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Sworn statement, subscribed by Offended party, any peace officer of public


officer in charge
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A. Complaint
B. Information
C. Pleadings
D. Affidavit
2. Is an inquiry or proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient ground to
engender a well-founded belief that a crime has been committed and the respondent
is probably guilty thereof and should be held for trial.

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A. Preliminary investigation
B. Prejudicial question
C. Inquest proceeding
D. Custodial investigation
3. Preliminary investigation is conducted on cases punishable by:

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a. at least four (4) years, two (2) months and one (1) day.
b. more than four years, two months and one day
c. less than four years, two months and one day
d. six years, one day and above
4. It is the actual restraint of a person into custody of the law in order for him
to answer for the commission of an offense.

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a. Arrest
b. Investigation
c. Invitation
d. Seizure
5. It refers to the ways and means of trapping and capturing the law breakers in
the execution of their criminal plan.

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a. Instigation
b. Entrapment
c. Investigation
d. Raid
6. A pillar of our CJS which is not under or interdependent from any branch of
government.

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a. prosecution
b. correction
c. court
d. community
7. During trial of a criminal case, it is the prosecutor who directs the
prosecution of the offense and he/she did it on the behalf of the state. Once a
case is elevated to the higher court such as Court of Appeals, who represents the
State in the prosecution of the offense?

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a. Chief State Prosecutor
b. Solicitor General
c. National or provincial prosecutor
d. Judge
8. It refers to the questioning initiated by law enforcement officer after a person
has been taken into custody.
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a. custodial investigation
b. interview
c. inquest
d. interrogation
9. In cases committed by Public officer with salary grade 27 and above in violation
of Act 3019, R.A. 1379 or Art. 210 to 212 of the Revised Penal Code a complaint
should first be filed to the office of _______ for the conduct of the required
preliminary investigation.

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A. Ombudsman
B. Solicitor general
C. Judge of MTC
D. The president
10. In flagrante delicto means ______?

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a. caught in the act of committing a crime
b. caught after commission
c. instigation
d. entrapment
11. Courts in the Philippines are cloth with the power or try cases submitted to
for adjudication. What term is use in referring to the authority or power to hear
and decided cases.

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a. Jurisdiction
b. Venue
c. Jurisprudence
d. Territory
12. It is the authority of the court to try/hear cases for the first time.

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a. original jurisdiction
b. exclusive jurisdiction
c. appellate jurisdiction
d. concurrent jurisdiction
13. It is the formal reading of the charges against a person accused of a crime and
latter asking him whether he pleads guilty or not to the crime charged.

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a. arraignment
b. preliminary investigation
c. plea
d. promulgation of judgment
14. It is a body of men created to settle disputes within Barangay level.

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a. barangay tanod
b. pangkat tagapagkasundo
c. barangay council
d. lupon tagapamayapa

15. It is the most common way by which the police discovers or it informed that a
crime has been committed:
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a. When the witness voluntarily reports the crime.
b. When the police discovers the crime
c. When the victim reports the crime
d. When the suspect surrenders
16. The Lupon Tagapamayapa shall be composed of the Brgy. Chairman as Chairman of
the Lupon and the Brgy. Secretary as the Secretary of the Lupon and other members
who shall be:

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a. more than 10 but less than 20
b. not less than 10 but not more than 20
c. more than 10
d. less than 10
17. When arrest may be made?

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a. At any time of the day and night
b. At day time
c. At night time
d. from sun dust till dawn
18. Under what circumstances arrest can be made even without a warrant?

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a. All of the choices
b. When the crime was committed in the presence of the arresting officer.
c. When the crime was in fact been committed and there is personal knowledge based
on probable cause that the person to be arrest has committed it.
d. When the person to be arrested is an escapee.
19. It is a process directed to a person requiring him to attend and to testify or
to bring with him any books or documents under his control at the trial of an
action.

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a. subpoena
b. subpoena ad testificandum
c. subpoena duces tecum
d. warrant of arrest
20. The “Anti-Plunder Act”.

