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