What is a common limitation on the freedom of speech?
How should law enforcement officers conduct themselves to comply with the Anti-Torture Act during an investigation?
The exchanges of highly offensive words between two quarrelling women in the presence of a crowd of people constitute what?
During a preliminary investigation, what is the main responsibility of the prosecutor?
How long the time that a warrant of arrest is valid?
Crime committed is kidnapping for ransom. The accused was being chased by soldiers. His aunt hid him in the ceiling of her house, and the aunt denied to the soldiers that her nephew had ever gone there. When the soldiers left, the aunt even gave money to her nephew to go to the province. Is aunt criminally liable?
Judgments of conviction become final EXCEPT for what?
Hazing or initiation rites under R.A. No. 8049 is what?
The three accused forcibly took their victim from his car, but the latter succeeded in freeing himself from their grip. What crime did the three accused
Presidential Decree 532 is all about what?
Republic Act No. 9995 is a law that governs violations of what?
The city prosecutor of Manila filed, upon Soledad’s complaint, a criminal action for estafa against her sister, Wella, before the RTC of Manila for selling to Victor a land that she previously sold to Soledad. At the same time, Soledad filed a civil action to annul the second sale before the RTC of Quezon City. May the Manila RTC motu proprio suspend the criminal action on ground of prejudicial question?
Republic Act No. 7080 refers to what below?
Which of the following is true concerning rape?
X killed B, mistakenly believing that she was his wife, upon surprising her having sex with another man in a motel room. What is the criminal liability of X?
Julio, a police officer, placed a hood on the head of William, a suspected drug pusher, and watched by Boyet and Susie, a police trainee, beat up and tortured William to get his confession. Julio is liable as
What can be done to improve the implementation of judicial remedies for protecting individual rights?
A child over fifteen (15) years of age acted with discernment in the commission of murder. What is the duty of the court if he is already over eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the determination of his guilt for the offense charged?
A was spurned or dejected by B, a woman. C, is the landlady of the boarding house where B lived. C happened to be a relative of A. One day A talked to C, and C gave the duplicate key to A. A with a duplicate key opened the room of B and then and there raped B. In this illustration, A is what?
What crime is committed by a person who kills his legitimate brother on the occasion of a public calamity?
Civil liability of the offender falls under the following categories, EXCEPT for what?
Best Evidence Rule applies only to what?
This record are made by the stenographer in court.
The husband has for a long time physically and mentally tortured his wife. After one episode of beating, the wife took the husband’s gun and shot him dead. Under the circumstances, her act constitutes
Peter owns a boarding house where he knowingly allowed children to be videotaped while simulating explicit sexual activities. What is Peter`s criminal liability, if any?
A suspected arsonist was caught. Evidence showed that he poured gasoline under the house of another and was about to strike the match to set the house on fire when he was apprehended.
A, B, and C agreed to rob a house of its cash. A and B entered the house while C remained outside as lookout. After getting the cash, A and B decided to set the house on fire to destroy any evidence of their presence. What crime or crimes did C commit?
If a person possessed items, goods or anything of value and was derived from robbery or thievery. It is a n indication of____ of _______.
A was a naturalized US citizen. He arrived in the Philippines to visit his wife and in his possession is a gun, which is a gift to the said spouse. Upon reaching his in-law’s home, he and his wife had a fight, which caused his brother-in-law to beat him on the head. In retaliation, he fired indiscriminately, wounding his wife’s brothers and sisters. He was accused of attempted parricide but retorted that the Philippines has no jurisdiction over him since he is an American Citizen. (Issue: Whether or not A enjoys extra-territoriality rights.) Decision: No. No foreigner enjoys in this country extra-territorial right to be exempted from its laws and jurisdiction, with exception of heads of states and diplomatic representatives who, by virtue of customary law of nations, are not subject to the Philippine territorial jurisdiction. What characteristic of criminal law does this case fall into?
If the material or paper is offered only to prove its existence, it is what?
He cannot commit qualified seduction.
