A) BI possesses specialized forensic and cyber-investigation capability needed for transnational cases. B) NBI has exclusive power over cybercrime investigations. C) PNP is constitutionally barred from drug enforcement D) PDEA is limited to drug rehabilitation programs.
A) Prosecuting accused individuals. B) Arresting suspects after a robbery C) Establishing community patrol visibility to deter crime. D) Conducting custodial interrogation.
A) Non-delegation of powers B) Absolute independence of agencies C) Inter-agency collaboration and operational efficiency D) Jurisdictional supremacy
A) Failure in community policing B) Negligence in preventive regulatory enforcement C) Procedural delay in criminal prosecution D) Overstepping PNP jurisdiction
A) PNP investigates graft, while NBI handles only barangay crimes. B) PNP handles general law enforcement, while NBI focuses on technical, complex, and high-profile investigations. C) PNP enforces all laws nationwide, while NBI investigates only corruption cases. D) PNP manages prosecutions, while NBI supervises corrections.
A) It allows evidence to be freely transferred between agencies. B) It gives judges discretion to disregard rules of evidence. C) It ensures that evidence integrity is preserved for admissibility in court. D) It applies only in NBI laboratories, not in PNP operations.
A) It allows BFP to automatically prosecute the offender. B) It provides admissible forensic evidence supporting prosecution. C) It grants the BFP jurisdiction over sentencing. D) It replaces the need for police investigation
A) Traffic violations along EDSA B) Theft in a barangay sari-sari store C) Syndicated estafa involving high-ranking officials and foreign entities D) Barangay disturbance between neighbors
A) Proportionality in sentencing B) Due process and proper jurisdictional mandate C) Separation of powers D) Judicial independence
A) Arresting suspects in arson cases B) Prohibiting building permits C) Investigating graft and corruption cases D) Enforcing fire safety codes and conducting inspections
A) Exclusive power over anti-drug operations B) Broader barangay presence and patrol-based deterrence C) Superior cyber-investigation facilities D) Mandate over international law enforcement
A) Chain of custody B) Collaborative governance C) Separation of powers D) Redundancy and lack of inter-agency coordination
A) Evidence may be excluded, weakening prosecution. B) The suspect is automatically acquitted. C) PDEA assumes jurisdiction. D) BFP conducts secondary investigation.
A) It prevents further police intervention. B) It provides legal representation for suspects. C) It conducts forensic analysis necessary for criminal liability determination. D) It adjudicates liability of building owners.
A) BFP B) DOJ C) PDEA D) NBI
A) Unity of command B) Procedural redundancy C) Collaborative governance and complementarity of mandates D) Overstepping of authority
A) They provide legal defense for the accused. B) Their widespread presence allows immediate response and preventive policing. C) They control the courts. D) They supervise prison corrections.
A) Fire suppression capability B) Forensic and technical divisions specializing in advanced evidence analysis C) Nationwide precinct deployment D) Barangay patrol assistance
A) BFP assumes jurisdiction. B) Evidence handling and prosecution are compromised. C) Automatic conviction of suspects. D) Media coverage is reduced.
A) It eliminates LGU functions during calamities. B) Its enforcement of fire codes prevents disasters that could escalate into criminal negligence affecting communities. C) It supervises barangay elections. D) It prosecutes arsonists directly on behalf of barangays
A) Integrity of judicial process B) Legality of arrest and personal liberty C) Efficiency of case disposal D) Prosecutorial discretion
A) Delegation violates separation of powers B) Police officers lack training in evidence handling C) Courts do not trust police testimony D) Probable cause is a quasi-judicial function reserved for prosecutors
A) To avoid filing cases based on illegal arrests, which could later be quashed B) To protect prosecutors from liability C) To ensure cases are filed quickly D) To reduce the workload of judges
A) It undermines the rights of the accused and clogs court dockets B) It expedites justice delivery C) Courts will automatically convict D) It strengthens police credibility
A) To comply with due process and ensure a balanced evaluation of evidence B) To delay filing of cases until evidence is complete C) To shift responsibility to defense counsel D) To shorten the prosecutor’s workload
A) Refer the case to the DOJ Secretary B) Wait for the suspect’s motion for bail C) File the appropriate information in court without preliminary investigation D) Release the suspect immediately
A) Defer to the judge for determination B) Require additional police affidavits only C) Dismiss the case outright D) Still establish probable cause based on the totality of evidenc
A) Prosecutorial independence B) Judicial discretion C) Legislative intent D) Police authority in law enforcement
A) Filing a case despite no prima facie evidence to avoid criticism B) Dismissing a complaint due to insufficient probable cause C) Automatically endorsing all complaints to the DOJ Secretary D) Leaving evidence evaluation to the judge
