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  • 1. The Revised Penal Code is also known as:
A) C.A. 3815
B) Act No. 3815
C) R.A. 3815
D) P.D. 3815
  • 2. The primary source of the Philippine criminal law IS:
A) Republic Acts
B) Presidential Decrees
C) Acts
D) The Revised Penal Code
  • 3. Laws enacted from 1935-1946 are cited as:
A) Act No.
B) P.D. No.
C) R.A. No.
D) Com. Act No.
  • 4. Laws enacted passed by the Philippine Assembly from 1901-1935 are cited as:
A) Law No.
B) Act No.
C) R.A. No.
D) P.D. No.
  • 5. The power to define and punish crimes and lay down the rules on criminal procedure is based on its:
A) State power
B) Power of expropriation
C) Police power
D) Power of eminent domain
  • 6. Laws passed by the Philippine Parliament from 1979-1985 are cited as:
A) R.A. No.
B) P.D. No.
C) Batas Blg.
D) Act No.
  • 7. The Revised Penal Code took effect on:
A) Jan. 1, 1932
B) Jan. 1, 1931
C) Jan. 1, 1930
D) Jan. 1, 1933
  • 8. Enactments of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos from 1972-1986 are cited as:
A) R.A. No.
B) P.D. No.
  • 9. What is the basis of the state in imposing tariffs and other fees?
A) None of these
B) Power of taxation
  • 10. Court decisions are not sources of criminal law.
A) True, court decisions are merley interpretations of the law.
B) False, jurisprudence forms part of the law of the land.
  • 11. Due process of law means:
A) Due process is a requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles and that individuals be treated fairly.
B) It means that the law be just.
C) None of these.
D) It means that laws be lenient.
  • 12. "Tooth for a tooth, eye for an eye" is espoused by:
A) Classical theory
B) Empirical theory
C) Tradition theory
D) Positivist theory
  • 13. Criminal law is binding on all persons who live or sojourn in Philippine territory. 'Sojourn' means:
A) An occasional stay
B) A fixed stay.
C) None of these.
D) A temporary stay
  • 14. 'Aggravate' means:
A) Add cruelty to the commission of the crime.
B) Make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
C) Cover up for a crime.
D) None of these.
  • 15. It refers to the idea that a governmental body may not deny people equal protection of its governing laws.
A) General application of laws
B) Bill of attainder
C) Equal protection
D) Due process
  • 16. Criminal law is:
A) Territorial
B) Traditional
C) Juristic
D) Jurisdctional
  • 17. 'Retribution' means:
A) Punishment commensurate to measure of damages.
B) Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
C) Punishment for someone being hated.
D) Punishment to spite someone.
  • 18. Who among the following is not subject to our criminal law?
A) Envoys
B) Ambassadors
C) Consuls
D) Consultants
  • 19. The Revised Penal Code is mainly based on:
A) Traditional theory
B) Empirical theory
C) Positivist theory
D) Classical theory
  • 20. "Repeal" means:
A) Revoke or annul (a law or congressional act).
B) None of these.
C) Expand the law or congressional act.
D) Recall or withdraw a law or congressional act.
  • 21. This rule as to jurisdiction over crimes committed aboard merchant vessels while in territorial waters of another country is also known as the Restrictive rule:
A) British rule
B) English rule
C) American rule
D) French rule
  • 22. It indicates a deficiency of action.
A) Imprudence
B) Negligence
C) Clumsiness
D) Felony
  • 23. Criminal law is territorial, but there are exceptions. Which among the following is one of the exceptions to the territorial application of our criminal law?
A) When the offender commits a crime against persons even if outside the Philippines.
B) When the offender commits a crime against public interest even if outside the Philippines.
C) When the offender commits a crime against public order even if outside the Philippines.
D) When offender commits a crime against national security or the law of nations even if outside the Philippines.
  • 24. hammock. X and his companions then fired at the person they saw thinking he was Y. It turned out that it was A. X and his companions stand charged for the killing of A whom they thought was the target of their mission order. May X and his companions sucessfully interpose self-defense?
A) No, because X and his companions fired at the person even without danger on their part as A was jsut lying on the hammock.
B) No, because X and his companions were negligent.
C) All of these are correct.
D) No, because X and his companions did not first ascertain the identity of their target.
  • 25. In the Philippines, we observe the
A) American rule
B) Frech rule
C) British rule
D) English rule
  • 26. Felonies are classified as intentional felonies and
A) Mala in se
B) Mala prohibita
C) Probable felonies
D) Culpable felonies
  • 27. hostages and demanded ransom for their release. X, Y, and Z were later charged in the Philippines and they interposed that the crime was committed outside the Philippines so our courts do not have jurisdiction over the offense as criminal law is territorial. Are they correct?
