CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE

1. Sworn written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the offended party,
any peace officer or other public official charged with the enforcement of the law violated.
A. Information B. Complaint
C. Affidavit D. Memorandum
2. Accusation in writing charging a person with an offense,
subscribed by the fiscal and filed with the court.
A. Information B. Complaint
C. Affidavit D. Memorandum
3. ____and____ courts gain jurisdiction over the offense upon the filing of complaint by a complainant
or an information by
the prosecuting officer.
A. MTC and CA B. MTC and SC
C. MTC and SB D. MTC and RTC

4. Jurisdiction of the court over the offense is determined

A. At the time of the institution of the action
B. At the time of the arrest of the accused
C. At the time of voluntary surrender of the accused
D. At the time of the commission of the offense
5. Which of the following is false.
A. A complaint is a sworn statement
B. Information must be sworn to
C. Information is filed with the court
D. A complaint is subscribed by the offended party, any
peace officer or other officer charged with
the enforcement of the law violated
6. Remedies of offended party when fiscal unreasonably
refuses to file an information or include a person therein
as an accused.
A. In case of grave abuse of discretion, action for mandamus
B. Lodge a new complaint against the offenders
C. Take up matter with the Secretary of Justice
D. All of the above

7. In Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts

criminal actions are instituted by
A. By filing a complaint with the appropriate officer for the
purpose of conducting requisite preliminary investigation
therein.
B. By filing the complaint ONLY with the office of the fiscal
C. By filing the complaint or information directly with said
courts, or a complaint with the fiscal’s office
D. None of the above

8. Which of the following offenses is subject to summary

 procedure.
A. Violation of traffic laws
B. Violation of municipal or city ordinance
C. Violation of rental laws
D. All of the above
9. In criminal cases covered by the rules on summary procedure
shall be deemed commenced only when it is filed in
A. The Prosecutor's office
B. Lupon of the Barangay
C. The Court
D. None of the above

10. The filing of the complaint even with the fiscal’s office should suspend the running of the Statute of
Limitations. This is?
A. True B. False
C. Partially false D. None of the above

11. Information may be amended as to the name of the accused, but such amendment cannot be
questioned for the first time on appeal.
A. True B. Partially true
C. False D. Partially false

12. Conviction for robbery cannot be sustained if there is a

variance between the allegation and the proof as to the
ownership of the property stolen.
A. True B. False
C. Partially false D. Partially true

13. If facts do not completely allege all the elements of the

crime charged, the info may be quashed; however, the
prosecution is allowed to amend the info to include the
necessary facts.
A. True B. Partially true
C. False D. Partially false

14. Information need only allege facts, not include all the
evidence which may be used to prove such facts
A. True B. False
C. Partially true D. Partially false

15. Approximation of time is sufficient; amendment as to time is only a formal amendment; no need to
dismiss case.
A. True B. False
C. Partially true D. Partially false
16. Qualifying and inherent aggravating circumstances need
to be alleged as they are integral parts of the crime.
If proved, but not alleged, become only generic
aggravating circumstances.
A. True
B. False
C. Partially true
D. Partially false

17. Conviction may be had even if it appears that the crime

was committed not at the place alleged, provided that the
place of actual commission was within the court’s
jurisdiction and accused was not surprised by the variance
between the proof and the information.
A. True
B. False
C. Partially true
D. Partially false
18. In which of the following cases may only the offended
spouse may file the complaint.
A. Rape
B. Seduction
C. Adultery and Concubinage
D. Acts of lasciviousness

19. Defined as the joinder of separate and distinct offenses in one and the same information/complaint
A. Motion to Quash
B. Duplicity of offense
C. Double Jeopardy
D. None of the above

20.The civil action involves an issue similar or intimately

related to the issue raised in the criminal action.
A. Duplicity of offense
B. Double Jeopardy
C. Prejudicial question
D. None of the above

Berto, with evident premeditation and treachery killed his father.

