REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Cavite State University – Bacoor City Campus

Department of Criminology

In partial fulfillment for the requirements in Logic

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology

GERALD EARL SALAYA

RAMON BRAGAIZ
ANGELITO VELASCO
SHRINE BLESSYL OBENIETA
DENDEN OBRA
May 2018
 Criminology Jargons

Letter ‘A’

ABROGATION The annulment or destruction of another law.

AB INITIO A latin word which means “from the

beginning.
Are those having knowledge to the
commission of the crime and without having
ACCESSORIES participated; therein, either as principals or
accomplices, take part subsequent to its
commission.
AD VERBATIM A latin word which means to the letter, word
for word.
Refers to the unlawful fighting which terrifies
AFFRAY others of reasonably firm character. A fight
consisting of two or more persons in public
place.

Letter ‘B’

Refers to more than three armed malefactors

BAND acting together in the commission of the
offense.
Abnormal sexual behavior by having
BESTIALITY
intercourse with living animals.
Refers to the legislative act which inflicts
BILL OF ATTAINDER
punishment without trial.
Is a crime committed by more than three
persons who form a band of robbers for the
purpose of committing robbery in the highway,
BRIGANDAGE or kidnapping persons for the purpose of
extortion or to obtain ransom, or any other
purpose to be attained by means of force and
violence.
Connected with heresy and apostasy it is a
BUGGERY
form of treason against the divine will.
 Letter ‘C’

It is a medley of discordant voices, a mock of

CHARIVARI serenade of discordant noises made on kettles,
horns, tins, etc. designed to insult or annoy.
CONDUCTOR The person who manages or carries on the
gambling.
Means the actual commission of the crime
CORPUS DELICTI charge which also means as the body of the
crime.
Refers to an act committed or omitted in
CRIME violation of a public law forbidding and
commanding it.
CULPA The wrongful act result from imprudence,
negligence, lack of foresight or lack of skill.

Letter ‘D’

DEMENTED A quirk personality, bothered information.

Liberty of deciding as on thinks fit within

DISCRETION
certain parameters or limits.

DOLO The act is done with deliberate intent

Is a convenient secure and unsuspecting place

DROP to live a note or small package where an item
can be handed to an agent.
Refers to any structure or building exclusively
DWELLING
devoted for rest and comfort.

Letter ‘E’

ENCUMBRANCE Include every right or interest in the land.

Commonly known as “mercy killing” is the

EUTHANASIA practice of painless putting to death another
person who suffers from an incurable disease.
Is the inadmissibility of any evidence illegally
EXCLUTIONARY RULE obtained and secured in wanton violation of the
constitutional rights of the witness or accused.
The Criminal is punished to serve as an
EXEMPLARITY example to defer others from committing
crimes.
 A legislative act which changes the
punishment and inflicts a greater punishment
than the law annexed to the crime when
EX-POST FACTO LAW committed; aggravates a crime than it was
when committed and makes criminal an act
done before the passage of the law and was
innocent when done, and punishes such an act.

Letter ‘F’

A sexual deviation undertaken by placing the

FELLATIO male genital organ in the mouth to attain
sexual gratification.
Acts or omissions punishable by the
FELONIES
Revised Penal Code.
Refers to a prosecutor. The person authorized
to conduct preliminary investigations to
FISCAL determine probable cause for the filing of the
information or charge to the court for a
criminal offense.
The commanding officer assumes minimum
FREE-REIN LEADERSHIP control but provides materials, instructions and
information to his subordinates.
This is the pat down inspection of the
passenger’s body for weapons, explosive or
other dangerous substances which may be
FRISKING
concealed. This is done through a manual
frisking or with the use of hand-held metal
detectors.

Letter ‘G’

It refers to an order of the court directed to the

counsel, litigants and witnesses not to discuss
GAG ORDERS
matters pertaining the case to reporters to
assure a fair trial.
The source is clear but the desire result is
GRAY PROPAGANDA
indirect.
A basic foundation or points relied on for
GROUNDS
bringing action.

An element of responsibility which refers to

GUILT the disposition to violate the law manifested by
some acts already done.
 Plea by defendants: usually at arraignment,
GUILTY PLEA
which relieves the state of providing its case.

Letter ‘H’

This is a writ which release a detained person

HABEAS CORPUS from unlawful imprisonment and bringing the
said party before the court of judge.
Any act or condition which may be conclusive
to breaches of security and resulting in
HAZARD
subsequent compromise, loss, damage, injury
or death.
It is a large extravasation of the blood in a
HEMATOMA newly formed cavity secondary to trauma with
swelling.
This area compromises the large cushion below
the base of the little finger. It may contain
HYPOTHENAR ZONE
whorls, loops, or combinations of both or no
pattern at all.
A psychoneurosis with symptoms based on
HYSTERIA conversion characterized by lack of control
over acts.

