RPC BOOK II

Choose the best answer. Write your answer beside the item number.

1. Amiril a Moro, with five wives who are all living with him, kills by means of poison his
second wife married by him is liable for?
A. Parricide
B. Homicide
C. Murder
D. No criminal liability

2. The following are crimes classified as physical injuries EXCEPT:

A. Abortion
B. Mutilation
C. Serious physical injuries
D. Maltreatment

3. The following are elements of abortion practiced by the woman herself or by her parents:
I. There is a pregnant woman who suffered an abortion II. The abortion is intended III. It
is caused by the woman itself IV. It is cause by any other person, with her consent
A. I,II,III,IV B. I,II,IV
C. I,III,IV D. I, II, III

4. The following are crimes against public order EXCEPT:

A. Alarms and scandal
B. Illegal association
C. Usurpation of authority
D. Evasion of service of sentence

5. The act of diminishing, by ingenious mean, the metal content in the coin may give birth
to an accusation called?
A. Uttering false coins
B. mutilation of coin
C. Falsification
D. Forgery

6. Janeth Lim Napoles in connivance with the other senators and persons, amasses,
accumulates or acquires ill‐gotten wealth through combination of series of overt and
criminal acts of 200,000,000 Pesos. What is the minimum aggregate amount of the ill‐
gotten wealth in order for Janeth Lim Napoles be held guilty for the crime of Plunder?

A. 200,000,000 Pesos
B. 100,000,000 Pesos
C. 50,000,000 Pesos
 D. 30,000,000 Pesos

7. Robin has in his possession a firearm, unfortunately robin overlaps the date that his
license should be register then and there resulting to the expiration of his license to
posses’ firearm. Could Robin be held liable for Illegal Possession of Firearm?
A. Yes C. No
B. It Depends D. Maybe

8. Robin has in his possession a firearm, unfortunately robin overlaps the date that his
license should be register then and there resulting to the expiration of his license to
posses’ firearm. Could Robin be held liable for Illegal Possession of Firearm?
1. Yes C. No
2. It Depends D. Maybe

9. During a town fiesta BF and GF were having a romantic moment. while walking together
they meet the EX‐BF of GF who is still so in love with GF upon chance of crossing their
way EX‐BF kiss and Smashed the neck of GF and utter words that he still love her. What
crime did EX‐BF committed?
A. Acts of Lasciviousness
B. Attempted Rape
C. Unjust Vexation
D. Seduction

10. A with intent to kill shot B using an unlicensed firearm as a result B died instantly. Now,
future Criminologist what crime or crimes was committed by A?
A. Homicide, the unlicensed firearm will be appreciated only as an aggravating
circumstance B. Separate crime of Homicide and illegal possession of firearms under PD
1866 amended by RA 8294.
C. Murder, the use of unlicensed fire will be appreciated as a qualifying aggravating
circumstance.
D. Separate crime of Murder and illegal possession of firearms under PD 1866 amended
by RA 8294.

11. A citizen who intellectually or emotionally favors the enemy and harbors sympathies or
connections disloyal to his country’s interest or policy is guilty of ______
1. Adherence to the enemy
2. misprision of treason
3. Aid and comfort
4. levying war

12. Person directly vested with jurisdiction whether as individuals or as members of some
court or government corporations, board or commission, are ________
A. persons in authority
B. agents of persons in authority
 C. Constituted authorities
D. pubic officers

13. In the case of Evasion of service of sentence, the person who escaped from prison must
have been convicted by final judgment and is serving what?
A. destierro C. penalty
B. imprisonment D. banishment

14. A married man had sexual intercourse with another woman not his wife. The latter filed a
case of concubinage against the paramour of her husband only. Will it that prosper?
A. no C. it depends
B. yes D. possible

15. Duterte hates Roxas because of his attitude, one day Roxas left his house not knowing
that Duterte has been following his daily routine. Taking advantage of the situation
Duterte burned the house of Roxas thereby sows and creates fear and panic among the
populace. What crime was committed by Duterte?
A. Arson C. Terrorism
B. Qualified Arson D. Malicious Mischief

