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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.

Mark only one answer for each item by marking the


box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no.
2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. The objectives of criminology are the following, except—


a) Development of the body of general and verified principles and of other types of knowledge re garding this process of
law, crime and the treatment of offender.
b) The knowledge will contribute to the development of other social sciences and through these social sciences, it will
contribute to efficiency in general social control
c) it is concerned with the immediate application of knowledge to programs of social control of crime
d) No exception

2. The legal definition of crime is, an intentional act or omission on violation of criminal law, committed without defense or
justification and sanctioned by law as a felony or misdemeanor. This definition assumes
a) Crime is viewed as an allied concept that becomes behavior when it violates criminal law.
b) The offender cannot be assumed a criminal until he has been found guilty through court procedures
c) It is contended that criminal law is particularly stable and responsible means of adjusting social control to changing
social conditions.
d) All of the above

3. The social definition of crime is, it is an act which the group regards as sufficiently menacing the fundamental interest in order to
justify the formal reaction of restraining the violator. This definition assumes
a) Criminal law is seen as part of a larger body of norms of the criminal laws which are shaped by the characteristics and
interest of these groups of population which influence legislation.
b) Crime is defined more broadly than the legal concept. It is viewed as anti-social behavior de-signed to support and
include a larger variety and quality of behavior than that which the criminal law is intended to penalize.
c) The intrinsic (inherent) qualities of behavior are considered to be a major focus of study rather than violation of the
criminal law.
d) all of the above

4. From the legal and social senses, crime has the following attributes:
a) Crime is an act or omission by one who, having the capability of distinguishing the right from wrong, persists in doing
what the law forbids and avoids doing what the law dictates.
b) Crime is a public offense committed or omitted in violation of law forbidding or commanding it.
c) Crime is a social menace which exacts a tremen dous toll on the national economy, debilitates its financial resources,
subverts the national security, and threatens the entire political system.
d) All of the above

5. Crime rates are a function of neighborhood conditions, norm conflict and cultural forces.
a. Ecological forces c. Socialization forces
b. Economic and political forces d. Multiple forces

6. It originated around 1764, a criminological theory advocated by Becarria and Bentham. The classical theory focuses its core idea
on:
a. People choose to commit crime after weighing the benefits and costs of their actions.
b. Crime is a function of class struggle
c. Some people have biological and mental traits that make them crime prone.
d. A person's place in the social structure determines his/her behavior.

7. It was advocated by Karl Marx, William Bonger, George Void and Ralf Dahrendorf during the year 1848. It centers on the view
that capitalist system emphasizes competition and wealth and produces and economic and social environment in which crime is
inevitable.
a. Classical theory c. Positivist theory
b. Marxist/Conflict theory d. Sociological theory

8. It started around the year 1810, whose core idea is the fact that mental and degeneracies are the causes of crime.
a. Classical theory c. Positivist theory
b. Marxist/Conflict theory d. Sociological theory

9. The sociological theory which started in the year 1897 contends that:
a. People choose to commit crime after weighing the benefits and costs of their actions.
b. Crime is a function of class struggle
c. Some people have biological and mental traits that make them crime prone.
d. A person's place in the social structure determines his/her behavior.

10. Acts of violence or intimidation designed to frighten people considered undesirable because of religion, sexual orientation, ethnic
origin or race.
a. Hate crimes c. Discriminatory crimes
b. Class crimes d. Oppressive crimes
11. Offenses designed to improve the financial or social position of a criminal.
a. Economic crimes c. Instrumental crimes
b. Acquisitive crimes d. White collar crimes

12. It holds that offenders adhere to conventional values while drifting into periods of illegal behavior, in order to drift; they must
overcome moral and legal values.
a. Neutralization theory c. Rational theory
b. Clinical theory d. Modern theory

13. According to Freud it is the ability to learn about the consequences of one's action through experience.
a. Reality principle c. Pain principle
b. Pleasure principle d. All of the foregoing

14. A term that used to describe motorists who assault each other.
a. Road rage c. Predation
b. Reactive hate crime d. Anarchy

15. The killing of a large number of people over time by an offender who seeks to escape detection.
a. Road rage c. Hate crime
b. Continuing crime d. Serial murder

16. A computer program that disrupts or destroys existing programs and networks.
a. Virus c. Computer glitch
b. Firewall d. All of the foregoing

17. Crimes that violate the moral order in which .there is no actual, target and society as a whole is considered the victim.
a. Hate crimes c. Serial crimes
b. Violent crimes d. Victimless crimes

18. Crimes that is committed when members of a group are prevented from achieving their fullest potential because of status bias.
a. Hate crimes c. Crimes of repression
b. Violent crimes d. Discriminative crimes
19. A branch of criminology that examines change in criminal career over the life course.
a. Strain theory c. Developmental theory
b. Differential Association theory d. Biosocial theory

20. Refers to the mental processes of criminals in action.


a. Criminogenic process c. Human behavior
b. Criminal behavior d. Criminal psychodynamics

21. This school on crime causation emphasized economic determinism and concentrated on the. need for equality among all citizens.
They provided statistical data which claimed to show that variations in crime rates are associated with variations in economic
conditions.
a. Carthographic School
b. Socialist School
c. Psychiatric School
d. Sociological and Social-Psychological School

22. Jose a 16 year old child, usually commits petty crimes as a form of rebellion brought about by communication gap, disrespect
and conflict with his parents may be classified as a:
a. Environmental delinquent c. Psychiatric delinquent
b. Emotional maladjusted delinquent d. Juvenile delinquent

