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  • 1. How does the investigation of murder differ from homicide in establishing criminal intent?
A) Both require proving intent but not premeditation.
B) Murder investigations do not require physical evidence.
C) Murder investigations require proving premeditation and intent, while homicide focuses on unlawful killing without premeditation.
D) Homicide requires evidence of malice, whereas murder does not.
  • 2. What is a key investigative focus in cases of parricide compared to other homicides?
A) Prioritizing testimonies from neighbors only.
B) Establishing financial motives.
C) B. Investigating family dynamics and possible abuse history.
D) Searching for external enemies.
  • 3. Under RA 8049 as amended by RA 11053, what is essential when investigating death resulting from hazing?
A) Only collecting physical evidence.
B) Ignoring school policies on hazing.
C) Verifying witnesses’ account of hazing rites.
D) Assuming all injuries are accidental.
  • 4. Which evidence type is most critical in sexual harassment investigations under RA 7877?
A) Physical proofs like bruises only.
B) Only eyewitness accounts.
C) Medical forensic reports.
D) Documentation such as texts, emails, or recorded interactions.
  • 5. How should investigators handle rape cases to protect the victim’s dignity?
A) Refuse victim statements.
B) Ignore the victim’s willingness to testify.
C) Employ trauma-informed interviewing and preserve privacy.
D) Use open public spaces for interviews.
  • 6. What differentiates investigative approaches in sexual harassment cases under RA 7877 compared to rape investigations?
A) Both require the same forensic evidence.
B) Sexual harassment cases are not investigated.
C) Rape cases do not involve victim interviews.
D) Sexual harassment cases rely more on documented communications and behavioral patterns.
  • 7. When investigating physical injuries under the RPC, what is essential?
A) Ignoring the victim’s medical report.
B) Only interviewing the suspect.
C) Avoiding medical examinations.
D) Documenting the nature and extent of injuries using medical and photographic evidence.
  • 8. How does RA 11313 ‘Safe Spaces Act’ change the investigative approach for gender-based harassment?
A) It applies only to workplace harassment.
B) It does not protect complainants during investigation.
C) A. It requires investigators to focus on public and online harassment in addition to physical acts.
D) It excludes verbal harassment from investigation.
  • 9. In cases of infanticide, what unique investigative step is required?
A) Ignoring the condition of the victim.
B) Focusing only on suspects unrelated to the victim.
C) Identification and examination of the newborn.
D) Treating the case as normal homicide without special attention.
  • 10. Which of the following best describes the approach to evidence in anti-hazing investigations compared to other physical injury cases?
A) Anti-hazing investigations often require infiltration or testimonies from insiders due to secretive rites.
B) They rely solely on police observations at the scene.
C) Medical evidence is unnecessary.
D) Only suspect confessions matter.
  • 11. What investigative challenge is common in handling infanticide cases under the RPC?
A) Proving the existence and condition of the newborn.
B) Identifying external suspects only.
C) Establishing financial motives.
D) Ignoring medical examination results.
  • 12. In physical injuries cases, what evidence collection is critical?
A) Ignoring the extent of injury.
B) Victim’s medical and photographic documentation of injuries.
C) Suspect’s confession alone.
D) . Witness testimonies only.
  • 13. How are rape investigations under the RPC uniquely handled?
A) Focus on eyewitness accounts only.
B) Public questioning of the victim.
C) Delay collection of forensic evidence.
D) Use of trauma-sensitive interviewing and evidence preservation.
  • 14. Under RA 11053, how do investigators address hazing incidents?
A) Assume all injuries were accidental.
B) Ignore school records.
C) Collect insider testimonies and investigate secret rites.
D) Focus only on physical injuries.
  • 15. What distinguishes sexual harassment investigations under RA 7877?
A) Immediate arrest without investigation.
B) Focus on physical violence only.
C) Collection of documentary evidence like emails and messages.
D) No interviews with complainants.
