REVIEW QUESTIONS IN

CRIMINAL SOCIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

1. Refers to professional shoplifters who filch with the intention of selling the merchandize at half the price
of pawing them
a) Booster b) Churning
c) Heels d) Predation

2. A condition which is a direct result of total disregard for norms and rules due to rapid changes to moral
values.
a) anomie b) arousal theory
c) atavism d) atavism anomalies

3. Also know as rate crime, it refers to violent act directed against a particular member of a group due to
the victim’s ethnic, radical, religious or gender characteristic.
a) biosocial theory b) blue collar theory
c) authority conflict pathway d) bias crimes

4. A person has the when he or she has painful memories associated with some shocking experiences
which are repressed and cannot be recalled.
a) Anxiety b) Defusions
c) Amnesia d) Phobia

5. Are persons who violated criminal law because of the impulse of the moment, fit of passion or anger or
spell of extreme jealousy.
a) actus reus b) adolescent offender
c) active precipitation d) acute criminal

6. Are those crime committed by ordinary professional criminal to maintain there livelihood.
a) blue collar crimes b) commercial theft
c) chronic criminal d) chronic victimization

7. A single act constitutes two or more grave felonies or when an offense is a necessary means for
committing the other offense.
a) concentration effect b) complex crime
c) corporate crime d) crime typology

8. Based on Lombroso’s work he classified criminal as the born criminal the habitual the passionate and
the criminoloid. Which of the following statements describe a criminoloid?
A) the moral insane and hysteric criminal
B) the impulsive and cruel criminal
C) the “weak natures” susceptible to bad examples
D) the primitive and atavist

9. Criminals are said not to be responsible for their acts hence, they should not be punish is one of the
major theories under
A) Classical School B) Modern School
C) Positive School D) Sociological School
E) Neo-classical School

10. Refers to the extent to which a person can learn from his past experience especially his one mistake,
as well as to extent to which he can evaluate accurately the present attitude one foresee the consequence
of his present action in relation to his future.
A) constructive position B) continuing crimes
C) contact with reality D) criminal ecology

11. It is the study of human society as origin structure, function and direction
A) Psychological B) Criminology
C) Sociology D)
Anthropology

12. Know as the Father of Criminology. He was the most ancient proponent of positive criminology
A) Cesare Lombroso B) Cesare Baccaria
C) Raffaele Garofalo D) Hanse Gros

13. Criminals who acted under the impulse of uncontrolled emotion on occasion during otherwise moral
lives.
A) seasional Criminals B) Criminals of Passion
C) Occasional Criminals D) Som Criminal

14. Refers to the study of perception reality and or mental processes required to understand the world we
live in.
A) cognitive theory B) cohort
C) closure D) churning

15. Refers to the study or attempt as scientific analysis of the causes of crimes
A) criminal etiology B) criminal
psychiatry
C) criminal psycho-dynamics D) criminal statistics

16. Some claim that the science study of crime and criminality started with the study of human an the
head as causing criminal behavior. What is the science called?
a) Cartography b) Sociology
c) Psychology d) Phrenology

17. Study of criminality in relation to special distribution in a community.

a) Criminal Epidiomology b) Criminal demography
c) Criminal Psychology d) Criminal Ecology

18. The analysis of criminal behavior involving research on the different types of crimes and criminals
a) crime typology b) criminal career
c) criminal epidiomology d) criminal exploitation
19. The Criminologist which developed a concept of the nature of crime and defined is as a violation of
the prevalent sentences of pity and probity was-
a) W. A. Bonger b) C. Baccaria
c) R. Garofalo d) C Lombroso

20. The differential Association Theory provides a good illustration of a social learning approach
perspective in Criminology Criminal Behavior according to this theory is
A) a result of a emotional disturbance B) an inmate quality goodness and badness
C) learned and not inherited D) an excess of wisdom

21. The Freuden theory emphasizes-

A) Delinquency is formed in the few years of a child’s life
B) On frustration and unconsciousness
C) Bad neighborhood
D) Ecological and sociological determinants

22. The one who originated a system of classifying criminals according to bodily measurement based on
the concept that human skeleton us unchangeable and that no two individual are same in dimension
was-
A. Alphonse Bertilion B. Charles Deckins
C. Cesare Baccaria D. Charles Goring