16. In the preceding question what law Punishing acts which sows and creates fear and panic
among the populace.
A. RA 9372
B. RA 9344
C. RA 9346
D. PD 1613

17. Alden went to the house of his fiancée Maine who is 16 years old knowing that no one is
in the house and waiting of that opportunity Alden promise to marry her, due to his
promise he succeeded in having sexual intercourse with Maine. What crime was
committed by Alden?
A. Seduction
B. Statutory rape
C. Qualified seduction
D. Abduction with rape

18. Roxas, Binay and Duterte grabbed Mirriam who is only 17 years old then dragged her to
their safehouse, then and there she was raped by Roxas, Binay and Duterte, what crime
was committed by them if any?
A. Forcible abduction with rape
B. Grave threats with rape
C. Kidnapping with rape
D. Coercion with rape
19. A barangay chairman, without any legal except in strong suspicion that the number one
police character in their area will commit a crime, detained the high risk suspect for 10
hours. Is there a crime committed?
A. Illegal detention
B. arbitrary detention
C. Expulsion without legal ground
D. none

20. Under our penal laws, is negligence and imprudence in itself a crime?
A. possible C. it depends
B. no D. yes

21. In the crime of adultery, the offender is the married what?

A. man C. paramour
B. lover D. woman

22. The child and youth welfare code is what particular law?
A. PD 603 C. RA 7610
B. RA 3815 D. PD 1866

23. While in the town fiesta dance, Jhun boy took Hitomi as his dance partner. Could not
control himself because of the beauty of Hitomi and it was already the 3rd year since his
wife went abroad, he tightly embraced Hitomi and smashed her neck. What crime if any
was committed by Jhun boy?
A. Immorality
B. seduction
C. unjust vexation
D. Acts of lasciviousness

24. In criminal law particularly in alarms and scandals, this means a mock serenade of
discordant voices or sounds designed to deride or insult. It is called?
A. Harana C. chorus
B. charivari D. videoke

25. Bimbi kills his illegitimate grandfather Aquino is liable for?

A. Parricide
B. Murder
C. Homicide
D. No criminal liability

26. It is committed by one who on the high seas or in Philippine waters shall attack or seize a
vessel or not being a member of its complement or passengers, shall seize the whole or
part of the cargo of said vessel, its equipment or personal belongings.
A. Terrorism
 B. Robbery
C. Piracy
D. Mutiny

27. James and Danga are best friends. To seal their mutual that “come agreement what may”
they will help each other until death they sealed their covenant with their own blood.
Frustrated because his sweetheart left him, Danga asked James to push him immediately
before the train passes near their house and as a result, Danga died. However, before
Danga died, he thanked his bestfriend James for a job well done. What is the crime
committed?
A. Assisted in killing
B. Giving assistance to suicide
C. Death under tumultuous affray
D. No crime at all

28. Mendicancy law on the giving of small amounts of money to street beggars is a special
law. When arrested for violating the said law, the suspect argued that he should not be
held liable because his motive is not to violate the said law but to help the poor. Would
you still charge criminally the man with a soft heart for the poor?
A. no because the motive is good
B. It depends
C. never
D. Yes

29. RA 9346 also known as the “Law prohibiting the imposition of death penalty” was signed
on ________
A. June 24, 2006 C. July 6, 2006
B. August 6, 2006 D. September 6, 2006

30. Joime, a sexual pervert failed to have sex for a month. However, in order to preserve for
his birthday his ‘manoy’ by sexually abusing Jessy, a losing candidate for Miss Barangay,
he used his middle and ring fingers in penetrating the genitals of Jessy. What crime is
there?
A. Sodomy C. acts of lasciviousness
B. No crime D. rape

31. This felony is characterized by a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice
or defect real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status or circumstance
tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or
to blacken the memory of one who is dead.
A. Incriminatory machination
B. Oral defamation
C. Libel
D. Slander
32. This felony is characterized by a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice
or defect real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status or circumstance
tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or
to blacken the memory of one who is dead.
A. Incriminatory machination
B. Oral defamation
C. Libel
D. Slander

