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  • 1. What does "commutation" in executive clemency generally refer to?
A) A full pardon of all offenses
B) A reduction in the severity of a sentence
C) A new trial for the convicted individual
D) A release on bail
  • 2. Which form of clemency could be used to reduce the time someone serves in prison but doesn't overturn the conviction?
A) Reprieve
B) Parole
C) Commutation
D) Amnesty
E) Pardon
  • 3. A commutation:
A) Delays the execution of a sentence.
B) Is granted only after an individual serves 50% of their sentence
C) Completely erases the conviction
D) Reduces the severity of a sentence but does not affect the conviction
  • 4. Which clemency form involves the postponement of a punishment, often in death penalty cases?
A) Amnesty
B) Pardon
C) Commutation
D) Reprieve
  • 5. After reviewing an inmate's petition, what action does the BPP typically take in the clemency process?
A) The BPP publicly announces the clemency decision
B) The BPP refers the petition to the Supreme Court for further review
C) The BPP grants clemency without the need for presidential approval
D) The BPP makes a recommendation for clemency to the President
  • 6. A reprieve is often granted in which situation?
A) To temporarily suspend the death penalty
B) To chanCommutationge a sentence from prison time to probation
C) To reduce the sentence of a non-violent offender
D) To grant full forgiveness for a crime
  • 7. Who has the authority to grant executive clemency?
A) The Secretary of Justice
B) The Commission on Human Rights
C) The Supreme Court
D) The President
  • 8. What does a pardon typically restore to the individual it is granted to?
A) The criminal conviction remains on their record
B) The possibility of being retried for the same crime
C) Their right to vote and hold public office
D) The original sentence as it was
  • 9. Which of the following is not one of the four forms of executive clemency?
A) Reprieve
B) Probation
C) Amnesty
D) Pardon
E) Commutation
  • 10. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding executive clemency?
A) Executive clemency can only be granted by the President
B) Clemency grants can include pardons, commutations, reprieves, and amnesties
C) A commutation reduces the severity of a punishment but does not alter the original conviction
D) Executive clemency is a form of judicial review and can reverse a court's verdict
  • 11. What is the main purpose of a commutation?
A) To grant an individual a full pardon
B) To reduce the severity or length of a sentence without changing the conviction
C) To change a person's criminal record to show no conviction
D) To delay the execution of a sentence temporarily
  • 12. A pardon is best described as:
A) A sentence change from prison time to home confinement
B) A reduction in the length of a sentence
C) A temporary delay in carrying out a sentence
D) A complete forgiveness of a crime, effectively removing the legal consequences
  • 13. Which of the following best describes a reprieve?
A) A temporary postponement or delay of a sentence
B) A reduction in the amount of a fine
C) A legal decision to expunge a criminal record
D) A permanent release from prison
  • 14. Does a history of violent escapes disqualify clemency applicants?
A) Yes, it's a major disqualification
B) All of these
C) None of these
D) No, escapes are considered
  • 15. If an applicant has been convicted of a crime after receiving clemency, what is likely to happen?
A) Their clemency remains unaffected regardless of the new conviction
B) They automatically qualify for a second clemency petition
C) They are permanently barred from any future clemency petitions
D) Their clemency is revoked, and they must serve their original sentence
  • 16. once the prisoner has served at least 1/3 of the minimum of his indeterminate sentence;
A) Determinate of sentence
B) Commutation of sentence
C) interminate of sentence
  • 17. once the prisoner served 1/2 of the minimum of his indeterminate sentence;
A) Commutation of sentence
B) Conditional Pardon
C) Absolute Pardon
  • 18. Ten (10) years must have elapsed from the date of the petitioner's release from confinement, or five (5) years from the expiration of his maximum sentence, whichever is more beneficial to him
A) Absolute Pardon
B) Conditional Pardon
C) Commutation of sentence
  • 19. Shall refer to Absolute Pardon, Conditional Pardon, Commutation of Sentence and Reprieve as may be granted by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Parole
A) Absolute pardon
B) Executive Clemency
C) Clemency
  • 20. means the forgiveness of a crime or the cancellation of the penalty associated with it. Clemency under the criminal justice system is the act by an executive member of government of extending mercy to a convicted individual.
A) Conditional pardon
B) Executive clemency
C) Clemency
  • 21. a sentence imposed for a crime that isn't given a definite duration. The prison term does not state a specific period of time or release date, but just a range of time, such as "five-to-ten years.
A) commutation sentence
B) Determinate sentence
C) Indeterminate Sentence
  • 22. It refers to the total extinction of the criminal liability of the individual to whom it is granted without any condition .
A) Absolute Pardon
B) commutation pardon
C) Conditional pardon
  • 23. is a pardon which releases the wrongdoer from punishment and restores the offender's civil rights without qualification.
A) commutation pardon
B) Absolute pardon
C) Conditional pardon
  • 24. what is the two purposes of absolute pardon:
A) second to right from wrong
B) First, to right a wrong. and To normalize tumultuous political situation.
C) third to open mided
  • 25. It refers to the exemption of an individual, within certain limits or conditions; from the punishment that the law inflicts for the offense he has committed resulting in partial extinction of his criminal liability.
