1.

When an accused is on trial for a new crime and has previously served sentence for another crime to
which the law attaches an equal greater penalty, or for two or more crimes to which the law attaches a
lighter penalty, there’s an aggravating circumstances of
A. abuse of Confidence C. treachery or alevosia
B. reiteracion D. unlawful Entry

2. If an offense was committed by a Japanese national on board a Singapore Airlines plane about to land
at the NAIA. What penal law will apply?

A. Singapore Law C. Japanese Law

B. Philippine Law D. International Law

3. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word deceit?

A. dolo C. culpa
B. intent D. negligence

4. Pascual operated a rice thresher in Barangay Napnud where he resided. Renato, a resident of the
neighboring Barangay Guihaman, also operated a mobile rice thresher which he often brought to
Barangay Napnud to thresh the Palay of the farmers there. This was bitterly resented by Pascual. One
afternoon Pascual, and his two sons confronted Renato and his men who were operating their mobile rice
thresher along a feeder road in Napnud. A heated argument ensued. A barangay captain who was
fetched tried to appease Pascual and Renato to prevent a violent confrontation. However, Pascual
resented the intervention of the barangay captain and hacked him to death. What crime or crimes was
committed by Pascual?

A. Homicide with assault upon a person is authority

B. Direct assault
C. Homicide with assault upon an agent of a person in authority
D. indirect assault
E. Homicide

5. Suspecting that Juan was a drug pusher, SPO2 Mercado, leader of the NARCOM team, gave Juan a 100
peso bill and asked him to buy some marijuana cigarettes. Desirous of Pleasing SPO2 Mercado, Juan
went inside the shopping mall. After fifteen minutes, Juan returned with four sticks of marijuana cigarettes
which he gave to SPO2 Mercado who thereupon placed Juan under arrest and charged him with violation
of the Dangerous Drug Law by selling marijuana cigarettes. Is Juan guilty of any offense punishable
under the Dangerous Drugs Act?

A. No, Juan is not guilty of any offense

B. Yes, Juan is guilty under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
C. Yes, for illegal possession of marijuana
D. Yes, for Illegal selling of marijuana
E. c and d only

6. PO1 Guzman saw Gorio, an inmate, escaping from jail and ordered the latter to surrender. Instead of
doing so, Gorio attacked PO1 Guzman with a bamboo spear. Gorio missed in his first attempt to hit PO1
Guzman and before he could strike again. PO1 Guzman shot and killed him. Is PO1 Guzman criminally
liable?
 No, because self defense was proper

7. C/INSP Menor, while patrolling Bago-Bago community using a Police car with SPO3 CaloyItliong, blew his
whistle to stop a Nissan Sentra car which wrongly entered a one-way street. After demanding from Linda
Lo Hua, the driver, her driver’s license, Menor asked her to follow them to the police precinct. Upon
arriving there, he gave instructions to Itliong to guard Lo Hua in one of the rooms and not to let her out of
sight until he returns; then got the car key from Lo Hua. In the meantime, the latter was not allowed to
make any phone calls but was given food and access to a bathroom. When Menor showed up after two
days, he brought LO Hua to a private house and told her that he would only release her and return the car
if she made arrangements for the delivery of P5,000,000.00 in a doctor’s pad at a certain place within the
next twenty-four hours. When Menor went to the designated spot to pick up the bag of money, he
suddenly found himself surrounded by several armed civilians who introduced themselves as NBI agents.
What crime was committed by Officer Menor?

A. arbitrary detention D. Kidnapping & Serious Illegal Detention

B. illegal detention E. forcible abduction
C. Kidnapping

8. Rudy is an informer who told the Police authorities that Aldo is a drug pusher. PO2 Cruz then posed as a
poseur buyer and asked Rudy if he could sell to him marijuana worth P1000.00. PO3 Cruz secured
marked money in the amount of P1000.00 to be used by him in buying the marijuana he ordered from
Aldo. Aldo agreed. He delivered the goods and so he was apprehended with the marked money. Aldo is
now prosecuted for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act. Is the act of the police officer proper?

Yes, because there was entrapment

9. Ador, a policeman, was cleaning his service pistol inside his house when it fell from his hand and fired.
The bullet hit a neighbor on the stomach and a second neighbor on the leg. The injuries sustained by the
two neighbors required thirty-five(35) days and nine (9) days of medical attendance, respectively. What
crime should be filed against Ador?

Reckless Imprudence resulting to serious physical injuries and slight physical injuries

10. PO1 A caught “B” one night in the act of removing the glass jalousies of the window of the house of “C”
which was closed. “B” had already detached three glass blades. If B was arrested, what crime should
book against him?

Trespass to dwelling

11. What crime exists when a single act constitutes two or more grave or less grave felonies or when an
offense is a necessary means for committing the other?

Complex crime

12. Is the right against self-incrimination automatically operational?

A. Yes, but it can be waived C. Absolutely no

B. No, it must be claimed D. Yes
13. 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 one of the
characteristics of Criminal Law which is

A. prospectivity C. generality
B. territorially D. immunity

14. In a case of oral defamation, where the priest is the only available witness. Can a priest testify as to
the alleged defamatory words given to him by the accused during confession?

