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