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