NAME:

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by marking a box to the letter of your choice. STRICTLY NO ERASURES
ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which one is an exception to the territorial application of Criminal Law?

A. Law is given retroactive effect.
B. Law of preferential application.
C. Bill of Attainder.
D. While being public officers or employees, should commit an offense in the exercise of their
functions. E. All of these

2. Banong, thinking that the person walking in a dark alley was Erap, his bitter enemy, fired at
that person, who was killed as a result. It turned out that the victim was Banong’s own father.
There was ____________.
A. Error in personae B. Praeter intentionem C. Aberratio ictus D. Complex crime

3. Which of the following is not a source of Phil. Penal Laws?

A. Rev. Penal Code B. Special Penal Laws C. Penal Pres. Decrees D. Legislative Decrees

4. Philippine Penal Law is applicable within the Philippine territory to include

A. All of these B. interior waters C. its atmospheres D. maritime zone

5. Who among the following persons is not exempted from criminal liability?
A. Ambassadors B. ministers C. changes d' affaires D. consuls

6. What are the criminal acts punished by the Revised Penal Code?
A. Felonies B. Crimes C. Offenses D. Misdeameor

7. What is the legislative action that punishes without trial?

A. Ex-post facto law B. bill of attainder C. Unconstitutional law D. penal attainder

8.. What is the stage of the commission of a felony when all the elements necessary for its
execution and accomplishment are present?
A. attempted B. consummated C. frustrated D. enumerated

9. This is incurred by a person committing a felony although the wrongful act done by different
from what he intend to do.
A. Felony B. offense C. criminal liability D. civil liability

10. This is committed when a person who decided to commit a felony proposes its execution to
another person.
A. Accessory B. accomplice C. conspiracy D. proposal

11. Which of the following refers to the power of the state to define and punish crime?
A. power of eminent domain B. legislative power C. notice power D. executive power

12 If an offense was committed by a Japanese national on board a Singapore Airlines plane

abort to land at the NAIA. What penal law will apply
a. Singapore Law b. Philippine Law c. Japanese Law d. International Law

13. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word deceit?
A. dolo B. culpa C. fault D. negligence

14. What crime is committed against mankind, and whose jurisdiction consequently recognizes
no territorial limits?
a. piracy b. felonies c. theft d. suicide

15. Heads of State or Ambassadors can NOT be held criminally liable in another state or place
of assignment under the principles of international law. This is an EXCEPTION to the general
characteristics of Criminal Law which is
A. prospectivity B. generality C. territorially D. immunity

16. 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. felonies C. violation of ordinances D. mala perse E. misdemeanor

17. A and B are board mates. B went out from their boarding house. A put chair to block the
door. Suddenly, a person is forcing to open the door block with chair. Ask the person forcing to
open the door, the person is not responding. A went to kitchen to get knife. B forced to open the
door. Then A struck B with the knife. B died. What crime did A committed?
A. mistake in blow B. mistake in fact
C. error on personae D. mistake of identity E. none of these

18. Known as the Revised Penal Code.

A. RA. 3518 B. RA. 3581 C. RA. 3815 D. RA. 3158

19. Effectivity of Revised Penal Code

A. January 1, 1923 B. January 2, 1932 C. January 2, 1923 D. January 1, 1932

20. Characteristics of Penal Law which is applicable to all persons within the territory,regardless
of nationality, sex age and other personal circumstances.
A. Territorial B. General C. Perspective D. Prospective

21. It is the rule that emphasizes nationality except those affecting peace and security.
A. American Rule B. Roman Rule C. English Rule D. French Rule

22. Elements of mistake of fact, except:

A. No Negligence B. There is negligence
C. The act is lawful as believed by the action D. Intention not unlawful

23. “ Mallum Prohibitum” means

A. Inherently prohibited B. Made wrong by legislation C. It is prohibited D. Act of prohibition

24. Inherently wrongs:

A. Malum per se B. Malum per se C. Malum per se D. Malum pier se

25. Stages of execution, except:

A. Aggravated B. Consummated C. Attempted D. Frustrated

26. When two or more persons come to an agreement concerning the commission of a felony
and decide to commit it.
A. Constitution B. Conspiracy C. Agreement D. Connivance
27. Is a sudden and unprovoked attack placing the victim in an imminent and actual danger.
A. Self Confidence B. Unlawful Aggression C. Lawful Aggression D. Defense of stranger

28. Other persons not included as relatives.

A. Brother in – law B. Cousin C. Stranger D. Alien

29. Capacity to understand between right or wrong and to fully appreciate the consequences of
his lawful act.
A. Discretion B. Discernment C. Discernment D. Discretion

30. When the accused was induced to commit the crime.

A. Instigation B. Mitigation C. Litigation D. Ligation