A) Acquaintance with court room conduct and trial procedures B) All of the above C) Train criminologist how to testify effectively and properly D) Familiarization with court personnel and legal forms
A) To protect the accused B) To act as an expert witness C) To protect the judge D) To serve as a witness
A) Arraignment B) Order of trial C) Roll call of cases D) Call to order
A) All must rise B) The court is in session C) All of the above D) All must be silent
A) Policeman B) Stenographer C) Interpreter D) Clerk of court
A) To govern criminal proceedings B) To set police salaries C) To regulate contracts D) To establish crimes
A) "For the people your honor, ready" B) "For the state your honor, ready" C) "For the accused your honor, ready" D) "For the plaintiff your honor, ready"
A) Calendar B) Roll call of cases C) All of these D) Call to order
A) Open to the public B) Exclusive to the litigants and their relatives C) Open to the members of the bar D) Exclusive for the litigants
A) Witness B) Judge C) Prosecutor D) Police officer
A) Undertake the witness oath B) Must pledge to tell the truth C) Must pray for truthful answers D) Must sign his affidavit
A) Call to order B) Marking of exhibits C) Witness oath D) Roll call of cases
A) To acquit the accused B) To prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt C) To see to it that due process is observed D) To secure justice
A) Appearance of the accused in court B) Automatic acquittal C) Dismissal of charges D) Payment of court salaries
A) Public prosecutor B) Counsel de officio C) Counsel for the defense D) Private prosecutor
A) Is allowed to continue and answer B) Is instructed to sit down C) Is instructed to get out of the witness stand D) Is not allowed to answer the question directed by counsel
A) Re-cross examination B) Direct examination C) Cross examination D) Re-direct question
A) Rebuttal evidence B) Cross examination C) Evidence for the prosecution D) Sur-rebuttal evidence
A) Re-cross examination B) Re-direct examination C) Direct examination D) Cross examination
A) Re-cross examination B) Re-direct examination C) Direct examination D) Cross examination
A) Attorney ad Hoc B) Attorney at law C) Counsel de officio D) Attorney of record
A) Court interpreter B) Public prosecutor C) Defense counsel D) Court stenographer
A) Attorney in fact B) Attorney ad Hoc C) House counsel D) Lead Counsel
A) House counsel B) Amicus Curiae C) Attorney in fact D) Counsel de officio
A) To decide the verdict B) To sentence the accused C) To issue warrants D) To protect the accused's legal rights
A) Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction B) Transfer to the Regional Trial Court C) Proceed with trial to avoid delay D) Forward to the Court of Appeals
A) The accused must prove guilt B) The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty C) The complainant is always correct D) Every accused is automatically released
A) Sandiganbayan B) Regional Trial Court C) Court of Appeals D) Municipal Trial Court
A) To determine whether there is sufficient ground to hold the respondent for trial B) To conduct cross-examination at trial C) To impose imprisonment D) To decide the final verdict
A) An arrest record B) A search warrant C) A final judgment D) A legal order requiring a person to appear or produce documents
A) A judicial order authorizing a search under specified conditions B) A notice of appeal C) An order to convict D) A witness statement
A) To release seized evidence B) To authorize the arrest of a person C) To dismiss a complaint D) To acquit an accused
A) Request for bail B) Appeal against conviction C) Admission of guilt to the charge D) Denial of the charge
A) Sandiganbayan B) Court of Appeals C) RTC D) Supreme Court
A) To evaluate evidence and determine the case B) To replace the complaint C) To guarantee conviction D) To determine police promotions
A) Sandiganbayan B) Juvenile Justice Board C) MTC D) Family Court (RTC branch)
A) To provide relevant information under oath B) To replace the judge C) To impose punishment D) To guarantee acquittal
A) A commitment to tell the truth B) A promise to avoid all questions C) A promise to support the prosecutor D) An agreement to convict the accused
A) CA B) RTC C) MTC D) Sandiganbayan
A) Requesting legal counsel B) Making a willfully false statement under oath in circumstances covered by law C) Filing a lawful appeal D) Refusing a private invitation
A) Nature of the offense B) Law at the time of filing C) Supreme Court circulars D) Both Law at the time of filing and Nature of the offense
A) A document authenticated in court B) An out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of what it asserts, subject to exceptions C) Evidence personally observed by the witness D) Testimony based on personal knowledge
A) Treat the case as a private complaint B) Proceed with arraignment C) Dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction D) Order the police to file before the prosecutor’s office
A) Upon filing of the information in court B) Upon issuance of subpoena C) Upon filing of the complaint D) Upon arrest
A) A question that suggests the answer B) A question without relevance C) A question requiring a written answer D) A question asked only by a judge
A) To secure justice and due process B) To favor the accused C) To convict the guilty D) To protect state power
A) Right against self-incrimination B) Right to bail C) Right to due process D) Right to counsel
A) To ensure justice is done B) To provide a fair trial C) To protect the rights of the accused D) To secure the conviction of the guilty
A) They can cure past errors B) They can be retroactive if favorable to accused C) Laws apply only to future cases D) They affect substantive rights
A) Judge B) Court reporter C) Complainant D) Arresting officer
A) An item or document offered as evidence B) A type of sentence C) A witness's personal opinion only D) A court employee
