A) Acquaintance with court room conduct and trial procedures B) Familiarization with court personnel and legal forms C) Train criminologist how to testify effectively and properly D) All of the above
A) To act as an expert witness B) To protect the accused C) To serve as a witness D) To protect the judge
A) Arraignment B) Call to order C) Roll call of cases D) Order of trial
A) The court is in session B) All must rise C) All of the above D) All must be silent
A) Interpreter B) Stenographer C) Clerk of court D) Policeman
A) To establish crimes B) To govern criminal proceedings C) To regulate contracts D) To set police salaries
A) "For the plaintiff your honor, ready" B) "For the state your honor, ready" C) "For the accused your honor, ready" D) "For the people your honor, ready"
A) Call to order B) Roll call of cases C) All of these D) Calendar
A) Open to the members of the bar B) Exclusive to the litigants and their relatives C) Exclusive for the litigants D) Open to the public
A) Police officer B) Witness C) Prosecutor D) Judge
A) Must pray for truthful answers B) Must pledge to tell the truth C) Must sign his affidavit D) Undertake the witness oath
A) Witness oath B) Roll call of cases C) Marking of exhibits D) Call to order
A) To acquit the accused B) To see to it that due process is observed C) To prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt D) To secure justice
A) Dismissal of charges B) Appearance of the accused in court C) Payment of court salaries D) Automatic acquittal
A) Private prosecutor B) Public prosecutor C) Counsel de officio D) Counsel for the defense
A) Is allowed to continue and answer B) Is instructed to sit down C) Is not allowed to answer the question directed by counsel D) Is instructed to get out of the witness stand
A) Re-direct question B) Re-cross examination C) Direct examination D) Cross examination
A) Sur-rebuttal evidence B) Cross examination C) Evidence for the prosecution D) Rebuttal evidence
A) Re-direct examination B) Cross examination C) Re-cross examination D) Direct examination
A) Direct examination B) Cross examination C) Re-cross examination D) Re-direct examination
A) Attorney at law B) Attorney of record C) Counsel de officio D) Attorney ad Hoc
A) Public prosecutor B) Defense counsel C) Court interpreter D) Court stenographer
A) Attorney in fact B) House counsel C) Lead Counsel D) Attorney ad Hoc
A) Attorney in fact B) Counsel de officio C) Amicus Curiae D) House counsel
A) To decide the verdict B) To protect the accused's legal rights C) To issue warrants D) To sentence the accused
A) Transfer to the Regional Trial Court B) Forward to the Court of Appeals C) Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction D) Proceed with trial to avoid delay
A) Every accused is automatically released B) The accused must prove guilt C) The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty D) The complainant is always correct
A) Court of Appeals B) Regional Trial Court C) Municipal Trial Court D) Sandiganbayan
A) To impose imprisonment B) To conduct cross-examination at trial C) To decide the final verdict D) To determine whether there is sufficient ground to hold the respondent for trial
A) An arrest record B) A legal order requiring a person to appear or produce documents C) A final judgment D) A search warrant
A) A witness statement B) A notice of appeal C) A judicial order authorizing a search under specified conditions D) An order to convict
A) To authorize the arrest of a person B) To dismiss a complaint C) To acquit an accused D) To release seized evidence
A) Denial of the charge B) Appeal against conviction C) Request for bail D) Admission of guilt to the charge
A) Supreme Court B) Court of Appeals C) RTC D) Sandiganbayan
A) To guarantee conviction B) To determine police promotions C) To replace the complaint D) To evaluate evidence and determine the case
A) Juvenile Justice Board B) Sandiganbayan C) Family Court (RTC branch) D) MTC
A) To guarantee acquittal B) To replace the judge C) To impose punishment D) To provide relevant information under oath
A) An agreement to convict the accused B) A commitment to tell the truth C) A promise to support the prosecutor D) A promise to avoid all questions
A) Sandiganbayan B) CA C) MTC D) RTC
A) Making a willfully false statement under oath in circumstances covered by law B) Filing a lawful appeal C) Requesting legal counsel D) Refusing a private invitation
A) Nature of the offense B) Both Law at the time of filing and Nature of the offense C) Supreme Court circulars D) Law at the time of filing
A) Testimony based on personal knowledge B) An out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of what it asserts, subject to exceptions C) A document authenticated in court D) Evidence personally observed by the witness
A) Proceed with arraignment B) Dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction C) Treat the case as a private complaint D) Order the police to file before the prosecutor’s office
A) Upon filing of the information in court B) Upon arrest C) Upon issuance of subpoena D) Upon filing of the complaint
A) A question without relevance B) A question requiring a written answer C) A question that suggests the answer D) A question asked only by a judge
A) To convict the guilty B) To secure justice and due process C) To favor the accused D) To protect state power
A) Right against self-incrimination B) Right to due process C) Right to bail D) Right to counsel
A) To protect the rights of the accused B) To secure the conviction of the guilty C) To provide a fair trial D) To ensure justice is done
A) They affect substantive rights B) They can be retroactive if favorable to accused C) Laws apply only to future cases D) They can cure past errors
A) Judge B) Complainant C) Arresting officer D) Court reporter
A) A witness's personal opinion only B) A court employee C) A type of sentence D) An item or document offered as evidence
