1.

This is committed by any public officer who shall solicit or make immoral advances to a woman
under his custody or to other women like the wife, daughter, sister or relative within the same
degree by affinity of any person in the custody of a warden or officer.
a. Sexual harassment
b. Abuses against chastity
c. Acts of Lasciviousness
d. Abuse of authority
2. This court was created under RA 1125, as amended, which has exclusive appellate jurisdiction to
review on appeal decisions of the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue involving internal
revenue taxes and decisions of the Commissioner of Customs involving customs duties.
a. Court of Justice
b. Court of Appeals
c. Sandiganbayan
d. Court of Tax Appeals
3. Human rights cannot be just taken away from an individual such as freedom from torture.
a. inherent
b. inalienable
c. interdependent
d. imprescriptible
4. It is the most common way by which the police discovers or it informed that a crime has been
committed:
a. When the witness voluntarily reports the crime.
b. When the police discovers the crime
c. When the victim reports the crime
d. When the suspect surrenders
5. The Lupon Tagapamayapa shall be composed of the Brgy. Chairman as Chairman of the Lupon
and the Brgy. Secretary as the Secretary of the Lupon and other members who shall be:
a. more than 10 but less than 20
b. not less than 10 but not more than 20
c. more than 10
d. less than 10
6. The crimes of piracy and brigandage are qualified and provided with greater penalties if this
crime is also committed on the occasion of the said crimes. Which of the herein crimes is that?
a. Robbery
b. Grave slander
c. Rape
d. Estafa
7. Mr. Pas while under the influence of liquor fired a gun in the air to proclaim to the people that
he is celebrating his birthday. Such act constitutes ___?
a. illegal discharge of firearm
b. alarm & scandals
c. disturbances
d. outcry
8. This is committed by an accountable public officer who, shall appropriate, or shall
misappropriate or shall consent, or through abandonment or negligence shall permit another
person to take public funds or property.
a. Direct bribery
b. Technical malversation
c. Malversation of public funds
d. Embezzlement
9. Any person who by means of violence shall seize anything belonging to his debtor for the
purpose of applying the same to the payment of a debt, is committing.
a. grave threats
b. light threats
c. light coercion
d. grave coercion
10. What crime is committed by a person who assaulted another, causing the latter to be absent
from work for two weeks?
a. mutilation
b. serious physical injury
c. less serious physical injury
d. slight physical injury
11. Refers to the counsel provided by the government to assist destitute litigant?
a. Counsel de officio
b. counsel de parte
c. Public Attorney’s Office
d. National Prosecution Office
12. It is a process directed to a person requiring him to attend and to testify and to bring with him
any books or documents under his control at the trial of an action.
a. subpoena
b. subpoena duces tecum
c. subpoena ad testificandum -
d. warrant of arrest
13. Unless shorter period is provided by special law or Supreme Court Circular, the arraignment
shall be held within ___ days from the date the court acquires jurisdiction over the person of the
accused.
a. 30 days
b. 10 days
c. 15 days
d. 5 days
14. What is this STAGE in court proceedings whare the prosecution and accused may agree on
matters what will promote a fair and expeditious trial of the case?
a. Trial proper
b. Preliminary investigation
c. Inquest proceedings
d. Pre- trial
15. The constitutional limitation of bill of attainder in the enactment of criminal laws simply means
that our criminal law shall ______.
a. Decrease the imposed penalty to favor the accused
b. Imposed the penalty even without hearing and trial
c. Applied the penalty only sparingly in favor of the state
d. Impose the penalty only after due hearing and trial
16. The authority to enact national penal statutes is lodged in the ______.
a. Respective Sanggunian of LGUs
b. Respective Mayors of LGUs
c. Congress of the Philippines
d. Trial Courts in the Philippines
17. Which of the following is not a person in authority?
a. Municipal mayor
b. Private School Teacher
c. Police Officer
 d. Municipal Councilor
18. Animo Furandi means
a. Intent to steal
b. Intention of universal hostilities
c. Shadows of the past
d. Tailing or shadowing
19. The UN Charter was ratified by the following:
a. China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States
b. China, Germany, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States
c. China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Arab Emirates and the United States
d. Japan, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States
20. There are how many main international human rights?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
21. What are the three most important human rights?
a. right to life, the right to health and the right to freedom from torture
b. right to life, the right to health and the right to freedom of religion
c. right to life, the right to a fair trial and the right to freedom from torture
d. right to life, the right to health and the right to vote
22. The following are the 3 stages of Human Rights except:
a. Idealization
b. Positivization
c. Realization
d. Cooperation
23. This is the power to apply the law to contests or disputes concerning legally recognized rights or
duties between the state and private persons, or between individual litigants in cases properly
brought before the judicial tribunal.
