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FINAL EXAMINATION
INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

NAME_______________________________YR/SEC_______________DATE_______

INSTRUCTION: Encircle your answer on the given choices below. NO

ERASURES/ALTERATIONS. 2 pts each!

1. Among the Phil. criminal justice system, d. DSWD

what is the informal system –
a. Law enforcement
b. Prosecution
c. Court
d. Correction
e. Community
2. Is authorized by law to grant parole to
qualified prisoners. It also recommends to
the President of the Philippines the grant of
executive clemency in the form of reprieve,
commutation of sentence, conditional
pardon and absolute pardon –
a. BPP
b. BUCOR
c. NBP
d. PPA
e. DOJ
3. If the imposable penalty is more than six
years (or 6-1-12), then the case is filed with
the
a. Municipal trial court
b. Regional trail court
c. Barangay court
d. Court of Appeals
4. In cases where the preliminary
investigation is conducted by the
investigating judge, the investigating judge
shall transmit the resolution of the case to
the –
a. Provincial or city prosecutor
b. Regional state prosecutor
c. Chief state prosecutor
d. Judge of the Court
5. It assumes responsibility for the
restorative part of the correction system by
maintaining centers for the care and
restoration of youth and women who are in
conflict with the law –
a. BUCOR
b. WCPD
c. CICL
6. The inquest proceedings must be
terminated within the period prescribed
under the provisions of Article 125 of the
Revised Penal Code, as amended. The
periods prescribed are, except –
a. 12 hours, for crimes or offenses
punishable by light penalties, or their
equivalent;
b. 18 hours, for crimes or offenses
punishable by correctional penalties,
or their equivalent;
c. 24 hours, for crimes or offenses
punishable by prison correctional
penalties, or their equivalent;
d. 36 hours, for crimes or offenses
punishable by afflictive or capital
penalties, or their equivalent.
7. When is it required to conduct Preliminary
Investigation?
a. Before the filing of a complaint
or information
b. After the filing of complaint or
information
c. Before and After the filing of a
complaint or information
d. On the day of the filing of
complaint
8. It is an order issued by the court reciting
the actions taken, the facts stipulated and
the evidence marked during the pre-trial
conference.
a. Final Order
b. Prejudicial Question
c. Pre-Trial Order
d. Preliminary Examination
9. . The authority of the court to hear and try
a particular offense and to impose the
punishment provided by the law.
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a. Jurisdiction c. Complaint
b. Court d. Information
c. Venue 17. Who conduct Preliminary Investigation?
d. All of the Above a. Judge
10. It is the authority of the President of the b. Prosecutor
Philippines to suspend the execution of a c. Police
penalty, reduce the sentence and extinguish d. None of the Above
criminal liability. 18. The period required for the respondent
A. Parole to submit a counter-affidavit and that his
B. Executive clemency witnesses and other documents after the
C. Pardon receipts of the subpoena.
D. President’s clemency a. 15 days
11. It is that branch of the administration of b. 25 days
Criminal Justice System charged with the c. 5 days
responsibility for the custody, supervision, d. None of the Above
and rehabilitation of the convicted offender. 19. It refers to a document prepared by a
A. conviction prosecutor that contains the result of his/her
B. corrections findings; that is, whether holding the
C. penalty respondent for trial or dismissing the case
D. punishment or complaint.
12. Pardon is exercised when the person is a. Resolution
__. b. Arrest
A. already convicted c. Complaint
B. not yet convicted d. Information
C. about to be convicted 20. It refers to facts or circumstances known
D. serve the sentence by the judge after a careful examination of
13. Probation is a matter of ___. the complainant and the witnesses that
A. Privilege induced the judge to believed without doubt
B. Right that a crime was committed and a warrant
C. Grace of arrest should be issued.
D. Requirement a. Probable cause of search warrant
14. The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm, b. Arrest
a National Penitentiary in the Philippines c. Complaint
under the BUCOR is located in ____. d. Probable cause of warrant of arrest
A. Palawan 21. It is an order issued by the court reciting
B. Zamboanga the actions taken, the facts stipulated and
C. Davao the evidence marked during the pre-trial
D. Occidental Mindoro conference.
a. Final Order
15. It refers to an Errors of law or fact in the b. Prejudicial Question
judgment, which requires no further c. Pre-Trial Order
proceedings. d. Preliminary Examination
a. New Trial 22. The success of the Criminal Justice
b. Ground for Reconsideration System, specifically the community pillar will
c. Trial be based in the role performances of the
d. Not Guilty beyond reasonable doubt following:
16. It refers to the taking of a person into a. The Role of the Family
custody in order that he may bound to b. The Role of the Church
answer for the commission of an offense. c. The Role of the Government
a. Resolution d. All of the Above
b. Arrest
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23. It refers to a repeat inquiry by the same e. The system of law enforcement
court into all or some of the issues in an and prosecution
action for the purpose of correcting a 27. When is it required to conduct
problem in the prior trial, determining the Preliminary Investigation?
merits of a challenge to the prior outcome,
a. Before the filing of a complaint
or considering newly discovered evidence.
a. Pre Trial or information
b. Reconsideration /New Trial b. After the filing of complaint or
c. Judgment information
d. Arraignment and Plea c. Before and After the filing of a
24. It refers the act of asking a higher court complaint or information
to reverse the decision of a trial court after d. On the day of the filing of
final judgment or other legal ruling.
complaint
a. Appeal
b. Reconsideration /New Trial
c. Judgment 28. It is a form of executive clemency which
d. Arraignment and Plea is exercised by the Chief Executive.
25. When a person is charged with a crime, a. Parole
they must answer to that charge in court b. Probation
during an arraignment. A defendant can c. Pardon
either admit to the charges by pleading d. Reprieved
guilty or deny the charges by pleading not
29. It refers to an Errors of law or fact in the
guilty. This formal answer is called a
judgment, which requires no further
_______.
proceedings.
a. Arraignment and Plea
a. New Trial
b. Arraignment
b. Ground for Reconsideration
c. Plea
c. Trial
d. Judgment
d. Not Guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
26. Which involve investigating,
30. . It refers to a proceeding held by a
apprehending and prosecuting those who judge before a trial to clarify issues of law
could not be deterred from violating the law and fact and stipulate certain matters
and the rules of the society – between the parties.
a. The system of prosecution a. Trial
b. The system of court b. Arraignment and Plea
c. The system of law enforcement c. Pre Trial
d. The system of correction and d. Appeal
rehabilitation

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