CDI 5
  • 1. Which of the following is a written sworn statement used as evidence in court?
A) Affidavit
B) Complaint
C) Petition
D) Memorandum
  • 2. Who must sign an affidavit to make it valid?
A) The notary public
B) The police investigator
C) The complainant only
D) The respondent
  • 3. What is the purpose of an Affidavit of Loss?
A) To respond to a charge
B) To record an arrest
C) To file a criminal complaint
D) To declare loss of an item or document
  • 4. Which of the following legal forms is made by an arresting officer?
A) Judicial Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Arresting Officer
C) Affidavit of Witness
D) Deposition of Witness
  • 5. A sworn statement made by someone who personally saw an event is a/an:
A) Affidavit of Denial
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Affidavit of Witness
D) Complaint Affidavit
  • 6. What is filed to challenge a previous decision or judgment?
A) Petition for Review
B) Judicial Affidavit
C) Affidavit of Loss
D) Motion for Reconsideration
  • 7. A document applying for authorization to listen to phone conversations is a:
A) Deposition of Witness
B) Petition for Reconsideration
C) Application for Wiretap
D) Affidavit of Undertaking
  • 8. The affidavit used when denying a statement from the NBI is:
A) Complaint Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Witness
C) Affidavit of Undertaking
D) Affidavit of Denial for NBI Clearance
  • 9. Which document is used to withdraw a previous complaint?
A) Affidavit of Counter
B) B. Affidavit of Desistance
C) Affidavit of Rejoinder
D) Petition for Confinement
  • 10. The written statement given under oath before a notary public is called:
A) Petition
B) Deposition
C) Certification
D) Memorandum
  • 11. What affidavit is filed to explain missing items due to theft or accident?
A) Complaint Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Affidavit of Desistance
D) Affidavit of Loss
  • 12. Which form is used to apply for search warrant?
A) Counter Affidavit
B) Application for Search Warrant
C) Complaint Affidavit
D) Petition for Reconsideration
  • 13. The affidavit used to reply to a complaint is:
A) Judicial Affidavit
B) Counter Affidavit
C) Petition for Reconsideration
D) Affidavit of Denial
  • 14. A follow-up affidavit to a counter-affidavit is called:
A) Reply/Answer Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Complaint Affidavit
D) Motion for Reconsideration
  • 15. The affidavit filed after search warrant execution is:
A) Affidavit of Witness
B) Affidavit of Loss
C) Affidavit after Execution of Search Warrant
D) Judicial Affidavit
  • 16. Which legal document is made by a witness before a trial?
A) Petition
B) Judicial Affidavit
C) Counter Affidavit
D) Complaint Affidavit
  • 17. Counter Affidavit
A) Counter Affidavit
B) Motion for Reconsideration
C) Reply Affidavit
D) Petition
  • 18. The statement made to record a witness testimony outside the courtroom:
A) Affidavit of Witness
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Rejoinder Affidavit
D) Deposition of Witness
  • 19. What affidavit is used by a person promising to fulfill an act?
A) Affidavit of Witness
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Counter Affidavit
D) Affidavit of Loss
  • 20. What is submitted for voluntary drug confinement?
A) Petition for Drug Test
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Judicial Affidavit
D) Application for Confinement through Representation
  • 21. Which form is made by a person who finds lost property?
A) Affidavit of Loss
B) Complaint Affidavit
C) Affidavit of Witness
D) Affidavit of Finder
  • 22. A Memo for Preliminary Investigation is issued by:
A) Barangay Captain
B) Clerk of Court
C) Prosecutor
D) Complainant
  • 23. What affidavit is used to formally respond to allegations?
A) Judicial Affidavit
B) Counter Affidavit
C) Motion for Reconsideration
D) Affidavit of Witness
  • 24. What document confirms a statement under oath before a notary public?
A) Petition
B) Certification
C) Verification
D) Complaint
  • 25. What part of an affidavit states the full name and address of the affiant?
A) Introduction
B) Body
C) Subscription
D) Verification
  • 26. The main content or facts of the affidavit are found in the:
A) Body
B) Heading
C) Jurat
D) Conclusion
  • 27. The Jurat in an affidavit is signed by:
A) Complainant
B) Police Officer
C) Witness
D) Notary Public
  • 28. The person making an affidavit is called:
A) Respondent
B) Affiant
C) Witness
D) Prosecutor
  • 29. Verification in an affidavit means:
A) Giving evidence in court
B) Recording the date filed
C) Checking spelling and grammar
D) Confirming the truth of the statements
  • 30. Which statement best describes certification?
