FINAL EXAM – SET A

LEA 6 (Special Crime Investigation)

2nd Semester SY 2011-12

INSTRUCTION: Read and analyze carefully the following questions below and chose the best answer by
shading the letter corresponding to your answer on the provided answer card. STRICTLY NO ERASURE.
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICES

1. The terms, necropsy, postmortem, or postmortem examination, dissection and examination of a dead
body to determine the cause of death refers to

A. Necropsy
B. Postmortem
C. Postmortem examination
D. Autopsy

2. The branch of jurisprudence that uses scientific theories and principles in the detection and investigation
of crimes is called

A. Criminal Jurisprudence
B. Criminal Inquiry
C. Preliminary Investigation
D. Criminal Investigation

3. The following are the three fold aim of criminal investigation except:

A. Identify the perpetrator

B. Convict the perpetrator
C. Locate the perpetrator
D. Provide evidence

4. Modus Operandi means?

A. Methods of Operation
B. Modes of Operation
C. Manner of the committing the crime
D. All of these

5. A generic term referring to many types of misconduct forbidden by law is called

A. Crime
B. Offense
C. Felony
D. Misdemeanor

6. A person arrested for a crime is called

A. Accused
B. Criminal
C. Suspect
D. Prisoner

7. A person who’s case was forwarded to the office of the prosecutor and filed in court is called

A. Accused
B. Criminal
C. Suspect
D. Prisoner

8. A person who is convicted by final judgment is called

A. Accused
B. Criminal
C. Suspect
D. Prisoner

9. A circumstance, event or occurrence as it actually exists or existed refers to

A. Event
B. Occurrence
C. Phenomena
D. Fact

10. The means by which facts are proved is called

A. Proof
B. Evidence
C. Fact
D. Circumstance

11. The geographical area where the crime was committed refers to

A. Venue
B. Site
C. Scene
D. Crime scene

12. The most reliable means of preserving the crime scene or evidence is referring to

A. Recording
B. Sketching
C. Photography
D. Documenting

13. The investigation of cases that are unique and often require special training to fully understand their broad
significance refers to

A. Special Investigation
B. Special Crime
C. Special Crime Investigation
D. Specific Crime Investigation

14. The general term referring to the knowledge acquired by criminal investigator from various sources is
called

A. Information
B. Data
C. Facts
D. Intelligence

15. The simple friendly questioning of people who have the information officially needed by investigators is
called

A. Interrogation
B. Interview
C. Instrumentation
D. Information

16. The vigorous or aggressive questioning of person suspected of having committed an offense or a person
who is reluctant or willing to make a full disclosure of information in his possessions, which is pertinent to
the investigation of a criminal case is called

A. Investigation
B. Interrogation
C. Interview
D. Inquiry
17. An act defining certain rights of person under custodial investigation is known as

A. RA 7348
B. RA 7438
C. RA 7843
D. RA 7834

18. The application of instrument and method of physical science in the detection and investigation of crime is
called

A. Interrogation
B. Instrumentation
C. Interview
D. Information

19. The legal taking of a person into a custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission of
an offense is called

A. Apprehend
B. Restraint
C. Arrest
D. Take custody

20. An order in writing issued in the name of the Philippines commanding or directing a peace officer to arrest
the person described therein and brings it before the court refers to

A. Search Warrant
B. Arrest Warrant
C. Warrant
D. Order

21. The warrant of arrest is to be served within a statutory period of

A. 5 Days
B. 10 Days
C. 15 Days
D. 20 Days

22. The warrant of arrest validity continues unless:

A. Recalled by the issuing court

B. The respondent has been arrested
C. Respondent voluntary submitted himself
D. All of these

23. An object is located by making a measurement at right angles from each of two walls. Works well for
indoor measurements. This method of obtaining measurement refers to

A. Rectangular
B. Triangulation
C. Polar
D. Straight line

24. This locating object is particularly useful in large, irregularly shaped outdoor areas. This method is called

A. Polar coordinate
B. Baseline
C. Rectangular coordinate
D. Compass direction

25. These measurements are taken from two fixed points at the scene to the object you desire to locate. This
is refers to

