CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

EASY – BLACK QUESTIONS

1. This pillar accepts the re-entry of the offender as law-abiding and
useful citizen of society.
A. Community B. Correction
C. Court D. Police
2. Is the course of action or process whereby accusations are brought
before a court of justice to determine the innocence or guilt of the
accused?
A. Trial B. Prosecution
C. Pre-trial D. Arraignment
3. What is this judicial tribunal designed to administer justice.
A. Office of the Ombudsman B. Jury
C. Department of Justice D. Court
4. A law enforcement function in order to preserve social and public order.
A. Protection B. crowd control
C. order maintenance D. crime prevention
5. A local government together with society of individuals or institutions
refers to...
A. Family B. Community
C. Religion D. Prison
6. This refers to a person convicted by a competent court for committing
crime.
A. Criminal B. Delinquent
C. Law breakers D. Offender
7. What is the act, deemed socially harmful or dangerous, that is
specifically defined, prohibited, and punished under the criminal law?
A. Crime B. Deviance
C. Felony D. Delinquency
8. Arbitrary Detention is a crime against…
A. Person B. Fundamentals laws of the state
C. Law of nation D. National security
9. Which of the following is a Review Court and it is considered as the
highest court of the land?
A. Court of Appeal B. Municipal Trial Court
C. Regional Trial Court D. Supreme Court
10. This is a special court tasked to handle graft and corruption committed
by public officials or employees.
A. Ombudsman B. Sandiganbayan
C. Military court D. Supreme court
11. This is an attitude enjoyed given to police to use discretion whether
to effect arrest or not.
A. Administration B. Authority
C. Management D. Power
12. What is the course of action or process whereby accusations are brought
before a court of justice to determine the innocence or guilt of the
accused.
A. Prosecution B. Trial
C. Arraignment D. Pleadings
13. Who has the power to define and punish crimes?
A. Church B. State
C. Judiciary D. Police
14. What is this process by which we use or manipulate representation or
symbols?
A. Thinking B. Intuition
C. Perceiving D. Imagining
15. What refers to the process of eliminating or reducing the desire and
opportunity to commit crime.
A. Crime Suppression B. Crime Prevention

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C. Law Enforcement D. Order Maintenance
16. It means as the power to try and decide, or hear and determine a cause.
A. Court B. Jail
C. Jurisdiction D. Justice
17. These provides the basis for due process of law.
A. Bible B. Common Law
C. Constitution D. PNP Law
18. Which of these have the administrative supervision over all courts and
the personnel thereof?
A. DOJ B. Supreme Court
C. The President D. Court of Appeals
19. The authority of the court to hear and determine a case.
A. Hearing B. Legislative power
C. Decision D. Jurisdiction
20. The best interest of the child shall at all times be respected by the
by whom?
A. Court B. Prosecution
C. Defense D. Witnesses
21. Who has The highest in rank among the following?
A. Chief Superintendent B. Deputy Director general
C. Director D. Director General
22. The informal component of the Criminal Justice System.
A. Community B. law enforcement
C. prosecution D. corrections
23. The major function of the Prosecution component of the Criminal Justice
System.
A. Rehabilitate prisoners
B. Represents the government in criminal cases
C. Enforce the law of the land
D. Sentencing of the accused
24. The police is an agency of the…
A. State B. Government
C. Community D. All of these
25. The primary and major output of the Criminal Justice System is:
A. Law B. Crime
C. Justice D. Correction
26. The primary goal of Criminal Justice System is:
A. Maintain Peace and order
B. Prevention of crime
C. Protection of government from enemies
D. Prosecute criminal
27. Which of the following is the primary source of criminal law in the
Philippines is?
A. Republic Acts B. Presidential Decrees
C. Revised Penal Code D. Either of these
28. This refers to the recital of the rights of a suspect during custodial
investigation.
A. Bill of Rights B. Miranda Warning
C. Code of Ethics D. Policeman’s Code
29. This refers to the reduction or elimination of the desire and
opportunity to commit a crime.
A. law enforcement B. crime prevention
C. protection of rights D. order maintenance
30. They are referred to as the forgotten subject in the criminal justice
system.
A. Accused B. Criminals
C. Victims D. Witnesses