33. In crimes against persons such as murder, homicide and parricide, the victim should die
and there must be intent to kill. Which of the said crimes requires relationship between
the victim and the perpetrator?
A. Homicide C. parricide
B. Murder D. none of these

34. In crimes against persons such as murder, homicide and parricide, the victim should die
and there must be intent to kill. Which of the said crimes requires relationship between
the victim and the perpetrator?
A. Homicide C. parricide
B. Murder D. none of these

35. A legitimate grandfather who kills his grandson who is three (3) days old is liable for?
A. Parricide
B. Homicide
C. Infanticide
D. Murder

36. The taking of personal property against the will of its owner and attended by violence
against or intimidation of person or force over things is?
A. Theft
B. Coercion
C. Estafa
D. Robbery

37. JO1 Bantay, and JO2 Tagatingin are prison guards who escorted Escapo in attending a
court hearing in Malabon City. Arriving too early in the court room, JO1 Bantay and went
to a nearby restaurant to have a cup of coffee. When Escapo was being watched by CO2
Tagatingin only. Escapo and his cohorts succeeded in escaping. The said prison guards
can be held liable for what crime?
A. Conniving with prisoner
B. Consenting to evasion
C. Illegal break time
D. Evasion through negligence
38. Duterte, Roxas and Binay broke into the National Food Authority forcibly destroyed the
door of the warehouse in order to address the sufferings of the people within the area.
Thus, they called all the people to help them by empting all the goods stored therein.
Duterte, Roxas and Binay did not even took something for themselves. What crime was
committed?
A. Sedition
B. Rebellion
C. Direct assault
D. Indirect assault

39. A public officer who has under his custody or charge a prisoner‐serving sentence by final
judgment or detention prisoner and such officer connives with or consents to the
escapes of such prisoner is liable for?
A. Infidelity in the custody of prisoner
B. Evasion of service of sentence
C. Dereliction of duty
D. Prevarication

40. Michael was charged with homicide and after 10 years of litigation, he was convicted and
sentenced to suffer 18 years of imprisonment and a civil damage of P100,000.00. While
on Appeal, he died of tuberculosis. His death ended the imprisonment penalty. How
about the civil liability?
A. The obligation continues unless waived
B. It depends on the outcome of the appeal
C. Still with obligation
D. No more obligation

41. Contracting a second or subsequent marriage before the former marriage has been
legally dissolved is what crime?
A. Bigamy C. none
B. simulation D. usurpation

42. Insurrection as one of the crimes against public order, the principal objective of the
movement is not to overthrow the government but to affect what kind of changes in the
government?
A. Minor C. general
B. Specific D. major

43. While inside SM Subic, Joime stole an expensive watch in a jewelry store and Mau
without knowing that the said watch was stolen property, purchased it from Joime and
while on the way out, Mau was caught. What crime shall be filed against Mau if there is
any?
A. Theft C. none
 B. Anti‐fencing law D. estafa

44. In the preceding question what law punishes fencing?

A. PD 1612 C. PD 1829
B. PD 9 D. PD 532

45. Within how many hours shall a Cop deliver or file a case at the prosecutor’s office or
municipal judge for violation of Revised Forestry Code or PD 705 case?
a. 8 c. 12
b. 6 d. 18

46. Omni is a janitor and a public employee at Pembo Elementary School. He is assigned to
clean the Hallways of the school. One day, he noticed a fellow student loitering and
spilling suspected liquid that would taint on the floor. Omni got angry and so he locked
the student at the Inventory room and was freed from the room after eight hours. Omni
committed the crime of?
A. Arbitrary detention
B. Illegal detention
C. Unlawful arrest
D. Incriminatory machination

47. In the preceding question what if the crime is accompanied with serious physical injury.
Decide.
A. Omni is liable for illegal detention
B. Omni is liable for Serious Unlawful arrest
C. Omni is liable for Qualified Arbitrary Detention
D. Omni is liable for Serious Illegal Detention