  • 16. How does RA 11313 impact investigations involving gender-based harassment?
A) Exclude verbal and non-verbal acts.
B) Limit investigations to physical assault only.
C) Inclusion of public and online harassment in evidence gathering.
D) Ignore victims' protection.
  • 17. How should investigators deal with multiple crimes under the RPC (e.g., rape and physical injuries)?
A) Investigate only the most serious offense.
B) Conduct coordinated investigations addressing each crime distinctly.
C) Delay investigation until all complaints are filed.
D) Separate cases completely without coordination.
  • 18. During investigations, what safeguards are emphasized for victims under RA 11313?
A) Delay in providing assistance.
B) Protection from retaliation and privacy during interviews.
C) . Limit victim involvement in investigation.
D) Public exposure of victims.
  • 19. Which aspect of the Revised Penal Code guides the investigation of murder?
A) Avoiding forensic examinations.
B) Ignoring witness statements.
C) Establishing premeditation and deliberate intent.
D) Investigating without proof of intent.
  • 20. What role do family dynamics play in the investigation of parricide?
A) Family members' statements are ignored.
B) Only external suspects are investigated.
C) Are not considered in investigation.
D) They inform motive and relationship context essential to the case.
  • 21. How do investigators gather evidence in anti-hazing cases under RA 8049?
A) Collect only physical evidence.
B) . Avoid interviewing victims.
C) Accept suspect's denials without verification.
D) Use testimonies from participants and witnesses with secrecy concerns.
  • 22. What distinguishes the handling of sexual harassment cases in workplaces under RA 7877?
A) Only criminal investigation is allowed.
B) Physical evidence is the sole basis.
C) No investigation required if victim hesitates.
D) Use of administrative and criminal procedures with documented proof.
  • 23. How is digital evidence treated in investigations under the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313)?
A) Digital evidence is ignored.
B) Only face-to-face encounters count.
C) Digital evidence is inadmissible.
D) Evidential value is given to online messages, videos, and social media content.
  • 24. What is a priority in protecting victims when handling rape cases under the RPC?
A) Ensuring confidential and rapid forensic exams and counseling.
B) Ignoring victim trauma.
C) Publicizing victim identity.
D) Delaying evidence collection.
  • 25. How do investigators identify responsible parties in anti-hazing incidents?
A) By disregarding group membership.
B) By relying only on physical evidence.
C) By piecing together testimonies from multiple participants
D) By arresting group leaders only.
  • 26. What differentiates civil action procedures from criminal investigation in crimes against persons?
A) Both follow identical processes.
B) Civil action always precedes criminal investigation.
C) Criminal cases do not proceed until civil is completed.
D) Civil action may proceed independently and requires only preponderance of evidence.
  • 27. How are juvenile perpetrators treated differently in crimes like parricide?
A) They are processed identically to adults.
B) Special procedures and rehabilitative measures are applied.
C) They are excluded from investigation.
D) They are automatically convicted.
  • 28. What is crucial in the chain of custody for rape evidence under the RPC?
A) Proper documentation and preservation of forensic materials.
B) Informal handling by investigators.
C) Immediate disposal after collection.
D) No documentation needed.
  • 29. How do laws RA 8049 and RA 11053 affect law enforcement coordination with schools?
A) Schools must cooperate promptly with law enforcement during investigations.
B) Schools handle hazing cases internally only.
C) Cooperation is optional.
D) . Law enforcement investigates without school input.
  • 30. What approach is taken in investigating gender-based harassment in public transport under RA 11313?
A) Reports are generally ignored.
B) Only physical assaults are investigated.
C) Immediate action including collection of witness accounts and digital proof.
D) Victims have no protection during investigation.
  • 31. Which circumstance must be proven to elevate a homicide case to murder?
A) Only bodily injury
B) Absence of intent
C) Qualifying or aggravating circumstances such as treachery or premeditation (Correct)
D) Victim’s consent
  • 32. During an infanticide investigation, what method is crucial for determining the cause of death?
