Crimlaw book 1

1. 1.A man (P) and two friends plan to rob a pawnshop. At night, P forces open the back door and enters; an alarm sounds. The owner awakens, confronts P, who, panicking, kicks the owner causing fatal head injuries. The two friends were waiting outside and did not enter. Which is the correct criminal liability/penalty outcome under Book I rules?

A) P is principal in murder; the two friends are accomplices and receive the penalty next lower in degree.
B) P is principal in a felony resulting in homicide (qualified felony — aggravating: night and unlawful entry); the two friends are accomplices and punished one degree lower.
C) P is principal in a felony resulting in homicide (qualified felony — aggravating: night and unlawful entry); the two friends are accomplices and punished one degree lower.
D) P is principal in homicide (no treachery), the two friends are accessories and punished lower by two degrees.
E) P is the only one liable because injury occurred spontaneously; the two friends are not liable.

2. 2.A barangay tanod sees two men fighting; one (A) draws a knife and is about to stab B. The tanod fires his service firearm at A to stop the attack; the bullet kills A. The tanod fired despite having alternatives (pepper spray, shout for backup) but believed immediate lethal force necessary. Under Book I justifying circumstances, the tanod’s act is:

A) Not justified — excessive means used; lack of reasonable necessity (Art. 11(1) requisites not met).
B) Justified — lawful exercise of duty (Art. 11(5)) because he acted in fulfillment of duty to protect life.
C) Mitigated only — acts done under impulse and fear (Art. 13(6)), but criminally liable.
D) Not justified — excessive means used; lack of reasonable necessity (Art. 11(1) requisites not met).
E) Exempt from criminal liability because he acted in obedience to an order by a superior (Art. 11(6)).

3. 3.X sets explosive on a cargo truck to steal its goods. The device detonates but, due to a manufacturing defect, causes only property damage and no injuries. Which best describes legal characterization?

A) Frustrated robbery — all acts to consummate were performed but result did not occur due to independent cause; penalty one degree lower.
B) Consummated felony of robbery by means of explosives (complex crime), punishable by the highest penalty.
C) Frustrated robbery — all acts to consummate were performed but result did not occur due to independent cause; penalty one degree lower.
D) Light felony because only property damage occurred.
E) Attempted robbery — only commencement of execution occurred; penalty two degrees lower.

4. 4. A 12-year-old (confirmed to have acted with discernment) commits estafa. Under Book I:

A) He is exempt from criminal liability but civil liability falls on his parents or guardians if fault/negligence is shown.
B) He is exempt from both criminal and civil liability; the State pays compensations.
C) He is exempt from criminal liability but civil liability falls on his parents or guardians if fault/negligence is shown.
D) He is subject to juvenile procedures and may be committed (Art. 80) but still criminally punished.
E) He is fully criminally liable and punished as adult for estafa.

5. 5.Police officer Q, while on duty, accepts a bribe to ignore illegal gambling (public officer advantage + abuse of position). Later, Q voluntarily confesses before trial and surrenders. Under Book I rules, how should the court treat the aggravating/mitigating circumstances in determining penalty?

A) Aggravating (public position) overrides voluntary surrender; impose maximum
B) Since the accused is public officer, only absolute penalties apply and no mitigation allowed (Art. 63).
C) Voluntary surrender is a mitigating circumstance that should be weighed against aggravation but public position aggravation (Art. 14(1)) may still increase penalty.
D) Voluntary surrender is a mitigating circumstance that should be weighed against aggravation but public position aggravation (Art. 14(1)) may still increase penalty.
E) Confession completely exempts him from penalty.

6. 6.Y attempts to poison Z but unknowingly uses a harmless herbal tea; the plan fails because the substance is inert (objectively impossible means). Under Article 59 (impossible means), the offender should be:

A) Acquitted because impossibility negates criminality.
B) Treated as having consummated the crime and punished fully.
C) Penalized with arresto mayor or a fine (Art. 59) taking social danger into account.
D) Punished as accessory because means were inadequate.
E) Penalized with arresto mayor or a fine (Art. 59) taking social danger into account.

