A) All of the above B) Familiarization with court personnel and legal forms C) Train criminologist how to testify effectively and properly D) Acquaintance with court room conduct and trial procedures
A) To act as an expert witness B) To protect the judge C) To protect the accused D) To serve as a witness
A) Order of trial B) Call to order C) Arraignment D) Roll call of cases
A) The court is in session B) All must be silent C) All of the above D) All must rise
A) Stenographer B) Clerk of court C) Policeman D) Interpreter
A) Policeman B) Bailiff C) Judge D) Clerk of court
A) "For the plaintiff your honor, ready" B) "For the state your honor, ready" C) "For the accused your honor, ready" D) "For the people your honor, ready"
A) Call to order B) Calendar C) All of these D) Roll call of cases
A) Exclusive for the litigants B) Open to the members of the bar C) Exclusive to the litigants and their relatives D) Open to the public
A) Marking of exhibits B) Witness oath C) Roll call of cases D) Call to order
A) Undertake the witness oath B) Must sign his affidavit C) Must pray for truthful answers D) Must pledge to tell the truth
A) Call to order B) Marking of exhibits C) Roll call of cases D) Witness oath
A) To acquit the accused B) To secure justice C) To prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt D) To see to it that due process is observed
A) Counsel de officio B) All of the above C) Private prosecutor D) Public prosecutor
A) Private prosecutor B) Counsel de officio C) Public prosecutor D) Counsel for the defense
A) Is not allowed to answer the question directed by counsel B) Is instructed to sit down C) Is allowed to continue and answer D) Is instructed to get out of the witness stand
A) Re-direct question B) Direct examination C) Cross examination D) Re-cross examination
A) Cross examination B) Evidence for the prosecution C) Sur-rebuttal evidence D) Rebuttal evidence
A) Re-cross examination B) Cross examination C) Re-direct examination D) Direct examination
A) Re-cross examination B) Cross examination C) Re-direct examination D) Direct examination
A) Attorney of record B) Attorney ad Hoc C) Attorney at law D) Counsel de officio
A) Attorney ad Hoc B) Attorney at law C) Counsel de officio D) Attorney of record
A) Attorney ad Hoc B) House counsel C) Lead Counsel D) Attorney in fact
A) House counsel B) Counsel de officio C) Amicus Curiae D) Attorney in fact
A) Special retainer B) General retainer C) Retaining fee D) Acceptance fee
A) Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction B) Forward to the Court of Appeals C) Proceed with trial to avoid delay D) Transfer to the Regional Trial Court
A) Proceed without change B) Withdraw the case and refile with Sandiganbayan C) File a motion to inhibit D) Continue trial since jurisdiction is shared
A) Regional Trial Court B) Sandiganbayan C) Court of Appeals D) Municipal Trial Court
A) No, jurisdiction belongs to RTC B) No, it should go to Sandiganbayan C) Yes, since it is not intentional D) Yes, since it’s a quasi-offense
A) Double jeopardy B) Doctrine of hierarchy of courts C) Res judicata D) Forum shopping
A) MTC B) Sandiganbayan C) RTC designated as a drug court D) Court of Appeals
A) Voidable B) Valid until annulled C) Void D) Subject to appeal
A) Administrative control B) Original jurisdiction C) Appellate jurisdiction D) Supervisory power
A) RTC B) Sandiganbayan C) Court of Appeals D) Supreme Court
A) Court of Appeals B) MTC C) Supreme Court D) RTC
A) Family Court (RTC branch) B) Sandiganbayan C) Juvenile Justice Board D) MTC
A) Proceed normally B) Dismiss automatically C) RTC refers to Sandiganbayan D) Case is void for lack of jurisdiction
A) Transfer to CA B) Continue trial C) File anew under new law D) Reinstate case
A) RTC B) Sandiganbayan C) CA D) MTC
A) Original jurisdiction B) Automatic review C) Supervisory power D) Appellate jurisdiction
A) Law at the time of filing B) Nature of the offense C) Both Law at the time of filing and Nature of the offense D) Supreme Court circulars
A) Crime on foreign ship in PH waters B) Crime committed by OFW abroad C) Foreign diplomat’s criminal act D) Crime on Philippine vessel abroad
A) Dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction B) Proceed with arraignment C) Order the police to file before the prosecutor’s office D) Treat the case as a private complaint
A) Upon filing of the information in court B) Upon issuance of subpoena C) Upon filing of the complaint D) Upon arrest
A) Proceed since theft is public offense B) Void complaint for lack of proper party C) Valid filing since the fiscal approved D) Consider as administrative case
A) To protect state power B) To favor the accused C) To secure justice and due process D) To convict the guilty
A) Right against self-incrimination B) Right to counsel C) Right to due process D) Right to bail
A) To secure the conviction of the guilty B) To protect the rights of the accused C) To ensure justice is done D) To provide a fair trial
A) They can cure past errors B) Laws apply only to future cases C) They affect substantive rights D) They can be retroactive if favorable to accused
A) Appoint an interpreter and repeat the arraignment B) Record refusal as waiver C) Dismiss the case D) Proceed since counsel can explain later
A) Amendment after plea is void B) Change of nature is immaterial C) Amendment before plea is allowed D) Amendment always requires consent
A) Suspend proceedings B) Continue case and note death after trial C) Dismiss as to the deceased accused D) Proceed against both B.