A. Rectangular
B. Triangulation
C. Polar
D. Straight line

26. A simple diagram that creates a mental pictures of the scene to those who are not present is called

A. Sketch
B. Crime Scene Sketch
C. Photograph
D. Rough Sketch

27. The first pencil-drawn outline of the scene and the location of objects and evidence within this outline
refers to

A. Rough Draft
B. Finished Sketch
C. Rough Sketch
D. Final Sketch

28. Any statement of fact made by a party which is against his interest or unfavorable to the conclusion for
which he contends or inconsistent with the facts alleged by him is called
A. Confession
B. Admission
C. Conclusion
D. Testimony

29. An express acknowledgment by the accused in a criminal prosecution of the truth of his guilt as to the
offense charged, while admission refers to statements of fact not directly constituting an acknowledgment
of guilt is called

A. Confession
B. Admission
C. Declaration
D. Testimony

30. Latin for the “body of the crime” is also called as

A. Corpuz Delicti
B. Corpus Delecti
C. Corpus Delicti
D. Corpuz Delecti

31. A venue or place where the alleged crime/incident/event has been committed is called

A. Crime
B. Venue
C. Scene
D. Crime Scene

32. The collection of facts in order to accomplish the three-fold aims – to identify the guilty party; to locate the
guilty party; and to provide evidence of his (suspect) guilt is called

A. Investigation
B. Inquiry
C. Crime Investigation
D. Criminal Investigation

33. A well-trained, disciplined and experienced professional in the field of criminal investigation duties and
responsibilities refers to

A. Investigator
B. Agent
C. Inquisitor
D. Criminal Investigator

34. One that defines crimes treats of their nature and provides for their punishment is called

A. Criminal Law
B. Criminal Jurisprudence
C. Jurisprudence
D. Law

35. Investigation conducted by law enforcement officers after a person has been arrested or deprived of his
freedom of action. It includes invitation to a person who is being investigated in connection with an
offense. This is called

A. Crime Investigation
B. Criminal Investigation
C. Investigation
D. Inquest

36. An inquiry, judicial or otherwise, for the discovery and collection of facts concerning the matter or
matters involved is called

A. Criminal Investigation
B. Criminal Inquiry
C. Criminal Inquest
D. Special Crime Investigation

37. The process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital information/facts/circumstances in order
to establish the truth is called

A. Criminal Investigation
B. Criminal Inquiry
C. Criminal Inquest
D. Special Crime Investigation

38. The principle on the rights of a suspect from forced self-incrimination during police interrogation is
called

A. Golden Doctrine
B. Cardinal Doctrine
C. Miranda Principle
D. Miranda Doctrine
39. Data gathered by an investigator from other persons including the victim himself and other sources
refers to

A. Information
B. Data
C. Intelligence
D. Raw data

40. Scientific examination of real evidence, application of instrument and methods of the physical sciences
in detecting crime is called

A. Interview
B. Interrogation
C. Information
D. Instrumentation

41. The skillful questioning of witnesses and suspects is called

A. Interview
B. Interrogation
C. Investigation
D. Instrumentation

42. Any person who shall kill his father shall guilty of what crime?

A. Murder
B. Parricide
C. Homicide
D. Paternicide

43. Donald Bright an illegitimate son of Peter Bright and Lou Wang. Peter Bright shot Lou Wang with a
revolver resulted to the latter’s death; Peter Bright is liable for what crime?

A. Homicide
B. Parricide
C. Murder
D. Sorroricide

44. The killing of a human being by the act, procurement or negligence of another shall guilty of what
crime?
A. Homicide
B. Infanticide
C. Murder
D. Parricide

45. Kanto Boy a 23 years old killed a 3 years old boy, kanto boy is liable for what crime?

A. Infanticide
B. Murder
C. Homicide
D. Fraternicide

46. The collection of basic facts establishing that a crime has been committed and that some other person
is responsible is called?