7. 7.A convicted offender had two final prior convictions (both less grave) within ten years; now convicted for a third qualifying offense of the same category. Under Art. 62(5), the offender should:

A) Receive penalty for the last crime plus additional prision correccional (medium & maximum).
B) Only civil penalties apply.
C) Automatically be imposed reclusion temporal due to habitual delinquency.
D) Receive penalty for the last crime plus additional prision correccional (medium & maximum).
E) Be treated as first-time offender — no habitual rules apply.

8. 8.After a politically motivated parricide, L helps the principal dispose of the murder weapon and hides the body for substantial reward; L had prior knowledge of the crime but did not participate in its execution. Under Book I, L is:

A) An accomplice (Art. 18) — punished one degree lower.
B) A principal by inducement because he accepted reward
C) Not criminally liable because he did not take part in the killing.
D) An accessory (Art. 19) — punished two degrees lower and possibly face disqualification if public function abused.
E) An accessory (Art. 19) — punished two degrees lower and possibly face disqualification if public function abused.

9. 9.Z committed a crime punishable by reclusion temporal. The offense was not discovered until 12 years later; the accused left the Philippines for 5 years during that interval. How does prescription (Art. 90–91) apply?

A) Prescription interrupted by absence from Philippines (term does not run while absent) — time outside excluded; so still within 20-year period.
B) Prescription not yet run because it starts from discovery; 12 years < 20 years, so prosecution is timely.
C) Crime prescribed because 12 > 20 years for reclusion temporal.
D) Prescription fixed at 15 years regardless of penalty class.
E) Prescription interrupted by absence from Philippines (term does not run while absent) — time outside excluded; so still within 20-year period.

10. 10.A law prescribes a single indivisible penalty of “reclusion temporal” for a specific aggravated theft. In the commission, only mitigating circumstances (voluntary confession and youth) are present and no aggravating facts. Under Art. 63, the court should:

A) Apply the lesser indivisible penalty if mitigating circumstances attend.
B) Apply the greater indivisible penalty since no aggravating circumstances exist.
C) Convert penalty to prision mayor because of confession.
D) Apply full reclusion temporal regardless of mitigating circumstances (indivisible penalty).
E) Apply the lesser indivisible penalty if mitigating circumstances attend.

11. 11.Bloom level: Analyze / Evaluate
While trying to shoot a fleeing robber, Police Officer R accidentally hits a bystander, killing him instantly. Evidence shows Officer R followed protocol and fired only to disable the fleeing felon. What is R’s liability under the Revised Penal Code?

A) Exempt from liability — lawful exercise of duty with due care.
B) Exempt from liability — lawful exercise of duty with due care.
C) Liable for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.
D) Liable for simple negligence — misdemeanor under special law.
E) Liable as principal in homicide due to intent to kill.

12. 12.T, aged 72, steals ₱10,000 from his employer due to hunger. He confesses voluntarily before any complaint is filed. Under Book I, how many mitigating circumstances exist, and what effect should they have?

A) Two mitigating (old age + voluntary confession) — reduce by one degree.
B) Two mitigating, no aggravating — impose penalty one degree lower (Art. 64[5]).
C) One mitigating (voluntary confession) — impose penalty in minimum period.
D) None — voluntary confession applies only when crime is complex.
E) Two mitigating, no aggravating — impose penalty one degree lower (Art. 64[5]).

13. 13.During a heated argument, J, intoxicated after heavy drinking, stabs his brother. Evidence shows intoxication was habitual. How should intoxication affect J’s liability?

A) It mitigates the penalty because intoxication diminishes intent.
B) It aggravates the penalty because intoxication was habitual.
C) It aggravates the penalty because intoxication was habitual.
D) It has no legal effect since alcohol is not covered under Book I.
E) It neutralizes other mitigating circumstances.

14. 14.K plants a bomb in a government bus to assassinate a rival but unintentionally kills five passengers. Under Art. 48, how is this treated?

A) As attempted homicide with no aggravation.
B) As a single complex crime — one act producing multiple grave felonies.
C) As five separate homicides — multiple penalties.
D) As frustrated murder with multiple counts of reckless imprudence.
E) As a single complex crime — one act producing multiple grave felonies.

