CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE PART BOARD SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRES

1. A threatened to kill B if the latter will not give him two thousand pesos. What crime was committed by A?
a. Attempted murder
b. Kidnap for ransom
c. Grave coercion
d. Grave threat
2. What must be considered in determining whether the crime committed is only attempted, frustrated or
consummated?
a. All of these
b. The elements constituting the offense
c. The nature of the offense
d. The manner of committing the felony
3. What crime can be charged to one who retains a minor in his service against the minors will and under the pretext
of reimbursing for him a debt incurred by the child’s parents?
a. White slavery
b. Inducing the minor to work
c. Exploitation to child labor
d. Kidnapping
4. A, a notary public, issued a supposed copy of deed of sale, when in fact no such deed of sale was prepared by
him. A is liable for:
a. Estafa
b. Forgery
c. Falsification
d. All of these
5. During the pendency of his criminal case. A died due to cardiac arrest. His untimely death resulted in:
a. Termination of the proceedings
b. Suspension of the case
c. Postponement of the case
d. Dismissal of the case for lack of respondent
6. Is the right against self-incrimination automatically operational?
a. Yes, it can be waived
b. No, it must be claimed
c. No
d. Yes
7. A, is the custodian of the government property of the municipality of B. Through the negligence, some of the
stored properties were missing, presumably taken by the other person. A may be guilty of:
a. Dereliction of duty
b. Theft
c. Malversation
d. Negligence of performance of duty
8. Which of the following is an example of an afflictive penalty?
a. Fine
b. Prision mayor
c. Arresto mayor
d. Destiero
9. When can a private prosecutor be allowed to assist in a criminal case to aid the offended party?
a. Under the authority of the DOJ secretary
b. When done under the authority of the public prosecutor
c. Under the control and supervision of the regional prosecutor
d. Under the supervision and control of the regional prosecutor
10. What crime is committed against mankind and whose jurisdiction consequently recognize to territorial limits?
a. Piracy
b. Theft
c. Felonies
d. Suicide
11. Who represents the people of the Philippines in criminal cases on appeal before the Court of Appeal or the
Supreme Court?
a. Private prosecutor
b. State prosecutor
c. City/Municipal Prosecutor
d. Solicitor General
12. What should the court do when in the offense is less serious physical injuries and the offense prove is serious
physical injuries and the defendant may be convicted only of the offense as charged?
a. Do not dismiss the action
b. Do not dismiss the action but should order the filing of a new complaint
c. Dismiss the action
d. Double jeopardy
13. What circumstances can be considered aggravating with the slaying of an 85 years old woman?
a. Abuse of confidence
b. Neglect of elders
c. Disregard of age and sex
d. Disrespect of rank
14. The rule on summary procedure applies to criminal cases where the penalty prescribed by law for the offense
charge does not exceed:
a. 3 years
b. 6 months imprisonment
c. 6 years
d. 4 years and two months
15. Who are criminally liable, when having knowledge of the commission of the crime, without having principally
participated therein, takes part subsequent to the commission, either in profiting by the effects of the crime or by
concealing or destroying the body of the crime?
a. Witness
b. Principals
c. Accessories
d. Accomplices
16. Which of the following aggravating circumstances may not be offset by any mitigating circumstances?
a. Treachery
b. Ignominy
c. Nighttime
d. Taking advantage of the superior strength
17. What doctrine allows evidence obtained by police officers in an illegal search and seizure to be used against the
accused?
a. Silver platter
b. Fruits of the poisonous tree
c. Exclusionary doctrine
d. Miranda ruling
18. What is the liability of the jail guard if the evasion of the prisoner should occur through his negligence?
a. Delivering prisoners from jail
b. Evasion through negligence
c. Reckless imprudence
d. Conniving or consenting to evasion
19. What is the means sanctioned by the rules of court of ascertaining in judicial proceedings the truth as a matter of
fact?
a. Evidence
b. Investigation
c. Procedure
d. Trial
20. A, B C are board mates of D E F and G conspired to kill X, a witch, because she is perceived to cause misery
among residents in the town. D knew all about it along. After the conspiracy was executed, A B and C were
arrested. The authorities learned that D knew the conspiracy but made no move to report it to the police. In this case
D:
a. Is liable for murder
b. Is a conspirator
c. Is an accessory to murder
d. Incur no criminal liability
21. What acts punishable by law are either intended to directly impute to an innocent person the commission of
crime or which are calculated to blemish the honor or reputation of a person by means of intrigues?
a. Oral defamation
b. Slander
c. Blackmail
d. Incriminatory
22. What is an order in writing issued in the name of the people of the Philippines, signed by a judge and directed to
peace officer, commanding him to search for personal property described therein and bring it before the court?
a. Warrant of arrest
b. Subpoena
c. Search warrant
d. Summons
23. What rules is observed when generally, there can be no evidence of a writing, the contents of which is the
subject matter of inquiry other than the original itself?
a. Secondary evidence
b. Corollary evidence
c. Parole evidence
d. Best evidence
24. What crime is committed when the offender, acting under a single criminal resolution, commits a series of facts
in the same place at about the same time and all overt acts committed violate one and the same penal provisions?
a. Composite
b. Continuing
c. Compound
d. Complex
25. A is less than 3 days old. He is the child of B and his paramour C. A was killed by B to prevent his discovery by
B’s legitimate wife D. The crime committed by B is?
a. Homicide
b. Infanticide
c. Rule of facilitation
d. Murder
26. What kind of motion may be availed of anytime before arraignment?
a. Motion to dismiss
b. Motion for reconsideration
c. Motion to review
d. Motion to quash
27. What would be the nature of action of a person over nine years of age and under fifteen to incur criminal
liability?
a. Act with discernment
b. Show criminal intent
c. Act carelessly or negligently
d. Show malice
28. Who is considered in authority among the following?
a. Policemen
b. Barangay Captain
c. PDEA Agent
d. NBI Agent Orange9. How is the application for search warrant made?
a. Upon application and heard ex parte
b. Upon motions and on public hearing
c. Upon application of trial
d. Heard ex parte
30. What should be done in cases of offenses against property where the name of the offended party is unknown?
a. Court must cause the true name to be inserted
b. What is pivotal is the name and the description of the offender
c. The police must label the property in a way that will distinguish it from others
d. Described the property subject matter with such particularly as to properly identify the particular offense charged.
