaged a group of persons into a fight. He stabbed 139. Gerry raped Joanna. Not satisfied in abusing the lady, after
and killed Sonny not knowing that the latter ishis son. satisfying his lust, Gerry secretly took the panty of Joanna as a
remembrance. Gerry committed:
a. Miguel is not liable for parricide because he does not know that
Sonny is his son. a. Robbery with Rape
b. Robbery and Rape
c. Rape and Theft The husband chased the man andkilled him. Thereafter, the
d. Rape and Robbery husband killed his wife. The husband committed:

Answer: ____ a. Parricide and Homicide


b. Death inflicted under exceptional circumstances
140. Tony pointed his gun at Vic. Tony had no intent to kill and c. Double Homicide
simply wanted to intimidate Vic. In the d. Parricide with Murder
Process however, Tony pressed the trigger of the gun and it fired.
Vic was hit and was seriously wounded. If you were the fiscal, Answer: ____
what crime/s are you going to file against Tony?
143. Jonas and Jean had an altercation. In the course of the heated
a. Attempted homicide with Illegal discharge of firearm argument, Jonas killed Jean. After killing her, Jonas had anal
b. Frustrated homicide with illegal discharge of firearm intercourse with the victim. Jonas committed the crime of:
c. Serious physical injuries and illegal discharge of firearm
d. Serious physical injuries with illegal discharge of firearm a. Homicide
b. Murder
Answer: ____ c. Scoffing at corpse
d. Cruelty
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141. While the court was in session, Judge Hipolito saw a person IN CRIMINAL LAW
yawning inside the court room. He berated the person and
declared him in contempt of court and fined him P500. After the
court session and while Judge Hipolito was on his way home, the 144. It takes place when a quarrel occurs between several persons
person attacked him by stabbing him from behind. The judge not comprising organized groups and engaged in a fight in a
died. What is/arethe crime/s committed by the person? confused manner.

a. Homicide with Direct Assault a. Charivari


b. Murder with Direct Assault b. Alarms and scandals
c. Murder and Direct Assault c. Duel
d. Homicide and Direct Assault d. Tumultuous affray.

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

142. A husband surprised his wife with a man inside their room.
The wife and the man were both naked and lying in bed. The 145. X and Y are lovers. Their parents opposed their relationship
husband shouted at them. The man jumped out of the window. because they are close relatives. X and Y were desperately in love
with each other. They decided to kill themselves and prove to
their parents that they love each other until death do they part. c. not liable for Indecent Exhibition because her audience will
Armed with gun, X and Y shot each other. Y died but X survived. not be corrupted anymore
X is liable for: d. liable for obscene show

a. Homicide Answer: ____


b. Murder
c. Giving assistance to suicide 149. It is felony where the principal offender must be a member
d. Reckless Imprudence resulting in Homicide of the AFP or the PNP organization or a public officer with or
without civilian support.
Answer: ____
a. Mutiny
146. Which of the following statements is correct? b. Treason
c. Disloyalty
a. Malversation may be committed intentionally d. Coup d’ etat
b. Malversation may be committed negligence
c. Malversation may be committed intentionally or by negligence Answer: ____
d. Malversation may be committed by non-accountable officers

Answer: ____
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147. A and B are both public officers. A gave B money as a IN CRIMINAL LAW
consideration for B’s refraining from doing something which is
his official duty to do. A is liable for:
150. Captain Dimaculangan led a large group of rebel soldiers in
a. Corruption and public official attacking Camp Crame to wrest control thereof and establish a
b. Bribery military junta. They wanted to declare the independence of the
c. Indirect Bribery military by the armed forces loyal to the government. In the
d. Violation of PD 749 process, the rebel soldiers killed twenty soldiers loyal to the
government. Captain Dimaculangan and his battalions were
Answer: ____ quelled and arrested. The fiscal should charge them with:

148. A young dancer danced rude before men who are 70 years a. Rebellion
old and above in a party. The young dancer is: b. Rebellion with Homicide
c. Rebellion with Multiple Homicide
a. liable for Grave Scandal d. Rebellion with Multiple Murder
b. liable for Indecent Exhibition
Answer: ____
151. It is a crime commited by persons who rise publicly and 155. It is violation of the Conditional Pardon a substantive
tumultuously in order to attain by force, intimidation, or by other offense?
means outside of legal methods some social and political
changes. a. Yes, because the offender commits a disturbance of the
public order.
a. Coup d’ etat b. Yes, because he is violating the condition of the Conditional
b. Insurrection Pardon.
c. Rebellion c. No, because the violation of the Conditional Pardon does not
d. Sedition constitute a disturbance of the public order and does not breach
the peace of society.
Answer: ____ d. No, because the violation is given an additional penalty.

152. Councilor Matapat is a City Councilor of Baguio. He was Answer: ____


prevented by force, intimidation, threats or fraud from attending
the session of City Council by Segundo, a political opponent.
Segundo is liable for the crime of:

a. Act tending to prevent meeting of the City Council


b. Disturbance of Proceeding
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c. Violation of Parliamentary Immunity
d. Crime against the legislative body
156. It is a willful and corrupt assertion of falsehood under oath or
Answer: ____ affirmation administered by a competent officer on a material
matter.
154. During the routinary inspection of the prism cells, a jail
guard found out that Gilbong, a convict serving sentence has an a. False Testimony
ice pick tucked under his bed. Possesion or concealment of a b. Falsification
deadly weapon is punished by a special law. Gilbong is a: c. Perjury
d. Violation of oath
a. recidivist
b. habitual delinquent Answer: ____
c. quasi-recidivist
d. not a quasi-recidivist 157. In a birthday party for the child of Judskie, Tibor left his
cocked .45 caliber gun in one of the tables. The children ran
Answer: ____ around the table. In the process, a child nudged the table and the
gun fell on the ground and it fired. This created a commotion, and b. Nestor did not commit Bigamy because the crime was
the children and guests scampered for safety. committed in Aruba which is outside of Philippine territory.
c. Nestor committed Bigamy but is exempt from criminal
a. Tibor is liable for Reckless Imprudence resulting in Grave liability.
Threats. d. Nestor committed Bigamy but is not liable because criminal
b. Tibor is liable for Grave Scandal law is territorial in character.
c. Tibor is not liable because he was not present at the time.
d. Tibor is not liable because there was no material damage or Answer: ____
injury that was caused.
161. Renz Jan brought Yari, his 16-year old girlfriend, to
Answer: ____ Heavenly Resort. At the pretext of marrying her, Renz Jan
succeeded in having sexual intercourse with Yari. Renz Jan
158. Libel may be committed by means of writing or similar means refused to marry Yari.
except:
a. Renz Jan is liable for Simple Seduction because he had sexual
a. Printing intercourse with Yari by means of deceit.
b. Lithography b. Renz Jan is liable for Consented Abduction because through
c. Phonograph cajolery he was able to have sexual intercourse with Yari.
d. Cartography c. Renz Jan is liable for Forcible Abduction because his bringing
Answer: ____ of Yari in the resort was with lewd design.
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159. It is crime committed if a person represents himself as


another and assumes the latter’s rights or filitaions. d. Renz Jan is liable for Consented Abduction because seduction
being a lesser crime is absorbed in Consented Abduction.
a. Falsification
b. Simulation of birth 162. The husband suspected his wife of infidelity. One day, he
c. Using fictitious name secretly followed his wife and saw that his wife met with a man
d. Usurpation of civil status and both went to a hotel. Afer 20 minutes, the husband with a
policeman, entered the room and saw his wife almost naked while
Answer: ____ the man was in his underwear. The man who turned out to be a
policeman and the wife said that they were having a conference.
160. Nestor is married to Marie, Nestor went to Aruba to work,
While Nestor was there, he fell in love with Minda and married a. Both are liable for Adultery because they were caught in
her in Aruba. flagrante delicto.
b. Both are liable for Adultery because they had sexual
a. Nestor committed Bigamy and is criminally liable. intercourse under scandalous circumstances
c. Both are liable for Adultery because the conference can be c. Madeline is liable for Estafa with Abuse of Confidence
qualified as sexual conference d. Madeline is liable for Estafa thru Deceit
d. Both are liable for Adultery because in adultery sexual
intercourse need not to be proved conclusively Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 166. Saladin obtained goods from Richard and paid Saladin
simultaneously with a check. When Richard presented the check
163. Chobolt is the step father of Johara. One day, Chobolts and for payment with the drawee bank, the check was dishonored for
Johara quarreled. Because of hate and anger, Chobolts put the the reason “ACCOUNT CLOSED.”
clothes of Johara in a luggage and burned them. Chobolts
committed: a. Saladin committed Estafa with Violation of BP 22
b. Saladin committed Violation of BP 22
a. Malicious Mischief and is liable c. Saladin committed Estafa and violation of BP 22
b. Malicious Mischief but is exempt from criminally liability d. Saldin committed Estafa.
c. Arson and is criminally liable
d. Arson but is exempt from criminally liability under Art. 332 of Answer: ____
the Revised Penal Code

Answer: ____

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164. It refers to the law on Arson

a. PD 1612
b. PD 8294 167. Martel sold to Cris a flat television explaining that he is in dire
c. PD 1613 need for mone. Cris bought the television in Dagupan City for the
d. PD 8374 very cheap price of P2,500.00. It turned out that the television was
stolen. The flat television was recovered from Cris.
Answer: ____
a. Cris is liable for Theft and Violation of PD 1612
165. Loida entrusted her diamond ring to Madeline in the b. Cris is liable for Theft with Violation of PD 1612
presence of Rosalie and Oneida. When Loida went to Madeline to c. Cris is liable for Violation of PD 1612
get back her ring, Madeline denied having received the thing. d. Cris is liable for Theft only

a. Madeline is liable for Falsification Answer: ____


b. Madeline is liable for Perjury
168. Roldan owns a ranch. One day, five cows escaped. Roldan
retrieved two of the cows. As he wanted to retrieve the other three a. Kidnapping and Homicide
cows, Roldan entrusted his two cows to Gilbert asked the latter to b. Aggravated Kidnapping
safe keep them. Gilbert had other things in mind and instead sold c. Kidnapping with Homicide
the cows of Roldan. d. Kidnapping for ransom and Homicide

a. Gilbert committed Theft. Answer: ____


b. Gilbert committed Estafa.
c. Gilbert committed Qualified theft. 172. Daniel discovered one morning that his expensive Cartier
d. Gilbert committed Cattle rustling. watch was missing. He suspected Deborah, his housemaid, to
have stolen it. He confronted Deborah and accused her with Theft
Answer: ____ but the latter professed her innocence. Daniel detained Deborah
and brought her to later to police station
169. The door of the house of Marilen was closed not locked.
Marvin entered the house and took valuables belongings to Marilen. a. Daniel committed illegal arrest
b. Daniel committed Grave Oral Defamation
a. Marvin committed Roberry with force upon things. c. Daniel committed Unlawful Arrest
b. Marvin committed Roberry in an inhabitant place. d. Daniel committed Arbitary detention.
c. Marvin committed theft.
d. Both A and B. Answer: ____
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170. A, B, and C entered the house of Lorna by passing through


the window. They took personal belongings kept in the house and 173. X owes Y P20,000.00. X failed to pay his loan when it became
raped Lorna. due and demandable. Y compelled X to work for him as farm
laborer to enforce payment of X’s debt.
a. A, B, and C committed robbery with violence
b. A, B and C committed robbery with multiple rape a. Y committed the crime of services rendered under compulsion
c. A, B, and C committed robbery with rape in payment of debt.
d. A, B, and C committed robbery and multiple rape b. Y committed Slavery
c. Y committed Coercion
Answer: ____ d. Y committed Exploitation of labor.

171. Terence loolk Li Wings against his will, detained him, and Answer: ____
demanded for ransom. The ransom was not paid, Terence killed
Li Wing. Terence committed:
174. Hanna is 16 years of age. Her boyfriend James visited her in
their house while her parents were out of the house. Gregorio, the Answer: ____
father of Hanna, surprised them in the act of sexual intercourse.
Gregorio was outraged and inflicted less serious physical injuries on 176. Juan confessed to Arwyn that he is going to kidnap Kim, the
both Hanna and James. daughter of a rich Chinese businessman. Juan went to and tried to
the school of the intended victim. Arwyn went with him and tried
a. Gregorio is liable for less serious physical injuries inflicted to dissuade Juan from commiting the crime of kidnapping. Juan
under exceptional circumstances because Gregorio caught his minor refused and was bent on committing the crime. Arwyn threatened
daughter having sexual intercourse in parental dwelling. to inflict body harm upon Juan, if he persists to commit the crime.
b. Gregorio is not liable for less serious physical injuries inflicted
under exceptional circumstances because what Hanna ad James did a. Arwyn is liable for Grave Coercion because by the use of
was a disgrace to the sanctity of the parental house under the Art. threats, he prevented Juan from committing Kidnapping.
427 of the Revised Penal Code. b. Arwyn is liable for Grave Coercion because under the law if
c. Gregorio is liable for less serious physical injuries because that a person prevents somebody from doing something whether it be
was the result of his felonious act. right or wrong by the use of threats, he is liable for Grave
d. Gregorio is not liable for the less serious physical injuries Coercion.
sustained by Hanna and James because he is exempt from c. Arwynis not liable for Grave Coercion because under the law
punishment. if a person prevents another to do an act constituting a crime or
prohibited by law he does not commit Grave Coercion.
Answer: ____ d. Arwyn is not liable because his act is justified.

