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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE REVIEW
Special Penal Law
Mental Exercise 2

Complete Name: _____________________________________________Class Section: _________________

Class Schedule: ______________________________________________Year Level: ____________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Write your complete name on the space provided above. Family name first, followed by your first
name, and then your middle initial.
2. Underline entirely the phrase which represents your answer. Do not leave any number unanswered.
3. Erasures are not allowed. Keep your paper clean.

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.

1. What court has the legal authority to issue judicial authorization to examine the bank accounts of a
judicially declared terrorist organization?
A. The Supreme Court of the Philippines.
B. Any Regional Trial Court in the Philippines.
C. Any Municipal Trial Court in the Philippines.
D. Court of Appeals.
2. How long is the period of effectivity of a judicial authorization authorizing the examination of a bank
account belonging to a person charged with or suspected of the crime of terrorism?
A. Not exceeding 30 days.
B. 30 days.
C. Not exceeding 60 days.
D. 60 days.
3. Under question number 15, who may apply for the extension of the period?
A. The Department of Justice C. The chief PNP
B. The original applicant D. Any member of the investigating team
4. Who may apply for the opening of sealed Bank Materials belonging to a person charged of the crime of
terrorism?
A. The law enforcers who gathered the same.
B. The authorizing division of the Court of Appeals.
C. The Department of Justice.
D. None of the above.
5. What is the Anti-wire Tapping Law?
A. Republic Act No.4201. C. Republic Act No.42000
B. Republic Act No.4202 D. Republic Act No.4200
D. Imprisonment of not less than 30 days.
6. What is the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001?
A. Republic Act No.9106 C. Republic Act No.9601
B. Republic Act No.9016 D. Republic Act No.9160
7. What court has jurisdiction over cases involving money laundering cases?
A. Supreme Court C. Court of Appeals
B. Municipal Trial Court D. Regional Trial Court
8. Which of the following has the authority to freeze monetary instrument or property in cases of money
laundering?
A. Court of Appeals C. Anti-money Laundering Council
B. Regional Trial Court D. Anti-terrorism Council
9. In cases of money laundering, when a freeze order is issued, it shall be effective for a period of
A. 15 days C. 1 month
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B. 20 days D. 30 days
10. How many days the law requires for covered institution to make a report to the Anti-Money Laundering
Council in cases of covered or suspicious transactions?
A. 15 days C. Within 5 working days from occurrence
B. 20 days D. 3 days
12. What law amended Republic Act 9160?
A. Republic Act No.9491 C. Republic Act No.9094
B. Republic Act No.9610 D. Republic Act No.9194
13. Which of the following is a covered transaction?
A. A single, series or combination of transactions involving a total amount in excess of 4 million pesos
within 5 consecutive banking days.
B. A series of transaction involving the amount of 5 million within 5 consecutive banking days.
C. A single transaction involving the amount of 4 million within 1 banking day.
D. A transaction in cash or other equivalent monetary instrument involving a total amount in excess of 5
million pesos within 1 banking day.
14. The following are considered unlawful activities in relation to the crime of money laundering, except?
A. Qualified theft. C. Plunder
B. Piracy. D. Homicide
15. The following are offenses punishable under the Anti-Money Laundering Law, except?
A. Failure to keep records C. Malicious reporting
B. Breach of confidentiality D. Harassment
16. It is an illegal numbers game where the winning combinations is derived from the results of the last game
of Jai Alai?
A. Masiao C. Sweepstakes
B. Last two D. Bingo
17. The following are ways provided by law in order to enhance the prosecution of those who commit illegal
gambling, except
A. Immunity from prosecution C. Providing protection to witnesses
B. Punishing the offenders D. Giving rewards to informers
18. Which of the following is not a member of the Anti-Money Laundering Council?
A. Governor of the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
B. Commissioner of the Insurance Commission.
C. Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
D. Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
19. This is a violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act by communicating directly or indirectly, in any
manner or means, to any person, entity or media, of the fact that a report of covered or suspicious transactions
to the Anti-Money Laundering council by covered institutions and their officers or employees was made.
A. Breach of confidentiality C. Malicious reporting.
B. Failure to keep records D. Money laundering.
20. It is a remedy provided by law in order to prevent a monetary instrument suspected of being laundered
from being dissipated?
A. Laundering the monetary instrument C. Withdrawing the monetary instrument
B. Freezing the monetary instrument D. None of the above
21. Which of the following describes a suspicious transaction under the Anti-Money Laundering Act?
A. The transaction is structured to avoid being reported.
B. The name of the account holder was completely identified.
C. There is underlying legal trade, obligation, purpose or economic justification.
D. None of the above.
22. The following are means provided by law in order to prevent money laundering, except?
A. Customers must be properly identified C. Record must be kept for 5 years
B. Placing of CCTV within covered institutions D. Reporting of covered transactions
23. Which of the following is not among the powers of the Anti-Money Laundering Council?
A. To secretly intercept and record private communications of money launderers.
B. To inquire into bank deposits.
C. To institute civil forfeiture.
D. To request for a foreign assistance from a foreign state.
24. Which of the following laws defines and penalizes graft and corrupt practices committed by public
officials?
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A. Republic Act No. 3910 C. Republic Act No. 3190

