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CLJ 4,5&6 (Wadab,2025)
Contributed by: Jarabejo
  • 1. A foreign diplomat secretly gathers military information in the Philippines and sends it to his country, which is preparing for war. What crime is MOST appropriate?
A) Inciting to War
B) Coup d'etat
C) Conspiracy to Commit Treason
D) Espionage
  • 2. Treason requires adherence to the enemy. In analyzing the conduct of a Filipino nurse who treats wounded foreign soldiers invading the Philippines, which factor determines liability?
A) Whether she was paid
B) Whether she acted voluntarily
C) Whether she is a civilian
D) Whether she wore a uniform
  • 3. A news blogger criticizes the government, claiming it is “authoritarian,” but provides factual sources. Is this inciting to sedition?
A) No, because bloggers are exempt
B) Yes, because criticism equals sedition
C) Yes, because it undermines authority
D) No, because it lacks seditious intent
  • 4. Police officers arrest a man without warrant simply because he “looks suspicious.” Which right is primarily violated?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Right to privacy
C) Right against unreasonable seizures
D) Freedom of movement
  • 5. A mayor orders security personnel to block a critic from entering the city hall. Which crime applies?
A) Illegal arrest
B) Arbitrary Detention
C) Grave coercion
D) Violation of domicile
  • 6. A group attempts to seize a municipal hall using stolen firearms but fails. What crime?
A) Sedition
B) Coup d'etat
C) Inciting to rebellion
D) Rebellion
  • 7. You evaluate whether a private citizen who participated in rebellion as a medic is criminally liable. Which principle applies?
    A. Immunity of non-combatants
A) Proximate cause
B) Absorption doctrine
C) Immunity of non-combatants
D) Indeterminate sentence kaw
  • 8. A kidnapping victim voluntarily goes with the offender due to fear from a previous threat. Is kidnapping committed?
A) Yes, intimidation still constitutes deprivation
B) Yes, but only grave coercion
C) No, because the threat was past
D) No, because she went voluntarily
  • 9. A soldier arrests a civilian for a crime that has not yet been committed but may occur later. This is:
A) Unlawful arrest
B) Illegal arrest
C) Abuse of authority
D) Arbitrary detention
  • 10. Which action MOST seriously threatens national security?
A) Refusing to pay taxes
B) Sharing memes criticizing government
C) Skipping mandatory civic duties
D) Leaking military troop movements
  • 11. To prevent sedition in campuses, which measure is MOST constitutionally acceptable?
A) Surveillance of all student organizations
B) Mandatory reporting of dissenters
C) Establishing civic education programs
D) Total ban on political groups
  • 12. A journalist reveals classified information exposing corruption. Government charges him with espionage. Which element is missing?
A) Possession of information
B) Public interest
C) Actual publication
D) Intent to aid a foreign power
  • 13. A husband strikes his wife during an argument causing slight injuries. What determines if parricide applies?
A) Relationship
B) Weapon used
C) Severity of injuries
D) Degree of provocation
  • 14. A student pushes a classmate down the stairs during a prank, causing death. What crime?
A) Homicide
B) Parricide
C) Reckless imprudence resulting to homicide
D) Murded
  • 15. A store owner shoots a thief who is running away with a stolen phone. Is defense of property valid?
A) No, aggression had ended
B) Yes, the thief committed a crime
C) Yes, because the item is valuable
D) Yes, because firearm was licensed
  • 16. A person sets fire to the house to kill the occupants. What qualifying circumstance applies?
A) Price or reward
B) Treachery
C) Abuse of superiority
D) By means of fire
  • 17. A rapist threatens the victim’s mother to force the victim to submit. Which element of rape is present?
A) By fraudulent machination
B) By taking advantage of relationship
C) By grave abuse of authority
D) By force or intimidation
  • 18. Which scenario BEST qualifies as grave coercion?
A) Yelling at an employee
B) Forcing someone to join a gang
C) Asking someone to run errands
D) Warning a friend to stop wrongdoing
  • 19. A child finds a cellphone and sells it. What crime?