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175. Martinez hid behind the trunk of a tree to wait for the arrival
of Jose. The latter was a long time enemy of Martinez. After an
hour, a person arrived. The person resembled the features of Jose.
Martinez shot the person who died as a result. It turned out that Answer: ____
the person is Justine.
177. X obtained a loan from Y in the amount of P30, 000.00To
a. Martinez is not liable for murder because he killed the wrong guarantee the payment of his loan, X delivered his cow as
person security. Y sold the cow to the damage and prejudice of X.
b. Martinez is not liable for murder because the result was
different from that which he intended. a. Y is liable for Qualified Theft
c. Martinez is liable for murder because there was treachery b. Y is liable for Violation of the Cattle Rustling Law
and his act was wrongful c. Y is liable for Estafa
d. Martinez is liable for murder because treachery can be d. Y is liable for Violation of the Anti-Trust Law
appreciated even if the intended victim is not the one killed.
Answer: ____ 181. It is the crime committed by public officers who amass or
accumulate ill gotten wealth in the aggregate amount of at least
178. Adonis was watching a basketball game at the public plaza. P50, 000.00
Adonis was wearing his loose short pants. Bogart went at the back
of Adonis and suddenly pulled down the short pants of Adonis. It a. Plunder
happened that Adonis was not wearing underwear so his private b. Violation
organ was exposed to public view. c. Violation of PD 749
d. Violation of RA 3019
a. Bogart is liable for Grave Defamation
b. Bogart is liable for Grave Scandal Answer: ____
c. Bogart is liable for Slander by Deed.
d. Bogart is liable for libel

Answer: ____

179. When there is Qualified Direct Assault?

a. when the offender is a public officer


b. when the offender uses weapon
c. when the offender gravely insults the victim
d. Both A and B
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180. Susan induced Bryan to kill Raymond. She promised to 182. Ardan was employed at the Bureau of International Revenue.
marry Bryan if the latter can do the act. Bryan killed Raymond. In 2005, he was charged with Violation of RA 3019 before the
Ombudsman. OIn 2006, Ardan transferred to the Bureau of
a. Both Susan and Bryan are libale for Murder Customs. In 2006, the Sandiganbayan ordered his suspension from
b. Susan is liable for Homicide while Bryan is liable for office. Ardan cannot be suspended from office because:
Murder.
c. Both Susan and Bryan are liable for Homicide a. The crime was committed while he was employed in the BIR
d. Susan is not liable because she did not participate in the b. the sandiganbayan has the authority to suspend him
Killing but Bryan is liable for Murder c. he is no longer connected with the BIR but with the Bureau of
Customs.
Answer: ____
d. RA 3019 does not state that the public official must be d. Karl is liable because he consented to the infidelity of his
suspended only in the office that he held when the crime was wife.
committed
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
185. Lovie paid the amount of P5, 000.00 as building permit fee
183. The city council appropriated the sum of P3 million for the to Alex, a collector at the treasurer’s office. Under the pretext that
purchase of a fire truck. Before the purchase could be made, Japan their office ran out of official receipts, Alex issued a handwritten
donated a fire truck to the city. Since there was no need to purchase report. The truth is there plenty of receipts inside his drawer. Alex
another fire truck, the City Council, the Vice Mayor, and the Mayor is liable for:
used the P3 million to construct a new fly over to ease the traffic
congestion in the city. The city officials are liable for: a. Malversation
b. Vioalation of the Government Procurement Reform act of
a. Malversation 2000
b. Violation of RA 9134 c. Fraud against the public treasury
c. Violation of RA 3019 d. illegal Exaction
d. Illega use of Public Funds
Answer: ____
Answer: ____

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184. Karl and Kathy are husband and wife Due to irreconcilable IN CRIMINAL LAW
differences, they separated in fact. For the last five years, the have
been living separately. Karl heard rumors that his wife found
somebody new and is now cohabitating with another man. Karl
simply ignored it and said that if his wife can have somebody new, 186. SPO4 Munar accosted Ciano for alleged jaywalking. The truth
he too can. One day, Karl caught them in the act of sexual is that Ciano did not commit the crime. SPO4 Munar threatened to
intercourse and killed both them. arrest Ciano if the latter does not give him P500.00 Ciano was
constrained to give the money.
a. Karl is not liable because he acted in defense of his honor.
b. Karl is liable because his act was not justified a. SPO4Munar is liable for Extortion
c. Karl is not liable because he caught his wife and her paramour b. SPO4Munar is liable for Robbery with Extortion
in flagrante delicto after five years. c. SPO4Munar is liable for Robbery with Intimidation
d. SPO4Munar is liable for Violation of the Anti-Craft Law (RA
3019) 190. Turgano used his first owned fortuner car as collateral to a
loan. He executed a chattel mortgage on his car. He failed to pay
Answer: ____ his loan. The sheriff took possession of his car and scheduled it
for public auction to satisfy his unpaid loan. The car has a
187. It is a crime known as dereliction of duty. sentimental value to him. To prevent the auction of the car,
Turgano caused the bidders to stay away from the building.
a. Betrayal of Trust
b. Unjust interlocutory a. Turgano is liable for Machination in public auction because
c. Prevarication he caused the bidders to stay away from the public auction.
d. Malfeasance b. Turgano is liable for machination in public auction because
his porpose was to prevent the auction.
Answer: ____ c. Turgano is not liable for Machination in public auction
because his purpose was not to reduce the price of his car.
188. Brenda lives in a bungalow house surrounded by tall buildings. d. Turgano is not liable for Machination in public auction
Brenda has a habit of swimming in the nude every 7 o’clock in because there is no proof that he conspired with the bidders.
the morning. Every time she does, men from the high rise
buildings always feast their eyes and enjoy her lovey sight. Answer: ____

a. Brenda is liable for Grave Scandal because of her indecent


exhibition.
b. Brenda is not liable for Grave Scandal because the act was
done in her private residence
c. Brenda is liable for Grave Scandal because even if she did the
act in her home, it is open to public view.
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189. Prohibitions under the new drugs law, RA 9165


191. Roger Padilla uses in public a uniform of a General in a World
a. No plea bargaining Air Force Organization, a pseudo or fictitious group which he
b. No probation organized.
c. Both A and B
d. No reinvestigating a. Roger Padilla is liable for illegal use if uniform because the law
punishes any person who shall publicly use a uniform pertaining
Answer: ____ to an office.
b. Roger Padilla is not liable for Illegal use of uniform because he
actually holds a rank and office 195. He cannot commit Qualified Seduction.
c. Roger Padilla is not liable for illegal use of uniform because his
organization does not carry authority which the public looks up to a. Policeman
and respect. b. Priest
d. Roger Padilla is liable for illegal use of uniform because Art. 179 c. Guardian
of the Revised Penal Code refers to any office not held by a d. House Servant
person.
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
196. Complete defense in culpable felony
192. Roseda is an employee of the Bureau of Posts. To
accommodate a lawyer friend, she changed the date in the registry a. Honest mistake of fact
of mails so that it would appear that the lawyer mailed the b. Last clear chance
pleading within the reglementary period c. Accident
d. Contributory negligence
a. Rosenda is liable for Falsification of public document because
she committed intercalation Answer: ____
b. Rosenda is not liable for Falsification because there was no
material damage which is an element of the crime.
c. Rosenda is liable for Falsification by private individual
because the damage is not an element of the crime.
d. Both A and C

Answer: ____
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194. While Zareen was aleep, Zandro inserted a toothpick in her
genitalia. The mother of Zareen caught Zandro in the act. Zandro
is liable for:
197. Laarni and Servanda quarreled. In the course therof, Laarni
uttered, “Putanginamo,” in the presence of many people. Servanda
a. Rape by sexual assault
felt humiliated. She filed a case for Grave Oral Defamation against
b. Acts of lasciviousness
Laarni.
c. Unjust Vexation
d. Violation of RA 9262
a. The crime will prosper because the words cast aspersion
against the mother of Servanda.
Answer: ____
b. The crime will prosper because the mother of Servanda was d. Nelson is not liable because breach of promise to marry is
described as a whore (puta) not actionable
c. The crime will not prosper because the words uttered are
common expressions or ephited in the dialect which are not used to Answer: _____
slander a person.
d. The crime will not prosper because the element of publication 200. Josephine is a 17 year old widow. Ryan countered Josephine.
is absent. Not long after, Ryan succeeded in having sexual intercourse with
Josephine under the pretext of marrying her.
Answer: ____
a. Ryan is not liable for Simple Seduction because Josephine is
198. Dexter is married to Xyra. Dexter and Xyra separated in fact. a widow
After 7 years, Dexter married Xamantha and they lived in a house b. Ryan is not liable for Simple Seduction because virginity is
in La Union. an element of Simple Seduction.
c. Ryan is liable for Simple Seduction because virginity is not
a. Dexter is not liable for Bigamy because 7 years have elapsed an element of the crime
b. Dexter is liable for Bigamy d. Ryan is liable for Simple Seduction because he resorted to
c. Dexter is liable for Bigamy and Concubinage deceit and cajolery in having sexual intercourse with Josephine.
d. Dexter is liable for Bigamy, Concubinage, and illegal
marriage. Answer: ____

Answer: ____

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199. Nelson had sexual intercourse with Ingrid, an 18-year old
virgin, by means of deceit. Nelson promised to marry her but
refused to make good his promise to marry Ingrid. 201. Arresting any member of Congress while attending a regular or
special session constitutes a crime of violation of Parliamentary
a. Nelson is liable for Simple Seduction immunity except when the penalty for the crime committed is
b. Nelson is liable for Consented Seduction higher than:
c. Nelson is not criminally liable because Ingrid is 18 years old
a. prison mayor
b. reclusion temporal d. Violation of the Chattel Mortgage Law
c. prisioncorreccional
d. aresto mayor Answer: ____

Answer: _____ 205. It provides that mere possession of a thing that has been the
subject of theft or robbery is prima facie evidence of fencing.
202. It is referred to as crime of result
a. PD 1613
a. Treason b. PD 1612
b. Rebellion c. RA 6425
c. Terrorism d. RA 6539
d. Coup d’ etat
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
206. X entered an enclosed estate despite the written notice “No
203. In BP 22, what is the effect if the check is presented to the trespassing.” He climbed the mango tree inside and gathered half
drawer bank beyond 90 days? ripe fruits. X committed.

a. It creates a prima facie presumption of knowledge of a. Robbery


insufficiency of funds on the part of the issuer of the check. b. Theft
b. The holder of the check cannot anymore file case for c. Trespassing
violation of BP 22 d. Usurpation
c. The prima facie presumption of knowledge of the
insufficiency of funds is lost. Answer: ____
d. It removes one element of the crime of BP 22.

Answer: ___

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204. A debtor who absconds with his property but there are many
remaining sufficient properties left to answer for his obligations
207. KC left his cell phone at the dash board of his car. Arvin
commits:
picked up a stone and smashed the windshield of the car of KC.
Arvin took the cellphone of KC. Arvin committed.
a. Estafa
b. No crime
a. Robbery
c. Fraudulent Crime
b. Theft
c. Malicious mischief and Theft
d. Robbery and Malicious mischief Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 211. Johnny and Carmela do not believe in the sanctity of
marriage. They lived together in the concept of husband and wife.
208. A, B, and C went inside a BDO bank. B ordered the cashier at Carmela killed Johnny in the fit of jealousy by cutting off the
gunpoint to put the money inside the duffel bag. When the cashier penis of Johnny.
refused, B shot him to death. A, B, and C were apprehended.
a. Murder
a. A, B, and C committed Robbery with Homicide. b. Homicide
b. A, B, and C committed Attempted Robbery with Homicide. c. Parricade
c. A, B, and C committed Robbery and Homicide d. Mutilation
d. A, B, and C committed Attempted Robbery and Homicide
Answer: ____
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212. Pluto is a jail warden. She got big crush on Calixta who is
209. Oscar hates his 70-year old grandmother. One day, Oscar detained for violation of the drugs law. She put Calixta on solitary
brought his grandmother in the forest and left her there. confinement for misbehavior. One night, Pluto summoned Calixta
to her office. She told Calixta that she likes her and wants to make
a. Oscar committed Abandonment of one’s own victim love with her and in return Calixta will have no restrictions in jail.
b. Oscar committed no crime because he did not find his
grandmother in an uninhabited place. a. Pluto is liable for Abuse against chasity because she made an
c. Oscar committed Abandonment of a person in danger indecent proposal to Calixta, a woman detainee.
d. Oscar is not liable because there is no proof that his b. Pluto is liable for Indecent Proposal because she made an
grandmother died immoral and indecent proposal to Calixta.
c. Pluto is not liable for Abuse against chasity because she is a
Answer: ____ woman jail warden.

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210. The penalty imposable for the crime of Death under d. Pluto is not liable for Abuse against chasity or Indecent
exceptional circumstances is: proposal because Calixta did not agree to the immoral or indecent
propose.
a. Arresto Mayor
b. Destierro Answer: ____
c. Arresto Mayor
d. Prision Mayor
213. Igor kidnapped Trevor and demanded the payment of c. Lorna is not liable because the wife of Randy she is exempt
ransom. The family of Trevor asked for police assistance. During from criminal liability under Art. 332 of the Revised Penal Code.
the rescue operation, Igor traded gunshots with the policemen. In d. Lorna is not liable for discovering secrets through seizure of
the process, PO1 Vallangca was hit at his back and died as a result correspondence because the article is not applicable to the spouse
igor committed: with respect to the letters or papers of either of them.

a. Kidnapping and Homicide Answer: ____


b. Kidnapping with Homicide
c. Kidnapping for ransom 216. X and Y are in North Korea. They agreed and decided to
d. Kidnapping with Murder hijack a PAL airplane carrying 10 senators, 25 congressmen, and
300 other passengers to sow and create a condition of widespread
214. It is a crime committed by any person who by means of and ordinary fear and panic among populace by threatening to
violence shall seize anything belonging to his debtor for the blow the plane unless the Philippine Government releases from
purpose of applying it to the payment of the debt. captivity Abu Ramanak Amin, a captured terrorist detained at
Camp Crame. X and Y are liable for:
a. Light Threats
b. Unjust Vexation a. Terrorism
c. Compulsion in payment of debt b. Hijacking
d. Light Coercion c. Violation of RA 9472
d. Conspiracy to commit Terrorism
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
215. Randy is a chick magnet. Despite his marital status, he
indulges in unabated philandering. His wife Lorna had been
suspecting all along that Randy is having illicit relations with
Maja, her close friend. One day, Lorna went to the office of
Randy and rummaged the drawers of the table of Randy. Lorna
discovered love letters of Maja to Randy confirming not only
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illicit relations but their cohabitation in a plush Makati
condominium. Lorna seized the love letters.
217. Judge Saragoza retired from the government service. One
a. Lorna is liable for the crime of discovering secrets through day, he met Kamlon whom he convinced of a crime while he was
seizure of correspondence. still a Judge. Kamlon attacked Judge Saragoza by boxing him on
b. Lorna is liable for Theft of a mail matter different parts of his body. The motive of Kamlon was to exact
recvenge upon the Judge. Kamlon is liable for:
a. Direct assault upon a person in authority
b. Sedition Answer: ____
c. Indirect assault
d. Physical Injuries 221. The single Larceny doctrine applies principally to:

Answer: ____ a. Libel


b. RA 3019
218. It is a crime committed by any person who without c. Theft and Robbery
reasonable ground shall arrest or detain another for the purpose of d. BP 22
delivering him to authorities.
Answer: ____
a. Illegal Detention
b. Arbitary Detention 222. Drago let loose his cow. The cow destroyed the growing
c. Unlawful Arrest crops of Judan. Due to hate and anger, Judan shot and killed the
d. Light Coercion cow of Drago. What crime did Judan commit?