A) Witnesses’ testimonies only
B) Solely suspect’s confession
C) Ignoring the infant's physical condition
D) Forensic examination of the body for signs like strangulation or smothering
  • 33. What is a critical difference in investigating abortion crimes compared to physical injuries?
A) No evidence required
B) Relying only on victim statements
C) Physical injury observation only
D) Collection of surveillance and digital evidence relating to medication or procedures
  • 34. How should investigators handle evidence in physical injury cases?
A) Ignoring victim’s medical history
B) Suspect confession only
C) Photographic documentation, medical reports, and detailed measurement of injuries
D) Relying only on witness accounts
  • 35. What protocol is essential immediately after a reported rape incident?
A) Trauma-informed victim interview and preservation of biological evidence
B) Delayed evidence collection
C) Ignoring victim’s privacy
D) Public announcement of the case
  • 36. In an anti-hazing investigation, what proves that hazing rites were secret?
A) Openly documented activities
B) Neglecting witness accounts
C) Testimonies corroborating secretive initiation activities
D) Ignoring institutional policies
  • 37. According to RA 11053, who can impose administrative sanctions before criminal conviction?
A) School or uniformed institution officials
B) Only the court after conviction
C) No one before conviction
D) Private individuals
  • 38. In sexual harassment cases under RA 7877, what is the significance of electronic communication?
A) Ignored during investigation
B) It serves as primary evidence of harassment
C) It is inadmissible
D) Only verbal reports are valid
  • 39. How does RA 11313 broaden the concept of safe spaces for harassment cases?
A) Only workplaces are covered
B) Excludes online harassment
C) . It includes public spaces and online platforms as protectable areas
D) Limits protection to residential spaces
  • 40. What special consideration is required when investigating crimes involving minors, such as parricide?
A) Same as adult suspects
B) No special consideration
C) Juvenile procedures and appropriate safeguards
D) Automatic incarceration
  • 41. In murder investigations, how does the felony-murder rule affect the process?
A) Intent must always be proven
B) Only accidental deaths qualify
C) Killing during the commission of a dangerous felony can be classified as murder regardless of intent
D) Ignored in murder cases
  • 42. How is the scene secured differently in physical injuries versus murder investigations?
A) Both require preserving the scene, but murder investigation has more rigorous forensic examination
B) Physical injury scenes are not secured
C) Murder scenes do not require photos
D) o differences at all
  • 43. When investigating infanticide, why is postmortem interval estimation important?
A) Only suspect confession matters
B) It is irrelevant
C) It delays investigation
D) It helps establish when death occurred related to birth
  • 44. What role does victimology play in rape investigations?
A) Understanding victim behavior and context assists in evidence gathering and witness identification
B) It is ignored
C) It delays investigation
D) Only suspect background matters
  • 45. How do investigators counter the challenge of secrecy in hazing cases?
A) gnoring secrecy claims
B) Avoiding interviews
C) Using interviews with participants and bystanders under protections
D) Relying on social media only
  • 46. What is an effect of the amended RA 11053 on school officials concerning hazing?
A) . School officials are required to actively investigate and report hazing incidents
B) They have no responsibilities
C) They punish after court ruling only
D) They handle incidents secretly
  • 47. What differentiates sexual harassment from rape investigations in terms of evidence?
A) Both are identical in approach
B) Sexual harassment cases exclude witness statements
C) . Sexual harassment relies more on documented communication and patterns of behavior
D) Rape requires no forensic evidence
  • 48. What is the role of cyber evidence in RA 11313 cases?
A) Cyber evidence is secondary
B) Digital proof like messages and videos are pivotal
C) Digital evidence is dismissed
D) Only physical proof counts
  • 49. How should an investigator deal with overlapping crimes, such as physical injury combined with harassment?
A) Delay investigation
B) Refer cases to separate authorities
C) Conduct a holistic investigation addressing elements of each crime distinctly
D) Focus on only the most serious charge
  • 50. Why is maintaining chain of custody critical in rape cases?
