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