A) Absolute pardon
B) commutation pardon
C) Conditional Pardon
  • 26. is a pardon that will not become effective until the wrongdoer satisfies certain prerequisites or else the pardon will be revoked upon the occurrence of some specified act.
A) Absolute pardon
B) Conditional pardon
C) executive clemency
  • 27. is a form of executive clemency granted by the President of the Philippines as a privilege extended to a convict as a discretionary act of grace. and forgiveness
A) Absolute pardon
B) Pardon
C) executive clemency
  • 28. is the temporary stay of the execution of a sentence.
A) Amnesty
B) pardon
C) Reprieve
  • 29. the concurrence of Congress and the courts also take judicial notice after conviction. of the act by the President______can be granted before or after conviction.
A) Reprieve
B) Pardon
C) Amnesty
  • 30. from the Greek stem amnestia, meaning
A) To promise
B) To forget
C) To love
  • 31. how many years if convicted of Robbery with Homicide, Robbery with Rape or Kidnapping with Murder, commutation of sentences
A) at least 10 years
B) at least 20 years
C) at least 12 years
  • 32. how many years if convicted of Simple Murder, Parricide, Rape or violation of anti-drugs laws, commutation of sentence;
A) at least 10 years
B) at least 8 years
C) at least 12 years
  • 33. how many years if given two or more sentences for Reclusion Perpetua; in commutation of sentence
A) at least 20 years
B) at least 12 years
C) at least 8 years
  • 34. how many years if 1 death sentence which was automatically commuted to Reclusion Perpetua in commutation of sentence
A) at least 8 years
B) at least 20 years
C) at least 12 years
  • 35. how many years in case of two sentences for Reclusion Perpetua; provided that at least 1 of the sentences had been automatically commuted from a death sentence.
A) at least 12 years
B) at least 25 years
C) at least 20 years
  • 36. in conditional pardon what is at least two years and one year of the minimum sentence if convicted of
A) parricide
B) murder
C) Homicide
  • 37. in conditional pardon how many years convicted of Frustrated Homicide;
A) at least nine years
B) at least twelve years
C) at least eight years
  • 38. in conditional pardon how many months if convicted of Attempted Homicide.
A) at least seven months
B) at least twelve months
C) at least six months
  • 39. absolute pardon _____ must have elapsed from the date of the release of petitioner from confinement or five years from the date of expiration of his maximum sentence whichever is more beneficial to him.
A) ten years
B) nine years
C) twelve years
  • 40. Looks forward and relieved the offender from the consequences of his offense
A) reprieve
B) Amnesty
C) Pardon
  • 41. It is applied to death sentences already affirmed by the Supreme Court.
A) Amnesty
B) pardon
C) Reprieve
  • 42. Granted for political offences
A) Amnesty
B) Reprieve
C) Pardon
  • 43. shall refer to the reduction of the duration of prison sentence. It is another prerogative of the President.
A) interminate of sentence
B) Determinate of sentence
C) Commutation of Sentence
  • 44. Pardon granted by the President,except one.
A) Not extinguishes in the pardon by offended party
B) Maybe extended to any of the offenders after conviction
C) Does not include civil liability, which the offended party must pay
D) Extingushes the criminal liability of an offender
  • 45. It is highly political in nature and is usually granted in response to popular clamor or to aid in the return to normalcy of a political situation that might affect the country if not addressed.
A) Amnesty
B) Commutation
C) Reprieve
D) Pardon
  • 46. Pardon by offended party, except one
A) Maybe given before the prosecution of criminal action
B) Not extinguishes in the pardon by offended party
C) Maybe extended to any of the Offenders after conviction
D) Waive the civil liability which the offended party must pay
  • 47. is an act of the legislature whose aim is to erase an accomplished fact which would otherwise be punishable, and so either to prevent or to stop legal action, or, as the case may be, to erase any sentence.
A) Pardon
B) Commutation
C) Reprieve
D) Amnesty
  • 48. Does not need the concurrence of congress
A) Reprieve
B) Pardon
C) Amnesty
D) Commutation
  • 49. requires the concurrence of congress
A) Pardon
B) Reprieve
C) Commutation
D) Amnesty
  • 50. Granted for any offense
A) Reprieve
B) Commutation
C) Amnesty
D) Pardon
  • 51. Granted to classes of person or communities
A) Reprieve
B) Amnesty
C) Commutation
D) Pardon
  • 52. Granted to individuals
A) Amnesty
B) Pardon
C) Commutation
D) Reprieve
  • 53. Maybe granted anytime
A) Amnesty
B) Pardon
C) Commutation
D) Reprieve
  • 54. Granted after final conviction
A) Amnesty
B) Commutation
C) Pardon
D) Reprieve
  • 55. Must be accepted
A) Reprieve
B) Pardon
C) Amnesty
D) Commutation
  • 56. Need no to be accepted
A) Amnesty
B) Reprieve
C) Pardon
D) Commutation
  • 57. Public act with the court may take judicial notice
A) Commutation
B) Amnesty
C) Reprieve
D) Pardon
  • 58. Private act which must be pleaded and proved by the person pardoned
A) Reprieve
B) Commutation
C) Amnesty
D) Pardon
  • 59. Looks backward and puts offense into oblivion
A) Amnesty
B) Commutation
C) Reprieve
D) Pardon
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