SCISIM MIDTERM bryan pogi - Quiz
  • 1. You arrive at a robbery scene where the suspect is still inside the building. What should be your immediate action?
A) Start collecting evidence inside the building
B) Interview witnesses outside the building
C) Enter the building and confront the suspect
D) Secure the perimeter and call for backup
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Secure the scene
B) Interview witnesses
C) Render aid to victims
D) Collect evidence
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Minimal training required
B) Use of advanced techniques and technology
C) Only focus on local ordinances
D) Quick, one-day investigations
  • 4. What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter at a crime scene?
A) To prevent contamination of evidence
B) To provide a space for interviews
C) To facilitate media coverage
D) To allow unrestricted access for all personnel
  • 5. When interviewing a robbery victim, why is it important to ask about the suspect's entry and exit routes?
A) To determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
B) All of the above
C) To locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
D) To identify potential eyewitnesses along the path
  • 6. A person can be guilty of robbery even if no physical contact is made, provided intimidation is sufficient. This statement is?
A) Doubtful
B) False
C) True
D) Maybe
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Testimonial
B) Demonstrative
C) Circumstantial
D) Physical
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Robbery is always premeditated
B) Robbery includes force or intimidation
C) Robbery involves hacking
D) Theft is a violent crime
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
B) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
C) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
D) Taking property from an empty house by force
  • 10. You find a set of footprints leading away from the crime scene. What should you do?
A) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
B) Follow them to locate the suspect
C) Photograph and document them for analysis
D) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Written notes only
B) Oral descriptions
C) Photographs and sketches
D) Audio recordings
  • 12. Why are special crime investigations often lengthy and resource-intensive?
A) Investigators are inexperienced
B) Crimes are less important
C) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
D) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Stealing unattended money from a table
B) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
C) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
D) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Record them for potential recovery and identification
B) Share them with the public immediately
C) Destroy them after analysis
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) Specialized units with advanced training
B) Investigation unit
C) Police Patrol
D) General patrol officers
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Eyewitness testimony
B) Weapons
C) Stolen items
D) Fingerprints
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
B) Any witnesses or people nearby during entry and exit
C) Time of entry and exit
D) All of the above
E) None of these
  • 18. Upon arrival at a robbery scene, which of the following is the MOST crucial immediate action to prevent contamination of evidence?
A) Searching for the suspect
B) Interviewing witnesses at once
C) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
D) Photographing the entire area before any action
  • 19. During the victim interview, the victim describes the suspect entering through a side door that was unlocked. What is the investigator's best course of action?
A) Check for signs of forced entry to verify the victim's statement
B) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
C) Focus only on the main entrance
D) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) Property crime response
B) General vandalism unit
C) Special crime investigation
D) Local firefighters
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without intent
B) Location of fire origin
C) Proof of malice or intent
D) Evidence of ignition device
  • 22. Which report contains detailed narrative, evidence collected, witness and suspect data, and conclusions?
A) Preliminary report
B) Insurance report
C) d. Police blotter
D) Final report
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Negligence
B) Recklessness
C) Intent to cause damage
D) Ignorance
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Accidental fire
B) Destructive arson
C) Other cases of arson
D) Simple arson
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Witness statements alone
B) Interviews only
C) Fire patterns and burn analysis
D) Insurance claims
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) A mitigating circumstance
B) An aggravating circumstance
C) Not punishable
D) Considered accidental
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Frustrated
B) Negligent
C) Attempted
D) Consummated
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Neighbors only
B) Insurance adjuster
C) Owner or occupant of the property
D) Fire department personnel
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
B) Bumed wood only
C) Unrelated debris
D) Water samples
  • 30. If a suspect soaks a rag in kerosene with intent to burn a house but is arrested before lighting it, the offense level is:
A) Frustrated Arson
B) Attempted Arson
C) No offense
D) Consummated Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) A small farm shed
B) Uninhabited vacant lot
C) Private car parked in a garage
D) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Accidental burning of property
B) Burning due to natural causes
C) Burning done with malicious intent
D) Burning with consent of owner
  • 33. Which agency has primary authority to investigate arson cases in the Philippines?
A) Philippine National Police (PNP)
B) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
C) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
D) Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
  • 34. What type of building burned qualifies as destructive arson if it serves as a place of worship?
A) Residential house
B) Office space
C) Church or other assembly building
D) Private garage
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) PD 1613
B) PD 765
C) PD 3815
D) RA 7699
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) Inhabited house in a populated area
B) A field of wild grass
C) Hospital
D) Museum
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Committed by a syndicate
B) Committed with intent to gain
C) Motivated by spite or hatred
D) Committed by accident without malice
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
B) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
C) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
D) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
  • 39. The act of making a detailed visual record of the fire scene for court is called:
A) Fire sketching
B) Fire investigation report
C) Fire scene photography
D) Fire pattern analysis
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Remove damaged items
B) Interview witnesses immediately
C) Allow public access for transparency
D) Secure the scene and limit entry
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