A) PDEA is limited to drug rehabilitation programs. B) PNP is constitutionally barred from drug enforcement C) BI possesses specialized forensic and cyber-investigation capability needed for transnational cases. D) NBI has exclusive power over cybercrime investigations.
A) Conducting custodial interrogation. B) Prosecuting accused individuals. C) Arresting suspects after a robbery D) Establishing community patrol visibility to deter crime.
A) Non-delegation of powers B) Inter-agency collaboration and operational efficiency C) Jurisdictional supremacy D) Absolute independence of agencies
A) Procedural delay in criminal prosecution B) Failure in community policing C) Negligence in preventive regulatory enforcement D) Overstepping PNP jurisdiction
A) PNP manages prosecutions, while NBI supervises corrections. B) PNP handles general law enforcement, while NBI focuses on technical, complex, and high-profile investigations. C) PNP investigates graft, while NBI handles only barangay crimes. D) PNP enforces all laws nationwide, while NBI investigates only corruption cases.
A) It allows evidence to be freely transferred between agencies. B) It ensures that evidence integrity is preserved for admissibility in court. C) It gives judges discretion to disregard rules of evidence. D) It applies only in NBI laboratories, not in PNP operations.
A) It replaces the need for police investigation B) It grants the BFP jurisdiction over sentencing. C) It provides admissible forensic evidence supporting prosecution. D) It allows BFP to automatically prosecute the offender.
A) Syndicated estafa involving high-ranking officials and foreign entities B) Barangay disturbance between neighbors C) Theft in a barangay sari-sari store D) Traffic violations along EDSA
A) Proportionality in sentencing B) Separation of powers C) Judicial independence D) Due process and proper jurisdictional mandate
A) Investigating graft and corruption cases B) Prohibiting building permits C) Enforcing fire safety codes and conducting inspections D) Arresting suspects in arson cases
A) Mandate over international law enforcement B) Superior cyber-investigation facilities C) Broader barangay presence and patrol-based deterrence D) Exclusive power over anti-drug operations
A) Collaborative governance B) Chain of custody C) Redundancy and lack of inter-agency coordination D) Separation of powers
A) The suspect is automatically acquitted. B) Evidence may be excluded, weakening prosecution. C) PDEA assumes jurisdiction. D) BFP conducts secondary investigation.
A) It prevents further police intervention. B) It adjudicates liability of building owners. C) It conducts forensic analysis necessary for criminal liability determination. D) It provides legal representation for suspects.
A) PDEA B) BFP C) DOJ D) NBI
A) Collaborative governance and complementarity of mandates B) Unity of command C) Overstepping of authority D) Procedural redundancy
A) They control the courts. B) They supervise prison corrections. C) They provide legal defense for the accused. D) Their widespread presence allows immediate response and preventive policing.
A) Fire suppression capability B) Forensic and technical divisions specializing in advanced evidence analysis C) Nationwide precinct deployment D) Barangay patrol assistance
A) Evidence handling and prosecution are compromised. B) Automatic conviction of suspects. C) BFP assumes jurisdiction. D) Media coverage is reduced.
A) It prosecutes arsonists directly on behalf of barangays B) It eliminates LGU functions during calamities. C) Its enforcement of fire codes prevents disasters that could escalate into criminal negligence affecting communities. D) It supervises barangay elections.
A) Prosecutorial discretion B) Efficiency of case disposal C) Legality of arrest and personal liberty D) Integrity of judicial process
A) Courts do not trust police testimony B) Probable cause is a quasi-judicial function reserved for prosecutors C) Police officers lack training in evidence handling D) Delegation violates separation of powers
A) To avoid filing cases based on illegal arrests, which could later be quashed B) To reduce the workload of judges C) To protect prosecutors from liability D) To ensure cases are filed quickly
A) It expedites justice delivery B) It strengthens police credibility C) It undermines the rights of the accused and clogs court dockets D) Courts will automatically convict
A) To shorten the prosecutor’s workload B) To comply with due process and ensure a balanced evaluation of evidence C) To delay filing of cases until evidence is complete D) To shift responsibility to defense counsel
A) Refer the case to the DOJ Secretary B) Release the suspect immediately C) Wait for the suspect’s motion for bail D) File the appropriate information in court without preliminary investigation
A) Dismiss the case outright B) Defer to the judge for determination C) Still establish probable cause based on the totality of evidenc D) Require additional police affidavits only
A) Police authority in law enforcement B) Legislative intent C) Prosecutorial independence D) Judicial discretion
A) Automatically endorsing all complaints to the DOJ Secretary B) Filing a case despite no prima facie evidence to avoid criticism C) Leaving evidence evaluation to the judge D) Dismissing a complaint due to insufficient probable cause