Answer: ____ a. Malicious Mischief


b. Unjust Vexation
219. In the crime of falsification of a private document: c. Cruelty to Animals
d. Cattle Rustling
a. Damage is an essential element
b. Damage or at least intent to cause damage is not an element Answer: ____
c. Damage or atleast intent to cause damage is an element
d. Damage is not an essential element

Answer: ____

220. A free for all fight erupted at the Melvin Jones Grandstand.
After the smoke of battle had cleared, Jovit was found dead. X
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was identified as the person who stabbed Jovit to death. X should
be charged with:

a. Death caused in a tumultuous affray 223. Prince, a civilian, noticed a heavy traffic in Claro M. Recto
b. Murder Road. To ease the traffic, He started blowing his whistle and
c. Homicide directed the flow of traffic name for the purpose of:
d. Tumultuous affray resulting to Homicide
a. Usurpation of authority b. Grave Threats
b. Usurpation of official funtions c. Unintentional Abortion
c. No crime d. Abortion thru negligence
d. Usurpation of police matters
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
227. Gregory invited his lady love Xyra for a joy ride. When Xyla
224. Using fictitious name is committed by any person who shall got tired of the endless ride, she pleaded to Gregory to bring her
publicly use a fictitious name for the purpose of: home. Gregory refused and instead brought Xyra in a house in
Pasig. He refused to let go Xyra unless she signs a promissory
a. Preventing arrest, concealing a crime, or evading execution note to marry him. They stayed in the house overnight. Gregory is
of judgment liable for:
b. Causing damage to public interest, evading execution of
judgment, or preventing service of sentence a. Coercion
c. Concealing a crime, evading execution of judgment, or b. Serious Illegal Detention
causing damage to public interest c. Arbitary Detention
d. Preventing service of sentence, concealing a crime or d. Kidnapping
causing damage to public interest
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
228. Tammy kidnapped George and demanded the payment of
225. A private person who comes to the aid of a person in ransom. The family of George refused to pay ransom. Tammy
authority becomes a/an: killed George by shooting him from behind. If you were the
prosecutor, what crime/s are you going to file against Tammy?
a. Public officer
b. Agent of a Person in authority a. Kidnapping for Ransom
c. Agent of an Agent of a person in authority b. Kidnapping with Murder
d. Agent of the law c. Kidnapping with Homicide
Answer: ____ d. Kidnapping and Murder
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226. Ray had an altercation with Edna. In the course of the verbal Answer: ____
tussle, Ray slapped Edna. Ray did not know Edna was pregnant.
Edna got frightened. As a result, Edna suffered abortion. Ray is 229. X replaced the amount of 10 dollars to 100 dollars. The
liable for: alteration is so imperfect that is very visible.

a. Intentional Abortion a. X is not liable for Counterfeiting


b. X is liable for Counterfeiting because it is malumprohibitum. c. Coercion
c. X is not liable for Counterfeiting because it does not have the d. Illegal Servitude
appearance of a genuine currency.
d. X is not liable for counterfeiting because it is a foreign Answer: ____
currency
232. Aldong, Chobolts, and Marlon boarded a jeepney cruising
Anwer: ____ along Aurora Blvd., San Juan, Metro Manila. They announced a
hold up. They got the valuables of a particular woman passenger
230. Exploitation of Child Labor is not committed by: whom they followed earlier and hit her head with a gun.
Therafter, they kicked her out of the jeepney causing her to fall
a. a creditor who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a and die as result. Aldong, Chobolts, and Marlon Committed:
debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted with
the custody of a minor, with the latter’s consent, retain him in his a. Robbery-hold up
service b. Brigandage
b. a debtor who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a c. Robbery and Homicide
debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted with d. Highway Robbery
the custody of a minor, with the latter’s consent, retain him in his
service Answer: ____
c. anyone who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a debt
incurred by an ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted with the 233. Which of the following statements is correct?
custody of a minor, with the latter’s consent retain him in his
service a. Adultery is a continuing crime
d. a mortgagor who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a b. Each sexual intercourse does not constitute adultery
debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted with c. Each sexual intercourse constitutes adultery
the custody of minor, with the latter’s consent, retain him in his d. Adultery is committed by a married woman who shall have
service. sexual with another man.

Answer: ____ Answer: _____


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231. Jaka owes Zaldy P20, 000.00. Jaka failed to pay Zaldy when
the loan became due and demandable. Zaldy committed the crime
of: 234. Martin grew up in the United States. He came home to the
Philppines when he was 25 years old. He seduced Suzanne, his
a. Services rendered under the compulsion in payment of debt 27-year old sister, who was no longer a virgin, Martin is liable
b. Exploitation of labor for:
a. Rape Answer: ____
b. Qualified Seduction
c. Consented Seduction 237. An act performed in the presence of other persons which
d. Simple Seduction casts dishonor, discredit or contempt upon the offended party is
called:
Answer: ____
a. Grave Slander
235. In Forcible Abduction, there is: b. Oral Defamation
c. Slander by Deed
a. abduction of a woman with force without sexual intercourse d. Light Slander
b. taking a woman against her will with lewd designs
c. taking of a woman from her house or from any place where she Answer: ____
may be with threats of bodily harm
d. taking a woman against her will, with the use of force or 238. Criminal Negligence is:
intimidation
a. a modality for the commission of another offense
Answer: _____ b. a crime in itself
c. a crime in itself or a modality for the commission of another
236. Johnny is married to Susan. They are both Filipino citizens offense
and residents of Manila. In search for greener pesture, Johnny d. a crime in itself and a modality for the commission of another
decided to work abroad. He went to Hong Kong where he offense
successfully landed a job. Johnny met Edna in his place of work.
Due to constant togetherness, the two became fond of each other. Answer: ____
They soon started to live together as husband and wife. To seal
their undying love, Johnny married Edna in Hong Kong.

a. Johnny committed Bigamy and Concubinage, and he is


criminally liable.
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b. Johnny committed Bigamy and Concubinage but he is not
criminally liable
c. Johnny did not commit a crime because the marriage and
cohabitation took place in Hong Kong, outside Philippine 239. SPO1 Trinidad arrested Tirso by virtue of a warrant of arrest
territory. issued by a court
d. Johnny committed Bigamy and Concubinage because
criminal laws have extraterritorial application
a. SPO1 Trinidad has to file the appropriate case within 12,18, or d. Proposal to commit Sedition
36 hours pursuant to Art. 125 of the Revised Penal Code.
b. SPO1 Trinidad has to deliver Tirso to the court that issued that Answer: ____
warrant of arrest within 12, 18, or 36 hours pursuant to Art. 125 of
the Revised Penal Code. 242. China and Philippines are at war against each other. A, B, C,
c. The period prescribed under Art. 125 of the Revised Penal and D are all Filipinos citizens. They agreed and decided to aid
Code does not apply the Chinese by providing them with the information about the
d. The period prescribed under Art. 125 of the Revised Penal movement of Philippine troops. A, B, C, and D supplied the
Code applies but it does not include night time and after office Chinese with up to date information about the deployment of the
hours. Philippine Troops. Karla, the girlfriend of C, despite her
knowledge of the act committed by A, B, C, and D did not report
Answer: ____ it to the authorities as soon as possible as required by law.

240. Pablo is a serial rapist. He committed rape in Manila, a. Karla is liable for Misprison of Treason
Quezon City, San Juan, Cavite, Tarlac, Pangasinan, La Union and b. Karla is liable of felony by omission
Pampanga. The Commssion of the crimes had sowed and created c. Karla is not liable because her relationship with C is and
a condition of widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among exempting circumdtances
the populace. Pablo demanded from the government the payment d. Karla is not liable because Treason was committed by A, B,
of 10 million pesos as a condition for him to stop committing C and D.
crime.
Answer: ____
a. Pablo committed the crime of terrorism because the
commission of rape was widespread.
b. Pablo did not commit the crime terrorism because the
commission of rape was not widespread
c. Pablo committed terrorism because the commission of rape is
a crime result
d. Pablo did not commit terrorism because rape is not included
in the crime of terrorism
Answer: ____
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241. Which of the following is not a felony?


243. Jonas is sick with an incurable disease. He wants to end it all.
a. Proposal to commit Treason He confided to his best friend, Abner, his intention to commit
b. Proposal to commit Coup d’ etat suicide. He requested Abner to suggest to him the best way of
c. Proposal to commit Terrorism committing suicide. Commiserating with Jonas, Abner suggested
to Jonas that he kills himself by taking an overdose of medicine so between A and B inflicted the fatal blow that caused the death of
that it will be painless. Jonas took the advice of Abner and took an X.
overdose of medicine. Jonas died.
a. A and B should be charged with Homicide
a. Abner is liable for giving assistance to suicide because the b. A and B should be charged with death caused in tumultuous
crime can be committed by giving positive aid to the suicide such affray.
as giving suggestions regarding the mode of commission of c. A and B should not be charged because it cannot be
suicide. ascertained who between them inflicted the fatal blow that caused
b. Abner is not liable for giving assistance to suicide because he the death of the victim.
did not perform an overt act in giving assistance to suicide d. A and B should be charged with Murder
c. Abner is liable for attempted giving assistance to suicide
because he gave suggestion to Jonas on how to commit suicide 246. Machination in public auction is committed by soliciting any
d. Abner is not liable for giving assistance to suicide because gift or promise as a consideration for refraining from taking part
giving suggestion on how to commit suicide is a felony in any public auction or attempting to cause bidders top stay away
from an auction or attempting to cause bidders to stay away from
Answer: ____ an auction for the purpose of:

244. Jimmy had an argument with Donna. In the course of the a. Preventing the Auction
altercation, Jimmy threatened to kill Donna by pointing a gun at b. Reducing the price
her temple. Jimmy did not know that Donna was pregnant. Donna c. Deferring the auction
was frightened. As a result, Donna had an abortion. Jimmy d. Increasing the price
committed:
Answer: ____
a. Intentional Abortion
b. Unintentional Abortion
c. Grave Threats
d. Unjust Vexation

Answer: ____

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245. During a fiesta celebration, a free for all fight erupted at the
middle of the public plaza. After the smoke of battle had cleared,
X was found dead. The person who killed X cannot be 247. Killing of a person by means of explisoves is;
ascertained. Two witnesses however, pointed to A and B as the
persons who stabbed X. It cannot be ascertained though who a. Murder
b. Homicide c. Illegal assembly is committed because the gathering of
c. Violation armed men was for the purpose of committing a felony
d. Terrorism d. Illegal assembly is committed because the gathering of
armed men was for the purpose of committing a crime
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
248. On his way to attend a regular session of the House of
Congress, Congressman Mauricio figured in a vehicular accident. 250. Edgar assaulted a priest by slapping him in the course of a
Both the Congressman and the driver with his licensed firearm. blessing of a new house. The incident interrupted the ceremony.
The bullet grazed the arm of the driver. A policeman came and Edgar was pacified by the persons who were at the place. Edgar is
arrested Congressman Mauricio. Is the policeman liable for liable for:
Violation of Parliamentary immunity?
a. Interruption of religious worship
a. Yes, the policeman is liable for Violation of Parliamentary b. Offending religious feeling
immunity because the crime that the Congressman committed is c. Assault upon a person in authority
frustrated Homicide. d. Slander by deed
b. Yes, the policeman is liable for violation of Parliamentary
immunity because the crime that the Congressman committed is Answer: ____
Attempted Homicide
c. No, the policeman is not liable for Violation of Parliamentary 251. While X was on board his boat at the Agno River, Y attacked
immunity because Congressman Mauricio was not attending a him and with the use of gun seized his personal belongings. What
regular or special season crime did Y commit?
d. No, the policeman is not liable for Violation of
Parliamentary immunity because he arrested Congressman a. Piracy
Mauricio in flagrante delicto b. Robbery
c. Mutiny
Answer: ____ d. Theft

249. If a group of armed men gathered and conspired for the Answer: ____
purpose of committing kidnapping:

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a. Illegal conspiracy is committed because is conspiracy
b. Illegal assembly is committed because a meeting of persons
for the purpose of violating the law is felony 252. The phrase “delivering the person legally arrested to the
judicial authorities” means;
a. Physical act of bringing the legally arrested person to a judge Answer: ____
b. Filing of a case before the fiscal’s office
c. Filing of the case by the fiscal’s office 256. Brigandage is indiscriminate highway robbery which maybe
d. Filing of the case before the court that has jurisdiction of the committed by:
crime committed
a. A single armed persons
Answer: ____ b. At least three armed persons
c. Four Armed persons
253. A private person who by the use of threats compels another d. Three or more armed persons
to change his residence commits:
Answer: ____
a. Expulsion
b. Grave Coercion 257. Arnaldo, a law student, was flunked in Roman Law by his
c. Threats professor Atty. Reyes. Angered by this, Arnaldo waited for him
d. Violation of Homicide and hit him with a bottle of San Miguel Beer. Atty. Reyes
suffered injuries and was medically attended for 3 days. Arnaldo
Answer: ____ committed:

254. It is referred to as mass movement. A crime committed by a a. Direct Assault with Slight Physical Injuries
multitude. b. Slight Physical Injuries
c. Direct Assault and Slight Physical Injuries
a. Coup d’ etat d. Qualified Direct Assault
b. Insurrection
c. Treason Answer: ____
d. Rebellion

Answer: ____

255. Coup d’ etat is a swift attack accompanied by:

a. Violence, intimidation, force threats, strategy, and scheme


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b. Violence, intimidation, threat, strategy, and scheme


c. Violence, intimidation, threats, treachery, and stealth 258. What is the effect if a prisoner who escaped on the occasion
d. Violence, intimidation, threats, strategy, and stealth of a calamity returns within 48 hours following the announcement
of the passing away of the calamity? He will be given a penalty d. Damage or intent to cause damage is not an element of
reduction equivalent to: Falsification of Private Document

a. 4/5 of the original sentence Answer: ____


b. 3/5 of the original sentence
c. 1/5 of the original sentence 261. Subordination of Perjury is committed by any person:
d. 2/5 of the original sentence
a. who deliberately procures another to execute a false affidavit
Answer: ____ against another
b. who deliberately procures another to testify falsely and the
259. A quasi-recidivist is: person procured actually testifies as told
c. who deliberately procures another to offer in evidence a false
a. Any person who at the time of his trial for an offense shall witness
have been previously convicted by final judgment of a crime d. who deliberately procures another to deny an affidavit already
embraced under the same title of the code made
b. Any person who shall commit a felony while serving
sentence or before serving sentence Answer: ____
c. Any person who at the time of his trial for an offense shall
have previously served a penalty to which the law attaches an 262. The Single Laeceny doctrine applies to:
equal or greater penalty
d. Any person who within 10 years from the date of his last a. Libel
conviction or release shall commit a crime for the third time of b. Violation
oftener c. Illegal Recruitment
d. RA 3019
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
260. Which of the following is correct?

a. Damage is an essential element of Falsification of Private


Document.
b. Damage is not an essential element Falsification of Private
Document
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c. Damage or at least intent to cause damage is an element of
Falsification of Private Document.
263. Which of the following is not a crime involving Dereliction 266. Miguel engaged a group of persons into fight. He stabbed
of duty? and killed Sonny not knowing that the latter is his son.

a. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment a. Miguel is not liable for parricide because he does not know
b. Unjust interlocutory order that Sonny is his son.
c. Infidelity in the custody of prisoners b. Miguel is liable for parricide because the law does not
d. Revelation of secrets require knowledge that the victim is his son
c. Miguel is liable for Homicide because he had no intent to kill
Answer: ____ his own son
d. Miguel is not liable for homicide because of the doctrine of
264. Which is not a mode of committing Violation of Domicile? honest mistake fact

a. Entering a dwelling against the will of the owner Answer: ____


b. Searching documents, papers, and effects without the
previous consent of the owner 267. Manny was jogging at Burnham Park, Baguio City in
c. Refusing to leave after having surreptitiously entered a preparation for his fight against Margarito. While jogging at the
dwelling when requested by the owner to do so place at 5’o clock in the morning, Manny saw an old man
d. Entry without the consent of the house owner bleeding profusely. The old man asked Manny to bring him to the
hospital as he was in danger of dying. Manny the helpless old
Answer: ____ man. Manny is not liable for abandonment of helpless person
because:
265. The Philippines and Malaysia are at war. Armed hostilities
have begun. The Philippine government prohibited fight to a. Manny failed to render assistance to the person whom he found
Malaysia. Jonathan has a girlfriend named Melody who is based in an inhabited places
in Malaysia. Jonathan boarded Garuda, an airplane bound for b. Manny failed to render assistance to the person when he can
Malaysia. Before the airplane could take off, Jonathan was render assistance without detriment to himself
arrested by members of civil aviation command. Jonathan c. Manny failed to render assistance to the person whom he
committed: found in an uninhabited place
d. Manny failed to render assistance to a wounded person in a
a. Attempted flight to enemy’s country private place
b. Frustated flight to enemy’s country
c. Flight to enemy’s country Answer: ____
d. Violation of RA 6235 (Act Prohibiting certain Acts Inimical
to Civil Aviation
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Answer: ____
268. Gerry raped Joanna not satisfied in abusing the lady after his Answer: ____
lust, Gerry secretly took the panty of Joanna as a remembrance.
Gerry committed: 271. Tony pointed his gun at Vic. Tony had no intent to kill and
simply wanted to intimidate Vic. In the process however, Tony
a. Robbery with rape pressed the trigger of the gun and it fired. Vic was hit and was
b. Robbery and rape seriously wounded. If you were the fiscal what crime or crimes
c. Rape and theft are you going to file against Tony?
d. Rape and robbery
a. Attempted homicide with illegal discharge of firearms
Answer: ____ b. Frustrated homicide with illegal discharge of firearms
c. Serious physical injuries and illegal discharge of firearms
269. Melanie, 17 years old, is the girlfriend of Contawi, 27 years d. Serious physical injuries with illegal discharge of firearms
old. Melanie went with Contawi to a beach resort because of the
promise of Contawi to marry her. Contawi was able to have Answer: ____
sexual intercourse with Melanie but did not comply with his
promise to marry her. What crime did Contawi commit? 272. Arnold was sentenced to pay a fine of P800.00 for a crime
punishable for a fine not exceeding P2, 000.00. In case of
a. Consented abduction insolvency, how long would be Gino’s subsidiary imprisonment?
b. Seduction
c. Violation of RA 9262 a. Arnold shall not suffer any subsidiary imprisonment because
d. Violation of RA 7610 he is being prosecuted for a less grave felony/
b. Arnold shall suffer 100 days of subsidiary imprisonment
Answer: ____ computed at the rate of P8.00 a day.
c. Arnold shall not be allowed to undergo subsidiary
270. While the court was in session, Judge Hipolito saw a person imprisonment because the penalty imposed is merely a fine.
yawning inside the court room. He berated the person and d. Both A and C are correct
declared him in contempt of court and fined him P500.00. After
the court session and while Judge Hipolito was on his way home, Answer: ____
the person attacked him by stabbing him from behind. What is
crime or crimes are you going to file against Tony?

