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  • 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) Secure the perimeter and call for backup
C) Start collecting evidence inside the building
D) Enter the building and confront the suspect
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Render aid to victims
B) Secure the scene
C) Interview witnesses
D) Collect evidence
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Only focus on local ordinances
B) Quick, one-day investigations
C) Minimal training required
D) Use of advanced techniques and technology
  • 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 allow unrestricted access for all personnel
D) To facilitate media coverage
  • 5. When interviewing a robbery victim, why is it important to ask about the suspect's entry and exit routes?
A) To identify potential eyewitnesses along the path
B) All of the above
C) To locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
D) To determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
  • 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) Doubtful
C) Maybe
D) True
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Demonstrative
B) Circumstantial
C) Testimonial
D) Physical
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Robbery involves hacking
B) Robbery includes force or intimidation
C) Theft is a violent crime
D) Robbery is always premeditated
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
B) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
C) Taking property from an empty house by force
D) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
  • 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) Photograph and document them for analysis
C) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
D) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Oral descriptions
B) Written notes only
C) Photographs and sketches
D) Audio recordings
  • 12. Why are special crime investigations often lengthy and resource-intensive?
A) Crimes are less important
B) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
C) Investigators are inexperienced
D) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
B) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
C) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
D) Stealing unattended money from a table
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Destroy them after analysis
B) Share them with the public immediately
C) Record them for potential recovery and identification
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) Police Patrol
B) Investigation unit
C) General patrol officers
D) Specialized units with advanced training
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Fingerprints
B) Stolen items
C) Eyewitness testimony
D) Weapons
  • 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) All of the above
C) None of these
D) Time of entry and exit
E) Any witnesses or people nearby during entry and exit
  • 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) Photographing the entire area before any action
D) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
  • 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) Property crime response
B) Special crime investigation
C) General vandalism unit
D) Local firefighters
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Evidence of ignition device
B) Location of fire origin
C) Proof of malice or intent
D) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without intent
  • 22. Which report contains detailed narrative, evidence collected, witness and suspect data, and conclusions?
A) Preliminary report
B) Insurance report
C) Final report
D) d. Police blotter
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Recklessness
B) Negligence
C) Ignorance
D) Intent to cause damage
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Other cases of arson
B) Simple arson
C) Accidental fire
D) Destructive arson
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Witness statements alone
B) Fire patterns and burn analysis
C) Interviews only
D) Insurance claims
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) An aggravating circumstance
B) A mitigating circumstance
C) Not punishable
D) Considered accidental
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Attempted
B) Frustrated
C) Consummated
D) Negligent
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Owner or occupant of the property
B) Neighbors only
C) Insurance adjuster
D) Fire department personnel
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Unrelated debris
B) Water samples
C) Bumed wood only
D) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
  • 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) No offense
B) Consummated Arson
C) Attempted Arson
D) Frustrated Arson
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) Private car parked in a garage
B) Uninhabited vacant lot
C) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
D) A small farm shed
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Burning due to natural causes
B) Burning done with malicious intent
C) Accidental burning of property
D) Burning with consent of owner
  • 33. Which agency has primary authority to investigate arson cases in the Philippines?
A) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
B) Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
C) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
D) Philippine National Police (PNP)
  • 34. What type of building burned qualifies as destructive arson if it serves as a place of worship?
A) Private garage
B) Church or other assembly building
C) Residential house
D) Office space
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) PD 765
B) RA 7699
C) PD 1613
D) PD 3815
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) A field of wild grass
B) Museum
C) Hospital
D) Inhabited house in a populated area
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Committed by a syndicate
B) Motivated by spite or hatred
C) Committed with intent to gain
D) Committed by accident without malice
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
B) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
C) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
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 investigation report
D) Fire pattern analysis
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Remove damaged items
B) Allow public access for transparency
C) Interview witnesses immediately
D) Secure the scene and limit entry
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