A) Description of events
B) Proof that a statement is true
C) Court’s decision
D) Attached evidence
  • 31. A false statement in an affidavit may lead to:
A) Perjury
B) Contempt of court
C) Suspension
D) Dismissal
  • 32. The legal responsibility of the affiant is to:
A) Write for others
B) Tell the truth
C) Obey the judge
D) File daily reports
  • 33. Who is liable if false information is written in an affidavit?
A) Affiant
B) Prosecutor
C) Notary public
D) Witness
  • 34. What ensures that an affidavit is properly executed?
A) It is handwritten
B) It is in English
C) It is notarized
D) It is short
  • 35. What is the main purpose of an incident report in law enforcement?
A) To express personal opinions
B) To narrate events for entertainment
C) To summarize court proceedings
D) To document facts for official record
E) To document facts for official record
  • 36. What is the proper term for the document that records events immediately after they occur?
A) Spot report
B) Final report
C) After-incident report
D) Spot report
E) Status report
  • 37. The term “relieved order” in police administration means
A) Suspension of duty
B) Transfer or reassignment of personnel
C) Retirement order
D) Dismissal from service
E) Transfer or reassignment of personnel
  • 38. Which of the following reports is used after operations to summarize accomplishments?
A) Post-operation report
B) Post-operation report
C) Progress report
D) Initial report
E) After-operation report
  • 39. Why is clarity important in investigative report writing
A) It hides sensitive information
B) It adds style to the report
C) It ensures the reader understands facts without confusion
D) It makes the report longer
E) It ensures the reader understands facts without confusion
  • 40. How does objectivity affect the quality of a police report?
A) It adds humor to the narrative
B) It makes the report emotional
C) It allows opinions to be included
D) It removes personal bias from the report
E) It allows opinions to be included
  • 41. Why must investigative reports be written in chronological order?
A) To ensure logical sequence of events for accuracy
B) To follow personal writing style
C) To make the story more dramatic
D) To ensure logical sequence of events for accuracy
E) To shorten the report
  • 42. Which best explains the purpose of a final report?
A) To summarize findings and conclusions after investigation
B) To introduce a case
C) To notify reassignment
D) To summarize findings and conclusions after investigation
E) To record daily attendance
  • 43. What is the difference between an incident report and a progress report?
A) Progress reports come first
B) Incident reports record initial facts; progress reports update ongoing developments
C) Incident reports are about results; progress reports are about causes
D) Incident reports record initial facts; progress reports update ongoing developments
E) There is no difference
  • 44. Why must radio codes be used properly in report writing?
A) To confuse suspects
B) To make conversation entertaining
C) To sound professional and maintain brevity
D) To sound professional and maintain brevity
E) To replace written language
  • 45. Why should grammar and composition rules be followed in writing reports?
A) To avoid short sentences
B) To impress the reader
C) To maintain clarity and professionalism
D) To maintain clarity and professionalism
E) To make the report artistic
  • 46. What does a mission order authorize?
A) The termination of employment
B) The conduct of a specific operation or task
C) The conduct of a specific operation or task
D) The promotion of an officer
E) The approval of an academic research
  • 47. Which statement best describes the tone of a police report?
A) Emotional and persuasive
B) Dramatic and personal
C) Humorous and conversational
D) Formal, factual, and neutral
E) Formal, factual, and neutral
  • 48. How does a status report differ from a follow-up report?
A) Follow-up reports come before status reports
B) Status reports summarize current conditions; follow-up reports record next actions
C) Status reports summarize current conditions; follow-up reports record next actions
D) Both mean the same
E) Status reports contain opinions; follow-ups contain data.
  • 49. Why should an investigative report be free from grammatical errors?
A) Errors make reports longer
B) Errors make the report appear unprofessional and unreliable
C) Errors make the report appear unprofessional and unreliable
D) Errors add character
E) Errors can hide evidence
  • 50. You are tasked to design a new form for a witness statement report. What must be included?
A) Officer’s opinion
B) Title only
C) Only the name and date
D) Identity, contact details, narrative, and signature blocks
E) Identity, contact details, narrative, and signature blocks
  • 51. You need to draft a model incident report. What is the first step?
