Romblon State University

Institute of Public Safety

Odiongan, Romblon
Final Exam
Subject: Criminal Justice System
SY 2013-2014

Name: _______________________ Date: ______________

YR.&Blk: _____________________ Teacher: ______________

Instruction: Read and understand the question thoroughly. Choose the letter of the correct/best answer;
write it in your paper legibly. “Erasure is strictly prohibited violations to the instruction your answer
will be null and void”.

1. Which of the following was formally enacted or formulated by the agencies of the government duly
authorizedin order to control the society?
a. CJS b. Justice c. Law Enforcement d. Law

2. Which is pertains to machinery which society uses in the prevention of crime?

a. CJS b. Law c. PNP d. Law enforcement

3. Which is considered the major output and the bottom line of the process?
a. Criminal justice system b. Feedback c. Justice d. Law

4. If person released and rehabilitated: Correction; Setting of bail and sentencing: _____?
a. Community b. Correction c. Court d. Prosecution

5. CJS as a system has the following characteristics:

I. Components III. Feedback V. Interdependent
II. Environment IV. Identifiable whole
a. I,II,III& IV b. I,II,IV& V c. I,III,IV & V d. II,III,IV & V

6. The following are the order of stages of the criminal justice process:
I. Adjudication III. Charging V. Sentencing
II. Arrest IV. Corrections
a. I,II,III,IV,V b. I,III,IV,II,V c. II,III,I,V,IV d. II,I,III,V,IV

7. What stage of the process where in the evidence is evaluated, law is studied, and police officers &
witnesses are interviewed to assess the nature of the case and to decide whether it will be dismissed
or forwarded to the next stage?
a. Arrest stage b. Adjudication stage c. Charging stage d. Corrections stage

8. Which denotes to the sworn statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the offended
party, any peace officer, or other public officer charged w/ the enforcement of the law violated?
a. Complainant b. Information c. Complaint d. Warrant order

9. What area of criminal justice which defines behaviors is to be made criminal and the sanctions to the
violation?
a. Criminal procedure c. Procedural justice
b. Criminal justice d. Substantive justice

10. Which refers to an accusation in writing charging a person w/ an offense, subscribed by the prosecutor
and filed with the court?
a. Complainant b. Information c. Complaint d. Warrant order

11. Which pillar in the Philippine criminal justice system decides actual controversies brought before it, and
interprets the laws of the state?
a. Law Enforcement b. Prosecution c. Court d. Correction

12. What can you do to help in the criminal justice system?

a. Help in the assimilation of released prisoners in the community.
b. Neglect those inmates inside the correctional institution.
c. Organize crime groups.
d. All of these
13. The following are trial procedure in the criminal court. How these procedure proceeds in the criminal
court?
I. Upon admission of the evidence of the parties, the case shall submit for decision.
II. The accused may present evidence to prove his defense.
III. The prosecution shall present evidence to prove the charge.
IV. The prosecution and the defense may present rebuttal and sur-rebuttal of evidence.
a. I,II,III,IV b. II,I,III,IV c. III,II,IV,I d. II,III,IV,I

14. In what stage in criminal justice process that the judge will considered all circumstances surrounding
the case and it is his duty to apply the provisions of the law in rendering sentence against the
accused?
a. Sentencing b. Correction c. Charging d. Adjudication

15. What stage of the process where in the evidence is evaluated, law is studied, and police officers &
witnesses are interviewed to assess the nature of the case and to decide whether it will be dismissed
or forwarded to the next stage?
a. Arrest stage b. Adjudication stage c. Charging stage d. Corrections stage

16. If person released and rehabilitated: Correction; Setting of bail and sentencing : _____?
a. Community b. Correction c. Court d. Prosecution

17. All are characteristics of criminal law except.

a. It states specific purpose of protecting & preserving social order.
b. The provision that duly authorized government agencies will initiate the legal action.
c. The provision that sanctions will consist of punishment.
d. It is dealing with private cases in all times.

