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  • 1. A person was dismissed from government service without being informed of the charges. Which constitutional right was violated?
A) Substantive due process
B) Right to speedy disposition
C) Equal protection clause
D) Procedural due process
  • 2. A law prohibits only journalists from criticizing the government. This violates:
A) Substantive due process
B) Equal protection
C) Procedural due process
D) Police power
  • 3. Police arrested a suspect without a warrant and denied him access to counsel. Which is violated?
A) Procedural due process
B) Equal protection clause
C) . Bill of Attainder
D) Substantive due process
  • 4. A city ordinance increases taxes only on students from private universities. This is unconstitutional because:
A) Due process is denied
B) Free speech is restricted
C) Substantive due process is upheld
D) Equal protection is violated
  • 5. Which situation BEST demonstrates substantive due process?
A) Denial of appeal
B) Lack of notice before hearing
C) A law punishing a lawful activity
D) Unfair trial procedure
  • 6. Applying a law only to individuals with a specific surname violates:
A) Equal protection
B) Substantive due process
C) Ex post facto limitation
D) Procedural due process
  • 7. A court admitted evidence obtained illegally. The violation involved:
A) Substantive due process
B) Procedural due process
C) Judicial review
D) Equal protection
  • 8. A suspect claims he was not allowed to defend himself during trial. Which constitutional safeguard supports his claim?
A) Procedural due process
B) Habeas corpus
C) Equal protection
D) Substantive due process
  • 9. . A law allows imprisonment without trial. This shows absence of:
A) Due process
B) Judicial review
C) Equal protection
D) Delegated legislation
  • 10. Government creates a rule that applies equally to all groups unless a valid distinction exists. This reflects:
A) Administrative discretion
B) Equal protection of laws
C) Substantive due process
D) Reverse discrimination
  • 11. To be valid, classification under the equal protection clause must:
A) Favor majority
B) Be based on reasonable distinction
C) Promote executive power
D) Be arbitrary
  • 12. Authorities closed a business without a hearing. What was violated?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Equal protection
C) Procedural due process
D) Substantive due process
  • 13. Law punishing crimes committed before its passage violates:
A) Equal protection
B) Substantive due process
C) Due process only
D) Ex post facto prohibition
  • 14. Equal protection is satisfied when:
A) Majority approves
B) . It applies the same to foreigners only
C) . It favors the rich
D) Classification is reasonable and applies equally to those similarly situated
  • 15. The essence of procedural due process in criminal cases is:
A) Special privilege
B) Equal protection
C) Right to fair hearing
D) Executive intervention
  • 16. A law allows detention based solely on suspicion without hearing. Unconstitutional because it violates:
A) Both procedural & substantive due process
B) Substantive due process
C) Equal protection
D) Police power
  • 17. Which illustrates equal protection in criminal justice?
A) Penalties differ for same crime based on religion
B) Only locals are penalized; tourists are exempt
C) All accused are entitled to the same defenses and penalties
D) Only wealthy accused receive counsel
  • 18. Before license cancellation, the government must notify and hear the driver. This is:
A) Procedural due process
B) Substantive due process
C) Equal protection
D) Police power
  • 19. A law increasing penalties only for a particular ethnic group is invalid due to violation of:
A) Separation of powers
B) Procedural due process
C) Police power
D) Equal protection
  • 20. Substantive due process primarily focuses on:
A) Equality of treatment
B) Burden of proof
C) Court procedure
D) Reasonableness of the law itself C. Court procedure
  • 21. A suspect is interrogated without being informed of his rights. What is the status of his signed confession?
A) Admissible if voluntary
B) Acceptable if notarized
C) Inadmissible as evidence
D) Valid only if witnessed by two civilians
  • 22. Police threaten a suspect with harm unless he confesses. This violates:
A) Both RA 7438 & RA 9745
B) RA 7438 only
C) Neither; threat is allowed
D) RA 9745 only-begotten
  • 23. A suspect requests to talk privately with his lawyer, but officers insist to stay nearby. Is this compliant?
A) No; unless recorded
B) Yes, if lawyer agrees
C) Yes, for security reasons
D) No; consultation must be private
  • 24. Officers must inform the suspect of his rights in a language he:
A) Is fluent in only
B) Understands
C) Prefers but must pay for B. Understands
D) Was taught formally
  • 25. A foreign national is arrested. Which is required?
A) Inform him in local language only
B) Detain until translator is available, no notice
C) Notify embassy or consular office
D) Proceed only after bail posting
  • 26. Under RA 9745, forcing a suspect to watch torture of another person is considered:
A) Mental/psychological torture
B) Valid interrogation strategy
C) Not torture
D) Administrative misconduct only
  • 27. Officers interrogate a suspect whose lawyer arrives but is denied access. Statements obtained:
A) Admissible if voluntarily given
B) Valid if recorded
C) Admissible if affirmed in court
D) Inadmissible
  • 28. A suspect is detained secretly without access to family. This violates:
A) Only RA 7438
B) Both RA 7438 & RA 9745
C) Neither
D) Only RA 9745
  • 29. Which can legally waive custodial rights?