Letter ‘I’

A circumstances pertaining to the moral in

IGNOMINY order which add disgrace or suffering to the
material injury caused by the crime.
Refers to a person who is completely deprived
IMBECILE of discernment or reason and freedom of will at
the time of the commission of the crime.

IMPOTENT One’s inability to copulate.

It consists in the lack of care or precaution

displayed in cases in which damage impending
IMPRUDENCE
to be caused is not clearly manifested. It
indicates a deficiency of action.
Implies that a deed may be ascribed to a person
IMPUTABILITY
as its owner or author.

Letter ‘J’

Consist of statements made by parties in the

JUDICIAL ADMISSION
course of judicial proceeding.
 Refers to the authority of the court to heart and
JURISDICTION
determine a cause or case.
Philosophy of law or the science which treats
JURISPRUDENCE
of the principles of positive and legal relations.
A body of persons selected temporarily
according to law, sworn and vested with the
JURY
power to present or indict a person for a public
offense.
Refers to proper administration of law. The
JUSTICE constant and perpetual disposition of disputes
and legal matters to render everyman his due.

Letter ‘K’

It is a marker made of concrete provided with

KILOMETER POST the abbreviations and numbers to inform the
road users the distance to other locations.

KLEPTOMANIA The compulsive desire to steal.

This is used where no wall of upright object is

available for the wall search. The subject is
KNEELING SEARCH
required to kneel with hands raised of secured
behind him with handcuffs.
Refers to that tiny pool of ink at the beginning
KNOB
or ending stroke.
Refers to persons with criminal records and
KNOWN CRIMINALS whose identity and profile are available from
the police file or database.

Letter ‘L’

Are wound which results from blunt objects or

LACERATED WOUND
instruments.
Method where two patrol officers alternately
LEAP FROG take the lead in the search and cover each other
as they progressively move on.
Refers to a party to a law suit or one engage in
LITIGANT
litigation or judicial contest.

LOOSE SURVEILLANT On and off close surveillance, continuous.

General impression of the subjects habit and

LOOSE TAIL
associates is required.
 Letter ‘M’

It is the performance of some act which ought

MALFEASANCE
not to be done.
It is the improper performance of some act,
MISFEASANCE
which might be lawfully done.
Duty slip in which all personnel on undercover
operations shall carry at all times it must be
MISSION ORDER duly approved by their immediate supervisors
and filled appropriately with their respective
offices.
Refers to reason or cause that moves the will
MOTIVE
and induces action.
Refers to inside quarters, residence or office
MIDDLE RING
covering all stairways and elevators.

Letter ‘N’

That given by a witness who states that he

NEGATIVE EVIDENCE does not know whether a fact did or did not
occur.
A chemical agent that interferes with the
NERVE AGENT
central nervous system.
Refers to any PNP Officer who is required to
NOMINAL COMPLAINANT file and institute charges by reason of their
office or position.
Are those provisions which are durable in
nature when used, do not suffer any materials
NON-EXPANDABLE SUPPLIES
or substance change or alteration in form of
substance.
Refers to the omission of some act which
NONFEASANCE
ought to be performed.

Letter ‘O’

A phase of development when males start to

OEDIPUS COMPLEX
have sexual intercourse for their mothers.
Conditions where by males have abnormally
OLIGOSPERMA
low sperm counts or with few spermatozoa.
Intelligence list containing the main or primary
ORDER OF BATTLE threat to a nation’s security and peace and
order.
 Usually gives, but expects in return favor or
ORDINARY INFORMER
money.
It is some “physical activity or deed”
indicating the intention to commit a particular
OVERT ACT
crime, it is more than a mere planning or
preparation.

Letter ‘P’

PERSON IN AUTHORITY A person directly vested with jurisdiction.

Refers to a person who brings an action or the

PLAINTIFF
party who complains in a civil action.
It is the forfeiture or loss of the right of the
PRESCRIPTION OF CRIMES state to prosecute the offender after a lapse of a
certain time.
It is the forfeiture or loss of the right of the
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTY state to execute the final sentence after the
lapse of a certain time.
Refers to one who is a partaker or any interest
PRIVY
or part in any matter, action or thing.

Letter ‘Q’

Refers to the seduction of a virgin over twelve

under eighteen years of age, committed by any
QUALIFIED SEDUCTION person entrusted with the custody, education of
the woman seduced or any person in public
authority.
Any person who shall commit a felony after
having been convicted by final judgment,
QUASI-RECIDIVISM while serving his sentence shall be punished by
the maximum penalty prescribed by the law for
the new felony.
A term which denotes actions to annul,
QUASH
overthrow, make void or abate.
Refers to the number of members required to
QUO-RUM be present in a deliberate body before any
business may be transacted.
An order designed or intended to test whether a
QUO-WARRANTO person exercising power is legally entitled to
do so.
 Letter ‘R’

Refers to the subject or person being followed

RABBIT
in a surveillance.