18. A person convicted by a trial court may appeal his conviction to a superior court if he feels that the
judgment rendered is erroneous. How many days that the accused has the right to file an appeal?
a. Within 10 days upon the received of the conviction. c. After 15 days upon the conviction
b. 10 days before the received of the conviction. d. Within 15 days after the conviction

19. In criminal law one of the elements of which set it apart from other laws is sanctions which are imposed
on the person by the State in order to __________?
a. Punish the person c. Satisfy the public
b. Satisfy the complainant d. Rehabilitate the criminal

20. What measures best designed to avert or avoid the commission of the crime.
a. Crime prevention b. Crime deterrence c. Crime control d. both a & c

21. Which pertains to the measures imposed upon by the state through CJS so that criminal will be
punished in accordance with the law to serve lesson for others?
a. Crime prevention b. Crime deterrence c. Crime control d. both a & c

22. What being achieved by isolating the criminals for incarceration thereby effectively stops them from
further endangering the society?
a. Crime prevention b. Crime deterrence c. Crime control d. both a & c

23. How the police department helps to prevent the crime?

a. It must be reactive to the crime c. It must be suppressive to the crime
b. It must be proactive to the crime d. None of the above

24. If R.A 9165 : Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act ; R.A 3815 : _________?
a. Revise Penal Code c. Anti- gambling laws
b. Illegal possession of firearms and explosives d. Anti-fencing law

25. What government agencies have special police powers designated to investigates tax evasion cases
arrests similar violators?
a. BankoSentralngPilipinas c. Bureau of Internal Revenue
b. Bureau of Customs d. Philippine National Police

26. What government agencies have special police powers designated to investigate and arrest smugglers
and those suspected of violating tariffs laws?
a. BankoSentralngPilipinas c. Bureau of Internal Revenue
b. Bureau of Customs d. Philippine National Police
 27. What do we called to the written order coming from the fiscal informing the respondent that there is
case filed against him/her?
a. Complaint b. Information c. Counter Affidavit d. Subpoena

28. The police brought the accused arrested absence of the warrant before the office of the prosecutor for
the determination of the legality of the arrest made by the police. This action is called ________?
a. Complaint b. Arraignment c. Appeal d. Inquest

29. What pillars of CJS is responsible for filtering cases?

a. Law enforcement b. Prosecution c. Court d. Correction

30. If Philippine Constabulary : __________; Manila Police Department : Capt. George Curry.
a. Capt. Henry T. Allen b. Gen. Douglas McArthur c. Henry Fielding d. none

31. Which of the following are the main purposes of preliminary investigation?
I. To protect the innocent against hasty, oppressive and malicious prosecution.
II. To secure the innocent from open and public accusation of trial.
III. To review the legal strength of the case
IV. To protect the state from useless and expensive trials
a. I,II,III b. II,III,IV c. III,IV,I d. I,II,IV

32. If DOJ : Executive branch ; _______ : Judicial Branch?

a. DILG b. President of the Phil. c. Court d. House of Representative

For question #(33-)

Situation: Mr. Pal Aiyot a 16yrold, went to the town fiesta of Odiongan w/ his girlfriend on the same age.
At around 10pm the party started, they both joined drinking session and disco. At the time the presence of
the police was there, since it was fiesta the police officer also enjoyed the party, at around 2am PO3 Lasing
attended his personal necessity, while he was inside the CR, he hears unusual noise coming from the
backyard of the CR, a girl shout asking for help. PO3 immediately respond to the situation, when he arrived
to the crime scene the girl is unconscious the boy in the person of Mr. Pal Aiyot quickly escape to the
situation. But after rescuing the girl, the police find the respondent and arrest him.