A) By arresting officer certification
B) By counsel alone
C) Verbally before investigator
D) In writing, in presence of counsel
  • 30. Officers request the suspect to sign an apology letter admitting guilt. The suspect signs. Is this valid?
A) Valid if signed voluntarily before 2 witnesses
B) Yes, even without counsel
C) Yes, if handwritten
D) No; custodial rights violated
  • 31. Under RA 7438, a suspect has the right to communicate with family. This applies:
A) Only after arraignment
B) Only if bail is approved
C) From the moment of arrest
D) After evidence is gathered
  • 32. A suspect is denied food and water to force disclosure. This is:
A) Threat only
B) Physical torture
C) Adjustment technique
D) Lawful custodial pressure
  • 33. A minor is arrested. What must police ensure?
A) Immediate confession
B) Presence of a social worker
C) No interview allowed
D) Suspension of rights
  • 34. Which scenario shows lawful interrogation?
A) Use of intimidation to avoid delays
B) Private consultation with lawyer prior to questioning
C) Suspect interrogated even after invoking right to silence
D) Questioning suspect without counsel but rSuspect interrogated even after ecorded
  • 35. Under RA 9745, who has primary liability for torture?
A) Family members
B) Private institutions only
C) Witnesses
D) Law enforcement or persons in authority
  • 36. A suspect signed a confession after hours of sleep deprivation. Resulting evidence is:
A) Inadmissible due to coercion
B) Valid if translated properly
C) Valid if lawyer signs
D) Admissible due to signature
  • 37. A suspect invokes silence. Investigators continue questioning, pressuring him. What violation occurs?
A) Both RA 7438 & RA 9745
B) RA 7438 only
C) RA 9745 only
D) None; silence isn't mandatory
  • 38. Which best applies the right under RA 7438?
A) Advise suspect of rights and allow chosen counsel
B) Provide any lawyer, regardless of consent
C) Delay counsel to secure confession
D) Limit counsel to state-appointed only
  • 39. For documentation under the Anti-Torture Act, which is required?
A) Signed confession only
B) Permission from arresting officer
C) Verbal report to media
D) Immediate medical examination of victim
  • 40. Police enter a house without a warrant after receiving an anonymous tip. No emergency exists. Evidence found is:
A) Valid if recorded on video
B) Admissible if homeowner absent
C) Admissible if serious crime
D) Inadmissible due to invalid entry
  • 41. During a checkpoint, police search a vehicle’s trunk without consent or probable cause. Resulting evidence is:
A) Valid if the driver looks suspicious
B) Inadmissible for lack of basis
C) Admissible only if witness present
D) Valid if contraband is seen
  • 42. A warrant authorizes search of “Juan’s house.” Police also search the neighboring home. This is:
A) Allowed if property is adjacent
B) Valid if crime is ongoing
C) Valid if related to same suspect
D) Invalid; beyond warrant scope
  • 43. Items not listed in a warrant are seized during search. What is required to validate seizure?
A) Items must be in plain view
B) Items must be uniquely valuable
C) Items must be demanded by complainant
D) Items must be tagged immediately
  • 44. A suspect voluntarily allows police to search his car. The search is valid only if:
A) Daytime
B) Consent is free and informed
C) Lawyer is present
D) Signed by barangay officer
  • 45. Police see illegal drugs on a table through an open window. Entry and seizure without a warrant is:
A) Invalid due to lack of warrant
B) Valid only with consent
C) Valid under plain view doctrine
D) Invalid without barangay witness
  • 46. A search warrant issued for “stolen electronics” is used to seize firearms. This seizure is:
A) Valid only if in plain view
B) Valid because weapons are dangerous
C) Automatically invalid
D) Valid if same room
  • 47. A suspect is arrested for theft. Police then search his house without warrant. The search is:
A) Invalid; arrest doesn’t include home search
B) Valid search incident to arrest
C) Valid only if victim requests
D) Valid if evidence is later found
  • 48. A cellphone is seized during legal arrest. To view messages, police must:
A) Forward to prosecutor
B) Immediately review
C) Obtain warrant
D) Ask informant first
  • 49. Warrant must particularly describe:
A) Reason for search
B) Type of building
C) Items OR persons sought
D) Only address of area
  • 50. A judge issues a search warrant for two crimes. Is it valid?