A) To prevent evidence contamination and ensure admissibility
B) It delays trial
C) Only applies to physical injuries
D) It is not important
  • 51. What forensic evidence is essential for abortion investigation cases?
A) Suspect confession only
B) Medical records, witness accounts, and evidence of medication or tools
C) Only witness statements
D) No evidence required
  • 52. How can investigators differentiate accidental injuries from physical assault?
A) Suspect’s word only
B) y thorough medical and forensic examination and victim statements
C) Ignoring victim history
D) Assuming all injuries are accidental
  • 53. What is a critical step when interviewing sexual harassment victims?
A) Interviewing without victim presence
B) Ensuring privacy and non-intimidating environment
C) Pressuring victims for immediate statements
D) Conducting interviews in public areas
  • 54. What administrative action may school officials take under RA 11053 before criminal proceedings?
A) Imposing sanctions after summary hearings
B) Arresting offenders
C) Ignoring complaints
D) Reporting only without action
  • 55. How are witness statements treated in murder investigations?
A) As crucial corroborating evidence for intent and sequence
B) Often disregarded
C) Not recorded
D) Less important than suspect confession
  • 56. How do investigators ensure victim protection under RA 11313?
A) No special protection needed
B) Victims are ignored
C) Employ confidentiality, proper interview techniques, and protection from retaliation
D) Victims must testify publicly
  • 57. Which is a common method used in infanticide cases?
A) Poisoning adults
B) Smothering and strangulation
C) Financial fraud
D) Theft
  • 58. Under RA 8049, what evidence supports prosecution irrespective of consent?
A) Presence of injuries and witness testimony on hazing rites
B) Suspect’s denials
C) Victim's consent agreement
D) No proof needed
  • 59. How are cases handled when both rape and physical injuries occur?
A) Coordinated forensic and investigative processes covering all relevant laws
B) Delay action until one crime is resolved
C) Only focus on physical injuries
D) Separate investigations without coordination
  • 60. What is a key consideration in investigating homicide under the felony-murder rule?
A) Only accidental death is murder
B) proof of express intent always required
C) Rule excluded in felony cases
D) That death occurred during commission of dangerous felony regardless of intent
  • 61. How does the initial crime scene investigation for murder differ from physical injuries under the Revised Penal Code?
A) Only medical records are collected
B) More emphasis on forensic analysis and ballistics
C) No need to secure the scene strictly
D) Focus primarily on witness interviews only
  • 62. When investigating parricide, which factor is essential to consider that is less relevant in homicide investigations?
A) Motive related to family dynamics
B) Use of weapons available only outside the home
C) Presence of multiple victims
D) Focus on financial records only
  • 63. Under R.A. 8049 (Anti-Hazing Law as amended), what must investigators prioritize in hazing-related injury cases?
A) Avoid collecting medical reports
B) Immediate arrest without evidence
C) Exclusive focus on victim’s statement without corroboration
D) Coordination with educational institutions and identification of organizational liability
  • 64. What is a key difference in evidence gathering when investigating rape cases under the Revised Penal Code compared to physical injuries?
A) Only photos of injuries are required
B) Focus on property damage reports
C) Collection of DNA and sexual assault kit evidence
D) No need for victim's consent for evidence collection
  • 65. Under R.A. 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Law), investigators must:
A) Focus only on physical evidence
B) Publicly disclose the identities of the parties involved
C) Maintain confidentiality and gather witness statements sensitively
D) Ignore the power dynamics between complainant and respondent
  • 66. How should investigators handle witness statements differently in murder cases compared to homicide?
A) Focus only on witness’s emotional state
B) More thorough and detailed questioning due to higher penalties
C) Only record the witness names without further questioning
D) Witness statements are optional
  • 67. When investigating abortion under the Revised Penal Code, what should investigators be careful about?
