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