23. The principle which states that a man by nature always tr

A. B) Hedonism
C. Socialism D) Atavism

24. The relation of criminality to the physical constitution of man

A. Criminal Physical Anthropology B) Criminal Sociology
C. Habitual delinquency D) Criminal Psychology

25. The school of thought denied individual responsibility and

A. Classical School B) Positivist School

26. Under the social controlled theory there are factors of attachment, commitment, involvement and
belief. These are called and the strongest these are the likelihood of delinquency
A. Social Learning B) Subculture
C. ) Social Bonds

27.Under what theory that man is said to have surrendered same of their natural liberties
A. Social contract theory B) Social conflict theory
C. Social Contract theory D) Strain theory
E. Anomie theory

28. What nature of Criminology regard it as changing which social condition change.
B) it is an social science
C. It is dynamics D) it is naturalist
E. It is varying
29. Who institute the theory of social contract theory as cause of crime?
A. Beccaria B) Voltaire
C. Bentham D) Sutherland

30. Who was the famous Criminologist who advocated the Positivist Theory which sates that crime is
essentially a social and
A. Cesare Lombroso B) Jeremy Bentham
C. Emile Durkeim D. Mark Angel

POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS

31. Are disciplinary reminders of the importance propitious conducts and are importance measures on
the development of personality
A. address B) attention
C. act of courtesy D) ceremony

32. An important of agency for social control promulgated for all professions and prescribed the duties of
an individuals towards others.
A. code of ethics B) community relation
C. commitment to public interest D) citizen relation

33. A political community relation programs must provide opportunities for the police and citizens
to_______
A. talk with each other B. talk through each other
C. talk for each other D. talk to each other

34. A police officer or person acting and or conducting himself according to his professional and ethic
standard is
A. An Ethical Person B. A discipline person
C. An ideal Professional D. A mortal passion

35. A police uniform unit performing its job efficiency and effectively will
A. require minimal PRC program B. require more intense program
C. require off and on program D. need no program at all

36. An activity attended in celebration of a significant day or event

A. reception B. public service
C. repetition D. public office

37. As a police officer, you find out that you have unjustly reprimanded police officer Dela Cruz the bad
thing for you to do, a doctrine by ethical standard
A. Justify the reprimand
B.
C. Make an apology but do not tolerate any misbehavior
D.

38. A virtue that regulates those actions that involve the right that exist between one individual and others
 A. conduct B. conflict interest
C. community relation D. commutative justice

39. Consist of the police officer duties toward the court when appearing as witness and the
honesty .
A. Judicial Relations B. Loyalty
C. Morality D. Humility

40. Failure of a police officer to observe the PNP Code of Ethics sometimes result to non-feasance of the
following which one not considered non-feasance?
A. PO2 Gibson failed to record the evidence received by his office
B. P/Insp forgot to make a progress report regarding the ongoing crisis in his station
C. PO3 Cros in appropriately filled up the police blotter
D. SPO1 Gary did not accomplish the monthly report for his unit

41. In the study of human motivation what specific drive is referred to by his statement an athtete buying
bottle of
A. Sex B. Hunger
C. Thirst D. Water

42. Is the usual greeting rendered by uniform acts establish by customs or authority persons entitled to a
salute
A. Secracy disciplined B. Responsibility
C. Salute D. Strong sense of responsibility

43. It is an excellent manifestation of “esprit de corps” and is a powerful factor in creating public
A. Orderliness B. Personality dignity
C. Professional ethics D. Patience

44. Refers to the ability to proceed and go on despite of opposition or obstacles

A. Perseverance B. Police ethics
C. Personal dignity D. Patriotism

45. Higher levels of professional police service is on demand nowadays, in view of ______
A. The changing role of police B. The changing economic environment
C. Higher pay scale due to standardization D. More applicant to the police job

46. It is a manifestation of sportsmanship of good manners, and an exposition of gentility and culture.
A. Courtesy B. Discipline
C. Loyalty D. Morale

47. It is the society is prime instrument for making known what acts crimes and what sanction may be
applied to those who commit acts defined as crime. This refers to.
A. Ethics B. Law
C. Conduct D. Justice

48. It refers to the commitment dignity and attitude of an individual toward work and his integrity and his
practice of the core moral value principles
A. Conduct B. Morality
B. Professionalism D. Ethics

49. Policy laid down to exercise utmost restraint and self control in the performance of official function.
A. Maximum tolerance B. Human right
C. Judicial relation D. Maximum overdrive

50. PO1 Verano recorded in the log five (5) bricks of dried marijuana leaves instead of six (6) bricks. The
act of the police officers is an example of
A. Nonfeasance B. Misfeasance
C. Dishonesty D. Distortion facts