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a. R.A. 7080
b. R.A 3019
c. R.A. 1379
d. R.A. 6713
21. This attached agency of the DOJ is tasked to provide free legal assistance to
poor members of society:

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a. National Bureau of Investigation
b. National Prosecution Service
c. Board of Pardons and Parole
d. Public Attorney’s Office
22. This is the power to apply the law to contests or disputes concerning legally
recognized rights or duties between the state and private persons, or between
individual litigants in cases properly brought before the judicial tribunal.

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a. Judicial Power
b. Judicial Review
c. Court
d. Court of Justice
23. One who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government?

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a. Public Prosecutor
b. Private Prosecutor
c. Prosecution
d. Ombudsman
24. It refers to the “court of last resort”.

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a. RTC
b. Sandiganbayan
c. Supreme Court
d. MTC
25. This court was created under RA 1125, as amended, which has exclusive appellate
jurisdiction to review on appeal decisions of the Commissioner of the Internal
Revenue involving internal revenue taxes and decisions of the Commissioner of
Customs involving customs duties.

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A. Court of Justice
B. Court of Appeals
C. Sandiganbayan
D. Court of Tax Appeals
26. This court has jurisdiction over crimes committed by high-ranking public
officials (with salary grade of 27 above), which can only be committed because of
their position.

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a. Court of Justice
b. Court of Appeals
c. Sandiganbayan
d. Court of Tax Appeals
27. Is a writ order of the court bearing its seal and the signature of the judge
directing the jail or prison authorities to receive the convicted offender for
service of sentence.

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A. Commitment Order
B. Mittimus
C. Warrant of Arrest
D. Habeas Corpus
28. Is that branch of the criminal justice system charged with the custody,
supervision and rehabilitation of a convicted offender.

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a. Penology
b. Probation
c. Correction
d. Criminology
29. Executive clemencies are acts of grace exercise by the president. Which of the
following is not one of them?

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a. Pardon
b. Amnesty
c. Commutation of Sentence
d. Parole
30. Prison is a place for confinement of convicted prisoners. What classification
of prisoners is sentenced to serve a prison term of one day to three (3) years or
whose fine is less than 6,000 but more than 200 or both?

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a. National prisoner
b. City prisoner
c. Provincial prisoner
d. Municipal prisoner
31. Prisons are institution for confinement of convicted offenders sentenced to
more than three (3) years of imprisonment. It is derived from the Greco-Roman word
_____?

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a. Presinto
b. Precindio
c. Presidio
d. precinto
32. There are how many members the composed the Lupon?

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a. 3 members
b. 5 to 10 members
c. 10 to 20 members
d. 5 members
33. It is granted to convicted offenders who have served a portion of their service
granted by the Board of Pardons and Parole.

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a. Pardon
b. Probation
c. Amnesty
d. Parole
34. It is a security facility, usually operated by the police stations, for the
temporary detention of persons held for investigation or awaiting preliminary
investigation before the prosecutor.

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a. Lock-up jail
b. Ordinary jail
c. Workhouses
d. Prison
35. It is a form of motivation granted by the Director of Prisons whereby a number
of days are deducted from the length of years that a prisoner have been sentenced
to serve for his good conduct.

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a. Commutation of sentence
b. Parole
c. GCTA
d. Reprieve
36. Correctional institutions in the country is divided into National and Local
institution. What Department of the Executive Branch is the one in charge of the
National Penitentiary?

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a. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
b. Department of Justice
c. Department of the Interior and Local Government
d. Bureau of Correction

37. City and Municipal is the division of our correctional institution which
primarily in charge of those detention prisoner, awaiting for final judgment of
their trial and serving short sentences and under the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology. While it is true that even the Provincials Jails like the City and
Municipal Jails are under the DILG, it is subject to the control and supervision of
the __________?

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a. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
b. Department of Justice
c. Bureau of Correction
d. Provincial government
38. This is the process wherein the inmate, after serving his sentence, is released
to be able to mingle with the community.

