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BOARD EXAM TRIAL

SOCIOLOGY OF CRIMES AND ETHICS


Prepared by: Apollo Batausa Jr. Top 4 April 2016 CLE, Rcrim

BOARD EXAM TRIAL


CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Prepared by: Dean John Michael Dionisio, HGE, RCrim, MSCJ
December 2021 CLE
PART I
1. It is the branch of criminology which deals with D. 60 days
the management and administration of inmates:
a. Criminal justice 8. This were the former warships used to house
b. Penology prisoners in the 18th century and 19th century as
c. Victimology means of relieving congestion of prisoners refers
d. Jail Management to
a. Galleys
2. A Latin word which means punishment: b. Hulks
a. Penology c. Gaols
b. Poena d. Warships
c. Poenalis
d. All of the abovementioned 9. According to this ancient law that was practice
in the areas of Babylon, the killer is answerable
3. It refers to the manner or practice of managing not to the family but to the king:
or controlling places of confinement as in jails or a. Code of Hammurabi
prisons. b. Roman twelve tables
A. Penology c. Pharaoh’s law
B. Penal Management d. Burgundian code
C. Correctional Administration
D. Correction 10. In the ancient times, who were commonly
subjected to harsh punishments?
4. It is a means correcting an offender by placing a. Middle class
him to an institution where he can be treated well b. Black people
until he becomes fully recovered and accepted by c. Slaves
the community. d. Any of the above.
A. Institutional Corrections
B. Non-Institutional Correction 11. What governing law of Aklan and Panay based
C. BJMP on the beliefs, customs and practices, it is also
D. Parole reflects the level of uprightness and morality of
the people?
5. It is the suffering inflicted by the state against A. Commonwealth Act No. 3203
an offending member of the society for the B. Law of the Talion
transgression of the law C. Kalantiaw Code
a. Penalty D. Penitentiary Act of 1779
b. Punishment
c. incarceration 12. Existed 350 years before Hammurabi or 2100
d. ordeal years before Christ was born, the king ruled the
City of Ur in ancient Sumeria:
6. It is one of the earliest devices for softening a. king Ur Nammu
brutal severity of punishment through a b. king Herodes
compromise with the church c. Emperor Justinian
A. Benefit of Clergy d. None of the above
B. None
C. Rehabilitation 13. This people love to philosophize that their
D. Retribution brand of justice was not vengeful and retributive.
They maintain that justice should reform the
7. In the 13th century, a criminal could avoid offender but must also serve as deterrence to
punishment by claiming refugee in a church for a others from committing offense:
period of ___ at the end of which time he has a. The Romans
compelled to leave the realm by a road or path b. The Greeks
assigned to him. c. The Jews
A. 30 days d. The Americans
B. 50 days
C. 40 days

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14. The most popular workhouse in London which
was built for the employment and housing of 22. Who advocated the principle that the basis of
English prisoners. all social actions must be the utilitarian
A. Bridewell conception of the greatest happiness for the
B. Hospicio de San Michelle greatest number?
C. Saint Bridget” Well A. John Howard
D. Walnut Street Jail B. Jeremy Bentham
C. Cesare Beccaria
15. It was opened in 1876, was the first penal D. George Void
institution to remodel its philosophy away from
punitive and retributive practices and veered 23. An agricultural colony for male juveniles was
towards reformation and treatment educational established by Domets of France. The boys were
and vocational are imparted to the prisoner as a confined in cottages with an appointed ___ to
way to treat his lack of life skills to survive supervise them:
according to the rules of the outside society: a. Penal guards
a. Elmira reformatory b. Immediate supervisors
b. Sing-sing prisons c. House fathers
c. Alcatraz d. Big brothers
d. Walnut Street jail
24. The first juvenile reformatory which was
16. The early Roman place of confinement which opened in January 1825 and located in New York
was built under the main sewer of Rome in 64 BC City.
refers to A. Borstal Institution
a. Town Gates B. Elmira Reformatory
b. Walnut Street Jail C. New York House of Refuge
c. Bridewell Workhouse D. Panoptican Prison
d. Mamertine Prison
25. It refers to a Prison System whereby prisoners
17. He introduced the progressive stage system. are confined in their own cells during the night
It was also referred to as the Irish System: and congregate work in shops during the day also
a. Evelyn Ruggles Brise known as “Congregate System”.
b. Manuel Montesinos A. Auburn Prison System
c. Sir Walter Crofton B. Custody Oriented Prison
d. Alexander Maconochie C. Pennsylvania Prison System
D. Treatment Oriented Prison
18. He was the superintendent of the Elmira
Reformatory in New York. He introduced a system 26. This prison is known as the “ROCK” built in
of grades for prisoners: San Francisco Bay
a. Zebulon Brockway A. New York Prison
b. Alexander Maconochie B. Alcatraz Prison
c. Manuel Montesinos C. San Francisco Prison
d. Domets of France D. New Gate Prison

19. He sponsored the Irish system which is well- 27. Who are the three (3) famous escapees of
thought-out by many as one of the most famous Alcatraz Prison?
contributor to the reformatory movement. I. Al Capone
a. Z.R. Brockway II. John Anglin
b. Alexander Macanochie III. Clarence Anglin
c. Ceasar Lombroso IV. Frank Morris
d. Walter Crofton a. 1 2 3
b. 4 3 1
20. Director of the Prisons of Valencia, Spain who c. 2 3 4
divided prisoners into companies and appointed d. 1 2 4
prisoners as petty officer in
A. Domets of France 28. This state prison contained cells in the pits
C. Manuel Montesimos similar to the underground cistern of long ago
B. Zebulon Brockway rome:
D. Evelyn Ruggles Brise a. St Michael System
b. Sing-Sing prisons
21. He is the first leader to prescribe c. Maine State prisons
imprisonment as correctional treatment for major d. Walnut Street
offenders also responsible for the abolition of
death penalty and torture as a form of 29. Which of the following are the major goals of
punishment. correction?
A. John Howard a. Punishment, confinement, retribution,
B. Charles Montesquieu treatment
C. William Penn b. Retribution, deterrence, incapacitation,
D. Jeremy Bentham rehabilitation

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c. Deterrence, punishment, incapacitation, 39. The Iwahig penal colony and farm, a national
treatment penitentiary under the Bureau of Corrections is
d. Deterrence, retribution, punishment, located in ____.
treatment A. Coron ,Palawan
B. Puerto Princesa
30. The following are the justifications of C. El Nido, Palawan
punishment, EXCEPT D. Occidental Mindoro
A. Retribution
B. Deterrence 40. It is an institution intended to detain or house
C. Redress political offenders.
D. Expiation or atonement a. Iwahig Penal farm
b. Davao Penal Farm
31. Giving punishment to a person so to serve as c. San Ramon Prison and Penal farm
an example to others is the theory of d. Sablayan Prison Farm
A. Self-defense
B. Social defense 41. The Sablayan Penal Colony and Farm, a
C. Exemplary National Penitentiary in the Philippines under the
D. Equality BUCOR is located in ____.
A. Palawan
32. If people fear being apprehended and B. Zamboanga
punished, they will not risk breaking the law. This C. Oriental Mindoro
view is being held by the __________ theory. D. Occidental Mindoro
a. Displacement
b. General deterrence 42. Filipino female national prisoners are confined
c. Discouragement at the
d. Incapacitation A. Mental hospital
B. CIW
33. It is then known as Carcel y Presidio. C. Manila City Jail
A. Old Bilibid Prison D. Iwahig Penal Colony
B. Manila City Jail
C. NBP 43. In 1936, the City of Manila exchanges its
D. May Halique Estate Muntinlupa property with the Bureau of Prisons
originally intended as a site for boys’ training
34. The so-called “prisons without bars” are school. Today, the old Bilibid Prison is now being
referred to as the ____. used as the Manila City Jail, famous as the:
A. Provincial jails A. “May Halique Estate”
B. New Bilibid Prison B. “Tandang Sora State”
C. Penal colonies C. New Bilibid Jail
D. Probation D. Muntinlupa Jail

35. This penal establishment is formerly known 44. It is located in Tagum City, Davao Del Norte,
as the Luhit Penal Settlement. General Paulino Santos led the first contingent
A. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm which opened the colony.
B. San Ramon Prison A. Davao Penal Colony
C. Sablayan Prison B. Tagum
D. New Bilibid Prison C. Panabo
D. Tanglaw
36. An open institution usually a penal farm or
camp. 45. The following are the sub colonies of Sablayan
a. Maximum security institution Prison and Penal Farm.
b. Minimum security institution I. Central
c. Medium security institution II. Pasugui
d. None of these III. Pusog
IV. Yapang
37. Which of the following is an open correctional V. Panabo
institution known to be the best and prison VI. Kapalong
without walls? VII. Sta. Lucia
a. Davao penal farm VIII. Inagawan
b. Sablayan penal colony IX. Montible
c. San Ramon prison and penal farm X. Central
d. Iwahig penal colony A. I, II, III, IV
B. V and VI
38. Which is called the finest penal farm in the C. VII, VIII, IX & X
world? D. Either of these
a. Davao penal farm
b. Sablayan penal colony 46. The following institutions are controlled and
c. San Ramon prison and penal farm supervised by our government EXCEPT:
d. Iwahig penal colony a. New Bilibid Prisons