A) Yes if signed by prosecutor
B) Valid only in daytime
C) Yes if crimes related
D) No; must be for one offense
  • 51. A hotel room is searched without a warrant while the guest is inside. No emergency exists. This is:
A) Legal if items are visible
B) Invalid; privacy applies
C) Valid if guest is foreign
D) Legal with hotel permission
  • 52. Evidence seized illegally is:
A) Admissible if confession follows
B) Admissible if relevant
C) Valid if approved by prosecutor
D) Inadmissible
  • 53. Which scenario makes a warrantless arrest valid?
A) Anonymous tip reported crime
B) Suspect previously convicted
C) Crime committed in officer’s presence
D) Suspect found near crime hours later
  • 54. The exclusionary rule provides that:
A) Illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible
B) Only stolen items may be seized
C) Evidence legally obtained must be returned
D) Police must always obtain consent
  • 55. Police knock, the resident opens, and illegal items are visible. Seizure without warrant is justified by:
A) Plain view
B) Hot pursuit
C) Protective sweep
D) General warrant
  • 56. A search was done at the correct house but used an expired warrant. Evidence is:
A) Inadmissible
B) Valid if documented
C) Valid if signed by witness
D) Valid due to correct address
  • 57. A warrant is issued by a judge who never personally evaluated evidence. The warrant is:
A) Valid if prosecutor confirmed
B) Valid if offense is serious
C) Valid if police swore affidavit C. Invalid; no personal
D) Invalid; no personal determination
  • 58. A landlord grants police permission to search a tenant’s room. Evidence found is:
A) Valid if crime suspected
B) Invalid; tenant controls privacy
C) Valid; landlord owns property
D) Valid with witness signatures
  • 59. Police trail a suspect and enter his home while in immediate pursuit. Seizure without warrant is:
A) Invalid because house is private
B) Valid only with barangay chief present
C) Valid if suspect is armed
D) Valid due to hot pursuit doctrine
  • 60. A journalist obtains leaked medical records of a public official and publishes them. Which principle applies?
A) Protected speech because official is public figure
B) journalist obtains leaked medical records of a public official and publishes them. Which principle applies?
C) Violates right to privacy despite public status
D) Allowed due to freedom of information
  • 61. Government prohibits a rally due to credible intelligence of imminent violence. Limitation is based on:
A) Privacy of participants
B) Speech always unrestricted
C) Seditious liability only
D) Prior restraint for national security
  • 62. A suspect is forced to answer questions about involvement in a crime. This violates:
A) Right to privacy
B) Right against self-incrimination
C) Freedom of contract
D) Freedom of speech
  • 63. Police search personal files on a phone during arrest without warrant. This violates:
A) Right to privacy
B) Immunity clause
C) Freedom of speech
D) Right to travel
  • 64. A student posts threats online against a classmate. School sanctions are challenged. Decision?
A) Not protected; threats unprotected
B) Protected speech
C) Exempt if done off-campus
D) Protected by privacy rights
  • 65. Which illustrates a valid limitation on freedom of speech?
A) Banning criticism of officials
B) Prohibiting media reporting
C) Restricting obscenity distribution
D) Censoring academic journals
  • 66. A witness refuses to testify about a friend’s criminal act despite not being implicated. Right against self-incrimination:
A) Applies only with counsel
B) Applies
C) Applies only in civil cases
D) Does not apply
  • 67. A homeowner refuses warrantless entry to officers. Officer insists due to “public curiosity.” Decision?
A) Valid only at night
B) Invalid; privacy violated
C) Valid if neighbors complain
D) Valid; public safety
  • 68. A celebrity sues media for photographing him eating in a public plaza. Likely ruling:
A) Protected against self-incrimination
B) No violation; no reasonable expectation of privacy
C) Violation of privacy rights
D) Criminal act against free speech
  • 69. A citizen refuses to provide handwriting sample in a forgery case. This refusal:
A) Protected only with counsel present
B) Not protected; physical evidence
C) Protected unless with warrant
D) Protected; testimonial
  • 70. Government prohibits distribution of pamphlets urging imminent violent uprising. This is based on:
A) Overbreadth doctrine
B) Strict scrutiny
C) Prior restraint ban
D) Clear and present danger
  • 71. A person declines to answer whether he owns a gun, as answer may incriminate him. Validity?
A) Invalid if witness present
B) Invalid; weapon is property
C) Invalid; not in court
D) Valid; testimonial link
  • 72. A school inspects lockers for prohibited items. No consent needed because:
A) Reduced expectation of privacy
B) Freedom of speech
C) Academic privilege
D) Right against self-incrimination
  • 73. A street protest is allowed but regulated to avoid blocking traffic. This is:
A) Censorship
B) Prior restraint
C) Overly restrictive
D) Legitimate time-place-manner regulation
  • 74. A public servant claims privacy to refuse disclosure of SALN. Decision?