B. Republic Act No. 3091 D. Republic Act No. 3019
25. Which of the following laws defines and penalizes the crime of plunder?
A. Republic Act No. 9208 C. Republic Act No. 8070
B. Republic Act No. 9802 D. Republic Act No. 7080
26. The law which provides for the forfeiture of property found to have been unlawfully acquired by public
officials is
A. Republic Act No. 1397 C. Republic Act No. 3179
B. Republic Act No. 1739 D. Republic Act No. 1379
27. What law prohibits public officials and employees from receiving gifts on any occasion, including
Christmas?
A. Presidential Decree No. 146 C. Presidential Decree No. 1316
B. Presidential Decree No. 641 D. Presidential Decree No. 46
28. Which of the following laws prohibits the occupation of forest land?
A. Presidential Decree No. 1613 C. Presidential Decree No. 1612
B. Presidential Decree No. 6131 D. Presidential Decree No. 705
29. Which of the following is the law that regulates the use of chainsaw?
A. Presidential Decree 9175 C. Republic Act No. 1975
B. Presidential Decree 1957 D. Republic Act No. 9175
30. The law which requires drivers of motor vehicles whether private or public to wear seatbelts while driving
is
A. Presidential Decree No. 8750 C. Presidential Decree No. 7849
B. Republic Act No. 8794 D. Republic Act No. 8750
31. What is the period of prescription for offenses punishable under the Anti-Graft Law?
A. 15 years C. 20 years
B. 10 years D. 30 years
32. Which agency of the Government is charged with the legal duty of implementing the provisions of the
Chainsaw Act of 2002?
A. DAR C. DILG
B. DENR D. NAPOLCOM
33. The following are qualifications for the issuance of a permit to possess and use a chainsaw, except
A. The person is an industrial tree farmer;
B. The person is an employee of the Government;
C. The person is an orchard and fruit tree farmer;
D. The person has a subsisting timber license agreement with the Government.
34. A permit to possess and use a chainsaw is valid for a period of
A. 2 years C. 4 years
B. 3 years D. 1 year
35. How much is the reward given to a person who gives information leading to the recovery of an
unregistered chainsaw?
A. 20 % of the value of the tree confiscated
B. 20 % of the value of the chainsaw unit confiscated
C. 20 % of the value of a brand new chainsaw
D. 20 % of the value of the lumber that it cut
36. Which of the following is the purpose of the chainsaw law?
A. To preserve the natural minerals
B. To eliminate illegal logging.
C. To generate fund for the Government through registration fees.
D. To improve the lumber exportation of the country.
37. Up to what age children are prohibited from sitting at the front seat of motor vehicles?
A. 2 years old C. 3 years old
B. 6 years old D. 4 years old
38. Which agency of the Government is primarily responsible in the enforcement and implementation of the
Seat belt Law?
A. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
B. Land Transportation Office
C. Department of Trade and Industry.
D. Philippine National Police
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39. Which of the following is the use of a seat belt mandatory?