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b. Manila City Jail c. Conjugal privilege
c. Iwahig Penal Colony d. Conjugal visitation
d. Elmira Reformatory
54. What institution conducts the training
47. It is considered as the highest income earner program for uniformed personnel of the BJMP?
among the Philippine Correctional Institution. a. Jail National Training Center
A. Iwahig Penal Colony b. Philippine National Jail Academy
B. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm c. BJMP Training Center
C. Davao Penal Colony d. National Jail Training Institute
D. Sablayan Prison and Farm
55. Robin Pinadilla was convicted and ready to
48. A penalty having its minimum and maximum serve his sentence inside the prison. Why was he
duration is referred to as photographed at the Directorate for Reception
a. Determinate sentence and Diagnostics?
b. Capital punishment a. He is an actor and photogenic
c. Corporal punishment b. It is rare opportunity to have his photograph
d. Indeterminate sentence c. To have a souvenir photo of the actor
d. Photographing the inmate is part of the
49. Prisoners should not be given corporal reception procedure
punishment nor confined in dark cells or sweat
boxes as these are: 56. Ronald “Graba” Dela Rosa was arrested by
a. Somewhat prohibited the police for theft in the amount of P5,000.00.
b. Relatively prohibited He was brought to the police station and an
c. Absolutely prohibited administrative record of the arrest was prepared.
d. Fairly prohibited He was fingerprinted, photographed,
interrogated and placed in a line-up for
50. Under the Mandella Rules, which of the identification by witnesses. What process did he
following are the two basic principles under rules undergo?
of general application to prisoners? a. Preliminary hearing
1. There shall be no discrimination on grounds of b. Booking
race, color, sex, language, religion, political or c. Trial
other opinion, national or social origin, birth or d. Indictment
other status
2. It is necessary to respect the religious belief 57. Which of the following is a minor offense in
and moral rule of the group to which the prisoner jail?
belong a. Rendering personal services to fellow
3. The treatment of prisoner should emphasize inmate
not their exclusion from the community, but their b. Loitering or being in an unauthorized place
continuing part in it c. Keeping or concealing keys or locks of places
4. Unconvict prisoners are presumed to be in the jail where it is off- limits to inmates
innocent and shall be treated as such. d. Making untruthful statements or lies in official
a. 2 and 3 communication, transaction or investigation
b. 4 and 1
c. 1 and 2 58. Failure to assist in putting out fires inside the
d. 3 and 4 jail is a type of offense?
a. Grave offense
51. This refers to the act of prisoner trying to b. Less grave offense
convert or induce another to change his religious c. Not so grave offense
beliefs sect or the like to another while under d. Minor offense
confinement is referred to as
A. Proselytizing 59. What is the classification of the prisoner’s
B. Proselyte offense of possession of lewd or pornographic
C. Fraternization literature and/or photographs?
D. Inducement a. Minor offense
b. Less grave offense
52. What crimes apparently have no complaining c. Victimless offense
victims such as gambling, prostitution and d. Grave offense
drunkenness?
a. Compound crime 60. Detention Prisoners are allowed to smoke
b. Complex crime cigars and cigarettes, except in prohibited cases.
c. Blue collar crime The statement is –
d. Victimless crime A. Partially true
B. Partially false
53. A married prisoner is visited by his wife and C. Absolute False
they were granted the time for their marital D. Absolutely True
sexual obligation. What do you call this affair?
a. Sexual relation
b. Conjugal partnership

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61. How many hours should the jail disciplinary 69. Jose Sotto was convicted by final judgment to
board hear and decide the case brought before serve the term of imprisonment for 20 years.
it? While serving his sixth year of imprisonment, an
a. 24 hours earthquake rocked the prison and several inmates
b. 12 hours escaped. Juan returned the following day, how
c. 48 hours many years would be deducted from his
d. 72 hours sentence?
a. 4 years
62. What is the lowest authorized disciplinary b. 8 years
punishment imposable to inmates? c. 9 years
A. Close Confinement d. 11 years
B. Extra-Fatigue Duty
C. Reprimand 70. A powerful earthquake destroyed a prison
D. Temporary cancellation of recreational where W,X,Y & Z are inmates. All, except Z,
privileges escaped. W surrendered after 24 hours, X
surrendered after 2 days and Y surrendered after
63. Close confinement in a cell in BJMP shall be 3 days. Who among them are not entitled to
between ___ in any calendar month provided that Special Time Allowance for Loyalty under Art. 98.
this punishment shall be imposed only in the case A. X
of an incorrigible prisoner when other disciplinary C. W
measured had been proven ineffective. B. Y
A. 30-60 days D. X AND Y
B. 1 day
C. 1-7 Days 71. Prisoners are awarded ________ off from
D. NONE their minimum or maximum term for maintaining
good behavior or participating in various types of
64. Head count of inmates shall be conducted _ vocational, educational and treatment programs.
times a day or as often as necessary to ensure a. Good time
that all inmates are duly accounted for: b. Credits
a. Two c. Days off
b. Four d. Vacation
c. Three
d. Five 72. Mario is in prison for the past 48 months and
has never been involved in any trouble, no matter
65. It is regarded as the most important program how minor. If you were the prison director, how
that aids in the rehabilitation or prisoners and many days for each month would you approve as
known to be the “cornerstone of rehabilitation” Maya’s good conduct time allowance?
a. Recreational program A. 5 days
b. Religious program B. 8 days
c. Educational program C. 20 days
d. Employment of prisoners D. 23 days

66. Person who are deemed instrumental on the 73. All except one may grant GCTA under RA
reformation of prisoners due to their daily contact 10592 to an inmate for good behavior with no
with inmates? record of disciplinary infraction or violation of
a. Chaplain prison rules and regulation.
b. Warden A. Director of BJMP
c. Psychologist B. Warden of provincial jail
d. Jail / Correction Officers C. President
D. Director of Corrections
67. It is a deduction given to prisoners who have
returned to their places of confinement within 48 74. It shall exercise supervision and control over
hours after a calamity. all district, city and municipal jails to ensure “a
a. Good conduct time allowance secured, clean and sanitary and adequately
b. Special time allowance for loyalty equipped jail for the custody and safekeeping of
c. Commutation of Sentence city, municipal prisoners, any fugitive from justice
d. Special Time Allotment for loyalty or persons detained awaiting for investigation or
trial and/or transfer to the National Penitentiary:
68. An offender who surrenders from escaping a. Bureau of Corrections
because of calamity 72 hours after the b. DILG
pronouncement of the passing away of calamity c. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
shall be granted d. Provincial Jails
A. 1/5 reduction of sentence
B. 2/5 reduction of sentence 75. Mark Naculong was sentenced to serve with
C. 1/3 reduction of sentence a penalty of Reclusion Temporal who has the
D. none jurisdiction to detain him?
A. BuCor
C. BJMP

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B. PNP motivates his staff and personnel to perform at
D. AFP their best. This function is known as ____
a. Decision making
76. Baby Ama was sentenced to serve Prison b. Control of prison operation and activities
Correctional. What is the duration of his penalty? c. Personnel program
A. 12 Y&1D to 20 Y d. Executive leadership
B. 6M1D to 6 Y
C. 6Y&1D to 12 Y 84. Its task is to conduct a more effective
D. 1M&1D – 6 M rehabilitation of prisoners through a more
scientific study and diagnoses of each and every
77. Mr. Bill Ibid a person convicted to serve 6 prisoner committed to the Bureau of Corrections.
years imprisonment would be classified as what It was established by virtue of Administrative
kind of prisoner? Order No. 11 issued by the Secretary of Justice
a. Municipal prisoner as amended by RA 10575.
b. Insular prisoner A. Camp Bukang Liwayway
c. Provincial prisoner B. Directorate for Reception and
d. Detention prisoner Diagnostics
C. Reception and Diagnostic Center
78. Ms. Ly B. Agin has duration of penalty of 6 D. Camp Bagong Diwa
years and one day to 12 years. What correctional
facility she should be incarcerated? 85. Place wherein a newly convicted prisoner is
A. Bureau of Correction housed for the conduct of medical examination,
B. Lock-up Jail vaccination, x-rays to prevent physical
C. CIW contamination
D. BJMP a. Reception diagnostic center
b. Medical center
79. Where Roberto B. Hamog shall be confined if c. Quarantine unit
his sentence is 0-6-0? d. None of the above
a. National prison
b. Municipal jail 86. Alvin Tangero is a newly arrived inmate in the
c. City jail BuCor. What is the ideal number of days for an
d. Provincial jail inmate to be placed in the quarantine unit at the
Reception and Diagnostic Center.
80. Nard A. Kasala is an offender who is A. 55 days
committed to the jail or prison in order to serve B. 5 days
his sentence after final conviction of a competent C. 60 days
court is known as _________ D. 15 days
a. Detention prisoner
b. Sentenced prisoner 87. What satellite of NBP does RDC is situated?
c. Safekeeping A. Camp Bukang Liwayway
d. National prisoner B. Camp Sampaguita
C. Main building
81. Which of the following are classified as D. Medium Security Compound
detention prisoner?
1. Accused person who is confined in jail while 88. Involves the formulation of a tentative
undergoing criminal probe treatment program best suited to the needs of
2. Accused person who is confined in jail while the individual prisoner, based on the findings of
undergoing trial RDC.
3. Accused person who is confined in jail while A. treatment planning
awaiting final judgment C. Diagnostics
4. Accused person who is confined in jail and B. Execution of treatment Plan
already convicted to serve a prison term D. Quarantine
a. 3, 4 and 1
b. 2, 3 and 4 89. Peter is a prisoner confined in RDC, which one
c. 4, 1 and 2 of the components of RDC/DRD which is
d. 1, 2 and 3 responsible in the examination of the prisoner’s
mental and emotional make-up.
82. What law was passed during the Aquino A. Medical Center
administration that renamed the Bureau of B. Sociologist
Prisons to Bureau of Corrections? C. Psychologist
a. E.O. 292 D. Psychiatrist
b. E.O. 929
c. A.O 229 90. A writ ordering the temporary confinement of
d. E.O. 229 a person in penal institution while undergoing
trial.
83. J/Supt. Armando Rukot a warden is a. Detention order
responsible in seeing to it that he continually b. Commitment order
c. Mittimus Order