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a. Reintegration
b. Reincarnation
c. Realization
d. Rehabilitation
39. It refers to the examination of an individual’s person, house, papers or
effects, or other buildings and premises to discover contraband or some evidence of
guilt to be used in the prosecution of a criminal action:

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A. Search
B. Seizure
C. Raid
D. Entrapment

40. This court was established by virtue of PD1083, otherwise known as “Code of
Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines”.

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a. Court of Tax Appeals
b. Shari’a Court
c. Sandiganbayan
d. Family Court
41. It is the scientific study of crime and the effort of the society to prevent
and repressed them?

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a. Penology
b. Victimology
c. Criminology
d. Sociology of law
42. It is such a fact and circumstances which would lead a reasonably discreet and
prudent man to believe that the person has committed an offense, sought to be
arrested.

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A. Information
B. Probable cause
C. Testimony
D. Prima facie
43. During the Pre-Spanish period in the history of the Philippines, there are
codes that already implemented by the Datus in their respective territory. One of
the great examples of it, is the Code of Kalantiao. When was the year Revised Penal
Code took effect?

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A. 1433
B. 1930
C. 1932
D. 1927
44. They are referred to as the forgotten subject in the criminal justice system.

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A. Accused
B. Criminals
C. Victims
D. Witnesses
45. Pedro killed Maria, his common-law wife and their daughter. What is/are the
crime/s committed by Pedro?

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A. Multiple Parricide
B. Mass Murder
C. Homicide/murder and Parricide
D. Multiple Homicide
46. Of the following, which is not among the primary goals of the Criminal Justice
System?

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A. Ensure that no innocent person shall be convicted of a crime.
B. Protect human and legal rights of both suspect and victim.
C. Enforce laws and maintain peace and order.
D. Develop capacity of local government units to strengthen their crime prevention
efforts.
47. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) examiners, Commission on Audit (COA)
auditors and Commission on Human Rights (CHR) investigators have one thing in
common. They all belong to which pillar of the Criminal Justice System?

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A. Prosecution
B. Courts
C. Law Enforcement
D. Community
48. This was established under Batas Pambansa Bilang 129 known as The Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980 . It is composed of one presiding justice and sixty-
eight associate justices.

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A. Court of Appeals
B. Sandiganbayan
C. Ombudsman
D. Supreme Court
49. It is considered as the weakest link of the Philippine criminal justice system
because of its failure to rehabilitate the inmates after serving their services.

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A. Sandiganbayan
B. Court of Appeals
C. Correction
D. Supreme Court
50. Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the National
Prosecution Service?

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A. It collates and evaluates evidence in the preliminary investigation and
dismisses or files the case in court.
B. It is an organic unit of the Department of Justice.
C. Its head is called the Chief State Prosecutor
D. It is directly under the Judiciary.

51. A Pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system that controls incarceration
in jail, parole, pardon and the serving of sentence.

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A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement
52. A Pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system represented by the non-
government organizations and peoples organizations that contribute to the
prevention of crime and delinquency.

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A. Prosecution
B. court
C. Corrections
D. Community
53. A Pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system that controls arrest and
booking.

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A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement
54. An agency of the Department of Justice whose function involves scientific
criminal investigation, arrest of offenders and files complaint with the
prosecutor’s office.

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A. Bureau of Immigration
B. National Bureau of Investigation
C. Philippine National Police
D. Bureau of Correction
55. The Territorial Jurisdiction of the NBI is __________________ in scope.

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A. Regional
B. National
C. Local
D. International
56. Its mission is to maintain peace and order in the community through the
delivery of prompt investigation of crimes and the prosecution of criminals.
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A. Philippine National Police
B. National Bureau of Investigation
C. Philippine Judges Association
D. National Prosecution Service
57. A Pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system that controls arraignment,
trial, sentencing, probation, suspended sentence appeal

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A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement
58. A Pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system that controls preliminary
investigation and filing of information.

