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(CLJ 1) INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (IPCJS)
Contributed by: Ninge
  • 1. The Criminal Justice System refers to the network of institutions that ____.
A) Prevent and control crime
B) Protect criminals
C) Punish offenders only
D) Encourage deviance
  • 2. The term “Criminal Justice System” emphasizes ____.
A) Police dominance
B) Political control
C) Interdependence of institutions
D) Judicial supremacy
  • 3. The ultimate goal of the Criminal Justice System is ____.
A) Economic development
B) Legal education
C) Public safety and order
D) Political stability
  • 4. How many pillars make up the Philippine Criminal Justice System?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Four
D) Three
  • 5. The first pillar of the Criminal Justice System is ____.
A) Prosecution
B) Law enforcement
C) Corrections
D) Courts
  • 6. The second pillar of the Criminal Justice System is ____.
A) Prosecution
B) Law enforcement
C) Community
D) Corrections
  • 7. The third pillar of the Criminal Justice System is ____.
A) Courts or Judiciary
B) Corrections
C) Community
D) Law enforcement
  • 8. The fourth pillar of the Criminal Justice System is ____.
A) Law enforcement
B) Prosecution
C) Corrections
D) Judiciary
  • 9. The fifth pillar of the Criminal Justice System is ____.
A) Law enforcement
B) Community
C) Prosecution
D) Judiciary
  • 10. The Criminal Justice System is a mechanism for ____.
A) Political control
B) Media management
C) Economic growth
D) Maintaining peace and order
  • 11. The Criminal Justice System starts functioning when ____.
A) A person is arrested
B) A crime is committed and reported
C) The prosecutor files a case
D) The judge issues a warrant
  • 12. Which is NOT a component of the Criminal Justice System?
A) Legislative branch
B) Law enforcement
C) Judiciary
D) Prosecution
  • 13. The police are under which pillar of the system?
A) Prosecution
B) Community
C) Judiciary
D) Law enforcement
  • 14. The fiscal or public prosecutor belongs to which pillar?
A) Judiciary
B) Corrections
C) Prosecution
D) Law enforcement
  • 15. Judges and courts are part of which pillar?
A) Prosecution
B) Corrections
C) Judiciary
D) Law enforcement
  • 16. Jails and prisons are under which pillar?
A) Prosecution
B) Judiciary
C) Corrections
D) Law enforcement
  • 17. The community pillar represents ____.
A) The police and military
B) Political leaders
C) Social workers only
D) People’s participation in crime prevention
  • 18. The system is called “interdependent” because ____.
A) Prosecutors are above judges
B) Police control the courts
C) Community acts alone
D) Each pillar affects the others
  • 19. The concept of justice means ____.
A) Supporting criminals
B) Punishing everyone
C) Protecting only the rich
D) Giving each person his or her due
  • 20. A criminal case proceeds from one pillar to another in a ____.
A) Random order
B) Political decision
C) Economic plan
D) Sequential process
  • 21. The main responsibility of law enforcement is to ____.
A) Reform inmates
B) Prevent and control crime
C) Prosecute offenders
D) Judge cases
  • 22. The first contact of a crime suspect with the system is through the ____.
A) Prosecutor
B) Jail officer
C) Judge
D) Police
  • 23. The Philippine National Police was created under ____.
A) RA 7438
B) Republic Act 6975
C) RA 8551
D) . RA 4864
  • 24. The PNP is under which government department?
A) Office of the President
B) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C) Department of Justice
D) Department of Defense
  • 25. The PNP was reorganized under ____.
A) RA 9165
B) RA 6975
C) RA 8551 (PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998)
D) RA 7438
  • 26. The chief of the PNP holds the rank of ____.
A) Chief Superintendent
B) Police General
C) Police Colonel
D) Police Director
  • 27. The power of arrest without warrant is allowed when ____.
A) The suspect is at home
B) The crime is committed in the officer’s presence
C) The judge orders it
D) The prosecutor requests it
  • 28. The Miranda Doctrine protects the suspect’s right to ____.
A) Remain silent and have counsel
B) Confess freely
C) Leave the country
D) Escape arrest
  • 29. The law that defines the rights of persons arrested or under custodial investigation is ____.
A) RA 9745
B) RA 8551
C) RA 7438
D) RA 6975
  • 30. The term “law enforcement” means ____.
A) Application of the law by authorized officers
B) Creation of laws
C) Court interpretation
D) Correctional management
  • 31. The Integrated National Police and the Philippine Constabulary were merged into the PNP in ____.
A) 1995
B) 1987
C) 2000
D) 1991
  • 32. The PNP is civilian in character as provided in the ____.
A) Bill of Rights
B) 1987 Constitution
C) 1935 Constitution
D) 1973 Constitution
  • 33. The law that governs anti-illegal drugs operations is ____.
A) RA 8353
B) RA 9165
C) RA 6975
D) RA 3815
  • 34. The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) exercises ____.
A) Judicial power
B) Operational command
C) Administrative control and supervision over the PNP
D) Legislative power
  • 35. The community can assist police in crime prevention through ____.
A) Vigilante groups
B) Private armies
C) Secret societies
D) Barangay tanods and volunteer groups
  • 36. The crime prevention program involving cooperation of citizens is called ____.
A) Community-oriented policing
B) Martial law
C) Criminal profiling
D) Police militarization
  • 37. The PNP motto is ____.