A. Investigation
B. Inquiry
C. Modus operandi
D. Corpus delicti

47. The following are the elements of the crime of homicide except:
A. That the person was killed
B. The act of killing attended with treachery, superior strength, and premeditation
C. That the accused killed him without any justifying circumstances
D. That the accused had the intension to kill, which is presumed
48. The following are categories of modes of death except:

A. Suicidal death
B. Homicidal death
C. Artificial death
D. Accidental death

49. The officer responsible for recording a crime scene and recognizing and preserving physical evidence is
refers

A. Criminalists
B. Evidence technician
C. Forensic pathologist
D. Forensic anthropologist

50. The taking of personal property belonging to another, with the intent to gain, by means of violence
against, or intimidation of any person, or using force upon things is called

A. Theft
B. Larceny
C. Robbery
D. Burglary

51. The following are the elements of the crime of robbery except:
A. That there must be personal property
B. That personal property belonging to another
C. That the taking must be with intent to gain
D. That there be no violence against or intimidation of person or force upon things
52. This characterized as having a long-term commitment to crime as a source of livelihood, planning and
organizing crimes before committing them and pursuing money to support a particular lifestyle is called

A. Opportunist Robber
B. Drug Addict Robber
C. Professional Robber
D. Alcoholic Robber

53. These types of robbers view themselves as lifetime robbers and commits infrequent robbery offenses,
often recklessly. They are called

A. Amateur Intermittent Offender

B. Specific-Objective Offender
C. Professional Robber
D. Opportunist Robber

54. This involves the use of weapons such as firearm, a knife or other dangerous weapons.

A. Strong-Arm Robbery
B. Armed Robbery
C. Professional Robbery
D. Amateur Robbery

55. The following are types of robbery except:

A. Armed Robbery
B. Street Robbery
C. Residential Robbery
D. Commercial Robery

56. Mando Rugas entered the house of Manny Bog by climbing into the window of the house of the latter
and take personal properties. Mando Rugas is liable for what crime?

A. Tress Passing
B. Theft
C. Robbery
D. Larceny

57. Ben Tong smashed the windshield of the car that was parked at the parking area and took the car
stereo. Ben Tong is liable for what crime?

A. Malicious Mischief
B. Theft
C. Robbery
D. Larceny

58. The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 is also known as

A. RA NO. 8533
B. RA NO. 8353
C. RA NO. 8355
D. RA NO. 8535

59. Sexual intercourse carried out against a person’s will by the use of physical violence is sometimes
refers to

A. Acquaintance Rape
B. Forcible Rape
C. Statutory Rape
D. Consented Rape

60. The rapist who psychologically doubt his masculinity and seeks to dispel this doubt by exercising power
and control over women.

A. Power-Reassurance Rapist
B. Power-Assertive Rapist
C. Opportunistic Rapist
D. Sadistic Rapist

61. The unlawful use of threat of violence against person or property to further political or social
objectives is called

A. Terrorism
B. Political terrorists
C. Nationalist terrorist
D. Socialist terrorists
62. An Act in which an individual kills one or more other persons immediately before or at the same time
as him or herself is called

A. Suicide
B. Murder-suicide
C. Mass suicide
D. Suicide attack

63. An act of willfully and maliciously damaging or destroying a building or other property by fire or
explosion is called

A. Malicious mischief
B. Murder
C. Arson
D. Destruction of property

64. The Fire Code of the Philippines is also known as:

A. PD 1185
B. RA 9514
C. PD 1613
D. RA 9495

65. The use of force or the fear of force to achieve a political end is called

A. Political terrorists
B. Nationalist Terrorists
C. Terrorism
D. Socialist terrorists

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

 If both statements are TRUE shade A

 If the first statement is TRUE and the second statement is FALSE shade B
 If the first statement is FALSE and the second statement is TRUE shade C
 If both statements are FALSE shade D