A) Mistrial B) Conviction due to presumption of regularity C) Automatic appeal to DOJ D) Acquittal or dismissal due to exclusionary rule
A) They approve police promotions B) They supervise correctional facilities C) They determine which cases merit judicial trial through preliminary investigation D) They decide on guilt or innocence
A) Suspend proceedings until further evidence is gathered B) Order the suspect’s immediate release C) File the case anyway and let the court decide D) Endorse the case to the Ombudsman
A) The Constitution requires independent and impartial evaluation of evidence B) Courts demand police neutrality C) Police may exaggerate findings D) DOJ circulars prohibit it
A) By dismissing all weak cases regardless of evidence B) By automatically recommending bail C) By ensuring probable cause exists before a person is haled into court D) By conducting speedy trials
A) Inquest is conducted only after conviction B) Inquest is optional, while preliminary investigation is mandatory C) Both serve only as police procedures D) Inquest determines validity of warrantless arrests, while preliminary
A) Right against double jeopardy B) Right to speedy disposition of cases C) Right to equal protection D) Right to free counsel
A) The case proceeds unaffected B) Evidence will be considered waived C) The case will automatically be dismissed D) Accused may question the prosecutor’s action via certiorari for denial of due process
A) Probable cause requirement B) Adversarial principle C) Res judicata D) Inquisitorial principle
A) Proof beyond reasonable doubt B) Mere suspicion or belief C) Substantial evidence D) Such evidence as would lead a reasonably prudent person to believe a crime was committed
A) Right to due process B) Right to bail C) Right to equal protection of the laws D) Right against double jeopardy
A) It only hears cases endorsed by the President. B) It exercises appellate jurisdiction and has the power of judicial review over all lower courts. C) It directly hears all cases filed by the public without restriction D) It primarily serves as a trial court for criminal cases.
A) To allow parties to skip lower courts for faster results. B) To limit the number of lawyers who can appear in trial courts. C) To expand the power of barangay courts. D) To ensure orderly administration of justice and prevent forum shopping.
A) Court of Appeals B) Sandiganbayan C) Regional Trial Court (RTC) D) Municipal Trial Court (MTC)
A) Both share identical jurisdictions. B) Both A and C C) Sandiganbayan handles cases involving public officials, while RTCs handle general criminal and civil cases. D) RTCs only handle barangay-level disputes, while Sandiganbayan hears all national cases.
A) Parties are free to choose any court. B) Petitions must always be filed first in the Supreme Court. C) Petitions must always be filed first in the Supreme Court. D) Petitions should generally be filed in the lowest court with concurrent jurisdiction.
A) Graft and corruption by a provincial governor B) Cybercrime by a private company. C) Family disputes involving annulment. D) Estafa committed by a private individual.
A) Principle of Judicial Hierarchy B) Principle of Judicial Economy C) Principle of Collegiality D) Principle of Judicial Activism
A) Supreme Court B) Court of Appeals C) Regional Trial Court D) Municipal Trial Court
A) It directly tries barangay disputes. B) It acts as an appellate court reviewing decisions of RTCs and quasi-judicial agencies. C) It enforces laws passed by Congress. D) It serves as the first-level trial court for minor offenses.
A) Regional Trial Court B) Court of Appeals C) Sandiganbayan D) Municipal Trial Court
A) They handle the heaviest caseload in the system. B) They serve as administrative bodies only. C) They have the same power as the Supreme Court. D) They try less serious offenses and small claims to decongest higher courts.
A) Theft involving ₱5,000 B) Barangay conciliation disputes C) Murder D) Violation of traffic rules
A) Doctrine of Stare Decisis B) Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts C) Doctrine of Judicial Review D) Doctrine of Judicial Restraint
A) Because it focuses on crimes involving graft and corruption by public officials. B) Because it handles marriage annulments. C) Because it hears all appeals from the RTC. D) Because it handles electoral disputes.
A) When an MTC judge is absent. B) When there are novel constitutional issues of transcendental importance. C) When barangay officials decline to mediate. D) When the RTC is unavailable due to vacancy.
A) The Supreme Court can only review CA cases involving traffic violations. B) The Court of Appeals acts as an intermediate appellate body whose decisions are reviewable by the Supreme Court. C) The Supreme Court directly supervises case raffling in the Court of Appeals. D) The Court of Appeals has no appellate power at all.
A) Elevating a CA decision to the Supreme Court for review. B) Filing a petition for certiorari directly with the Supreme Court despite available remedies in the Court of Appeals. C) Appealing an RTC decision to the Court of Appeals. D) Filing a small claims case in an MTC.