No, privilege communication given by a penitent to a priest

15. The statement made by a wounded person shortly after he received severe bolo stabs narrating
therein the whole incident to another person which is admissible in evidence as part of

A. res nullus C. res judicata

B. res ispaloquiter D. res gestae

16. A and B, living together as husband and wife, but not married. A killed B. What crime did A commit?

A. murder only D. murder or homicide

B. homicide only E. parricide only
C. none of the these

17. The rule is that when a criminal action is instituted, the civil action for the recovery of civil liability is
impliedly instituted with the criminal action except if offended party or private complainant
A. has expressly waived such right
B. reserved the right to institute a separate civil action
C. instituted the civil action prior to the criminal action
D. All of these
E. A and B

18. Mrs. Rose Jones was convicted of malversation. The court imposed a penalty of imprisonment, fine of
six thousand pesos and to pay the cost. If she dies pending appeal, what is the legal effect of her death?

A. her criminal liability is extinguished but not her civil liability

B. her civil liability is extinguished but not her criminal liability
C. Both the civil liability not the criminal liability will be extinguished
D. Neither the civil liability nor the criminal liability will be extinguished
E. None of the above

19. The stage of a judicial proceeding whereby the accused shall be informed of the nature and cause of
the accusation against him.

A. criminal investigation C. pre-trial conference

B. preliminary investigation D. arraignment

20. An offense involving violation of RA 6425, as amended is within the

A. exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court

B. MTC
C. C.A
 D. Regional Trial Court

21. Who are allowed to conduct Preliminary Investigation?

A. Provincial/City Prosecutor and their assistants

B. National State Prosecutors
C. Judges of the MTC and MCTC
D. All of the above

22. “Fruit of the poison tree” is a doctrine in evidence which means that the evidence obtained is -

A. admissible C. best evidence

B. inadmissible D. corroborative

23. Quantum of evidence needed to establish a fact in administrative or quasi judicial bodies is

A. substantial evidence C. preponderance of evidence

B. guilty beyond reasonable doubt D. reasonable doubt

24. In trial of criminal cases, evidence needed to convict the accused should be
A. quilt beyond reasonable doubt
B. preponderance of evidence
C. material and related
D. substantial and complete

25. Recognition given by the court without introduction of evidence

A. judicial concern C. judicial nature

B. judicial notice D. judicial admission

26. This rule provides that evidences obtained in violation of a person’s constitutional rights are not
admissible.

A. Exclusionary rule C. Best evidence rule

B. Parole evidence rule D. Secondary evidence rule

27. Another characteristic of criminal law, where penal laws apply to crimes committed within the Philippine
territory, extending to the twelve-mile limits from the coastline, subject to the limitations provided by law.

A. Irretrospectivity C. Generality
B. Territoriality D. All of the foregoing

28. Under this theory crimes committed on board a foreign merchant vessel while in a foreign port, save in
cases covered by treaty agreements, are subject to the jurisdiction of the local courts unless they affect
only the vessel or things with in the vessel or they refer to the internal management thereof.

A. Nationality theory ( French Rule)

B. Theory of territoriality (English Rule)
C. American Military Bases Agreement Theory
D. All of the foregoing
29. What are those offenses of such serious character in their effect on society as to call for the practically
unanimous condemnation of its members?

A. Crimes Mala prohiba C. Crimes Mala in se

B. Public crimes D. Private crimes

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

A. Mala prohibita C. Mala in se

B. Misdemeanor D. Felonies

31. Are those acts and omissions committed not only by means of deceit, but also by means of fault and
are punishable under the RPC.

A. Justifying circumstances C. Felonies

B. Exempting circumstances D. Attempted felony

32. What do you call the situation that takes place when a peace officer induces a person to commit a
crime, without the inducement, the crime would not have been committed?

A. Entrapment C. Instigation
B. Voluntary surrender D. Recidivism

33. To be appreciated as mitigating, it must be made to a person in authority or his agent. It may be made
after the issuance of a warrant of arrest, but before actual arrest is made. What do you call this?

A. Voluntary surrender C. Recidivism

B. Habitual of reiteration D. Treachery

34. This refers to the willful and deliberate assertion of a falsehood given in the course of judicial
proceedings.

A. Perjury C. False testimony

B. Fraud D. All of the foregoing

35. This crime is committed when a public officer does not account for what he collects and he
misappropriate the fees collected.

A. Illegal exaction C. Estafa

B. Malversation D. Corruption of public official

36. Takes place where some person is killed or wounded during the confusion or a quarrel among several
persons not organized into groups and the parties responsible cannot be ascertained.