What was the crime committed?
A. Murder
B. Parricide
 C. Homicide
D. QualifiedHomicide

2. PO3 Bagsik entered the dwelling of Totoy against the latter’s will
on suspicion that Bitoy keep unlicensed firearms
in his home. What was the crime committed by PO3 Bagsik?
A. Trespass to Dwelling
B. Violation of Domicile
C. Usurpation Of Authority
D. ForcibleTrespassing
3. Charlie and Lea had been married for more than 6 months.They
live together with the children of Lea from her first husband.
Charlie had sexual relation with Jane, the 14 year old daughter of
Lea.Jane loves Charlie very much.What was the crime committed
by Charlie?
A. Simple Seduction
B. Qualified Seduction
C. Consented Abduction
D. Rape

4. Prof. Jose gave a failing grade to one of his students, Lito. When
the two met the following day, Lito slapped
Prof. Jose on the face. What was the crime committed by Lito?
A. Corruption of Public Officials
B. Direct Assault
C. Slight Physical Injuries
D. GraveCoercion

5. A warrant of arrest was issued against Fred for the killing of his
parents. When PO2 Tapang tried to arrest him,Fred gave him 1
million pesos to set him free. PO2 Tapang refrained in arresting
Fred. What was the crime committed by PO2 Tapang?
A. Indirect Bribery
B. Direct Bribery
C. Corruption of Public Officials
D. QualifiedBribery

6. Which of the following is the exemption to the hearsy rule made

under the consciousness of an impending death?
A. Parol Evidence
B. Ante mortem statement
C. Suicide note
D. Dead man statute

7. Factum probans means __.

A. preponderance of evidence
 B. ultimate fact
C. evidentiary fact
D. sufficiencyofevidence 8. It refers to family history or
descent transmitted from one
generation to another.
A. inheritance
B. heritage
C. pedigree
D. culture 9. The authority of the court to
take cognizance of the case in the
first instance.
A. Appellate Jurisdiction
B. General Jurisdiction
C. Original Jurisdiction
D. ExclusiveJurisdiction 10.A person designated by the
court to assist destitute litigants.
A. Counsel de officio
B. Attorney on record
C. Attorney at law
D. Special counsel

11. Which of the following is not covered by the Rules on Summary

Procedure?
A. Violation of rental laws
B. Violation of traffic laws
C. The penalty is more than six months of imprisonment
D. The penalty does not exceed six months imprisonment

12. It refers to a territorial unit where the power of the court is to

be exercised.
A. jurisdiction
B. jurisprudence
C. venue
D. bench
13.The Anti-Bouncing Check Law.
A. RA 6425
B. RA 8353
C. BP.22
D. RA6975

14. The taking of another person’s personal property, with intent to

gain, by means of force and intimidation.
A. qualified theft
B. robbery
C. theft
D. maliciousmischief
15. Felony committed when a person compels another by means of
force, violence or intimidation to do something against his will,
whether right or wrong.
A. grave threat
B. grave coercion
C. direct assault
D. slanderbydeed

16. These are persons having no apparent means of subsistence but

have the physical ability to work and neglect to apply himself or
herself to lawful calling.
A. Pimps
B. prostitutes
C. gang members
D. vagrants

17. A medley of discordant voices, a mock serenade of discordant

noises designed to annoy and insult.
A. Tumultuous
B. charivari
C. sedition
D. scandal
18. The unauthorized act of a public officer who compels another
person to change his residence.
A. violation of domicile
B. arbitrary detention
C. expulsion
D. directassault

19. The deprivation of a private person of the liberty of another

person without legal grounds.
A. illegal detention
B. arbitrary detention
C. forcible abduction
D. forcibledetention

20. An offense committed by a married woman through carnal

knowledge with a man not her husband who knows her to be
married, although the marriage can be later declared void.
A. concubinage
B. bigamy
C. adultery
D. immorality
21. Age of absolute irresponsibility in the commission of a crime.
A. 15-18 years old
B. 18-70 years old
C. 9 years old and below
D. between9and15yearsold
22. Those who, not being principals cooperate in the execution of
the offense by previous or simultaneous acts.
A. Accomplices
B. Suspects
C. principal actors
D. accessories
23. The loss or forfeiture of the right of the government to execute
the final sentence after the lapse of a certaintime fixed by law.
A. prescription of crime
B. prescription of prosecution
C. prescription of judgement
D. prescriptionofpenalty