15. 15.A mentally ill person burns a neighbor’s house during a psychotic episode. The court finds him insane at the time of commission. What is the status of civil liability?

A) Civil liability subsists and devolves upon the person having him under authority or care if negligent.
B) Civil liability transfers to the State.
C) The insane person remains civilly liable, but penalty is suspended.
D) None — insanity exempts from both criminal and civil liability.
E) Civil liability subsists and devolves upon the person having him under authority or care if negligent.

16. 16.M hides his son, who committed murder, to prevent arrest. He refuses to surrender him to police. What is M’s liability?

A) Accomplice, because he assisted prior to arrest.
B) Accessory, exempted due to relationship (Art. 20).
C) Accessory, fully liable since crime is heinous.
D) Principal by inducement.
E) Accessory, exempted due to relationship (Art. 20).

17. 17.An offender is convicted of three crimes: reclusion perpetua, prision mayor, and arresto mayor. Under Art. 70, what is the maximum period of imprisonment he can actually serve?

A) 40 years maximum (3-fold rule).
B) 30 years maximum.
C) 50 years cumulative.
D) Based on judge’s discretion, no cap.
E) 40 years maximum (3-fold rule).

18. 18.After serving 15 years, N receives a presidential pardon. He applies for public office but is denied by COMELEC. Was COMELEC correct?

A) Yes, pardon does not restore right to hold office unless expressly stated.
B) No, after completion of sentence he’s automatically rehabilitated.
C) Yes, pardon does not restore right to hold office unless expressly stated.
D) No, pardon restores all rights automatically.
E) Yes, but only if conviction was for treason.

19. 19.An accused served 5 years of preventive detention before conviction for a crime punishable by 8 years imprisonment. He did not sign an undertaking to abide by prison disciplinary rules. How should the preventive detention be credited?

A) Full credit (5 years).
B) No credit without undertaking.
C) Half credit only.
D) 4/5 credit of the time served.
E) 4/5 credit of the time served.

20. 20.C kills D after severe provocation from D. However, C used treachery and took advantage of superior strength. How should the court balance these factors?

A) Mitigating provocation cancels one aggravating; remaining aggravating increases penalty.
B) Mitigating automatically outweighs all aggravating.
C) Provocation fully justifies the act.
D) Court ignores offsetting; applies all aggravating.
E) Mitigating provocation cancels one aggravating; remaining aggravating increases penalty.

21. 21.After committing robbery, A sells the stolen jewelry to B, a pawnshop owner who knew they were stolen. What is B’s liability?

A) Principal by inducement – his purchase encouraged the robbery.
B) Accomplice – he cooperated before the crime.
C) Accessory – he profited from the crime after its commission.
D) Not liable – transaction occurred after the robbery ended.
E) Accessory – he profited from the crime after its commission.

22. 22.Armed men force taxi driver T at gunpoint to drive them away from a bank robbery scene. What is T’s criminal liability?

A) Exempt – acted under irresistible force or uncontrollable fear.
B) Exempt – acted under irresistible force or uncontrollable fear.
C) Principal – participated in flight from crime.
D) Accessory, for aiding their escape.
E) Accomplice, because he cooperated.

23. 23.A shopkeeper fires a gun at a thief fleeing with his goods, hitting the thief’s leg. The thief posed no further aggression. Which best describes the act?

A) Fully justified – defense of property.
B) Exempt – defense of rights always absolute.
C) Unjustified – excessive force; liable but mitigating passion.
D) Unjustified – excessive force; liable but mitigating passion.
E) Partially excusable – mitigated for lack of intent to kill.

24. 24.Statute imposes prisión correccional to prisión mayor for a felony. The court finds two mitigating circumstances and no aggravating. Which penalty applies?

A) Penalty one degree lower (Art. 64[5]) – arresto mayor
B) Prisión correccional (maximum)
C) Penalty one degree lower (Art. 64[5]) – arresto mayor
D) Same penalty in medium period
E) Prisión mayor (minimum)

25. 25.Convict S must serve reclusión temporal (20 yrs) and prisión mayor (10 yrs). Under Art. 70, how are these executed?