a. Homicide with Direct Assault


b. Murder and Direct Assault
c. Murder with Direct Assault
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273. Maximo was charged with and convicted of Malversation of c. Rolito is liable for the complex crime of reckless imrudence
Public Funds. As the decision of the judge did not state that the resulting in Homicide and a separate charge for reckless
funds malversed, but which were recovered, should be forfeited in imprudence resulting in slight physical injuries
favor of the government, the government appealed the decision d. None of the above.
solely to have the funds forfeited, per Art. 45 of the Revised Penal
Code. Answer: ____

a. The appeal should be granted as Art. 45 of the Revised Penal 275. Four men robbed a passenger jeepney. The men killed two of
Code is explicit that objects of the crime are forfeited in favor of the passengers and raped the only female passenger.
the government
b. The appeal cannot be granted because ordering forfeiture a. The four men are liable for the Complex Crime of Robbery
would actually be an additional penalty and will place the accused with Rape, applying the provisions of Art. 48 of the Revised
in double jeopardy Penal Code.
c. A separate action, not an appeal, must be filed to recover the b. The four men are liable for the Complex Crime of Robbery
property and not by way of a forfeiture under Art. 45 of the with Homicide, and a separate charge for Rape, pursuant to Art.
Revised Penal Code 48 of the Revised Penal Code
d. Art. 45 of the Revised Penal applies only to object evidence c. The four men are liable for the special complex crime of
and not to money. Robbery with Homicide, by way of exception to the provisions of
Art. 48 of the Revised Penal Code
Answer: ____ d. The four men are liable for the special complex crime of
Robbery with Homicide, and the rape is only an aggravating
274. A collision ensued between the vehicles being driven by circumstance, by way of exception to the provisons of Art. 48 of
Rolito and Eldon. The facts show that Rolito was careless and the Revised Penal Code
negligent, resulting to the death of Christian and slight physical
injuries to Dennis who were the passengers of Eldon. Answer: ____

a. Rolito is liable for the compound crime of Homicide and 276. A “moving crime” is:
Physical injuries, pursuant to the provisions of Art. 48 of the
Revised Penal Code. a. one where the offender performs a series of acts, but they are
b. Rolito is liable for a Complex Crime of Reckless Imprudence all arise from a single crime resolution
resulting in Homicide with physical injuries under the provision b. one where the crime was committed on board moving vehicle
of the 2nd paragraph of Art. 28 of the Revised Penal Code or transportation
c. one where the action may be instituted or tried in the court of
the area where any of the essential ingredients of the crime
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position.”

a. can be appreciated in the crime of Falsification committed by a


Answer: ____ Notary Public in relation to the performance of his duties
b. is absorbed by the aggravating circumstance of paragraph 5 of
277. Death is presumed to be the natural consequence of the Art. 14 of the Revised Penal Cod
physical injury that had been inflicted when: c. requires that the public officer must be in his office in the time
of commission of crime
a. the offender admits the liability for the crime d. requires that the public officer must have used the influence
b. there are more than two offenders but only one of them has the attached to his office
motive to kill the victim
c. the victim was in good condition at that time of the injury and Answer: ____
death may be expected because of the injury that had been
inflicted 280. Carlos was convicted of theft in1980. He served the sentence
d. the physical injury was inflicted at a vital part of the body of and was released in 1990. In 1988, he was convicted of Estafa and
the victim and death may be expected because of the said injury was released in prison 2000. In 2006, he was convicted of Serious
Physical Injuries.
Answer: ____
a. Carlos is a habitual delinquent
278. The principle which states that “the owner of a thing has the b. Carlos is not a Habitual Delinquent
right to exclude any person from the enjoyment and disposal c. The aggravating circumstance of Habituality under paragraph
thereof and he can use force to prevent or repel an actual or 10 of Art. 14 of the Revised Penal Code, and not Habitual
threatened physical invasion of his property.” Delinquency, can be appreciated against Carlos
d. The aggravating circumstance of Recidivism under
a. Self-Defense of Property paragraph 9 of Article 14 of the Revised Penal Code and not
b. Doctrine of Self Help Habitual Delinquency can be appreciated against Carlos.
c. Concept of Actual Unlawful Aggression
d. Concept of Right to reasonable force to protect property Answer: ____
rights.

Answer: ____

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281. The adult Probation Law applies to all of the following c. 17 years, 2 months and 1 day to 20 years imprisonment, which
persons except to a/an: is the maximum period of Reclusion Temporal
d. None of the above
a. person sentenced to suffe imprisonment of six years and one
day Answer: ____
b. first time offender
c. accused who is more than 21 years of age 284. X went to the house of Y. Y was then cooking at the kitchen.
d. married woman X dragged Y from the kitchen and brought her to a construction
site 200 meters away where he raped Y. What aggravating
Answer: ____ circumstances attended the crime?

282. The accused was 16 years old when he committed the crime a. Uninhabited place
at the time of the promulgation of sentence; the accused is still 18 b. Abuse of superior strength
years old. If you were the counsel for the accused, which of the c. Disrespect on account of sex
following will you undertake? d. Dwelling

a. file an application for Problem Answer: ____


b. file a Motion for the court to impose an Indeterminate
c. file a Motion to Suspend Sentence 285. Tirso was charged with a law imposing a penalty of 7 years
d. file a Motion for Recognize imprisonment and P50, 000.00 fine. Subsequently while the case
pending, the law was amended and the penalty became 7 years
Answer: ____ imprisonment and P30, 000.00 fine.

283. Jack killed Rey. Jack was prosecuted for Homicide under a. The new law should be given retroactive application because
Art. 249 of the revised Penal code for the killing of Rey, it is favorable to the accused.
punishable by Reclusion Temporal. There was neither aggravating b. The new law cannot be given retroactive applications
circumstances nor mitigating circumstances that was proven. The because the penalty of imprisonment is still the same
penalty to be imposed upon Jack is: c. The new law cannot be given retroactive application because
the penalty only affected the civil liability
a. 12 years and 1 day to 14 years and 8 months imprisonment, d. None of the above
which is the minimum period of Reclusion Temporal
b. 14 years, 8 months and 1 day to 17 years and 2 months Answer: ____
imprisonment, which is the medium period of Reclusion
Temporal
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286. Renz Jan attacked Justin with a bolo. Renz Jan swung his 288. Ericson, 16 years old, was found guilty for violating the
bolo at Justin several times and the latter retreated until he was provisions of RA 9165 for selling Dangerous Drugs. The court
cornered. Thereupon, Justin drew a gun and fired at Renz Jan who did not appreciate the privileged mitigating circumstances of
persisted in his attack. Justin missed Renz Jan but hit Jimmy, who minority and imposed upon him the penalty of life imprisonment
died as a result.
a. The decision was erroneous because the accused must be
a. Justin is liable for the death of Jimmy because his act was the entitled to the privileged mitigating circumstance of minority
logical, natural, and direct cause of death pursuant to the provisions of Art. 13, in relation to Art. 69 to the
b. Justin is not liable for the death of Jimmy based on the Revised Penal Code
concept of aberration ictus b. The decision is correct because Ericson was charged under a
c. Justin is not liable for the death of Jimmy because Justin was special law and mitigating circumstances cannot be appreciated
lawfully acting in defense of himself under the said law
d. Justin is liable because his shooting of Jimmy was no longer c. The penalty of Life Imprisonment should have been reduced
justified as the aggression had already created when he drew his to Reclusion Perpetua because of the Minority of the accused
gun and shot Renz Jan d. The penalty is incorrect because the Judge should have fixed
and Indeterminate Sentence consisting of two penalties, on a
Answer: ____ minimum and the other maximum

287. It is the moving power which impels one to act for a definite Answer: ____
result.
289. When the penalty prescribed for the crime is composed of
a. Intent one or two indivisible penalties and the maximum period of a
b. Dolo divisible penalty, the penalty next lower in degree is:
c. Motive
d. Purpose a. composed of the medium and minimum periods of the proper
divisible penalty and the maximum period of the penalty
Answer: ____ immediately following in said respective graduate scale
b. the medium and minimum periods of the proper divisible
penalty
c. the whole divisible penalty and the penalty next lower in degree
d. still the indivisible penalty regardless of the attendance of any
mitigating or aggravating circumstances, per the provisions of
Art. 63 of the Revised Penal Code
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Answer: ____ 292. Jaime, Marco, and Carlo raped Shee-an. The three were
arrested and charged with Rape. Marco, who is single, offered to
290. Dennis was found guilty in two cases and was sentenced to marry Shee-an. Shee-an accepted the offer and they got married
Arresto Mayor and Prision Correctional
a. The marriage of Marco and Shee-an shall extinguish the
a. The two penalties can be served by Dennis simultaneously criminal liabilities of Jaime, Marco and Carlo
based on the first paragraph of Art. 70 of the Revised Penal Code. b. The marriage of Marco and Shee-an shall not extinguish the
b. The two penalties must served chronologically, in the order liabilities of Jaime, Marco, and Carlo as the case involves
of time, and what must be served is the first penalty that was multiple races
imposed, then followed by the subsequent penalty c. The marriage shall not extinguish the criminal liabilities of
c. The two penalties must be served successively, following the Jaime, Marco, and Carlo as this is prohibited under the provisions
order of severity, under the table 1 of Art. 70 of the Revised Penal of the Revised Penal Code
Code d. The marriage between Marco and Shee-an shall extinguish
d. The penalties imposed are incorrect because they violate the only the liability of Marco as the rapes perpetrated by Jaime and
provisions of RA 4103 Carlo are separate and distinct from the liabilities of Marco

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

291. Felix was charged with Frustated Homicide before the 293. Under Art. 90 of the Revised Penal Code, the crime of Libel
Municipal Trial Court. During the arrangement, Felix entered a prescribes in:
plea of guilty
a. 10 years
a. The voluntary plea of guilty is mitigating b. 1 year
b. That is considered a voluntary plea of guilty because the case c. 2 months
was filed before a court without jurisdiction d. 6 months
c. The plea of guilty is not mitigating because the case was
filed before a court without jurisdiction Answer: ____
d. None of the above

Answer: ____

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a. Riza is liable as an accessory for theft under Art. 308 of the
294. Romeo who is 35 years old, robbed and killed Cleo Patra, a Revised Penal Code, in relation to Art. 19 of the same code
69-year old woman. The aggravating circumstance of disrespect b. Riza is not an accessory but rather is a principal for the crime
to the offended party on account of age and sex: punished under PD 1612 or the Anti Fencing Law
c. Riza is liable as an accomplice for having performed acts
a. can be appreciated against Romeo because the age and sex of previous or simultaneous to the acts of the principal in the crime
the victim of theft
b. cannot be appreciated against Romeo because the crime d. Both A and B
committed was robbert
c. cannot be appreciated against Romeo because Robbery with 297. The measures of prevention or safety mentioned under Art.
Homicide is basically a crime against a property 24 of the Revised Penal Code are not considered penalties
d. can be appreciated against Romeo because Robbery with because:
Homicide is basically a crime against property
a. They are not imposed as a result of judicial proceedings
Answer: ____ b. A penalty is imposed upon conviction in a criminal case
while the measures under Art. 24 are imposed in administrative
295. Carter killed Dexter in the presence of Joe and Jordan, who cases.
were both armed at the time of the killing. Dexter was not able to c. The measures under Art. 24 are imposed prior to conviction
give a fight because of the presence of Joe and Jordan who served in a criminal case
as bodyguards of Carter. The crime is attended by the aggravating d. Both A and B
circumstance of:
298. If suspension is imposed as an accessory penalty, its
a. “by a band” duration, under Art. 27 of the Revised Penal Code would be:
b. “with the aid of armed men”
c. “abuse of superior strength a. the period of 6 months and 1 day to 6 years imprisonment, it
d. no aggravating circumstance can be appreciated being a correctional penalty
b. the same period or duration of the penalties of Destierro and
Answer: ____ PrisionCorreccional
c. the duration of the principal penalty to which it is attached as an
296. Robert robbed the cell phone of Hanna during the last Bar accessory penalty
operations in Manila. Robert came to Baguio and gave the cell d. all of the above
phone to his girlfriend Riza, who kept and used it. Robert told
Riza that the cell phone was stolen Answer: ___