24. A kind of executive clemency whereby the execution of penalty

is suspended.
A. Pardon
B. commutation
C. amnesty
D. reprieve 25. Infractions of mere rules of
convenience designed to secure a
more orderly regulation of the affairs of the society.
A. mala prohibita
B. mala in se
C. private crimes
D. publiccrimes
26. Felony committed by a public officer who agrees to commit an
act in consideration of a gift and this act is connected with the
discharge of his public duties.
A. qualified bribery
B. direct bribery
C. estafa
D. indirect bribery
27. The willful and corrupt assertion of falsehood under oath of
affirmation, administered by authority of law on a material matter.
A. libel
B. falsification
C. perjury
D. slander
28. Deliberate planning of act before execution.
A. Treachery
B. evident premeditation
C. ignominy
D. cruelty
29. Whenever more than 3 armed malefactors shall have acted
together in the commission of a crime.
A. gang
B. conspiracy
C. band
D. piracy
30. The failure to perform a positive duty which one is bound to.
A. Negligence
B. imprudence
C. omission
D. act
31. Ways and means are employed for the purpose of trapping and
capturing the law breaker in the execution of his criminal plan.
A. Misfeasance
B. entrapment
C. inducement
D. instigation

32. Those where the act committed is a crime but for reasons of
public policy and sentiment there is no penalty imposed.
A. impossible crimes
B. aggravating circumstances
C. absolutory causes
D. Complex Crimes
33. One of the following is an alternative circumstance.
A. Insanity
B. intoxication
C. passion or obfuscation
D. evidentpremeditation
34. If the accused refuse to plead, or make conditional plea of guilty,
what shall be entered for him?
A. a plea of not guilty
B. a plea of guilty
C. a plea of mercy
D. apleaofsurrender 35. At what time may the
accused move to quash the complaint or
information?
 A. at any time before his arrest
B. only after entering his plea
C. any time before entering his plea
D. Monday morning

36. The process whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a

criminal case work out a mutually satisfactory
disposition on the case subject to court approval.
A. Arraignment
B. plea bargaining
C. preliminary investigation
D. trial

37. The security given for the release of a person in custody,

furnished by him or a bondsman, conditioned upon his
appearance before any court as required under the conditions
specified by law.
A. Subpoena
B. recognizance
C. bail
D. warrant 38. The examination before a competent
tribunal, according to the
laws of the land, of the acts in issue in a case, for the purpose
of determining such issue.
A. Trial
B. Arraignment
C. pre-trial
D. judgment

39. The adjudication by the court that the accused is guilty or is not
guilty of the offense charged, and the imposition of the proper
penalty and
A. trial
B. Pre-trial
C. Arraignment
D. Judgment
40. It is an inquiry or proceeding for the purpose of determining
whether there is sufficient ground to engender a well founded
belief that an offense has been committed and the offender is
 probably guilty thereof and should be held for trial.
A. pre-trial
B. arraignment
C. preliminary investigation
D. pleabargaining
41. It is evidence of the same kind and to the same state of facts.
A. secondary evidence
B. prima facie evidence
C. corroborative evidence
D. bestevidence

42. It is that which, standing alone, unexplained or uncontradicted is

sufficient to maintain the proposition affirmed.
A. secondary evidence
B. prima facie evidence
C. corroborative evidence
D. bestevidence
43. A form of evidence supplied by written instruments or derived
from conventional symbols, such as letters, by
which ideas are represented on material substances.
A. documentary evidence
B. testimonial evidence
C. material evidence
D. real evidence

44. When the witness states that he did not see or know the
occurrence of a fact.
A. positive evidence
B. corroborative evidence
C. secondary evidence
D. Negativeevidence

45. Personal property that can be subjects for search and seizure.
A. used or intended to be used as means in committing an
offense
B. stolen or embezzled and other proceeds or fruits of the
offense
C. subject of the offense
D. alloftheabove
46. All persons who can perceive and perceiving, can make known
their perception to others.
A. Suspects
B. witnesses
C. victims
D. informers
47. The unlawful destruction or the bringing forth prematurely, of
human fetus before the natural time of birth which results in
death.
A. abortion
B. infanticide
C. murder
D. parricide

