CLJ1-PCJSYS
  • 1. Which agency is primarily responsible for maintaining peace and order and ensuring public safety?
A) PDEA
B) PNP
C) BFP
D) NBI
  • 2. The primary mandate of the NBI is to ______?
A) Investigate crimes of national importance
B) Enforce local ordinances
C) Conduct fire suppression
D) Regulate drug sales
  • 3. Which law enforcement agency is mandated to enforce the anti-drug law?
A) PNP
B) NBI
C) PDEA
D) BFP
  • 4. The BFP is an attached agency under which government department?
A) DOJ
B) DILG
C) DND
D) DOH
  • 5. Which agency is responsible for fire prevention, suppression, and investigation?
A) NBI
B) PDEA
C) BFP
D) PNP
  • 6. The lead agency in investigating cybercrime of national significance is the ______?
A) PDEA
B) NBI
C) BFP
D) PNP
  • 7. The PNP operates under the administrative control of the ______?
A) DND
B) DOJ
C) OP
D) DILG
  • 8. Which agency conducts intelligence operations against drug syndicates?
A) PNP
B) BFP
C) NBI
D) PDEA
  • 9. The NBI assists the DOJ by functioning primarily as the nation’s ______?
A) Local patrol bureau
B) Central investigative agency
C) Anti-narcotics police
D) Firefighting authority
  • 10. Which agency has authority over fire code enforcement in buildings and establishments?
A) PDEA
B) PNP
C) BFP
D) NBI
  • 11. Preservation of evidence at crime scenes is a shared responsibility of the PNP and ______?
A) DND
B) BFP
C) NBI
D) PDEA
  • 12. Which agency enforces laws relating to controlled precursors and essential chemicals?
A) BFP
B) PNP
C) PDEA
D) NBI
  • 13. Which agency aids in fire investigation to identify arson-related criminal cases?
A) PNP
B) BFP
C) BFP
D) NBI
  • 14. Why is the PNP considered a frontline agency in crime prevention?
A) It regulates chemical substances
B) It handles local law enforcement and daily patrol
C) It only investigates national crimes
D) It trains firefighters
  • 15. PDEA often coordinates with the PNP in drug operations because?
A) PDEA only investigates cybercrime
B) PDEA relies on PNP to approve all investigations
C) PNP has no power to conduct arrests
D) PNP provides manpower support during anti-drug enforcement
  • 16. The NBI typically takes over cases from the PNP when?
A) The barangay captain recommends it
B) Crimes involve national interest or require specialized investigation
C) The case involves minor traffic violations
D) Crimes are simple and local in nature
  • 17. Fire investigation conducted by the BFP benefits the criminal justice system primarily because it?
A) Determines water supply needs
B) Eliminates the need for forensic experts
C) Can identify whether arson or negligence caused a fire
D) Replaces police authority
  • 18. When a high-profile kidnapping occurs involving organized groups, the NBI may assist the PNP because?
A) It specializes in cases needing advanced investigative techniques
B) It handles only drug cases
C) It responds faster than the PNP
D) It has jurisdiction over all violent crimes
  • 19. Although the BFP focuses on fire suppression, it also contributes to public safety by?
A) Enforcing fire safety laws to prevent casualties
B) Managing prisons
C) Investigating cybercrimes
D) Arresting drug traffickers
  • 20. The PDEA is the lead anti-drug agency, but it still coordinates with local police units because?
A) PDEA has no authority in the provinces
B) PNP provides local intelligence and operational support
C) PNP provides formal legal interpretations
D) PDEA only handles court prosecution
  • 21. One reason the NBI is used for investigating major fraud cases is because it?
A) Has trained specialists in forensic and technical investigations
B) Mandates fire code inspections
C) Exercises military authority
D) Supervises all barangay watch programs
  • 22. The PNP supports the BFP during fire emergencies primarily to?
A) Investigate cybercrimes
B) Arrest BFP officials
C) Provide forensic accounting
D) Prevent looting and ensure crowd control
  • 23. PDEA leads drug operations rather than the PNP because?