A. Homicide C. Death under tumultuous affray

B. Infanticide D. Abortion

ETHICS
1. As a future law enforcer you will always be bounded with certain principle of public service, as such what do you
think is the most appropriate principle for which requires the public servants to treat their office as a public trust?
A. objective judgement C. accountability
B. public service D. respectability
Answer B

2. A policeman in the course of the performance of his function was put in a situation wherein he had to employ
independence in performing his duties and to decide a situation, if said policeman wish to decide on the merits
and free from avoidable conflicts of interest and both real and apparent improper influences said police officer
must apply what principle?
A. objective judgement C. democratic leadership
B. public service D. respectability
Answer A

3. As law enforcement officer, under the law he is considered as government employee and as consequence he must
abide by the laws. What law clearly states the norms of conduct of public officers and employee?
A. RA 6713 C. RA 1312
B. RA 3019 D. RA 1379
Answer A

4. Pedro a police officer safeguarded public confidence to maintain the integrity of the government by being honest,
fair, caring and respectful and by avoiding conduct creating the appearance of impropriety, this is an application
of what principle of public service?
A. objective judgement C. accountability
B. public service D. respectability
Answer D

5. If the policemen regards the best possible of his duties as public trust and recognizes his responsibilities as a
public servant. The cannon of police ethics that applied to him shall be;
A. use of proper means to obtain proper ends
B. primordial police responsibility
C. conduct towards the public
D. attitude towards police profession
Answer D

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

11. Can a former military man join the Philippine National Police?
A. Absolutely,NO
B. Yes, because he has an experience
C. No, Because of the nature of the police, CIVILIAN IN CHARACTER AND NATIONAL IN SCOPE
D. Yes, if honorably discharged and possess the qualifications for appointment
Answer D

12. On what agency did the Executive Order 1040 transfer the supervision and control of the Integrated National
Police?
A. Office of the President
B. Ministry of National Defense
C. National Police Commission*
D.City/Municipal mayors
Answer C

13. According to RA 6975, the nature of the PNP shall be

A. Nucleus of the police organization
B. The primary police organization of the land
C. Civilian in nature*
D. Attached with the military
Answer C

14. Which among the following is not a characteristic of the accusatorial system of criminal procedure?
A. Primitive method
B. Right to formulate charges
C. Secret detection and prosecution of offender*
D. Right to public trial
Answer C

15. The system of criminal procedure that often usually permits the use of torture and violence as a means of
extracting confession is known as
A. Mixed system
B. Accusatorial system
C. Inquisitorial system*
D. Trial by ordeal
Answer C

16. What is the exclusive jurisdiction of the municipal trial court when regards to the duration of imprisonment?
A. SIX months and one day
B. less than SIX months
C. not exceeding SIX years
D. not exceeding SIX months*
Answer D

17. This is defined as “the authority to hear and the right to act in a case in accordance with the laws”.
A. Criminal case C. Jurisdiction*
B. Criminal action D. Prosecution
Answer C

18. Which among the following offenses that is not subject to the Rules on Summary procedures?
A. Violation of traffic laws
B. Infractions
C. Violation of ordinance
D. Violation of special laws*
Answer D

19. What was the law that created the Sandiganbayan as provided by the Constitution?
A. Act 1125 C. PD 1606*
B. RA 129 D. RA 296
Answer C

20. A kind of police promotion given to a member of the Philippine National Police who has just finished his
equivalent training at the Philippine National Police Academy is referred to as
A. Special Promotion C. Lateral entry
B. Spot promotion D. Regular promotion*
Answer D

CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY

6. The theory which says that individuals can learn violence and aggression through behavioral modeling is;
A. psychoanalytic theory
A. social learning theory
B. humanistic theory
C. behavioral theory
Answer B

7. The male hormone that has been linked to aggressive behavior is called;
A. progesterone C. insulin
B. testosterone D. thyroxin
Answer B

8. Necrophilia is an offense characterized by;

A. having sex with a corpse
B. having sex with children
C. having sex with close relative
D. having sex with old people
Answer A

9. In psychoanalytic theory, the component of personality that is governed by pleasure and seek for immediate
gratification of need is;
A. ego C. superego
B. id D. eros
Answer A

10. A personality disorder characterized by the inability to learn from experience and absence of guilt for crime
committed is known as;
A. schizoid personality
B. paranoid personality
C. narcissistic personality
D. psychopathic personality
Answer D

11. A condition characterized by low level of sugar in the blood with behavioral symptoms of such as anxiety,
confusion, and aggressive behavior is;
 A. hypoglycemia C. anorexia
B. bulimia D. parkinson’s disease
Answer A

12. A disorder characterized by a faulty thought system is;

A. illusion C. hallucination
B. delusion D. obsession
Answer B

13. In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious wish for death is called;

A. eros C. animus
B. thanatos D. lupus
Answer B

14. The proponent of the psychoanalytic theory of criminal behavior is;

A. Cesare Lombroso C. Roberto Lombroso
B. Segfried Freud D. Sigmund Greud
Answer D

15. A chromosomal disorder assumed to cause criminal behavior is;

A. XXY syndrome C. XXX syndrome
B. XYY syndrome D. XO syndrome
Answer B

16. When a person acted with full volition of his will, such act is classified as;
A. voluntary behavior C. irrational behavior
B. covert behavior D. overt behavior
Answer A