66. B If the victim is still alive the investigator should exert effort to gather information from the victim himself
regarding the circumstances of the crime. Post-mortem statement is also called dying declaration.
67. B Only a medico-legal examiner shall remove the dead body unless an unusual circumstance justifies its
immediate removal. Autopsy is a post-mortem examination without dissection on the body of the victim.
68. A The investigator should record the time when he was initially notified prior to his arrival at the crime
scene. Each crime is different, according to the physical nature of the scene and the crime or offense
involved.
69. B The investigator places his initials, the date and time of discovery on each item for proper identification.
Sketches are substitute for notes or photos.
70. B The photographer upon arrival at the crime scene will photograph the entire area. The Team Leader
prepares photograph log and photographic sketch.
71. A The police officer of the station who first received the report of the incident shall record the time of
report/complaint was made. Interview the person who first notifies the police.
72. C Collect evidence immediately after location. Consider anything and everything at the scene as
evidence.
73. A The Medico legal officer is indispensable in the composition of SOCO Team in incident involving
deaths.
74. D Upon location of evidence it must be photographed immediately with markings. Chalk line is placed
around the body of the victim immediately upon arrival at the crime scene.
75. D Crime Investigation is the investigation of cases that are unique and often require special training.
Homicide, rape, robbery etc are one of these.
76. A Crime reconstruction simply means re-enacting how the crime was committed. Modus Operandi is
the Modes of Operation.
77. D The 5Ws and 1H is the Golden Rule in criminal investigation. “Do not touch, move, or alter any
evidence at the crime scene unless it was properly recorded and photographed is the Cardinal Rule in
Criminal Investigation.
78. A The success of an investigation is sole upon the effort of the criminal investigation. One of good
qualities of an investigator is the knowledge of law.
79. A The investigator must be familiar with the elements of crimes. He must at least knowledgeable on
crimes defines in the revised penal code.
80. B Discover all facts and collect physical evidence is one responsibility of a criminal investigator. The
recovery of stolen property has no significance on the parallel identification of the perpetrator.
81. B One of the roles of an investigator is to identify the perpetrator. After identification the
investigator shall prosecute the perpetrator of the crime.
82. A The crime scene is the area surrounding the place where the crime occurred. The processing of the
area at the scene includes all direct traces of the crime. And this is determined by the type of crime
committed and the place where the act occurred.
83. D Interrogation is the skillful questioning of witnesses and suspects who is willing to provide
information. Interview is the skillful question of witness and suspect who are reluctant to provide
information.
84. D Criminal Investigation is an art because it involves systematic method of inquiry. It is a science
because it does not follow rigid rules.
85. A Criminal investigation is a process because involves systematic process of identifying, locating and
providing evidence of the perpetrator’s guilt. It is a systematic plan facilitates a logical flow of
investigation.
86. A At the crime scene, the First Responder shall check the condition of the victim. While the other
members of the first responders shall simultaneously secure the area by putting a police line or any
material (like rope, straw and etc).

87. A Criminal Investigation objective is to determine the truth and what transpired in a particular incident.
Criminal Investigation is an art and science.

88. A Felony is generic term referring to many types of misconduct forbidden by law. Crime is punishable by
public law.
89. A The success of the investigation depends largely on the actions taken by the first responder. He should
follow correct procedures not to make errors.

III. Matching Type

 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) consists of a combination of letters and numbers. Match the meaning
of each number and letters combination of VIN in Column A with Column B by shading the corresponding
letter in your answer sheet.

Number 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
VIN 1 J 3 J 4 5 A 0 C R 335521

Letter and Number The meaning of letter or number combination of the V.I.N.
combination of V.I.N.
(1J3J45A0CR335521)
90. 1 A. Type of Restraint System
B. Name of Manufacturer
C. Nation of Origin
D. Specific Name of the Vehicle
91. J A. Nation of Origin
B. Name of Manufacturer
C. Type of Restraint System
D. Specific Name of the Vehicle
92. 3 A. Car Line Series and Body Type
B. Specific Name of the Vehicle
C. Name of Manufacturer
D. Type of Restraint System
93. J A. Type of Restraint System
B. Engine Description
C. Specific Name of the Vehicle
D. Car Line Series and Body Type
94. 4 A. Engine Description
B. Check Digit
C. Car Line Series and Body Type
D. Name of Manufacturer
95. 5 A. Car Line Series and Body Type
B. Engine Description
C. Model Year
D. Sequential Production Number
96. A A. Model Year
B. Car Line Description
C. Assembly Plant Location
D. Check Digit
97. 0 A. Sequential Production Number
B. Assembly Plant Location
C. Check Digit
D. Model Year
98. C A. Assembly Plant Location
B. Check Digit
C. Model Year
D. Engine Description
99. R A. Model Year
B. Check Digit
C. Assembly Plant Location
D. Engine Description
100. 335521 A. Check Digits
B. Sequential Production Numbers
C. Number Series
 D. Production Number Series
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