A) Criminal cases involving Muslims B) All graft cases committed in Muslim areas C) All cases in Mindanao D) Civil cases relating to marriage, divorce, and inheritance among Muslims
A) Sandiganbayan B) Regional Trial Court C) Court of Appeals D) Supreme Court
A) Regional Trial Court B) Sandiganbayan C) Municipal Trial Court D) Court of Appeals
A) Administrative convenience B) Retribution C) Expediency D) Human rights protection
A) Geographic scope B) Size of facilities C) Jurisdictional funding D) Nature of detainees’ custody
A) To punish detainees further B) To assign custody to the proper agency C) To reduce congestion only D) To delay enforcement of judgment
A) Issuing warrants B) Crime investigation C) Reformation programs D) Maintaining jails
A) Right to speedy trial B) Right to property C) Right against cruel punishment D) Right to bail
A) Judicial oversight B) Prosecutorial lapse C) Administrative error D) Jurisdictional custody
A) Reduce costs B) Delay reintegration C) Manage risks and rehabilitation D) Punish more severely
A) Funding allocation B) Distinction between local jails and national prisons C) Political mandate D) Geographic scope
A) Handling warrants B) Managing short-term detainees C) Administrative budgeting D) Lack of rehabilitation for long-term detainees
A) They replace judicial proceedings B) They provide employment to jail staff C) They reduce recidivism D) They reduce jail congestion
A) Prosecution B) Law enforcement C) Judiciary D) Corrections
A) Excessive budgets B) Overcrowding C) National classification D) Political interference
A) Judicial oversight B) Humanitarian function of jails C) Sentencing D) Prosecutorial support
A) Prosecutors direct parole decisions B) BJMP manages parolee monitoring C) Courts automatically release parolees D) Prisoners eligible for release are under BuCor custody
A) To delay transfer of convicts B) To increase BJMP budget C) To punish detainees twice D) To ensure proper transfer of custody
A) Deterrence B) Isolation C) Reformation D) Retribution
A) Drafting laws B) Issuing arrest warrants C) Safeguarding detainees’ right to attend trial D) Conducting criminal investigations
A) Professionalization and rehabilitation B) Expansion of local jails C) Privatization D) Political independence
A) Violence and security breaches B) Higher operational costs C) Faster reintegration D) Judicial appeals
A) Overcrowding B) Duplication of parole power C) Geographic limitation D) Lack of judicial authority
A) They divide custody between temporary detention and long-term imprisonment B) They both prosecute criminal cases C) They both issue arrest warrants D) They both adjudicate disputes
A) Post-release monitoring and livelihood suppor B) Supervising prosecutors C) Issuing criminal warrants D) Managing trial schedules
A) DOJ lacks authority B) BJMP handles sentences below 3 years C) Court orders override rules D) BuCor refuses custody
A) Ensure longer detention B) Facilitate rehabilitation and reintegration C) Reduce state expenses D) Increase judicial backlog
A) Detainees are presumed innocent B) Courts control BJMP C) BJMP lacks resources D) BuCor has exclusive authority
A) It abolishes trial courts in favor of the Supreme Court. B) It prevents overburdening of higher courts by routing cases first to proper trial C) It allows parties to choose the fastest court. D) It ensures that all courts have equal power.
A) To ensure flexibility in resolving cases of national significance. B) To reduce the power of trial courts. C) To avoid the Court of Appeals’ role. D) To directly handle barangay disputes.
A) Jurisdiction can be granted by barangay officials. B) Jurisdiction is strictly defined by statute and cannot be assumed at will C) Courts may expand their own jurisdiction when necessary. D) Jurisdiction of a court depends only on the agreement of the parties
A) A small claims case exceeding ₱1,000,000 filed before the MTC. B) A murder case filed before the RTC. C) A graft case against a mayor filed before the MTC. D) An annulment case filed before the Sandiganbayan.
A) They determine guilt or innocence based on evidence presented B) They create laws for implementation. C) They act as advisory bodies to the President. D) They exercise only appellate functions.
A) Implementing the National Anti-Drug Plan of Action and leading drug enforcement policy B) Handling cybercrimes independently C) Supervising barangay justice systems D) Managing correctional rehabilitation centers
A) To create uniform operational knowledge and enhance coordination in joint operations B) To replace judicial oversight C) To centralize all powers in one body D) To reduce agency manpower
A) Lack of PDEA authority B) Influence of the suspects C) Judges’ impartiality D) Possible recurring lapses in evidence handling and procedure
A) It enforces the law, gathers evidence, and initiates case build-up for prosecution. B) It rehabilitates offenders. C) It determines guilt or innocence. D) It supervises post-conviction reintegration.
A) Failure in custodial investigation B) Procedural redundancy C) Overstepping PNP jurisdiction D) Failure of preventive function leading to potential criminal negligence
A) Judicial trial is conducted only by prosecutors B) Preliminary investigation already decides guilt or innocence C) Preliminary investigation requires proof beyond reasonable doubt D) Preliminary investigation is inquisitorial, focusing only on existence of probable cause
A) It centralizes police power in the DOJ B) It ensures national consistency and prevents abuse of discretion C) It allows judges to review every complaint D) It relieves prosecutors of accountability
A) Referring the case to higher prosecutors for review B) Dismissing a case due to absence of probable cause C) Filing a case without verifying legality of arrest D) Ordering release due to lack of evidence
A) Police may refile the same case without additional evidence B) Case is automatically filed in court C) Court may still conduct trial D) Respondent cannot be charged unless reversed on review
A) They balance the rights of the State to prosecute and the rights of the accused to due process B) They lead all criminal investigations C) They ensure all police cases proceed to trial D) They determine penalties imposed by courts |