A) Protecting medical privacy while gathering evidence
B) Publicly revealing patient identities immediately
C) Only questioning family members
D) Ignoring medical records
  • 68. In rape investigations, what is crucial for victim support that differs from physical injury cases?
A) Immediate medical and psychological support during evidence collection
B) Avoiding involvement of counseling services
C) Only taking written statements without medical exams
D) Prioritizing property damage evaluation
  • 69. Which of the following is a focus area in investigating physical injuries from hazing under R.A. 8049?
A) Ignoring victim testimony
B) Arresting without evidence
C) Determining organizational responsibility and intent
D) Excluding medical examinations
  • 70. When coordinating with schools under the Anti-Hazing Law, investigators should:
A) Only deal with parents of victims
B) Release all investigation details to the public immediately
C) Avoid informing the educational institution
D) Work closely with school authorities to identify perpetrators and enforce penalties
  • 71. In sexual harassment cases under R.A. 7877, what distinguishes investigation from physical injury crimes?
A) Prosecute only if there is a criminal record
B) Focus on verbal and non-physical behaviors and power dynamics
C) Only physical evidence is relevant
D) Ignore complaints without physical injury
  • 72. How are investigations of online sexual harassment under R.A. 11313 different?
A) Collection and preservation of digital evidence like messages and posts
B) No need to verify electronic data
C) Only investigate if physical violence is involved
D) Only face-to-face complaints are accepted
  • 73. What differentiates evidence collection in rape investigations versus sexual harassment cases under R.A. 11313?
A) Sexual harassment requires DNA evidence
B) Both require only witness statements
C) No evidence is needed for rape
D) Rape requires forensic and medical evidence, sexual harassment focuses more on testimonies and digital proof
  • 74. What legal standard difference between murder and parricide influences investigation approach?
A) Parricide requires no motive evaluation
B) Parricide is only investigated by family
C) Intent and relationship to the victim play key roles, requiring a focus on motive and family history
D) Both are treated identically in investigations
  • 75. What special care is needed in investigating infanticide cases involving minors?
A) Sensitivity to victim’s vulnerability and legal protections for minors
B) No need for psychological evaluation
C) Youth involvement is disregarded
D) Public interrogation of minors is allowed
  • 76. How do hazing incidents affect the approach to physical injury crime scene reconstruction?
A) Skip interviewing involved groups
B) Investigators consider group dynamics and event sequence to establish hazard causation
C) Assume injuries are accidental by default
D) Only examine victim's injuries without context
  • 77. What role do medical examiners have that distinguishes rape investigations from hazing injury cases?
A) Medical examiners are not involved in rape cases
B) They conduct specialized forensic exams for sexual assault evidence in rape cases
C) They focus only on external injuries for hazing cases
D) They exclusively handle paperwork
  • 78. How should electronic evidence be documented in sexual harassment investigations under R.A. 7877?
A) Delete irrelevant messages immediately
B) Ignore electronic evidence altogether
C) Only print and disregard digital files
D) Securely preserve chat logs, emails, or messages with metadata for authenticity
  • 79. In investigating under the Safe Spaces Act (R.A. 11313), what protocols ensure victim safety?
A) Delay investigations without victim consent
B) Publicize victim identity for transparency
C) Confidentiality, victim protection, and non-retaliation guarantees
D) Ignore victim welfare during questioning
  • 80. When investigating abortion under the Revised Penal Code, balancing criminal inquiry with women’s rights requires:
A) Respecting privacy and health rights while legally gathering evidence
B) Mandating public disclosure of patient information
C) Ignoring consent or autonomy issues
D) Immediate arrest without medical consultation
  • 81. What is the main difference between clinical death and brain death?
A) Clinical death is reversible; brain death is always reversible
B) Clinical death involves loss of social interaction only
C) Clinical death involves stopped heartbeat and breathing; brain death involves no brain activity
D) Brain death involves stopped heartbeat; clinical death involves no brain activity
  • 82. Which of the following is an example of pathological classification of death?