A) Drug trafficking is outside police concern
B) It is the principal agency mandated by law to enforce drug policies
C) It controls all chemical imports
D) PNP cannot conduct surveillance
  • 24. When a suspicious fire occurs, both BFP and PNP may be involved because?
A) BFP arrests suspects while PNP controls traffic
B) BFP prosecutes arsonists directly
C) PNP does not examine fire scenes
D) BFP identifies cause; PNP may investigate criminal responsibility
  • 25. Cooperation among PNP, NBI, BFP, and PDEA is necessary because?
A) Crime issues often overlap across their functions
B) They belong to the same department
C) They perform identical duties
D) Their goals contradict each other
  • 26. The prosecutor’s role in a preliminary investigation is best described as?
A) Determining guilt beyond reasonable doubt
B) Determining probable cause to file charges
C) Sentencing the accused in court
D) Enforcing arrest warrants
  • 27. Preliminary investigation is conducted mainly to?
A) Assign a public lawyer to the suspect
B) Evaluate court decisions
C) Immediately detain the suspect without evidence
D) Protect the right of the accused against unreasonable prosecution
  • 28. In an inquest proceeding, the prosecutor’s primary function is to?
A) Defend the accused in trial
B) Serve as judge
C) Determine whether the warrantless arrest was valid and if charges should be filed
D) Decide the penalty of the offender
  • 29. The prosecutor’s work contributes to the administration of justice by?
A) Granting bail decisions
B) Filtering cases to avoid baseless prosecutions
C) Ensuring suspects are punished before trial
D) Enforcing all criminal laws
  • 30. Why is the prosecutor considered a “gatekeeper” of the criminal justice process?
A) He supervises prison management
B) He screens evidence to decide if the case merits court action
C) He sets court schedules
D) He provides legal defense to the accused
  • 31. Which best differentiates preliminary investigation from inquest?
A) Preliminary investigation is only for petty offenses
B) Preliminary investigation applies only after trial
C) Inquest requires presentation of all witnesses in court
D) Inquest involves a suspect arrested without warrant; preliminary investigation may occur without arrest
  • 32. A prosecutor dismisses a case due to insufficient evidence. This shows his function to?
A) Incarcerate suspects
B) Grant immunity
C) Review court rulings
D) Prevent unnecessary court proceedings
  • 33. The prosecutor determines probable cause by?
A) Ensuring guilt is conclusively proven
B) Reviewing the punishment
C) Assessing the credibility of the judge
D) Evaluating whether evidence reasonably supports a belief that a crime has been committed
  • 34. Prosecutors ensure due process during preliminary investigation by?
A) Allowing both parties to present evidence
B) Automatically favoring complainants
C) Refusing to evaluate affidavits
D) Denying respondents the chance to answer
  • 35. Inquest proceedings must be conducted quickly mainly because?
A) Accused are under detention without warrant, requiring swift evaluation
B) Bail must be denied immediately
C) Lawyers must submit documents immediately
D) Judges demand immediate rulings
  • 36. A prosecutor files an information after inquest when?
A) Valid warrantless arrest and probable cause are established
B) The accused confesses immediately
C) The judge orders it
D) The accused demands it
  • 37. When evidence is incomplete, the prosecutor may opt to?
A) Recommend further investigation
B) Immediately sentence the accused
C) Transfer the case to barangay tribunal
D) Imprison the suspect without charges
  • 38. The prosecutor upholds the rights of the accused by?
A) Allowing submission of counter-affidavits
B) Filing all complaints automatically
C) Ensuring the accused cannot present defenses
D) Preventing access to counsel
  • 39. Which statement best describes probable cause in preliminary investigation?
A) A reasonable belief that a crime was committed and the accused is likely responsible
B) The need for a full-blown trial
C) Formal finding of guilt
D) The judge must be certain beyond reasonable doubt
  • 40. Why is the prosecutor’s role vital in the justice system?