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d. None of the above
99. When an inmate is given a “shakedown”
91. It is the national record of a prisoner at New before admission it meant
Bilibid Prison which contains his commitment a. Process of Identification, Record, Fingerprint
order or mittimus, information and decision of a and Photograph
trial court. b. Examination for Contraband
A. Mittimus c. His Commitment Paper are Delivered to Record
B. Carpeta Clerk
C. Commitment Order d. All of These
D. Prison Record
100. Strip search should be conducted:
92. It is known as the “Age of Reason or Age of a. In the presence of other inmates so that there
Enlightment” are witnesses
A. 1870 – 1880 b. At the warden’s office
B. 18th century c. At the admission office in the presence of other
C. 19th century jail personnel
D. 21st century d. Private room where it will be out of the
view of the others to avoid further
93. The Panopticon is a type of prison building embarrassment
designed by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham
in 1785. The concept of the design was derived PART II
from the word meaning of “pan” and “opticon”. 1. What is the standard ratio in escorting a non-
“Opticon’ means: bailable inmate?
A. to allow an observer to observe a. One is to one security officer
B. without the prisoner b. One is to three security officers
C. avoid watching c. One is to two plus one security officers
D. To walk in military manner d. One is to one plus one security officer

94. What is referred to as the concept of the 2. When the offender is in transit, in case of ___
“greatest happiness of the greater number” that demands extra precaution additional guards
espoused by Jeremy Bentham? shall be employed
a. Utilitarianism A. High Profile offender
b. Rehabilitation B. Female Offender
c. Reformation C. High-risk offender
d. Conformance D. Either of these

95. He said the “crime must be considered an 3. If escorting an inmate, a guard shall keep
injury to society, and the only rational measure of distance of not less than ____ paces from his
crime is the extent of injury.” charge.
a. Jeremy Bentham A. 10
b. Cesare Beccaria B. 30
c. James Wilson C. 15
d. John Howard D. 45

96. The basis of this old school of penology is the 4. The ideal ratio or escort is____ prison guard
human free-will. for every____number of inmates.
A. Penology School a. 1:2
B. Classical School b. 1:4
C. Neo-classical c. 1:12
D. Positivist d. 1:7

97. His progressive move was noted when the 5. The ideal ratio of educational program is _____
convicts after good behavior were given marks officers for every _____ inmates.
and after accumulating the required number, a a. 1:180
ticket to leave was issued to deserving convicts: b. 1:120
a. Sir Walter Crofton c. 1:225
b. Alexander Maconochie d. 1:1
c. Zebulon Brockway
d. Manuel Montesimos 6. To compute for the ideal capacity of a certain
jail for every inmate, you must divide the
98. Operation conducted by the BJMP where a measurement of the cells floor area by:
prisoner maybe checked at any time and also A. 2.5 sq. meters
known to as a surprise invasion of a cell for B. 4.7 sq. meters
possession of contrabands. C. 3.5 sq. meters
a. Search and seizure D. 4.5 sq. meters
b. Prison Raid
c. Inspection
d. Operation greyhound

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7. The U.N. Standard Minimum Rules for the B. Paper
treatment of offenders prescribes those penal C. Plastic
facilities should not exceed _____ inmates D. Carton
A. 1000
B. 1500 16. Who provides the security system of sound
C. 1200 custody, security and control of inmates and their
D. 2000 movements and also responsible to enforce jail or
prison discipline
8. In line with the formula stated above, what is a. Administrative Group
the maximum capacity of Valenzuela City Jail if b. Custodial Group
the total cell floor are in 2,300 sqm. c. Rehabilitation Group
a. 591 d. Medical Group
b. 489
c. 498 17. Refers to the head of Bureau of Correction.
d. 476 a. C, BuCor
b. Director
9. When different crimes should be punished with c. Director General
different penalties, punishment should therefore d. Commander
be
a. Correctional 18. Who appoints the Director General of BuCor
b. Legal who shall be the Head of the Bureau?
c. Productive of suffering a. Chief BJMP
d. Commensurate with the offense b. Sec. of DILG
c. Chief Executive
10. One of the juridical conditions of Penalty, the d. Sec. of DOJ
consequence must be in accordance with the law
it is a result of a judgment rendered by a court of 19. BUCOR has three (3) Assistant Directors, one
justice. for Administration, one for Rehabilitation and one
A. Equal for:
B. Legal a. Health and Care services
C. Commensurate w/ the offense b. Prisons Operation and Security
D. Personal c. Correction and Rehabilitation
d. Custody and Security
11. A justification of penalty which states that
nobody can assume the suffering for a crime 20. Early forms of Prison Discipline by means of
committed by others. uttering insulting words or languages on the part
A. Justice of prison staff to the prisoners to degrade or
B. Personal break the confidence of prisoners.
C. Legal A. Social Degradation
D. Certain B. Corporal Punishment
C. Monotony
12. An institution for the imprisonment of persons D. Mass Movement
convicted of major offenses refers to
a. Jail 21. Maiming; Physical Torture; Electrocution;
b. Prison ____
c. Penitentiary A. Social degradation
d. All of the above B. Exile
C. Physical torture
13. The establishment of the usefulness and D. Death Penalty
responsibility of the offender as a productive
individual is a punishment justified by 22. When the death penalty was still enforced by
a. Expiation means of lethal injection, four guards keep a
b. Rehabilitation death watch, the convict is confined in an
c. Atonement individual cell ___ hours prior to the scheduled
d. Retribution time of execution which is usually 3:00 in the
afternoon.
14. Which branch takes charge of the preparation A. 6
of the daily menu, prepares and cooks food and B. 24
serve to inmates? C. 12
a. General Service Branch D. 36
b. Mess Service Branch
c. Budget and Finance Brach 23. A chemical that is injected to a Death Convict
d. Property and Supply Branch that puts him into deep sleep-in lethal injection.
A. Potassium Chloride
15. In mess hall and dining area for purposes of B. Pancuronium Bromide
precaution, the prescribe utensil for inmates shall C. Sodium Thiopental
be made of: D. Sodium chloride
A. Wood

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24. Execution by electrocution (referred to as the C. Security
Electric Chair) is an execution method originating D. Safe-keeping
in the United States in which the person being put
to death is strapped to a specially built wooden 32. The B.J.M.P. is under the administration of
chair and electrocuted through electrodes placed the:
on the body. In the Philippines, its first use was a. Department of the Interior and Local
in: Government
A. 1926 b. Department of Interior and Local Government
B. 1976 c. Department of the Interior and the Local
C. 1972 Government
D. 1918 d. Department of Interior and the Local
Government
25. Commission of Art. 247 of RPC has a penalty
of banishing a person from the place where he 33. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
committed a crime refers to what contemporary was created thru ____ as one of the Tri Bureau
forms of punishment under the Department of Interior and Local
a. Atonement Government.
b. Destierro A. Section 13, RA 6975
c. Exile B. Section 53, RA 6975
d. Incapacitation C. Section 23 of RA 6975
D. Section 60 of RA 6975
26. It is the conversion of fines into imprisonment
a. Straight penalty 34. All except one is included in the command
b. Maximum penalty group of BJMP
c. Subsidiary imprisonment A. Chief of Staff
d. Preventive imprisonment B. Deputy C/BJMP
C. Chief of BJMP
27. Manny N. Bago was placed where in the D. Chief of Directorial staff
public will be protected if he is being held in
conditions where he cannot harm others. He was 35. The Jail Bureau shall be headed by a chief
punished by placing offenders in prison so that with a rank of Director and assisted by Deputy
society will be ensured from further criminal Chief with the rank of Senior Superintendent. This
depredations. This is called as _____ sentence is
A. Deterrence A. partially true
B. Incapacitation & Protection B. partially false
C. Retribution C. true
D. Atonement D. false

