CRIMINAL LAW

QUESTIONS

Choose the best answer.

1. Branch of Law which defines crime, treats of their nature and provides for their
punishment

A. Crime
B. Law
C. Jurisprudence
D. Criminal Law

2. It is where the higher decides of a particular case and under the Civil Law, it becomes
part of the law of the land

A. Crime
B. Law
C. Jurisprudence
D. Criminal law

3. Chinese Vessel committed a crime within the Philippine Waters during their departure
in the port of the plant of Luzon. Does the Philippine have the right to try the crime
commission?

A. Yes, because we are adopting English Rule

B. Yes, because it is committed in Philippines
C. No, the Philippines has no jurisdiciton
D. No, because it is not covered under Extra territorial principle

4. A driver of the President of the US, hits a person during their travel with the President
to the Malacanang Palace. Is the driver liable?

A. No, he is not liable because he is with the President

B. He is liable because he is not part of a Diplomat
C. No, he is not liable because he is considered a acting with the direction of the
President
D. Yes, he is liable because he is driving recklessly despite the traffic rules adopted by
the Philippines

5. Mr. A, a Filipino Citizen, sells marijuana inside the US Embassy, which is situated in
the Philippines

A. Philippines has jurisdiction because situated in the country of Philippines

B. US law will apply because it is their Embassy
C. It is an exemption of one of the Characteristic of Penal Laws
D. He is liable for RA 9165

6. Z, foreign citizen, is now living peacefully in the Philippines, however, follows the
culture and tradition of his foreign country and disregarding the practices of the
Philippines.

A. It is an exemption of general application

B. General Application
C. Territorial Application
D. Doctrine of Pro reo

7. Ms. Alyana, married with Mr. Cardo, when Ms. Alyana leaves Cardo and also the
Country of the Philippines to go to Korea. Ms. Alyana married Yu Sung Hu, a black
american arab and also an Indian.

A. Ms. Alyana is liable for Adultery

B. She is liable for bigamy, since she entered into marriage despite the existence of her
marriage with Mr. Cardo
C. Ms Alyana, will not be liable for bigamy because extra territorial principle will not apply
D. Extra-territorial Application applies, as part of its enumeration

8. . Badang is a cousin of Mr. Gusion. When Gusion killed Mr. Lancelot, he committed
savage, and proceeded to the domicile of Badang, to hide from Mr. Johnson, who is a
Police Officer, pursuing him.

A. Badang is an Accomplice because he helped him from the arrest of Mr. Johnson
B. Accomplice is a cooperation of those who have committed a crime
C. Badang is an accessory, despite that he is Mr. Gusion
D. Badang is not an accessory because he is a Cousin of Mr. Gusion

9. Sekyo, a guard of a bank, let his fellow troops enter a weapon inside the to commit
robbery. Sekyo is?

A. Principal by Induction
B. Principal by Indispensable Cooperation
C. Principal by Direct Participation
D. Accomplice

10. Mother of Criminal, the one who pawn the stolen watch, in Mangga Jewelry Shop,
which was stolen by his Son, the Criminal. The Father of the Criminal, receives the
proceeds of the pawn and ate Jollibee.

A. Mother is not an Accessory

B. Son is a Principal by Direct Participation
C. Father is an Accomplice
D. Son is the Criminal

11. Mr. A, was held in trial for Violation against illegal Possession of Firearms. During the
pendency of his case, the penalty for illegal possession was increased. Will Mr. A, avail
the new penalty?

A. Yes, he may avail it because it is the new

B. Yes, he will avail it because his case is still pending
C. No, because his case was already pending
D. No, the law is void.

12. The execution is present but the accomplish is not present.

A. Felony
B. Crime
C. Juris
D. None
13. Sekyo, a guard of SM Mall, during the tour of his duty, witnessed a person who is
shop lifting. When the perpetrator achieves leaving the SM Mall, Sekyo, discharges his
firearm and inflicted injury to the shoplifter.

