SPECIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION WITH INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION

Prepared by: Prof. Karolina Erika A. Buted, RCrim, CCS

1. Berto entered through the window of Albert’s house and took the latter’s cash savings
inside the cabinet. While he is about to exit through the window, he stepped on a 2 day old
child and eventually died. On what crime can Berto be charged?
a. Robbery
b. Robbery with Homicide
c. Robbery with Infanticide
d. Robbery and Murder

2. A car crashed at the side of Kim’s house resulting to a big hole. One night, albert entered
through that hole and took Kim’s devices such as cellphone, laptop, and camera. When he
was about to leave, Kim saw him and tried to stop him. But Albert was resistant and
stabbed Kim in the chest which immediately killed Kim. Kim’s wife, Athena, was awaken of
the incident at immediately rushed towards Kim. Albert saw Athena and raped her. Albert
will be liable of what crime?
a. Robbery, Homicide, and Rape
b. Robbery with Homicide (rape as aggravating)
c. Robbery with Homicide and rape
d. Robbery with Murder

3. General rule in robbery with violence or intimidation upon person: violence or

intimidation must be present _______.
a. before the “taking” is complete
b. during the “taking”
c. before and after the “taking”
d. after the “taking”

4. What law punishes piracy and highway robbery in the Philippines?

a. PD 531
b. PD 532
c. PD 533
d. PD 534

5. Which of the following is NOT a common element of robbery and theft?

a. The personal property is taken with intent to gain.
b. The offense can be committed by a band.
c. The personal property belongs to another.
d. The unlawful taking of that property.

6. What is the liability of the offender who, on the occasion of the crime of robbery, killed his cohort
while trying to flee from the scene?
a. robbery with homicide
b. robbery and homicide
c. robbery with murder
 d. robbery and murder

7. Aldus snatched the bag of a lady walking along Hidalgo Street committed what crime?
a. Theft c. Estafa
b. Robbery d. Malicious mischief

8. This is known as the Anti-Plunder Act:

A. RA 7080 C. RA 7610
B. RA 10054 D. RA 3019

9. Known as Anti Fencing Law of 1979.

a. PD 1612 c. BP 22
b. RA 3019 d. PD 532

10. As provided by the Revised Penal Code, robbery is divided into two different
classifications, one is robbery by the use of force upon things, and the other is:
A. robbery with violence, or intimidation of person
B. taking of personal property belonging to another
C. with intent, to gain and to possess the property

11. it is the act of killing of large cattle, or taking its meat or hide without the consent of
owner/raiser.
a. cattle rustling
b. bestiality
c. violation of animal welfare act
d. theft

12. Which of the following is NOT one of the examples of covert information:
A. Grapevine
B. Information
C. Informers
D. Public Records

13. The cracks produced in glass originated on the opposite surface of the glass and
subjected to stretching are known as:
A. Concentric =entrance C. radial=exit
B. A and c D. none

14. The term appropriate for someone who gives information in exchange for a reward is:
a. Informer c. Special informer
b. Informant d. Occupational informer

15. One who provides information voluntarily without asking for any consideration in
return is generally regarded as:
a. Informer c. Special informer
 b. Informant d. Special informant

16. A controlled group  of people who work through the direction of the agent handler
a. Informant Group c. Informant Net
b. Informants d. Special informer

17. One who provides information without intention of providing subsequent information
is regarded as:
a. Incidental informant c. Ordinary run of the mill informant
b. Special informant d. Anonymous informant

18. An informant who by nature of his work is required to give information to the police
refers to:
a. Ordinary informant c. Special informant
b. Automatic informant d. Recruited informant

19. It is known as the initial investigation, which is focused in identifying the perpetrator.
a. Preliminary investigation
b. Follow-up investigation
c. In-depth investigation
d. Concluding investigation

20. It refers to the simple and friendly questioning of a person who has knowledge relevant
to the crime or case under investigation.
a. Interview
b. Interrogation
c. Custodial Investigation
d. Field inquiry

21. Questions are designed to acquire the basic and specific data or facts regarding a
criminal case.
a. Subjective Interview
b. Objective Interview
c. Cognitive interview
d. Background interview

22. Type of subject who is reluctant to become witness and particularly true among
uneducated people.
a. Disinterested type
b. Know-nothing type
c. Suspicious type
d. Honest witness

