SCISIM MIDTERM bryan pogi - Quiz
  • 1. You arrive at a robbery scene where the suspect is still inside the building. What should be your immediate action?
A) Start collecting evidence inside the building
B) Secure the perimeter and call for backup
C) Interview witnesses outside the building
D) Enter the building and confront the suspect
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Render aid to victims
B) Secure the scene
C) Collect evidence
D) Interview witnesses
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Use of advanced techniques and technology
B) Minimal training required
C) Quick, one-day investigations
D) Only focus on local ordinances
  • 4. What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter at a crime scene?
A) To allow unrestricted access for all personnel
B) To facilitate media coverage
C) To prevent contamination of evidence
D) To provide a space for interviews
  • 5. When interviewing a robbery victim, why is it important to ask about the suspect's entry and exit routes?
A) To identify potential eyewitnesses along the path
B) To locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
C) To determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
D) All of the above
  • 6. A person can be guilty of robbery even if no physical contact is made, provided intimidation is sufficient. This statement is?
A) False
B) Doubtful
C) True
D) Maybe
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Circumstantial
B) Testimonial
C) Physical
D) Demonstrative
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Robbery is always premeditated
B) Theft is a violent crime
C) Robbery includes force or intimidation
D) Robbery involves hacking
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
B) Taking property from an empty house by force
C) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
D) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
  • 10. You find a set of footprints leading away from the crime scene. What should you do?
A) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
B) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
C) Photograph and document them for analysis
D) Follow them to locate the suspect
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Audio recordings
B) Written notes only
C) Photographs and sketches
D) Oral descriptions
  • 12. Why are special crime investigations often lengthy and resource-intensive?
A) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
B) Crimes are less important
C) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
D) Investigators are inexperienced
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
B) Stealing unattended money from a table
C) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
D) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Record them for potential recovery and identification
B) Share them with the public immediately
C) Destroy them after analysis
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) General patrol officers
B) Police Patrol
C) Investigation unit
D) Specialized units with advanced training
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Fingerprints
B) Weapons
C) Eyewitness testimony
D) Stolen items
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) Any witnesses or people nearby during entry and exit
B) Time of entry and exit
C) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
D) None of these
E) All of the above
  • 18. Upon arrival at a robbery scene, which of the following is the MOST crucial immediate action to prevent contamination of evidence?
A) Searching for the suspect
B) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
C) Interviewing witnesses at once
D) Photographing the entire area before any action
  • 19. During the victim interview, the victim describes the suspect entering through a side door that was unlocked. What is the investigator's best course of action?
A) Focus only on the main entrance
B) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
C) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
D) Check for signs of forced entry to verify the victim's statement
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) Local firefighters
B) Special crime investigation
C) Property crime response
D) General vandalism unit
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without intent
B) Evidence of ignition device
C) Location of fire origin
D) Proof of malice or intent
  • 22. Which report contains detailed narrative, evidence collected, witness and suspect data, and conclusions?
A) Insurance report
B) Final report
C) d. Police blotter
D) Preliminary report
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Negligence
B) Intent to cause damage
C) Ignorance
D) Recklessness
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Destructive arson
B) Accidental fire
C) Simple arson
D) Other cases of arson
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Witness statements alone
B) Fire patterns and burn analysis
C) Insurance claims
D) Interviews only
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) Not punishable
B) A mitigating circumstance
C) An aggravating circumstance
D) Considered accidental
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Frustrated
B) Negligent
C) Attempted
D) Consummated
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Fire department personnel
B) Owner or occupant of the property
C) Neighbors only
D) Insurance adjuster
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Unrelated debris
B) Water samples
C) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
D) Bumed wood only
  • 30. If a suspect soaks a rag in kerosene with intent to burn a house but is arrested before lighting it, the offense level is:
A) No offense
B) Consummated Arson
C) Attempted Arson
D) Frustrated Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) Uninhabited vacant lot
B) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
C) A small farm shed
D) Private car parked in a garage
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Accidental burning of property
B) Burning due to natural causes
C) Burning done with malicious intent
D) Burning with consent of owner
  • 33. Which agency has primary authority to investigate arson cases in the Philippines?
A) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
B) Philippine National Police (PNP)
C) Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
D) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
  • 34. What type of building burned qualifies as destructive arson if it serves as a place of worship?
A) Office space
B) Residential house
C) Church or other assembly building
D) Private garage
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) RA 7699
B) PD 3815
C) PD 1613
D) PD 765
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) Hospital
B) A field of wild grass
C) Museum
D) Inhabited house in a populated area
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Committed by accident without malice
B) Committed with intent to gain
C) Motivated by spite or hatred
D) Committed by a syndicate
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
B) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
C) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
D) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
  • 39. The act of making a detailed visual record of the fire scene for court is called:
A) Fire pattern analysis
B) Fire investigation report
C) Fire scene photography
D) Fire sketching
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Remove damaged items
B) Interview witnesses immediately
C) Allow public access for transparency
D) Secure the scene and limit entry
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