Criminal Jurisprudence Review Questions C.

Original Jurisdiction
D. Exclusive Jurisdiction
1. Berto, with evident premeditation and treacher
killed his father. What was the crime committed? 10.A person designated by the court to assist destitute
A. Murder litigants.
B. Parricide A. Counsel de officio
C. Homicide B. Attorney on record
D. Qualified Homicide C. Attorney at law
D. Special counsel
2. PO3 Bagsik entered the dwelling of Totoy against the
latter’s will on suspicion that Bitoy keep unlicensed 11. Which of the following is not covered by the Rules
firearms in his home. What was the crime committed by on Summary Procedure?
PO3 Bagsik? A. Violation of rental laws
A. Trespass to Dwelling B. Violation of traffic laws
B. Violation of Domicile C. The penalty is more than six months of
C. Usurpation Of Authority imprisonment
D. Forcible Trespassing D. The penalty does not exceed six months
imprisonment
2. Charlie and Lea had been married for more than 6
months.They live together with the children of Lea 12. It refers to a territorial unit where the power of the
from her first husband.Charlie had sexual relation court is to be exercised.
with Jane, the 14 year old daughter of Lea.Jane A. jurisdiction
loves Charlie very much.What was the crime B. jurisprudence
committed by Charlie? C. venue
A. Simple Seduction D. bench
B. Qualified Seduction
C. Consented Abduction 13.The Anti-Bouncing Check Law.
D. Rape A. RA 6425
B. RA 8353
4. Prof. Jose gave a failing grade to one of his students, C. BP.22
Lito. When the two met the following day, Lito slapped D. RA 6975
Prof. Jose on the face. What was the crime committed
by Lito? 14. The taking of another person’s personal property,
A. Corruption of Public Officials with intent to gain, by means of force and intimidation.
B. Direct Assault A. qualified theft
C. Slight Physical Injuries B. robbery
D. Grave Coercion C. theft
D. malicious mischief
5. A warrant of arrest was issued against Fred for the
killing of his parents. When PO2 Tapang tried to arrest 15. Felony committed when a person compels another
him,Fred gave him 1million pesos to set him free. PO2 by means of force, violence or intimidation to do
Tapang refrained in arresting Fred. What was the something against his will, whether right or wrong.
crime committed by PO2 Tapang? A. grave threat
A. Indirect Bribery B. grave coercion
B. Direct Bribery C. direct assault
C. Corruption of Public Officials D. slander by deed
D. Qualified Bribery
16. These are persons having no apparent means of
6. Which of the following is the exemption to the hearsy subsistence but have the physical ability to work and
rule made neglect to apply himself or herself to lawful calling.
under the consciousness of an impending death? A. Pimps
A. Parol Evidence B. prostitutes
B. Ante mortem statement C. gang members
C. Suicide note D. vagrants
D. Dead man statute
17. A medley of discordant voices, a mock serenade of
7. Factum probans means __. discordantnoises designed to annoy and insult.
A. preponderance of evidence A. Tumultuous
B. ultimate fact B. charivari
C. evidentiary fact C. sedition
D. sufficiency evidence D. scandal

