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Multiple Choice Questions With Answers in Criminal Law
Multiple Choice Questions With Answers in Criminal Law
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
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: _____
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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c. X should not suffer subsidiary imprisonment because fine is MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
an accessory penalty. IN CRIMINAL LAW
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.
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
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.
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
a. Amnesty
b. Reprieve
c. Absolute pardon MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
d. Service of sentence IN CRIMINAL LAW
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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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IN CRIMINAL LAW
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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IN CRIMINAL LAW
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. 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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IN CRIMINAL LAW
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:
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
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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IN CRIMINAL LAW
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:
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?
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
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:
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. 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
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:
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:
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
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.
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: ____
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
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.
Answer: ____
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: ____
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: ____
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.
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: ____
Answer: ____
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.
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.
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.
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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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: ____
249. If a group of armed men gathered and conspired for the Answer: ____
purpose of committing kidnapping:
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: ____
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. 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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d. one where an act is necessary to commit murder
Answer: ____
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
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
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: ____
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
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
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
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: ____
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: ____
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
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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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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IN CRIMINAL LAW
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: ____
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:
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. 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. 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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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: ______
Answer:____
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:_____
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:____
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
IN CRIMINAL LAW
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
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
IN CRIMINAL LAW
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.
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:____
a. an accomplice
b. a principal by indispensable cooperation
c. an accessory
d. not an accessory
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
ANSWERS ANSWERS
133. B 150. B 167. C 184. D
ANSWERS ANSWERS
201. C 217. D 233. C 249. C
ANSWERS ANSWERS
265. C 282. C 299. C 316. D
ANSWERS ANSWERS
ANSWERS
333. C 351. D