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31. A confinement facility having custodial authority over an individual
sentenced by a court to imprisonment, which is administered by a National
Government.
A. jail B. prison
C. corrections D. rehabilitation center
32. What is a group of people having ethnic or cultural or religious
characteristics in common?
A. society B. community
C. people power D. cultural minority
33. Teaching the community to protect themselves aside from constant police
patrol and visibility refers to.
A. reactive policing B. proactive policing
C. high visibility D. low visibility
34. They are task to apprehend and investigate those person who have
violated the rules of the professional ethics in spending the government’s
budget in some personal interest.
A. NBI B. COA
C. Sandiganbayan D. Senate
35. Is the course of action or process whereby accusations are brought
before a court of justice to determine the innocence or guilt of the
accused?
A. Trial B. Prosecution
C. Pre-trial D. Arraignment
36. It carries the burden of proving the guilt of the accused in a formal
proceeding.
A. police B. prosecution
C. court D. preliminary investigation
37. When should the sworn counter-affidavit be filed by the respondent from
receipt to answer the accusations against him?
A. 10 days B. after 10 days
C. within 10 days D. before 10 days
38. It is a course of action whereby the accused and the prosecutor in a
criminal case work out mutually beneficial and satisfactory disposition on
the case subject to court approval.
A. Arraignment B. Plea bargaining
C. Pre- trial D. Trial
39. During the Pre-Spanish period in the history of the Philippines, there
are codes that already implemented by the Datus in their respective
territory. One of the great examples of it, is the Code of Kalantiao. When
was the year Revised Penal Code took effect?
A. 1433 B. 1930
C. 1932 D. 1927
40. Who was the one that conceive the idea of giving the police a very wide
powers including price control.
A. Saint-Louis B. Debelleyme
C. Augustus Caesar D. Robert Peel
41. All of the following except one, are the bad labels of the modern
police of Robert Peel.
A. dirty puppy B. bloody gang
C. blue devils D. peelers
42. Which is true about Police?
A. ensure law and order
B. should be powerful not oppressive
C. a branch of Criminal Justice System
D. should form an impartial force
43. Constables are implementing and carrying out the law by keeping the
peace, arresting criminals and guarding. They were known in what particular
country?
A. England B. Rome
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C. Greece D. Egypt
45. They were privately paid to follow-up investigation of crimes
A. Keepers of the peace B. constable
C. bow street runners D. rattle watch
46. The term police was derived from Greek word Politeia that primarily
denotes the activity of a polis. What do polis means?
A. police B. city
C. government D. govern
47. It was enacted after WWII providing the expansion and reorganization of
the NBI.
A. RA 6725 B. RA 2678
C. RA 4864 D. RA 1960
48. In the Criminal Justice system, government must keep within the
framework of laws that protect individual rights. Who among these people is
being process in the said system?
A. the offended party B. law
C. justice D. accused
49. The known forgotten person of the Criminal Justice system –
A. offender B. prosecutor
C. accused D. victim
50. Who are the gate keepers of Criminal Justice system?
A. Jail guard B. Court
C. Correction D. Law enforcement