48. A public officer shall commit illegal detention and not arbitrary when
_________________________ I. When his duty or function does not include the power to
arrest and detain a person. II. Acting in a private capacity or beyond the scope of his official
duty III. He becomes an accomplice or accessory to the crime committed by a private
person.
A. I,II,III C. I and II
B. I only D. I and III

49. Mutiny and piracy are practically the same. The only difference is that in Mutiny, the
offenders are passengers or crew members while in piracy, the attackers are what to the
vessel?
A. crew members C. passengers
B. officers D. strangers

50. Planting evidence by a police officer of an innocent person arrested by the former is
liable for?
 A. Incriminatory machination
B. Arbitrary Detention
C. Intriguing against honor
D. Illegal arrest

51. The crimes of piracy and brigandage are qualified and provided with greater penalties if
this crime is also committed on the occasion of the said crimes. Which of the herein
crimes is that?
A. Robbery C. rape
B. Grave slander D. estafa

52. In searching domicile under art. 130 of the RPC, if owner of the house or any member of
the family is not around, how many witness residing in that area is required in order to
have a valid search?
A. 3 C.4
B. 1 D.2

53. The offender that employs ingenuity or cunning in order to deprive the victim of his
money or property is liable for?
A. Theft
B. Estafa or swindling
C. Robbery
D. Usurpation of boundary marks
54. Bong issued a check in favor of Cayetano for a debt he has incurred a month ago. When
the check was presented for payment, it was dishonored by the bank. What crime is
committed by Bong if any?
A. Estafa
B. Theft
C. Violation of bouncing check law
D. No Crime was committed

55. Supposing, Bong approach Cayetano and told Cayetano to deliver to him 10,000 Pesos
Pesos and Bong would issue in his favor a check in the sum of 13,000 pesos as it was a
Sunday and Bong needed the cash urgently. Cayetano gave 10,000 pesos to Bong having
in mind the profit of the amount of 3,000 pesos When Cayetano encash the check on the
following day it bounced or dishonored. What crime was committed by Bong if any?
A. Estafa and violation of BP 22
B. Malversation
C. No Crime
D. Theft

56. 54. The law repealing the provision of RPC on pre‐ mature marriage.
A. RA 10655
B. RA 10175
 C. RA 7659
D. RA 8551

57. Intellectual property violations is defined and penalized under Republic Act __________
A. 9344 C. 8293
B. 8551 D. 7691

58. In crimes against chastity, like act of lasciviousness, is relationship of the offender to the
victim considered an aggravating circumstance?
A. Yes C. no
B. It depends D. possible

59. In seduction and qualified seduction, except when the victim is either the daughter or
sister of the offender, the woman seduced must be ________________________
A. Over 9 but less than 12 years of age
B. Over 11 but less than 15 years of age
C. Over 12 but less than 18 years of age
D. Over 13 but less than 19 years of age

60. In arbitrary detention, it is required that the offender is a public officer. If Police Insp.
Cardo, and his Jeepdo and Busdo serving as lookout and driver respectively, and without
any legal ground conspired in detaining Tricycledo, a police character, whom do you
charge if any?
A. Jeepdo and Busdo C. Jeepdo and Police insp. Cardo
B. All of them D. Police insp. Cardo

61. If a person is arrested by virtue of a warrant, it means that there is already a case and if a
person is arrested without a warrant, it means that there is no case filed in court yet. This
statement is?
A. Correct C. Incorrect
B. Partially Correct D. Partially Incorrect

62. A public officer who agrees to commit a criminal offense in connection with the exercise
of the powers of his office in consideration of a price, reward, promise or gift is indication
of?
A. Direct bribery
B. Indirect bribery
C. Malversation
D. Corruption of public officials

63. Those directly vested with the jurisdiction to govern and execute the laws whether as
individuals or as members of some court or government corporation board or
commission.
A. Public officer
 B. Duly constituted authorities
C. Parliament
D. Persons in authority

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

A. Governor C. barangay tanod
B. Barangay captain D. mayor

65. A public officer who does not account for what he collects as a government employee
and instead misappropriates the fees collected is liable for?
A. Illegal exaction B. Direct Bribery
C. Malversation D. Corruption of public official