A) Dismiss as to the deceased accused B) Proceed against bothB. C) Continue case and note death after trial D) Suspend proceedings
A) Require expert testimony B) Apply foreign laws C) Take knowledge of facts without proof D) Admit evidence automatically
A) Converted to demurrer to evidence B) Filed at any time C) Waived right D) Must be resolved immediately
A) To dismiss a charge B) To replace authentication C) To identify an item or document for the proceedings D) To declare guilt
A) Speedy resolution B) Opportunity to be heard C) Access to counsel D) Conviction after trial
A) Acquit automatically B) Refer to barangay for conciliation C) Dismiss since it’s a private offense D) Proceed to trial
A) Plea bargaining B) Conditional pardon C) Compromise D) Mitigating admission
A) Violation of due process B) Judicial discretion C) Amendment after verdict D) Application of variance doctrine
A) Establishing that evidence is what it is claimed to be B) Hiding evidence from the court C) Automatically admitting every document D) Destroying evidence
A) Valid because voluntarily signed B) Inadmissible as violation of rights C) Admissible if notarized D) Valid if signed before police
A) Allow it if he knowingly waives counsel B) Require standby counsel C) Deny it outright D) Proceed with appointed counsel
A) Right against self-incrimination B) Right to due process C) Right to speedy trial D) Right to remain silent
A) Right to due process B) Right to speedy trial C) Habeas corpus rule D) Right to equal protection
A) The process of sentencing B) The schedule of hearings C) The documented handling and transfer of evidence D) The list of court employees
A) Suspended pending appeal B) Valid if accused agreed C) Void for violation of constitutional rights D) Valid if evidence strong
A) It helps establish the identity and integrity of evidence B) It replaces witness testimony C) It guarantees conviction D) It eliminates the need for laboratory testing
A) Proceed publicly as mandated B) Seal all records permanently C) Conduct in-camera trial with justification D) Suspend proceedings
A) Automatic proof of innocence B) A doubt based on reason and evidence, not mere speculation C) Absolute certainty is required D) Any imaginary possibility
A) Speedy trial B) Equal protection C) Due process D) Double jeopardy
A) A witness affidavit B) A dismissal of every complaint C) A subpoena D) A judgment finding the accused guilty
A) Allow if favorable to accused B) Admit for completeness C) Reject for being beyond the charge D) Order amendment
A) A witness oath B) An arrest without a warrant C) A request for review of a decision by a higher court D) A preliminary investigation
A) Contempt of court only B) Mistrial and violation of right to effective counsel C) No effect if evidence strong D) Waiver of cross-examination
A) Trial is delayed B) Bail bond expires C) Evidence of guilt is strong in a capital offense D) Case is appealed
A) The court's decision resolving the case or an issue B) A witness's guess C) A search of a residence D) A police interview
A) Invalid for lack of immediate pursuit B) Valid if with barangay clearance C) Valid if suspect admits guilt D) Valid hot pursuit
A) Administrative arrest B) Citizen’s arrest C) Hot pursuit doctrine D) Warrantless arrest in flagrante delicto
A) He has personal suspicion B) It occurs at night C) The robber is described by police D) Crime was committed in his presence
A) Allowed during curfew B) Valid if consented to C) Valid under urgency D) Invalid and violates constitutional rights
A) Accused is guilty B) Evidence is crucial C) None of the above D) Accused waives objection
A) Illegally obtained evidence must be excluded B) Only confessions need to be excluded C) All evidence is admissible D) All confessions are admissible
A) An agreement by the parties on certain facts B) An arrest warrant C) A witness's rumor D) A judge's personal opinion
A) Valid if witness testified B) Void for generality C) Valid if supported by probable cause D) Valid if items are criminal in nature
A) Right to privacy only B) Right against unreasonable searches C) Right to counsel D) None
A) Valid for probable cause B) Valid if confirmed later C) Allowed under “Stop and Frisk” D) Invalid for lack of personal knowledge
A) Valid as incidental to arrest B) Unreasonable C) Requires written consent D) Needs warrant
A) Irregular but valid B) Valid if executed C) Void and inadmissible D) Curable by execution
A) Anonymous report B) Police recommendation C) Mere suspicion D) Probable cause personally determined by the judge
A) Phone is expensive B) Consent was freely given C) Officer suspects drug use D) Owner was arrested
A) Exclusionary rule on coerced confessions B) Stop and frisk rule C) Hot pursuit doctrine D) Res gestae
A) Remain silent forever B) Ask for clarification C) Guess the answer D) Change the subject
A) Only for capital offenses B) For all criminal cases C) When offense is punishable by at least 4 years and 2 months imprisonment D) Optional at prosecutor’s discretion
A) Information invented by counsel B) Knowledge gained through the witness's own senses or experiences C) Information learned only from rumors D) Information read from an unrelated document
A) Proceeded with immediately B) Suspended until conciliation C) Dismissed for lack of cause of action D) Referred to prosecutor
A) Slight physical injuries B) Grave coercion between same barangay residents C) Murder D) Oral defamation
A) Plea bargain B) Police blotter C) Judgment of the court D) Recommendation
A) An arrest warrant B) A written statement sworn or affirmed before an authorized person C) An oral objection D) A final court judgment
A) Convict the guilty B) Serve as trial substitute C) Determine probable cause before trial D) Collect evidence
A) File case anyway B) Order immediate release C) Require affidavit D) Refer to court |