23. Friendly approach must be used and investigators should reassure that information will
be treated with confidentiality.
 a. Boastful type
b. Deceitful type
c. Timid type
d. Untalkative witness

24. This is the physical possibility that the suspect could have committed the crime.
a. Motive
b. Opportunity
c. Intent
d. Intelligence

25. Delights in giving information to gain favorable attention from the police authorities.
a. Fear
b. Civic Mindedness
c. Vanity
d. Revenge

26. The purpose of this is to extract confession or admission from the subject.
a. Interrogation
b. Interview
c. Field inquiry
d. Observation

27. This is a testimony of a witness reduced to writing under oath or affirmation before a
person empowered to administer oaths in answer to interrogatories and cross-
interrogations submitted by the party desiring ] and the opposite party.
a. Affidavit
b. Deposition
c. Testimony
d. Expert Witness

28. It is the most difficult type of witness, but the investigators must persevere and neutral
topics must be taken first.
a. Disinterested
b. Timid witness
c. Ztakative witness
d. Refusal to take to witness

29. A person, usually an accomplice who has a change of heart and wishes to report a crime
that is prying on his conscience.
a. Revenge
b. Avoidance of punishment
c. Repentance
d. Renumeration

30. They are the persons who first responds to a crime scene.
 a. First responders
b. Investigator-on-case
c. SOCO
d. Patrol officers

31. In mass victim situation, the Regional/District SOCO who has jurisdiction over the area,
in addition to their function, shall act as the FR to the ________.
a. EOD
b. SOCO
c. IDVI TG
d. IOC

32. A public officials, law enforcement officers or anybody who are not a member of the
organization who can helps the organization
A. Enforcer C. Capo
B. Corrupter D. Corruptee

33. What type of OCG which is manned by semi-organized individual with the end view of
attaining psychological gratification such as adolescent gangs.
A. In-Group Oriented Organized Crime
B. Political Graft
C. Predatory Organized Crime
D. Syndicated Organized Crime

34. A continuing illegal activity of group of person which is primarily concerned with the
generation of profits, irrespective of national boundaries as a result of globalization.
A. Transnational Organized Crime
B. Transnational Crime
C. Organized Criminal Group
D. NONE

35. What category of terrorist group which is What category of terrorist group which is
dedicated to overthrow an established order and replacing it with a new political or social
structure?
A. Ethnocentric C. Revolutionary
C. Separalist D. Political

36. Economic crime is known as:

A. Blue Collar Crime C. While Collar Crime
B. Wildlife Smuggling D. Wildlife trafficking

37. It refers to the code of silence and secrecy code of silence that forbids Mafiosi from
betraying their comrades to the authorities:
A. Capo C. Omerta
B. Jihad D. Ideology
38. This refers to an attribute of organized crime that their memberships have limitations
based on kinship, criminal record, or similar considerations:
A. No Political Goals
B. Hierarchical 
C. Constitutes a Unique Subculture
D. Limited or Exclusive Membership

39. The convention held at Palermo Italy in 2000 provides that an organized criminal group
must have a membership of at least  ___:
A. 3 or More C. 2 or More
B. 4 or More D. 5 or More

40. In Arabic, Abu Sayaff means:

A. Swords bearer C. Father of the Swordsman
B. Islamic Congregation D. The Base

41. These are the most frequent terrorist acts, accounting for as much as 80% of terrorist-
related violence:
A. Bombings C. Assassinations
B. Kidnapping D. Prostitution

42. This is also known as the Human Security Act of 2007:

A. RA 9372 C. RA 9160
B. RA 9165 D. RA 8294

43. An Asian organized crime that represents mystical symbol in the form of an equilateral
triangle representing the heaven, earth and man:
A. Yakuza C. Triad
B. Tongs D. Born to Kill of Vietnam

44. It is a crime whereby the proceeds of unlawful activity are transacted or attempted to be
transacted, to make them appear to have originated from legitimate sources:
A. Estafa C. Money Laundering
B. Anti-Money Laundering D. Swindling

45. An Asian organized crime group which is derived from card game 8-9-3
A. YAKUZA B. TRIADS
C. TONGS D. ASIAN GANGS

46. Considered to be the oldest and the biggest criminal organization in the world.
A. Al Qaeda C. Jihad
B. Chinese Mafia D. Nuestra Costra