a. Judicial Power
b. Judicial Review
c. Court
d. Court of Justice
24. Among the rights of the accused, which is not a constitutional right?
a. right to speedy trial
b. right to counsel
c. right against self-incrimination
d. right to appeal
25. To be state witness, one of the accused must voluntarily execute a sworn statement in support
of his discharge. If the court denies the motion to discharge said accused which was filed before
the prosecution rests its case, his sworn statement shall be as .
a. Admissible in evidence.
b. Inadmissible evidence.
c. Admitted as material evidence.
d. Conditionally admitted as material evidence.
26. Our criminal law may be applied extraterritorially which simply means that
a. our criminal law may be applicable even outside of our territory
b. those accused of crime may be arrested even outside of our territory
c. foreigners here in our country may be charge for violation of our criminal law
d. our criminal law may be enforced by another sovereign country
27. It is crime committed by a judge who knowingly issued an unjust order which decides some
point or matter but which however, is not a final decision of the matter in issue:
a. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment
b. Judgment rendered through negligence
c. Unjust interlocutory order
d. Malicious delay in the administration of justice
28. Crimes committed within the territorial waters of another country can either be triable in that
country or in the country where the vessel is registered. What rule provides that a crime
committed on board vessel shall be NOT be tried in the court of the country having territorial
jurisdiction, unless their commission affects the peace and security of the territory or the safety
of the state is endangered?
a. French Rule
b. American Rule
c. Spanish Rule
d. English Rule
29. The following are elements of impossible crime, EXCEPT:
a. That the act performed would be an offense against persons or property.
b. That the act was done with evil intent
c. That its accomplishment is inherently impossible, or that the means employed is either
inadequate or ineffectual.
d. That the act does not constitute a crime of negligence or imprudence.
30. Court shall take judicial notice, without the introduction of evidence of the following, EXCEPT:
a. Matters of Public knowledge
b. the measure of time
c. Law of nations
d. Law of nature
31. When the subject of inquiry is the contents of a document no evidence shall be admissible other
than the original documents itself. This refers to the _____.
a. Original Document Rule
b. Secondary Evidence Rule
c. Parol Evidence Rule
d. Best Evidence Rule
32. Which of the following is the Hearsay evidence rule?
a. That a witness can testify only to those facts which he knows of his personal knowledge;
that is which are derived from his own perception.
b. Hearsay evidence is not acceptable as evidence in court
c. Hearsay evidence is evidence given in the authority of another person.
d. Hearsay evidence is evidence with respect to facts of which the witness has no personal
knowledge because it is derived from the knowledge or perception of others who are
not called to testify
33. The rules of evidence shall be _____, except as otherwise provided by law or these rules.
a. the same in all courts and in all trials and hearings
b. not the same in all courts and in all trials and hearings
c. dependent on the type of case involved
d. absolutely the same in all courts and in all trials and hearings
34. The Rule applies on registered vessel on foreign territorial jurisdiction which generally follows
the Nationality Principle and not the Domiciliary Principle except when the crime committed on
board vessels affects the national security of the Country where such vessel is located.
a. French Rule
b. English Rule
c. Spanish Rule
 d. Greek Rule
35. It provides that the maximum duration of convict’s sentence shall not be more than 3 times the
length of the most severe of the penalties imposed upon him but in no case to exceed 40 years.
a. Three-fold rule
b. Three-fold liability
c. Four-fold rule
d. Four-fold liability rule
36. An offer of compromise is considered not an admission of any liability and is not admissible in
evidence against the offeror in the following case, EXCEPT.
a. In civil cases
b. Those arising from criminal negligence
c. An offer to pay or the payment of medical, hospital or other expenses occasioned by an
injury.
d. In criminal cases
37. When the terms of an agreement have been reduced to writing, it is considered as containing all
the terms agreed upon and there can be, as between the parties and their successors in interest,
no evidence of such terms other than the contents of the written agreement.
a. Original Document Rule
b. Best Evidence Rule
c. Parol Evidence Rule
d. Equipoise Rule
38. When the complaint is vague, the accused may file a motion alleging among others the defect of
the complaint or information and the details desired in order to enable him to properly answer
and prepare for trial. This motion is known as:
a. motion for bill of particulars
b. motion for clarification
c. motion to dismiss
d. motion for postponement
39. Under Rule 115 of the Rules of Court, an accused cannot be compelled to be a witness against
himself. This principle also known as:
a. right against illegal arrest
b. the right to be presumed innocent
c. right against self- incrimination
d. right to live
40. When in the course of committing the crime of piracy by Allan and Budoy. Budoy with lewd
design touched the private parts of a passenger Caren. Is Budoy liable in this case?