A) They screen charges before cases reach court, protecting both public and accused
B) They decide civil cases
C) They administer jails
D) They have sole authority to convict
  • 41. During inquest, the prosecutor evaluates whether the arrest is legal because?
A) The suspect was arrested without warrant
B) Police do not create affidavits
C) Judges are unavailable
D) The complainant demand it
  • 42. If the prosecutor finds no probable cause during preliminary investigation, he should?
A) Judge the case himself
B) Dismiss the complaint
C) Punish the complainant
D) File the information anyway
  • 43. A complaint is filed before the prosecutor’s office. His first task is to?
A) Sentence the suspect
B) Decide monetary damages
C) Transport the suspect to prison
D) Evaluate the complaint and supporting evidence
  • 44. The prosecutor decides to conduct further clarificatory questioning because?
A) The judge ordered him to
B) Evidence submitted needs clarification to assess probable cause
C) He is required to determine guilt
D) He must replace the police investigation
  • 45. A respondent voluntarily appears before the prosecutor to submit a counter-affidavit. This reflects?
A) Due process during preliminary investigation
B) Denial of rights
C) Inquest proceeding
D) Final determination of guilt
  • 46. Why does the prosecutor not determine guilt during preliminary investigation?
A) That is the function of the police
B) He cannot interview witnesses
C) He lacks legal training
D) His role is only to determine if the case should go to trial
  • 47. If charges are filed without prior preliminary investigation, it usually means?
A) The judge already reviewed evidence
B) The suspect requested immediate trial
C) The accused was arrested without warrant and subjected to inquest
D) A warrant was issued
  • 48. The prosecutor’s neutrality is essential because?
A) He acts as a quasi-judicial officer deciding if a case merits prosecution
B) He must always favor the accused
C) He must defend criminals
D) He controls the judiciary
  • 49. Prosecutors ensure fairness during inquest by?
A) Refusing to consider witness statements
B) Reviewing police documents to determine if detention is justified
C) Automatically charging the suspect
D) Denying release on bail
  • 50. The purpose of preliminary investigation in balancing interests is to?
A) Allow immediate punishment
B) Protect the innocent from wrongful prosecution while ensuring offenders are charged
C) Speed up trials at all costs
D) Prioritize police recommendations only
  • 51. Why is the Supreme Court at the top of the judicial hierarchy?
A) It supervises barangay justice
B) It issues city ordinances only
C) It interprets laws with binding finality
D) It tries only criminal cases
  • 52. Which statement best describes the function of the Court of Appeals within the hierarchy?
A) It reviews decisions of lower courts before the Supreme Court
B) It accepts only administrative cases
C) It promulgates criminal laws
D) It only hears cases against judges
  • 53. Trial courts are generally tasked to?
A) Determine facts and apply law in the first instance
B) Review appellate decisions
C) Revoke government policies
D) Confirm judicial appointments
  • 54. Why are Regional Trial Courts considered the main trial courts of general jurisdiction?
A) They exclusively hear environmental disputes
B) They only try appealed cases
C) They handle most serious civil and criminal cases not assigned to lower courts
D) They only hear civil cases
  • 55. Municipal Trial Courts are lower than Regional Trial Courts because they?
A) Have the power of constitutional review
B) Decide cases requiring lower amounts of damage or less serious offenses
C) Control all appellate proceedings
D) Only handle national cases
  • 56. If a party is dissatisfied with an RTC decision, the case is usually elevated to?
A) Supreme Court directly
B) Court of Appeals
C) Sandiganbayan
D) Barangay Justice
  • 57. Sandiganbayan primarily handles?
A) Anti-graft cases involving public officers
B) Violations of election laws
C) Petty criminal offenses committed by children
D) Appeals for civil cases
  • 58. The Supreme Court mostly reviews cases involving?
A) Marriage settlements
B) Barangay ordinance violations
C) Constitutional and legal questions of national significance
D) MTC decisions on tax cases
  • 59. Which best explains why courts are arranged hierarchically?