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Answer: ____

302. As a rule, the Special Aggravating Circumstance of Habitual


299. A pardon extended by the Chief Executive: delinquency under Art. 62, paragraph 5 of the Revised Penal
Code:
a. restores the right to hold public office
b. exempts the culprit from payment of the civil liability imposed a. applies only to the principle in a consummated felony
upon him by the sentence b. applies also to the accomplices and accessories but only when
c. can be exercised only after conviction by final judgment the crime is in its consummated stage
d. both A and B c. applies to the principals, accomplices, and accessories even if
the felonies were only in their frustrated and attempted stage
300. When the Principal Penalty imposed is only a fine, the d. all of the above
subsidiary imprisonment, under the Art. 39 of the Revised Penal
Code: Answer: ____

a. shall not exceed 6 months, if the culprit was prosecuted for a 303. John was convicted as an accomplice in a case of Frustated
Grave Felony Murder. The penalty for Murder under Art. 248 of the Revised
b. shall not exceed 6 months, if the culprit was prosecuted for a Penal Code is Reclusion Perpetua. The penalty to be imposed is:
less Grave Felony
c. shall not excced 6 months, if the culprit was prosecuted for a a. Reclusion Temporal, it being the penalty lower by one
Grave or less Grave Felony degree than Reclusion Perpetua
d. all of the above b. b. Prision Mayor, because John is merely an accomplice and
the liability of an accomplice in a Frustated Felony is two degreed
Answer: ____ lower than the penalty of the Principal
c. PrisionCorreccional, duly considering the facts of the case, and
301. Denver was charged as a principal in an attempted felony: in the exercise of the sound discretion of the Judge
d. Prision Mayor because this is the penalty next lower in degree
a. The penalty to be imposed upon him is the penalty lower by than that prescribed by law for the frustrated felony
two (2) degrees, per the provision of Art. 51 of the Revised Penal
Code Answer: ____
b. The penalty to be imposed may be a penalty lower than three
(3) degrees than that prescribed by law under Art. 50 of the
Revised Penal Code, considering the facts of the case
c. A penalty one degree lower shall be imposed
d. None of the above
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b. Val is liable only for attempted Homicide
304. The doctrine which holds that when the terms of a penal c. Val is liable for frustrated Homicide
statue or law are so vague and incomprehensible that the ordinary d. Val is liable only for Physical Injuries because of his
man would not even have a simplistic or literal understanding or desistance
construction therof, that the Courts would normally consider the
penal law or statue as void, and therefore of no force and effect. Answer: ____

a. Pro Reo Rule 307. X was convicted for violating a special law. The court
b. Equipose Doctrine imposed upon him a penalty of one year imprisonment as
c. Equiponderance Doctrine minimum, to five years imprisonment as maximum. The accused
d. Void-for-Vagueness Rule appealed the judgment. The appellate Court, however, affirmed
the judgment in toto. Thereupon, the accused applied for
Answer: ____ Probation. If you were the trial judge, how would you resolve the
application?
305. Joshua saw Chobolts sleeping at a bench at Burnham Park.
Joshua got interested in the watch of Chobolts. Joshua approached a. I will deny the application
Chobolts, stabbed the latter on his abdomen, and then got hold of b. I will grant the application
the watch. It turned out that Chobolts had been dead for four c. I have no jurisdiction over the application
hours already. Joshua is liable for: d. I will raise the question to the Apellate Court for the decision

a. the impossible crime of Robbery with Homicide Answer: ____


b. the impossible crime of Robbery, and a separate charge for the
Impossible Crime of Homicide 308. The Indeterminate Sentence Law is aimed at:
c. the impossible Crime of Homicide and Theft
d. simple Theft only a. saving human resources
b. rehabilitating the offender
Answer: ____ c. giving the offender a chance to live a better life
d. all of the above
306. Val, with intent to kill, stabbed Jimmy and inflicted a serious
injury upon him. When Val was about to stab Jimmy again, the Answer: ____
latter pleaded for mercy that Val spare his life. Val took pity upon
Jimmy and voluntarily desisted form further attacking Jimmy.

a. Val is not liable for any felony because of his spontaneous


desistance.
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309. There is preventive imprisonment when: 312. The period of prescription of offenses commences to run
from the day the crime is discovered by:
a. the offense charged is non-bailable
b. the offense is bailable but the accused could not put up a. the offended party
sufficient bail b. the authorities
c. the offender had questioned the jurisdiction of the Court c. agents of the law
d. both A and B d. all of the above

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

310. The three-fold rule applies when: 313. It is an act of grave proceeding from the power entrusted
with the execution of the laws which exempts the individual on
a. the convict had previously served three (3) penalties whom it is bestowed from the punishment the law inflicts for the
b. the convict is about to serve three (3) penalties crime he has committed
c. the convict applies for probation
d. the convict is about to serve at least (4) penalties a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
Answer: ____ c. Pardon
d. Executive clemency
311. The accused is convicted of homicide, punishable with the
penalty of Reclusion Temporal. There was one aggravating Answer: ____
circumstance of dwelling. There were no mitigating
circumstances. The appropriate indeterminate sentence that must 314. It takes place when a person at the time of his trial for one
imposed upon the accused is: crime shall have been previously convicted by final judgment of a
crime embraced under the same title of the Revised Penal Code
a. Prisioncorreccional maximum, as minimum, to reclusion
temporal maximum, as maximum a. Reiteracion
b. Prisioncorreccional medium, as minimum, to reclusion b. Habitual delinquency
temporal medium, as minimum c. Quasi-recidivism
c. Prisioncorreccional minimum, as minimum, to reclusion d. Recidivism
temporal, as maximum
d. None of the above Answer: ____

Answer: ____
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Answer: ____
315. There is a band when:
318. Rigor fired at Delmar to kill him. To defend himself, Delmar
a. more than three armed malefactors participate in the also fired at Rigor but missed and instead hit and killed Elmer.
commission of a crime Delmar is not criminally liable for the death of Elmer because:
b. at least three armed malefactors participate in the commission
of a crime a. A person acting in self-defense is not liable for the direct,
c. there are many persons but at least three are armed natural, and logical consequences of his felonious act.
d. none of the above b. A person acting in self-defense does not incur criminal
liability under all circumstances
Answer: ____ c. One acting in self-defense is exempt from liability
d. One acting in self-defense is not committing a felony
316. The battered woman syndrome is a/an:
Answer: ____
a. exempting circumstance
b. absolutory cause 319. “Corpus delicti” refers to:
c. mitigating circumstance
d. justifying circumstance a. the cadaver of the victim
b. the body of the crime
Answer: ____ c. the fact that a specific offense was in fact committed by
someone
317. Julian, a policeman pursued an armed prisoner who had just d. the fruits of the crime
escaped from jail. He fired at the latter when he refused to be
captured. The slug fired from the pistol hit the leg of the prisoner Anwer: ____
and thereafter also hit and injured X, a person nearby
320. X killed Y in the course of a fight. After Killing Y, X cut the
a. Julian is criminally liable because he fired at the prisoner legs, hands, and ears of Y.
b. Julian is criminally liable because he was committing a
wrongful act when he fired at the prisoner a. X committed murder because there is cruelty in
c. Julian is not criminally liable because being in the fulfillment dismembering the body of Y.
of a duty he was not committing a felony b. There is no cruelty because there is no showing that X was
d. Julian is not criminally liable because X was at the wrong delighted in what he did
place and at the wrong time c. X committed murder because he desecrated the body of Y

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d. X committed murder because of scoffing at the corpse of 323. A induced B to kill X. B attacked X from behind and
the dead. stabbed him to death

Answer: ____ a. A is liable for Homicide and B is liable for Murder


b. Both A and B are liable for Murder because of the
321. It is referred to as doctrine in theft or robbery where the conspiracy
taking of several properties belonging to the same or different c. Both A and B are liable for Murder because A is a principal by
persons arising from a single criminal intent gives rise to only one inducement while B is a Principal by direct participation
crime d. Both A and B are liable for Murder because of the principle
“the act of one is the act of all.”
a. DelitoCompuesto
b. DelitoComplejo Answer: ___
c. Single Larceny
d. Utilitarian doctrine 324. Ismael, an adopting parent, induced Ruben, his adopted son,
to kill Ignacio. Marcial, the brother of Ismael, overheard the
Answer: ____ conversation of Ismael and Ruben. Marcial gave his 45 caliber
gun to Ruben and told him to use it in killing Ignacio. Ruben
322. Norman was charged with Murder. During the hearing, it killed Ignacio by using the gun furnished by Marcial.
was proven that Norman killed the victim inside the latter’s house
without any provocation. If I were the judge, I will impose upon a. Ismael is liable as principal by inducement, Ruben as
Norman the penalty of: principal by direct participation and Marcial as principal as by
indispensable cooperation
a. Reclusion Perpetua to Death, the penalty imposable for Murder b. Ismael is liable as principal by inducement, Ruben as
b. Death because of the presence of the aggravating principal by direct participation, and Marcial as accessory
circumstance of dwelling c. Ismael is liable as principal by inducement, Ruben as
c. reclusion perpetua or Death as the penalty is within a judge’s principal by direct participation, and Michael as accomplice
discretion d. Ismael is liable as principal by inducement, Ruben as
d. Reclusion Perpetua principal by direct participation, and Marcial as principal by
inducement
Answer: ____
Answer: ____

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325. He does not enjoy diplomatic immunity for any prosecution 328. A sot B but was not hit. Instead, C was hit resulting to C’s
for a crime committed in the Philippines death. A is liable for the death of C because of the principle of:

a. Head of State a. Error in personae


b. Consul b. Praeterintentionem
c. Charge d’ affairs c. Aberratio ictus
d. Minister Plenipotentiary d. Proximate cause

Answer: ____ Answer: ____

326. A rule which provides that crimes committed on board a 329. A, B, C and D all armed with firearms went X’s house to kill
foregin merchant vessel while on the body of water of another him. After having pinpointed X’s room, all four fired their
country are not triable in the country unless they affect one armaliterifles and riddled the house of X with bullets. Is so
security of that country happened that X did not go to home that night A, B, C, and D are
liable for:
a. Anglo-Saxon rule
b. Anglo-American rule a. Attempted Murder
c. French rule b. Impossible crime
d. English rule c. Malicious mischief
d. Attempted homicide with impossible crime
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
327. Is is an act or omission which is a result of misapprehension
of facts that is voluntary but not intentional and in good faith 330. Dionisio saw a person open the door of his car. Dionisio
inquired who the person was but received no answer. Arm chest
a. Culpa high and because of this, Dionsio shot him. The person died.
b. Imprudence Dionisio is:
c. Mistake of fact
d. Negligence a. not liable for the death of the person because the raising of the
hand of the person is intimidating
Answer: ____ b. not liable because there was imminent danger to his life or limb
c. liable because the raising of the hand is not unlawful aggression
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d. liable because there was no reasonable necessity of the means b. Merly is not liable as principal by inducement because of the
employed absence of strong resolution on the part of Merly.
c. Merly is not liable because a thoughtless expression is not an
Answer: ____ inducement to commit crime
d. Merly is liable because inducement includes suggestion to
331. A big fire razed a row of houses in a thickly populated commit a crime
neighborhood. To prevent the spread of fire, some of the residents
demolished several houses. The said persons: Answer: ____

a. are civilly liable but not criminally liable 334. Dominguez committed the crime of carnapping. He was
b. are criminally liable and civilly liable pursued by law enforces. He sought refuge at the house of
c. are exempt from both criminal and civil liability Galdong, his uncle. Galdong hid Dominguez from the pursuing
d. are criminally liable but not civilly liable authorities and gave his nepew some money to escape

Answer: ____ a. Galdong is liable as an accessory because he assisted in the


escape od Dominguez
332. Remeo raped Juliet in front of Bruno, the husband if Juliet. b. Galdong is not liable because he is related to Dominguez
Romeo tied Bruno at the post of the house. Romeo enjoyed pursuant to Art. 20 of the Revised Penal Code
ravisihing Juliet in full view of the helpless husband. The crime is c. Galdong is liable as an accessory because he knew that
attended by the aggravating circumstance of: Dominguez committed a crime and still harbored him
d. Galdong is not liable as an accessory because the crime
a. Treachery committed carnapping
b. Ignominy
c. Cruelty Answer: ____
d. Scoffing
335. It is not an accessory penalty
Answer: ____
a. Public censure
333. Xyra complained to her best friend Merly that she had been b. Civil interdiction
badly battered by her husband for so long. Merly remarked. c. Forfeiture
“Kung akosaiyopatayinkonalangsiya, hindidapatmabuhay and d. Costs
mgaasawangganyan.” Xyra killed her husband.
Answer: ____
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a. Merly is liable as principal by inducement


336. X was found guilty by the judge. He was sentenced to suffer 338. Cesar was charged and convicted of a crime. He applied for
“imprisonment for the years and one day as minimum to four and was granted probation. He was placed on probation for 2
years, two months and one day as minimum and to pay a fine of years. One of the conditions of the probation was that he shall not
P20, 000.00 with all the accessory penalties imposed by law.” X commit a crime within a period of probation. After 4 years, Cesar
was not able to pay the fine imposed committed attempted Homicide. Can the probation be revoked?

a. X shall suffer subsidiary imprisonment at the rate of P8.00 a. No, Because the 2-year probation had elapsed
per day b. No, because the crime was committed after the lapse of 4
b. X shall not suffer subsidiary imprisonment because years
subisidiary imprisonment is not an accessory penalty c. Yes, because although 4 years have elapsed, his probation
c. X shall suffer subsidiary imprisonment because it is so has not yet been terminated
provided under Art. 39 of the Revised Penal Code d. Yes, because the condition of the probation was violated
d. X shall not suffer subsidiary imprisonment because the
penalty imposed is higher than prisioncorreccional Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 339. If the offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of


not more than one year, the period of probation should not
337. The accused had sexual intercourse with the victim who was exceed:
sleeping and had no chance to defend herself. The fiscal alleged
the aggravating circumstance of treachery a. one year
b. two years
a. The fiscal is correct, there is treachery because Rape is now a c. four years
crime against persons d. six years
b. The fiscal is correct because the victim was unarmed
c. The fiscal is not correct because treachery cannot be Anwer: ____
appreciated in Rape
d. The fiscal is not correct because the Rape is a crime against 340. Corcolon, on board a car, shot and killed four persons using
chastity an M-16 Armalite rifle switched in the automatic mode of firing

Answer: ____ a. Corcolon may be charged with Multiple Murder


b. Corcolon may be charged with four separate counts of
Murder

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c. Corcolon may be charged with the Murder aggravated by the
use of a motor vehicle. a. by a band
d. Corcolon may be charged with the complex crime of Murder b. with grave abuse of authority
c. with treachery or evident premeditation
Answer: ____ d. with manifest desire to bring the victim to public dhame

341. Marcopper Mining Corporation was charged with the Answer: ____
following cases: Violating of the Water Code of the Philippines
(PD 1067), Violation of National Pollution Control Decree of 344. X and Y engaged in a fight. They were each armed with a
1976 (PD 984), Violation of the Mining damage to property when bolo. In the course of the fight, X swung his bolo and hit the penis
its mine tailings or waste from its operations gushed out from the of Y. The penis of Y was cut off. X committed
tunnel and tons of tailings were discharged into the Boac and
Makulapnit rivers. The fiscal recommended that the mining a. Mutilation
corporation be charged with one offense only – Reckless b. Slight Physical Injuries
Imprudence resultingin Damage to property c. Serious Physical Injuries
d. Castration
a. The fiscal is correct because all the crimes resulted from the
single act of mine tailings gushing out from the pit operations Answer: ____
b. The fiscal is correct because the punishable act is culpa of
reckless imprudence 345. Gigette who is pregnant with an unwanted child decided to
c. The fiscal is not correct because the charge of Reckless commit suicide. She jumped out of the window of her room. She
Imprudence is mala prohibita fell on Delfon, a neighbor. Gigette did not die but she suffered
d. The fiscal is not correct because several laws were violated abortion. Is Gigitte liable for Unintentional Abortion?