28. The idea that punishment will be give the 36. What is the minimum rank required to be
offender lesson by showing to others what would appointed as Chief Bureau of Jail Management
happen to them if they have committed the and Penology?
heinous crime. A. Superintendent
A. Protection B. C/Superintendent
B. Deterrence C. Senior Superintendent
C. Lethal injection D. Director
D. Stoning
37. Under RA 9263, who is 2nd in command in
29. These are the factors considered in BJMP?
diversification, EXCEPT; A. Deputy for Administration
A. Age of offenders B. Chief, Directorial Staff
B. Mother of offender C. Deputy for Operation
C. Sex of offenders D. Any of these
D. Medical condition
38. Who appoints jail Sr. Superintendent?
30. Vina Barurot was placed in a separate cell or a. Chief Executive
a special building on the same site with the men b. DILG Secretary
prison. This is called as c. Chief BJMP
A. Diversification by Sex d. Chief of BUCOR
B. Segregation
C. Diversification by Age 39. Juan Tausan is a newly arrived inmate
D. Diversification by Degree of Custody committed for the first time. He classified as ____
among the classification of inmates according to
31. Which of these refers to the assigning or privileges.
grouping of offenders according to their A. 1st class inmate
sentence, gender, age, nationality, health, B. 3rd class inmate
criminal record, etc.? C. 2nd class inmate
A. None of these D. Colonist
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40. Bong Rebudot is colonist, when classified by 48. Which of the following organizations donated
the director of the Bureau of Corrections who is the Half-way House inside the compound of the
punished with reclusion perpetua will have Bureau of Corrections?
benefit from an automatic reduction from A. Office of the President
maximum term of forty years to ___. B. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
A. 20 Years C. United Nations Security Council
B. 25 Years D. Asia Crime Prevention Foundation
C. 30 Years
D. 35 Years 49. Huawei De Guzman while being transported
to the BJMP, he was handcuffed to control his
41. Freddy is a prisoner confined in a level of movements. This tool is known to be a
security facility which is usually enclosed by a ______________
thick wall about 18-25 feet high, on top are A. Instrument of Restraint
catwalks in every corner, a tower post is manned B. Instrument of Control
by heavily armed guards C. Leg iron
a. Maximum security facility D. Restraining Tools
b. Medium security facility
c. Super maximum security facility 50. Inmates ____ may be excused from
d. Minimum security facility mandatory prison labor.
A. 60 years old
42. This group consists of chronic troublemakers B. 56 years old
but not as dangerous as the super security C. 50 years old
prisoners. They are not allowed to work outside D. 21 years old
the institution.
A. maximum security prisoners 51. Inmates’ earnings that may be used to buy
B. super security prisoners his needs.
C. minimum security prisoners A. ½ of his earnings
D. medium security prisoners B. ¼ if his earnings
C. ¾ of his earnings
43. The institution for dangerous but not D. Discretion of Warden
incorrigible prisoners in the Philippines is the
A. NBP 52. Antonio is a member of Magdaldal group and
B. Medium Security Institution was convicted of rebellion, unfortunately her
C. Maximum Security Institution mother died and requested an authorization to be
D. Minimum Security Institution released to visit the corpse of his mother this is
known as __
44. The minimum-security prisons provides a A. Furlough
model for those inmates who are: B. Prisonization
A. First-time offenders C. Diversification
B. In the death row D. Counseling
C. Serving life sentences
D. Near the ends of their sentences 53. Within the radius by road from the
confinement facility and the actual stay of the
45. What is the prescribed color of uniform for inmates to view the remains.
Minimum Security Prisoners? A. 20 kilometers
A. Blue B. 40 Kilometers
B. Brown C. 30 Kilometers
C. Tangerine D. 50 Kilometers
D. Gray
54. Duration of viewing of privilege of a deceased
46. Mario is soon to be released from camp relative is limited to ___ hours.
Bukang Liwayway. He is sent to a pre-release A. 3
facility called _______________ for counseling B. 9
and therapy. C. 6
a. Recreation Center D. 12
b. Congregate Group
c. Half-way House 55. How many days before election does inmate
d. Diagnostic Center are prohibited from going out?
A. 30 days
47. An inmate shall be transferred to a separation B. 90 Days
center for adjustment process from life in prison C. 60 Days
to life is free community within – D. 120 Days
A. 60 days prior to release
B. 30 days prior to release 56. Telephone calls are permitted for inmates for
C. 90 days before release a period not exceeding 5 minutes every ___ days.
D. 15 days prior to release A. 30
B. 90
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D. 120 C. Entrustment
D. Imprisonment
57. The most common problem for national
penitentiaries. 65. All letters for the inmates before distribution
A. Excessive number of inmates shall pass through ______ for inspection and
B. Lack of funds examination of contents
C. Sex problems a. Mail examination
D. Discipline b. Letter checking
c. Letter sorting
58. Under RA 9344, what happens to the d. Mail Censorship
sentence of a Child in Conflict with the law after
conviction of a trial Court? 66. If the inmate fails to claim his letter within
A. His sentence serves ____ after it has been posted, the mail should be
B. His sentence is suspended delivered to him.
C. His sentence is suspended and is sent back to A. 48 hours
his family B. 24 hours
D. His sentence is NOT suspended C. 30 days
D. 60 days
59. It is a kind of court to settle tribunal and even
individuals people conflicts: 67. All letters passed by censors should bear the
A. Bodong censor’s stamp at the ____ of each page and on
C. Capic the envelope. The letter should be placed back in
B. Korte Supremo the same envelope and resealed.
D. Hito A. Back
B. Conspicuous Area
60. Nestro Guevarra is an indigent. He is an C. Side
accused which is released from imprisonment on D. Top
his or her promise to return to court as required,
or upon the undertaking of a suitable person that 68. Valenzuela City Jail experience a sudden
he will guarantee the accused’ appearance in jailbreak, as part of the SOP, who will
court, there is what is called: immediately sound the alarm?
a. Promise A. Desk Officer
b. Acknowledgment B. Armorer
c. Surety C. Control Center
d. Recognizance D. Officer-in-Charge

61. Which of these is known as the Release on 69. If the Warden is taken as the hostage, for all
Recognizance Law providers for the release of intents and purposes, he ceases to exercise
offender charged with an offense whose penalty authority and the next in command or the ___
is not more than six (6) months and /or a fine of officer present shall assume the command.
P2,000.00 or both, to the custody of a responsible A. Veteran
person in the community, instead of a bail bond- B. most senior
A. RA 6036 C. assistant
B. PD 603 D. custodian
C. Act 2489
D. RA 9262 70. These are visitors of the inmate such as family
members like mother, father and other close
62. What guarantees the appearance in court of relatives.
a defendant granted release on recognizance? A. Special Visitor
a. His/her promise to live a new life B. Strange Visitor
b. His/her fear of being sent back to prison C. Regular Visitor
c. His/her ties with family, friends, D. Unusual visitor
employment, etc.
d. His/her capacity to raise bail 71. ____responsible for handling the keys in
Women’s quarter and the keys shall be available
63. The following are the duties of the custodial all the time.
force in prison, except: A. Key Matron
A. Censor offender’s mail B. Resident Matron
B. Escort inmates C. Matron
C. Inspect security devices D. Any of these
D. Conduct disciplinary hearing
72. Before the actual date of interview, the media
64. It refers to the entrusting for confinement of shall file request within ____ and the duration of
an inmate to a jail by competent court or interview must be _____ minutes.
authority for investigation, trial and/or service of 1 point
sentence A. 1 day – 10 minutes
A. Commitment B. 3 days – 20 minutes
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D. 8 days – 15 minutes 80. As far as Manny, the jail guard who allowed
Ms. Malou Wang to go, is concerned, the crime
73. It should be executed by the interviewer, committed if the former fallen asleep during his
which will exempt prison authorities from any tour of duty
liability arising from death or injury sustained A. Evasion of Service
while in prison: B. Infidelity in the custody of prisoner
A. Waiver of Liability C. Evasion through Negligence
B. Waiver of Responsibility D. Delay in the Delivery of prison
C. Waiver of Acceptance
D. Waiver of Agreement 81. This refers to the one-in-charge of a Prison.
A. Director
74. The head of prison may establish _______ C. Warden
whenever the frequency of requests for B. Superintendent
interviews reaches a volume that warrants D. Wardress
limitations:
a. Media group 82. What correctional institution houses accused
b. news team persons awaiting investigation?
c. Press pool A. BUCOR
d. public affairs B. Jail
C. Penitentiary
75. Garry Alejandro is a newly arrived inmate in D. Prison
the BJMP, he was placed in shakedown
procedure. Who among the following shall be 83. It was established in 1910 under the
responsible in the custody of all the properties American Regime.
seized from the detainee prior to his detention? A. Philippine Prison System
A. Custodial Officer B. Provincial Jail System
B. Chief of Detention Center C. Probation
C. Property Custodian Officer D. Parole
D. Evidence Custodian / Officer
84. Who supervised and control the Provincial
76. Female detainees shall not be transported in Jail?
handcuffs but only with necessary restraint and A. DILG
proper escort preferably aided by a policewoman. B. Governor
The statement is C. DOJ
A. Yes D. LGU
B. Wholly True
C. Partially False 85. Which of the following statements is not true?
D. Wholly False a. Provincial Jails in the Philippines are
under the jurisdiction of the DOJ
77. The act of getting out unlawfully from b. Provincial Jails are managed and controlled by
confinement or custody by an inmate: the provincial government
a. Escapium c. The jail bureau controls the administration and
b. Evasion of Service of Sentence supervision of all jails nationwide
c. Furlough d. The BJMP is under the DILG
d. Escape
86. Mr. Puslit was able to commit hustling in the
78. Mr. Peter Jakonini was convicted of the crime BJMP. What is referred to as “hustling” inside the
rape. After 12 days from the promulgation of the prison?
sentence he escaped from his place of A. Reporting illegal activities
confinement. He is ______ : B. Doing prison assignment
A. liable of evasion of service of sentence C. Using prohibited drugs
B. not liable for evasion of service of sentence D. Selling illegal commodities
C. considered as an escaped prisoner
D. Either C or B 87. There are various types of prison programs.
What type of program that secures prisoner from
79. Ms. Dina Virgen, a prisoner, learns that she is escape or violence?
already overstaying in jail because her jail guard, a. Maintenance
Many Nilip, who happens to be a law expert b. Rehabilitative
advised her that there is no more legal ground for c. Industrial
his continued imprisonment, and Manny told her d. Security
that she can go. Ms. Malou Wang got out of jail
and went home. Was there any crime committed? 88. When a jailbreak, escape or riot in progress
A. Evasion of Service of sentence or has just been perpetrated in the jail, the officer
B. Infidelity in the custody of prisoners at the control centers shall immediately:
C. Evasion through Negligence A. sound the alarm
D. Delay in the Delivery of prison B. notify the nearest police precinct
C. locked prisoners in their respective cells
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3. Infirm or sick
89. In case of mass jailbreak, all member of the 4. Escape-prone prisoners
custodial force shall be immediately issued A. 1 and 2
firearms and assigned to critical posts to: B. 3 and 4
A. plug off the escape routes C. 1 and 3
B. protect the other inmates D. 2 and 3
C. to shoot the escape
D. give warning shots 97. Bikoy is currently imprisoned for the crime of
estafa. While in prison a prison guard was able to
90. Who should make an immediate preparation acquire shabu in the pocket of Bikoy. There is
for the issuance of the necessary anti-riot ________
equipment and firearms? A. Quasi-recidivism
A. the Warden B. No Quasi Recidivism
B. Director C. Habitual Delinquency
C. Director for operation D. Recidivism
D. Desk Officer – best answer
98. What is the legal process that results in the
Correct Ans. Armourer removal of conviction from the official records?
A. Mitigation
91. Who composed of guards trained on proper B. Expungement
handling and use of firearms who shall be ready C. Exoneration
to fire when the lives of the guards are in danger D. Restriction
on orders of the Officer in Command?
A. 1st group Anti-Riot 99. All original appointments of officers who are
B. 4th Group Anti-Riot lawyers in the jail bureau shall commence with
C. 3rd Group Anti-Riot the rank of ___
D. 2nd Group Anti-Riot A. JO1
B. Jail Inspector
92. Under the plan for riots and violent C. JO11
disturbances, what shall be done at the sound of D. Jail Senior Inspector
the first pre-arranged alarm?
a. Assault group of jail guards fire at the rioters 100. If Jail Officer I Masipag was appointed in
b. Saturate the area with riot gas 2013 at a monthly salary of 19,000, how much
c. All inmates must be locked up inside their his total salary including his longevity pay in
respective cell 2018?
d. Disperse the rioters and get their leaders A. 9000 pesos
B. 1900 pesos
93. How long does an inmate mother who gave C. 9500 pesos
birth inside the jail is allowed to be with his child? D. 20, 900 pesos
A. 6 months
B. 1 year PART III
C. 2 years 1. This is the basic needs of a convicted person
D. 7 years under custody.
a. Shelter
Correct Ans. 1 month b. Food
c. gadgets
94. Salvador Puga is prisoner having the natural d. Slippers
inclination or tendency to evade custody against e. cigarettes
the will of the custodian or from the place where f. Drinks
he is held in lawful custody or confinement.
A. Escape Prone Prisoner A. a,b,c,d
B. Mental Deranged Prisoner B. a,c,d,e
C. Sex Deviate Prisoner C. c,d,e,f
D. Alien Prisoner D. a,b,d,f