a. Yes for Qualified Piracy
b. Yes for Piracy
c. Yes for Piracy and Acts of Lasciviousness
d. Yes for Acts of Lasciviousness
41. Which of the following is not an element of malicious mischief?
a. The damage was caused inadvertently
b. The damage caused does not fall within the provisions of arson
c. The offender has caused damage to the property of another
d. The damage was caused deliberately
42. What do you call the court that is co-equal to the Court of Appeals?
a. Sandiganbayan
b. RTC
c. Supreme Court
d. Ombudsman
43. X tried to kill Y by poisoning. One morning, X put sugar on the food of Y thinking that it was
arsenic. Instead of dying, Y suffered diabetes. In this case, the crime is not committed because
the material he mixed on the food is
a. Impossible
b. Inadequate
c. Ineffectual
d. Intentional
44. In the prosecution of crime particularly in the imposition of penalty, what kind of penalty has
the purpose to serve as example to the public to deter others from committing the same?
a. Exemplary
b. Prevention
c. Retribution
d. Reformation
45. Mutiny and piracy are practically the same. The only difference is that in Mutiny, the offenders
are passengers or crew members while in piracy, the attackers are what to the vessel?
a. crew member
b. officer
c. Passenger
d. Strangers
46. Demurrer to Evidence is available on what ground?
a. insufficiency of evidence
b. failure to charge an offense
c. evidence of guilt is strong
d. prescription of the crime
47. Mutiny is akin to what crime?
a. Coup d’etat
b. Sedition
c. Rebellion
d. Direct Assault
48. Noli was arrested by police officers while standing in a sidewalk. He was said to have numerous
cases of cellphone snatching in the area. When in the station, the investigating officer was not
present. The police officers told Noli to come back for if not, he will be killed when they see him.
Noli from time to time comes back to the station but the investigating officer was still on leave.
Are the police officers liable?
a. Yes, for Arbitrary Detention
b. Yes, for Grave Coercion
c. Yes, for Grave Threats
d. No because there was no crime committed
49. Allan abducted Bong, his business rival who is a public officer. Contemplating about his acts,
within a day, he released Bong voluntarily. What is the crime committed and what is the effect
of such release on his liability?
a. Slight Illegal Detention and voluntary release will mitigate or extenuate his criminal
liability
b. Kidnapping and serious illegal detention and voluntary release will mitigate or extenuate
his criminal liability
c. Slight Illegal Detention and no effect on voluntary release
d. Kidnapping and serious illegal detention and no effect on voluntary release
50. The UN Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in Paris,
France on:
a. December 10, 1945
b. December 10, 1946
 c. December 10, 1947
d. December 10, 1948
51. A negotiation between the defense counsel and the prosecutor, aimed at reaching an
agreement whereby the prosecutor uses discretion to obtain from the judge a lighter sentence
in exchange for the defendant’s entering a guilty plea.
a. arraignment
b. preliminary investigation
c. pre-trial
52. Who represents the People of the Philippines in the Court of Appeals?
a. Department of Justice
b. Office of the Ombudsman
c. Office of the Solicitor General
d. Presidential Commission on Good Government
53. Aljur abducted Bela the child of Belen and Sencio. Aljur made a ransom note. Before Aljur could
give the ransom note, Bela attempted to escape. Seeing her attempting to escape Aljur shot Bea
and he died. What crime was commited?
a. Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention for Ransom with Homicide
b. Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention for Ransom and Homicide
c. Forcible Abduction, Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention for Ransom with Homicide
d. Forcible Abduction with Homicide
54. Violations of R.A. No. 7619 involving child abuse cases must be tried within ____ from
arraignment.
a. 3 days
b. 5 days
c. 15 days
d. 30 days
55. Suppose you were charged of 20 counts of estafa with a penalty of arresto mayor per count.
Applying the three-fold rule, what is the proper penalty to be imposed?
a. 1 year and 6 months
b. 12 years and 18 months
c. 12 years
d. 18 months and 1 day
56. A and B are brothers, A killed their father. Later, B arrived and saw the body of their father. Both
A and B placed it in the trunk of the car to dispose of the body. They got caught. What is the
liability of A?