48. Felony committed when a person is killed or wounded during the

confusion attendant to a quarrel among several persons not
organized into groups and the parties responsible cannot be
ascertained.
A. alarm and scandal
B. mysterious homicide
C. death under exceptional circumstances
D. tumultuous affray

49. A question which arises in a case the resolution of which is the

logical antecedent of the issue involved in said case and the
cognizance of which pertains to another tribunal.
A. legal question
B. juridical question
C. prejudicial question
D. judicialquestion
50. The RPC was based on the
A. Spanish penal code
B. English penal code
C. American penal code
D. Japanese penal code

EASY QUESTIONS
A picked the pocket of B, inside of which there was a wallet containing P50.00. Before A could remove it
from the pocket of B, the latter grabbed A’s hand and prevented him from taking it. A is liable for?

Attempted Felony

Frustrated Felony

Consummated Felony

None of these

2. A aimed his pistol at B to kill the latter, but when he pressed the trigger it jammed and no bullet was
fired from the pistol. A maybe liable for?

Attempted Felony

Frustrated Felony

Consummated Felony

None of these

3. A stole a chicken under the house of B one evening. Realizing that what he did was wrong, A returned
the chicken to the place under the house of B. In this situation what would be the crime if any
committed of A?

Attempted Theft

Frustrated Theft

Consummated Theft

None because A returned the chicken to the house of B

4. A attacked and wounded B in the abdomen with sharp-edged weapon, causing a wound serious
enough to have produced death. A was about to assault B again; but this time, A desisted and left B. B
was taken to the hospital by another person. Because of the timely and skillful medical treatment by a
physician, B did not die. A maybe liable for?

Attempted Murder

Frustrated Murder

Attempted Homicide

Frustrated Homicide
5. Mike with intent to kill, fired his pistol at John, but did not hit the latter. John cried and asked Mike
not to shoot him. Mike desisted from firing his pistol again at John. Is Mike criminally liable?

Yes, for attempted homicide

No, no crime committed by Mike

Yes, not for attempted homicide but for grave threats

None of the above mentioned

Ann with intent to kill, mixes poison in the soup intended for Bea, and Bea begins to take into his mouth
a spoonful of it, Ann realizing that what he did was wrong, desisted and telling Bea to throw away the
substance from his mouth as it contained poison. What would be the crime committed by Ann if any?

Attempted Murder

Frustrated Murder

Consummated Murder

All of the above

7. In the given situation above, What if Bea swallows it, and Ann has no more control over his acts. The
poison is now in Bea’s stomach and it will require the intervention of a physician to prevent the
poisoning of Bea, and the said intervention of the physician Bea did not die, Ann will be liable for?

Attempted Murder

Frustrated Murder

Consummated Murder

All of the above

8. Mark with intent to kill, fires his gun at Teddy who is his mortal enemy, the discharge of gun wounded
and inflicted mortal wound to Teddy’s body, but because of the intercession of the medical doctor
Teddy did not die, Mark will be liable for?

Attempted Murder

Frustrated Murder

Consummated Murder

All of the above

9. Petter with intent to kill, stabbed Edward in the abdomen, penetrating the liver and in the chest. It
was only the prompt and skillful medical treatment which the offended party received that saved his
life. Petter maybe liable for?

Attempted Murder

Frustrated Murder

Consummated Murder

All of the above

Where the accused in firing his revolver at the offended party hit him in the upper side of the body,
piercing it from side to side and perforating the lungs. The victim was saved due to adequate and timely
intervention of medical science. The accused maybe liable for what crime?

Attempted Murder

Frustrated Murder

Consummated Murder

All of the above

11. Where the accused threw a China Man into the deep water, and as the China Man did not know how
to swim, he made efforts to keep himself afloat and seized the gunwale of the boat, but the accused
tried to loosen the hold of the victim with the oar. The accused was prevented from striking the latter by
other persons. Since the accused had the intent to kill the offended party, the former actually
committed what crime?