95. Raymod Angasin is a prisoner who is 2. Any article, thing, or item prohibited by law/ or
aggressive, violent, quarrelsome and does not forbidden by jail rules is called:
cooperate with other inmates is referred to as a. Instrument of restraint
a. Squealer b. contrabands
b. Sucker c. Handcuff
c. Hustler d. leg iron
d. Tough
3. It refers to those items, though authorized, is
96. Which of the following unusual offender already in excessive quantities to become a fire
should be under the close supervision of the jail hazard, a threat to security or has become
physician? causative in making the place unsanitary.
1. Mentally-ill A. Contraband
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C. Prohibited items New
D. Nuisance Contraband Type A – 500 or more
Type B – 101-500
4. The attempt to prevent future crimes through Type C- 1-100
fear
a. Retribution 12. There is proposal that BJMP, BuCor and
b. Punishment Provincial jails should be combined as one
c. Deterrence agency. An advantageous result in the integration
d. Rehabilitation of correctional agencies is:
a. More physical facilities to maintain
5. Crimes of adultery and concubinage shall not b. More prisoners to supervise
be prosecuted except upon a complaint filed by c. Divided resources such as manpower and
whom? finances
a. Parents d. Better coordination of services and
b. Offended Spouse increased cost-efficiency
c. Guardians
d. Godfather 13. Cardo is a detainee currently confined in the
BJMP while undergoing trial for the alleged theft
6. Is a pecuniary punishment imposed by the law with a possible maximum penalty of 3 years and
tribunal upon a person convicted of crime or in the lapse of 3 years of trial, the judgement is
misdemeanor? not yet given to him. Which of these authorizes
a. Remission the release of a detainee who has undergone
b. Forfeiture preventive imprisonment equivalent to the
c. Fine maximum imposable sentence for the offense he
d. All of the above is charged with?
A. B.P 85
7. Exist as the more common forms of B. RA 4200
punishment. this was tied to the crime C. B.P. 22
committed: D. PD 968
a. Banishment
b. Death 14. JOI Donald Dick confiscated white crystalline
c. Torture substance rolled in a transparent sachet and she
d. Mutilation suspected it to be “shabu”. What should he do
first?
8. Isolating the offender for the purpose of a. Record the incident in the logbook
protecting the public and at the same time b. Bring the substance to NBI
rehabilitating them by requiring the latter to c. Properly identify the substance
undergo institutional treatment program: d. Properly preserve the evidence
a. Solitary confinement
b. Punishment 15. Which theory of criminal punishment holds
c. Floggings that punishment is imposed on the offender to
d. Imprisonment allow society to vent its anger toward and exact
vengeance upon the criminal?
9. Today, the stand of the Church has become a a. Retribution
complete reversal of the past. It was the late Pro- b. Restoration
Life Pope John Paul II who reversed this so called: c. Rehabilitation
a. Ecclesiastical court d. Deterrence
b. Inquisition
c. Ordeal 16. There are various types of prison programs.
d. Culture of death For what purpose is a rehabilitative program?
a. It secures prisoners from escape or violence
10. STATEMENT 1: Provincial Prisons/Jails are -security
administered and controlled by the Provincial b. It employs prisoners in various products or
Government (Governor). good-producing tasks – industrial program
STATEMENT 2: The Bureau of Corrections is c. It attempts to improve a prisoner’s job skills or
under the supervision of the Department of the educational achievement – educational program
Interior and Local Government. d. It assigns prisoners to daily routine work like
a. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false laundry and janitorial – penal servitude
b. Statement 1 is false, statement 1 is true e. Changes behavior of the prisoners
c. Both statements are true towards becoming a productive and law-
d. Both statements are false abiding citizens

11. Type A jail has a population of ___ offenders: 17. There are two (2) inmates arguing over loss
a. 100 or more – Type A of some items in their cell. You are the guard on
b. 21- 99 =Type B duty. What will you do?
c. 150 or more Old a. Invite both of them to the office and
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b. Poke your gun at both of them to stop the d. 1, 2 and 3
heated discussion
c. Confine the culprit in a segregated room 24. Math Thaleno was placed in a correctional
d. Look for witnesses to testify who is the culprit program which enables him to enhance his
employability, develop his intellectual faculties,
18. The ______________ model of correctional and graduate to a free existence in community
institution focuses on security, discipline and living all at the same time is referred to as
order: _______________
a. Rehabilitative a. Livelihood program
b. Reintegration b. Guidance counseling
c. Medical c. Education program
d. Custodial d. Religious program

19. These are studies are conducted to determine 25. Stores and basketball courts can also be
the experiences of residents with crimes which found in Jail. What rehabilitation program that
are not usually reported to the police. What are provides a pre-social environment within the
these studies called? prison to help the inmates develop noncriminal
a. Population surveys ways to coping outside?
b. Police surveys a. Psychotherapy
c. Victimization surveys b. Behavior therapy
d. Information surveys c. Occupational therapy
d. Milieu therapy
20. Ms. Yna A. Tucky is a prisoner with heart
diseases, she needs to be treated with a little 26. Time in prison is slow and boring and the soul
more care than other inmates. Which of the grows bitter. Which of the following mitigate the
following should NOT be done by a jail officer? oppressiveness of time?
a. Ensure that the inmates see the medical staff a. Administrative program
regularly b. Security programs
b. Ensure that the inmates comply with his c. Recreational program
prescribed diet d. Rehabilitation programs
c. Avoid assigning strenuous jobs to the inmate e. Custodial program
d. Prescribe the medicine to the heart-
patient inmate 27. How is an offender released from prison or
jail?
21. Sociologists look at corrections as: 1. After service of sentence
a. The intervention which documents the 2. Issuance of order of the court
attitudinal response of offenders and staff to 3. Grant of parole
processes of punishment 4. Grant of pardon
b. The medium through which prisoners change 5. Grant of amnesty
their behavior and attitudes 6. Any lawful order of competent authority
c. The consolidation of interactions between
correctional officers and the prisoners a. 1,3,4,5 and 6
d. A total institution in which the basic b. 1,2,3,4 and 5
physiological needs of prisoners were to be c. 2,3,4,5, and 6
met away from the outside world d. All of those listed above

22. What is the function responsibility of 28. According to the routine activities’ theory, the
correction officers? volume and distribution of predatory crimes are
a. Inmates’ health affected by the following, EXCEPT:
b. Prison security a. Presence of motivated offenders
c. Prisoner’s interpersonal relations b. Absence of capable guardians
d. Prison industry c. Availability of suitable targets
d. Absence of motivated offenders
23. Which of the following procedures should be
observed in handling drug addicts who are 29. This place is where inmates are doing labor
incarcerated? or anything for their livelihood?
1. They should be segregated especially during a. Hardwood shops
the withdrawal period b. Soft wood shops
2. They should be closely supervised to prevent c. Barbershops
attempts to commit suicide or self-mutilation d. Livelihood shops
3. They should not be administered
sedatives/stimulants unless prescribed by a 30. The superintendent is the disciplinary
physician authority in prison while in jail, is the ___.
4. They should be transferred to mental A. Warden
institution of proper psychiatric treatment B. Chief, Custodial force
a. 2, 3 and 4 C. Assistant warden
b. 3, 4 and 1 D. Chief, Escort team
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31. The center of reformation of the probationer C. change
is D. aggravate his behavior
a. the probation administration
b. DOJ 40. The purpose of the decree on probation shall
c. The community be to
d. The people A. provide an opportunity for the reformation of
a penitent offender
32. Panny Samantala is in a temporary custody of B. prevent the commission of offenses
a person or the detention of a person for his own C. promote the correction and rehabilitation of an
protection or care, to secure from liability, harm, offender by providing him with individualized
injury or damage. treatment
A. Safekeeping D. All of these
B. Custodial investigation
C. Preventive imprisonment 41. A person who is placed under probation.
D. Voluntary surrender a. Petitioner
b. Probationer
33. The following are agencies involved in c. Probationee
corrections under the Department of Justice, d. None of the above
except:
A. Bureau of Corrections 42. He is the father of probation in the Philippines
B. Bureau of Jail Management and 1 point
Penology - DILG a. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Boards of Pardon and Parole b. Manuel Roxas
D. Probation Administration c. Teodulo Natividad
d. Ramon Bagatsing Sr.
34. Also known as the Bureau of Correction Law
of 2013. 43. Idea of probation first existed early in the
A. RA 10175 19th century in
B. RA 10575 a. Japan
C. RA 10705 b. U.S.A.
D. RA 10707 c. England
d. Ireland
35. Articles 1706 - 1727 of the revised
Administrative Code as amended is known as 44. When does probation started?
A. Correction Law a. 1938
B. Jail Management Law b. 1841
C. Prison Law c. 1896
D. Parole and Probation Law d. 1932