A) Fencing
B) Estafa
C) Theft
D) None if no intent to gain
  • 20. A person honestly believes a borrowed item was gifted to him and sells it. Which principle negates estafa?
A) Proximate cause
B) Mitigating circumstance
C) Mistake of fact
D) Good faith
  • 21. Which is the BEST indicator of murder rather than homicide?
A) Presence of qualifying circumstances
B) Public scandal
C) Lack of provocation
D) Use of firearm
  • 22. A mother abandons her newborn in a safe location intending someone to rescue the child. Crime?
A) Abandonment of minor
B) Child abuse
C) Parricide
D) Infanticide
  • 23. A landlord breaks the tenant’s door at night to demand unpaid rent. Which crime applies?
A) Robbery
B) Coercion
C) Trespass to dwelling
D) Physical injury
  • 24. Which act constitutes slander by deed?
A) False accusation
B) Online insult
C) Posting defamatory content
D) Throwing mud at someone publicly
  • 25. A driver jumps a red light and injures a pedestrian. Crime committed?
A) Malicious mischief
B) Direct physical injuries
C) Reckless imprudence resulting in physical injuries
D) Attempted homicide
  • 26. Which preventive policy BEST reduces quasi-offenses?
A) Increased police visibility
B) More prisons
C) Public education on negligence
D) Stricter punishment
  • 27. A pickpocket steals a wallet using slight force but does not intimidate the victim. Crime?
A) coercion
B) Theft
C) Qualified theft
D) Robbery
  • 28. Which situation BEST illustrates unjust vexation?
A) Physical evidence
B) Threats
C) Destroying property
D) Annoying acts without serious harm
  • 29. A man marries two women under different identities. Crime?
A) Adultery
B) bigamy
C) Illegal marriage
D) concubinage
  • 30. A professional spreads false claims about a colleague's incompetence. Crime?
A) Oral defamation
B) Libel
C) Intriguing against honor
D) Slander by deed
  • 31. A person modifies a gun without license. Violation?
A) RA 9208
B) RA 10591
C) RA 9165
D) RA 10883
  • 32. Which act shows trafficking rather than simple illegal recruitment?
A) Recruitment with exploitation
B) Recruiting minors for work abroad
C) Failure to provide employment
D) Transporting a worker without contract
  • 33. Which best qualifies as carnapping under RA 10883?
A) Using a stolen motorcycle unknowingly
B) Forced taking of a tricycle
C) Stealing a car parked on the street
D) Borrowing a car and returning it late
  • 34. Someone buys jewelry knowing it was stolen. Crime?
A) Robbery
B) Theft
C) Estafa
D) Fencing
  • 35. A hazing results in injuries but no death. Which law applies?
A) RA 8049
B) RA 9160
C) RA 10175
D) RA 10591
  • 36. Which act MOST clearly constitutes cyber-libel?
A) Posting criticism online
B) Unintentional sharing of wrong info
C) Sharing a meme
D) Posting false defamatory claims
  • 37. A witness testifies about what another person told him. Court evaluates admissibility under:
A) Parol evidence rule
B) Opinion rule
C) Hearsay rule
D) Best evidence rule
  • 38. A broken knife found at the crime scene is offered. This is:
A) Secondary evidence
B) Documentary evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 39. Which evidence carries the MOST weight?
A) Rumors
B) Eyewitness under stress
C) Hearsay with exception
D) CCTV clear footage
  • 40. A contract photocopy is presented because the original burned in a fire. Admissible?
A) Yes, as secondary evidence
B) Yes, as real evidence
C) No, requires expert testimony
D) Never
  • 41. Burden of proof in criminal cases is on the:
A) Accused
B) defense
C) Prosecution
D) Court
  • 42. Which is the STRONGEST circumstantial evidence?
A) Motive alone
B) Opportunity and weapon possession
C) Presence near crime scene
D) Suspect's silence
  • 43. A dying victim identifies the attacker. This is allowed because:
A) Best evidence rule
B) Dying declaration exception
C) Part of res gestae
D) Verbal act rule
  • 44. A text message screenshot is offered. Court must first determine:
A) reliability
B) relevance
C) All of the above
D) authorship
  • 45. Which illustrates improper opinion testimony?