a. principal by direct participation to the crime of parricide
b. principal by indispensable cooperation to the crime of parricide
c. accomplice to the crime of parricide
d. accessory to the crime of parricide
57. The PNP is the law enforcement agency of the country which is under the ?
a. DOJ
b. DILG
c. NAPOLCOM
d. DSWD
58. Which of the following has the authority to issue a freeze order in Money Laundering Cases?
a. Office of the Ombudsman
b. RTC
c. Court of Appeals
d. Office of the President
59. Aggravating circumstances that apply only to particular crimes can be offset by mitigating
circumstances.
 a. Generic Aggravating
b. Inherent Aggravating
c. Qualifying Circumstances
d. Specific Aggravating
60. It is a remedy available to any person whose right to life, liberty and security has been violated
or is threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public officer or employee or
of a private individual or entity.
a. writ of habeas corpus
b. writ of amparo
c. writ of habeas data
d. writ of kalikasan
61. It is the duty of a party to go forward with the evidence to overthrow prima facie evidence
established against him.
a. Burden of Proof
b. Burden of Evidence
c. Direct Evidence
d. Offer of Proof
62. An accused-appellant not confined to prison can have a counsel de officio if requested by him in
the Court of Appeals within __ days from receipt of the notice to file brief and the rights thereto
is established by affidavit.
a. 3 days
b. 5 days
c. 10 days
d. 15 days
63. A person who is under custodial investigation is basically protected by a number of rights
mandated under the constitution and this was even expounded in the legislative act (made by
congress – “RA” known as ?
a. Miranda Doctrine
b. R.A. 7438
c. Bill of Rights
d. R.A. 6975
64. The following are elements of frustrated stage in the commission of the crime, EXCEPT .
a. the acts performed would produce the felony as a consequence
b. by reason of spontaneous desistance of the accused
c. the offender performs all acts of execution
d. but the felony is not produced
65. Defamation in radio interview is:
a. slander by deed
b. unjust vexation
c. libel
d. slander
66. CCTV footage is:
a. An object evidence
b. A documentary evidence
c. Testimonial evidence
d. An original document
67. In all of the following crimes against chastity, age and reputation of the victim are immaterial,
except in:
a. acts of lasciviousness against the will of the offended party
b. qualified seduction of sister
c. forcible abduction
 d. consented abduction
68. A writ issued directly by a judge to a law enforcement officer, especially for the arrest of a
person who has been held in contempt, has disobeyed a subpoena, or has to appear for a
hearing or trial.
a. general warrant
b. scatter-shot warrant
c. bench warrant
d. John Doe Warrant
69. During arraignment the suspect was quiet and did not enter any plea when asked if is he quilty;
the court then would take it to mean;
a. the accused is speechless and surprised
b. the accused is guilty for he is reluctant to answer
c. the accused did not understood the question and needs an interpreter
d. the accused is not guilty
70. Jose selling a parcel of land who belongs to his sister without any authorization from the owner
may be liable for;
a. qualified theft
b. theft
c. malicious mischief
d. estafa
71. It a writ order of the court bearing its seal and the signature of the judge directing the jail or
prison authorities to receive the convicted offender for service of sentence.
a. Commitment Order
b. Mittimus
c. warrant of arrest
d. habeas corpus
72. The pillar of the CJS which is not under the executive branch of the government.
a. law enforcement
b. court
c. prosecution
d. correction
73. An ordinary witness may testify and give opinion on the following, except;
a. the identity of a person whom he has sufficient familiarity.
b. the sanity of a person whom he has sufficient familiarity.
c. the sexual preference of a person whom he has sufficient familiarity.
d. the handwriting of a person whom he has sufficient familiarity.
74. The following are required abilities of a witness, which one is not?
a. capacity of observation
b. capacity of recognition
c. capacity of recollection
d. capacity of communication
75. What felony is committed by a city mayor who ordered the demolition of shanties and forced
informal settlers out of a private owned land?
a. coercion
b. abuse of authority
c. maltreatment
d. expulsion
76. A permissive rule in which crimes are triable in that country unless they merely affect things
within the vessel or they pertain to the internal management thereof.
a. French Rule
b. Spanish Rule
 c. English Rule
d. American Rule
77. These are the rights that are innate and inalienable pertaining to all human persons and given to
him by his/her Creator.
a. Basic Rights
b. Constitutional Rights
c. Natural Rights
d. Statutory Rights
78. These are the rights conferred upon the individual by the Constitution and guaranteed by the
same Constitution.
a. Basic Rights
b. Constitutional Rights
c. Natural Rights
d. Statutory Rights
79. The trial shall commence:
a. Within 30 days from receipt of the pre-trial order.
b. Within 45 days from receipt of the pre-trial order.
c. Within 20 days from receipt of the pre-trial order.
d. Within 15 days from receipt of the pre-trial order.