MODERATE - BLUE QUESTIONS

1. A component or pillar of the Criminal Justice System which is involved
in the administration of appropriate sanctions in keeping with the sentence
handed down.
A. Corrections B. Prosecutions
C. law enforcement D. court
2. A statue enacted by Congress, penal in character, which is not amendment
to the Revise Penal Code such as Republic Acts, Presidential Decrees and
Memorandum Circulars.
A. Special Law B. Special Penal Laws
C. Common Law D. Amendment to the Revised Penal Code
3. A social norm providing guidance for people in their dealings with one
another, as a standard against which actions are evaluated, and as a
prescription or requirement that people act justly.
A. Law B. Justice
C. Ethics D. Conduct
4. What agency of justice for crime control and prevention; the machinery
of the government to deal with crimes and criminals such as the police,
prosecutor, courts, correction and the community pillars?
A. Criminal Justice Agency
B. Department of the Interior and Local Government
C. Department of National Defense
D. Criminal Justice System
5. What is that thought of police service regards police as the first line
of defense of the criminal justice system, an organ of crime prevention.
Under this concept, police efficiency is measured by the decreasing number
of crimes. It further broadens police activities to cater to social
services, and has for its mission the welfare of the individual as well as
that of the community in general.
A. Policing system B. Law Enforcement Policing System
C. Modern Concept D. Contemporary Policing Thought
6. It is such a fact and circumstances which would lead a reasonably
discreet and prudent man to believe that the person has committed an
offense, sought to be arrested.
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A. Information B. Probable cause
C. Testimony D. Prima facie
7. Juan Dela Cruz, a resident of Quezon City found out to be in conflict
with the law particularly the R.A. 9165. What particular agency would be
responsible in processing the investigation?
A. PNP B. Interpol
C. NBI D. PDEA
8. One which consists of several parts that interacts with each other to
produce some results, serve some functions or meet some objectives.
A. Justice B. System
C. Feedback D. Environment
9. Takes cognizance of the case, conducts trial and imposes penalty if the
accused is found guilty beyond reasonable grounds.
A. Correction B. Court
C. Police D. Prosecution
10. The apprehension or taking into custody of a child in conflict with the
law by law enforcement officers or private citizens is termed as:
A. Arrest B. Initial contact
C. Child custody D. All of these
11. The branch of the administration of criminal justice charges with the
responsibility for the custody, security, supervision and rehabilitation of
a convicted offender.
A. Community B. Correction
C. Jail D. Rehabilitation Center
12. The group of person who have something in common that links them and
distinguish them from each other who are not part of that certain groups is
called?
A. Community B. Anarchy
C. Milling D. Binding
13. The machinery of the State designed to enforce the law by arresting,
prosecuting and adjudicating those accused of violating it and by applying
the proper sanctions to those found guilty.
A. Court B. Government
C. Criminal Justice System D. Due Process of Law
14. The person responsible for securing the rights of the state over an
accused person for he directs the proceeding and he institute an offense in
behalf of the state.
A. Judge B. Counsel De officio
C. Attorney D. Prosecutor
15. The Police seek to prevent crimes by being present in places where
crimes might be committed and by alerting citizens to refrain from
practices that make them or their property vulnerable.
A. law enforcement B. public services
C. opportunity denial D. order maintenance
16. The release of a convicted offender under supervision and under certain
restrictions and requirements after he has served a certain portion of his
sentence in a penal institution.
A. Community service B. Jail
C. Parole D. Probation
17. The society’s primary instrument for making known what acts are crimes
and what sanctions may be applied to those who commit acts defined as
crimes.
A. Media B. Law
C. Ethics D. Traditions
18. The system of law enforcement, adjudication and correction that
directly involves the apprehension, adjudication and rehabilitation
offenders who are criminally convicted of an offense.
A. Rehabilitation B. Criminal justice
C. Correction D. Interaction
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19. This defense in a criminal case is based on the claim that the act was
the result, not of any intent on the part of the accused, but of threats of
loss of life, limb or a loved one.
A. defense of instigation B. defense of consent
C. defense of alibi D. defense of duress
20. This is a records clearinghouse that serves a means as a means of
communicating information from the police of one country to those of
another.
A. Clearinghouse record B. Interpol
C. National Records D. NBI
21. There are three systems of criminal procedure, the accusatorial, the
inquisitorial and the mixed system. In the Philippines, by virtue of the
Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 or B.P. 129, system of criminal
procedure is adopted or used?
A. accusatorial system B. inquisitorial system
C. prosecutorial system D. the mixed system
22. What is the doctrine that requires a process of resolving
conflicts with the maximum involvement of the victim, the offender and
the community?
A. Proactive justice B. Restorative justice
C. Reactive justice D. All of these
23. The rationale for reformation of offenders, based on the premise that
human behavior is the result of antecedent causes that may be known by
objective analysis and permit scientific control of human behavior. The
focus is on treatment, not punishment, of the offender. The preceding
statements refer to __.
A. Retribution B. Just Deserts
C. Rehabilitation D. Revenge
24. The term “police” can be defined in two ways. This definition refers to
the creation of the police under the Constitution forming a part of the
executive department in charge in the apprehension of offenders and to
execute the law.
A. As to agency B. As to behavior
C. As to individual D. As to organization
25. Deficiencies in the CJS can be manifested by the following
circumstances, except-
A. Poor linkage or relationship among the 5 pillars
B. Poor image or credibility of and controversies in law
enforcement
C. Widespread indifference and apathy of the community
D. Proper disposition of cases by the prosecution and court
26. Republic Act No. 8551 provides for the reorganization of the Philippine
National Police. Which of the following is NOT a guiding policy in the
preparation of reorganization plan?
A. Enhancement of community and service orientation to the police
B. Maintenance of a civilian and national police force
C. Attainment of efficiency and effectiveness
D. Adaptation of military command structures
27. Which of the following best reflects the first step, logically and to
some extent chronologically, in planning the budget for an operating unit
of the police agency?
A. forecast of workload
B. find out how much money was given last
C. establish a priority for each task or activity
D. all of the above
28. All except one are the functions of the police which are part of the
knot of the major chain of the CJS.
A. crime suppression B. crime investigation
C. case preparation D. arrest of suspects
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29. “Every Law should be like death, which spares no one”. Which of the
following best explains the statement?
A. The law should punish the wrongdoers to death
B. Nobody should be above the law
C. The law must be obligatory for equal protection
D. the law should always go after the evildoers
30. What is the course of action or process whereby accusations are brought
before a court of justice to determine the innocence or guilt of the
accused. Under Philippine jurisdiction it performs an executive function
since it is under the Department of Justice. In the American System, to
power to bring the offender to the ends of justices lies with the District
Attorney a locally elected position.
A. Prosecution B. Court
C. Prosecutorial Action D. Rehabilitation
31. This is a concept which involves teamwork with the citizenry in
combating crimes and prevention of delinquency in the community.
A. Policing B. Police community relations
C. Team policing D. Community Oriented Policing system
32. The Romans have established a concrete process of criminal procedure,
through the lawyers and magistrates they developed a precise system known
as the Jus Gentium. What do Jus means?
A. Magistrate B. Justice
C. Law D. Nation
33. Known as community oriented policing in its application in the
Philippine setting it has wide application in the Philippine National
Police particularly in urban area.
A. Law enforcement B. Participative law enforcement
C. Team policing D. Participative citizen to the
police
34. What agency of the state, government and community that is primarily
responsible for maintaining public order and preventing and detecting
crime, its fundamental mission is preventing crimes and preserving order by
enforcing the law which was unchanged in ancient societies as it is today
in sophisticated urban environments?
A. Enforcer
B. Police
C. Law enforcers
D. Department of the Interior and Local Government
35. When can a preliminary investigation be compulsory in the following
statement?
A. The offender was caught in flagrante delicto
B. when the penalty of the committed crime is afflictive
C. the offender was insane
D. the victim had ask for the procedures
36. A special court tasked to handle criminal cases involving graft and
corruption and other offenses committed by public officers and employees in
connection with the performance of their functions.
A. Court of tax appeal B. Suppreme court
C. Court of appeal D. Sandigan bayan
37. Which of the following is considered as the second line of defense on
crime fighting?
A. crime prevention B. proactive measures
C. crime suppression D. crime investigation
38. Which of the following is the requisite of the issuing search warrant?
A. connected to a specific offense
B. determined by the prosecutor
C. based on probable
D. before examination under oath

