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