A) To ensure appeals and reviews flow properly
B) To give uniform jurisdiction to all courts
C) To allow all courts to be equal in rank
D) To allow barangay issues to reach the highest court
  • 60. One important purpose of trial courts to?
A) Determine guilt based on national policy
B) Gather facts and evidence first-hand
C) Issue national laws
D) Review appellate judgments
  • 61. MTCs have jurisdiction over less serious offenses because?
A) They are not authorized to hear civil cases
B) They substitute for appellate courts
C) They are intended to expedite minor cases
D) They lack judges
  • 62. RTCs may hear appeals from MTCs mainly because RTCs?
A) Handle only criminal matters
B) Are administrative bodies
C) Are equal in rank to MTCs
D) Exercise appellate jurisdiction over lower courts
  • 63. When a criminal case involves a high-ranking public official, jurisdiction belongs to?
A) Shari’a Circuit Court
B) Municipal Trial Court
C) Sandiganbayan
D) Court of Appeals
  • 64. The Court of Appeals reviews factual issues primarily because?
A) Sandiganbayan is not allowed to review civil cases
B) Lower courts do not conduct trials
C) Supreme Court only reviews facts
D) It serves as the first appellate recourse from RTC decisions
  • 65. Shari’a District Courts exist because?
A) Muslim areas require courts applying both civil and Shari’a law
B) They hear only constitutional issues
C) They only interpret national tax laws
D) They replace municipal courts
  • 66. Which illustrates the correct order from lowest to highest court (general)?
A) SC → CA → RTC → MTC
B) MTC → RTC → CA → SC
C) CA → RTC → SC → MTC
D) RTC → MTC → CA → SC
  • 67. Why is the hierarchy important in filing appeals?
A) It eliminates jurisdictional rules
B) It prohibits review of errors
C) It requires cases to first pass through proper lower courts
D) It allows direct filing to the Supreme Court
  • 68. The jurisdiction of a trial court depends mainly on?
A) Religion of the complainant
B) Personal preference of the judge
C) Age of accused
D) Nature and penalty of the offense or the amount involved
  • 69. Which court generally tries theft cases punishable by imprisonment exceeding 6 years?
A) RTC
B) SC
C) CA
D) MTC
  • 70. A civil case involving ₱200,000 (non-Metro Manila) is under the jurisdiction of?
A) MTC
B) CA
C) RTC
D) SC
  • 71. A party files an appeal directly to the Supreme Court from RTC. This skips hierarchy because?
A) The RTC allows direct appeal
B) The CA is unavailable
C) The case raises pure questions of law
D) It involves only factual matters
  • 72. The jurisdiction of the Shari’a Circuit Court is limited because?
A) They are temporary bodies
B) They deal with personal law matters for Muslims
C) They hear only administrative cases
D) They cannot interpret local laws
  • 73. Which type of case is most appropriate for Sandiganbayan jurisdiction?
A) Divorce involving Muslims
B) Violation of traffic laws
C) Graft case committed by a government officer
D) Theft by a private individual
  • 74. Why is the CA needed when the SC is the highest court?
A) To replace the RTC system
B) To supervise barangay justice
C) To handle only civil disputes
D) To reduce SC workload by resolving most appeals
  • 75. Why must trial courts determine facts first before appeals can proceed?
A) Appeals courts only handle elections
B) Trial courts decide only constitutional issues
C) Appellate courts do not conduct trial-type fact-finding
D) Supreme Court requires fact review before law
  • 76. The BJMP’s primary function is to?
A) Safeguard persons deprived of liberty awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences
B) Enforce national drug laws
C) Investigate criminal offenses
D) Manage national prisons
  • 77. BuCor is responsible for the custody of persons who are?
A) Under rehabilitation in barangays
B) Detained at police stations
C) Serving sentences of more than three years
D) Serving short-term sentences
  • 78. The key difference between BJMP and BuCor lies in their?