A) Automatic appeal to DOJ B) Acquittal or dismissal due to exclusionary rule C) Mistrial D) Conviction due to presumption of regularity
A) They approve police promotions B) They decide on guilt or innocence C) They determine which cases merit judicial trial through preliminary investigation D) They supervise correctional facilities
A) Order the suspect’s immediate release B) Suspend proceedings until further evidence is gathered C) File the case anyway and let the court decide D) Endorse the case to the Ombudsman
A) DOJ circulars prohibit it B) Courts demand police neutrality C) The Constitution requires independent and impartial evaluation of evidence D) Police may exaggerate findings
A) By conducting speedy trials B) By dismissing all weak cases regardless of evidence C) By automatically recommending bail D) By ensuring probable cause exists before a person is haled into court
A) Inquest is conducted only after conviction B) Inquest determines validity of warrantless arrests, while preliminary C) Inquest is optional, while preliminary investigation is mandatory D) Both serve only as police procedures
A) Right to speedy disposition of cases B) Right to equal protection C) Right against double jeopardy D) Right to free counsel
A) Accused may question the prosecutor’s action via certiorari for denial of due process B) The case proceeds unaffected C) The case will automatically be dismissed D) Evidence will be considered waived
A) Probable cause requirement B) Res judicata C) Inquisitorial principle D) Adversarial principle
A) Proof beyond reasonable doubt B) Substantial evidence C) Such evidence as would lead a reasonably prudent person to believe a crime was committed D) Mere suspicion or belief
A) Right to bail B) Right to due process C) Right against double jeopardy D) Right to equal protection of the laws
A) It exercises appellate jurisdiction and has the power of judicial review over all lower courts. B) It directly hears all cases filed by the public without restriction C) It only hears cases endorsed by the President. D) It primarily serves as a trial court for criminal cases.
A) To limit the number of lawyers who can appear in trial courts. B) To allow parties to skip lower courts for faster results. C) To ensure orderly administration of justice and prevent forum shopping. D) To expand the power of barangay courts.
A) Municipal Trial Court (MTC) B) Court of Appeals C) Regional Trial Court (RTC) D) Sandiganbayan
A) Sandiganbayan handles cases involving public officials, while RTCs handle general criminal and civil cases. B) RTCs only handle barangay-level disputes, while Sandiganbayan hears all national cases. C) Both share identical jurisdictions. D) Both A and C
A) Petitions should generally be filed in the lowest court with concurrent jurisdiction. B) Parties are free to choose any court. C) Petitions must always be filed first in the Supreme Court. D) Petitions must always be filed first in the Supreme Court.
A) Estafa committed by a private individual. B) Family disputes involving annulment. C) Graft and corruption by a provincial governor D) Cybercrime by a private company.
A) Principle of Collegiality B) Principle of Judicial Hierarchy C) Principle of Judicial Activism D) Principle of Judicial Economy
A) Municipal Trial Court B) Court of Appeals C) Supreme Court D) Regional Trial Court
A) It directly tries barangay disputes. B) It serves as the first-level trial court for minor offenses. C) It enforces laws passed by Congress. D) It acts as an appellate court reviewing decisions of RTCs and quasi-judicial agencies.
A) Regional Trial Court B) Sandiganbayan C) Municipal Trial Court D) Court of Appeals
A) They handle the heaviest caseload in the system. B) They try less serious offenses and small claims to decongest higher courts. C) They have the same power as the Supreme Court. D) They serve as administrative bodies only.
A) Barangay conciliation disputes B) Murder C) Violation of traffic rules D) Theft involving ₱5,000
A) Doctrine of Stare Decisis B) Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts C) Doctrine of Judicial Restraint D) Doctrine of Judicial Review
A) Because it handles marriage annulments. B) Because it hears all appeals from the RTC. C) Because it handles electoral disputes. D) Because it focuses on crimes involving graft and corruption by public officials.
A) When the RTC is unavailable due to vacancy. B) When an MTC judge is absent. C) When there are novel constitutional issues of transcendental importance. D) When barangay officials decline to mediate.
A) The Supreme Court can only review CA cases involving traffic violations. B) The Court of Appeals has no appellate power at all. C) The Supreme Court directly supervises case raffling in the Court of Appeals. D) The Court of Appeals acts as an intermediate appellate body whose decisions are reviewable by the Supreme Court.
A) Filing a small claims case in an MTC. B) Filing a petition for certiorari directly with the Supreme Court despite available remedies in the Court of Appeals. C) Appealing an RTC decision to the Court of Appeals. D) Elevating a CA decision to the Supreme Court for review.