A. Sekyo is not liable

B. Sekyo is justified because it is a lawful discharge
C. Sekyo is exempted by law because it is a fulfillment of duty
D. Sekyo is liable because the necessity is not reasonable

14. A, B and C, conspired to commit a Robbery inside the house of D. When A, B and C
enters the house and achieve in committing Robbery, they were caught by Ms. V,
daughter of D, D rushes to the Robbers possessing a bolo, with intention to kill. When D,
almost stabbed A, B stabs D. During trial, B invoked that it is an avoidance of evil injury
and therefore, be justified. Is the invocation B proper?

A. Yes, it is proper since there is a true evil which is the attempt of stabbing one of his
friends
B. No, for the law treats it as not an evil, it is an action to defend his house against
robbers
C. Yes, it is proper because it is among the justifying circumstances
D. No, it is not proper for the law prohibits it

15. The one who has knowledge of the crime for he is one of those who participated.

A. Accomplice
B. Accessories
C. Criminal
D. Principal

16. Bank robbers, utilized a car, in order to escape from the area of commission.

A. Mitigating
B. Exempting
C. Aggravating
D. Justifying

17. Girlfriend killed Boyfriend because she saw it with his paramour

A. Mitigating
B. Exempting
C. Aggaravating
D. Justifying

18. A, a barangay chairperson, welcomed the tourists in one of the island of camiguin.
Later on, A commanded their head of transportation of those tourist to leave the island,
which leaves no transportation for tourist. A is liable for Arbitrary Detention

A. Alternative
B. Aggravating
C. Justifying
D. No circumstance

19. As a general rule, felonies are punishable even in their attempted and frustrated
stage, except;
A. Grave
B. Less Grave
C. Light
D. More Grave

20. "an actual physical assault, or at least a threat to inflict real imminent injury, upon a
person."

A. Unlawful Aggression
B. Threats
C. Injury
D. Felony

21. Essential requisite of self defense

A. Unlawful aggression
B. Reasonable necessity
C. Lack of sufficient provocation
D. Revenge, resentment

22. One who is repeatedly subjected to any forceful physical or psychological behavior by
a man

A. Battered woman syndrome

B. Battered Woman
C. Battered Man
D. Peanut Battered

23. A first time drinker, commited alarms and scandal inside the bar, this circumstance is

A. Mitigated
B. Exempted
C. Extenuated
D. Alternated

24. It is considered as an Inherent Aggravating Circumstance

A. Evident Premeditation
B. Cruelty
C. Ignominy
D. Treachery

25. Other term for evident premediation

A. Abberatio
B. Aliunde
C. Alevosia
D. Sosia
26. A betrayal of its allegiance to its Mother Country, is a form of Treason. This is
statement is not true

A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. Of course

27. Entering, without authority, upon a warship, fort, or military or naval establishment or
reservation to obtain any information, plans, photographs or other data of confidential
nature relative to the defense of the Philippines

A. Espionage
B. Treason
C. Violation of Domicile
D. Trespass to dwelling

28. If a person committed conspiracy, it will only be punishable if, except

A. Provided by law
B. Enumerated by law
C. Established by law
D. Used by law

29. Is the illegality of detention cured by the delayed filing of the information in court?

A. Yes, it is cured by virtue of its filing because it already fills the grey areas of its
detention and the law provides for its treatment.
B. No. The filing of the information in court beyond the specified periods does not cure the
illegality of detention.
C. Yes, the legality of the continued confinement of the detained persons under process
issued by the court.
D. Maybe, it may be dismissed by virtue of his curative effect

30. Except, these are violations of domicile

A. Searching domicile without witness

B. Search maliciously obtained
C. Search with malicious intent
D. No warrant

31. It is more frequently used where the object of the movement is to completely
overthrow and supersede the existing government.

