CENTRO COLEGIO DE TARLAC

Bamban, Tarlac

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
FINAL EXAMINATION

CRIMINAL LAW (BOOK 2 OF RPC) SCORE

NAME: ___________________________________ DATE: _____________________

COURSE, YR. & SEC: _________________________

“THE HIGH ROAD IS ALWAYS RESPECTED.

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY ARE ALWAYS REWARDED”
-Scott Hamilton-
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GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read and analyze carefully the question before answering. Take the
advantage of time. Good luck.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION: The examination is multiple choice. Select ONLY the letter of the correct
answer.

1. A and B cohabited and lived together as husband and wife without the benefit of marriage. They begot a
child X. One night, X killed A while sleeping. What was committed by X?
A. Murder B. Parricide
C. Homicide D. All are correct
2. The violent expulsion of the fetus from the maternal womb which results is the death of the fetus can be
deduced as of -
A. abortion B. infanticide
C. murder D. poisoning
3. Which of the following is NOT a crime against person?
A. illegal assembly B. homicide
C. abortion D. rape
4. Can a private person be charged of unlawful arrest?
A. Yes, as provided under the RPC B. No, as provided under the RPC
C. Maybe Yes D. Maybe No
5. Which of the following is correct in the context of qualified trespass to dwelling?
A. The offender enters the dwelling of another where such entrance is against the latter’s will
B. The offender uses force in gaining entry to gain property
C. The offender enjoys trust and confidence where it was breached through entering a building
without the owner’s consent
D. The offender is public official who gains unauthorized entry
6. Mr. Taran Tado threatens Mr. Sira Olo by posting the former’s video scandal. The latter demands fifty
thousand pesos in order not to perpetrate the same. In this case, what was the crime committed by Mr.
Taran Tado?
A. Grave Threats B. Light Threats
C. Robbery Extortion D. Grave Coercion
7. If the offender is a private person and he/she enters a dwelling against the will of the owner, how can
you deduce to the crime he/she was committed?
A. trespass to dwelling B. violation to domicile
C. trespassing D. illegal entry
8. Legally, compelling another by means of violence or intimidation to do something against his will whether
it be right or wrong is a crime of –
A. Grave Threats B. Compulsion
C. Expulsion D. Grave Coercion

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9. Can a public officer lawfully enter the dwelling of a person, against the will of the owner, even if he
knows that someone in that dwelling is having unlawful possession of opium or illegal drugs.
A. Yes, based on his reasonable judgment
B. No, a search warrant is a legal requisite
C. Yes, if he has probable cause to believed that said illegal activity is present
D. No, he has no back-up personnel
10. When a public officer searched a person outside his dwelling without a Search Warrant, and that person
was not legally arrested for an offense, the crime committed by the public officer is _______, if violence or
intimidation was used.
A. illegal search B. violation to domicile C. grave coercion D. unjust vexation
11. It is the unlawful killing of a person not constituting murder, parricide and infanticide.
A. homicide B. murder C. parricide D. robbery with homicide
12. Who has the authority to issue a valid search warrant?
A. Judge B. Chief of Police C. Prosecutor D. Mayor
13. The taking of personal property of another with intent to gain, by means of violence against persons or
intimidation of persons or using force upon things can be best described as a crime of -
A. qualified theft B. robbery
C. malicious mischief D. theft
14. Which of the following best illustrates the concept of “unjust vexation”?
A. any human conduct which although not productive of some physical or material harm would,
however, unjustly annoy or vex an innocent person
B. Inducing a minor to abandon his home
C. Services rendered under compulsion in payment of debts
D. Preventing another by means of violence, threats, or intimidation from doing something not
prohibited by law
15. Which of the following is acts that qualifies a crime of expulsion?
A. Compelling a person to change his residence, without authority of law
B. Compelling a person to change his citizenship
C. Expelling a person to their residence
D. expelling a person to school
16. Which of the following is considered a crime against property?
A. rape B. murder
C. homicide D. robbery
17. Offenses punishable by light penalties shall be detained within _____. Otherwise, delay in the delivery
of detained persons to proper judicial authorities shall be committed.
A. 12 hours B. 18 hours C. 36 hours D. 72 hours
18. Which of the following is NOT a subject for a crime of robbery?
A. laptop B. pig
C. cellphone D. cow
19. Who among the following may be liable for a crime of qualified theft?
A. domestic servant B. public officers and employees
C. private person D. employer
20. X armed with a pistol shoots Z but missed. What is the liability of X? Why?
A. Attempted homicide B. Frustrated homicide
C. Homicide D. Physical injuries
21. When a public officer searched a person outside his dwelling without a search warrant, and that person
was not legally arrested for an offense, the crime committed by the public officer is ______, if there was no
violence or intimidation.
A. illegal search B. violation to domicile C. grave coercion D. unjust vexation