23. Argues that delinquency and crime patterns are learned and adopted,
a. Differential identification theory
b. Imitation suggestion theory
c. Differential social disorganization
d. Conflict of culture theory

24. Explains that the person before, committing a crime is likely to feel unhappy, resentful and unsatisfied.
a. Need frustration c. External inhibition
b. Internal inhibition d. Contact with reality

25. Refers to the balance of "gain and loss" that a person may experience if he commits a given crime.
a. Situational crime potential c. Contact with reality
b. Potential satisfaction d. Need frustration
26. Extent to which a person can learn from his past experiences, especially his mistakes, to the extent to which he can evaluate
accurately the present situation and foresee the consequences of his action to the future.
a. Situational crime potential c. Contact with reality
b. Potential satisfaction d. Need frustration

27. According to criminologists, crimes exists when:


a. A person has been convicted in court of felony
b. It is committed by a certain person
c. When police authorities are informed in such commission
d. All of the above

28. A stab B at the back, killing the latter instantly, it was committed at Sales Street, Manila and A left for Laguna to escape captivity
for his felony. What type of crime did he commit?
a. Extinctive Crime c. Static crime
b. Acquisitive Crime d. Continuing crime

29. G wanted to kill AJ, G shot AJ while the latter was walking to school as a . result AJ died, the act was to be classified as a:
a. Attempted felony c. Consummated felony
b. Frustrated felony d. All of the above

30. Which among the following is not considered an origin of criminal law?
a. Criminal law originated from tort(quasi-deli) or private wrong
b. Criminal law originated from the local process of a disorganized society
c. Criminal law originated "from development of customs, usage and traditions
d. Criminal law originated from conflict of interest between different social groups

31. It originated around 1764, a criminological theory advocated by Becarria and Bentham. The classical theory focuses its core idea
on:
a. People choose to commit crime after weighing the benefits and costs of their actions.
b. Crime is a function of class struggle
c. Some people have biological and mental traits that make them crime prone.
d. A person's place in the social structure determines his/her behavior.

32. How sociological theory which started in the year 1697 contends that:
a. People choose to commit crime after weighing the benefits and costs of their actions.
b. Crime is a function of class struggle
c. Some people have biological and mental traits that make them
d. A person's place in the social structure determines his/her behavior.

33. This school on crime causation emphasized economic determinism and concentrated on the need for equality among all citizen.
They provided statistical data which claimed to show that variations in crime rates are associated with variations in economic
conditions.
a. Cartographical School c. Psychiatric School
b. Socialist School d. Sociological and Social-Psychological School

34. This school on crime causation is primarily concerned with the distribution of crimes in certain areas both social and geographical.
a. Cartographical School c. Psychiatric School
b. Socialist School d. Sociological and Social-Psychological School

35. The study of victimology, which deals on the role of the victim in the commission of a crime is also referred to as:
a. Crime target c. Criminal ecology
b. Criminal anthropology d. Criminal psychology

36. According to criminologists, crimes exists when:


a. A person has been convicted in court of felony
b. It is committed by a certain person
c. When police authorities arc informed In such commission
d. All of the above

37. Generally, the study of Criminology has not gained acceptance as a science, however It may be considered as an applied
science. What do we refer to when we apply forensic chemistry, legal medicine, ballistics, questioner documents in crime detection
and investigation?
a. Criminalistics c. Forensics
b. Instrumentation d. All of the above

38. Ballistics is the study of firearms and bullets. Who has been recognized as the Father of Ballistics?
a. Col. Calvin H. Goddard c. Hans Gross
b. Albert Osborn d. Cesare Lombroso

39. Refers to the study of human mind in relation to criminality.


a. Criminal epidiomiology c. Criminal etiology
b. Criminal psychiatry d. None of these

40. Austrian magistrate who is considered as the father of criminalistics.


a. Hans Gross c. Leoh Lottes
b. Alphonse Bertillion d. Albert Osborne

41. Crimes which occur per 100,000 population per month. It is the theoretical basis which determines peace and order situation.
a. Index crime c. Crime rate
b. Non index crime d. Crimes statistics
42. The end result of the criminal act is destructive.
a. Instant crime c. Extinctive crime
b. Acquisitive crime d. Static crime

43. Those crimes committed by ordinary criminals to maintain their livelihood.


a. White-collar crimes c. Professional crimes
b. Blue collar crimes d. All of the foregoing

44. Lowest form of criminal career. They lack organization and requires limited skill.
a. Ordinary criminals c. Acute criminals
b. Professional criminals d. Chronic criminals

45. Persons who violate the law because of the impulse of the moment, fit of passion or anger or extreme jealousy.
a. Normal criminals c. Chronic criminals
b. Ordinary criminals d. Acute criminals

46. Those who commit crimes in a impulsive manner usually due to aggressive behavior of the offender. Such is clearly manifested in
crimes of passion, revenge or resentment.
a. Passive inadequate criminals c. Socialized delinquents
b. Active aggressive criminals d. Chronic criminals

47. It is considered as the maximum penalty for any crime under the Philippine Penal Law?
a. Death 'by lethal injection c. Reclusion temporal
b. Reclusion perpetua d. Prison mayor

48. Argued that criminology can never be a science.


a. R. Garofalo c. R.H. Goddard
b. W.A. Bonger d. George L. Wilker

49. In a situation when an offender comes to possession of something out of the commission of the crime, what type of crime he has
committed?
a. Extinctive crime c. Static crime
b. Acquisitive crime d. Episoidal crime

50. International authority in criminology who classified crimes by motives of the offenders
a. R. Garofalo c. R.H. Godard
b. W.A. Bonger d. George L. Wilker

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