8. It refers to family history or descent transmitted from 18. The unauthorized act of a public officer who
one generation to another. compels another person to change his residence.
A. inheritance A. violation of domicile
B. heritage B. arbitrary detention
C. pedigree C. expulsion
D. culture D. direct
assault
9. The authority of the court to take cognizance of the
case in the irst instance. 19. The deprivation of a private person of the liberty of
A. Appellate Jurisdiction another person without legal grounds.
B. General Jurisdiction A. illegal detention
 B. arbitrary detention
C. forcible abduction 29. Whenever more than 3 armed malefactors shall
D. forcible detention have acted together in the commission of a crime.
A. gang
20. An offense committed by a married woman through B. conspiracy
carnal knowledge with a man not her husband who
knows her to be married, although the marriage can be C. band
later declared void. D. piracy
A. concubinage
B. bigamy 30. The failure to perform a positive duty which one is
C. adultery bound to.
D. immorality A. Negligence
B. imprudence
21. Age of absolute irresponsibility in the commission of C. omission
a crime. D. act
A. 15-18 years old
B. 18-70 years old 31. Ways and means are employed for the purpose of
C. 9 years old and below trapping and capturing the law breaker in the execution
D. between 9 and 15 years old of his criminal plan.
A. Misfeasance
22. Those who, not being principals cooperate in the B. entrapment
execution of the offense by previous or simultaneous C. inducement
acts. D. instigation
A. Accomplices
B. Suspects 32. Those where the act committed is a crime but for
C. principal actor reasons of public policy and sentiment there is no
D. Accessories penalty imposed.
A. impossible crimes
23. The loss or forfeiture of the right of the government B. aggravating circumstances
to execute the final sentence after the lapse of a C. absolutory causes
certaintime fixed by law. D. Complex Crimes
A. prescription of crime
B. prescription of prosecution 33. One of the following is an alternative circumstance.
C. prescription of judgement A. Insanity
D. prescription of penalty B. intoxication
C. passion or obfuscation
24. A kind of executive clemency whereby the D. evident premeditation
execution of penalty is suspended.
A. Pardon 34. If the accused refuse to plead, or make conditional
B. commutation plea of guilty, what shall be entered for him?
C. amnesty A. a plea of not guilty
D. reprieve B. a plea of guilty
C. a plea of mercy
25. Infractions of mere rules of convenience designed D. a plea of surrender
to secure a more orderly regulation of the affairs of the
society. 35. At what time may the accused move to quash the
A. mala prohibita complaint or information?
B. mala in se A. at any time before his arrest
C. private crimes B. only after entering his plea
D. public crimes C. any time before entering his plea
D. Monday morning
26. Felony committed by a public officer who agrees to
commit an act in consideration of a gift and this act is
36. The process whereby the accused and the
connected with the
prosecutor in a criminal case work out a mutually
discharge of his public duties.
satisfactory disposition on the case subject to court
A. qualified bribery
approval.
B. direct bribery
A. Arraignment
C. estafa
B. plea bargaining
D. indirect bribery
C. preliminary investigation
D. trial
27. The willful and corrupt assertion of falsehood under
oath of affirmation, administered by authority of law on 37. The security given for the release of a person in
a material matter. custody, furnished by him or a bondsman, conditioned
A. libel upon his appearance before any court as required
B. falsification under the conditions specified by law.
C. perjury A. Subpoena
D. slander B. recognizance
C. bail
28. Deliberate planning of act before execution. D. warrant
A. Treachery
B. evident premeditation 38. The examination before a competent tribunal,
C. ignominy according to the laws of the land, of the acts in issue in
D. cruelty a case, for the purpose of determining such issue.
 A. Trial B. infanticide
B. Arraignment C. murder
C. pre-trial D. Parricide
D. judgment
48. Felony committed when a person is killed or
39. The adjudication by the court that the accused is wounded during the confusion attendant to a quarrel
guilty or is not guilty of the offense charged, and the among several persons not organized into groups and
imposition of the proper penalty and the parties responsible cannot be ascertained.
A. trial A. alarm and scandal
B. Pre-trial B. mysterious homicide
C. Arraignment C. death under exceptional circumstances
D. Judgment D. tumultuous affray