36. A judicial action for legal disposition that 45. A shoemaker and became the father of
allows the offender to remain in the community probation in the U.S
subject to conditions imposed by the court? a. Mathew Davenport Hill
a. Reprieve b. Edward Savage
b. Probation c. John Augustus
c. Commutation d. Teodolo Natividad
d. Parole
46. He is considered as the father of Probation in
37. The concept of probation, from the Latin word England.
“probatio” which means ___, has historical roots a. Matthew Davenport Hill
in the practice of judicial reprieve. b. Father Cook
A. walk with faith c. John Augustus
B. live with integrity d. Edward Savage
C. testing period
D. promise 47. It was held as the 1st probation officer
employed by the government:
38. For a convicted offender, probation is a form a. John Augustus
of __. –“Father of Probation” in the US
a. punishment –American pioneer of probation
b. Treatment –The first true probation officer
c. enjoyment b. Teodulo C Natividad
d. incarceration c. Edward N. Savage
d. Mattew Davenport
39. In probation system’s philosophy and
concept, it is stated that the individual has the 48. Federal Probation act signed by President
ability to ____ and to modify his anti-social Calvin Coolidge became a Law on _____.
behavior with the right kind of help. A. April 26, 1878
A. challenge B. 1899
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D. March 4, 1925 57. It is a report on the background of the
convict, prepared for the judge to decide on the
49. Probation in Philippines was first introduced approval or denial of application of probation.
by virtue of ___ also known as Philippine a. Probation Report
Probation Act of 1935 b. Post-Sentence Investigation Report
A. HB 393 c. Pre-Sentence Investigation Report
B. PD 968 d. Pre-Trial Report
C. Act 4221
-abolished (1937) 58. After receiving the PSIR, within how many
- took effect -August 7, 1935 days must a judge decide whether to grant or
D. RA 4221 deny the application for probation?
a. 5 days -old
50. Celebrated case which paved the way for b. 15 days
declaring unconstitutional of the first probation c. 30 days
law of November 16, 1937 d. 60 days
A. People vs. Vera
B. People vs. De Vera 59. The judge approves or denies the grant of
C. People vs. De Vega probation based on the report of the
D. People vs. Vega a. social worker
b. Probation officer
51. What law grants probation to first time c. Prosecutor
offenders who are sent to prison terms of not d. Police office
more than six (6) years
a. Presidential Decree No. 448 60. The approval of the application of probation
b. Presidential Decree No. 968 is done by the Judge thru the issuance of
c. Presidential Decree No. 603 – Probation for a. Probation Citation Ticket
Minors b. Probation Order
d. Presidential Decree No. 1184 c. Probation Certificate
d. Probation Clearance
52. Who grants probation?
a. Probation officer 61. What is the effect of the grant of probation?
b. Solicitor general a. The prisoner is sent to half-way house
c. Court b. The execution of sentence is suspended
d. All of the above c. The probationer is sent to prison
Note: Pag may Judge sa choices, Judge ang d. The prison term is doubled
isagot
62. When shall probation order take effect?
53. Where the application for probation should be A. Three days after issuance
filed? B. Three days prior to issuance
a. Board of Pardons and Parole C. Upon its issuance
b. Office of the Solicitor General D. Upon reporting to the probation officer
c. Trial court
d. Appellate court 63. Waiting for the decision of the court on the
application
54. What court will you apply for Probation? A. Must stay in prison as a detainee
A. Regional Trial Court for 6 years and above B. Maybe set free without bail
B. MTC or MCTC for 6 years and below C. Maybe released on bail or recognizance
C. Same court, where you had been D. all of these
convicted
D. Any of these 64. Probation shall be denied if the court finds
that_.
55. It serves as the basis in granting probation to a. Probation will depreciate the seriousness of the
qualified applicants. offense committed.
a. Post Investigation Report b. The offender is in need of correctional
b. Pre-sentence Investigation report treatment
c. Admission report c. There is undue risk that during the period of
d. Post Sentence Investigation probation the offender will commit another crime
d. All of the choices
56. Which of the following is NOT an objective in
the conduct of interview of probation applicant? 65. Is the denial of probation appealable?
a. To diagnose the applicant’s problems a. It depends on the violation
b. To determine how the person shall respond to b. Yes
supervision c. No
c. To gather information about the person d. Partially No
d. To determine his paying capacity
66. Mr. Yao Patalo was convicted of a crime and
sentenced to an imprisonment term of 8 years,
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to appeal his case to a higher court. The appellate E. Section 70
court declared him again guilty but to a lesser
penalty of six years. Can he apply now for 74. This decree mandated the disqualification of
probation? the petitioner’s application for probation if an
a. Yes, because his sentence is less than 6 appeal is perfected.
years and 1 day A. PD 1357
b. No, because he already appealed his case B. BP 76
c. No, because he is disqualified C. PD 968
d. Yes, because his 1st sentence is non D. PD 1257
probationable and his 2nd sentence is a
probationable offense. 75. Which of the following cases is disqualified to
apply for probation?
67. Parole and Probation Administration is under A. Infanticide
the direction of the B. Malicious Mischief
A. Department of Finance C. Simple Theft
B. Department of Justice D. Unjust Vexation
C. Department of Interior and Local Government
D. BJMP 76. Who are disqualified to apply for probation?
a. Those sentences to serve a prison term of more
68. The probationer and his probation program than 6 years
shall be under the control and supervision of ___? b. Those who have once been placed on
a. Probation officer probation under this law
b. Board of pardons and parole c. Those whose serving sentence when the
c. Court probation has taken effect
d. All of the above d. All of the above

69. The one who investigates for the court a 77. Juanito is 17 years old when he was convicted
referral for probation or supervises a probationer for the crime of theft. Can he apply for probation
or both under the adult probation system?
a. police officer a. no, because he is entitled for parole
b. probationer officer b. no, because his crime is theft
c. intelligence officer c. no, because he is only 17 years old
d. law enforcer d. no, because he is convicted of a crime

70. Juan dela Cruz was sentenced to serve a He must apply for probation under the
penalty of Prision Mayor. Is he qualified to apply CHILD PROBATION (Pd 603)
for probation?
A. Yes 78. How many times an offender be granted
B. True probation under PD 968
C. No a. Never
D. False b. Twice
c. Only once
71. Zosimo was convicted to a prison term of d. 3 times
prision correccional. Will he qualify for probation?
a. No, his sentence is six (6) years and one (1) 79. Those that have been once on probation
day under the Probation Law:
b. No, his sentence is more than six (6) years and A. are qualified to apply for probation
one (1) day B. are disqualified to apply for probation
c. Yes, his sentence is less than six (6) years C. may be granted for another probation
and one (1) day D. should be confined in prison
d. Yes, his sentence is three (3) years and one
(1) day 80. Who shall have the control over the
probationer once the latter is permitted to reside
72. Violations of the following Special Laws shall under the jurisdiction of another court?
disqualify an offender to avail of the benefits of a. Regional Director
PD 968 except, b. Executive judge of the municipal court
A. Omnibus Election Code c. Executive Judge of the first instance - RTC
B. Robbery d. Appellate court
C. Wage Rationalization Act
D. Videogram Law 81. Pedro Juana was sentenced to serve an
imprisonment of six months; how many years
73. As a general rule Violation of Comprehensive would be the duration of his probation?
Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 is qualified to apply a. One year
for Probation, EXCEPT: b. Two years
A. Section 12 c. Shall not exceed two years – 1yr
B. Section 14 d. Shall not be more than six years - 1 yr
C. Section 13
D. Section 17

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82. How long is the period of probation of a
defendant sentenced to a term of imprisonment 90. What is the effect of the recommitment of a
of more than one (1) year? Probationer?
A. Not to exceed 6 years A. Serve the remaining portion of the his sentence
B. Not to exceed 8 years B. Serve the remaining portion of the maximum
C. Not to exceed 10 years sentence
D. Not to exceed 2 years C. Minimum sentence impose
D. Serve the original sentence of
83. A probationer is allowed to do the following imprisonment in full
except?
a. Stay away from bad associates 91. When does probation revocable before the
b. Work regularly to support his family final discharge of the probationer by the court for
c. Make periodic office report the violation of any of the conditions of probation.
d. Go and play in a gambling den a. any time during probation
b. 1st 3 months of the probationer
84. The following are conditions of probation: c. after 1 year under probation
EXCEPT: d. none of the above
a. Granted by the court
b. He was once on Probation 92. Modifications of conditions for probation is
c. Must not have committed any crime against allowed ___.
national security A. 15 days after granting it
d. Penalty should not exceed six years B. At any time during supervision
imprisonment C. Upon the application of the community
D. Any of these
85. Under rules and methods employed by
probation, what is the maximum number of minor 93. Who is authorized to modify the condition of
violations that would result in the revocation of probation
the probation order? a. Judge
A. 5 Violations b. probationer
B. 3 Violations c. probation officer
C. 4 Violations d. all of the above
D. 2 Violations
94. What is the effect of the termination of
86. In the hearing for the violation committed by probation?
the probationer, the latter shall have the right to a. Erase criminal records
be informed of the violation charged and to b. Operate to restore civil rights lost or
adduce evidence in his favor. This right is in suspended as a result of conviction
pursuant to his right to ___? c. Both A and B
a. Equal protection d. None of the above
b. Presumption of innocence
c. Miranda rights 95. Volunteer Probation Aides may be appointed
d. Due process of law from among the citizen’s of ____
A. Good religious background
87. What is nature in hearing the violation of a B. High Educational Level
probation? C. Good Repute and Probity
A. Formal D. High Social Standing
B. Summary
C. Due process 96. Maximum number of probationers under
D. None of the above supervision of a probation aide
A. 3
88. What should the court do where the accused B. 7
violated the terms and conditions of his C. 5
probation? D. 9
a. Court releases the probationer to the
community 97. Probation aids shall have the term in office for
b. Revoked and let the probationer served ___?
his sentence a. 3 years
c. Court order the probationer to apply for parole b. 1 year
d. Court should allow the probationer to continue c. 2 years
his probation d. 4 years