A) Simultaneously.
B) Successively – reclusión temporal first then prisión mayor.
C) Serve the shorter first.
D) Judge may choose order freely.
E) Successively – reclusión temporal first then prisión mayor.

26. 26.X throws a rock intending to injure Y (slight physical injury) but Y dies. Under Art. 49, what is X’s liability?

A) Penalty for homicide in maximum period.
B) Penalty for attempted murder.
C) Penalty for slight injuries in maximum period.
D) Penalty for homicide in minimum period.
E) Penalty for slight injuries in maximum period.

27. 27.For frustrated homicide, what penalty applies to the principal?

A) Penalty next lower than that prescribed for consummated homicide.
B) Penalty same as attempted homicide.
C) Penalty prescribed for homicide in maximum period.
D) Penalty two degrees lower than homicide.
E) Penalty next lower than that prescribed for consummated homicide.

28. 28.P was fined ₱10,000 but has no property. He was sentenced to subsidiary imprisonment. How long may he be detained?

A) One day for each ₱8 — not exceeding one year.
B) One day for each ₱5 — maximum one year.
C) One day for each ₱8 — not exceeding one year.
D) One day for each ₱8 — no limit.
E) One day for each ₱10 — maximum six months.

29. 29.A convict escaped after serving half of a 10-year prisión mayor sentence. He was arrested 16 years later. Can he invoke prescription of penalty?

A) No – prescription never applies to escapees.
B) No – period begins only upon evasion and was interrupted by recapture.
C) No – period begins only upon evasion and was interrupted by recapture.
D) Yes – he already served half of it.
E) Yes – 15 years for afflictive penalties elapsed.

30. 30.Q was granted conditional pardon not to commit any crime within 5 years. He committed theft after 3 years. What is the effect?

A) Pardon revoked; he serves remaining sentence plus new penalty.
B) Pardon remains valid; conditions are not binding.
C) Sentence automatically extinguished.
D) Only new penalty for theft applies.
E) Pardon revoked; he serves remaining sentence plus new penalty.

31. 31.Two men agree to assassinate a mayor and buy guns, but police arrest them before any attempt. What liability exists?

A) Proposal is punishable because they bought guns.
B) Punishable only if the law expressly penalizes that conspiracy (e.g., treason, rebellion).
C) Punishable only if the law expressly penalizes that conspiracy (e.g., treason, rebellion).
D) None – mere agreement is not punishable.
E) Conspiracy to commit a crime is always punishable.

32. 32.A motorist sees a woman being beaten by a man. He intervenes and stabs the aggressor, causing death. He acted solely to protect the woman without revenge or gain. Is he criminally liable?

A) No
B) Yes
C) No
D) Yes
E) Partly liable

33. 33.P throws a stone at a window causing ₱50 damage. Police arrive before he breaks a second pane. How is this treated?

A) Light felonies are punishable only when consummated (Art. 7).
B) Always punishable if against property.
C) Attempted light felony – punishable.
D) Frustrated light felony – punishable.
E) Light felonies are punishable only when consummated (Art. 7).

34. 34.F finds his wife in flagrante with another man and immediately stabs the lover to death. What is the effect on penalty?

A) Mitigated by passion or obfuscation (Art. 13[6]).
B) Aggravated by jealousy.
C) Completely justified.
D) No effect – crime is murder.
E) Mitigated by passion or obfuscation (Art. 13[6]).

35. 35.If the penalty for a crime is reclusión temporal and one degree lower is to be applied, what penalty is that?

A) Reclusión perpetua
B) Arresto mayor
C) Prisión correccional
D) Prisión mayor
E) Prisión mayor

36. 36.A lifeguard ignores a drowning child due to fatigue; the child dies. What is the liability?

A) Grave misconduct only.
B) Negligent homicide through culpa.
C) Accessory after the fact.
D) None – mere omission not punishable.
E) Negligent homicide through culpa.

37. 37.A court sentences a woman to destierro for homicide committed in defense of honor. She enters the prohibited radius of 20 km to visit her sick child. What is her liability?

A) Evasion of service of sentence (Art. 157).
B) Evasion of service of sentence (Art. 157).
C) Contempt of court only.
D) Violation of conditional pardon.
E) NONE

38. 38.Political detainee J receives amnesty for rebellion. The government seeks to collect damages for property he destroyed. Is civil liability extinguished?