Attempted Murder

Frustrated Murder

Attempted Homicide

Frustrated Homicide

12. Where the accused fired four successive shots at the offended party while the latter was fleeing to
escape from his assailants and save his own life. Not having hit the offended party, either because of his
poor aim or because his intended victim succeeded in dodging the shots, the accused failed to perform
all the acts of execution and would liable only for what crime?

Attempted Murder
Frustrated Murder

Attempted Homicide

Frustrated Homicide

13. Justine with intent to burn, set fire to the house of Carlo with some rags and jute sacks, soaked in
kerosene oil, and placing them near the wooden partition of the house of Carlo, inasmuch as no part of
the house began burn, Justine should be liable for?

Attempted Arson

Frustrated Arson

Consummated Arson

None of these

14. A had poured gasoline under the house of B, and was about to strike a match to set the house on fire
when he was apprehended, A was guilty of?

Attempted Arson

Frustrated Arson

Consummated Arson

None of these

15. A Custom Inspector abstracted a leather belt from the baggage of a Japanese and secreted it in the
drawer of his desk in the Customs House, where it was found by other Customs employees. What would
be the crime committed by the Custom Inspector if any?

Attempted Theft

Frustrated Theft

Consummated Theft

None of these

16. Defendant was a salesman of the Philippine Education Company. After he had received P7.50 for the
sale of books, which he should have given to the cashier, he put it in his pocket with the intent to
misappropriate the amount, Defendant should guilty of?

Attempted Estafa
Frustrated Estafa

Consummated Estafa

None of these

17. A and B agreed and decided to rise publicly and take arms against the government with the help of
their followers. Even if they did not carry out their plan to overthrow the government, A and B are liable
for?

Conspiracy to commit rebellion

Conspiracy to commit treason

Conspiracy to commit sedition

Conspiracy to commit coup d'état

18. A by promises of price and reward, induced B to kill C, a person living on an island far from the
mainland. D, the owner of the only motor boat in the place and knowing the criminal designs of A and B,
offered to transport and actually transported B to the island. Once there, B alone killed C. A is liable for?

Principal

Accomplice

Accessories

None of these

19. In the situation above, B is also liable for?

Principal

Accomplice

Accessories

None of these

20. D maybe liable for? Because he cooperated in the commission of the offense by another act
(transporting the actual killer to the island) without which the commission of the offense would not
have been accomplished.

Principal

Accomplice
Accessories

None of these

21. Act defining certain rights of person arrested, detained, or under custodial investigation?

a. R. A 4200 c. R.A. 9175

b. R.A 7438 d. R.A 8239

22. Decree penalizing obstruction of apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders?

P.D. 1829 c. P.D. 2918

P.D. 1892 d. P.D. 2981

23. Decree codifying the laws on illegal/unlawful possession, manufacture, dealing in, acquisition or
disposition of firearms, ammunition or explosive, P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. 8294, as further
amended by R.A. 9516. Republic Act 9516 is also amended by what Law?

a. R.A. 10951 b. R.A 10591

c. R.A 95110 d. R.A. 10159

24. Criminal Procedure was took effect on?

a. December 01, 2000 b. December 02, 2000

c. February 14, 1992 c. February 15, 1992

25. Rules on Evidence was took effect on?

a. October 25, 1995 b. October 26, 1995

c. Jan. o1, 1964 d. Jan. 02, 1964

26. Republic Act 3815 otherwise known as Revised Penal Code was passed into Law on?

a. December 8, 1930 b. December 9, 1930

c. January 1, 1932 d. January 2, 1932

27. Republic Act 3815 otherwise known as Revised Penal Code was took effect on?

a. December 8, 1930 b. December 9, 1930

c. January 1, 1932 d. January 2, 1932

28. Andrew, with evident premeditation and treachery killed his father. What was the crime committed?
A. Murder
B. Parricide
C. Homicide
D. Qualified Homicide
29. PO3 Santos entered the dwelling of John against the latter’s will on suspicion that John keep
unlicensed firearms in his home. What was the crime committed by PO3 Santos?
A. Trespass to Dwelling
B. Violation of Domicile
C. Usurpation Of Authority
D. Forcible Trespassing

