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