47. The Yakuza is organized into families which adopts a relationship known as:
a. Oyabun-Kobun
 b. Yubitsume
c. Kabuki-mono
d. Bakuto
48. An operation launch by the Philippine National Police- Special Action Force Commandos
that led to the killing of the international terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir at the Mamasapano,
Maguindanao.
a. Oplan Wolverine
b. Oplan Neptune Spear
c. Oplan Terminator
d. Oplan Exodus

49. In 2000 the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
extended the legal definition of money laundering to include all serious crimes. This is
known as:
a. Palermo Convention
b. United Nations Convention
c. Transnational Organized Crime Convention
d. Organized Crime Convention

50. The modern form of Human slavey is called? (Nov-December 2019 Board Exam
Question)
a. Human trafficking
b. Money laundering
c. smuggling of migrants
d. Drug trafficking

51. The organized crime group usually takes the following three step process of
converting illegal income or proceeds into free cash back to the hands of the
kingpins, EXCEPT:
A. Layering
B. Converting
C. Placement
D. Integration

52. Same level as underboss but operating in a staff capacity, who is a counselor or adviser.
a. Boss
b. Consigliere
c. Caporegime
d. Soldati

53. it has the characteristics of traditional societies that centers on families, patrons, and
their clients, and other personalities networks.
a. Bureaucratic model
b. Corporate model
c. Patrimonial model
d. Both a and b
54. The following are cardinal points of investigations, except?
a. What is the crime committed
b. Who commits the crime
c. What is the marital status of offender
d. Where is the crime committed

55. What specific offence has been committed? Who committed it? When it was committed?
Where it was committed? Why it was committed? And how it was committed? These are
called_______________________ of criminal investigation.
A. Cardinal Points
B. Three I’s
C. Golden Rule
D. Bridges burn

56. In searching for physical evidence at the crime scene, the following types of search could
be used depending upon locale, number of personnel available, type of object sought and
speed desired, except:
A. Strip and double strip search
B. Zone search
C. Rectangular and circular search
D. Spiral and wheel search

57. Criminals are identified through, except:

a. By confession or admission by the criminal
b. By corpus delicti
c. By circumstantial evidence
d. By eyewitness

58. The methodology involving the systematic searching, handling, distribution and
accountability of all evidence found at the crime scene, including the documentation of
every article of evidence from the point of initial discovery at the scene, to its collection
and transport to the point of examination, its temporary storage and its final disposal is
referred to us.
a. Corpus delicti
b. Body of the crime
c. Blotter
d. Chain of custody

59. Coerced and uncounseled statements are considered involuntary or forced

confession which are usually an:
a. Judicial  done in an open court
b. Extra judicial
 c. Prosecutorial
d. Admission

60. An act or declaration made in the presence and within the hearing or observation of a
party who does or says nothing, when the act or declaration naturally calls for action if
comment is not true.
a.Admission by Silence
b. Res inter alios acta
c. Admission
d. Negative pregnant

61. Ways and means are resorted for the purpose of trapping and capturing the law breaker
during the execution of a criminal act.
 A.    Instigation
 B.    Inducement
 C.    Buy bust operation
 D.    Entrapment   
     
62. What interrogation techniques when the investigator indicates he does not consider his
subject’s indiscretion a grave offense.
A. Sympathetic Appeal C. Mutt and Jeff
B. Extenuation D. Emotional Appeal

63. In the crime of theft, the corpus delicti is ____ 

A. the property taken
B. the fact that the crime was committed
C. anything of value
D. Intent of the suspect

64. The simplest technique is to assume that the suspect will confess if he is treated in a kind
and friendly manner.
a. Emotional Appeals
b. Sympathetic Approach
c. Kindness
d. Extenuation

65. They normally do not feel any guilt, so the best way to interrogate them is through the
factual analysis approach, that is, by reasoning with the subject and letting him know that
his guilt has already been, or will soon be, established.
a. Emotional offenders
b. Non-Emotional offenders
c. Hostile offenders
d. Uncooperative offenders
66. It is a non-accusatory question and answer session, involving both standard
investigative questions and structured behavior provoking' questions to elicit behavior
symptoms of truth or deception from the person being interviewed
a. Factual Analysis
b. Behavior Analysis Interview
c. Interrogation
d. Confrontation