RANKING OFFICER The officer having the highest rank or grade.

In civil law refers to a person who answers the

charge. It is a person who committed a crime
RESPONDENT and subject to answer the crime charged
against him. It is the phase wherein that person
is under the prosecution.
A remedy which is equitable in which the
victim is restored to his or her original position
RESTITUTION
prior to loss or injury substained as a result of
the commission of the crime.
A court order in the nature of an injunction
RESTRAINING ORDER forbidding a person from doing an act until a
hearing on the application can be undertaken.

Letter ‘S’

A person or group of person designed to carry

SABOTEUR
out sabotage act.
A writ of court commanding the recipient to
SUBPOENA appear at a certain time and place to give
testimony upon a certain time.

SUBROGEE One who succeeds to the rights of another.

SUBSCRIBE To write or sign at the end of the document.

Refers to that amount of relevant evidence by

SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE which a person with a reasonable mind might
accept as adequate to justify conclusion.

Letter ‘T’

TRANCE It is profound or abnormal sleep.

A sexual act involving three persons

TROILISM
performing sexual intercourse at the same time.
 Refers to the interruption or disturbance
committed by more than three armed persons
and provided with means of violence.
Incandescent gasses having unsteady and
TURBULENT FLAME
irregular swirls.
An accident wherein the motor vehicle
TURN TURTLE overturned and ends up on its roof with its
wheels in the air.

Letter ‘U’

The names, initials, or words used in

UNIT determining the alphabetical order of filed
materials are called units.
Equivalent to threatened assault of an
UNLAWFUL AGGRESSION
imminent and immediate kind.
Refers to the means of access used when an
UNLAWFUL ENTRY entrance is affected by a way not intended for
the purpose.
Refers to those criminals whose description
UNKNOWN CRIMINALS
and identity are provided by witnesses.

UNREPORTED CRIME The dark figure or crime unknown to police.

Letter ‘V’

(1) To leave; to make empty. (2) To make

VACATE
void; to annul.
A person with no regular job or home who
VAGRANT wanders from place to place and supports
himself or herself by begging.
The place where something happens; a court
that has jurisdiction over a matter; a court in
VENUE which cases from a particular location may be
brought; the district in which a federal lawsuit
is brought.
A verdict that finds a criminal defendant guilty
VERDICT of one or more charges and innocent of the
others.
A crime involving immorality, such as drug
VICE CRIME
use or prostitution.
 Letter ‘W’

A means authorized by statute by which a

witness, before testifying or producing
evidence, may relinquish the right to refuse to
WAIVER OF IMMUNITY testify against himself or herself, thereby
making it possible for his or her testimony to
be used against him or her in future
proceedings.
A person who is under the care of the court, or
WARD OF THE COURT
for whom the court has appointed a guardian.
A certificate which gives the person holding it
the right to buy shares at a given price; a
WARRANT
Judge's written instruction to arrest someone or
to search a property.
An arrest made without a warrant, occasionally
WARRANTLESS ARREST justifiable if the arresting officer has sufficient
probable cause.
A declaration that no rights or privileges of the
party concerned are waived or lost. In a
WITHOUT PREJUDICE
dismissal these words maintain the right to
bring a subsequent suit on the same claim

Letter ‘X’

XENIATROPHOBIA The fear of going to see doctors.

An intense enthusiasm or fondness for

XENOMANIA
anything or anyone foreign.

The fear for anything or anyone foreign.

XENOPHOBIA
Opposite of xenophobia.

A xerographic copy of document – or, to put

XEROCOPY
another, a photocopy.

The fear of being close to or touching sharp

XYROPHOBIA
elements.
 Letter ‘Y’

A common law rule, discarded by some

jurisdictions, requiring that death occur within
YEAR-AND-A-DAY RULE
one year and one day of some wrongful act for
that act to be considered murder.
An employment contract that threatens to fire
an employee if he or she joins a labor union,
YELLOW DOG CONTRACT
prohibited under most laws and unenforceable
in court.
The return that an investor will receive from a
YIELD TO MATURITY
bond held until it matures.

(1) To produce; to deliver. (2) To surrender; to

YIELD give up. That which is produced by something;
the money produced from an investment.

Current return on an investment measured as a

YIELD, CURRENT
percentage of its current price.

Letter ‘Z’

ZERO HOURS None, Nil.

An area with a particular characteristic or

assigned use. To divide a town or city into
ZONE
geographical areas with different building
requirements and land use restrictions.
The act or condition of dividing a town or city
ZONING
into zones.

Zoning designed to encourage the preservation

ZONING, AESTHETIC.
of beauty or aesthetic features in an area.

Local agencies with jurisdiction to regulate use

ZONING COMMISSION
of properties within their geographic area