40. It is an inquiry or proceeding for the purpose of 49. A question which arises in a case the resolution of
determining whether there is sufficient ground to which is the logical antecedent of the issue involved in
engender a well founded belief that an offense has said case and the cognizance of which pertains to
been committed and the offender is probably guilty another tribunal.
thereof and should be held for trial. A. legal question
A. pre-trial B. juridical question
B. arraignment C. prejudicial question
C. preliminary investigation D. judicial question
D. plea bargaining
50. The RPC was based on the
41. It is evidence of the same kind and to the same A. Spanish penal code
state of facts. B. English penal code
A. secondary evidence C. American penal code
B. prima facie evidence D. Japanese penal code
C. corroborative evidence
D. best evidence
51. An act or omission which is a result of a
42. It is that which, standing alone, unexplained or misapprehension of facts that is voluntary but not
uncontradicted is sufficient to maintain the proposition intentional.
affirmed. A. impossible crime
A. secondary evidence B. mistake of facts
B. prima facie evidence C. accidental crime
C. corroborative evidence D. complex crime
D. best evidence
52. Infanticide is committed by killing a child not more
43. A form of evidence supplied by written instruments than….
or derived from conventional symbols, such as letters, A. 36 hours
by which ideas are represented on material substances. B. 24 hours
A. documentary evidence C. 48 hours
B. testimonial evidence D. 72 hours
C. material evidence
D. real evidence 53. Ignorance of the law excuses no one from
compliance therewith.
44. When the witness states that he did not see or A. ignorantia legis non excusat
know the occurrence of a fact. B. parens patriae
A. positive evidence C. res ipsa loquitur
B. corroborative evidence D. dura lex sed lex
C. secondary evidence
D. negative evidence 54. An act which would be an offense against persons
or property if it was not for the inherent impossibility of
45. Personal property that can be subjects for search its accomplishment.
and seizure. A. compound crime
A. used or intended to be used as means in B. impossible crime
committing an offense C. complex crime
B. stolen or embezzled and other proceeds or D. accidental crime
fruits of the offense
C. subject of the offense 55. The law which reimposed the death penalty.
D. all of the above A. RA 5425
B. RA 8553
46. All persons who can perceive and perceiving, can C. RA 7659
make known their perception to others. D. RA 8551
A. Suspects
B. witnesses 56. One who is deprived completely of reason or
C. victims discernment and freedom of the will at the time of the
D. informers commission of the crime.
A. discernment
47. The unlawful destruction or the bringing forth B. insanity
prematurely, of human fetus before the natural time of C. epilepsy
birth which results in death. D. imbecility
A. abortion
57. The quality by which an act may be subscribed to a A. Quasi-Recidivim
person as its owner or author B. Recidivism
A. responsibility C. habitual delinquency
B. duty D. reiteracion
C. guilt
D. imputability 66. Alevosia means
A. Cruelty
B. Craft
58. Something that happen outside the sway of our will, C. treachery
and although it comes about through some acts of our D. evident premeditatio
will, lies beyond the bound s of humanly foreseeable 67. The law hears before it condemns, proceeds upon
consequences. inquiry and render judgment after a fair trial.
A. fortuitous event A. ex post facto law
B. fate B. equal protection of the law
C. accident C. rule of law
D. destiny D. due process of law

59. A sworn written statement charging a person with 68. A person if within a period of 10 years from the date
an offense, subscribed by the offended party, any of his release or last conviction of the crime of serious
peace officer or other public officer charged with the or less serious physical injuries, robbery, theft, estafa or
enforcement of the law violated. falsification, he is found guilty of any of the said crimes
A. subpoena a third time or oftener.
B. information A. Recidivist
C. complaint B. quasi-recidivist
D. writ C. habitual delinquent
D. hardened criminal
60. This right of the accused is founded on the principle
of justice and is intended not to protect the guilty but to 69. A kind of evidence which cannot be rebutted or
prevent as far as human agencies can the conviction of overcome.
an innocent person. A. Primary
A. right to due process of law B. Best
B. presumption of innocence C. Secondary
C. right to remain silent D. Conclusive
D. right against self-incrimination
70. A kind of evidence which cannot be rebutted or
61. Known in other countries as the body of principles, overcome.
practices, usages and rules of action which are not A. Primary
recognized in our country. B. Best
A. penal laws C. Secondary
B. special laws D. Conclusive
C. common laws 71. These questions suggest to the witness the
D. statutory laws answers to which an examining party requires.
A. leading
62. Circumstances wherein there is an absence in the B. misleading
agent of the crime any of all the conditions that would C. stupid
make an act voluntary and hence, though there is no D. hearsay
criminal liability there is civil liability.
A. Exempting 72. A method fixed by law for the apprehension and
B. alternative prosecution of persons alleged to have committed a
C. justifying crime, and or their punishment in case of conviction
D. aggravating A. Criminal Law
B. Criminal Evidence
63. Circumstances wherein the acts of the person are in C. Criminal Procedure
accordance with the law, and hence, he incurs no D. Criminal Jurisprudence
criminal and civil liability.
A. exempting 73. The period of prescription of crimes punishable by
B. alternative death.
C. justifying A. 20 years
D. aggravating B. 15 years
C. 10 years
64. When the offender enjoys and delights in making D. 40 years
his victim suffers slowly and gradually, causing him
unnecessary physical pain in the consummation of the 74. Persons who take direct part in the execution of a
criminal act. crime.
A. Ignominy A. Principal
B. cruelty B. Accomplices
C. treachery C. Accessories
D. masochism D. Instigators