51. Refers to set of norms and standard practiced by members during social and other function.
A. Social decorum B. Tradition
C. Camaraderie D. Public relation officer

52. The doing either brought ignorance inattention or malice of that which polices officer had no legal
right to do at all as where he acts without any authority whatsoever or exceeds, ignores or abuses his
power
A. Incompetence B. Dishonesty
C. Misconduct D. Neglect of duty

53. The involvement of PNP member deep and the families in religious, social and civic activities enhances
which will work and for the image of the organization.
A. Social decorum / social awareness B. Effectiveness
C. Camaraderie D. responsiveness

54. Refers to the application of case-based reasoning to applied ethics.

A. Casuistry B. Creed
C. Pocudence D. Temperance

55. The omission or refusal, without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which is the officer’s legal
obligation to perform.
A. Incompetence B. Misconduct
C. Neglect of duty D. Misconduct

56. The science of classifying human physical characteristics.

A. Determinism B. Somatology
C. Positivism D. Atavism

57. This is generally premeditated obstinate or intentional purpose. It usually refers to transgression of
some established and definite rule of action, where no discretion is left except that necessity may demand.
It does not necessarily mean corruption or criminal intention but implies wrongful intention and not mere
error judgment.
A. Police Brutality B. Misconduct
C. Abuse Authority D. Violation of Law
58. Under the ethical standard, the PNP member shall take legitimate to achieve goals not with standing
internal and external difficulties.
A. Integrity B. Orderliness
C. Humility D. Perseverance

59. What seek to insure that the person shall be deprived of life, liberty and property without notice of
changes assistance from legal counsel a heading and an opportunity to confront.
A. Due process B. Booking
C. Plea bargaining D. Criminal law

60. Which of the following refers to the set of conducts and behavior governing a group, a class of
organization?
A. Ethical standard B. Professional standard
C. Code of conduct D. Group ethic
E. Social ethic

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND CRIME PREVENTION

61. A child whose basic needs have been deliberately unattended

A. Neglected child B. Abandoned child
C. Dependent child D. Abusive child

62. A legal relationship between two people not biological related, usually terminating the rights or
biological parents and usually with the “live in” period. Once it is finalized, the records are sealed and only
the most compelling related with enable disclosure of document.
A. Adoption B. Foster parenting
C. D. Brotherhood

63. Refers to a 24-hour child caring institution which gives short term resident care for youthful offenders
awaiting court disposition.
A. Shelter care institution B. Nursery
C. Foster D. Detention home

64. A youth who is committed a crime shall be dealt with in accordance with
A. Child and Youth Welfare Code B. Probation Code
C. Juvenile justice act D. Revised Penal Code

65. Children that area regarded as mentally immature and incompetent in terms of their social relationship
are considered as
A. Mentally ill B. Emotional disturbed
C. Mentally retarded D. Physically handicapped

66. Delinquency prevention programs are intended primarily to

A. Streamline juvenile court process
B. Prevent young people from getting into trouble with the law
C. Make the people more effective in dealing with juveniles
 D. Rehabilitate young people who are drug users

67. If the youth offender is ________while inside the training institution or administration office, he is
brought to court for the pronouncement of his sentence.
A. Helpful B. Disobedient
C. Physical disable D. Incorrigible

68. It is known as the act establishing a comprehensive juvenile justice and welfare system, create the
juvenile justice and welfare council under the Department of Justice, approaching funds thereof and for
other purpose.
A. RA 603 B. PD 603
C. RA 9344 D. RA 9434
E. RA 9443

69. Known as spontaneous remission, it is the manner by which an individual reduce the rate of their
aberrant behavior as they grow old.
A. Aging out B. Anti-social behavior
C. At-risk D. Culture conflict

70. Maltreatment of a child is considered

A. Child B. Child delinquency
C. Child defect D. Child abuse’

71. Parental Discipline appears relation to delinquency. Harsh discipline is the home may result in more
delinquencies that consistent and reasoning forms of discipline. Aside from this, screaming at the child,
calling the child insulting names, excessive criticizing or generally ignoring the child is also contributory to
delinquency. These actions simply refers to-
A. Physical abuse B. Emotional abuse
C. Unfair parent D. Parental neglect

72. Refers generally to any anti act or behavior which deviates from norms and standards of society
attributed to children.
A. Early childhood B. Diversion
C. Juvenile delinquency D. Late adciescent

73. Refers to not attending classes without any reasonable cause for more than 20 school days
A. Social development model B. Restorative justice
C. Status offense D. Youth rehabilitation centers