30. It refers to family history or descent transmitted from one generation to another.
A. inheritance
B. heritage
C. pedigree
D. culture

31. Prof. Eddie gave a failing grade to one of his students, Patrick. When the two met the following day,
Patrick slapped Prof. Eddie on the face. What was the crime committed by Patrick?
A. Corruption of Public Officials
B. Direct Assault
C. Slight Physical Injuries
D. Grave Coercion

31. A warrant of arrest was issued against Alex for the killing of his parents. When PO2 Makatapang
tried to arrest him, Alex gave him 1 million pesos to set him free. PO2 Makatapang refrained in arresting
Alex. What was the crime committed by PO2 Makatapang?
A. Indirect Bribery
B. Direct Bribery
C. Corruption of Public Officials
D. Qualified Bribery

32. Those who, not being principals cooperate in the execution of the offense by previous or
simultaneous acts.
A. Accomplices
 B. Suspects
C. principal actors
D. accessories

33. The security given for the release of a person in custody, furnished by him or a bondsman,
conditioned upon his appearance before any court as required under the conditions specified by law.
A. Subpoena
B. recognizance
C. bail
D. warrant

34. A form of evidence supplied by written instruments or derived from conventional symbols, such as
letters, by which ideas are represented on material substances.
A. documentary evidence
B. testimonial evidence
C. material evidence
D. real evidence

35. When the witness states that he did not see or know the occurrence of a fact.
A. positive evidence
B. corroborative evidence
C. secondary evidence
D. negative evidence

36. It is evidence of the same kind and to the same state of facts.
A. secondary evidence
B. prima facie evidence
C. corroborative evidence
D. best evidence

37. It is that which, standing alone, unexplained or uncontradicted is sufficient to maintain the
proposition affirmed.
A. secondary evidence
B. prima facie evidence
C. corroborative evidence
D. best evidence

38. 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

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

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

40. These questions suggest to the witness the answers to which an examining party requires.
A. leading
B. misleading
C. stupid
D. hearsay

41. 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

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

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

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

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

44. The mental capacity to understand the difference between right and wrong.
A. treachery
B. premeditation
C. recidivism
D. discernment

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

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

46. 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
47. It means mistake in the blow.
A. Aberratio Ictus
B. Error in Personae
C. Dura lex sed lex
D. Praeter Intentionem

48. Pedro stole the cow of Juan that was entrusted to him by the latter. What was the crime committed?
A. Robbery
B. Farm Theft
C. Qualified Theft
D. Simple Theft

49. A threatened to kill B if the latter will not give him two thousand pesos. What crime was committed
by A?

Attempted murder

Kidnap for ransom

Grave coercion

Grave threat

50. What doctrine allows evidence obtained by police officers in an illegal search and seizure to be used
against the accused?

Silver platter

Fruits of the poisonous tree

Exclusionary doctrine

Miranda ruling
MODERATE QUESTIONS

1. Jose kidnapped Maria in Baguio City. He brought her thereafter in Pangasinan ,Tarlac and Pampanga
against the latter’s will. The crime of kidnapping is a__

a. Continuing crime because the victim was continously deprived of her liberty

b. Impossible crime because it is not clear

c. Compound crime

d. Delitocompuesto

2. What acts punishable by law are either intended to directly impute to an innocent person the
commission of crime or which are calculated to blemish the honor or reputation of a person by means of
intrigues?

a. Oral defamation

b. Slander

c. Blackmail

d. Incriminatory

3. Johnny thinking that his girlfriend Susan is pregnant administered abortive substance on Susan was
not pregnant. What crime did Johnny commit?

a. None b. Impossible crime

c. Crime against person d. Abortion

4. Mr. T with intent to kill hacked Mr. Y. the latter was not hit. Mr. T is liable for__

a. Hacking

b. Attempted homicide

c. Frustrated homicide

d. Impossible crime

5. A and B fought against each other. B suffered some injuries and ran away. B stumbled. While lying
face on the ground, A stabbed B on his back. B died. Is treachery presents?