89. If the Probationer did not comply with the 98. When does an applicant who was granted
conditions, if the reasons for non-compliance is probation report to the assigned Probation Officer
not meritorious the court will issue a ____. for Interview?
A. termination order a. Within thirty-six (36) hours from receipt of
B. Warrant of Arrest probation order
C. OAR b. Within fifteen (15) days from receipt of
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c. Within seventy-two (72) hours from his C. Family
receipt of the probation order D. Governor
d. Within twenty-four (24) hours from receipt of
probation order 7. It refers to those that handle the investigation
of petitioners for probation, and the supervision
99. He is a convicted defendant whose application of probationers, parolees and conditional
for probation has been given due course by the pardonees.
court but fails to report to the probation officer or A. Parole and Probation Administration
cannot be located within a reasonable period of B. Board of Pardons and Parole
time. C. Secretary of Justice
A. Absconding Petitioner D. Department of Justice
B. Absconding Probationer
C. Disobedient Petitioner 8. An attached agency of the Department of
D. Uncooperative Petitioner Justice which provides a less costly alternative to
imprisonment of offenders who are likely to
100. Probation is a privilege granted to deserving respond to individualized community-based
and qualified petitioners, when does it become a treatment programs.
matter of right? a. BJMP
A. After the submission of the PSIR b. Bureau of Corrections
B. When the convict files a petition for probation c. Provincial Government
C. When the appeal was undertaken d. Parole and Probation Administration
D. When his probation is approved
-also, when the applicant is a child 9. A term means a friend of a court
a. Amicos curae
PART IV b. Amigos curae
1. Who appoints Probation Administrator, c. Amicus curiae
Regional Probation Officers and Assistant d. None of the above
Probation Officers?
A. DILG Secretary 10. PPA is headed by:
B. President a. Director
C. DOJ Secretary b. Administrator
D. Administrator c. Secretary
d. Superior
2. Probationer and his Probation Officer will
prepare a _____. 11. Sweden, a convict may undergo probation
A. Associate Plan with community service and render service to the
B. Supervision & Treatment Plan community for ___ to ____ hours depending on
C. Treatment Program the seriousness of the crime committed:
D. Orientation Plan a. 50 – 250
b. 40- 280
3. One of the mandatory conditions to a c. 40 – 240
probationer is to present himself to the probation d. 50 – 260
officer designated to undertake his supervision
within ___ from receipt of said order. 12. Probation officer may authorize a probationer
A. 24 hours to travel outside his area of operational territorial
B. 72 hours jurisdiction for a period of
C. 48 hours a. 1-5 days
D. 150 hours b. 5-10 days
c. 10-30 days
4. The following are considered as discretionary d. 30 days
conditions of probation except
a. Drinking intoxicated liquor to excess 13. When will you close a probation case?
b. Abstain from visiting house of all ill repute A. When the probationer absconds the place
c. Report at least once a month - Mandatory B. When he incurred violations
d. Cooperate with the program of probation C. When there is recommendation for revocation
D. When the termination order is approved
5. Probation is a privilege granted to deserving
and qualified petitioners, when does it become a 14. The Probation Officer and Volunteer
matter of right? Probation Aides undertake supervision and
A. After submission of the PSIR visitation of the probationer. However, control
B. When the convict files a petition for probation over the probationer and probation program is
C. When the appeal was undertaken exercised by:
D. When the probation is approved a. The Chief of Police of the place where he/she
resides
6. Who is the ultimate beneficiary of Probation b. The Parole and Probation Administrator
Law? c. The Secretary of Justice
A. Criminal d. The Court who placed him on probation
B. Society

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15. A drug user who is placed under probation B. Parole d’ Honeur
may be made to serve his sentence by the court D. Probare
if he
a. Becomes unruly and undisciplined 24. Parole is a matter of ___.
b. Commits another offense a. privilege
c. He is 21 years old b. right
d. Violates any of the conditions of his c. grace
probation d. requirement

16. All data gathered about the probation 25. Parole is not claimed as a right, but the Board
applicant shall be treated _________________. of Parole grants it as a privilege to a qualified
a. Comprehensively prisoner. This is statement is:
b. Appropriately A. Partially true
c. Confidentially B. Partially false
d. Judiciously C. True
D. False
17. Is the court order revoking the grant of
probation appealable? 26. Among the following, which has the authority
a. Definitely yes, it is appealable to grant parole?
b. Definitely no, it is not appealable -because a. President
it is just a privilege b. Board of Pardons and Parole
c. It depends on the outcome of the investigation c. Director of Prison
d. It depends on the violations committed d. Court

18. Pedro Ayog is a probationer who is ordered 27. He is the Governor/Superintendent in Norfolk
by the Court to pay certain amounts to the victim Island, a penal colony in the East of Australia and
as part of his civil liability. To whom shall he pay initiated the famous “Mark System”.
the amount for remittance of the victim? A. Alexander Maconochie
a. Municipal treasurer B. Edward Savage
b. Cashier of the trial court C. Walter Crofton
c. Clerk of Court of the Trial Court D. Edward Savage
d. Cashier of the Probation Office
28. Which is considered the forerunner of parole?
19. A French word meaning “word of honor” A. Mark system
a. Pardon B. Solitary system
b. Probation C. Benefits of a clergy
c. Parole D. Congregate system
d. Amnesty
29. Which of the following requirements shall
20. Under the Indeterminate Sentence Law, who qualify a prisoner for parole?
acts as the chairman of the Board of Pardons and 1. Confinement in jail or prison to serve an
Parole? indeterminate sentence
a. PNP Chief 2. Maximum period exceeds one (1) year
b. DILG Secretary pursuant to a final judgment of conviction
c. DOJ Secretary 3. Service of the minimum period of said sentence
d. Chief Executive less the good conduct time allowance earned
4. Service of 1/2 of the minimum period of
21. Maximum term of office for those appointed sentence -conditional pardon
as members of the Board of Pardon and Parole. a. 4, 1 and 2
A. 3 years b. 2, 3 and 4
B. 5 years c. 3, 4 and 1
C. 4 years d. 1, 2 and 3
D. 6 years
30. All except one are the requisites to be eligible
22. It is an executive clemency whereby the for review of a Parole cases.
convicted person should serve part of his A. Final conviction
sentence? B. maximum period of sentence exceeds one year
a. Pardon C. served the minimum period of said sentence
b. Parole D. None of the above
c. Probation
d. Amnesty 31. The following are disqualifications for parole
EXCEPT one:
23. It is a conditional release after the prisoner’s a. those who escape from confinement or evaded
conviction is final and executory and has already sentence
served the minimum period of the sentence b. those convicted of offense punished by death
imposed to him. penalty, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment
A. Parole c. those who are habitual delinquents
B. Word of Hohor d. none of the above

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39. The Probation and Parole Officer submits ___
32. The following are disqualifications for Parole if parolee commits any violation of the terms and
to be granted. conditions stated in the release document.
a. who escaped from confinement or evaded A. Violation Report
sentence; B. Progress Report
b. those who have pending criminal case; C. Infraction Report -if parolee commits crime
c. habitual delinquencies; D. Summary Report
d. suffering from any mental disorder; and
e. conviction is on appeal 40. Upon receipt of the Report the BOARD may
A. a,b,c, and e issue an ____ against the parolee.
B. a,b,c, and d A. Warrant of Arrest -Probationer
C. b,c,d, and e B. Search Warrant
D. a,b,c,d, and e C. Order of Arrest
D. Order of Arrest & Recommitment (OAR)
33. All except one are objectives of the Parole
System. 41. What is the effect of the recommitment of a
A. It standardize the penalty Parolee?
B. Prevent unnecessary and excessive deprivation A. Serve the remaining portion of his sentence
of liberty B. Serve the remaining portion of the
C. Uplift and redeem valuable Human, material maximum sentence
and economic usefulness C. Minimum sentence impose
D. Individualize the administration of criminal D. Serve the original sentence of imprisonment in
law, without prejudice to the basic needs of full
maintaining and protecting social order
42. As a general rule, a Parolee may not transfer
34. Director of Prisons has the responsibility to residence stated in the release document except
forward the document to the board, ____ before if the petition for transfer of residence is approved
the expiration of prisoner’s minimum sentence. by ____.
A. 15 days A. Regional Director
B. 45 days B. Probation & Parole Officer
C. 30 days C. BOARD
D. 60 days D. Administration