A) Granted; personal property
B) Automatic exemption
C) Denied; transparency interest
D) Granted if notarized
  • 75. A suspect voluntarily confesses at police station. He later claims right against self-incrimination was violated. Valid?
A) Yes; counsel always needed
B) Yes; requires three witnesses
C) No; voluntary statements allowed
D) No; police can compel silence
  • 76. A newspaper exposes tax fraud but includes bank PINs of the subject. Analysis:
A) Protected editorial
B) Allowed under fair comment
C) Illegal; excessive invasion of privacy
D) Legal; public concern
  • 77. The right against self-incrimination protects against:
A) Mandatory registration
B) All physical tests
C) Compelled testimonial evidence
D) All searches
  • 78. A blogger encourages peaceful protests. Authorities arrest him for inciting violence. Decision?
A) Valid; all protests can be banned
B) Invalid; no clear danger shown
C) Valid if online
D) Valid arrest
  • 79. A person claims privacy to block investigation of illegal weapons stored at home. Analysis:
A) Protected if no confession
B) Privacy yields to lawful warrant
C) Protected unless public demands
D) Privacy absolute
  • 80. A man is detained without charges. His family wants immediate release. Which remedy applies?
A) Writ of Amparo
B) Writ of Habeas Corpus
C) Habeas Data
D) Mandamus
  • 81. A woman claims unknown men are surveilling her movements after she criticized officials. She petitions to stop the threat. Which writ is proper?
A) Habeas Data
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Prohibition
D) Amparo
  • 82. Police deny possession of a missing person. Family seeks protection and disclosure of his whereabouts. What is the appropriate remedy?
A) Habeas Data only
B) Habeas Corpus only
C) Injunction
D) Amparo
  • 83. A government agency keeps false information about a citizen affecting his security. Which writ can correct or destroy said data?
A) Habeas Data
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Amparo
D) Prohibition
  • 84. A detainee is transferred secretly between facilities to avoid inspection. To compel production of the body, family may file:
A) Amparo
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Prohibition
D) Certiorari
  • 85. Which remedy focuses on the right to life, liberty, and security, regardless of detention status?
A) Amparo
B) Injunction
C) Habeas Data
D) Habeas Corpus
  • 86. A private corporation stores an individual’s personal files without consent, affecting his privacy. Which writ applies?
A) Amparo
B) Prohibition
C) Habeas Data
D) Habeas Corpus
  • 87. A political activist’s location is concealed by authorities. His family wants release and immediate presentation. Which writ is most appropriate?
A) Amparo
B) Habeas Data
C) Habeas Corpus
D) Quo Warranto
  • 88. A petitioner seeks to stop harassment and threats despite no detention. Which writ applies?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Habeas Data only
C) Amparo
D) Certiorari
  • 89. A wrongfully detained citizen requests the court to examine cause of restraint. This describes:
A) Amparo
B) Habeas Data
C) Quo Warranto
D) Habeas Corpus
  • 90. Which writ grants access to personal records held by police and permits correction?
A) Habeas Data
B) Amparo
C) Mandamus
D) Habeas Corpus
  • 91. A human rights worker fears abduction by state agents. Which remedy protects her security?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Certiorari
C) Habeas Data
D) Amparo
  • 92. A soldier in custody is reported dead, but family doubts the claim. They seek to verify and locate him. Remedy?
A) Amparo
B) Mandamus
C) Habeas Corpus
D) Habeas Data
  • 93. A person under surveillance wants to know what information is being collected by police. Best writ?
A) Mandamus
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Amparo
D) Habeas Data
  • 94. . A family wants court protection from threats by unknown armed groups. They do not seek release. What writ?
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A) Injunction
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Habeas Data
D) Amparo
  • 95. Person held without warrant asks the court to justify the legality of detention.
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Amparo
C) Habeas Data
D) Prohibition
  • 96. A student believes her personal digital files are tampered with by intelligence units. She requests verification and correction.
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Habeas Data
C) Certiorari
D) Amparo
  • 97. Which writ may compel government to investigate threats to a witness’s life?
A) Habeas Data
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Amparo
D) Quo Warranto
  • 98. . A detainee is lawfully restrained but wants access to personal files held by military. Most appropriate writ?
A) Amparo
B) Habeas Data
C) Injunction
D) Habeas Corpus
  • 99. Petitioners allege enforced disappearance by military agents and seek command responsibility. Proper writ?
A) Habeas Corpus only
B) Injunction
C) Habeas Data only
D) Amparo
  • 100. A mother believes her 17-year-old son is being detained in a police substation without charges for more than 48 hours. What is the most appropriate judicial remedy she should immediately pursue?
A) Writ of Amparo
B) Writ of Habeas Corpus
C) Writ of Habeas Data
D) Writ of Kalikasan
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