CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

1.  It is a sworn written statement charging a person with an offense,

subscribed by the offended party, any peace officer, or other public officer
charged with the enforcement of the law violated.

a. Information
b. Complaint
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

2. It is an accusation in writing charging a person with an offense, subscribed

by the prosecutor and filed with the court.

a. Information
b. Complaint
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

3. For offenses committed in METRO MANILA AND OTHER CHARTERED

CITIES, a complaint-affidavit is filed before the

a. Municipal Trial Court

b. Ombudsman

c. Prosecutor’s Office

d. None of the above

4. The crimes of adultery and concubinage shall not be prosecuted except upon a
complaint filed by the offended spouse.

a. true

b. false

c. Either a or b

d. None of the above

5. The offended party, who is a minor CANNOT initiate the prosecution of the
offenses of seduction, abduction and acts of lasciviousness independently of her
parents, grandparents, or guardian, unless she is incompetent or incapable of doing
so. 

a. true

b. false

c. Either a or b

d. None of the above

6. The criminal action shall be instituted and tried in the court of the municipality
or territory where the offense was committed or where any of its essential
ingredients occurred.
 a. true

b. false

c. Either a or b

d. None of the above

7. It is an inquiry or proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient ground to

engender a well-founded belief that a crime has been committed and the
respondent is probably guilty thereof, and should be held for trial.

a. Preliminary Examination

b. Demurrer to evidence

c. Inquest

d. Preliminary investigation

8. It is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to

answer for the commission of an offense.

a. bail

b. detention

c. arrest

d.invitation

9. An officer, in order to make an arrest either by virtue of a warrant, or without a

warrant as provided in section 5, may break into any building or enclosure where
the person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be, if he is refused
admittance thereto, after announcing his authority and purpose. 

a. true

b. false

c. Either a or b

d. None of the above

10.  A search warrant shall be valid for ten (10) days from its date.

a. true

b. false

c. Either a or b

d. None of the above