A. Sedition
B. Rebellion
C. Sedition
D. Coup de etat

32. Act of individuals who rise publicly and tumultuously in order to attain by force specific
objectives

A. Sedition
B. Coup de etat
C. Rebellion
D. Sedition

33. A person who possess a real property or a land, is liable for;

A. Coercion
B. Usurpation
C. Threats
D. Robbery

34. A enters the house of B, while the door is open, A is liable for

A. Robbery
B. Trespass to dwelling
C. Violation of Domicile
D. A is innocent

35. A law which punishes those who corrupt a government money which is more than
P4,000,000

A. Graft and Corrupt

B. Anti Plunder
C. Anti Money Laundering
D. Malversation

36. Mr. A together with group, robbed the Bank of Philippine Island (BPI).They stole a
money of more 300,000. While they are trying to escape the bank, Mr. B, father of Mr. A,
security guard of BPI, tried to arrest his son Mr. A, but in the course of event, Mr. A shot
to dead his father, Mr B. Mr. Is liable for

A. Robbery and homicide

B. Robbery with homicide
C. Robbery and parricide
D. Robbery with parricide

37. Ms. A, paramour of Husband. Wife discovered her husband was having a paramour,
filed a complaint for concubinage. During trial, Ms. A, invoked that she did not know that
husband had a wife. Is the defense of Ms. A, persuasive?

A. No, because it is immaterial

B. It is not relevant among the requisites of concubinage
C. The defense is proper
D. The defense is not persuasive

38. Teacher, prohibited his students to join the glee club, the students are eagerly
interested to join. Teacher is liable for

A. Grave threat , because there is a threat against person

B. Grave coercion because there was prohibition which was against the consent of the
students
C. Maltreatment of students, for it is an outright to prohibit students
D. Students must obey

39. Pinoy, cast his defamation to Pedro. Pinoy is liable for

A. Slander
B. Oral Defamation
C. Slander by Deed
D. Libel

40. A , enters the house of B, with the door open. A took the chest inside the house but
did not open it inside the house, instead opened it in their house. A is liable for

A. Robbery
B. Robbery by violence and intimidation
C. Robbery by use of force
D. Theft

41. These are the acts of Rape, which only a woman is a victim

A. Sexual Intercourse
B. Deprived of reason
C. Marital
D. Sexual Assault

42. the taking of personal property belonging to another, with intent to gain

A. Robbery
B. Theft
C. Use of Force
D. Threats and Intimidation

43. A, loaned a motorcycle with desmark, Desmark granted the loan.In the course of its
use of its loaned motorcycle, replaced some parts of motorcycle, which would modify or
upgrade its use. A is liable

A. Culpable felony
B. Chattel Mortgage
C. Malicious Mischief
D. No liability

44. These are known as Highway Robbers;

A. Brigands
B. Brigandage
C. Carnappers
D. Highjackers

45. A, not a passenger, invades a Philippine Ship in High seas, and in the course of its
invasion there was homicide. A is liable for

A. Piracy
B. Mutiny
C. Qualified Piracy
D. QUalified MUtiny

46. Mr. B, tol Mr A that he will secure Mr A , a professional driver’s license, only if Mr. A
will give him P5,000. Mr. A gave what Mr. B required. After a year, Mr. B was no where to
be located. Mr. B is liable for

A. Theft
B. Fraud
C. Estafa
D. Unjust

47. Miya, bought a stolen property of layla. Miya is liable for

A. Anti fencing
B. Anti-2nd Hand Buying
C. Anti Collection
D. Anti stolen Properties

48. If a man enters into marriage within the period of 200 days after the death of her wife,
husband is liable to

A. Illegal marriage
B. BIgamy
C. Premature Marriage
D. Unlawful Marriage

49. Mr. A slams the door of the Car of Mr. B. Mr. A is liable for

A. Malicious Mischief
B. Unjust Vexation
C. Destruction of Property
D. Intimidation of Property

50. Except, these are the stages of Rape

A. Attempted
B. Frustrated
C. Consummated
D. Tested