A) Natural death due to disease
B) Clinical death caused by heart stoppage
C) Social death where the person is rejected by society
D) Psychic death representing loss of consciousness
  • 83. What is the first immediate change that occurs in the body after death?
A) Decomposition of internal organs
B) Skin slippage and blisters
C) Onset of rigor mortis
D) Cessation of respiration, circulation, and nervous system function
  • 84. What characteristic defines rigor mortis?
A) Stiffening of muscles beginning 1-2 hours after death
B) Decrease in body temperature below environment
C) Softening of tissues due to bacterial action
D) Skin discoloration caused by blood settling
  • 85. In postmortem changes, what does livor mortis indicate?
A) Blood pooling due to gravity, useful for determining the body's position after death
B) Cooling of the body to ambient temperature
C) Skin breakdown caused by decomposition
D) Muscle stiffening after death
  • 86. What are incisions characterized by in wound classification?
A) Torn and irregular edges
B) Scraping of the skin surface
C) Small puncture marks
D) Clean-cut edges usually made by sharp objects
  • 87. How would a contusion be classified in terms of wound types?
A) Wound caused by scraping
B) Open wound with torn skin edges
C) Wound caused by penetration of sharp objects
D) Closed wound caused by blunt force trauma, with intact skin but bruising underneath
  • 88. What distinguishes lacerations from incisions?
A) Lacerations are smaller cuts
B) Lacerations heal faster than incisions
C) Incisions are only caused by blunt objects
D) Lacerations have irregular, torn edges; incisions have clean edges
  • 89. What changes occur in the internal organs during putrefaction?
A) No visible changes occur
B) Organs calcify and harden
C) Organs shrink and dry out
D) Intestines distend with gas, liver becomes spongy and brain softens and liquefies
  • 90. How is fat tissue characterized in wound examination?
A) Remains viable longer than muscle
B) Has no role in wound healing
C) Appears as shiny globules and dies quickly when exposed
D) Is always brownish and dry
  • 91. What is a hematoma in the context of wound types?
A) A scraped skin surface
B) An infection developed in wound tissues
C) A collection of blood outside blood vessels causing swelling
D) An open cut exposing muscle
  • 92. What is a major external sign of putrefaction after death?
A) Coolness of the body
B) Slippage of skin and blisters filled with fluid
C) Immediate onset of rigor mortis
D) Drying and shriveling of skin
  • 93. How does the body temperature change after death?
A) It fluctuates randomly
B) It gradually drops until it matches the environment
C) It remains constant indefinitely
D) It rises sharply for several hours
  • 94. What is psychic death as a kind of death?
A) Social rejection causing emotional death
B) Total brain shutdown
C) Clinical death with stopped heartbeat
D) Loss of consciousness but with heartbeat continuing until actual death
  • 95. What wound type is created by scratching or scraping the skin surface?
A) Puncture
B) Contusion
C) Abrasion
D) Incision
  • 96. How is a puncture wound characterized?
A) Small but deep wound made by a pointed object
B) Surface wound with no tissue penetration
C) A wound caused by blunt impact but unbroken skin
D) Large open wound with torn tissue
  • 97. What pathological classification concerns death caused by infections, poisoning, or trauma?
A) Social death
B) Brain death
C) Non-natural death
D) Natural death
  • 98. How does postmortem staining or livor mortis assist forensic investigators?
A) Identifies cause of death directly
B) Shows body temperature changes
C) Helps determine the position of the body and time since death
D) Indicates rigor mortis onset
  • 99. What stage follows rigor mortis in the decomposition process?
A) Desiccation
B) Algor mortis
C) Putrefaction
D) Livor mortis
  • 100. What characteristic helps distinguish a chronic wound from an acute wound?
A) Caused only by surgical intervention
B) Presence of fresh bleeding
C) Immediate closure and healing
D) Longer duration and delayed healing process
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