33. Is the arrest to Mr. Pal Aiyot is lawful?

a. No b. Yes c. May be d. It depends upon the situation

34. What come next after the arrest, and the respondent is under the custody of the police?
a. Detain to the BJMP b. Inquest c. filing of complaint d. pass to the Prosecutors office

35. At around 8am on the same date of the commission of the crime, the girlfriend w/c is the victim files a
case to the PNP office to the violation of RA 8353 or rape case. What happened next if the
Prosecutors found a probable cause to the crime?
a. Dropped the case b. File it to the court c. Conduct Preliminary Investigation d. both b&c

36. What court has the jurisdiction over the case?

a. Odiongan MCTC b. Romblon RTC c. Juvenile Court d. Family Court

37. A year after the accused was convicted to the crime with the penalty of 20 yrs and 1day to 40 yrs of
imprisonment, where did the accused confine?
a. BJMP b. LGU c. BUCOR d. DSWD

38. What kind of sentence imposed to the criminals?

a. Indeterminate sentence b. Determinate sentence c. Straight sentence d. Capital sentence

39. After the final judgment the defense parties believe that there was an erroneous to the decision. What
legal move should the accused made to that situation?
a. Motion to quash b. Arraignment c. Appeal d. Amendments

40. What agency is responsible for the care and protection of abandoned, neglected, abused or exploited
children and youth, delinquents, offenders, the disturbed, street children victims of prostitution and
others?
a. Rehabilitation Center b. Home for the agent c. RA 9344 d. DSWD

41. Who are exempted from criminal liability?

a. Offenders below 15 yrs old c. Offenders 15-18 yrs old
b. Offenders 15 yrs old and above d. Offenders 18 yrs old and below
42. What is the degree of proof in criminal cases?
a. Proof beyond reasonable doubt c. Probable Cause
b. Guilty d. Not guilty

43. When the accused refuses to plead or makes a conditional plea, the court shall be entered _____ ?
a. Guilty, because silent means yes c. Not guilty
b. Arraignment shall be held d. Re-schedule the arraignment

44. When the accused pleads guilty but present exculpatory evidence, his plea shall be ______?
a. Granted by the court c. Dismissed the case
b. Withdrawn & not guilty entered to him d. Convict the accused

45. In the administration of justice, Rules of court provides that “Justice shall be impartially administered
w/o unnecessary delay”, what is meant by the underlined words?
a. The relief sought by the action be accorded immediately.
b. The parties have been given their day in court.
c. The courts try cases w/o bias or prejudice.
d. All of the above

46. What court is the highest court in the Philippines?

a. Court of Appeal c. Supreme Court
b. Sandiganbayan d. Ombudsman

47. Which of the following concerns and operates as society’s primary formal dispenser of punishment?
a. Court b. Correction c. Community d. Law Enforcement

48. A convicted person cannot be confined in a prison or jail or any correctional institution w/o the ______?
a. Mittimus b. Commitment Order c. Court Orders d. All of the above

49. In what pillar of justice provide the pertinent data and information concerning criminal records and case
history for the basis of correctional treatment?
a. Law Enforcement b. Prosecution c. Court d. Correction

50. What is the jurisdiction of the Second Level Courts (RTC) in provincial setting in civil case?
a. More than 300,000.00 penalty c. More than 6 yrs of imprisonment
b. More than 500,000.00 penalty d. <6yrs of imprisonment

51. What is the jurisdiction of the First level Courts in provincial settings in criminal case?
a. More than 300,000.00 penalty c. More than 6 yrs of imprisonment
b. <300,000.00 penalty d. <6yrs of imprisonment

52. What court should the cases convicted in the First level will be appealed?
a. MTC/MCTC b. RTC c. Court of Appeal d. Supreme Court

53. Which among the 5 pillar in the Philippine criminal justice system takes over once the accused, after
having been found guilty, and he/she is meted out the penalty for the crime he committed?
a. First pillar b. Second pillar c. Third pillar d. fourth pillar

54. The term court and judge was used interchangeable most of the people, but it differs in meaning. How
can you distinguish court from judge?
a. Court is an entity while judge may come and go.
b. Court possesses the element of stability while judge is a person.
c. Court possesses the element of permanency while judge may come and go.
d. None of the above

55. The following are the order of Philippine Criminal Justice System;
I. Law Enforcement III. Court V. Community
II. Correction IV. Prosecution
a. I, II, III, IV & V b. I, III, II, IV & V c. I, IV, III, II & V d. V, I, IV, III & II