80. One reason for the re-opening of trial of a case.
a. The case is appealable
b. Newly discovered evidence
c. The appearance of an essential witness
d. To avoid miscarriage of justice upon motion and with hearing
81. The period of prescription of crimes punishable by death
a. 20 years
b. 15 years
c. 10 years
d. 40 years
82. The reading of the decision of the court convicting the accused appears to be not based on
evidence on record or applicable law. What remedy should the court do in the hope that the
court may reverse its decision?
a. File a Motion for Reconsideration
b. File a Petition for Review
c. File a Motion for New Trial
d. File a Petition for Certiorari
83. Contempt committed in the presence of or so near a court or judge as to obstruct or interrupt
proceedings before it.
a. contempt
b. direct contempt
c. indirect contempt
d. disobedience
84. A was arrested without a warrant of arrest for allegedly killing B. Subsequently an inquest
proceeding was conducted and an Information was filed in the Regional Trial Court. Can A still
avail of a preliminary investigation?
a. Yes, within 5 days from the filing of an information
b. Yes, within 5 days from the time he learned of the filing of an Information
c. No, since only the Fiscal conducts a preliminary Investigation
d. No, he should have waived Art. 125, RPC and requested for a preliminary investigation
before the filing of an Information
85. Refers to crimes consummated in one instant or by a single act.
 a. formal crimes
b. informal felonies
c. informal crimes
d. material crimes
86. MV Victoria is a Philippine vessel located in the high seas. Passengers A, B, C and D took some
personal belongings of its complements and other passengers. What crime was committed by A,
B, C and D?
a. Piracy under Article 122 of the RPC
b. Piracy under P.D. 532
c. Robbery in an uninhabited place
d. Piracy and Robbery
87. In this jurisdiction, when two or more accused are jointly charged with any offense, they shall be
tried jointly. Separate trial is .
a. Within sound discretion of the court.
b. A constitutional requirement.
c. Statutory requirement.
d. Mandatory.
88. This document is required by the Prosecutor’s Office before it can entertain a complaint on a
case covered by the Barangay Court.
a. Certificate of Non-Settlement
b. Certificate of Non-arbitration
c. Certificate to file action
d. complaint affidavit
89. One who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government?
a. Public Prosecutor
b. Private Prosecutor
c. Prosecution
d. Ombudsman
90. This is the process or method whereby accusations are brought before the court of justice to
determine the innocence or guilt of the accused.
a. Prosecutor
b. Prosecution
c. Trial
d. Preliminary Investigation
91. He was the first chairman of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights.
a. Jose W. Diokno
b. Jose B.L. Reyes
c. Haydee Yorac
d. William Claver
92. It is that portion of the acts of the offender, where he has no more control of the same.
a. subjective phase
b. objective phase
c. overt act
d. preparatory act
93. The headquarters of the United Nations is found in:
a. Berlin, Germany
b. Paris France
c. New York City, USA
d. Geneva, Switzerland
94. Generally, what is the nature or category of police officers on rendering court duties?
a. Prosecution witness
 b. Defense witness
c. judicial allies
d. agents of justice
95. When in court, everyone including the police officers are under obligation to show respect and
dignity to the court by always addressing the presiding judge as what?
a. Your Honor
b. Your majesty
c. Justice
d. Sir
96. Complaint or Information shall charge only one offense. This is the rule on:
a. Duplicity of offense
b. Complex crime
c. compound crime
d. continuing crime
97. The Metropolitan Trial Court convicted Virgilio and Dina of concubinage. Pending appeal, they
applied for bail, claiming they are entitled to it as a matter of right. Is their claim correct?
a. No, bail is dependent on the risk of flight.
b. No, bail is not a matter of right after conviction.
c. Yes, bail is a matter of right in all cases not involving moral turpitude.
d. Yes, bail is a matter of right in the Metropolitan Trial Court before and after conviction.
98. complaint may be filed by any of the following, EXCEPT:
a. Offender
b. The offended party
c. Other public officers
d. Any peace officers
99. The following are rights of a witness under the rules of court EXCEPT:
a. To be examined only as to matters pertinent to the issue
b. Not to give an answer which will tend to subject him to a penalty of an offense
c. To remain silent
100. public officer who procures a search warrant without just cause is liable of
a. Abuse in the service of search warrants
b. Warrant maliciously obtained
c. Searching domicile without witnesses-
d. Violation of Domicile