66. The following are crimes against the fundamental laws of the state EXCEPT:
A. Abuse in the service of search warrants
B. Arbitrary detention
C. Alarms and scandal
D. Interruption of religious worship

67. To be qualified theft the coconuts should be stolen from the ________
A. Marketplace
B. Coconut Store
C. Buko Pie Store
D. Premises of the coconut plantation

68. When a municipal treasurer collects payment of taxes from a citizen and fails to issue
receipt, the treasurer is liable for what crime?
A. Illegal exaction
B. Malversation
C. Falsification
D. Estafa

69. The penalty for concubine and a spouse who kill his wife under exceptional circumstance
is? A. Destiero
B. Prison Mayor
C. A fine of 200 to 500 pesos
D. Reclusion Perpetua

70. Joime Removes, conceals and destroy the court records is liable for?
A. Theft
B. Swindling (Estafa)
C. Falsification of court records
D. Malicious Mischief
71. Philando by means of promises of marriage, induces Philanda a minor of 19 years old to
leave her house and then had sexual intercourse with her and immediately thereafter she
returns to her house, what crime was committed by philando?
A. Rape
B. Seduction
C. Consented abduction
D. No crime

72. Supposed that in the preceding number what if Philanda is 15 years old and was induced
to leave her house and later forcibly raped by Philando. What crime was committed by
Philando?
A. Rape
B. Seduction
C. Consented abduction
D. No crime

73. If the offender is a public officer and vested with the power to arrest and detain a person
and detained a person without legal grounds
A. Illegal detention
B. Unlawful detention
C. Arbitrary detention
D. Incriminatory machination

74. Under Art. 125 the delivery of the arrested person to the proper authorities does not
mean physical delivery of the arrested person to the court but simply means
_____________ I. Putting arrested person under the jurisdiction of the court II. By filling
the compliant or information against the person arrested in court within 12, 18 or 36
hours, as the case be, depending on whether the crime is punished by light, correctional
penalty or their equivalent
A. I and II C. I only
B. II only D. none of the following

75. Police Insp. Cardo and Police Senor Insp. Ramos arrested and detained Escapo without
legal grounds they are liable for?
A. Illegal arrest
B. Illegal detention
C. Unlawful arrest
D. Arbitrary Detention

76. What if the arrest is made without a warrant and under circumstances not allowing a
warrant less arrest just so to charge him for a crime he did not commit, the crime
committed is ____?
A. Illegal arrest
B. Illegal detention
 C. Unlawful arrest
D. Arbitrary Detention

77. Situational numbers 75‐76 Duterte, a taxi driver, had an indebtedness in the sum of
Pl00,000.00 which would become due in two weeks. He was starting to worry because he
still had not raised the amount to pay for his debt. Every day, he had prayed for divine
intervention. One night, while returning the taxi to the garage, he found a wallet on the
back seat. Inspecting it, he learned that it contained exactly Pl00,000.00 cash, the
amount of his obligation. Thinking it was divine intervention, and that his prayers were
answered, he took the money and used it to pay his debt. What crime, if any, did Duterte
commit?
A. Theft
B. Estafa
C. Malversation
D. Robbery

78. Assuming that instead of using the money, Duterte turned over the wallet and its
contents to the nearby police station, and it was the chief of police of that station who
appropriated the money for his own benefit, what crime was committed by the chief of
police?
A. Theft
B. Estafa
C. Malversation
D. Robbery

79. Situational numbers. Viceganda planned to burn Alden’s house. One evening, during a
drinking spree at his house, Viceganda told to his friends what he intended to do and even
showed them the gasoline in cans that he would use for the purpose. Bong, a common
friend of Viceganda and Alden, was present at the drinking spree. He was still sober when
Viceganda told them his plans. Before going home, Bong warned Alden that Viceganda
would burn his house and had already bought gasoline that would be used for the purpose.
Alden reported the matter to the police authorities. Meanwhile, Viceganda went to Alden’s
house and proceeded to pour gasoline around the walls of the house and it was at that
point when he was caught by the police. What crime did Viceganda commit, if any?
A. No crime
B. Attempted Arson
C. Frustrated Arson
D. Consummated Arson

