A) PDEA is limited to drug rehabilitation programs. B) BI possesses specialized forensic and cyber-investigation capability needed for transnational cases. C) PNP is constitutionally barred from drug enforcement D) NBI has exclusive power over cybercrime investigations.
A) Arresting suspects after a robbery B) Conducting custodial interrogation. C) Prosecuting accused individuals. D) Establishing community patrol visibility to deter crime.
A) Absolute independence of agencies B) Non-delegation of powers C) Jurisdictional supremacy D) Inter-agency collaboration and operational efficiency
A) Negligence in preventive regulatory enforcement B) Overstepping PNP jurisdiction C) Procedural delay in criminal prosecution D) Failure in community policing
A) PNP manages prosecutions, while NBI supervises corrections. B) PNP investigates graft, while NBI handles only barangay crimes. C) PNP handles general law enforcement, while NBI focuses on technical, complex, and high-profile investigations. D) PNP enforces all laws nationwide, while NBI investigates only corruption cases.
A) It ensures that evidence integrity is preserved for admissibility in court. B) It applies only in NBI laboratories, not in PNP operations. C) It gives judges discretion to disregard rules of evidence. D) It allows evidence to be freely transferred between agencies.
A) It replaces the need for police investigation B) It grants the BFP jurisdiction over sentencing. C) It allows BFP to automatically prosecute the offender. D) It provides admissible forensic evidence supporting prosecution.
A) Traffic violations along EDSA B) Barangay disturbance between neighbors C) Theft in a barangay sari-sari store D) Syndicated estafa involving high-ranking officials and foreign entities
A) Separation of powers B) Proportionality in sentencing C) Judicial independence D) Due process and proper jurisdictional mandate
A) Investigating graft and corruption cases B) Enforcing fire safety codes and conducting inspections C) Arresting suspects in arson cases D) Prohibiting building permits
A) Superior cyber-investigation facilities B) Mandate over international law enforcement C) Exclusive power over anti-drug operations D) Broader barangay presence and patrol-based deterrence
A) Redundancy and lack of inter-agency coordination B) Collaborative governance C) Chain of custody D) Separation of powers
A) The suspect is automatically acquitted. B) PDEA assumes jurisdiction. C) Evidence may be excluded, weakening prosecution. D) BFP conducts secondary investigation.
A) It adjudicates liability of building owners. B) It prevents further police intervention. C) It conducts forensic analysis necessary for criminal liability determination. D) It provides legal representation for suspects.
A) NBI B) BFP C) PDEA D) DOJ
A) Collaborative governance and complementarity of mandates B) Overstepping of authority C) Unity of command D) Procedural redundancy
A) Their widespread presence allows immediate response and preventive policing. B) They supervise prison corrections. C) They provide legal defense for the accused. D) They control the courts.
A) Barangay patrol assistance B) Fire suppression capability C) Forensic and technical divisions specializing in advanced evidence analysis D) Nationwide precinct deployment
A) Automatic conviction of suspects. B) Evidence handling and prosecution are compromised. C) BFP assumes jurisdiction. D) Media coverage is reduced.
A) It supervises barangay elections. B) It eliminates LGU functions during calamities. C) Its enforcement of fire codes prevents disasters that could escalate into criminal negligence affecting communities. D) It prosecutes arsonists directly on behalf of barangays
A) Efficiency of case disposal B) Prosecutorial discretion C) Integrity of judicial process D) Legality of arrest and personal liberty
A) Probable cause is a quasi-judicial function reserved for prosecutors B) Delegation violates separation of powers C) Police officers lack training in evidence handling D) Courts do not trust police testimony
A) To avoid filing cases based on illegal arrests, which could later be quashed B) To protect prosecutors from liability C) To reduce the workload of judges D) To ensure cases are filed quickly
A) Courts will automatically convict B) It expedites justice delivery C) It undermines the rights of the accused and clogs court dockets D) It strengthens police credibility
A) To comply with due process and ensure a balanced evaluation of evidence B) To delay filing of cases until evidence is complete C) To shorten the prosecutor’s workload D) To shift responsibility to defense counsel
A) Release the suspect immediately B) File the appropriate information in court without preliminary investigation C) Wait for the suspect’s motion for bail D) Refer the case to the DOJ Secretary
A) Still establish probable cause based on the totality of evidenc B) Require additional police affidavits only C) Dismiss the case outright D) Defer to the judge for determination
A) Judicial discretion B) Prosecutorial independence C) Legislative intent D) Police authority in law enforcement
A) Filing a case despite no prima facie evidence to avoid criticism B) Leaving evidence evaluation to the judge C) Dismissing a complaint due to insufficient probable cause D) Automatically endorsing all complaints to the DOJ Secretary