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A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement
59. It is the stage at which the prosecutor evaluates the findings of the police to
determine if prosecution of the suspect in court is warranted.

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A. Preliminary Evaluation
B. Pre-Trial
C. Preliminary Investigation
D. Plea Bargaining
60. Nolle Prosequi, in criminal justice system means

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A. Decide to prosecute
B. Decide not to prosecute
C. File the case
D. Plea Bargain for a Reduced Charged
61. It is the forum where the prosecution is given the opportunity to prove that
there is a strong evidence of guilt against the accused.

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A. Courts
B. Police
C. Bar
D. Prosecution
62. Provincial Jails are under the

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A. DOJ
B. DILG
C. DPWH
D. DOE
63. The BJMP is under the

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A. DOJ
B. DILG
C. DPWH
D. DOE
64. It is known as the Witness Protection Security and Benefit Act.

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A. R.A. 6981
B. R.A. 6975
C. R.A. 8551
D. R.A 9775
65. A Branch of the Philippine Government responsible for passing laws that define
illegal behavior, setting sentences for violation of the laws and appropriating the
money for correctional operations.

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A. Legislative Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Administrative Branch
66. A Branch of Government that approves or vetoes the law passed by the
legislators and is responsible for enforcing the laws.

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A. Legislative Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Administrative Branch
67. A Branch of the Philippine Government that is responsible for interpreting the
laws.

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A. Legislative Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Administrative Branch
68. There are three pillars of the American criminal justice system. They are the
following:

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A. Police, Prosecution, Courts
B. Police, Courts, Community
C. Police, Courts, Corrections
D. Police, Prosecution, Correction
69. The First police department in the United States.

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A. New York Police Department
B. Philadelphia Police Department
C. Boston Police Department
D. Chicago Police Department
70. Defendant makes a deal and plead guilty to a lesser crime in return for lesser
penalty.

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A. Preliminary Evaluation
B. Pre-Trial
C. Preliminary Investigation
D. Plea Bargaining
71. This criminal justice model is based on the idea that the most important
function of the CJS is the protection of the public and the repression of criminal
conduct.

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A. Crime prevention
B. Crime control
C. Law and order
D. Due process

72. According to this criminal justice model, the rights of an individual must be
co-equal with the concern for public safety.

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A. Crime prevention
B. Crime control
C. Law and order
D. Due process
73. This concerns to the obligations of the community to individuals, and requires
fair disbursement of common advantages and sharing of common burden.

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a. Prosecution
b. Justice
c. Equality
d. Trial
74. This function of the law enforcement is being done through elimination of
factors influencing the occurrence of crimes, good community relations, educating
the citizens about their role, introduction of delinquency prevention programs,
good parenting and others.

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A. Maintenance of law and order
B. Reduction of crime
C. Crime prevention
D. Crime control -
75. This principal character of the criminal justice process links all components
of the CJS.

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a. Offender
b. Victim
c. witness
d. Crime
76. He is responsible in evaluating the evidence the police have gathered and
deciding whether it is sufficient to warrant the filing of charge(s) against the
alleged violator.

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a. Investigator
b. judge
c. prosecutor
d. solicitor general
77. He is an arbiter in court who ensues that the defense and the prosecution
adhere to the legal requirements of introducing evidences.

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a. Clerk of court
b. judge
c. sheriff
d. jury
78. Any person directly vested with jurisdiction, whether as an individual or as a
member of some court, Government Corporation, board or commission.

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a. Agent of person in authority
b. Government employee
c. Government officer
d. Person in authority
79. A pillar of CJS which occupies a unique position in the Philippine Criminal
Justice System serving as the lawyer of the State or government in criminal cases.

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a. law enforcement
b. court
c. prosecution
d. correction
80. This document is required by the Prosecutor’s Office before it can entertain a
complaint on a case covered by the Barangay Court

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a. Certificate of Non-Settlement
b. Certificate of Non-arbitration
c. Certificate to file action
d. Complaint affidavit
81. It refers to the study of the various agency of our government in charge of
processing law violators to ensure the protection of the society and maintenance of
peace and order.