80. What if Viceganda already lit up the house but eventually arrested by the police and the
fire was put off by Alden but it was slightly charred. What crime did Viceganda commit, if
any?
A. No crime
B. Attempted Arson
 C. Frustrated Arson
D. Consummated Arson

81. Breach of allegiance to the government by a person who owes

allegiance it.
A. Espionage
B. Rebellion
C. Sedition
D. Treason

82. Treason can be proven by Judicial Confession of the accused

or testimony of at least how many witness?
A. At Least 1 Witness
B. At Least 2 Witness
C. At Least 3 Witness
D. At Least 4 Witness

83. The Offense of gathering, transmitting, or losing information

respecting the national defense with intent or reason to
believe that the information is to be used to the injury of
the Republic of thre Philippines or the advantage of a
foreign nation.
A. Treason
B. Espionage
C. Sedition
D. Rebellion

84. One of the following felonies may be committed not only

during war but also during peace time.
A. Treason
B. Misprision of Treason
C. Espionage
D. Piracy

85. An Act to punish Espionage and other offenses against

national security.
A. C.A. No. 616
B. C.A. No. 716
C. C.A. No. 816
D. C.A. No. 916
86. It is robbery or forcible depredation on the high seas, without
lawful authority and done with animo furandi and in the
spirit and intention of universal hostility.
A. Piracy
B. Mutiny
C. High Jacking
D. Robbery on the the High Seas

87. The Unlawful Resistance to a superior or the raising of

commotions and disturbances on board a ship against the
authority of its commander.
A. Piracy
B. Mutiny
C. High Jacking
D. Rebellion

88. Anti-Hijacking Law is known as

A. R.A. No. 6553
B. R.A. No. 6523
C. R.A. No. 6253
D. R.A. No. 6235

89. The Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974 is

known as
A. P.D. No. 532
B. P.D. No. 523
C. P.D. No. 253
D. P.D. No. 235
90. The deprivation by a public officer of the liberty of a person
without any legal ground.
A. Arbitrary Detention
B. Illegal Detention
C. Kidnapping
D. None of the Above

91. One of the following is not a crime against the law of nation.
A. Treason
B. Qualified Piracy
C. Flight to Enemy's Country
D. Arbitrary Detention
92. One of the following is not a crime against the Fundamental
Laws of the State.
A. Qualified Piracy
B. Arbitrary Detention
C. Delaying Release
D. Expulsion

93. It is the offense committed by expelling a person from the

Philippines or by compelling a person to change his residence.
A. Light Threats
B. light Coercion
C. Expulsion
D. Grave Threats

94. The term used where the object of the movement is

completely to overthrow and supersede the existing
government.
A. Insurrection
B. Rebellion
C. Sedition
D. None of the Above

95. The term refers to a movement which seeks merely to effect

some change of minor importance to prevent the exercise
of governmental authority with respect to particular matters
or subjects.
A. Insurrection
B. Rebellion
C. Sedition
D. None of the Above

96. R.A. No. 6235 is known as

A. Anti-Hijacking Law
B. Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974
C. An Act To Punish Espionage
D. None of the Above

97. All of the following except one are crimes against public order.
A. Coup D' Etat
B. Sedition
 C. Treason
D. Rebellion

98. This felony involves the raising of commotions or disturbances

in the State. Its ultimate object is a violation of the public
peace or at least such a course of measures as evidently
engenders it.
A. Coup D' Etat
B. Rebellion
C. Sedition
D. Treason

99. Committed by a person who being under oath and required to

testify as to the truth of a certain matter at a hearing before a
competent authority, shall deny the truth or say something
contrary to it.
A. Slander
B. Perjury
C. Libel
D. False testimony

100. Lax, Unrestrained, immoral, maintainer of house of

prostitution.
A. Dissolute
B. Prostitutes
C. Ruffians
D. Vagrants