50.

The RPC was based on the

A. Spanish penal code
B. English penal code
C. American penal code
D. Japanese penal code
Answer: A

51. An act or omission which is a result of a misapprehension of facts

that is voluntary but not intentional.
A. impossible crime
B. mistake of facts
C. accidental crime
D. complex crime
Answer: B

52. Infanticide is committed by killing a child not more than….

A. 36 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours
Answer: D

53. Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith.

A. ignorantia legis non excusat
B. parens patriae
C. res ipsa loquitur
D. dura lex sed lex
Answer: A
54. An act which would be an offense against persons or property if
it was not for the inherent impossibility of its accomplishment.
A. compound crime
B. impossible crime
C. complex crime
D. accidental crime
Answer: B

55. The law which reimposed the death penalty.

A. RA 5425
B. RA 8553
C. RA 7659
D. RA 8551
Answer: C
56. One who is deprived completely of reason or discernment and
freedom of the will at the time of the commission of the crime.
A. discernment
B. insanity
C. epilepsy
D. imbecility
Answer: D
57. The quality by which an act may be subscribed to a person as its
owner or author
A. responsibility
B. duty
C. guilt
D. imputability
Answer: D

58. Something that happen outside the sway of our will, and
although it comes about through some acts of our will,
lies beyond the bound s of humanly foreseeable consequences.
A. fortuitous event
B. fate
C. accident
D. destiny
Answer: C

59. A sworn written statement charging a person with an

offense,subscribed by the offended party, any peace
officer or other public officer charged with the enforcement of
the law violated.
A. subpoena
B. information
C. complaint
D. writ
Answer: C

60. This right of the accused is founded on the principle of justice

and is intended not to protect the guilty but to prevent as far as
human agencies can the conviction of an innocent person.
A. right to due process of law
B. presumption of innocence
C. right to remain silent
D. right against self-incrimination Answer: B

61. Known in other countries as the body of principles,

practices, usages and rules of action that are not
recognized in our country.
A. penal laws
B. special laws
C. common laws
D. statutory laws
Answer: C

62. Circumstances wherein there is an absence in the agent of the

crime any of all the conditions that would make
an act voluntary and hence, though there is no criminal liability
there is civil liability.
 A. Exempting
B. alternative
C. justifying
D. aggravating
Answer: A

63. Circumstances wherein the acts of the person are in accordance

with the law, and hence, he incurs no criminal and civil liability.
A. exempting
B. alternative
C. justifying
D. aggravating
Answer: C

64. When the offender enjoys and delights in making his victim
suffers slowly and gradually, causing him unnecessary physical
pain in the consummation of the criminal act.
A. Ignominy
B. cruelty
C. treachery
D. masochism
Answer: B

65. One, who at the time of his trial for one crime shall have been
previously convicted by final judgment of another crime embraced
in the same title of the Revised Penal Code.
A. Recidivism
B. habitual delinquency
C. reiteracion
D. quasi-recidivism
Answer: A

66. Alevosia means

A. Craft
B. treachery
C. evident premeditation
D. cruelty
Answer: B

67. The law hears before it condemns, proceeds upon inquiry and
render judgment after a fair trial.
A. ex post facto law
B. equal protection of the law
C. rule of law
D. due process of law
Answer: D

68. A person if within a period of 10 years from the date of his

release or last conviction of the crime of serious or less serious
 physical injuries, robbery, theft, estafa or falsification, he is
found guilty of any of the said crimes a third time or oftener.
A. Recidivist
B. quasi-recidivist
C. habitual delinquent
D. hardened criminal
Answer: C

69. A kind of evidence which cannot be rebutted or overcome.

A. Primary
B. Best
C. Secondary
D. Conclusive
Answer: D

70. A kind of evidence which cannot be rebutted or overcome.

A. Primary
B. Best
C. Secondary
D. Conclusive
Answer: D

71. These questions suggest to the witness the answers to which an

examining party requires.
A. leading
B. misleading
C. stupid
D. hearsay
Answer: A