Answer: ____ a. Yes, because her abortion was the result of the felonious act.
b.Yes, because her abortion was the proximate cause of her
342. Less serious Physical Injuries is qualified if: unintentional abortion jumping out the window
c. No, because under the law, the force or violence, must come
a. there are circumstances showing disrespect and ignominy from another person and not from the pregnant woman
b. there is a use of a deadly weapon d. No, because her purpose was to commit suicide which is not
c. there is a manifest intent to insult or offend the injured person felony.
d. there is employment of excessive and unnecessary
Answer: ____
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Answer: ____

343. Serious Physical Injuries is qualified if its comiitted:


346. A, intoxicated, drove his car in a negligent and reckless c. Multiple Defamatory rule
manner. He sideswiped Brenda, a pregnant woman who was d. Multiple Publication rule
crossing the street. The woman fell on the ground. She suffered
slight injury but she had an abortion. A is liable for: Answer: ____

a. Intentional Abortion because he caused the abortion of Brenda 349. It is the penalty imposable in Libel
thought violence
b. Uninternational Abortion because he caused the abortion of a. PrisionCorreccional in its minimum and medium preiods and a
Brenda as a result of violence fine ranging from P200.00 to P6,000.00 or both
c. Reckless imprudence resulting in Unintentional abortion b. PrisionCorreccional in its minimum and medium periods and/or
because this crime can be committed by culpa a fine ranging from P200.00 to P6,000.00 or both
d. Physical injuries and Unitentional Abortion because these c. PrisionCorreccional in its minimum and medium periods and/or
are the resultant felonies in addition to the civil action which may be brought
d. PrisionCorreccional in its minimum and medium periods or a
Answer: ____ fine rangin from P200.00 to P6,000.00

347. Cattle Rustling is the taking away of a large cattle without Answer: ____
the consent of the owner/raiser:
350. It is a rule that even if the defamatory statement is false, no
a. with the intent to gain, with the violence against or intimidation liability can attach if it relates to official conduct, unless the
of persons of force upon things public official concerned proves that the statement was made with
b. with intent to gain, with or without violence against or malice
intimidation of person or force upon things
c. with or without intent to gain, with or without violence against a. Rule of Actual Intent
or intimidation of persons or force upon things b. Rule of Actual Imputation
d. with or without intent to gain, with violence against or c. Rule of Actual Libel
intimidation d. Rule of Actual Malice

348. It applies when a single defamatory statement, if published


several times, gives rise to as many offenses as there are Answer: ____
publications

a. Multiple Libel rule


b. Multiple Liability rule
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351. Santino was the commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration 353. It is known as the Anti-Carnapping Law.
and Deportation. He was charged criminally for Violation of RA
3019 for certain acts committed at the Bureau of Immigration and a. RA 6539
Deportation. The case was eventually filed before the b. RA 6349
Sandiganbayan. The graft court ordered the suspension of Santino c. RA 7659
from office. At the time the suspension order was issued though, d. RA 7239
Santino was no longer the Commissioner of the Bureau of
Immigration and Deportation but was already a Congressman. Answer: ____
Can Santino be suspended from office as congressman?
354. Carnapping is qualified when the owner, driver or passenger
a. No, because he can only be suspended from office if he is of the car is:
still the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and
Deportation a. Killed
b. No, because the alleged crime was committed while he was b. raped
the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation c. killed and raped
c. Yes, because Santino is still a public officer d. killed and raped
d. Yes, because suspension from office applies to any office
which the officer concerned may be holding Answer: ____

Answer: ____ 355 Ang issued a check in favor of Concord Corporation. The
check was dishonored by the drawee bank. Tom Tak, a minority
352. While Donita was asleep, Jaka inserted a toothpick in her stockholder, of the corporation filed a criminal case against Tom
genitalia. Donita was awakened and she cried for help. Jaka was Tak
arrested. Jaka committed
a. The crime will not prosper because Concord is the payee of
a. Acts of lasciviousness the check, not Tom Tak
b. Violation of RA 9262 b. The crime will prosper because mere issuance of a bouncing
c. Impossible crime of Rape check is mala prohibita
d. Rape by sexual assault c. The crime will prosper because Tom Tak has is an officer of
the corporation
Answer: ____ d. The crime will prosper because Tom Tak has an interest in
the litigation

Answer: ____
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IN CRIMINAL LAW
356. Reenan sweet talked Agot, an old woman, to sign a 359. A, B, and C committed robbery in the house of X. In the
document. He told the old woman that the document would entitle course of the robbery, A dropped his gun on the floor and it
her to retrieve relief form the government as a senior citizen. The exploded. X was hit by the bullet and he died as a result.
document actually makes it appear that Agot is acknowledging a
debt in the amount of P20, 000.00Reenan filed a Collection suit a. A, B, and C are liable for Robbery with Homicide
against the old woman. Reenan committed: b. A, B and C are liable for Robbery and Homicide
c. A, B and C are liable for Homicide resulting from Reckless
a. Estafa through fraudulent meand Imprudence
b. Estafa through deceit d. A, B, and C are liable for Reckless Imprudence resulting in
c. Estafa with abuse of confidence Homicide and Robbery
d. Estafa through deceit
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
360. A and B committed robbery in the house of Angelica. In the
357. Who may not commit Qualified Seduction? course of the robbery, A sat on the 2-day old baby of the house
helper of Angelica who died as a result
a. Priest
b. House Servant a. A and B are liable for Robbery and Infanticide
c. Policeman b. A is liable for Robbery and Reckess Imprudence resulting in
d. Guardian Infanticide
c. A and B are liable for Robbery and Reckless Imprudence
Answer: ____ resulting in Infanticide
d. A and B are liable for Robbery with Homicide
358. Braulio is the manager of Titanium Corporation. Braulio
knowingly permitted the forcing of his employees to buy from Answer: ____
him, Watercure, a new brand of mineral water by deducting the
payment from the payrolls of the employees. Braulio committed:

a. Coercion
b. A violation of the Consumer Act
c. Unfair Labor Practice
d. Violation of RA 6435

Answer: ____
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361. A killed B in the course of a fight. After A killed B, A 364. Sarah is a lady jail in warden. She got a big crush on
noticed the cell phone of B protruding from his pocket =. A took Leopoldo, an inmate. One night, Sarah summoned Leopoldo to
the cell phone. her office. She told Leopoldo that she likes him and that she
wants to make love with him and in return Leopoldo will have no
a. A committed homicide and Theft. restrictions in jail.
b. A committed Robbery with Homicide.
c. A committed Homicide and Robbery. a. Sarah is liable for Abuse against chastity.
d. A committed Murder and Theft. b. Sarah is liable for incident proposal.
c. Sarah is not liable for abuse against chastity.
Answer: ______ d. Sarah is liable for violation of the sexual harassment law.

362. Johnny went to the house of Susan for the purpose of Answer: ____
committing rape. After satisfying his lust, Johnny took the panty
of Susan as a remembrance against the will of Susan. 365. Jake tried to show off during a drinking spree. He set fire on
a P 500.00 bill and lighted his cigarette with it. What crime did
a. Johnny committed Robbery with Rape. Jake commit?
b. Johnny committed Rape and Theft.
c. Johnny committed Rape and Robbery with intimidation. a. Arson
d. Johnny committed Rape with Theft. b. Mutilation
c. Violation of PD 247
Answer: _____ d. Defacement of currency

363. Noriel is a 28 year old well built man. He killed a 4 year old Answer: ____
child. The manner of attack was not shown.
366. Geronimo scraped a 10 peso coin bearing BagongLipunan a
a. Noriel is not liable for Murder because treachery which legal tender during Marcos era but which is no longer a legal
attended the killing of the child was not shown. tender. He obtained the gold contents. Is he liable for mutilation
b. Noriel is not liable for murder because treachery must be of coins?
proven the crime itself.
c. Noriel is liable for murder because the killing of a child of a. Yes, because mutilation of coins can be committed whether or
tender age who could not put up a fight is attended by treachery. not the crime is a legal tender.
d. Noriel is liable because treachery need not be proven beyond b. Yes, because mutilation of coins is mala prohibita.
reasonable doubt. c. No, because mutilation of coins can be committed only if the
coin mutilated is a legal tender.
Answer: ____ d. No, he is not liable because mutilation of coins is a crime mala
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369. Col. Dimaguiba led a thousand soldiers and civilians in
Answer: ____ attacking Camp Crame. They subdued the military establishment
and began issuing military orders. They established a new military
367. X was convicted of Illegal Recruitment. Before serving junta to command the armed forces. They are liable for:
sentence, he committed Attempted Murder.
a. Sedition
a. X is a quasi-recidivist because he committed a felony b. Insurrection
before serving sentence. c. Rebellion
b. X is a quasi-recidivist because he committed a crime d. Terrorism
before serving sentence.
c. X is not a quasi-recidivist because he is serving sentence Answer: ____
for illegal Recruitment which is a violation of a special
370. Bosyong went to SM grocery and purchased food stuff for
law.
the celebration of his 27th birthday. He paid the groceries with 3
d. X is not a quasi-recidivist because he was not yet serving thousand peso bills. The cashier discovered the 3 peso bills are
sentence when he committed Attempted Murder. counterfeit.

Answer: _____ a. Bosyong is liable for Possession of Counterfeit money because


mere possession thereof is punishable.
b. Bosyong is liable for Possession and Counterfeiting because he
368. Col. Bustamante is a ranking official of the Intelligence
distributed fake money.
Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. ‘he enterd the
c. Bosyong is not liable for Possession and Counterfeit money
Philippine warship “KARAGATAN” for the purpose of obtaining
because there is no showing that he had knowledge that the
information, plans photographs, or other data of confidential
money in his possession is counterfeit and that he had intent to
nature relative to the defense of the Philippines. Before he could
use it.
secure any such plan, data, or information, he was arrested. Col.
d. Bosyong is not liable for Possession and Counterfeit money
Bustamante committed:
because he was in good faith.
a. Attempted Espionage
Answer: ___
b. Frustrated Espionage
c. Espionage
d. Disloyalty to the Philippines

Answer: ____

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a. Vic and Rhea are liable for Grave Scandal.
371. Yvonne lost in a civil case. A writ of execution was issued to b. Vic and Rhea are not liable for grave scandal because they
execute the judgment. Yvonne publicly used a fictitious name to were not caught in the act.
avoid the enforcement of the judgment. c. Vic and rhea are liable for Indecent and Immoral Conduct.
d. Vic and rhea are liable for Offense against decency and good
a. Yvonne is not liable for using fictitious name because the crime customs.
does not apply to evasion of judgement in a civil case.
b. Yvonne is liable for using fictitious name because it applies to Answer: ____
evasion of judgment in a civil cases.
c. Yvonne is liable for using fictitious name because the crime is 374. Fidel and Gracia are husband and wife. Gracia induced TJ,
mala in se. her paramour to kill Fidel. TJ killed Fidel after 2 weeks of
d. Yvonne is not liable for using fictitious name because no surveillance and preparation.
damage was sustained.
a. Fidel and Gracia are liable for murder because of evident
Answer: ____ premeditation.
b. Fidel and Gracia are liable for muder and parricide,
372. refers to any person who uses his power or position to respectively.
facilitate the escape of any person who knows or believes has c. Fidel and Gracia are liable for Murder with Parricide.
violated the Dangerous Drugs how in order to prevent the arrest d. Fidel and Gracia are both liable for Murder because of
prosecution and conviction of the violation. conspiracy.

a. Godfather Answer: ____


b. Maintainer
c. Coddler 375. Cesar was charged and convicted of Seduction. While
d. Mastermind serving sentence, Cesar who is single married the offended party.
What is the effort of marriage to the criminal liability of Cesar?
Answer: ____
a. The marriage between Cesar and the offended party has no
373. Vic and Rhea are lovers. They drove to Camp John Hay at legal effect because the judgment had long become final and in
around at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. They parked underneath a fact, Cesar is now serving sentence.
shaded area. They started to perform acts highly expressive of b. the marriage between Cesar and the offended party is
their passion for each other. The security guard noticed that the unavailing because it is not an exempting circumstance.
car was shaking. The guard arrested them. c. The marriage between Cesar and the offended party shall
extinguish the criminal liability of Cesar. Cesar shall be released
from prison.

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378. Mariya is in love with Gabriel. The parents of Mariya
d. The marriage between Cesar and the offended party shall entered into a parental agreement that Mariya shall get married
extinguish the criminal liability of Cesar but not the civil liability. with Alfonso, the son of a childhood friend. The date of the

Answer: ____ wedding has been set. Invitation had been distributed and the
church and hotel accommodations had all been paid for.
376. Jordan is a ranch owner. One day, his two large cows went Foreseeing a loveless marriage, Mariya did not go to the church
out of the ranch. Jordan ran after them. He was able to catch one. on the wedding day and became a runaway bride. Alfonso waited
He wanted to run after the other but he cannot as he was holding in church in vain and suffered untold public shame and
the other cow. Then he met Tibor. Jordan requested Tibor to hold humiliation. Ma5riya committed the crime of:
his cow while he runs after the other cow. Tibor agreed and got
the cow. Tibor brought home the cow and later on refused to a. Breach of Promise to Marry
return the cow to Jordan despite repeated demands. What crime b. Libel
did Tibor commit? c. Slander by Deed
d. Unjust Vexation
a. Tibor committed Cattle Rustling.
b. Tibor committed Qualified Theft. Answer: ____
c. Tibor committed Estafa.
d. Tibor committed Violation of PD 533. 379. A wrote B, and demanded from the latter to give him P
50,000.00 if not, he will cause the circulation in public of several
Answer: ____ videos of B and his mistress. B refused to give the amount
demanded. A committed:
377. X obtained a loan from Y in the amount of P 30,000.00. To
guarantee the payment of his loan, X delivered to Y his cow as a. Grave threats
security. Once in the possession of the cow, Y sold it to the b. Attempted extortion
damage and prejudice of X. What crime dis Y commit? c. extortion
d. Unlawful publication
a. X committed Estafa.
b. X committed Qualified Theft. Answer:____
c. X committed Cattle Rustling.
d. X committed Violation of PD 533. 380. Angelica and Drago had premarital relations. As a result
Angelica gave birth to a baby boy. Drago refused to marry
Answer: ____ Angelica. Three days after she gave birth, angelica asked Jake,
her ardent suitor to kill and bury the child. Jake killed the child
and buried him in a shallow grave. What crime/s did Angelica and
Jake commit?
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Answer: ____
a. Angelica and Jake committed Murder.
b.Angelica and Jake committed Parricide and Murder, 383. Alejandro was appointed manager of the National Food
respectively. Authority. The position requires the appointee to furnish a bond.
c. Angelica and Jake committed Infanticide. Without furnishing the required bond, Alejandro started
d. Angelica and Jake committed Parricide and Murder. performing the duties of his office. Alejandro committed:

Answer: ____ a. Usurpation of Official functions


b. illegal discharge of Public office
381. X, who was riding on a motorcycle, shot Y who was the in c. Premature performance of duties of public office
the company of friends jogging at Luneta Park. Y was seriously d. Anticipation of duties of public office
injured but he survived. X committed:
Answer: ____
a. Frustrated Homicide
b. Frustrated Murder 384. Arthur was arrested and detained in jail, every time he fails
c. Attempted Homicide to say “good morning” to jail Officer Miranda, the latter
d. Attempted Murder would slap him. Jail Officer Miranda is liable for”

Answer: _____ a. Slander by Deed


b. Cruelty to Prisoners
382. Martin hid behind the trunk of a tree to wait for Jose to c. Physical injuries
arrive. At around 6 o’clock in the evening, a person arrived. d. Maltreatment of Prisoners
Thinking it was Jose, Martin shot the person from behind. The
person was hit. When Martin went near the person, he was Answer: _____
shocked to see that it was not Jose but Sebastian, the friend of
Jose. 385. SPO2 Nisperos went to the City Jail. He asked the jail guard
to bring Rusty to him for interrogation. Rusty refused to
a. Martin is not liable for Murder because he did not intend to kill answer the questions propounded by the policemen. SPO2
Sebastian. Nisperos boxed and kicked Rusty. What crime did SPO2
b. Martin is not liable for murder because he did not plan to kill Nisperos commit?
Sebastian with treachery.
c. Martin is liable for murder because treachery can be a. Maltreatment of Prisoner
appreciated even if the intended victim is not the one killed. b. Violation of PD 9262
d. Martin is liable for Murder because treachery is a qualifying c. Violation of Human Rights Law
aggravating circumstance. d. Physical Injuries

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IN CRIMINAL LAW
with Evasion of Service Sentence on the occasion of a calamity. Is
Answer: _____ the charge correct?