A) Conviction due to presumption of regularity B) Acquittal or dismissal due to exclusionary rule C) Mistrial D) Automatic appeal to DOJ
A) They approve police promotions B) They decide on guilt or innocence C) They supervise correctional facilities D) They determine which cases merit judicial trial through preliminary investigation
A) Suspend proceedings until further evidence is gathered B) Endorse the case to the Ombudsman C) File the case anyway and let the court decide D) Order the suspect’s immediate release
A) DOJ circulars prohibit it B) Police may exaggerate findings C) The Constitution requires independent and impartial evaluation of evidence D) Courts demand police neutrality
A) By dismissing all weak cases regardless of evidence B) By automatically recommending bail C) By conducting speedy trials D) By ensuring probable cause exists before a person is haled into court
A) Inquest determines validity of warrantless arrests, while preliminary B) Inquest is optional, while preliminary investigation is mandatory C) Inquest is conducted only after conviction D) Both serve only as police procedures
A) Right against double jeopardy B) Right to equal protection C) Right to speedy disposition of cases D) Right to free counsel
A) The case proceeds unaffected B) Evidence will be considered waived C) Accused may question the prosecutor’s action via certiorari for denial of due process D) The case will automatically be dismissed
A) Probable cause requirement B) Res judicata C) Adversarial principle D) Inquisitorial principle
A) Such evidence as would lead a reasonably prudent person to believe a crime was committed B) Proof beyond reasonable doubt C) Substantial evidence D) Mere suspicion or belief
A) Right to equal protection of the laws B) Right to bail C) Right to due process D) Right against double jeopardy
A) It directly hears all cases filed by the public without restriction B) It only hears cases endorsed by the President. C) It primarily serves as a trial court for criminal cases. D) It exercises appellate jurisdiction and has the power of judicial review over all lower courts.
A) To ensure orderly administration of justice and prevent forum shopping. B) To limit the number of lawyers who can appear in trial courts. C) To expand the power of barangay courts. D) To allow parties to skip lower courts for faster results.
A) Regional Trial Court (RTC) B) Municipal Trial Court (MTC) C) Sandiganbayan D) Court of Appeals
A) RTCs only handle barangay-level disputes, while Sandiganbayan hears all national cases. B) Both A and C C) Sandiganbayan handles cases involving public officials, while RTCs handle general criminal and civil cases. D) Both share identical jurisdictions.
A) Petitions must always be filed first in the Supreme Court. B) Parties are free to choose any court. C) Petitions must always be filed first in the Supreme Court. D) Petitions should generally be filed in the lowest court with concurrent jurisdiction.
A) Graft and corruption by a provincial governor B) Family disputes involving annulment. C) Cybercrime by a private company. D) Estafa committed by a private individual.
A) Principle of Judicial Hierarchy B) Principle of Judicial Economy C) Principle of Collegiality D) Principle of Judicial Activism
A) Regional Trial Court B) Municipal Trial Court C) Supreme Court D) Court of Appeals
A) It enforces laws passed by Congress. B) It acts as an appellate court reviewing decisions of RTCs and quasi-judicial agencies. C) It directly tries barangay disputes. D) It serves as the first-level trial court for minor offenses.
A) Municipal Trial Court B) Sandiganbayan C) Court of Appeals D) Regional Trial Court
A) They try less serious offenses and small claims to decongest higher courts. B) They serve as administrative bodies only. C) They have the same power as the Supreme Court. D) They handle the heaviest caseload in the system.
A) Murder B) Barangay conciliation disputes C) Violation of traffic rules D) Theft involving ₱5,000
A) Doctrine of Judicial Review B) Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts C) Doctrine of Stare Decisis D) Doctrine of Judicial Restraint
A) Because it focuses on crimes involving graft and corruption by public officials. B) Because it handles marriage annulments. C) Because it hears all appeals from the RTC. D) Because it handles electoral disputes.
A) When the RTC is unavailable due to vacancy. B) When barangay officials decline to mediate. C) When there are novel constitutional issues of transcendental importance. D) When an MTC judge is absent.
A) The Court of Appeals has no appellate power at all. B) The Court of Appeals acts as an intermediate appellate body whose decisions are reviewable by the Supreme Court. C) The Supreme Court directly supervises case raffling in the Court of Appeals. D) The Supreme Court can only review CA cases involving traffic violations.
A) Filing a small claims case in an MTC. B) Filing a petition for certiorari directly with the Supreme Court despite available remedies in the Court of Appeals. C) Appealing an RTC decision to the Court of Appeals. D) Elevating a CA decision to the Supreme Court for review.