72. A method fixed by law for the apprehension and prosecution of

persons alleged to have committed a crime, and
or their punishment in case of conviction
A. Criminal Law
B. Criminal Evidence
C. Criminal Procedure
D. Criminal Jurisprudence
Answer: C

73. The period of prescription of crimes punishable by death.

A. 20 years
B. 15 years
C. 10 years
D. 40 years
Answer: A

74. Persons who take direct part in the execution of a crime.

A. Accomplices
B. Accessories
 C. Instigators
D. Principals
Answer: D

75. A crime against honor which is committed by performing any act

which casts dishonor, discredit, or contempt upon another
person.
A. libel
B. slander by deed
C. incriminating innocent person
D. intriguing against honor
Answer: B

76. The improper performance of some act which might lawfully be

done.
A. misfeasance
B. malfeasance
C. nonfeasance
D. dereliction
Answer: B

77. A sworn statement in writing, made upon oath before an

authorized magistrate or officer.
A. subpoena
B. writ
C. warrant
D. affidavit
Answer: D

78. Any other name which a person publicly applies to himself

without authority of law.
A. alias
B. common name
C. fictitious name
D. screen name
Answer: C

79. A special aggravating circumstance where a person, after having

been convicted by final judgment, shall commit a new felony
before beginning to serve such sentence, or while serving
the same.
A. quasi-recidivism
B. recidivism
C. reiteracion
D. charivari
Answer: A

80. Which of the following is not a person in authority?

A. Municipal mayor
 B. Private School Teacher
C. Police Officer
D. Municipal Councilor
Answer: C

81. In its general sense, it is the raising of commotions or

disturbances in the State.
A. Sedition
B. Rebellion
C. Treason
D. Coup d’ etat
Answer: A

82. The length of validity of a search warrant from its date.

A. 30 days
B. 15 days
C. 10 days
D. 60 days
Answer: C

83. The detention of a person without legal grounds by a public

officer or employee.
A. illegal detention
B. arbitrary detention
C. compulsory detention
D. unauthorized detention
Answer: B

84. A breach of allegiance to a government, committed by a person

who owes allegiance to it.
A. treason
B. espionage
C. rebellion
D. coup d’ etat
Answer: A

85. A building or structure, exclusively used for rest and comfort.

A. sanctuary
B. prison
C. jail
D. dwelling
Answer: D

86. The mental capacity to understand the difference between right

and wrong.
A. treachery
B. premeditation
C. recidivism
D. discernment
Answer: D

87. Conspiracy to commit this felony is punishable under the law.

A. Estafa
B. Murder
C. Rebellion
D. Rape
Answer: C

88. It means that the resulting injury is greater than that which is
intended.
A. Aberratio ictus
B. Error in personae
C. Dura Lex Sed lex
D. Praeter Intentionem
Answer: D

89. It means mistake in the blow.

A. Aberratio Ictus
B. Error in Personae
C. Dura lex sed lex
D. Praeter Intentionem
Answer: A

90. A stage of execution when all the elements necessary for its
execution and accomplishment are present.
A. Attempted
B. Frustrated
C. Consummated
D. Accomplished
answer:
C
91. An act or omission which is the result of a misapprehension of
facts that is voluntary but not intentional.
A. Absolutory Cause
B. Mistake of facts
C. Conspiracy
D. Felony
Answer: B

92. Crimes that have three stages of execution.

A. Material
B. Formal
C. Seasonal
D. Continuing
Answer: A

93. Felonies where the acts or omissions of the offender are

malicious.
 A. Culpable
B. Intentional
C. Deliberate
D. Inculpable
Answer: B

94. It indicates deficiency of perception.

A. Negligence
B. Diligence
C. Imprudence
D. Inference
Answer: A

95. Acts and omissions punishable by special penal laws.

A. Offenses
B. Misdemeanors
C. Felonies
D. Ordinances
Answer:
A
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
Answer: A

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
Answer: A

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
Answer: C

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