A) Add photos first
B) Identify purpose, facts, and structure
C) Write immediately
D) Skip the introduction
E) Identify purpose, facts, and structure
  • 52. You are to compose a mission order for a buy-bust operation. What information must you create?
A) Budget plan
B) Date, time, team composition, and objective
C) Court decision
D) Suspect’s confession
E) Date, time, team composition, and objective
  • 53. Create a conclusion for an after-operation report. What should it include?
A) Unverified rumors
B) Summary of results and recommendations
C) Personal emotions
D) A story about the weather
E) Summary of results and recommendations
  • 54. You are tasked to assess a subordinate’s report. What should you check first?
A) Accuracy, completeness, and clarity of data
B) Font size
C) Length of the paragraphs
D) Style of handwriting
E) Accuracy, completeness, and clarity of data
  • 55. A report uses vague words like “somehow” and “maybe.” How should you evaluate it?
A) It is detailed
B) It is acceptable
C) It shows objectivity
D) It lacks precision and must be revised
E) It lacks precision and must be revised
  • 56. A final report contains conflicting statements. Your evaluation should focus on
A) Writing style
B) Consistency and credibility of information
C) Consistency and credibility of information
D) Use of decorative words
E) Grammar alone
  • 57. An officer submitted a report with opinions included. What should the reviewer do?
A) Add more opinions
B) Rewrite for emotion
C) Approve as is
D) Return for revision, removing subjective statements
E) Return for revision, removing subjective statements
  • 58. Officer Ramos investigated a vehicular accident. Which report should he file immediately after the event?
A) Final report
B) Incident report
C) Progress report
D) Incident report
E) After-operation report
  • 59. A superior officer requests a brief written update on an ongoing case. Which document should you prepare?
A) After-operation report
B) Progress report
C) Progress report
D) Mission order
E) Final report
  • 60. An officer writes: “The victim sustained multiple injuries due to blunt force trauma.” This is an example of
A) Technical and objective language
B) Technical and objective language
C) Bias writing
D) Emotional and informal language
E) Exaggeration
  • 61. To maintain professionalism, a police report should always be written in
A) Third person point of view
B) Any style
C) Third person point of view
D) First person point of view
E) Second person point of view
  • 62. If an officer fails to include the date in a report, what is affected?
A) Accuracy and traceability
B) Creativity
C) Accuracy and traceability
D) Politeness
E) Grammar
  • 63. A report mentions “The suspect was seen running away.” What question should the officer ask to verify this statement?
A) Who saw it and when?
B) Why did it happen?
C) How does the officer feel?
D) Who saw it and when?
E) Was it raining?
  • 64. You read two reports about the same incident but with different details. What should you do first?
A) Choose the longer report
B) Compare facts and identify inconsistencies
C) Accept both as true
D) Disregard both
E) Compare facts and identify inconsistencies
  • 65. An investigator finds conflicting times in reports. What must be analyzed?
A) The accuracy of time records and witness memory
B) The accuracy of time records and witness memory
C) The officer’s handwriting
D) The color of ink used
E) The paper size
  • 66. Which document is submitted when a person withdraws their complaint in a criminal case?
A) Affidavit of Loss
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Affidavit of Desistance
D) Judicial Affidavit
  • 67. What legal form is used by a person who witnessed a crime?
A) Complaint Affidavit
B) Petition for Review
C) Affidavit of Witness
D) Counter Affidavit
  • 68. Which of the following is a sworn statement used to initiate a criminal case?
A) Affidavit of Undertaking
B) Petition for Confinement
C) Affidavit of Denial
D) Complaint Affidavit
  • 69. What affidavit is used to explain why a document cannot be presented?
A) Counter Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Loss
C) Affidavit of Undertaking
D) Judicial Affidavit
  • 70. The affidavit used to formally answer a complaint is:
A) Complaint Affidavit
B) Motion for Reconsideration
C) Reply Affidavit
D) Counter Affidavit
  • 71. The follow-up to a Counter Affidavit is called:
A) Rejoinder Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Loss
C) Deposition
D) Petition
  • 72. What affidavit is required for lost driver’s license?
A) Affidavit of Undertaking
B) Affidavit of Witness
C) Affidavit of Complaint
D) Affidavit of Loss
  • 73. The affidavit signed before an NBI clearance denial is:
A) Affidavit of Undertaking
B) Deposition
C) Affidavit of Denial for NBI Clearance
D) Complaint Affidavit
  • 74. What is a Deposition of Witness mainly used for?