A) Expert on digital forensics testifying about devices
B) Expert analyzing blood
C) Lay witness identifying someone
D) Lay witness giving medical opinion
  • 46. A confession made after 12 hours without counsel is:
A) Secondary evidence
B) Admissible
C) Voluntary
D) Inadmissible
  • 47. Document signed using thumbmark must be authenticated by:
A) Court clerk
B) Any witness
C) Subscribing witness
D) Notary
  • 48. Which scenario makes evidence inadmissible?
A) Obtained without warrant and not an exception
B) Given under subpoena
C) Discovered accidentally
D) Voluntarily given by accused
  • 49. Fingerprints lifted from the scene are:
A) Real evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Documentary evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 50. A witness saw the accused only briefly at night. Reliability depends on:
A) Lawyer's objections
B) Lighting conditions
C) Judge's impression
D) Age of witness
  • 51. Which is MOST persuasive in a rape case?
A) Victim's delay reporting
B) Rumors
C) Anonymous tip
D) Victims's prompt complaint
  • 52. What presumption applies if a mailed letter is shown properly addressed and stamped?
A) Presumption of delivery
B) Presumption of regularity
C) Presumption of innocence
D) Presumption of fraud
  • 53. A police officer testifies about the steps taken in handling evidence. This refers to:
A) Opinion testimony
B) Burden of proof
C) Impeachment
D) Chain of custody
  • 54. Counsel objects to testimony after question answered. Ruling?
A) Sustained
B) Admissible
C) Stricken off
D) Waived
  • 55. Evidence must be objected to:
A) Anytime
B) After cross-examination
C) At closing arguments
D) Before answer is given
  • 56. Which evidence is sufficient for conviction?
A) Reasonable suspicion
B) Proof beyond reasonable doubt
C) Belief of judge
D) Preponderance of evidence
  • 57. If evidence is irrelevant but material, what is the court likely to do?
A) Admit
B) Reject
C) Modify
D) Defer
  • 58. A diagram illustrating bullet trajectory is:
A) Documentary evidence
B) Demonstrative evidence
C) Real evidence
D) Testimonial evidence
  • 59. Court evaluates witness credibility based on:
A) All of the above
B) Demeanor
C) Consistency
D) Probability
  • 60. Case is dismissed due to lack of evidence. Failure relates to:
A) Sufficiency
B) Admissibility
C) Weight of evidence
D) Burden of proof
  • 61. A child witness hesitates but remains consistent. Weight?
A) Inadmissible
B) Weak
C) Neutral
D) Strong
  • 62. Which factor MOST affects reliability of DNA evidence?
A) Length of trial
B) Chain of custody integrity
C) Type of crime
D) Age of suspect
  • 63. Which court has jurisdiction over cases punishable by more than 6 years?
A) MTC
B) Sandiganbayan
C) RTC
D) Court of Appeals
  • 64. A complaint-affidavit lacking certification against forum shopping results in:
A) Nullity
B) Cure by amendmend
C) Automatic dismissal
D) No effect
  • 65. Which most affects venue in criminal cases?
A) Place of commission
B) Judge preference
C) Police recommendation
D) Residence of accused
  • 66. During preliminary investigation, respondent refuses to file counter-affidavit. Consequence?
A) Suspension of PI
B) Waiver of right
C) Case dismissed
D) Automatic acquittal
  • 67. Trial begins after:
A) Arraignment
B) Filing complaint
C) Arrest
D) Preliminary investigation
  • 68. Evidence presented after termination of trial is allowed only if:
A) Witness appears late
B) Judge allows in interest of justice
C) Defense agrees
D) Prosecution insist
  • 69. Sandiganbayan jurisdiction depends primarily on:
A) Location of offense
B) Position of accused
C) Amount involved
D) Number of victims
  • 70. To reduce clogged dockets, which procedural reform is MOST effective?
A) Mandatory plea bargaining
B) Limiting caseloads
C) Requiring longer trials
D) More judges
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