A) Subject to presidential discretion.
B) Yes
C) Yes
D) Partially extinguished
E) No

39. 39.Defendant dies while appeal is pending. Which is correct?

A) Criminal liability extinguished but civil liability subsists.
B) Only fine is extinguished.
C) Both criminal and civil liability based on the offense are extinguished.
D) Civil case continues against estate.
E) Both criminal and civil liability based on the offense are extinguished.

40. 40.A prisoner with a 12-year sentence maintains perfect conduct for the first 5 years. How much deduction may he earn under Art. 97?

A) 15 days per month for five years.
B) 5 days per month for 2 years + 8 days per month for next 3 years.
C) NONE
D) 10 days per month for five years.
E) 5 days per month for 2 years + 8 days per month for next 3 years.

41. 41.A carelessly leaves a loaded gun on a table. B, a 10-year-old, plays with it and accidentally kills C. What is A’s liability?

A) Principal by negligence resulting in homicide.
B) Accessory only.
C) NONE
D) Liable only if he personally pulled the trigger.
E) Principal by negligence resulting in homicide.

42. 42.A poor, uneducated farmer kills another in a brawl. Court finds he acted without discernment of full legal consequences due to ignorance. What is the effect?

A) Ignorance never excuses.
B) Illiteracy is mitigating when it shows lack of instruction (Art. 13[10]).
C) Neutral – has no effect.
D) It aggravates liability because ignorance of law excuses no one.
E) Illiteracy is mitigating when it shows lack of instruction (Art. 13[10]).

43. 43.While shooting to kill X, Y also kills an innocent bystander Z with the same bullet. What crime results?

A) One complex crime of homicide with homicide.
B) One complex crime of homicide with homicide.
C) Two separate crimes with separate penalties.
D) Two counts of homicide.
E) Frustrated homicide.

44. 44.Officer Q is prosecuted under a special anti-graft law. He argues RPC principles on mitigating circumstances should apply. Is he correct?

A) Yes
B) Yes
C) Yes
D) Only penalties, not rules of liability, apply.
E) No

45. 45.Within ten years, M is convicted of theft, estafa, and robbery — all less grave. What is he considered under the Code?

A) Habitual delinquent
B) Habitual delinquent
C) Quasi-recidivist.
D) Recidivist.
E) Reoffender

46. 46.Convict D, while serving sentence for homicide, commits another homicide inside prison. How is the new offense treated?

A) No effect; same as other prisoners.
B) Penalty increased by one degree (quasi-recidivism).
C) Separate offense of evasion of sentence.
D) Penalty increased by one degree (quasi-recidivism).
E) Ordinary recidivism – one aggravating circumstance.

47. 47.A persuades B, a minor, to burn a rival’s store, promising ₱50,000. B complies and fire spreads, killing a tenant. What is A’s liability?

A) Accessory – benefited but did not act.
B) Principal by inducement for arson with homicide (complex crime).
C) Civilly liable only.
D) Accomplice only.
E) Principal by inducement for arson with homicide (complex crime).

48. 48.X killed Y inside a church during a funeral. Which aggravating circumstances apply?

A) In a place dedicated to religious worship (Art. 14[5]).
B) In uninhabited place and nighttime.
C) Treachery only.
D) By taking advantage of public position.
E) In a place dedicated to religious worship (Art. 14[5]).

49. 49.Convict E finished serving his full sentence but refuses to pay civil indemnity. Does completion of sentence extinguish civil liability?

A) No
B) Yes
C) Court discretion.
D) No
E) Partially extinguished by imprisonment.

50. 50.Undercover agent persuades a drug suspect to sell illegal drugs so he can arrest him. The suspect initially refuses but later yields. What principle applies?

A) Attempted entrapment
B) Entrapment
C) Instigation
D) Conspiracy
E) Instigation

51. 51.Soldier X sees a figure crawling in the dark toward camp and fires, believing it to be an armed rebel. It turns out to be a fellow soldier. Is X criminally liable?