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39. It is the institution that provides community’s official reaction to a
convicted offender, such responsibility is a branch of the administration
of criminal justice, charge with the responsibility for custody,
supervision and rehabilitation of the convicted offender.
A. restorative justice B. rehabilitation
C. restoration D. correction
40. Which among the following is not the general function of the Criminal
Justice System?
A. Preventing the commission of crimes
B Protecting life, individual rights, and property
C. Investigating, apprehending, prosecuting and sentencing those who
cannot be deterred from violating the rules of the society
D. integrating dangerous persons to the community

DIFFICULT – RED QUESTIONS

1. A complaint was filed against Gabby, a swindler. After preliminary
examination, the judge issued a warrant to arrest him. PO1 Kent went to the
house of Gabby and arrested him. When Gabby demanded to see the arrest
warrant, PO1 Kent replied that it will be shown later. What did PO1 Kent
conduct?
A. warrantless arrest B. an illegal arrest
C. an illegal detention D. a legal arrest
2. The following are the goals of the criminal justice system (CJS),
EXCEPT…
A. To make sure that there are no wrongful convictions and that the
right person is identified and convicted of the crime he/she committed
B. To develop cooperation and coordination among the five pillars of
the CJS so as to violate the social rights of the
suspects/respondents/accused/offenders
C. To gain and sustain the trust and confidence of the community, and
engage the community as an active and effective partner in solving
crime, and in facilitating the provision of remedies particularly
through restorative justice
D. To develop capacity of communities to demand accessible, speedy,
impartial and quality justice, and in particular the appropriate
remedies for their grievances.
3. Mr. Drunky in his intoxicated state attempted to rape Miss Universe in
an inhabited place but it happens that PO1 Runny was in his beat conducting
patrol interrupting the attempt and arrested Mr. Drunky. Ms. Universe was
in trauma state but still managed to file a case to Mr. Drunky. After the
arrest was made, in what pillar of the criminal justice system Mr. Drunky
will be brought next?
A. community B. prosecution
C. correction D. court
4. PO1 Raffy has witnessed an actual commission of a crime and promptly
arrested the perpetrator even without a warrant and hasn’t stated his
rights due to some inevitable circumstances regarding the apprehension
made. Which of the following inevitable circumstances for not stating the
rights might be applicable in the situation stated above?
A. the distance of PO1 Raffy from the scene
B. traffic congestion
C. hostility of the perpetrator
D. involvement of the more than one perpetrator
5. What will happen to the arraignment if the accused appears to be suffer
icy from an unsound mental condition which effectively renders him unable
to fully understand to changes against him?
A. Suspend B. Terminated
C. Waived D. Commenced

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6. As police officers, you and your partner was on the beat covering the
AOR. After passing some blocks the two of you noticed a person on the
window of a house trying to take the jalousie one by one. Which of the
following is the best thing to do in the situation if you are the police
officer?
A. apprehend the person immediately
B. shoot the person before he shoots you
C. observe the action of the person
D. call the police
7. Ex post facto law is one of the constitutional rights of every Filipino
which means that, a person should not be put into jeopardy when there is no
effective law forbidding the particular act, except:
A. the suspect was not yet arrested
B. the law is in favor to the offended party
C. retroactive effect
D. all of these
8. This process submits that the criminal behavior was due to the gap
between the criminal and the community. For this reason the offender must
be assisted to strive hard to face the forces of the society or community
which will join upon his release from jail/prison.
A. Rehabilitation B. isolation of prisoners
C. Re-integration D. Purpose of sentencing
9. Which of the following is not true about police patrol?
A. it is the bridge establishing the relationship between the
official and the community
B. the backbone of the police organization
C. the eyes and ears of the organization
D. none of these
10. Which of the following does not belong to the definition of Criminal
justice system?
A. The machinery of the government which enforces the rules of conduct
necessary to protection of life and liberty.
B. The machinery of the state which enforces the rules of conduct
necessary to protection of property
C. The states’ which enforces the rules of conduct necessary to the
maintenance of peace and order.
D. The governments’ machinery which enforces the rules of conduct
necessary to the welfare of the minority.

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