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22. In order NOT to commit delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper judicial authorities,
offenders who have been arrested for crimes or offenses punishable by correctional penalties shall be
detained ONLY within _______. Otherwise, they must be released.
A. 72 hours B. 12 hours C. 18 hours D. 36 hours
23. The following are special aggravating circumstances which will increase the penalty
in the crime of violation of domicile EXCEPT:
A. If effects not constituting a crime be not returned immediately after the search
B. Nighttime
C. Dwelling
D. If papers not constituting a crime be not returned immediately after the search
24. When the firearm is discharged at or against another person with the intent to kill, but without hitting
the offended party, the crime is -
A. attempted homicide B. illegal discharge of firearm
C. alarms and scandal D. frustrated homicide
25. Y was killed by unknown assailant. Police officers got a tip and arrested X. Although he was not asked,
X voluntarily admitted to the officers that he did it. X was detained immediately. Are the police officers
liable for Arbitrary Detention?
A. Yes, they don’t have arrest warrant
B. No, when X made the confession, the police officers had a right to arrest him
C. Yes, arrest is considered illegal
D. No, it’s a police officer’s duty
26. How can you deduce to the act of clopping or lopping off of the reproductive organs or some part of the
body of the victim as a crime?
A. mutilation B. violent crime
C. physical injuries D. irrational crime
27. which of the following denotes the crime of serious physical injuries?
A. The victim becomes insane .
B. The victim is incapable to perform his regular work from more 10 days up to 30 days.
C. The victim is incapable to perform his regular work for not more 9 days.
D. The victim becomes physically fit
28. The following are the elements of the crime of light coercion:
I. The offender is a creditor
II. The offender is a debtor
III. He seizes anything belonging to his debtor for the purpose of applying the same to the payment of debt
IV. The seizure was made with violence or display of material force producing intimidation
A. I, II, IV B. II, III, IV
C. I, II, III D. I, III, IV
29. Which of the following is NOT a crime against the fundamental law of the state?
A. arbitrary detention B. violation to domicile
C. delaying release D. espionage
30. M and B while on a drinking spree were having a heated argument. In the course of their argument, B
threatened to kill M. Thereafter B drew his bladed weapon and stabbed M. What was the crime committed?
A. parricide B. unlawful killing C. homicide D. murder
31. Delay in the filing of the necessary Information or delay in charging a person detained in court may be
waived if a Preliminary Investigation is asked for. The statement is –

A. true B. false C. maybe true D. maybe false

32. Which of the following is not an element of other forms of trespass?

A. The closed premises is inhabited
B. There us manifest prohibition against entering such closed premises
C. Offender has not secured the permission of the owner
D. Offender shall enter the closed premises of another.