35. It is an investigation conducted by a parole 43. A Chief Probation and Parole Officer may
officer made before the grant of Parole authorize outside travel of a parolee his area of
a. Post Sentence Investigation jurisdiction for a period of NOT more than ___.
b. Pre-Probation and Parole System Investigation A. 30 days
c. Pre parole investigation B. 15 days
d. Pre parole and investigation report. C. 20 days
D. 10 days
36. The board shall assess and determine
whether the petitioner is qualified for Parole, the 44. If a travel of a Parolee is more than 30 days
decision or action must be suspended by ____ of shall be approved by the ____.
the members of the board. A. Regional Director
A. 4 votes B. Probation & Parole Officer
B. Majority C. BOARD
C. 5 members of the Board D. Administration
D. at least four (4) votes
45. A parolee may work or travel abroad if he has
37. If petition for Parole was granted, BOARD will NO pending criminal case in any court.
issue a ____ or specifically known as discharge Application for travel and work abroad shall be
on parole. approved by the Administration and confirmed by
A. Release Document the ____.
B. Final Release & Discharge A. Regional Director
C. Discharge on Parole B. Probation and Parole Officer
D. Summary Report C. BOARD
D. Administration
38. One of the mandatory conditions attached to
the parolee is to report at least once a month for 46. Why is probation service analogous to parole
those residing outside Metro Manila/to report at service?
least twice a month for those who are residing in a. Both have similar investigation and
Metro Manila. supervision functions.
A. True b. Both services are performed by the
B. Partially True prosecutors.
C. False c. Both services are performed by alcoholics.
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47. It is exercise exclusively within the sound offense he has committed resulting from the
discretion of the President for the objective of partial extinction of his criminal liability.
preventing miscarriage of Justice or correcting A. Absolute Pardon
manifests injustice. B. Reprieve
A. Parole C. Commutation of Sentence
B. Pardon D. Conditional Pardon
C. Executive Clemency
D. Reprieve 56. It refers to the total extinction of the criminal
liability of the individual to whom it is granted
48. Who has the authority to assist the Chief without any condition.
Executive in his exercise of the power to grant a. Special pardon
executive clemency? b. Absolute pardon
A. DOJ c. Conditional pardon
B. BOARD d. General pardon
C. Administration
D. Administrator 57. Pardon can be extended to any of the cases,
EXCEPT:
49. The act of grace from a sovereign power A. Carnapping
inherent in the state which exempts an individual B. Impeachment
from the punishment which the law imposes or B. Estafa
prescribes for his crime, extended by the D. Parricide
President thru the recommendation of the Board
of Parole and Pardon is called: 58. Pardon by the President shall be extended
a. Amnesty ____.
b. Parole A. Before Prosecution of Criminal Action
c. Probation B. After Conviction of Final Judgment
d. Pardon C. After Filling of Complaint/Information
D. Upon the discretion of the President
50. Is a pardon which is conceded to a single
individual for an ordinary crime. 59. A pardon violator upon conviction will be
a. General pardon liable for imprisonment of “prision correctional”.
b. Absolute pardon A. Article 95 of RPC
c. Conditional pardon B. Article 59 of RPC
d. Special pardon C. Article 159 of RPC -violation of conditional
pardon
51. It refers to leniency or mercy. D. A and C
a. Power
b. Clemency 60. On Executive Clemency petition filed by
c. Grace prisoner should be addressed to ____.
d. Damages A. Board
B. Administrator
52. A kind of pardon which applies to all persons C. Chairman of BPP
falling on a certain category. D. President
a. Special pardon
b. Absolute pardon 61. Who shall endorse to the Board the petition
c. Conditional pardon for absolute or conditional pardon if the crime
d. General pardon committed is against the national security?
A. DFA Secretary
53. The case where the Supreme Court laid down B. COMELEC
the doctrine that the absolute pardon removes all C. DOJ Secretary
that is left of the consequences of conviction, and D. DND Secretary
that it is absolute in so far it restores the
pardonee to full civil and political rights. 62. Any willful or malicious concealing material
A. Cristobal vs. Labrador information made by the client either or after the
B. Fernandez vs. Aquino grant of Conditional Pardon or Parole is a ground
C. People vs. Galit for the BOARD to –
D. None of these A. Extend the period of Supervision
B. Modify the conditions appeared on released
54. What branch of government has the sole document
authority to exercise pardon? C. Cancel the Parole or recommend the
a. Executive branch revoke of Conditional Pardon
b. Judicial branch D. Suspend the exercise of said privileges until
c. Legislative branch good behavior has shown by the client
d. Nota
63. All except one are the instances wherein
55. Kind of Executive Clemency which exempts an supervision of parole and conditional pardon case
individual within certain limits or conditions from deemed to archive/close.
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A. Order o Arrest and recommitment issued by 70. Which of the following is an executive
the Board against the client clemency that requires the concurrence of
B. Certificate of transfer of resident congress?
C. Upon receipt of certificate of final release and a. Reprieve
discharge of the client b. Pardon
D. Certified True Copy of the death certificate of c. Amnesty
the deceased client d. Communication

64. The power of the Chief Executive to grant 71. The following are forms of executive
pardon is limited to the following, EXCEPT: clemency, EXCEPT
A. Pardon is administered by the court a. Commutation
B. Pardon cannot be extended o cases of b. Parole
impeachment. c. Amnesty
C. No pardon, parole or suspension of sentence d. Pardon
for the violation of any election law may granted
without favorable recommendation of the 72. Pardon may be granted upon the
Commission of Elections. recommendation of what government agency?
D. Pardon is exercised only after conviction a. Parole and Probation Administration
b. Board of Pardons and Parole
65. Under Article VII, Section 10 paragraph (B) of c. Probation and Parole Administration
the Philippines Constitution, pardoning power is d. Board of Parole and Pardons
vested with the:
a. Department of Justice 73. It refers to reduction or mitigation of the
b. Chief Executive penalty.
c. Judiciary a. Reprieve
d. Legislative b. Amnesty
c. Probation
66. It is the authority of the President of the d. Commutation
Philippines to suspend the execution of a penalty,
reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal 74. What is referred to as the reduction of the
liability. duration of a prison sentence?
a. Parole a. Commutation of sentence
b. Executive clemency b. Parole
c. Pardon c. Absolute pardon
d. none of the above d. Conditional pardon

67. It is an act of clemency which changes a 75. Refers to the conditional release of an
heavier sentence to a less serious one or a longer offender from a correctional institution after he
term to a shorter term. has served the minimum of his prison sentences.
a. Amnesty a. Parole
c. Reprieve b. Pardon
b. Commutation c. Probation
d. none of the foregoing d. None of the above

Commutation of Sentence 76. It is a report given to a parolee when he or


*lowering *mitigating she has been subsequently convicted of another
*reduction *diminution crime;
*shortening *transforming a. progress report
b. violation report
68. It is the temporary suspension in the c. infraction report
execution of sentence? d. arrest report
a. Pardon
b. Appeal 77. It refers to the withdrawal or withholding of
c. Commutation punishment for a time after conviction and
d. Reprieve sentence.
a. Reprieve
Reprieve b. Amnesty
*Suspension *postponement c. Probation
*Temporary stay *cancellation d. Commutation
*Withholding *withdrawal
78. It is an executive clemency whereby the
69. The temporary stay of execution of sentence convicted person should serve part of his
is called sentence?
a. Reprieve a. Pardon
b. Pardon b. Parole
c. Amnesty c. Probation
d. Communication d. Amnesty

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79. Who among the following may be granted 1. His Parole and Probation Officer prepares and
conditional pardon? submits an Infraction Report to the Board of
a. A sick prisoner, certified as such by Pardon and Parole
government physician 2. Upon receipt of Infraction Report, the Board
b. A prisoner who served as “bastonero” orders the arrest of the parolee
c. A prisoner who is sixty years old and above 3. The Parolee is recommitted to prison if the
d. A prisoner with good behavior Board finds that the continuation of his parole is
incompatible with public welfare
80. What documents are attached to the Release 4. The parolee is made to pay fine for his
Document of the parolee? infraction
1. Prison record a. 2, 3 and 4
2. Name of the Parole and Probation Officer b. 4, 1 and 2
3. Location of the Prison or Confinement c. 1, 2 and 3
4. Order of Court d. 3, 4 and 1
a. 4 and 1
b. 1 and 2 87. What is the effect of the grant of probation?
c. 3 and 4 a. The prisoner is sent to half-way house
d. 2 and 3 b. The execution of sentence is suspended
c. The probationer is sent to prison
81. A petition for the grant of absolute or d. The prison term is doubled
conditional pardon shall be favorably endorsed to
the Board by the _______ if the crime committed 88. When shall the prison record and carpeta of
by the petitioner is against national security. a petitioner for executive clemency be forwarded
a. Secretary of Foreign Affairs to the Board of Pardon and Parole (BPP)?
b. Secretary of Justice a. Within three (3) months from receipt of the
c. Secretary of National Defense BUCOR Director of the request of the BPP for
d. Secretary of the Interior and Local Government prison record and carpeta
b. At least one (1) month before the
82. The President grants absolute/conditional expiration of the minimum of the prisoner’s
pardon based on the recommendation of: indeterminate sentence
a. Board of Pardon and Parole c. Within five (5) months from receipt of the
b. Bureau of Corrections BUCOR Director of the BPP request for prison
c. Parole and Probation Administration record and carpeta
d. Office of the Executive Secretary d. Within one (1) month from receipt of the
BUCOR Director of the request made by the BPP
83. To what agency is an alien parolee turned for the prison record and carpeta
over for disposition, documentation and
appropriate order? 89. If probation is granted by a court judge, who
a. Bureau of Immigration and Deportation grants pardon?
b. Bureau of Corrections a. Secretary of Justice
c. Board of Pardons and Parole b. President of the Philippines
d. National Bureau of Investigation c. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d. Director of Board of Pardon and Parole
84. To be eligible for the grant of conditional
pardon, what portion of the sentence must have 90. Which agency exercises supervision over
been served by a petitioner-prisoner? parolees?
a. At least one half of the minimum of his a. Bureau of Pardon and Parole
indeterminate sentence b. Probation and Parole Administration
b. At least one half of the maximum of his c. Bureau of Corrections
indeterminate sentence d. Department of Justice
c. At least one fourth of the maximum of his
indeterminate sentence 91. What is referred to as the reduction of the
d. At least one third of the minimum of his duration of a prison sentence?
indeterminate sentence a. Parole
b. Commutation of sentence
85. What agency issues the Certificate of Final c. Absolute pardon
Release and Discharge of a Parolee? d. Conditional pardon
a. Bureau of Corrections
b. Board of Pardons and Parole 92. Reducing the degree of Death penalty
c. Parole and Probation Administration inflected upon the council.
d. Department of Justice a. amnesty
b. commutation
86. Which of the following guidelines shall be c. pardon
followed when the parolee commits an infraction d. commutation of sentence
of the terms and conditions appearing in his
Release Documents? 93. There are three (3) casework techniques
applied by the parole officer, which is not
included?

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A. The trick and treat techniques
B. The executive techniques
C. The guidance, counseling and leadership
techniques
D. The manipulative techniques

94. Which of the following instances Pardon


cannot be exercised?
A. before conviction
B. before trial
C. after conviction
D. during service of sentence
E. Both a and b

95. This is a procedure which permits a jail


prisoner to pursue his normal job during the week
and return to the jail to serve his sentence during
the weekend or non-working hours.
A. Amnesty
B. good conduct time allowance
C. probation
D. delayed sentence

96. Pardon is exercised when the person is __.


A. already convicted
B. not yet convicted
C. about to be convicted
D. serve the sentence

97. For amnesty to be granted, there should be


__.
A. Recommendation from U.N.
B. Recommendation from C.H.R.
C. Application from C.H.R
D. Concurrence of the congress

98. Which program plays a unique role in the


moral and spiritual regeneration of the prisoner?
A. None of these
B. Work programs
C. Education programs
D. Religious programs

99. A recipient of absolute pardon is ________


from civil liability imposed upon him by the
sentence.
A. partially exempted
B. exempted
C. conditionally exempted
D. not exempted

100. Amnesty came from the Latin word amnestia


which means __
a. To forgive
b. To forget
c. To test
d. Promise

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