CRIM 2 – PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

1. An Agency of the Department of Justice whose function involves scientific criminal investigation, arrest of offenders and files
complaint with the prosecutor’s office.
       A. Bureau of Immigration C. Philippine National Police
       B. National Bureau of Investigation D. Bureau of Correction
2. The Territorial Jurisdiction of the NBI is __________________ in scope.
       A. Regional C. Local
       B. National D. International
3. Its Mission is to maintain peace and order in the community through the delivery of prompt investigation of crimes and the
prosecution of criminals.
       A. Philippine National Police C. Philippine Judges Association
       B. National Bureau of Investigation D. National Prosecution Service 
4. A security given for the conditional release of a person-
A. Bail C. Cash bail bond
B. Recognizance D. Property Bond
5. The BJMP is under the
       A. DOJ C. DPWH
       B. DILG D. DOE
6. It is known as the Witness Protection Security and Benefit Act.
       A. R.A. 6981 C. R.A. 8551
       B. R.A. 6975 D. R.A 9775
7. A Branch of the Philippine Government that is responsible for interpreting the laws.
       A. Legislative Branch C. Judicial Branch
       B. Executive Branch        D. Administrative Branch
8. There are three pillars of the American criminal justice system. They are the following:
       A. Police, Prosecution, Courts C. Police, Courts, Corrections
       B. Police, Courts, Community D. Police, Prosecution, Correction
9. Defendant makes a deal and plead guilty to a lesser crime in return for lesser penalty.
       A. Preliminary Evaluation C. Preliminary Investigation
       B. Pre-Trial D. Plea Bargaining
10. Of the components of the Philippine Criminal Justice, one of the following is considered the weakest, mainly because of its failure to
reform offenders and prevent them from returning to a criminal life.
A. Law Enforcement D. Correctional Administration
B. Prosecution E. Community
C. Court
11. The first ever Police Law in the history of the Philippines where reformation and professionalization of the country’s police service
gained official recognition.
A. Republic Act No. 4864 C. Republic Act No. 6975
B. Presidential Decree No. 765 D. Republic Act No. 8551
12. This concept of enforcement of laws by the police dramatically the difficulties of the police role because of…
A) Some police stations do not have the resources to enforce all penal laws equally
B) The other components of the criminal justice system simply cannot cope with all violations
C) The police are faced with enforcing numerous laws regulating social conduct-prostitution and gambling- to mention a few
D) All of the above
13. Its source is so vital to effective, efficient, economic and harmonious law enforcement; that deliberate efforts should be made to
arouse, promote and maintain public concept over the objectives and affairs of the Philippine National Police.
A. the active interest and participation of the citizens
B. Standardize the quality and qualification of police recruit
C. Disqualify PMA graduates from holding key positions in the PNP qualification for police recruitment
D. Make a diploma in Criminology as a minimum educational qualification for police recruitment
E. All of the above
14. It is a social institution concerned with social problems; the agency around where the community relies in times of tension and
emergency.
A. The Church C. The Department of Social Welfare and Development
B. The Police D. All of the above
15. It means that it is just as much the duty of policemen that persons suspected of criminal offenses are not deprived of their statutory
constitutional rights as it is to investigate them for the crimes of which they are suspected.
A. Due process of law C. Substantive process of law
B. Procedural process of law D. All of them
16. An Act or law defining certain rights of a person arrested, detained or under custodial investigation, as well as the duties of the
arresting, detaining, and investigating officers, and providing penalties for violations thereof.
A. Republic Act No. 7659 C. Republic Act No. 6713
B. Republic Act No. 7438 D. Republic Act No. 6981
17. An inquiry made by the duty prosecutor to determine the legality of the arrest made especially those arrests made without a
warrant.
a. inquest procedure c. plea bargaining
b. preliminary investigation d. arraignment
18. What is the highest court of the land?
a. Sandiganbayan c. RTC
b. Supreme Court d. Family Court
19. It is a body to which the public administration of justice is delegated, being a tribunal officially assembled under authority of law at
the appropriate time and place for the administration of justice through which the State enforces its sovereign rights and powers.
A. Prosecutor C. Court
B. Judge D. Judicial power
20. It shall be vested in the Supreme Court and in such Lower Courts as may be established by law.
A. Prosecutor C. Court
B. Judge D. Judicial power
21. It may be defined as the power possessed by a person or a body of men to dispose of a cause or question judicially.
A. Jurisdiction C. Capital offense
B. Trial judge D. Cruel and unusual punishment
22. The administration of all the courts in the country is under
A. Chief Justice of SC D. Solicitor General
B. Secretary of Justice E. Ombudsman
C. Tanodbayan
23. How many justices composed the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice?
A.10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 15
24. The following are the officers authorized to conduct preliminary investigation, except
A. Provincial Fiscal C. Judges or Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
B. Judges or Municipal Trial Courts D. Judges or Metropolitan Trial Courts
25. What pillar of the Criminal Justice System is responsible in evaluation of evidence?
A. Police B. Prosecution C. Court D. Correction