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a. Criminology
b. Criminal Justice
c. Victimology
d. Sociology
82. Refers to the person who is being implicated to the commission of a crime and
subject of an investigation.

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a. Convict
b. Respondent
c. Accused
d. Suspect
83. Is the machinery of the state which enforces the rules of conduct necessary to
protect life and property and to maintain peace and order?

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a. Criminal Justice System
b. Criminology
c. Criminal law
d. Criminal jurisprudence
84. It is that degree of proof required in criminal case which would convince a
reasonable mind based on moral certainty but which nevertheless does not preclude
the possibility of error.

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a. Preponderance of evidence
b. Clear and convincing evidence
c. Substantive evidence
d. Proof beyond reasonable doubt
85. A negotiation between the defense counsel and the prosecutor, aimed at reaching
an agreement whereby the prosecutor uses discretion to obtain from the judge a
lighter sentence in exchange for the defendant’s entering a guilty plea.

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a. Arraignment
b. Preliminary investigation
c. Pre-trial
d. Plea bargaining

86. The PNP is the law enforcement agency of the country which is under the
________?

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a. DOJ
b. DILG
c. NAPOLCOM
d. DSWD
87. A person who is under custodial investigation is basically protected by a
number of rights mandated under the constitution and this was even expounded in the
legislative act known as _______?

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a. Miranda Doctrine
b. R.A. 7438
c. Bill of Rights
d. R.A. 6975
88. A body officially assembled under authority of law in which judicial power is
vested or the administration of justice is delegated.

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a. Court
b. Corrections
c. Prosecution
d. Law enforcement
89. A body of civil authority tasked to maintain peace and order, enforce the law,
protect life, liberty and property and ensure public safety.

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a. Police
b. Prosecution
c. Court
d. Corrections
90. System of taking care of the custody, rehabilitation and treatment of persons
convicted of committing crime.

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a. Police
b. Prosecution
c. Court
d. Corrections
91. The “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act”.

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a. R.A. 9262
b. R.A. 7080
c. R.A. 6713
d. R.A. 3019
92. Exclusive original jurisdiction over all offenses punishable with imprisonment
not exceeding six years.

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a. Supreme Court
b. RTC
c. Court of Appeals
d. MTC
93. It is otherwise known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government
Act of 1990, enacted on December 13, 1990. Established the PNP, BFP, BJMP and the
PPSC.

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A. R.A. 6975
B. P.D. 603
C. R.A. 8551
D. R.A. 9165
94. Refers to that sector of society composed of NGO’s, cause oriented groups and
advocacy groups that promote the welfare of the people against all forms of abuse
and exploitation.

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a. crime control
b. political parties
c. civil society
d. volunteer
95. It is the process of reducing if not eliminate the existence of a cause from
initially occurring, thus, lessen the police work as suppressing the spread of
criminality.

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A. Crime prevention
B. Crime control
C. Criminal apprehension
D. Law enforcement
96. Directly under the supervision of the Department of Justice, its most important
function in the Criminal Justice System is to maintain and recognize the rule of
law through the speedy delivery of services particularly in the prosecution and
investigation of all crimes.

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a. National Prosecution Service
b. PNP
c. Ombudsman
d. Solicitor GeneraL
97. What do you call a court covering two (2) or more municipalities?

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a. MTC
b. MeTC
c. MCTC
d. MTCC
98. What is that term which refers to the wise use of one’s own judgment in a given
situation without referring to your superior due to the eminence of the situation?

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A. Police resourcefulness
B. Police discretion
C. Police integrity
D. Police prudence
99. It refers to the art or science of identifying law violators, locating and
tracing them in order to affect their arrest and gather evidence to prove their
guilt in court.

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a. Crime prevention
b. Criminal investigation
c. Crime control
d. Intelligence work
100. An attached agency of the Office of the President tasked to implement and
undertake drug law enforcement.

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a. Narcotics Command
b. AID-SOTF
c. PDEA
d. NBI

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