A. Drivers only C. Bus inspectors
B. Drivers and Front seat passengers D. Bus conductor
40. What is the minimum amount of ill-gotten wealth acquired before one may be charged of the crime of
plunder?
A. 75, 000, 000.00 C. 50, 000, 000.00
B. 5, 000, 0000.00 D. 4, 000, 000.00
41. What is the penalty for the crime of plunder?
A. Death
B. Life Imprisonment
C. Reclusion Perpetua.
D. Reclusion Temporal.
42. What is the prescriptive period of the crime of plunder?
A. 10 years C. 20 years
B. 15 years D. 5 years
43. What is the prescriptive period with respect to the right of the Government to recover properties
unlawfully acquired by public officers?
A. 20 years C. No prescriptive period
B. 10 years D. 15 years
44. What court has jurisdiction involving the case of plunder?
A. Regional Trial Court C. Sandiganbayan
B. Court of Appeals D. Supreme Court
45. What is the period given to a public official to submit his answer when a petition is filed against him for
the forfeiture of his unlawfully acquired property?
A. 30 days C. 15 days
B. 10 days D. 20 days
46. When is a petition for the recovery of unlawfully acquired property not allowed to be filed in court?
A. Within two years before any general election.
B. Within 2 years after a general election.
C. Within one year before any general election.
D. Within one year after a general election.
47. When is a judgment involving a case for recovery of ill-gotten wealth may not be rendered?
A. Within 6 months after a general election.
B. Within 3 months before a general election.
C. Within 6 months before a general election.
D. Within 3 months before a general election.
48. Which of the following punishes the act of gathering and collecting forest products without a permit?
A. Republic Act No. 705 C. Presidential Decree No. 705
B. Republic Act No. 9160 Presidential Decree No. 805
49. What law punishes the act of a public official in issuing a tax declaration over a parcel of land without
certification from the DENR?
A. The Forestry Code C. Presidential Decree No.46
B. The Anti-Graft Law. D. Presidential Decree No. 704
50. Under what law is a public official punishable if he or she classifies a forestland as an alienable and
disposable public land not in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations?
A. PD N0.705 C. The Law of the Forest
B. PD 46 D. Plunder Law
51. Which of the following kinds of land may be acquired and owned by a private individual?
A. Alienable and disposable public land C. Forest lands
B. National Parks D. Mineral lands
52. What law penalizes the act of a public official in giving any party any unwarranted benefit, advantage or
preference?
A. The Anti-graft Law C. The Forestry code
B. The Ombudsman Law D. The Plunder Law
53. What law prohibits members of Congress from acquiring during the term of which they were elected, any
personal pecuniary interest in any specific business enterprise which will be directly and particularly favored
and benefited by any law or resolution authored by them?
A. Republic Act No. 3019 C. The Plunder law
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B. The Forestry Code D. The Revised Penal Code

54. What law prohibits and penalizes the act of throwing parties or entertainment in honor of public officials
or employees or their immediate relatives?
A. Presidential Decree No. 46 C. Presidential Decree No. 705
B. Republic Act No. 46 D. Republic Act No. 705
55. What law penalizes the crime of terrorism?
A. The Human Security Act C. The plunder law
B. The Anti-wire tapping law D. none of the above
56. A, is the president of a well known business enterprises. B, a fresh college graduate applied as a clerk of
the said business enterprise. A requested some sexual favor from B before accepting her application. What law
punishes the act of A in requesting sexual favor from B?
A. Republic Act No. 7877 C. Republic Act No. 7778
B. The Revised Penal Code D. The Human Security Act
57. What is the law that completely prohibits wire-tapping?
A. Republic Act No. 4200 C. Republic Act 4020
B. Republic Act No. 4002 D. None of the above
58. What law punishes the act of making it appear that money from an unlawful activity comes from a
legitimate source?
A. Republic Act 9160 C. Presidential Decree No. 9160
B. Republic Act No. 9208 D. Republic Act No. 8049
59. The law known as the “Anti-violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004” is
C. Republic Act No. 6292 C. Republic Act No. 9272
D. Republic Act No. 9282 D. Republic Act No. 9262
60. What law penalizes trafficking in person?
C. Republic Act No. 9208 C. Republic Act No. 9028
D. Republic Act No. 9802 D. Republic Act No. 9280
61. Republic Act No. 7877 is the law known as
A. The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 2005
B. The Anti-Trafficking in persons Act of 2003
C. The Hazing Regulation Act
D. The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
62. What law amended the law on arson defined and penalized under the Revised Penal Code?
A. Presidential Decree No. 1613 C. Presidential Decree No. 1316
B. Presidential Decree No. 1612 D. Presidential Decree No. 6113
63. The law that penalizes fencing is
A. Presidential Decree No. 1613 C. Presidential Decree No. 1612
B. Presidential Decree No. 6131 D. None of the above
64. What court has jurisdiction over cases involving violence against women and their children?
A. Family Court C. Ombudsman
B. Sandiganbayan D. Municipal Trial Court
65. This refers to a scientifically defined pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women
living in battering relationships as a result of cumulative abuse.
A. Violence against women C. Battered Woman Syndrome
B. Violence against children D. Torture syndrome
66. A Barangay protection order issued is effective for
A. 15 days C. 20 days
B. 25 days D. 30 days
67. This refers to an intentional act committed by a person who, knowingly and without lawful justification
follows the woman or her child or places the woman or her child under surveillance directly or indirectly or a
combination thereof.
A. Investigation C. Surveillance
B. Stalking D. Espionage
68. It refers to a situation wherein the parties live as husband and wife without the benefit of marriage or are
romantically involved over time and on a continuing basis during the course of the relationship.
A. Dating relationship C. Sweetheart relationship
B. Live-in relationship D. Sexual relationship
69. What do you call that order issued for the purpose of providing protection to victims of violence?
A. Temporary order C. Permanent order
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B. Protection order D. Barangay order