31. What crime exists when single act constitutes two or more grave or less grave felonies or when an offense is a
necessary means for committing the other?
a. Complex
b. Continuing
c. Composite
d. Compound
32. What crime is committed when A, driving a truck, run over a boy crossing the street during a torrential rain and
the boy died?
a. Homicide
b. Serious physical injury
c. Reckless imprudence resulting to homicide
d. Murder
33. In case of the offense is committed on board a vessel in the course of the voyage, what place is proper in
instituting a criminal action?
a. Residence of the captain of the ship
b. Place where port of departure was located
c. Place where the vessel is registered or the country identified by the flag of the carrier
d. Proper court of the first port of entry or the place where the vessel passed during such voyage subject to
generally accepted principles of international law
34. What kind of presumption involves in mental process by which the existence of one fact is inferred from proof of
some other facts?
a. Conclusive
b. Disputable
c. Of law
d. Of fact
35. How may an ordinary citizen give his opinion regarding the handwriting of the person?
a. When he testify only as to mental and emotional state of the one who authored the writing
b. When it is a handwriting of one whom he has sufficient familiarity
c. When he is a questioned document examiner expert
d. When he is a criminology graduate having knowledge in Questioned documents
36. Can the husband testify against his wife in an adultery case?
a. Yes, the privilege of marital communication rule is already abolished
b. Yes, under the law he is a competent witness
c. NO
d. Yes, because crime charge, is one committed by the wife against the husband
37. A is a supply officer of a town. He entered into an agreement to purchase 10 tons of rice at a price grossly
disadvantageous to the town. The agreement was that a portion of the purchased price must be given to A. The
transaction did not materialize. A may be liable for:
a. Attempted estafa
b. Attempted fraud
c. Frustrated estafa
d. Consummated fraud
38. A detained prisoner is permitted to drink in a nearby restaurant on several occasions. He is, however well
guarded at all times. The warded allowed him to go out of his cell without any consideration whatsoever. The
warden may be charged with:
a. Negligence of duty
b. Dereliction of duty
c. Laxity or leniency
d. Infidelity
39. What if the offended party is a corporation, how do you indicate it in the information or complaint?
a. State the name of the corporation
b. Leave it blank as error is merely clerical and can be corrected during trial
c. Aver it in the charged sheet
d. Aver that it is legally organized pursuant to SEC rules
40. Heads of states or Ambassadors can not be held criminally liable in another state or place of assignment under
the principles of international law. This is an EXEMPTION to the general characteristics of criminal law which is:
a. Prospectively
b. Territoriality
c. Generality
d. Immunity
41. When several persons are co-accused for a crime committed, what is the requirement that must be satisfied in
order that one or more of those accused can qualify as state witness?
a. He appears to be the least guilty
b. He does not appear to be the most guilty
c. Not more than two accused can be state witness
d. He seems to be not guilty
42. When is evidence presented in court to be considered admissible and relevant to the issue?
a. When it is not excluded by the rules
b. When it has a direct bearing and actual connection to the facts and issue
c. When it is not repugnant in taste
d. When it is not immoral
43. What exist when two or more people comes into an agreement concerning the commission of a felony and
decided to commit it?
a. Conspiracy
b. Syndicate
c. Accomplice
d. Proposal
44. In case of oral defamation, where the priest is the only available witness, can a priest as to the alleged
defamatory words given to him by the accused during confession?
a. A privilege given by a patient to a doctor
b. A privilege given to a husband to a wife
c. A privilege communication given to an attorney by the client
d. A privilege communication given by the penitent to priest
45. A neighbor of B shot the pig of the latter which was eating the carrots plant of the former. A thereafter cooked
the pig’s meat and consumed the same. What is A liable for?
a. Violation of Anti-fencing law
b. Violation of Anti- cattle rustling law
c. Malicious mischief
d. Theft
46. What are the infractions of mere rules of convenience designed to secure a more orderly regulation of the affairs
of society?
a. Mala prohibita
b. Violation of ordinance
c. Felonies
d. Mala in se
47. X went to Italy. While he was there, he courted Y an Italian. They eventually got married. When X returned to the
Philippines, his wife Z filled an action against him for violating their marriage. What is X liable for?
a. Crime
b. Concubinage
c. Adultery
d. Bigamy
48. A treasury warrant was payable to A or his representative. B took possession of the warrant, wrote the name of
A, endorsed it at the back and was able to encash it. B is liable for:
a. Estafa
b. Falsification
c. All of these
d. Forgery
49. What is the statement of the wounded person shortly after be received several bolo stabs narrating therein the
whole incident to another which is admissible in evidence as a part of:
a. Res nullus
b. Res judicata
c. Res ipsa loquitor
d. Res gestae
50. Aberatio ictus in which the perpetrator is criminally liable means:
a. Mistaken in identity
b. Mistake of facts
c. Mistake in the blow
d. Results is greater that intended