67. PEACE Model means:

a. Planning and Preparation, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure, Evaluation
b. Planning and Procedure, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure, Evaluation
c. Preparation and Procedure, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure, Evaluation
d. Planning and Preparation, Engage and Explain, Audit, Conclusion, Evaluation

68. It is a concrete alternative to interrogation methods that rely on coercion to extract

confessions. They provide guidance on obtaining accurate and reliable information in full
respect of the human rights and dignity of all, including through the implementation of
legal and procedural safeguards in the first hours of police custody.
a. Reid Method
b. Mendez Method
c. Kinesic Interview Method
d. PEACE Method

69. One night, Karlo was walking down the street when he saw an open window of a house.
He saw wallet and laptop placed on the table near the open window. He entered inside the
open window and managed to get the wallet and laptop and went outside the house
through the open back door of the house. What is the crime committed by Karlo?
a. Theft
b. Robbery
c. Trespass to dwelling
d. Larceny

70. One night, Karlo was walking down the street when he saw a wallet and laptop placed on
the table near the window. He broke the glass of the window, inserted his hand and
managed to get the wallet and laptop. What is the crime committed by Karlo?
a. Theft
b. Robbery
c. Trespass to dwelling
d. Larceny

71. One night, Karlo was walking down the street when he saw an open entrance door of the
house. He went inside, and took all the gadgets he saw on the table. When he is about to
flee, the owner of the house entered through the entrance door. Because of the fear that he
might get caught, he broke the glass of the window, and managed to get out through it.
What is the crime committed by Karlo?
 a. Theft
b. Robbery
c. Trespass to dwelling
d. Larceny

72. Kenzo and Kleo told the occupant of the house that they were the nephews of the
spouse of the owner of the house, and because of that, the closed door was opened. They
were able to take valuable items from the house. What is the crime committed by Kenzo
and Kleo?
a. Theft
b. Robbery
c. Trespass to dwelling
d. Larceny

73. Mr. Jones entered the house of Mr. Mark through an open door. He took the chest inside
the cabinet and he used a false key to open the chest. He took the jewelry and thereafter Mr.
Jones got out through the window to escape. What is the crime committed by Mr. Jones?
A. Trespass to dwelling
B. Robbery
C. Theft
D. No crime

Problem:
A, B, C and D robbed a bank. When they were about to flee, policemen came, and
they traded shots with them. If one of the policemen was killed, the offense is () _______, If
one of the robbers was the one killed, the remaining robbers shall be charged with
()_________. If a bank employee was the one killed either by the robbers or by the policemen
in the course of the latter’s action of arresting or trying to arrest the robbers, the crime is
()________.

74. If one of the policeman was killed, the offense is ______.

a. Robbery with Homicide
b. Robbery and Homicide
c. Robbery (homicide as aggravating)
d. Robbery

75. The remaining robbers shall be charged with _______.

a. Robbery with Homicide
b. Robbery and Homicide
c. Robbery (homicide as aggravating)
d. Robbery

76. If a bank employee was the one killed either by the robbers or by the policemen in the
course of the latter’s action of arresting or trying to arrest the robbers, the crime is ________.
a. Robbery with Homicide
b. Robbery and Homicide
 c. Robbery (homicide as aggravating)
d. Robbery

77. While the robbery was being committed, the owner of the place tried to wrest the arm
of the robber to get the firearm from his possession. Because of this, the owner of the place
accidentally pulled the trigger and a person several meters away was the one who got
killed. What is the crime committed by the robber?
a. Robbery with Homicide
b. Robbery
c. Robbery (homicide as aggravating)
d. None

78. Jake and Gerald broke into a house and carried away some valuables. After they left
such house they decided to cut or divide the loot already so that they can go of them. While
they are dividing the loot Gerald noticed that Jake is trying to cheat him and so he
immediately boxed him. Now Jake who was boxed then pulled out his gun and fired at the
Gerald killing the latter. What is the crime committed by Jake?
a. Robbery with Homicide
b. Robbery
c. Robbery (homicide as aggravating)
d. None

79. If the physical injuries are only less serious or slight, they are ________ in the robbery.
a. Aggravating
b. Mitigating
c. Absorbed
d. Alternating

80. Genuine keys stolen from the owner or any keys other than those intended by the
owner for use in the lock.
a. Picklocks
b. Genuine keys
c. False keys
d. Peterman