A) All graft cases committed in Muslim areas B) Criminal cases involving Muslims C) All cases in Mindanao D) Civil cases relating to marriage, divorce, and inheritance among Muslims
A) Supreme Court B) Sandiganbayan C) Court of Appeals D) Regional Trial Court
A) Regional Trial Court B) Municipal Trial Court C) Sandiganbayan D) Court of Appeals
A) Administrative convenience B) Retribution C) Human rights protection D) Expediency
A) Nature of detainees’ custody B) Jurisdictional funding C) Size of facilities D) Geographic scope
A) To delay enforcement of judgment B) To assign custody to the proper agency C) To punish detainees further D) To reduce congestion only
A) Maintaining jails B) Issuing warrants C) Crime investigation D) Reformation programs
A) Right to bail B) Right to property C) Right against cruel punishment D) Right to speedy trial
A) Prosecutorial lapse B) Administrative error C) Jurisdictional custody D) Judicial oversight
A) Punish more severely B) Delay reintegration C) Manage risks and rehabilitation D) Reduce costs
A) Funding allocation B) Geographic scope C) Distinction between local jails and national prisons D) Political mandate
A) Lack of rehabilitation for long-term detainees B) Managing short-term detainees C) Handling warrants D) Administrative budgeting
A) They provide employment to jail staff B) They reduce recidivism C) They replace judicial proceedings D) They reduce jail congestion
A) Prosecution B) Corrections C) Law enforcement D) Judiciary
A) Overcrowding B) Excessive budgets C) National classification D) Political interference
A) Judicial oversight B) Prosecutorial support C) Humanitarian function of jails D) Sentencing
A) BJMP manages parolee monitoring B) Prisoners eligible for release are under BuCor custody C) Prosecutors direct parole decisions D) Courts automatically release parolees
A) To ensure proper transfer of custody B) To punish detainees twice C) To delay transfer of convicts D) To increase BJMP budget
A) Deterrence B) Retribution C) Isolation D) Reformation
A) Issuing arrest warrants B) Conducting criminal investigations C) Drafting laws D) Safeguarding detainees’ right to attend trial
A) Privatization B) Political independence C) Professionalization and rehabilitation D) Expansion of local jails
A) Higher operational costs B) Faster reintegration C) Violence and security breaches D) Judicial appeals
A) Overcrowding B) Duplication of parole power C) Lack of judicial authority D) Geographic limitation
A) They divide custody between temporary detention and long-term imprisonment B) They both adjudicate disputes C) They both prosecute criminal cases D) They both issue arrest warrants
A) Supervising prosecutors B) Issuing criminal warrants C) Post-release monitoring and livelihood suppor D) Managing trial schedules
A) Court orders override rules B) DOJ lacks authority C) BuCor refuses custody D) BJMP handles sentences below 3 years
A) Ensure longer detention B) Reduce state expenses C) Facilitate rehabilitation and reintegration D) Increase judicial backlog
A) Detainees are presumed innocent B) Courts control BJMP C) BuCor has exclusive authority D) BJMP lacks resources
A) It abolishes trial courts in favor of the Supreme Court. B) It allows parties to choose the fastest court. C) It ensures that all courts have equal power. D) It prevents overburdening of higher courts by routing cases first to proper trial
A) To ensure flexibility in resolving cases of national significance. B) To avoid the Court of Appeals’ role. C) To directly handle barangay disputes. D) To reduce the power of trial courts.
A) Jurisdiction can be granted by barangay officials. B) Courts may expand their own jurisdiction when necessary. C) Jurisdiction is strictly defined by statute and cannot be assumed at will D) Jurisdiction of a court depends only on the agreement of the parties
A) A small claims case exceeding ₱1,000,000 filed before the MTC. B) A murder case filed before the RTC. C) An annulment case filed before the Sandiganbayan. D) A graft case against a mayor filed before the MTC.
A) They create laws for implementation. B) They act as advisory bodies to the President. C) They exercise only appellate functions. D) They determine guilt or innocence based on evidence presented
A) Handling cybercrimes independently B) Implementing the National Anti-Drug Plan of Action and leading drug enforcement policy C) Managing correctional rehabilitation centers D) Supervising barangay justice systems
A) To reduce agency manpower B) To create uniform operational knowledge and enhance coordination in joint operations C) To replace judicial oversight D) To centralize all powers in one body
A) Lack of PDEA authority B) Influence of the suspects C) Judges’ impartiality D) Possible recurring lapses in evidence handling and procedure
A) It enforces the law, gathers evidence, and initiates case build-up for prosecution. B) It rehabilitates offenders. C) It determines guilt or innocence. D) It supervises post-conviction reintegration.
A) Failure of preventive function leading to potential criminal negligence B) Overstepping PNP jurisdiction C) Procedural redundancy D) Failure in custodial investigation
A) Judicial trial is conducted only by prosecutors B) Preliminary investigation already decides guilt or innocence C) Preliminary investigation requires proof beyond reasonable doubt D) Preliminary investigation is inquisitorial, focusing only on existence of probable cause
A) It ensures national consistency and prevents abuse of discretion B) It relieves prosecutors of accountability C) It allows judges to review every complaint D) It centralizes police power in the DOJ
A) Dismissing a case due to absence of probable cause B) Ordering release due to lack of evidence C) Referring the case to higher prosecutors for review D) Filing a case without verifying legality of arrest
A) Respondent cannot be charged unless reversed on review B) Court may still conduct trial C) Case is automatically filed in court D) Police may refile the same case without additional evidence
A) They balance the rights of the State to prosecute and the rights of the accused to due process B) They determine penalties imposed by courts C) They ensure all police cases proceed to trial D) They lead all criminal investigations |