A) No
B) Yes
C) No
D) Yes
E) No

52. 52.An accused drank to gain courage before committing a robbery. During the act he was heavily intoxicated. How does intoxication affect his liability?

A) Aggravating, because intentional.
B) Extinguishes liability if intoxication severe.
C) Mitigating, because intoxicated.
D) Neutral, since voluntary drunkenness has no effect.
E) Aggravating, because intentional.

53. 53.X stabs a corpse, believing the victim is alive. What crime, if any, was committed?

A) Impossible crime under Art. 4(2).
B) Frustrated homicide.
C) Attempted homicide.
D) None – act harmless.
E) Impossible crime under Art. 4(2).

54. 54.Which best differentiates a justifying from an exempting circumstance?

A) Both excuse, but justifying includes mitigating.
B) Both remove criminal liability; only exempting removes civil liability.
C) Justifying makes the act lawful; exempting excuses actor despite unlawfulness.
D) Justifying makes the act lawful; exempting excuses actor despite unlawfulness.
E) There is no distinction.

55. 55.A helps principal B by providing transport to escape immediately after a robbery, as planned beforehand. What is A’s classification?

A) Accessory
B) Accomplice
C) Principal by participation.
D) Accomplice
E) Not liable

56. 56.X kills Y at night, but evidence shows the place was well-lit and visibility clear. Can nighttime be appreciated?

A) Yes
B) No
C) No
D) Yes
E) Yes

57. 57.A fires several shots at one person, killing him instantly. How many crimes were committed?

A) One crime — all acts constitute a compound single crime.
B) Attempted murder multiple times.
C) One crime — all acts constitute a compound single crime.
D) As many as shots fired.
E) Several counts of physical injury.

58. 58.Penalty prescribed: Reclusión temporal to reclusión perpetua. Offender only attempted. What penalty should apply?

A) Reclusión temporal (medium to maximum).
B) Arresto mayor.
C) Prisión mayor.
D) Prisión mayor.
E) Prisión correccional.

59. 59.After conviction, offender receives absolute pardon. Which statement is correct?

A) Political rights restored only if expressly stated.
B) Civil liability extinguished automatically.
C) Pardon revives prior conviction.
D) Pardon removes moral stain and record.
E) Political rights restored only if expressly stated.

60. 60.Court finds an act clearly immoral but not defined by law. What should it do?

A) Impose penalty similar to analogous crimes.
B) Convict under general justice.
C) Dismiss case but report to Chief Executive or Congress.
D) Dismiss case but report to Chief Executive or Congress.
E) Refer to jurisprudence for conviction.

61. 61.A felony punishable by prisión correccional was committed in 2000 but discovered in 2005. Warrant issued in 2013. Can the accused invoke prescription?

A) No, because filing of complaint interrupts prescription.
B) Yes, because 8 years > 10-year prescriptive period.
C) Yes, because more than 10 years have passed since discovery.
D) No, because filing of complaint interrupts prescription.
E) No, discovery delays prescription.

62. 62.When property damage occurs, who among the participants bears civil liability?

A) Only principals and accomplices.
B) Civil liability attaches only to principals and is subsidiary for others.
C) Principals, accomplices, and accessories jointly and severally, in proportion to participation.
D) Only principals.
E) Principals, accomplices, and accessories jointly and severally, in proportion to participation.

63. 63.X insults Y in public. Later that night, Y hunts down X and kills him. Can Y invoke sufficient provocation?

A) No
B) Yes
C) No
D) Yes

64. 64.Three men spontaneously attack a bystander during a brawl. No prior plan existed. Can they be held as conspirators?

A) No
B) No
C) Yes
D) Yes

65. 65.Offender hides for 2 months then surrenders after warrant is issued. Does voluntary surrender apply?

A) Yes
B) No
C) Yes
D) No

66. 66.Farmer shoots a trespasser destroying crops. Trespasser flees, and farmer fires again, killing him 20 meters away. Is the act justified?

A) Yes
B) No
C) Yes
D) No
E) Mitigated only.

67. 67.A aims to kill X but hits Y instead. Under Book I, what is the effect?