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33. M and N are brothers. N was jealous because of the special attention given to M by their parents. One
night while M is having his dinner, N stabs him with a kitchen knife. M died as a consequence. What crime
was committed by N
A. murder B. parricide C. homicide D. either a or b
34. Which among the following is a crime against the national security and the law of nation?
A. arbitrary detention B. violation to domicile
C. delaying release D. espionage
35. Which of the following can be liable in committing illegal detention?
A. private individual B. public officer C. captive D. either a or c
36. Taking of personal property belonging to another with intent to gain and without the consent of the
owner which was accomplished without violence against or intimidation of persons or force upon things is a
crime of -
A. robbery B. qualified theft C. theft D. robbery on high seas
37. M, a passenger of a Taxi left his laptop at the back seat of the car. Q, the taxi driver noticed it only
when he was about to park. Instead of returning it to the owner or to the authorities, he gave it to his son.
Is Q liable for theft?
A. Yes B. No C. Maybe Yes D. Maybe No
38. Any person who found lost property must return or deliver the same to the owner if known, if not,
deliver it to the authorities. Otherwise, such person is presumed to be the thief. Thus, the burden of proof
lies on him to prove the fact of his possession. The statement is -
A. True B. False C. Partly True D. Partly False
39. Can a valid search warrant allows police officers to search any rooms of the subject’s residence?
A. Yes, since it is a valid search warrant B. No, all details must be with particularity
C. Yes, if there are at least two witnesses D. No, if there is now witness
40. Maria is waiting for her friend in awaiting shed. Suddenly, Tonio grabbed the gold necklace she was
wearing and run towards an alley. Maria sustained employed violence in snatching the necklace of Maria.
What was the crime committed by Tonio?
A. Robbery by means of violence against a person
B. Robbery by means of force upon things
C. Robbery snatching
D. Robbery
41. A crime of treason can be committed by –
A. depriving the liberty of any person without legal grounds by a public officer
B. levying war against the government
C. seizing a vessel in the high seas
D. entering a warship or military establishment
42. The moment the robber or thief comes in possession of the property even for a short time, taking is
already complete, thus; robbery is consummated upon possession of the property. The statement is -
A. True B. False C. Partly True D. Partly False
43. X, a gay who has genital organ of a woman through sex change or sex transplant was raped by Y.
Through force or intimidation, Y had sexual intercourse with X. Can X file a case of rape by means of sexual
intercourse since there was penetration of their sexual organs?
A. No, though X has a genital organ of a woman, his gender is still a man.
B. Yes, there is a complete penetration thru sexual intercourse
C. No, the crime is rape by sexual assault
D. Choice A and C are correct
44. Which of the following crimes of rape is force or intimidation NOT a requisite to the crime?
A. statutory rape B. incestuous rape C. rape D. none is correct
45. Which of the following is the subject of the crime of robbery?
A. real property B. personal property
C. cattles D. conjugal property

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46. Which of the does NOT justify a crime of parricide?
A. killing of an illegitimate grandfather B. killing of an illegitimate mother
C. killing of a father D. killing of a legitimate grandmother
47. Mr. X was arrested by virtue of valid warrant for a crime of robbery. It was made 10 days after the
issuance of the said warrant. Is the arrest lawful using the said warrant lawful?
A. Yes, arrest warrant is valid even after the lapse of 10 days
B. No, arrest warrant has lapsed from its 10 days validity period
C. Yes, when X committed another crime
D. No, if it was effected during the night
48. Dolfo courted Ana. They became sweethearts. Dolfo wanted to have sexual intercourse with Ana but
the latter refuses since they were not yet married. Dolfo manipulated a fake marriage, after which, Ana
agreed to have sexual intercourse with Dolfo. Thereafter, Dolfo was nowhere to be found. What was the
crime committed by Dolfo?
A. Rape by means of abuse of authority B. Rape by means of fraudulent machination
C. Statutory Rape D. Incestuous Rape
49. If X entered the house through the main door without breaking since it was left open thereafter, took
the LCD TV, however when he is supposed to leave, Y arrived, thus, X was forced to pass at the back door
which was locked by breaking it. Is X liable for robbery with force upon things at this time?
A. No, since force was used as a means to escape and not to gain entry
B. Yes, since there’s force applied in the act of gaining unlawful access
C. No, it’s a crime of theft
D. Choice a and c are correct
50. The subject of robbery is personal property only. Under the Law on Property, personal properties are
those movable properties. Hence, if the object involved is immovable or real property, the accused may
have committed some other crime but not robbery?
A. Maybe True B. Maybe False
C. True D. False

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“Life is the most difficult exam... many people fail because they try to copy others,
not realizing that everyone has a different exam.”

-Spirit Science-

Name Designation Signature Date

January 09,
Prepared by Christian G. Domingo Faculty
2023
Checked &
Dr. Rommel K. Manwong Dean
approved by

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