70. Which of the following issues permanent protection order in cases of violence committed against women
and their children?
A. Court of law C. Mayor
B. Barangay Captain D. Chief of Police
71. A temporary protection order issued for the protection of victims of violence is valid only for a maximum
period of
A. 30 days. C. 25 days.
B. 35 days. D. 20 days.
72. Up to where a temporary protection order may be enforced?
A. Anywhere in the Philippines
B. Within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipal trial court that issued it
C. Within the territorial jurisdiction of the regional trial court that issued it.
D. Within the territorial jurisdiction of the Barangay that issued it.
73. Which of the following statement is true?
A. A permanent protection order is issued only after notice and hearing.
B. A permanent protection order may be issued ex parte.
C. A permanent protection order is valid for 30 days from its issuance.
D. A permanent protection order may be delivered through mail.
74. Under the law, person is considered a child if
A. he is below 18 years of age C. he is 18 years of age and below
B. he is not more than 18 years of age D. he is over 18 years of age
75. In cases of violation of Barangay protection order issued for the protection of victims of violence, where
should the complaint be filed?
A. It should be filed with the Municipal Trial Court that has jurisdiction over the Barangay that issued the
order.
B. It should be filed before that Barangay official that issued the Barangay protection order.
C. It should be filed with the Regional Trial Court that has jurisdiction over the Barangay that issued the
order.
D. It should be filed with the Office of the Mayor of the place where the Barangay is located.
88. When a Barangay protection order is violated, it shall be punishable by
A. Imprisonment of 30 days.
B. Imprisonment and fine of not less than 30 thousand.
C. Imprisonment of 20 days.
D. Imprisonment of not less than 30 days.
76. What kind of violence is committed when a woman is sexually harassed or acts of lasciviousness is
committed against her?
A. Sexual violence C. Physical violence
B. Psychological violence D. Economic abuse
77. What kind of violence is committed when the victim’s money or properties are controlled or she is made to
be financially dependent upon the accused?
A. Economic abuse C. Physical violence
B. Sexual violence D. Psychological violence
78. What kind of violence is committed when the victim is subjected to any mental or emotional suffering?
A. Physical violence C. Economic abuse
B. Economic abuse D. Psychological violence
79. What kind of violence is committed when the offender inflicts or threatens to inflict physical harm upon
himself for the purpose of controlling the actions or decisions of the victim?
A. Psychological violence C. Physical violence
B. Economic abuse D. Sexual violence
80. What crime is committed when a person is recruited under the pretext of domestic or overseas employment
or training or apprenticeship, for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor,
slavery or involuntary servitude?
A. Prostitution C. Slavery
B. Grave coercion D. Trafficking in person
81. It refers to the pledging by the debtor of his/her personal services or labor or those of a person under
his/her control as security or payment for a debt when the length and nature of services is not clearly defined
or when the value of the services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt.
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A. Debt bondage C. force labor