a. No, the attack did not commence with treachery

b. No, stabbing at the back was a continuation of the attack which did not commence with
treachery.

c. Yes, at anytime, stabbing at the back is an act of treachery

d. A and B are correct

6. A and B agreed and decided to commit Robbery in the house of X. on the following day, A & B told C
about the plan and asked C to drive them to the house of X. C drove A & B to the house of X where A & B
committed Robbery. Is C liable? If so, what is his liability?

a. Yes, as an accomplice

b. Yes, a principal by direct participation

c. No, C is not liable due to absence of intent

d. Yes, an accessory

7. Who are criminally liable, when having knowledge of the commission of the crime, without having
principally participated therein,

takes part subsequent to the commission, either in profiting by the effects of the crime or by concealing
or destroying the body of the crime?

a. Witness b. Principals

c. Accessories d. Accomplices

8. What is the liability of the jail guard if the evasion of the prisoner should occur through his
negligence?

a. Delivering prisoners from jail

b. Evasion through negligence

c. Reckless imprudence

d. Conniving or consenting to evasion

9. 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. Consented Rape

9. What rules is observed when generally, there can be no evidence of a writing, the contents of which is
the subject matter of inquiry other than the original itself?

a. Secondary evidence
 b. Corollary evidence

c. Parole evidence

d. Best evidence

10. Who is considered person in authority from among the following?

a. Policemen

b. Barangay Captain

c. PDEA Agent

d. NBI Agent

11. What crime is committed when the offender, acting under a single criminal resolution, commits a
series of acts in the same place at about the same time and all overt acts committed violate one and the
same penal provisions?

a. Composite

b. Continuing

c. Compound

d. Complex

11. What crime is committed when A, driving a truck, run over a boy crossing the street during a
torrential rain and the boy died?

Homicide

Serious physical injury

c. Reckless imprudence resulting to homicide

d. Murder

12. What is the means sanctioned by the rules of court of ascertaining in judicial proceedings the truth
as a matter of fact?

a. Evidence

b. Investigation
 c. Procedure

d. Trial

13. What exist when two or more people comes into an agreement concerning the commission of a
felony and decided to commit it?

a. Conspiracy

b. Syndicate

c. Accomplice

d. Proposal

14. A, B C are board mates of D E F and G conspired to kill X, a witch, because she is perceived to cause
misery among residents in the town. D knew all about it along. After the conspiracy was executed, A B
and C were arrested. The authorities learned that D knew the conspiracy but made no move to report it
to the police. In this case D:

a. Is liable for murder

b. Is a conspirator

c. Is an accessory to murder

d. Incur no criminal liability

15. What acts punishable by law are either intended to directly impute to an innocent person the
commission of crime or which are calculated to blemish the honor or reputation of a person by means of
intrigues?

a. Oral defamation

b. Slander

c. Blackmail

d. Incriminatory

16. A neighbor of B shot the pig of the latter which was eating the carrots plant of the former. A
thereafter cooked the pig’s meat and consumed the same. What is A liable for?

a. Violation of Anti-fencing law

b. Violation of Anti- cattle rustling law

 c. Malicious mischief

d. Theft

17. What are the infractions of mere rules of convenience designed to secure a more orderly regulation
of the affairs of society?

a. Mala prohibita

b. Violation of ordinance

c. Felonies

d. Mala in se

18. Aberatio ictus in which the perpetrator is criminally liable means:

a. Mistaken in identity

b. Mistake of facts

c. Mistake in the blow

d. Results is greater than that is intended

19. A treasury warrant was payable to A or his representative. B took possession of the warrant, wrote
the name of A, endorsed it at the back and was able to encash it. B is liable for:

a. Estafa

b. Falsification

c. All of these

d. Forgery

20. What is the statement of the wounded person shortly after be received several bolo stabs narrating
therein the whole incident to another which is admissible in evidence as a part of:

a. Res nullus

b. Res judicata

c. Res ipso liquitor

d. Res gestae