It has the same effect as an exempting circumstance, but you do not call it as such in order not to confuse it with the circumstances under Article 12, RPC. An example of this is as provided in Art. 20 of the RPC where penalties prescribed for accessories shall not be imposed upon those who are such with respect to their spouses, ascendants, descendants, legitimate, natural and adopted brothers and sisters, or relatives by affinity within the same degrees with the exception of accessories who profited themselves or assisting the offender to profit by the effects of the crime.
Jun fired at Mario and Mario was hit on the shoulder. But Mario's wound was not mortal. What Jun then did was to approach Mario, and told Mario, “Now you are dead, I will kill you.” But Jun took pity and kept the revolver and left. What crime was committed?
A person sentenced to destierro shall not be permitted to enter the place designated within the radius of __________ from the place designated.
X and his step-father have a long-standing enmity. One day, irked by an argument with his step-father, X smashed the windshield of his step-father’s brand new Audi sports car. X is liable for what?
In the hierarchy of courts, which court is directly above the Regional Trial Court (RTC)?
The crime of plunder is committed by any public officer who, by himself or in connivance with members of his family, relatives by affinity or consanguinity, business associates, subordinates or other persons, amasses, accumulates or acquires ill-gotten wealth through a combination or series of overt criminal acts in the aggregate amount or total value of at least HOW MUCH?
This proves the fact in issue without aid or inference, what is this?
Which of the following is not a form of committing trespassing?
Which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) focuses on the right to equal protection of the law?
the following are the concepts of Classical Theory in Criminal Law, EXCEPT for what?
Those kind of evidence addressed to the senses of the tribunal or court is called what?
Dagami concealed Bugna’s body and the fact that he killed him by setting Bugna’s house on fire. What crime or crimes did Dagami commit?
Which of the following is not true concerning parricide?
What is the quantum of evidence in establishing the guilt of the accused in a criminal offense?
Why is it important to inform a person under custodial investigation of their rights?
Why is the right to privacy important in a democratic society?
Evidence of the same kind and character which tend to prove the same proposition. This kind of evidence is called what?
The child in conflict with the law shall enjoy the presumption of minority. He or she shall enjoy all child rights in conflict with the law until he or she is proven 18 years old or older. The age of the child may be determined from the following, EXCEPT
Which of the following are the elements of consented abduction? (I.) That she must be over 12 and under 18 years of age; (II.) That the person abducted is any woman, regardless of her age, civil status, or reputation; (III.) That the taking away of the offended party must be with lewd designs; (IV.) That the taking away of the offended party must be without her consent, after solicitation or cajolery from the offender.
Romulo has had a long time rivalry with Mando. One day when Romulo had a vacation in their province, Mando took the opportunity of going to the Nipa hut of Romulo and he destroyed it. After damaging the Nipa hut of Romulo, he carried the wood, the post, and the other materials and brought it to his home, and later thought how he could use it in his house. In this illustration, what was the crime committed by Mando?
Following are the elements of the crime of Illegal Use of Uniforms or Insignia, EXCEPT for what?
It is a functional component of the criminal justice system that receives all convicted defendants after sentencing.
One of the following is NOT true concerning the jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts in criminal cases.
Direct bribery is a crime involving moral turpitude. From which elements of direct bribery can moral turpitude be inferred?
The intentional alteration or reckless hindering or interference with the functioning of a computer or computer network by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data or program, electronic document, or electronic data message, without right or authority, including the introduction or transmission of viruses.
The accused was shocked to discover his wife and their driver sleeping in the master’s bedroom. Outraged, the accused got his gun and killed both. Can the accused claim that he killed the two under exceptional circumstances?
Which legal remedy is specifically designed to protect individuals from threats to their life and liberty?
Republic Act 9262 refers to what?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the prosecutor during a preliminary investigation?
The following are the measures of prevention or safety which are not considered penalties under Article 24, EXCEPT for what?
What is the criminal liability, if any, of a pregnant woman who tried to commit suicide by poison, but she did not die and the fetus in her womb was expelled instead?
An unwed mother killed her child in order to conceal a dishonor. The concealment of dishonor is _______________ circumstance insofar as the unwed mother or the maternal grandparents are concerned.