56. What is mean by “the police are the public and the public are the police”?
a. All police are public person
b. All police are only task to the public safety
c. Sole responsibility of the public to secure their own security
d. Both police and public has the responsibility to the safety & security
57. What courts settle exclusive for the Filipino Muslim’s rights& duties?
a. Special court b. Code of Muslim Personal Laws c. Shari’a courts d. All of the above

58. What law was enacted establishing the KatarungangPambarangay?

a. RA 7160 b. RA 9165 c. RA 8353 d. RA 8369

59. What is meant by “ the law maybe harsh but it is the law”?
a. Fair administration of justice c. Dura lexsedlex
b. The application of the law w/o fear or favor d. All of the above

60. What pillar of CJS as the frontline defender of democracy, freedom and human dignity?
a. Law Enforcement b. Prosecution c. Court d. Correction

61. What pillar of CJS w/c is the only institution capable of identifying and maintaining the proper balance
between the conflicting rights of the individual and those of the state and society?
a. Law Enforcement b. Prosecution c. Court d. Correction

62. What is meant by “No person shall be deprived of liberty or property w/o the due process of law nor
shall any person be denied the equal protection of the law”?
a. All person has the privilege to the due process of law
b. All person has the rights to the due process of law
c. All person has the right to fair protection & process of the law
d. All person has the privilege to fair protection & process of the law

63. What is the duty of the court to the accused before arraignment?
a. Investigate the accused c. Inform the accused to the case filed to him
b. Ask relevant question to the accused d. Inform the accused to his right

64. Why is a need to inquest the respondent to the prosecutor?

a. To informed the fiscal about the crime c. To file a case to the fiscal
b. To evaluate the legality of the arrest d. For the future reference

65. What factors can be easily remembered in crime prevention program?

a. Historical development of crime prevention c. Etiology of crime
b. Triad of crime d. Neighborhood Watch Program

66. How many regular courts we have here in the Philippines?

a. 4 b. 7 c. 10 d. 11

67. What next superior courts to Regional Trial Court?

a. Court of Tax Appeal b. Court of Appeal c. Sandiganbayan d. Supreme Court

68. If the accused willing to submit himself to answers all the questions of the investigator regarding to the
offense filed against him even w/o legal council after informing his right, is the information he gave
acceptable in court?
a. Yes, because he is informed his right
b. No, because no legal council could testify the validity of data
c. Yes, if the accused signed the waiver to have a legal council
d. No, it is null and void information

69. What special police force designated to investigate and arrests unscrupulous manufacturers and
makers of substandard food and drugs w/o license?
a. OMB b. IPO c. BFAD d. DENR

70. If R.A 9165 : Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act ; R.A 3815 : _________?
c. Revise Penal Code c. DILG Act of 1990
d. Illegal possession of firearms and explosives d. NAPOLCOM Act

71. What laws pertaining to the pursuant PD 765 as amended by RA 6975 which known as?
a. Revise Penal Code c. DILG Act of 1990
b. PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 d. NAPOLCOM Act

72. The following are not power of judiciary, except?

a. Settle actual controversies involving rights c. Revise the Constitution
b. Make a law d. Amends Laws
73. What things do not involves in the administration of justice?
a. Determination of facts to a controversy
b. Conduct crime scene investigation
c. Application of law to those facts to resolve the controversy
d. Both a&c

74. Which of the following are collegiate courts?

I. Sandiganbayan IV. Shari’a Circuit Court VII. Shari’a District Court
II. Court of tax appeal V. Court of Appeal
III. Supreme court VI. Regional Trial Court
a. I,II,III,IV b. I,II,III,V c. I,II,IV,VII d. I,III,VI,V

75. In the process of our CJS, what proper action by the police, if the respondent arrested by the police
w/o warrant?
a. Conduct investigation b. Inquest c. Arraign d. File case