A) To replace testimony in court
B) To report loss
C) To file a criminal charge
D) To withdraw complaint
  • 75. The Judicial Affidavit Rule aims to:
A) Require new evidence
B) Delay witness testimony
C) Add more documents
D) Shorten court proceedings
  • 76. The affidavit stating that a person promises to do something is called:
A) Complaint Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Loss
C) Affidavit of Undertaking
D) Counter Affidavit
  • 77. Which legal form is submitted to request a search warrant?
A) Counter Affidavit
B) Application for Search Warrant
C) Judicial Affidavit
D) Petition for Drug Confinement
  • 78. A sworn statement to apply for listening to private communication is:
A) Affidavit of Undertaking
B) Affidavit of Loss
C) Petition to Wiretap
D) Complaint Affidavit
  • 79. The affidavit prepared by an arresting officer is used to:
A) Explain loss of evidence
B) Report details of arrest
C) Apply for bail
D) Withdraw complaint
  • 80. What is the purpose of a Motion for Reconsideration?
A) To report evidence
B) To request review of a prior decision
C) To start a new case
D) To certify a document
  • 81. What is the document created after a search warrant is executed?
A) Affidavit after Execution of Search Warrant
B) Affidavit of Complaint
C) Counter Affidavit
D) Judicial Affidavit
  • 82. Which affidavit is written by a person retracting their previous statement?
A) Counter Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Undertaking
C) Complaint Affidavit
D) Affidavit of Recantation
  • 83. When a witness cannot attend trial, what can replace their oral testimony?
A) Certification
B) Motion for Reconsideration
C) Judicial Affidavit
D) Deposition
  • 84. The affidavit written to ensure a dependent’s confinement is voluntary is:
A) Complaint Affidavit
B) Petition/Application for Voluntary Confinement
C) Affidavit of Undertaking
D) Counter Affidavit
  • 85. A Memo for Preliminary Investigation is primarily used by:
A) The police station clerk
B) The investigating prosecutor
C) The defense counsel
D) The affiant
  • 86. The purpose of a Rejoinder Affidavit is to:
A) Initiate an investigation
B) Reply to a Counter Affidavit
C) Apply for clearance
D) Certify a statement
  • 87. A person can be charged with perjury if:
A) They lie under oath
B) They forget a detail
C) They refuse to testify
D) They miss the deadline
  • 88. A Certification of Statement is needed to:
A) Begin an investigation
B) Terminate a case
C) Attach a photo
D) Confirm document authenticity
  • 89. Which affidavit helps in filing a police blotter for missing items?
A) Judicial Affidavit
B) Affidavit of Loss
C) Counter Affidavit
D) Affidavit of Undertaking
  • 90. Who verifies that an affidavit is truthful?
A) Notary Public
B) Prosecutor
C) Affiant’s lawyer
D) Police Officer
  • 91. The person making an affidavit is called the:
A) Notary
B) Prosecutor
C) Witness
D) Affiant
  • 92. The notary’s signature appears in what part of the affidavit?
A) Verification
B) Jurat
C) Heading
D) Body
  • 93. The section describing facts and events is the:
A) Body
B) Introduction
C) Verification
D) Certification
  • 94. Which part indicates that the affiant swore to the truth of the contents?
A) Jurat
B) Heading
C) Certification
D) Verification
  • 95. What statement is TRUE about verification?
A) It authorizes notarization
B) It provides reference
C) It confirms that statements are true
D) It certifies evidence
  • 96. Certification of statements means:
A) Repeating facts
B) Giving opinions
C) Witnessing events
D) Confirming truthfulness
  • 97. Which of the following ensures an affidavit is legally binding?
A) It is attached to a letter
B) It is signed in pencil
C) It is notarized
D) It is handwritten
  • 98. Failure to tell the truth in an affidavit can result in:
A) Warning only
B) Reprimand
C) Dismissal
D) Perjury
  • 99. The affiant’s legal obligation is to:
A) Agree with others
B) State only what is true
C) Rewrite the document
D) Report weekly
  • 100. The notary public’s main role is to:
A) Investigate the case
B) Certify and administer the oath
C) File court decisions
D) Write affidavits
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