A) No, because crimes committed in Philippine ship or airship is within the jurisdiction of our courts even if the ship is outside the country.
B) Yes, because any crime committed outsid ethe Philippines is beyond our courts' jurisdiction.
C) Yes, because criminal law is territorial.
D) Yes, because the crime was committed outside the Philippines.
  • 28. The two rules as to jurisdiction over crimes committed aboard merchant vessel while in the territorial waters of another country are; (1) French rule and (2)
A) British rule
B) English rule
C) European rule
D) American rule
  • 29. This rule as to jurisdiction over crimes committed aboard merchant vessels while in territorial waters of another country is also known as the Permissive
A) English rule
B) French rule
  • 30. Crimes committed outside of the Philippines but punishable under the Revised Penal Code are cognizable before the
A) Regional Trial Court in which the charge was first filed
B) Municipal trial courts
  • 31. It refers to a misapprehension of facts on the part of the person who caused injury to another.
A) Mistake of fact
B) Lack of intelligence
C) Lack of freedom
D) Lack of criminal intent
  • 32. How is intent which is an internal act shown or manifested?
A) By the criminal mind of the person.
B) By the prior acts of a person.
C) By the overt acts of a person.
D) By the criminal tendency of a person.
  • 33. X was driving his car beyond a speed limit in a subdivision while texting. A toddler then suddenly chased his ball rolling on the street and the toddler was hit causing serious injuries to him. X claims that he has no liability because he had no intention at all to run over the toddler. Is X correct?
A) No, X is not correct because injuries resulted.
B) No, X is not correct and he is liable because he was negligent.
C) Yes, X is correct because a person is laible only if he has criminal mind.
D) No, X is not correct because the toddler is a minor and if injured by someone, there will always be criminal liability.
  • 34. The crime of illegal possession of firearms is what kind of crime?
A) Mala prohibita
B) Mala in se
C) Heinous crime
D) Special crime
  • 35. If a criminal act was committed by mistake of fact, the person who committed it is:
A) Not criminally liable.
B) No moral liability.
  • 36. Felonies refer to:
A) All of these.
B) Acts and omissions punishable by the Revised Penal Code
  • 37. The maxim: "Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" means:
A) The act itself does not make a man guilty unless his intentions were so.
B) The criminal mind of a man is shown by his overt acts.
C) A man is defined by his vert acts.
D) The act of a man defines him.
  • 38. When the injurious result is greater than that intended, there is:
A) None of these.
B) Violent strike
C) Excess of force
D) Praeter intentionem
  • 39. It indicates a deficiency of perception.
A) Clumsiness
B) Negligence
C) Lack of foresight.
D) Imprudence
  • 40. It is the purpose to use a particular means to effect such result.
A) Mens rea
B) Intent
  • 41. Motive is an essential elements of a crime, and, hence, should be proved for purposes of conviction.
A) True
B) True in all cases.
  • 42. In mala in se, the intent governs; but in those mala prohibita, the only inquiry is, has the law been violated? Is this statement true and why?
A) Yes, this statement is true because intent is an essential issue in mala in se crimes while mere commission or omission of the prohibited or required act is sufficient in mala prohibita.
B) All of these are correct.
  • 43. X planned to kill A and he waited for the latter to pass by an isolated highway. Upon seeing what he thought was A approaching, he fired several times at him killing the person who turned to be his own brother. If X should be charged, can he raise the defense of mistake in identity?
A) None of these.
B) Such defense will not exonerate X.
C) Such defense will exonerate X.
D) Such defense is illegal.
  • 44. X aimed at shooting A but he hit his father instead. X will be liable for what felony?
A) Homicide because the supposed shooting of A was without aggravating circumstances.
B) Murder because the intended victim was A.
C) None of these.
D) Parricide because the victim was his own father.
  • 45. The law which requires the filing of income tax returns is an example of felony by__. if not obeyed
A) Omission
B) Culpa
C) Imprudence
D) Negligence
  • 46. 'He who is the cause of the cause is the cause of the evil caused.' This refers to:
A) Proximate cause
B) Motive
C) Intent
D) Mens rea
  • 47. It is the moving power which impels one to action for a definite result.
A) Motive
B) Bias
C) Intent
D) Prejudice
  • 48. 'Aberratio ictus' is loosely translated as:
A) Mistake in the blow
B) None of these.
C) Mistake in the aim
D) Mistake victim
  • 49. What branch of government has the power of law- making?
A) Political
B) Judicial
C) Legislative
D) Executive
  • 50. For an act to be considered to be done with malice or dolo, which among the following must be present
A) Intent
B) All of these.
C) Freedom
D) Intelligence
  • 51. It refers to inaction by which a person may be considered criminally liable when the law requires the performance of a certain act, e.g., failure to assist one's own victim.
A) Act
B) Fraud
C) Omission
D) Intent
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