A, B, and C organized a meeting in which the audience was incited to the commission of the crime of sedition. Some of the persons present at the meeting were carrying unlicensed firearms. What crime, if any, was committed by A, B and C, as well as those who were carrying unlicensed firearms and those who were merely present at the meeting?
A sworn written statement charging a person with an offense subscribed by the offended party, a peace officer, or public officer charge of the law violated, what is this?
A vessel is not registered in the Philippines. A crime is committed outside Philippine territorial waters. Then the vessel entered our territory. Will the Revised Penal Code apply?
Evasion through negligence has the following elements. (I.) That he is charged with the conveyance or custody of a prisoner, either detention prisoner or prisoner by final judgment; (II.) That he was in connivance with the prisoner in the latter’s escape; (III.) That such prisoner escapes thru his negligence; (IV.) That the offender is a public officer
A police officer performs his duty, which ought not to be done, what is this?
One of this has the aim of avoiding the contaminating effect of rotten apple from the good ones.
The accused was convicted for estafa thru falsification of public document filed by one of the two offended parties. Can the other offended party charge him again with the same crime?
Ronnie went on hunting together with two other companions. He asked his two companions to watch over their prey while he looks for another. After walking for about 50 meters, he seemed to have seen an eye of a deer and shot it. To his surprise, he shot one of his companions. Do Ronnie liable for the death of one of his companions?
What is the effect of the failure of the accused to file a motion to quash an information that charges two offenses?
Republic Act 7438 refers to what law?
What is this written accusation filed by the prosecutor in court?
If a person under custodial investigation requests legal counsel, what must the law enforcement officer do?
Removing, concealing or destroying documents to defraud another constitutes the crime of estafa if committed by whom?
Republic Act 9329 is a law on what?
The city prosecutor charged Ben with serious physical injuries for stabbing Terence. He was tried and convicted as charged. A few days later, Terence died due to severe infection of his stab wounds. Can the prosecution file another information against Ben for homicide?
How does the principle of due process of law protect individuals in criminal proceedings?
The CJS propels from the moment the police perform which of the following?
Any public officer or employee who, without legal ground, shall prohibit or interrupt the holding of a peaceful meeting, or shall dissolve the same.
Any person who, having found lost property, shall fail to deliver the same to the local authorities or to its owner is liable for
Which agency below is primarily tasked to investigate crimes against public interests?
It is an object, testimony, document and any of its kind, sanctioned by the Rules of Court, of ascertaining to a judicial proceeding the truth respecting the matter of fact;
Which of the following is not a continuous crime?
Identify which below refers to Republic Act No. 7877?
An arrest may be undertaken where the peace officer while on patrol, heard burst of gunfire; and thus proceeded to investigate the matter.
There is a violation of Art. 316, RPC (Other forms of Swindling) where
What is that kinds of aggravating circumstances which change the nature of an offense?
Offenders deserved to be punished for transgression against society means what?
The rules of criminal procedure are construed in the following, EXCEPT for what?
The filing of a complaint with the Punong Barangay involving cases covered by the Katarungang Pambarangay Rules shall:
Accused was a houseboy in a house where only a spinster resides. It is customary for the spinster to sleep nude because her room was warm. It was also the habit of the houseboy that whenever she enters her room, the houseboy would follow and peek into the keyhole. Finally, when the houseboy could no longer resist the urge, he climbed into the ceiling, went inside the room of his master, placed himself on top of her and abused her, not knowing that she was already dead five minutes earlier. Is an impossible crime committed?
In direct bribery, the offer or promise, or gift or present has the following purposes, EXCEPT what?
Isabel, a housemaid, broke into a pawnshop intent on stealing items of jewelry in it. She found, however, that the jewelry was in a locked chest. Unable to open it, she took the chest out of the shop. What crime did she commit?
When the offender performs all the acts of execution which would produced the felony as a consequence but which, nevertheless, do not produce it by reason of causes independent in the will of the perpetrator.
Revised Penal Code took effect on_
Which is a primary role of the Philippine National Police?
Which of the following is not authorized to conduct preliminary investigation?
What is the primary role of a trial court in a criminal case?
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