A) Proceed against bothB. B) Suspend proceedings C) Continue case and note death after trial D) Dismiss as to the deceased accused
A) Take knowledge of facts without proof B) Apply foreign laws C) Admit evidence automatically D) Require expert testimony
A) Filed at any time B) Waived right C) Must be resolved immediately D) Converted to demurrer to evidence
A) To replace authentication B) To declare guilt C) To identify an item or document for the proceedings D) To dismiss a charge
A) Opportunity to be heard B) Conviction after trial C) Access to counsel D) Speedy resolution
A) Proceed to trial B) Acquit automatically C) Refer to barangay for conciliation D) Dismiss since it’s a private offense
A) Plea bargaining B) Compromise C) Mitigating admission D) Conditional pardon
A) Violation of due process B) Amendment after verdict C) Application of variance doctrine D) Judicial discretion
A) Automatically admitting every document B) Establishing that evidence is what it is claimed to be C) Destroying evidence D) Hiding evidence from the court
A) Inadmissible as violation of rights B) Admissible if notarized C) Valid if signed before police D) Valid because voluntarily signed
A) Proceed with appointed counsel B) Deny it outright C) Allow it if he knowingly waives counsel D) Require standby counsel
A) Right to due process B) Right against self-incrimination C) Right to remain silent D) Right to speedy trial
A) Habeas corpus rule B) Right to equal protection C) Right to due process D) Right to speedy trial
A) The process of sentencing B) The schedule of hearings C) The documented handling and transfer of evidence D) The list of court employees
A) Suspended pending appeal B) Void for violation of constitutional rights C) Valid if accused agreed D) Valid if evidence strong
A) It helps establish the identity and integrity of evidence B) It guarantees conviction C) It eliminates the need for laboratory testing D) It replaces witness testimony
A) Seal all records permanently B) Proceed publicly as mandated C) Suspend proceedings D) Conduct in-camera trial with justification
A) Absolute certainty is required B) A doubt based on reason and evidence, not mere speculation C) Automatic proof of innocence D) Any imaginary possibility
A) Due process B) Speedy trial C) Double jeopardy D) Equal protection
A) A subpoena B) A judgment finding the accused guilty C) A dismissal of every complaint D) A witness affidavit
A) Reject for being beyond the charge B) Order amendment C) Allow if favorable to accused D) Admit for completeness
A) A request for review of a decision by a higher court B) A witness oath C) An arrest without a warrant D) A preliminary investigation
A) Mistrial and violation of right to effective counsel B) Waiver of cross-examination C) No effect if evidence strong D) Contempt of court only
A) Case is appealed B) Bail bond expires C) Evidence of guilt is strong in a capital offense D) Trial is delayed
A) The court's decision resolving the case or an issue B) A police interview C) A witness's guess D) A search of a residence
A) Invalid for lack of immediate pursuit B) Valid if with barangay clearance C) Valid hot pursuit D) Valid if suspect admits guilt
A) Warrantless arrest in flagrante delicto B) Hot pursuit doctrine C) Citizen’s arrest D) Administrative arrest
A) The robber is described by police B) Crime was committed in his presence C) It occurs at night D) He has personal suspicion
A) Valid if consented to B) Allowed during curfew C) Invalid and violates constitutional rights D) Valid under urgency
A) Evidence is crucial B) Accused waives objection C) Accused is guilty D) None of the above
A) Illegally obtained evidence must be excluded B) All evidence is admissible C) Only confessions need to be excluded D) All confessions are admissible
A) An arrest warrant B) A judge's personal opinion C) A witness's rumor D) An agreement by the parties on certain facts
A) Valid if witness testified B) Valid if supported by probable cause C) Void for generality D) Valid if items are criminal in nature
A) Right to privacy only B) Right to counsel C) Right against unreasonable searches D) None
A) Valid if confirmed later B) Allowed under “Stop and Frisk” C) Valid for probable cause D) Invalid for lack of personal knowledge
A) Unreasonable B) Needs warrant C) Requires written consent D) Valid as incidental to arrest
A) Void and inadmissible B) Irregular but valid C) Valid if executed D) Curable by execution
A) Anonymous report B) Police recommendation C) Mere suspicion D) Probable cause personally determined by the judge
A) Officer suspects drug use B) Owner was arrested C) Phone is expensive D) Consent was freely given
A) Stop and frisk rule B) Exclusionary rule on coerced confessions C) Res gestae D) Hot pursuit doctrine
A) Ask for clarification B) Guess the answer C) Remain silent forever D) Change the subject
A) When offense is punishable by at least 4 years and 2 months imprisonment B) Only for capital offenses C) Optional at prosecutor’s discretion D) For all criminal cases
A) Information learned only from rumors B) Information invented by counsel C) Information read from an unrelated document D) Knowledge gained through the witness's own senses or experiences
A) Suspended until conciliation B) Referred to prosecutor C) Dismissed for lack of cause of action D) Proceeded with immediately
A) Grave coercion between same barangay residents B) Oral defamation C) Murder D) Slight physical injuries
A) Recommendation B) Police blotter C) Plea bargain D) Judgment of the court
A) An arrest warrant B) A final court judgment C) A written statement sworn or affirmed before an authorized person D) An oral objection
A) Serve as trial substitute B) Collect evidence C) Determine probable cause before trial D) Convict the guilty
A) Require affidavit B) File case anyway C) Order immediate release D) Refer to court |