A) Criminal cases involving Muslims B) All graft cases committed in Muslim areas C) All cases in Mindanao D) Civil cases relating to marriage, divorce, and inheritance among Muslims
A) Sandiganbayan B) Regional Trial Court C) Court of Appeals D) Supreme Court
A) Court of Appeals B) Sandiganbayan C) Regional Trial Court D) Municipal Trial Court
A) Retribution B) Expediency C) Human rights protection D) Administrative convenience
A) Nature of detainees’ custody B) Jurisdictional funding C) Size of facilities D) Geographic scope
A) To punish detainees further B) To delay enforcement of judgment C) To reduce congestion only D) To assign custody to the proper agency
A) Reformation programs B) Maintaining jails C) Issuing warrants D) Crime investigation
A) Right against cruel punishment B) Right to bail C) Right to property D) Right to speedy trial
A) Prosecutorial lapse B) Judicial oversight C) Administrative error D) Jurisdictional custody
A) Reduce costs B) Punish more severely C) Manage risks and rehabilitation D) Delay reintegration
A) Geographic scope B) Funding allocation C) Political mandate D) Distinction between local jails and national prisons
A) Handling warrants B) Managing short-term detainees C) Administrative budgeting D) Lack of rehabilitation for long-term detainees
A) They reduce recidivism B) They provide employment to jail staff C) They replace judicial proceedings D) They reduce jail congestion
A) Prosecution B) Corrections C) Law enforcement D) Judiciary
A) Political interference B) Overcrowding C) National classification D) Excessive budgets
A) Humanitarian function of jails B) Prosecutorial support C) Judicial oversight D) Sentencing
A) Prisoners eligible for release are under BuCor custody B) Prosecutors direct parole decisions C) BJMP manages parolee monitoring D) Courts automatically release parolees
A) To delay transfer of convicts B) To increase BJMP budget C) To punish detainees twice D) To ensure proper transfer of custody
A) Retribution B) Isolation C) Deterrence D) Reformation
A) Issuing arrest warrants B) Drafting laws C) Safeguarding detainees’ right to attend trial D) Conducting criminal investigations
A) Professionalization and rehabilitation B) Expansion of local jails C) Political independence D) Privatization
A) Higher operational costs B) Violence and security breaches C) Judicial appeals D) Faster reintegration
A) Lack of judicial authority B) Overcrowding C) Duplication of parole power D) Geographic limitation
A) They both adjudicate disputes B) They divide custody between temporary detention and long-term imprisonment C) They both prosecute criminal cases D) They both issue arrest warrants
A) Post-release monitoring and livelihood suppor B) Supervising prosecutors C) Issuing criminal warrants D) Managing trial schedules
A) Court orders override rules B) BJMP handles sentences below 3 years C) BuCor refuses custody D) DOJ lacks authority
A) Increase judicial backlog B) Reduce state expenses C) Ensure longer detention D) Facilitate rehabilitation and reintegration
A) Detainees are presumed innocent B) BJMP lacks resources C) BuCor has exclusive authority D) Courts control BJMP
A) It abolishes trial courts in favor of the Supreme Court. B) It prevents overburdening of higher courts by routing cases first to proper trial C) It ensures that all courts have equal power. D) It allows parties to choose the fastest court.
A) To reduce the power of trial courts. B) To directly handle barangay disputes. C) To ensure flexibility in resolving cases of national significance. D) To avoid the Court of Appeals’ role.
A) Jurisdiction is strictly defined by statute and cannot be assumed at will B) Courts may expand their own jurisdiction when necessary. C) Jurisdiction of a court depends only on the agreement of the parties D) Jurisdiction can be granted by barangay officials.
A) An annulment case filed before the Sandiganbayan. B) A small claims case exceeding ₱1,000,000 filed before the MTC. C) A murder case filed before the RTC. D) A graft case against a mayor filed before the MTC.
A) They determine guilt or innocence based on evidence presented B) They act as advisory bodies to the President. C) They exercise only appellate functions. D) They create laws for implementation.
A) Handling cybercrimes independently B) Supervising barangay justice systems C) Implementing the National Anti-Drug Plan of Action and leading drug enforcement policy D) Managing correctional rehabilitation centers
A) To create uniform operational knowledge and enhance coordination in joint operations B) To replace judicial oversight C) To centralize all powers in one body D) To reduce agency manpower
A) Possible recurring lapses in evidence handling and procedure B) Judges’ impartiality C) Influence of the suspects D) Lack of PDEA authority
A) It enforces the law, gathers evidence, and initiates case build-up for prosecution. B) It rehabilitates offenders. C) It determines guilt or innocence. D) It supervises post-conviction reintegration.
A) Failure of preventive function leading to potential criminal negligence B) Failure in custodial investigation C) Overstepping PNP jurisdiction D) Procedural redundancy
A) Preliminary investigation requires proof beyond reasonable doubt B) Preliminary investigation already decides guilt or innocence C) Judicial trial is conducted only by prosecutors D) Preliminary investigation is inquisitorial, focusing only on existence of probable cause
A) It relieves prosecutors of accountability B) It centralizes police power in the DOJ C) It allows judges to review every complaint D) It ensures national consistency and prevents abuse of discretion
A) Dismissing a case due to absence of probable cause B) Ordering release due to lack of evidence C) Filing a case without verifying legality of arrest D) Referring the case to higher prosecutors for review
A) Respondent cannot be charged unless reversed on review B) Police may refile the same case without additional evidence C) Case is automatically filed in court D) Court may still conduct trial
A) They ensure all police cases proceed to trial B) They determine penalties imposed by courts C) They lead all criminal investigations D) They balance the rights of the State to prosecute and the rights of the accused to due process |