A) Admit evidence automatically B) Apply foreign laws C) Take knowledge of facts without proof D) Require expert testimony
A) Filed at any time B) Waived right C) Must be resolved immediately D) Converted to demurrer to evidence
A) Dismiss for lack of authority B) Correct the caption C) Require re-filing D) Accept and proceed
A) Speedy resolution B) Opportunity to be heard C) Conviction after trial D) Access to counsel
A) Dismiss since it’s a private offense B) Acquit automatically C) Refer to barangay for conciliation D) Proceed to trial
A) Plea bargaining B) Conditional pardon C) Compromise D) Mitigating admission
A) Judicial discretion B) Application of variance doctrine C) Amendment after verdict D) Violation of due process
A) File directly in RTC B) File administrative case C) File motion for reconsideration before same prosecutor D) Appeal to DOJ
A) Admissible if notarized B) Inadmissible as violation of rights C) Valid because voluntarily signed D) Valid if signed before police
A) Deny it outright B) Allow it if he knowingly waives counsel C) Proceed with appointed counsel D) Require standby counsel
A) Right to due process B) Right against self-incrimination C) Right to speedy trial D) Right to remain silent
A) Habeas corpus rule B) Right to equal protection C) Right to due process D) Right to speedy trial
A) Not applicable B) Waiver of jury C) Mode of trial D) Judicial discretion
A) Suspended pending appeal B) Valid if accused agreed C) Void for violation of constitutional rights D) Valid if evidence strong
A) Is acquitted automatically B) Can prepare an intelligent defense C) Can avoid arrest D) Can appeal easily
A) Suspend proceedings B) Proceed publicly as mandated C) Conduct in-camera trial with justification D) Seal all records permanently
A) Witness refuses to appear B) Court denies cross-examination C) Accused waives counsel D) Witness is dead and deposition exists
A) Speedy trial B) Due process C) Double jeopardy D) Equal protection
A) Summon witnesses and evidence B) Demand dismissal C) Choose his judge D) Delay trial
A) Order amendment B) Allow if favorable to accused C) Admit for completeness D) Reject for being beyond the charge
A) Dismiss the case B) Suspend to protect accused’s right to counsel C) Warn counsel and appoint amicus D) Continue trial
A) No effect if evidence strong B) Mistrial and violation of right to effective counsel C) Waiver of cross-examination D) Contempt of court only
A) Evidence of guilt is strong in a capital offense B) Case is appealed C) Bail bond expires D) Trial is delayed
A) Speedy disposition of cases B) Due process C) Speedy trial D) Right to bail
A) Valid hot pursuit B) Valid if suspect admits guilt C) Invalid for lack of immediate pursuit D) Valid if with barangay clearance
A) Hot pursuit doctrine B) Warrantless arrest in flagrante delicto C) Administrative arrest D) Citizen’s arrest
A) The robber is described by police B) He has personal suspicion C) It occurs at night D) Crime was committed in his presence
A) Valid under urgency B) Valid if consented to C) Allowed during curfew D) Invalid and violates constitutional rights
A) Accused is guilty B) None of the above C) Evidence is crucial D) Accused waives objection
A) All evidence is admissible B) All confessions are admissible C) Only confessions need to be excluded D) Illegally obtained evidence must be excluded
A) In flagrante delicto B) Administrative warrant C) Search incidental to arrest D) Hot pursuit with personal knowledge
A) Void for generality B) Valid if witness testified C) Valid if items are criminal in nature D) Valid if supported by probable cause
A) Right against unreasonable searches B) Right to counsel C) None D) Right to privacy only
A) Allowed under “Stop and Frisk” B) Valid for probable cause C) Invalid for lack of personal knowledge D) Valid if confirmed later
A) Needs warrant B) Requires written consent C) Valid as incidental to arrest D) Unreasonable
A) Void and inadmissible B) Irregular but valid C) Curable by execution D) Valid if executed
A) Probable cause personally determined by the judge B) Police recommendation C) Mere suspicion D) Anonymous report
A) Officer suspects drug use B) Consent was freely given C) Phone is expensive D) Owner was arrested
A) Stop and frisk rule B) Exclusionary rule on coerced confessions C) Res gestae D) Hot pursuit doctrine
A) Sunday 10 p.m. B) Saturday noon C) Monday morning D) After affidavit is signed
A) Optional at prosecutor’s discretion B) For all criminal cases C) When offense is punishable by at least 4 years and 2 months imprisonment D) Only for capital offenses
A) Waive by silence B) File motion to dismiss before arraignment C) Proceed and raise on appeal D) File counter-affidavit
A) Referred to prosecutor B) Suspended until conciliation C) Proceeded with immediately D) Dismissed for lack of cause of action
A) Oral defamation B) Slight physical injuries C) Grave coercion between same barangay residents D) Murder
A) Recommendation B) Police blotter C) Judgment of the court D) Plea bargain
A) Judicial supremacy B) Centralized justice C) People’s participation and social justice D) Right to bail
A) Determine probable cause before trial B) Serve as trial substitute C) Convict the guilty D) Collect evidence
A) Require affidavit B) File case anyway C) Order immediate release D) Refer to court |