65. One, who at the time of his trial for one crime shall 75. A crime against honor which is committed by
have been previously convicted by final judgment of performing any act which casts dishonor, discredit, or
another crime embraced in the same title of the contempt upon another person.
Revised Penal Code. A. libel
 B. slander by deed C. jail
C. incriminating innocent person D. dwelling
D. intriguing against honor
86. The mental capacity to understand the difference
76. The improper performance of some act which might between right and wrong.
lawfully be done. A. treachery
A. misfeasance B. premeditation
B. malfeasance C. recidivism
C. nonfeasance D. discernment
D. dereliction
87. Conspiracy to commit this felony is punishable
77. A sworn statement in writing, made upon oath under the law.
before an authorized magistrate or officer. A. Estafa
A. subpoena B. Murder
B. writ C. Rebellion
C. warrant D. Rape
D. affidavit
88. It means that the resulting injury is greater than that
78. Any other name which a person publicly applies to which is intended.
himself without authority of law. A. Aberratio ictus
A. alias B. Error in personae
B. common name C. Dura Lex Sed lex
C. fictitious name D. Praeter Intentionem
D. screen name
89. It means mistake in the blow.
79. A special aggravating circumstance where a A. Aberratio Ictus
person, after having been convicted by final judgment, B. Error in Personae
shall commit a new felony before beginning to serve C. Dura lex sed lex
such sentence, or while serving D. Praeter Intentionem
the same.
A. Charivari 90. A stage of execution when all the elements
B. quasi-recidivism necessary for its execution and accomplishment are
C. recidivism present.
D. reiteracion A. Attempted
B. Frustrated
80. Which of the following is not a person in authority? C. Consummated
A. Municipal mayor D. Accomplished
B. Private School Teacher
C. Police Officer 91. An act or omission which is the result of a
D. Municipal Councilor misapprehension of facts that is voluntary but not
intentional.
81. In its general sense, it is the raising of commotions A. Absolutory Cause
or disturbances in the State. B. Mistake of facts
A. Sedition C. Conspiracy
B. Rebellion D. Felony
C. Treason
D. Coup d’ etat 92. Crimes that have three stages of execution.
A. Material
82. The length of validity of a search warrant from its B. Formal
date. C. Seasonal
A. 30 days D. Continuing
B. 15 days
C. 10 days 93. Felonies where the acts or omissions of the
D. 60 days offender are malicious.
A. Culpable
83. The detention of a person without legal grounds by B. Intentional
a public officer or employee. C. Deliberate
A. illegal detention D. Inculpable
B. arbitrary detention
C. compulsory detention 94. It indicates deficiency of perception.
D. unauthorized detention A. Negligence
B. Diligence
84. A breach of allegiance to a government, committed C. Imprudence
by a person who owes allegiance to it. D. Inference
A. treason
B. espionage 95. Acts and omissions punishable by special penal
C. rebellion laws.
D. coup d’ etat A. Offenses
B. Misdemeanors
85. A building or structure, exclusively used for rest and C. Felonies
comfort. D. Ordinances
A. sanctuary
B. prison
96. A character of Criminal Law, making it binding upon
all persons who live or sojourn in the Philippines.
A. General
B. Territorial
C. Prospective
D. Retroactive

97. A legislative act which inflicts punishment without

judicial trial.
A. Bill of Attainder
B. Bill of Rights
C. Ex Post Facto Law
D. Penal Law

98. The taking of a person into custody in order that he

may be bound to answer for the commission of an
offense.
A. Search
B. Seizure
C. Arrest
D. Detention

99. Pedro stole the cow of Juan. What was the crime
committed?
A. Robbery
B. Farm Theft
C. Qualified Theft
D. Simple Theft

100.Pedro, a 19 year old man had sexual intercourse

with her 11 year old girlfriend without threat, force or
intimidation. What was the crime committed?
A. Child rape
B. Qualified Rape
C. Statutory Rape
D. None of these