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