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