76. The following are the proper move of the police, after arresting the accused w/ warrant, except?
a. Inform the court to the accomplishment of the mission.
b. Submit him to the court for proper confinement.
c. Custody the respondent while accomplishing the requirements for proper confinement.
d. Both a&b

77. If the accused charged w/ the violation of illegal fishing law or RA 8550, what will happen to the
accused?
a. Detain while waiting for trial c. He is not qualified to bail
b. Back to community through bail d. both a&b

78. If the accused of # 79 situation convict to the case, and the penalty is 3yrs and 1day to 6yrs of
imprisonment, what correctional program he can avail?
a. Parole b. Pardon c. Probation d. All of the above

79. To the convicted person, what mode of release he can avail?

a. Executive clemency b. Probation & Parole c. Sentence Served d. All of the above

80. In the Philippines, how many correctional institution under the supervision of the BUCOR?
a. 8 b. 7 c. 5 d. 2

81. What government agencies supervise the bureau of corrections in the Philippines?
a. Department of Justice b. BJMP c. DILG d. BUCOR

82. How many prison and penal farm among the correctional institution in the Philippines?
a. 8 b. 7 c. 5 d. 2

83. Where did the convicted women confine?

a. New Bilibid Prison b. CIW c. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm d. BJMP

84. Which government agencies in charge for the child in-conflict with the law?
a. BUCOR b. BJMP c. DSWD d. DOJ

85. What BUCOR facilities is known as “a prison w/ bar”?

a. NBP b. CIW c. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm d. San Ramon Prison & Penal Farm

86. Where did the only correctional institution for women located?
a. Mandaluyong b. Muntinlupa c. Davao d. Palawan

87. What pillar of CJS is considered as the base pillar?

a. Law Enforcement b. Court c. Correction d. Community

88. What will be the role of the people in the CJS?

a. Law abiding citizen b. Partners in the program of the CJS c. Participants d. both a&c

89. Which of the following is the role of Community?

a. Participate in the promotion of peace & order c. Rehabilitate the offenders
b. Enforce the law d. Practitioners of the law
 90. What is the role of the school in crime prevention?
a. As second parents of the child c. Educate the youth
b. Teach the youth about moral values d. All of the above

91. What is the primary objective of the Barangay Justice System?

a. Provide punishment b. Amicable Settlement c. Mediate d. both b&c

92. What kind of mechanism for settlement of disputes, if the both parties are met face-to-face and the
Punong Barangay as assisting the negotiation?
a. Arbitration b. Conciliation c. Mediation d. both a&c

93. It is a group of 10-20 people, selected by the Punong Barangay as panel to settle a case?
a. Pangkat b. KatarungangPambarangayc. Lupon d. Tagapagkasundo

94. Which of the following is the exception to the jurisdiction of the KatarungangPambarangay?
a. Offense punishable by more than 1yr c. Both party is non-government officer
b. No government officials involve d. none

95. What is the role of the Punong Barangay under RA 7160?

a. Serve as administrator c. Rendered amicable settlement to all dispute
b. Assist parties to reach amicable settlement d. both a&b

96. Is there any period prescribed by law w/in which the pangkat shall arrive at a settlement of the
dispute?
a. yes, within 15 days
b. no, it depends on the availability of the Lupon.
c. yes, within 10 days
d. no, the parties will decide until when they are settled.

97. Until when the witness enjoyed the witness protection program?
a. Until the case solve b. Until the treat disappeared c. During trial d. both a & b

98. Which is true about crime prevention?

a. It must be reactive to the crime c. It must be suppressive to the crime
b. It must be proactive to the crime d. None of these

99. Which of the following is not belongs to the group?

a. In flagrante delicto b. Hot pursuit c. Fugitive from justice d. Corpus delicti

100. What pillar of CJS as the frontline defender of democracy, freedom and human dignity?
b. Law Enforcement b. Prosecution c. Court d. Correction

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“Apply thine heart unto instruction , and thine ears to words

of knowledge.” (Proverbs 23:12)

Prepared by:
NARVIE O. LATINA
Instructor/OIC-Dir., ICJE
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