A) Liable for homicide of Y and attempted homicide of X (Art. 4, aberratio ictus).
B) Liable for impossible crime.
C) Liable only for physical injuries.
D) Liable for homicide of Y and attempted homicide of X (Art. 4, aberratio ictus).
E) Liable for homicide of Y only.

68. 68.A cashier steals ₱10,000 weekly from his employer for 3 months using the same method. How many crimes are committed?

A) 12 crimes of theft.
B) One continued crime of theft.
C) 3 crimes (one per month).
D) Separate felonies per act.
E) One continued crime of theft.

69. 69.A schizophrenic kills a stranger during psychosis. The defense proves complete lack of intelligence at the time. What is proper disposition?

A) Convicted of homicide but penalty suspended.
B) Exempt from criminal liability but confined to mental institution.
C) Exempt from criminal liability but confined to mental institution.
D) Conviction with mitigating circumstance.
E) Acquitted and released immediately.

70. 70.X confesses guilt only after being confronted with CCTV evidence. Is the confession voluntary and mitigating?

A) Yes
B) No
C) Yes

71. 71.Driver X, while driving within speed limit, suddenly experiences a heart attack causing a fatal crash. What is his liability?

A) Exempt – act was purely accidental, without fault or intent.
B) Homicide through negligence.
C) Mitigated due to sudden illness.
D) Exempt – act was purely accidental, without fault or intent.
E) Reckless imprudence.

72. 72.Y repels a thief but uses excessive force, killing him. What circumstance applies?

A) Mitigating
B) Justifying
C) Exempting
D) Aggravating
E) Mitigating

73. 73.A intends to kill X but mistakenly kills Y, thinking Y was X. What is the liability?

A) Attempted homicide against X.
B) Homicide against Y; intent transfers (Art. 4).
C) Homicide against Y; intent transfers (Art. 4).
D) Acquittal due to mistake.
E) Impossible crime.

74. 74.X kills Y on a deserted mountain trail at noon. It was not purposely chosen to prevent discovery. Can “uninhabited place” aggravation apply?

A) Yes
B) No
C) No
D) Yes
E) Only if nighttime also present.

75. 75.Which statement correctly distinguishes amnesty from pardon?

A) Amnesty is personal; pardon is general.
B) Amnesty obliterates offense itself; pardon forgives penalty
C) Amnesty obliterates offense itself; pardon forgives penalty
D) Pardon erases guilt entirely.
E) Both require acceptance.

76. 76.After acquittal, prosecution appeals on the ground of error in appreciation of evidence. Is appeal allowed?

A) Yes
B) No
C) No
D) Yes
E) Only if evidence was fabricated.

77. 77.A 17-year-old is convicted of qualified theft. What must the court do?

A) Apply full adult penalty.
B) Impose sentence immediately.
C) Suspend sentence and commit to training institution.
D) Exempt due to minority.
E) Suspend sentence and commit to training institution.

78. 78.Two robbers steal ₱100,000. One returns ₱60,000. How is civil liability computed?

A) Both jointly liable for ₱100,000.
B) One liable for ₱40,000, other ₱60,000.
C) Both jointly liable for ₱100,000.
D) Each liable for half.
E) Liability extinguished by restitution.

79. 79.An offender voluntarily pays damages to victim before trial and expresses genuine remorse. How is this treated?

A) Neutral factor.
B) Mitigating by analogy to voluntary surrender.
C) Not mitigating
D) Aggravating
E) Mitigating by analogy to voluntary surrender.

80. 80.Law prescribes reclusión perpetua to death. One mitigating and no aggravating circumstance. What penalty applies?

A) Reclusión perpetua.
B) Reclusión temporal.
C) Prision major.
D) Death.
E) Reclusión perpetua.

81. 81.A truck driver’s brake fails due to lack of maintenance, causing multiple injuries. He argues the failure was mechanical, not his fault. What principle applies?

A) Force majeure
B) Culpa
C) Accident
D) Impossible crime.
E) Culpa

82. 82.R shoots victim intending to kill, but medical aid saves the victim’s life. What stage of execution applies?

A) None
B) Attempted homicide.
C) Frustrated homicide.
D) Consummated homicide.
E) Frustrated homicide.

