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