SCISIM MIDTERM bryan pogi
  • 1. You arrive at a robbery scene where the suspect is still inside the building. What should be your immediate action?
A) Interview witnesses outside the building
B) Enter the building and confront the suspect
C) Start collecting evidence inside the building
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) Interview witnesses
B) Collect evidence
C) Render aid to victims
D) Secure the scene
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Quick, one-day investigations
B) Use of advanced techniques and technology
C) Only focus on local ordinances
D) Minimal training required
  • 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 locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
B) All of the above
C) To determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
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) False
B) Maybe
C) Doubtful
D) True
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Physical
B) Demonstrative
C) Testimonial
D) Circumstantial
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Robbery involves hacking
B) Theft is a violent crime
C) Robbery is always premeditated
D) Robbery includes force or intimidation
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Taking property from an empty house by force
B) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
C) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
D) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
  • 10. You find a set of footprints leading away from the crime scene. What should you do?
A) Follow them to locate the suspect
B) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
C) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
D) Photograph and document them for analysis
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Audio recordings
B) Photographs and sketches
C) Oral descriptions
D) Written notes only
  • 12. Why are special crime investigations often lengthy and resource-intensive?
A) Crimes are less important
B) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
C) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
D) Investigators are inexperienced
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
B) Stealing unattended money from a table
C) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
D) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Share them with the public immediately
B) Destroy them after analysis
C) Record them for potential recovery and identification
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) Investigation unit
B) General patrol officers
C) Police Patrol
D) Specialized units with advanced training
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Weapons
B) Fingerprints
C) Eyewitness testimony
D) Stolen items
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) Time of entry and exit
B) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
C) All of the above
D) Any witnesses or people nearby during entry and exit
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) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
B) Photographing the entire area before any action
C) Searching for the suspect
D) Interviewing witnesses at once
  • 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) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
B) Check for signs of forced entry to verify the victim's statement
C) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
D) Focus only on the main entrance
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) Special crime investigation
B) General vandalism unit
C) Local firefighters
D) Property crime response
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without intent
B) Proof of malice or intent
C) Evidence of ignition device
D) Location of fire origin
  • 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) Ignorance
B) Intent to cause damage
C) Negligence
D) Recklessness
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Simple arson
B) Destructive arson
C) Other cases of arson
D) Accidental fire
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Interviews only
B) Witness statements alone
C) Fire patterns and burn analysis
D) Insurance claims
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) An aggravating circumstance
B) Not punishable
C) Considered accidental
D) A mitigating circumstance
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Negligent
B) Consummated
C) Frustrated
D) Attempted
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Owner or occupant of the property
B) Insurance adjuster
C) Fire department personnel
D) Neighbors only
  • 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) Consummated Arson
C) No offense
D) Attempted Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
B) Private car parked in a garage
C) A small farm shed
D) Uninhabited vacant lot
  • 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) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
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) Church or other assembly building
C) Private garage
D) Office space
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) RA 7699
B) PD 765
C) PD 1613
D) PD 3815
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) Museum
B) Inhabited house in a populated area
C) A field of wild grass
D) Hospital
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Committed by a syndicate
B) Committed by accident without malice
C) Committed with intent to gain
D) Motivated by spite or hatred
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
B) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
C) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
D) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
  • 39. The act of making a detailed visual record of the fire scene for court is called:
A) Fire scene photography
B) Fire sketching
C) Fire pattern analysis
D) Fire investigation report
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Remove damaged items
B) Allow public access for transparency
C) Secure the scene and limit entry
D) Interview witnesses immediately
Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.