A) Funding from national government
B) Structure of leadership
C) Relationship with the judiciary
D) Level of custody: short-term vs. long-term confinement
  • 79. BJMP facilities are commonly referred to as?
A) District, city, or municipal jails
B) Military detention camps
C) National penitentiaries
D) Correctional institutions for women only
  • 80. BuCor manages national prisons, including?
A) Lock-up jails inside police stations
B) City detention centers
C) Provincial jails
D) New Bilibid Prison
  • 81. BJMP plays a vital role in justice administration by?
A) Ensuring safe custody, security, and development of persons awaiting judgment
B) Releasing inmates without court order
C) Approving court decisions
D) Investigating crimes for prosecution
  • 82. Rehabilitation programs under BuCor primarily aim to?
A) Train inmates to join the military
B) Punish inmates physically
C) Prepare inmates for reintegration into society
D) Deport foreign inmates
  • 83. BuCor institutions accommodate inmates who are?
A) Under police custody
B) Sentenced to imprisonment under 3 years
C) Serving reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment
D) Only detained temporarily
  • 84. BJMP’s mandate falls under the supervision of which department?
A) DND
B) DBM
C) DOJ
D) DILG
  • 85. BuCor operates under which national department?
A) DILG
B) DOJ
C) DSWD
D) DBM
  • 86. The BJMP contributes to community safety by?
A) Conducting prosecution
B) Directly arresting criminals
C) Conducting forensic investigations
D) Securing detention facilities and reducing jail escapes
  • 87. BuCor differs from BJMP in that BuCor?
A) Custodies convicted offenders serving long-term sentences
B) Supervises barangay jails
C) Handles police detention
D) Manages all city jails
  • 88. The transfer of an offender from BJMP to BuCor occurs when?
A) Offender applies voluntarily
B) Trial is still pending
C) Offender receives a final conviction for a long-term sentence
D) Police require more space
  • 89. BJMP’s core objective aside from safekeeping is?
A) Exoneration
B) Forensic examination
C) Development and rehabilitation
D) Sentencing
  • 90. BuCor promotes rehabilitation through?
A) Community policing
B) Implicit punishment only
C) Barangay mediation
D) Agricultural, vocational, and educational programs
  • 91. An accused detained at a city jail before judgment is under?
A) BJMP
B) AFP
C) PNP
D) BuCor
  • 92. Once a convicted person receives a sentence of more than 3 years, jurisdiction shifts from?
A) PNP to AFP
B) NBI to DOJ
C) BJMP to BuCor
D) Court to Barangay
  • 93. Why is BuCor vital in the criminal justice system?
A) It apprehends suspects in operations
B) It decides appeals
C) It manages long-term imprisonment, which finalizes penal accountability
D) It protects states from rebels
  • 94. The BJMP primarily supports trial courts by?
A) Providing security to court judges
B) Prosecuting cases
C) Supplying legal defense
D) Ensuring presence of detainees for trial
  • 95. BuCor’s function supports the correction pillar by?
A) Administering elections
B) Accepting arrested suspects without documentation
C) Overseeing barangay justice
D) Imposing court decisions on convicted offenders through secure custody and rehabilitation
  • 96. BJMP jails differ from BuCor prisons because BJMP jails?
A) House offenders under final conviction only
B) Serve only national inmates
C) Are meant for pre-trial detainees and short-term sentences
D) Operate under DOJ
  • 97. BuCor institutions tend to be located in?
A) Local municipal halls
B) Barangay centers
C) Urban police stations
D) Large national facilities
  • 98. Which best describes the relationship between BJMP and BuCor?
A) One investigates while the other prosecutes
B) Both help implement the correction function but handle different categories of inmates
C) Both handle only female inmates
D) One functions as judiciary, the other as police
  • 99. The shift from BJMP to BuCor custody typically occurs after?
A) A suspect is found innocent
B) The suspect is transferred to another city
C) A conviction becomes final and executory
D) Police request
  • 100. Which agency handles convicted inmates serving life imprisonment?
A) BuCor
B) NBI
C) BJMP
D) PNP
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