81. The robbers entered the house. In entering through the window, one of the robbers
stepped on a child less than three days old and the child died. They managed to get out
through an open door with the money taken from the safe.
a. Robbery
b. Robbery with Infanticide
c. Robbery with Murder
d. Robbery with Homicide

82. On the occasion of a robbery, one of the offenders placed his firearm on the table. While
they were ransacking the place, one of the robbers bumped the table. As a result, the
firearm fell on the floor and discharged. One of the robbers was the one killed. What is the
crime committed by the robbers?
a. Robbery
b. Murder
c. Robbery with Murder
d. Robbery with Homicide
83. A faithful reproduction of an impression with the use of casting materials.
a. Casting
b. Moulage
c. Plaster of Paris
d. Any of the above

84. It is the seizure of any person for ransom, extortion, or other unlawful purposes, or the
taking away of the property of another by means of violence against or intimidation of
person or force upon things of other unlawful means, committed by any person on any
Philippine Highway
a. Band
b. Brigandage
c. Robbery
d. Piracy

85. It is the carrying away of someone else’s property that is an element of larceny. The
taking away is accomplished without violence of intimidation against a person or force
upon things
a. Robbery
b. Larceny
c. Burglary
d. Asportation

86. It is the chemical process of restoring erased or tampered engine and chassis numbers.
The process is by continuous application of strong acid on the suspected tampered or
erased numbers.
a. Macro etching
b. Micro etching
c. Restoration
d. Tampering

87. this is done by allowing the subject to narrate his account without interruption,
intervention or interference.
a. Cognitive Interview
b. Interview
c. Interrogation
d. Formal Interview

88. A question which suggests to the witness the answer which the interviewer desires
a. Leading question
 b. Misleading question
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

89. It is the philosophy of interview and interrogation.

a. The RIGHT officer asking the RIGHT questions in the RIGHT manner at the RIGHT
time and in the RIGHT place will get the RIGHT answers
b. Never allow the interviewer to conduct nor let anyone to conduct an interview
without prior visit to the scene of the crime
c. Do not Mutilate, Alter, Contaminate
d. If the body has been moved, embalmed, cremated

90. the skillful questioning of a person suspected of having committed an offense or of a

person who is reluctant to make a full disclosure of information in his possession which is
pertinent to the investigation.
a. Interrogation
b. Interview
c. Formal Interview
d. Informal Interview

91. The interrogator makes clear his belief that the subject is obviously not the sort of
person who usually gets mixed up in a crime like this.
a. Emotional Appeals
b. Sympathetic approach
c. Extenuation
d. Shifting the blame

92. They have a greater sense of morality. They easily feel remorse over what they have
done
a. Emotional offender
b. Non-emotional offender
c. Hostile offender
d. Cooperative offender

93. It is an inductive approach where each individual suspect is evaluated with respect to
specific observations relating to the crime.
a. Factual analysis
b. Behavioral analysis
c. Interrogation
d. Interview

94. Refers to the questions that allow the suspect to reply with longer, more detailed
responses and lack direction from the interviewer.
a. Open-ended questions
b. Closed question
c. Forced-choice question
 d. Multiple question

95. Also known as the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and
Information Gathering
a. Mendez method
b. Reid Method
c. Kinesic Interview Method
d. PEACE Method

96. Involves analyzing a person's behavior to assess deception

a. Kinesic Interview Method
b. Mendez method
c. Reid Method
d. PEACE Method

97. this involves the identification of symptoms of speech quality and content which give
the interviewer the most productive body of data necessary to determine truth and
deception
a. Verbal cues
b. Practical Kinesic Statement Analysis
c. Body language cues
d. Reid Method

98. It refers to the various techniques available to the interviewer to take control and
command of the interview environment. From proxemics to mirroring or the use of
enhanced information gathering skills. It is the verbal and nonverbal.
a. Kinesic Subject Control
b. Confession Behaviors
c. Practical Kinesic Interrogation Phase
d. Practical Kinesic Statement Analysis

99. It also helps the interviewer in determining if the subject is suffering from personality
disorder or psychosis.
a. Kinesic Subject Control
b. Confession Behaviors
c. Practical Kinesic Interrogation Phase
d. Practical Kinesic Statement Analysis

100. The Argentine lawyer, torture survivor and former UN Special Rapporteur.
a. Juan Mendez
b. Juan Dela Cruz
c. Juan Reid
d. Juan Santos