386. GavinoMadlang-awa used the military uniform of a police a. No, because he was actually arrested.
superintendent. He introduced himself in public as Police b. No, because the calamity has not yet passed.
Supt. Charlo Cortez. What crimes did he commit? c. Yes, because he failed to give himself up the authorities.
d. Yes, because he failed to return within 48 hours from the time
a. Usurpation of Authority and Illegal Use of Uniform he escaped.
b. Using fictitious name and Usurpation of Authority
c. Illegal use of uniform and Using fictitious name Answer: ____
d. Using fictitious name, Usurpation of Authority and Illegal Use
of Uniform 389. X, an election registrar insulted y in front of many people.
The latter vowed to get even with X. one day, Y smashed
Answer: ____ the windshield of the car of X to inflict an act of hate or
revenge upon the property of X. Y committed:
387. Romualdo played cara y cruzwith four other players who put
their bets on the bird side. Before he tossed the coins up in a. Malicious Mischief
the air, Romualdo rubbed the coins to the concrete b. Damage to property
pavement thereby diminishing the metal contents of the c. Direct Assault
coins. d. None of the above

a. Romualdo committed Mutilation of Coins because by his act, Answer: ______


he defaced the coins.
b. Romualdo committed Violation of the Central Bank Law. 390. At the break of dawn, two platoons of the marines attacked
c. Romualdo did not commit Mutilation of coins because he did ABS-CBN Radio Network and forcibly took over its
not gather the metal contents or dusts of the coins management. They controlled the broadcast media and
d. Romualdo committed Mutilation of Coins because it is mala aired their grievances against military and the government.
prohibita. What crime did they commit?

Answer: ______ a. Sedition


b. Insurrection
388. Typhoon Ondoy lashed its fury in Northern Luzon. Y, a c. Rebellion
prisoner serving sentence in the City Jail, took advantage d. Coup d’ etat
of the confusion brought about by the calamity, and
escaped. There was no proclamation of the passing of the Answer: _____
calamity. He was arrested after two days. He was charged
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
IN CRIMINAL LAW
394. Can Malversation be committed by a private person?
391. The purpose of the crime of Machination in Public Auction
is: a. No, because the crime can be committed only by public officers
or employees
a. to reduce the price b. No, because a private person cannot have custody of public
b. to increase the price funds or property.
c. to manipulate the price c. Yes, because a private person in charge of any insular,
d. to adjust the price provincial or municipal funds attached or deposited by
public authority may commit the crime.
Answer: ______ d. Yes, because Malversation may be committed by a public
officer or a private person.
392. Its is the crime committed by a public officer who accepts
gfts offered to him by reason of his office: Answer: ____

a. Indirect bribery 395. Artemio is married. He fell in love with Virgie whom he met
b. Violation of RA 3019 recently. He contracted marriage with Virgie. But when the
c. Violation of PD46 marriage was contracted, there was no marriage license. Is
d. Direct bribery Artemio liable for Bigamy?

Answer: ______ a. Yes, because he contracted a second marriage which is against


the law.
393. Juanito is the owner of TMZ Taxi Lines. He was informed b. Yes, because the celebration of the second marriage is the
that Revilla, his friend, was newly appointed as the Regional operative act in the commission of bigamy.
Director of the Land Transportation Commission in his place. c. No, because the second marriage does not have requisites of
Juanito threw a party in honor of Revilla and he (Juanito) paid validity.
for all the expenses. Revilla attended the party and tagged d. Yes, because Artemio contracted the second marriage despite
along his family and relatives. Juanito committed: his knowledge that he is married, hence in bad faith.

a. Indirect bribery Answer: ____


b. Direct bribery
c. Violation of RA 3019
d. Violation of PD 64

Answer: ____

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IN CRIMINAL LAW
399. Prostitution can be committed by:
396. It is referred to as the Human Security Act.
a. a man or a woman
a. RA 9472 b. a man and a woman
b. RA 9672 c. a woman only
c. RA 9372 d. a woman and a pimp
d. RA 9327
Answer: ____
Answer: ____
400. Piracy is qualified when the pirates seize a vessel by:
397. Rafael is driving his car. He is not overspeeding. H observes
traffic rules and regulations. While driving in a moderate speed, a a. boarding and firing upon the same
child came from nowhere and suddenly dashed across the street. b. boarding or firing upon the same
Rafael swered his car to the right to evade the child. Despite his c. boarding and abandoning their victims
efforts, the child was hit and died as a result. Is Rafael criminally d. boarding and depriving the victims of their valuables
liable for the death of the child? Is he civilly liable?
Answer: ______
a. Rafael is criminally and civilly liable.
b. Rafael is criminally liable but not civilly liable. 401. X is a passenger of MV HERMINIA an inter island vessel.
c. Rafael is not criminally liable and is also not civilly liable. While the vessel was on its way to Bato, Leyte, X robbed and
d. Rafael is liable for a culpable felony. killed Y, another passenger. X committed:

Answer: ____ a. Piracy with murder


b. Piracy with homicide
398. Grave scandal is committed by any person who shall offend c. Qualified piracy
against decency and good customs by committing: d. Piracy and murder

a. any morally scandalous conduct in a public place or within the Answer: ____
public view
b. any extremely scandalous conduct in public place or within the 402. Which of the following is not a means of committing Inciting
public view to Sedition?
c. any gravely scandalous conduct in public place or within the
public view a. Speeches
d. any highly scandalous conduct in public place or within the b. Emblems
public view c. Lithography
Answer: ____ d. Proclamations
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IN CRIMINAL LAW
406. It is definite and actual purpose to accomplish a particular
Answer: ______ goal. It is not presumed. Its existence as matter of fact, must be
proved by the State.
403. Luisito is a collector of taxes at the Treasurer’s Office. One
day, he demanded a taxpayer to pay P 2,500.00 more than he a. Corpus delicti
should pay. The taxpayer refused to pay. Luisito committed: b. General Intent
c. Specific Intent
a. Violation of RA 9134 ( Violation of the Government d. Mensrea.
Procurement Reform Program)
b. Frraud against the public treasury Answer: ________
c. Attempted Illegal Exaction
d. None of the above 407. It is one in which there is a single person or group (the hub)
dealing individually with two or more other persons or group (the
Answer: ____ spokes).

404. Less Serious Physical Injuries is qualified if: a. Wheel or circle conspiracy
b. Chain conspiracy
a. there are circumstances showing disrespect and ignominy c. Cabal
b. there is a use of deadly weapon d. Syndicate
c. there is a manifest intetnt to insult or offend the injured person
d. there is employment of excessive and unnecessary violence Answer: ___

Answer: ____ 408. Karl kidnapped Jay and Gina and demanded ransom as a
condition for the release of both.
405. Serious Physical Injuries is qualified if:
a. Karl committed two crimes of kidnapping for ransom.
a. by a band b. Karl committed a complex crime for kidnapping for ransom
b. with grave abuse of authority c. Karl committed kidnapping for ransom
c. with treachery or evident premeditation d. Karl committed kidnapping with ransom
d. with manifest desire to bring the victim to public shame
Answer: _____
Answer: ______

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412. Manuel altered a digit in the number of a sweeptakes ticket
409. X and Y committed robbery in the house Margarita. X raped to make that ticket bear the winning number. Manuel committed:
Margarita twice ehile Y enjoyed watching.
a. Falsification
a. X and Y committed robbery with double rape. b. Counterfeiting
b. X and Y committed robbery and two sepaate counts of rape c. Forgery
c. X and Y committed robbery with rape in the first rape, and d. Alteration of securities
second rape is an aggravating circumstances
d. X and Y committed robbery with rape only and the additional Answer: _____
rape is not aggravating because there is no law providing that
additional rape should be considered as an aggravating 413. Zandro was in a sauna bath when it was raided. He was one
circumstance. of those who were arrested. He gave a false name but other data
such as his address and age were truly given.
Answer:_____
a. Zandro is liable for concealing true name
410. Martin works as a jeepney driver of Buboy under the b. Zandro is not liable for concealing true name because it is only
“boundary system”. Martin failed and refused to return the his name that is concealed
jeepney to Buboy despite repeated demands. Martin is liable for: c. Zandro is not liable for using fictitious name
d. Zandro is not liable for using fictitious name because he was
a. Carnaping not concealing a crime.
b. Estafa
c. Theft Answer: _____
d. Violation of the Anti- Trust Law
414. LJ works as an entertainer in Asian Entertainment. She uses
Answer: _____ the uniform of ladies studying in San Beda College. She goes to
the club at night impressing the customers that she is a college
411. Violation of domicile is qualified if it is committed: student.

a. with a deadly weapon a. LJ is liable for Illegal Use of uniform


b. by means of force or intimidation b. LJ is not liable for Illegal use of uniform because what the law
c. at nighttime punishes is uniform which pertains to a public officer or to a class
d. simulating public authority of persons.
c. LJ is liable for Illegal use of uniform because she has deceived
Answer: _____ the public.
d. LJ is not liable because by wearing the college uniform she
only wants to impress customers.
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IN CRIMINAL LAW
417. Herman sold his car to Tristan. Despite receipt of the total
415. Tito, a laborer at the department of Public Highways, is payment of the purchase price, Herman refused to execute a deed
detailed at a certain highway construction to count the number of of sale. One day, Tristan compelled Herman to execute and sign a
trucks delivering gravel and sand. Although there were only 10 Deed of Absolute Sale.
deliveries, he listed 55. Thus, there was fraud in the execution of
the execution of the contract entered into by the government with a. Tristan is liable for the crime of robbery
the trucking company. b. Tristan is not liable because his act is lawful as he had paid the
car in full
a. Tito is liable for Fraud against the public treasury because he c. Tristan is liable for Coercion
committed fraud by listing 55 instead of only 10 deliveries. d. Tristan is liable for Unjust Vexation
b. Tito, is not liable for fraud against the public treasury because
the contract for the delivery of gravel and sand has been done. Answer: ______
c. Tito is liable for falsification of public document because of his
being a public officer and he made false entries in a public 418. KC left his cell phone at the dash board of his car. Arvin
document smashed the windshield of the car after which, he inserted his
d. Tito is not liable for falsification of public document because hand and took the cell at the dash board.
there is no proof that he had intent to falsify.
a. Arvin committed theft.
Answer: ___ b. Arvin committed robbery with force upon things.
c. Arvin committed robbery with violence
416. The Office of the City of Treasurer was burned. All official d. Arvin committed malicious mischief and robbery
receipts were raged by fire. When X went to pay his real estate
taxes, Y, the treasurer told him to come back after one week Answer: _____
because his office ran out of official receipts. Y issued a
provisional receipt written on a pad paper. 419. Yagam delivered to Armie three cartons of “wagwag”
clothes on consignment basis, that is, Armie shall remit the
a. Y committed Illegal Exaction because he voluntarily failed to proceeds if sold or return the goods if unsold. Despite having sold
issue an official receipt. the items, Armie failed to remit the proceeds despite repeated
b. Y did not commit illegal Exaction because his failure to issue demands. Armie committed:
an official receipt was not voluntarily on his part
c. Y committed Illegal Exaction because the law does not a. theft because only material possession was transferred
distinguish b. estafa with abuse of confidence
d. Y did not commit Illegal Exaction because there was no intent c. Misappropriation thru deceit
on his part to violate the law. d. estafa by means of deceit

Answer: _____ Answer: _____


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IN CRIMINAL LAW
420. He is liable for Qualified Seduction: 423. X stole five cellphones in Manila. X sold the cellphones to Z.
in Dagupan City. The authorities recovered the cellphones from
a. Ascendant who seduced another ascendant Z. Z was charged with violation of PD 1612 (the Anti-Fencing
b. Agent of a person in authority Law) in Manila where the cellphones were stolen
c. Brother who seduced a 30- year old sister who is a widow
d. Cousin seducing a 17 year old cousin a. The charge was correctly filed in Manila because PD 1612 is
a continuing offense
Answer: ______ b. The charge was correctly filed in Manila because it is the
place of commission of the Theft
421. Father Antonio of the Cosmopolitan Union Church c. The charge was not correctly filed in Manila because PD
performed marriages of eight pairs of gays. Under Art.2 of the 1612 is not a continuing offense
Family Code, it requires that as an essential requisites for the d. The charge was correctly filed in Manila because violation of
validity of marriage that the contracting parties “must be a male PD 1612 can be filed in the place where the property is stolen or
and a female.” Father Antonio committed: at the place where they are recovered

a. performance of premature marriage Answer: ____


b. marriage contracted against provisions of law
c. performance of illegal marriage 424. A crime committed by a debtor who absconds with his
d. marriage contracted against the law banning same sex marriage property to the prejudice of his creditors.

Answer: _____ a. Culpable Insolvency


b. Fraudulent Insolvency
422. Arnold carnapped the car of Greta and raped her. Arnold c. Malicious Insolvency
committed: d. Transient Insolvency

a. Carnapping with rape Answer: _____


b. Carnapping and rape
c. Qualified carnapping
d. Qualified Theft with rape

Answer:____

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IN CRIMINAL LAW
427. An offender who had undergone preventive imprisonment
425.Kristine induced Bryan to kill Santy. She promised to marry and who did not agree in writing to abide by the disciplinary rules
Bryan if the latter can do the act. Bryan killed Santy by poisoning imposed upon convicted prisoners shall be credited with:
him to death. Kristine did not know the manner by which Bryan
killed Santy. a. 2/5 of his preventive imprisonment
b. 3/5 of his preventive imprisonment
a. Kristine is liable for Homicide and Bryan for Murder c. 4/5 of his preventive imprisonment
because Kristine was not aware of the material execution of the d. 1/5 of his preventive imprisonment
crime
b. Kristine and Bryan are both liable for Murder because of the Answer: _____
qualifying aggravating circumstance of promise
c. Kristine and Bryan are both liable for Murder because there 428. It is referred to as the Anti- Heinous Crime Law:.
was conspiracy
d. Kristine is liable for Homicide because she did not instruct a. RA 7659
Bryan how to kill Santy but Bryan is liable for Murder b. RA 6759
c. RA 4653
Answer: ____ d. RA 9659

426. A found a lost puppy which belongs to B. A did not turn over Answer: ____
the puppy to B. C knows that the puppy belongs B. C took the
puppy form the backyard of B without the latter’s consent and 429. A person becomes an accessory if he harbors, conceals or
gave the puppy to A, the owner/ assists in the escape of the principal who is guilty of:

a. C is liable for Estafa under Art. 316 of the Revised Penal a. Treason, Parricide, Murder, Attempt on the life of the Chief
Code because he took the puppy from its possessor Executive or Rebellion
b. C is liable for Theft because he took the puppy without the b. Treason, Parricide, Murder, Attempt on the life of the Chief
knowledge of its possessor Executive, Habitual Delinquency
c. C is not liable because B is not a lawful possessor c. Treason, Malversation, Falsification, Habitual Delinquency,
d. C is not liable because he has no intent to gain Attempt on the life of the Chief Executive
d. Serious Physical Injuries, Less Serious Physical Injuries, Theft,
Answer: ____ Robbery, Estafa, Falsification

Answer:_____

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c. The uncle is an accessory to the crime of kidnapping for
430. The crimes included in Habitual Delinquency are: ransom because he harbored, concealed, and assisted in the escape
of X.
a. . Serious Physical Injuries, Less Serious Physical Injuries, d. The uncle is not an accessory because he is related to X
Theft, Robbery, Estafa, Falsification
b. Treason, Parricide, Murder, Attempt on the life of the Chief Answer: ____
Executive
c. Less Serious Physical Injuries, Treason, Parricide, Murder, 433. If the fine imposed by the court is exactly P 200.00, what
Attempt on the life of the Chief Executive kind of penalty is it?
d. Malversation, Falsification, Theft, Robbery, Serious Physical
Injuries a. Afflictive
b. Light
Answer: ______ c. Correctional
d. Less Serious
431. The participation of an accomplice presupposes the
participation of: Answer: _____

a. Principal by inducement 434. If the fine imposed by the court is exactly P 200.00, what
b. Principal by direct participation kind of felony is it?
c. Principal by indispensable cooperation
d. Accessory a. Grave
b. Light
Answer: ____ c. Less Grave
d. Correctional
432. X committed kidnapping for ransom. X sought refuge in the
house of his uncle. Despite knowing the crime committed Answer: ____
By X, his uncle hid him from the law enforcers and assisted in the
escape of X. 435. What are the three penalties that have the same legal
duration?
a. The uncle is an accessory to the crime of kidnapping for
ransom, because he assisted in the escape of X. a. Arresto Mayor, Suspension and Destierro
b. The uncle is not an accessory because his act of concealing and b. PrisionCorreccional, Suspension and Destierro
assisting in the escape of X who committed Kidnapping for c. PrisionCorreccional, Public Censure and Destierro
ransom is not a crime. d. Destierro, Suspension and Arresto Mayor

Answer: ______
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439. The legal duration of Prison mayor is:

436. In what case is the offender not entitled to any deduction in a. 6 months and 1 day to 6 yrs.
is preventive imprisonment? b. 6 yrs. and 1 day to 12 yrs.
c. 1 month and 1 day to 6 mos.
a. If the offender is a recidivist d. 12 yrs and 1 day to 20 yrs
b. If the offender is a quasi-recidivist
c. If the offender failed to surrender himself voluntarily for the Answer: ____
execution of sentence.
d. Both A and C. 440. A was convicted with a crime and was sentenced to suffer
Prison Mayor. While A was serving sentence, he executed a deed
Answer:______ of sale of a car owned by him. Is the deed of sale valid or not?