83. 83.A breaks into a store intending to steal but changes his mind before taking anything and leaves. What is his liability?

A) Light felony.
B) None
C) None
D) Frustrated theft.
E) Attempted theft.

84. 84.Z stabs a thief who attempted to snatch his bag but was already running away. Which requisite is missing for self-defense?

A) All of the above.
B) Unlawful aggression.
C) Lack of provocation.
D) Reasonable necessity of means.
E) Unlawful aggression.

85. 85.A commits robbery and, during the act, kills a guard. What rule governs penalty?

A) Only homicide punished.
B) Penalty for robbery with homicide in maximum period.
C) Penalty for robbery with homicide in maximum period.
D) Mitigated penalty since homicide incidental.
E) Separate penalties for robbery and homicide.

86. 86.An accused was previously convicted of theft and estafa. After 12 years, commits another theft. Which applies?

A) Quasi-recidivism.
B) Recidivism.
C) Neither
D) Neither
E) Habitual delinquency.

87. 87.M hides his brother-in-law after the latter commits theft. He does not benefit. Is he criminally liable?

A) Yes
B) Yes
C) No
D) No
E) Yes

88. 88.One aggravating (nighttime) and two mitigating (youth and voluntary confession) circumstances exist. What penalty period applies?

A) Maximum period.
B) One degree lower.
C) Medium period.
D) Minimum period.
E) Minimum period.

89. 89.Convict fined ₱10,000, penalty = arresto mayor. He can’t pay. How long can he be detained subsidiarily?

A) Up to one year.
B) Automatically one month.
C) One day per ₱10, max 6 months.
D) One day per ₱8, not exceeding one-third of principal penalty.
E) One day per ₱8, not exceeding one-third of principal penalty.

90. 90.An offender convicted of four crimes: two reclusión temporal, one prision mayor, and one arresto mayor. What is the maximum serviceable time?

A) 30 years.
B) 50 years.
C) 20 years.
D) 40 years
E) 40 years

91. 91.While intending only to injure, X strikes Y on the head, causing death. What circumstance applies?

A) Intentional homicide.
B) Complex crime.
C) Praeter intentionem
D) Praeter intentionem
E) Negligent homicide.

92. 92.Two suspects each hold the victim while a third stabs him to death. Are the holders principals?

A) Accessory.
B) Yes
C) Yes
D) None of the above.
E) No

93. 93.A was convicted of theft in 2010 and again of estafa in 2020. Both are crimes under the same title of the RPC. What circumstance exists?

A) Recidivism
B) Recidivism
C) Habitual delinquency.
D) Quasi-recidivism.
E) No aggravation due to time gap.

94. 94.Four assailants, two of whom were armed, attack a single victim. Does “aid of armed men” apply to all?

A) Yes
B) Yes
C) No
D) NONE OF THESE
E) Yes

95. 95.X used a child under 12 to deliver poison to a victim. What aggravation applies?

A) Use of minor as means (Art. 14[10]).
B) Treachery.
C) Nighttime.
D) Use of minor as means (Art. 14[10]).
E) Cruelty.

96. 96.Defendant acted in self-defense but failed to prove lack of sufficient provocation. What is the result?

A) No effect.
B) Mitigated penalty
C) Complete justification.
D) Complete justification.
E) Exemption.

97. 97.After stabbing victim fatally, offender repeatedly slashes the body out of anger. What aggravation exists?

A) NONE OF THESE
B) Evident premeditation.
C) NONE OF THESE
D) Abuse of superior strength.
E) Cruelty

98. 98.Accused returns stolen jewelry after learning police identified him. Is it mitigating?

A) Yes
B) No
C) No
D) Yes
E) Yes

99. 99.A crime punishable by prisión correccional in its maximum period is classified as:

A) Less grave felony.
B) Less grave felony.
C) NONE OF THESE
D) Light felony.
E) Grave felony.

100. 100.A is acquitted of murder due to self-defense but evidence shows damage to victim’s family. What is the civil effect?

A) NONE OF THESE
B) Civil liability subsists only if based on another source.
C) Automatically waived.
D) Civil liability remains if act caused damage, even if justified.
E) Civil liability remains if act caused damage, even if justified.

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