B. grave coercion D. slavery
82. When is a crime deemed to have been committed by a syndicate?
A. When there are more than three offenders
B. When it is committed by less than three offenders
C. When there are at least three offenders.
D. When the crime is committed by at least four offenders.
83. When is a crime deemed to have been committed in large scale?
A. When there are two or more victims, either individually or as a group.
B. When there are three or more victims.
C. When there are three or more offenders.
D. When there are more than three victims.
84. What crime is committed when a person below 18 years of age is subjected to sexual exploitation, slavery
and involuntary servitude?
A. Trafficking in person C. Qualified trafficking in person
B. Slavery D. Prostitution
85. What crime is committed when a school president requests a female student applying for scholarship to
sleep with him for one night before her scholarship application will be finally approved?
A. Acts of lasciviousness C. Sexual harassment
B. Unjust vexation D. Trafficking in person
86. What crime is committed when a new recruit is killed as a result of the normal practice of the organization
in inflicting physical pain to new members as a way of welcoming them in the organization?
A. Homicide C. Hazing
B. Murder D. trafficking in person
87. The following are the requirements provided by law before hazing may be conducted, except
A. Prior written notice
B. The notice should be given 7 days before the schedule of the hazing activity
C. Payment of notice fee
D. There must be a statement that no physical violence be employed.
88. When hazing is allowed, the period should not be more than
A. 7 days C. 5 days
B. 3 days D. 2 days
89. In the actual conduct of hazing, how many representatives from school or organization is required by law
to be present?
A. More than two C. three
B. At least two D. not more than two
90. A, with intent to destroy the house of B, poured gasoline on the walls of the house and sets the same on
fire. Unknown to A, the maid of B was inside sleeping at that time. The maid of B died and his house was
completely destroyed by the fire. What crime did A commit?
A. Murder C. Arson with homicide
B. Arson only D. arson and murder
91. In order to kill his master, B, A secretly placed a poison on the food of B. After an hour, B died by
poisoning. In order to conceal the death of B by poisoning, A burned the house of B. What crime or crimes
have been committed?
A. Murder C. arson and homicide
B. Murder and arson D. murder with arson
92. In order to kill a whole family, A burned their house. A did the burning during the time that the entire
family are asleep. As a result, the whole family was killed. What crime or crimes did A commit?
A. Destructive arson C. Arson only
B. Multiple murder D. murder with arson
93. The law known as the Human Security Act of 2007 is:
E. Republic Act No. 9372 C. Republic Act No. 9272
F. Republic Act No. 9327 D. Republic Act No. 9262
94. What is the penalty provided by law for the crime of terrorism?
E. 30 years of imprisonment C. 25 years of imprisonment
F. 40 years of imprisonment D. 35 years of imprisonment
95. A person who assists the offender of the crime of terrorism to profit from the effects of the crime is liable
as
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A. An accomplice of the crime of terrorism

B. Principal of the crime of terrorism
C. An accessory of the crime of terrorism
D. Conspirator of the crime of terrorism.
96. The penalty imposed by law for conspiracy to commit terrorism is?
A. 25 years of imprisonment C. 30 years of imprisonment
B. 35 years of imprisonment D. 40 years of imprisonment
97. A and B agreed that they are going to commit the crime of terrorism and they have decided to commit it.
Did A and B commit any crime?
A. No, A and B are not liable of any crime.
B. A and B are liable as accessories in the crime of terrorism.
C. A and B are liable as accomplices of the crime of terrorism.
D. A and B are liable for the crime of conspiracy to commit terrorism.
98. What court has the legal authority to authorize the interception and recording of private communications
between members of declared terrorist organization?
A. Regional Trial Court C. Ombudsman
B. Sandiganbayan D. Court of Appeals
7. The Council created to implement the provisions of Human Security Act.
A. Terrorism council C. Anti-terrorist council
B. Council of terrorist D. Anti-Terrorism Council
99. The following private communications may not be the subject of interception and recording by law
enforcers under the Human Security Act of 2007, except
A. Communications between lawyers and clients.
B. Communications between doctors and patients.
C. Communications between journalists and their sources.
D. Communications between accused and his spouse.
100. When a court issues a judicial authorization to intercept private communications involving members of
judicially declared terrorist organizations, such judicial authorization shall be effective for a period of
A. 30 days C. 2 months
B. 40 days D. not exceeding 30 days
101. Under question number 9, if such period is renewed, it shall be for a period
A. not exceeding 30 days C. 30 days
B. not exceeding 20 days D. 15 days
102. When private communications of members of judicially declared organizations are recorded, such
recorded private communications should be place under the custody of
A. The evidence custodian of the PNP.
B. Authorizing division of the Court of Appeals.
C. The team who conducted the interception and recording.
D. The Department of Justice
103. Which of the following has the authority to declare an organization to be a terrorist?
A. Congress C. Regional Trial Court
B. Department of Justice D. Court of Appeals
104. What is the maximum period that a person arrested without a warrant for the crime of terrorism may be
validly detained?
A. 36 hours. C. 18 hours.
B. 24 hours. D. 3 days.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

GALAO GAANO LOMIOAN, AB; LLB. TROFIMA M. PANGONILO, Ed. D JOSSETTE

Y. PEREZ-DAES, RN.
Class Room Teacher V.P. Academics College President

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