437. To what penalties is civil interdiction an accessory penalty? a. It is not valid because Prison Mayor carries with it the penalty
a. Death, when not executed of civil interdiction.
b. It is not valid because A has no more legal capacity because of
b. Reclusion Perpetua his confinement.
c. Reclusion Temporal c. It is valid because Prison Mayor does notcarry the penalty of
d. Both B and C civil interdiction.
d. It is valid until his capacity to act is contested and declared
Answer: ______ valid.

438. What are the accessory penalties of death if not executed? Answer:____

a. Perpetual or Temporary disqualification and Suspension from 441. X was charged with murder. The court found X guilty and
office. sentenced him to suffer Reclusion Perpetua. Is X entitled to the
b. Perpetual or Temporary special disqualification and Suspension benefits of the Indeterminate Sentence Law?
from office.
c. Civil Interdiction and Suspension a. Yes, because Reclusion Perpetua is not included in the
d. Perpetual absolute disqualification and Civil interdiction. disqualification.
b. Yes, because Reclusion Perpetua is different from life
Answer: ______ imprisonment.
c. No, because Reclusion Perpetua in deemed included in life
imprisonment for purposes of the Indeterminate Sentence Law.
d. No, because Reclusion Perpetua is excluded by law.
Answer:____
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445. Article 64, par. 5 of the revised penal code provides that
442. What are the effects of death to the pecuniary liabilities of a “when there are 2 or more mitigating circumstances and there is
convict? no aggravating circumstance, the penalty imposable is 1 degree
lower.” Suppose X is charged with homicide punishable by
a. If the convict dies before the final judgment, they are reclusion temporal. The killing is attended by the mitigating
extinguished. circumstances of voluntary surrender and passion or obfuscation.
b. If the death sentence of the convict is commuted to life Apply the rules.
imprisonment, his pecuniary liabilities are extinguished.
c. If the convict dies after the finality of the judgment, his a. Impose the penalty of reclusion temporal in its minimum period
pecuniary liabilities survived. because this is the penalty one degree lower.
d. Both A and C b. Impose the penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period
because this is the penalty one degree lower
Answer:____ c. Impose prisionCorreccional because this is the penalty one
degree lower.
443. Correctional penalties prescribe in: d. Impose Prision mayor because this is the penalty one degree
lower.
a. 5years
b.1year Answer:____
c. 20years
d. 10years 446. X killed Y. During the trial, the following were present:
voluntary surrender, plea of guilty, and lack of intent to commit
Answer:____ so grave a wrong but X killed Y in the latter’s dwelling and Y did
not give provocation. How is Art. 64, par. 5 applied?
444. If the principal penalty imposed is prison correctional or
arresto and fine, the subsidiary imprisonment shall not exceed. a. offset the aggravating circumstance of dwelling with one of the
three mitigating circumstances and so there are two mitigating
a. ¼ of the term of the sentence but shall not exceed 1 year circumstance left, then lower the penalty by one degree
b. 1/3 of the term of the sentence and shall not exceed 6 months b. since there are three mitigating circumstances, lower the
c. 1/3 of the term of the sentence but shall not exceed 1 year penalty by one degree
d. ¼ of the term of the sentence but shall not exceed 6 months c. do not lower the penalty by one degree because the presence of
one aggravating circumstance prevents the application of Art. 64
Answer:____ par. 5
d. do not lower the penalty by one degree because Art. 64, par. 5
does not apply to Homicide

Answer:____
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447. X is charged with murder punishable by Reclusion Perpetua. d. it shall have been committed simulating private authority
The killing is attended by three mitigating circumstances of plea
guilty, voluntary surrender, and no intent to commit so grace a Answer:____
wrong. What penalty should be imposed?
450. The crime of Open Disobedience may be committed by a:
a. Reclusion Temporal because this is the penalty one degree
lower applying Art. 64, par. 5 of the RPC a. Judicial officer
b. Reclusion Perpetua because Art. 64, par. 5 applies only to b. Executive officer
divisible penalties c. Public officer
c. Reclusion Perpetua because this penalty is single and d. both A and B
indivisible pursuant to Art. 63, of the RPC
d. both B and C Answer:____

Answer:____ 451. Guillermo is a PDEA agent. His team arrested Gizmo for
selling two sachets of shabu. Gizmo was charged in court for
448. X is charged with Homicide. During the hearing, X invoked violation of RA of 9165. The court subpoenaed Guillermo to
self-defense. X was able to prove Unlawful aggression and Lack appear and testify. Despite receipt of the subpoena, Guillermo
of sufficient provocation. Impose the proper penalty. failed to appear several times without justifiable reasons.

a. Reclusion Temporal in its minimum period a. Guillermo is liable for Dereliction of duty.
b. Reclusion Temporal in its medium period b. Guillermo is liable for open disobedience.
c. PrisionCoreccional because the accused is entitled to a penalty c. Guillermo is liable for Refusal to discharge public office.
2 degrees lower d. Guillermo is liable for Refusal of assistance.
d. Prision Mayor because the accused is entitled to a penalty one
degree lower pursuant to Art. 69 of the RPC Answer:____

Answer:____ 452. A wild fire razed to the ground four houses. Fire trucks from
two municipalities responded. As fire was nearing his house,
449. Illegal Detention is serious when: Clarita demanded from fireman Marcelo to train his water hose at
Clarita’s house to prevent it from being burned. Marcelo ignored
a. the kidnapping or detention shall have lasted for more than two the demand of Clarita and continued training his water hose at the
days house being burned. The house of Clarita was burned. Clarita
b. less serious physical injuries is inflicted upon the person sued Marcelo for Refusal of Assistance. Will the charge prosper?
kidnapped
c. the kidnap victim is subjected to torture or dehumanizing acts
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Answer:____

a. Yes, because a demand for assistance by a person in dire need 455. The mouth of a four-year old child was gagged by Pedro and
was made. then he dumped the child into a box covered with sacks causing
b. Yes, because Marcelo could have granted the demand without suffocation and death of the child. The killing is murder because
risk to himself. of:
c. No, because Marcelo has the discretion on how to perform his
job. a. Treachery
d. No, because there was no demand for assistance from b. Cruelty
competent authority. c. Scoffing at the corpse of the dead
d. Abuse of Superior strength
Answer:____
Answer:____
453. Christopher is detained for rape. One night Christopher
became unruly. He kept shouting invectives. Jail officer Perez 456. A free for all fight took place during a Christmas celebration.
tried to pacify him but he refused to stop. JO Perez repeatedly hit After the fight was over, Jonas realized that he suffered slight
Christopher suffered contusion, hematoma, and multiple fractures. physical injuries. Jonas pointed to Frank as the person who used
What crime/s did JO Perez commit? violence upon him.

a. Maltreatment of Prisoner a. Frank is liable for slight Physical Injuries caused in tumultuous
b. Serious Physical Injuries affray because Frank was identified as the one who uswed
c. Serious Physical Injuries with Maltreatment of Prisoners violence against Jonas.
d. Serious Physical Injuries and Maltreatment of Prisoners b.Frank is liable for Slight Physical Injuries caused in a
tumultuous affray because he inflicted the injury of Jonas during a
Answer:____ free for all fight.
c. Frank is not a liable for Slight Physical Injuries caused in
454. Patrick and Caesar are mortal enemies. One day, they met at tumultuous affray because Jonas has no other witnesses.
a narrow alley. When they were abreast to each other, Patrick d. Frank is not liable For Slight Physical Injuries caused in a
suddenly stabbed Caesar who died as a result. Patrick is liable for; tumultuous affray because there is no such crime.

a. Homicide because as they are mortal enemies, there was no Answer:____


element of surprise on the part of Caesar.
b. Homicide because the killing is plain and simple.
c. Murder because the attack is sudden and Caesar was not in a
position to defend himself.
d. Murder because the killing is attended by alevosia.
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Answer:____
457.RA 9346---
460. It catapults the killing to murder.
a. Restored the death penalty a. Use of motor vehicle as a means to escape
b. Suspended the imposition of the death penalty b. Night time
c. Prohibited the imposition of the death penalty c. Use of a person who affords impunity
d. Reimposed the death penalty d. Ignominy

Answer:____ Answer:____

458. __________ are those which the law punish with penalties
which in their maximum period are correccional.

a. Grave felonies
b. Light felonies
c. Less grave felonies
d. Both A and C

Answer:____

459. Sonny killed with treachery. Sonny was pursued by the


policemen. Sonny went to his uncle Randy where he sought
refuge after telling his uncle about the crime he committed. Randy
kept Sonny away from the authorities and later assisted in the
escape of Sonny. The police came to know about the act
committed by Randy and they sought to arrest him. Randy went to
Teodolfo, their town mayor and told the latter that the police
authorities were after him for having assisted in the escape of
Sonny. Mayor Teodolfo gave Randy P10,000.00 to be used by
him as expenses to escape. Mayor Teodolfo is:

a. an accomplice
b. a principal by indispensable cooperation
c. an accessory
d. not an accessory

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS


Answers

1. B 18. A
35. B 52. C
2. A 19. C
36. B 53. C
3. C 20. A
37. C 54. D
4. C 21. D
38. C 55. D
5. A 22. A
39. C 56. D
6. C 23. B
40. A 57. D
7. C 24. C
41. C 58. C
8. D 25. C
42. D 59. D
9. A 26. C
43. C 60. C
10. C 27. C
44. B 61. C
11. C 28. C
45. B 62. D
12. A 29. C
46. C 63. D
13. B 30. D
47. B 64. B
14. A 31. D
48. A 65. C
15. C 32. D
49. C 66. 67
16. A 33. D
50. D 67. C
17. B 34. C
51. C 68. B
ANSWERS
ANSWERS
69. C 85. D 101. D 117. D

70. B 86. D 102. D 118. A

71. D 87. C 103. C 119. A

72. D 88. C 104. D 120. B

73. A 89. B 105. C 121. B

74. B 90. D 106. D 122. B

75. D 91. C 107. B 123. C

76. B 92. A 108. B 124. D

77. C 93. C 109. D 125. D

78. B 94. D 110. B 126. B

79. B 95. D 111. A 127. D

80. C 96. B 112. C 128. D

81. C 97. A 113. C 129. D

82. A 98. D 114. C 130. C

83. C 99. C 115. D 131. B

84. C 100. D 116. D 132. C

ANSWERS ANSWERS
133. B 150. B 167. C 184. D

134. C 151. D 168. C 185. D

135. D 152. A 169. C 186. C

136. C 153. C 170. C 187. C

137. B 154. D 171. C 188. C

138. A 155. C 172. C 189. C

139. C 156. C 173. A 190. C

140. D 157. D 174. A 191. C

141. B 158. D 175. D 192. C

142. A 159. D 176. C 193. A

143. B 160. D 177. C 194. A

144. D 161. D 178. C 195. A

145. C 162. D 179. C 196. C

146. C 163. C 180. A 197. C

147. A 164. C 181. A 198. C

148. C 165. C 182. D 199. C

149. D 166. C 183. D 200. C

ANSWERS ANSWERS
201. C 217. D 233. C 249. C

202. C 218. C 234. B 250. D

203. C 219. C 235. B 251. A

204. B 220. C 236. B 252. D

205. B 221. C 237. C 253. B

206. B 222. D 238. C 254. D

207. B 223. C 239. C 255. D

208. B 224. C 240. D 256. A

209. B 225. B 241. D 257. D

210. B 226. C 242. D 258. C

211. B 227. A 243. A 259. B

212. A 228. C 244. C 260. C

213. A 229. C 245. A 261. B

214. D 230. C 246. B 262. D

215. D 231. C 247. B 263. C

216. D 232. C 248. B 264. D

ANSWERS ANSWERS
265. C 282. C 299. C 316. D

266. B 283. B 300. C 317. C

267. A 284. D 301. A 318. D

268. C 285. A 302. C 319. C

269. A 286. C 303. D 320. D

270. C 287. C 304. D 321. C

271. D 288. C 305. C 322. D

272. B 289. A 306. C 323. A

273. B 290. C 307. A 324. C

274. C 291. C 308. C 325. B

275. D 292. D 309. D 326. D

276. B 293. B 310. D 327. C

277. C 294. C 311. D 328. C

278. B 295. B 312. D 329. C

279. D 296. B 313. C 330. C

280. A 297. A 314. D 331. A

281. A 298. C 315. A 332. B

ANSWERS ANSWERS
ANSWERS

333. C 351. D

334. D 352. D 369. C 386. D

335. A 353. A 370. C 387. C

336. B 354. D 371. B 388. A

337. A 355. A 372. C 389. C

338. C 356. A 373. A 390. D

339. B 357. C 374. B 391. A

340. B 358. A 375. C 392. A

341. D 359. A 376. B 393. D

342. C 360. D 377. A 394. C

343. C 361. A 378. C 395. C

344. C 362. B 379. A 396. C

345. C 363. C 380. B 397. C

346. C 364. C 381. B 398. D

347. C 365. C 382. C 399. C

348. D 366. C 383. D 400. B

349. D 367. A 384. D 401. C

350. D 368. C 385. D 402. C


ANSWERS ANSWERS

403. D 421. C 439. B 457. C

404. C 422. C 440. C 458. C

405. C 423. C 441. C 459. D

406. C 424. B 442. D 460. C

407. A 425. B 443. D

408. C 426. C 444. C

409. D 427. C 445. D

410. C 428. A 446. C

411. C 429. B 447. D

412. C 430. A 448. C

413. B 431. B 449. C

414. B 432. B 450. D

415. B 433. C 451. D

416. B 434. C 452. D

417. C 435. B 453. D

418. A 436. D 454. A

419. B 437. D 455. B

420. C 438. D 456. D

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