74. Refer to one whose behavior brings him to repeated conflict with the law.
A. Delinquency B. Desist
C. Detention home D. Dependent child

75. Refers to one with no proper parental care or guardianship, whose abandonment is for a period of at
least six months.
A. Babyhood B. Abandoned child
C. Adulthood abandonment D. Best interest of the child
76. Refers to not attending classes without any reasonable cause for more than twenty school days.
A. Aging out B. Decadence
C. Latency D. Truancy

77. Refers to persons and individuals who are effective deterrents to crime an delinquency such as police
or watchful and concerned neighbors.
A. Child abuse B. Child at risk
C. Capable guardians D. Child caring institution

78. Refers to the employment, hiring persuasion or inducement of coercion of a child to perform in
indecent shows, obscene exhibitions and publications or pornographic materials for selling and
distribution.
A. Elder abuse B. Economic abuse
C. Diversion program D. Exploitation

79. Refers to the youth and young adults who lack skills and education necessary to be in demand in
modern society.
A. At-risk B. Victim less crime
C. White collar crimes D. Best interest of child

80. Sellin’s study which assert that it is a condition which result from rules and norms of an individuals
sub-culture affiliation disagreement with the role demands of conformist society.
A. Culture conflict B. Decadence
C. Chronic offender D. Detention home

81. The abortion of a conceived child whether such act be intentional or not shall be governance the
pertinent provision of the
A. Civil Code B. Child and Youth Welfare Code
C. Revised Penal Code D. None of these

82. The act of being responsible for enforcing child support obligations is known as
A. Child’s Care B. Parental guidance
C. Child at risk D. Child support

83. The goal of any juvenile justice system is

A. Punish the children
B. Save the children becoming criminals
C. Remove children from the street
D. Ensure the children that in the school

84. The independence of a minor from his or parents before reaching age majority is known as
A. Enlightenment B. Recognizance
C. Emancipation D. Freedom from parental obligation

85 The process in which a child is given the same status and right as a legitimate child, both in relation to
the parent stand to the relative of the latter is called-
 A. Adoption B. Legitimate
C. Marriage D. Emancipation

86. This is utilized as a temporary home for the one who are waiting for final disposition of their cases by
the court.
A. Detention home B. Child placement agency
C. Rehabilitation center D. Receiving home

87. This may indicate the presence of both parents but who are irresponsible that children experience
constant in the home
A. Separated home B. Delinquent home
C. Broken home D. United home
E. Separated home

88. What social institution has the responsibility in the augmentation of spiritual and moral development
of children?
A. TV and other forms of media B. School
C. Church D. Police

89. Which of the following should not be released to the press by the police officer?
A. Juvenile name B. Length of investigation
C. Juvenile age D. Youthful offender

90. Which one is used to described a large number of disapproved behavior of the children and youth?
A. Anti-social behavior B. Juvenile delinquency
C. Young offender D. Youthful offender
E. Delinquent behavior

PHILPPINE CRIMNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

91. A component or pillar of the criminal justice system which involve in the administration of appropriate
sanctions in keeping with the sentence handed down.
A. Corrections B. Prosecution
C. Law enforcement D. Court

92. Acts that are deemed illegal because they challenge accepted moral principles and threaten the
general well-being of society.
A. Public order crimes B. Social harm
C. Social altruism D. Social reality of crime

93. A law enforcement function in order to preserve social and public order
A. Protection B. Crowd control
C. Order maintenance D. Crime prevention

94. A person temporary detained while his case is pending in court and awaiting final judgment
A. Detention prisoner B. Diversion program
C. Crime deterrence D. Crime control
95. A practice in which members of the minority receives harsher punishment in some instance
A. Correctionalism B. Consenus view of crime
C. Contextual discrimination D. Diversion program

96. A social norm providing guidance for people in their dealing with one another, as a standards against
which action are evaluated and as a prescription or requirement that people act justly.
A. Law B. Justice
C. Ethics D. Conduct

97. Means stand by decided cases.

A. Gateway B. Case law
C. Marginalization D. Stare of Decisis

98. Judicial decision published precedents which is considered as a fixed of a body legal rule.
A. Civil society B. Cleared crime
C. Contract law D. Case law

99. In the court hearing the____ represent the stain and the people
A. Prosecutor B. District attorney
C. Judge D. Fiscal

100. In the criminal factor process which comes immediately before pre-trial?
A. Warrant of the arrest B. Arraignment
C. Preliminary conference D. Preliminary investigation
E. Judgment