A) “To Serve and Protect
B) “Peace and Prosperity
C) “Honor and Duty”
D) “Law and Order”
  • 38. Police visibility aims to ____.
A) Train prosecutors
B) Increase fines
C) Improve politics
D) Deter the commission of crime
  • 39. A police blotter is used to record ____.
A) Prosecution records
B) Prison escapes
C) Crimes and incidents reported
D) Court decisions
  • 40. The PNP Internal Affairs Service (IAS) ensures ____.
A) Rewards
B) Integrity and discipline within the police force
C) Amnesty
D) Promotions
  • 41. The primary function of the prosecution pillar is to ____.
A) Judge offenders
B) Determine probable cause and file cases in court
C) Rehabilitate inmates
D) Arrest suspects
  • 42. Prosecutors are under which government department?
A) DILG
B) Supreme Court
C) CHR
D) Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • 43. The DOJ is headed by the ____.
A) Ombudsman
B) Solicitor General
C) Secretary of Justice
D) Chief Justice
  • 44. Preliminary investigation is conducted to ____.
A) File civil suits
B) Determine probable cause
C) Execute arrest
D) Sentence offenders
  • 45. The National Prosecution Service is under the ____.
A) DILG
B) Department of Justice
C) Senate
D) Supreme Court
  • 46. The Ombudsman investigates ____.
A) Public officials accused of crimes
B) Police trainees
C) Private citizens
D) Military officers
  • 47. The fiscal is another term for ____.
A) Public prosecutor
B) Police officer
C) Defense attorney
D) Judge
  • 48. Probable cause means ____.
A) Political motive
B) Reasonable grounds to believe a crime was committed
C) Hearsay evidence
D) Complete proof of guilt
  • 49. The resolution after a preliminary investigation is submitted to the ____.
A) Police
B) Court
C) Prison
D) Community
  • 50. The prosecution represents the ____.
A) Private sector
B) Complainant only
C) State or People of the Philippines
D) Accused
  • 51. The main function of the Judiciary is to ____.
A) Make laws
B) Interpret the law and render justice
C) Punish police officers
D) Enforce the law
  • 52. The highest court in the Philippines is the ____.
A) Regional Trial Court
B) Sandiganbayan
C) Supreme Court
D) Court of Appeals
  • 53. The Supreme Court is composed of ____.
A) Fifteen Associate Justices
B) One Chief Justice and Fourteen Associate Justices
C) Ten Justices
D) One Chief Justice and Ten Associate Justices
  • 54. The power of judicial review means the court can ____.
A) Execute laws
B) Declare a law unconstitutional
C) Make new laws
D) Amend the Constitution
  • 55. The Constitution that established the present judiciary structure is the ____.
A) 1935 Constitution
B) 1946 Constitution
C) 1987 Constitution
D) 1973 Constitution
  • 56. The special court for government corruption cases is the ____.
A) Civil Service Commission
B) Ombudsman
C) Court of Appeals
D) Sandiganbayan
  • 57. The People of the Philippines is always the ____.
A) Complainant or plaintiff in criminal cases
B) Accused
C) Respondent
D) Defendant
  • 58. The regular trial courts in the Philippines include the ____.
A) Barangay Courts
B) Sandiganbayan
C) Court of Tax Appeals
D) Regional Trial Courts (RTCs)
  • 59. The lowest courts in the judicial hierarchy are the ____.
A) Supreme Court
B) Court of Appeals
C) Municipal Trial Courts (MTCs)
D) Regional Trial Courts
  • 60. The Court of Appeals primarily handles ____.
A) Barangay disputes
B) Administrative cases only
C) Police cases
D) Appeals from lower courts
  • 61. The Family Courts handle cases involving ____.
A) Labor cases
B) Tax disputes
C) Traffic violations
D) Juveniles and family-related offenses
  • 62. The constitutional right to a fair trial means ____.
A) Closed-door session
B) Impartial hearing with due process
C) Fast conviction
D) Political influence
  • 63. A person cannot be convicted without ____.
A) Proof beyond reasonable doubt
B) Media coverage
C) A confession
D) Police testimony alone
  • 64. The presumption of innocence remains until ____.
A) Interrogated
B) Charged by the prosecutor
C) Proven guilty in court
D) Arrested by police
  • 65. The Judiciary is independent to ensure ____.
A) Government funding
B) Law enforcement power
C) Fair and impartial justice
D) Political loyalty
  • 66. Judicial power includes ____.
A) Settling controversies involving rights
B) Controlling the police
C) Making new laws
D) Appointing prosecutors
  • 67. The doctrine that a case once decided cannot be reopened is called ____.
A) Res judicata
B) Locus standi
C) Habeas corpus
D) Stare decisis
  • 68. The Latin phrase “stare decisis” means ____.
A) To delay decision
B) To stand by decided cases
C) To retry an accused
D) To dismiss a case
  • 69. A person deprived of liberty may file a petition for ____.
A) Writ of Amparo
B) Writ of Habeas Corpus
C) Writ of Attachment
D) Writ of Execution
  • 70. The Writ of Amparo protects citizens against ____.
A) Threats to life, liberty, and security
B) Property seizure
C) Arrest for crime
D) Deportation
  • 71. The main purpose of the Corrections Pillar is to ____.
A) Rehabilitate offenders and prepare them for reintegration
B) Eliminate criminals
C) Punish offenders cruelly
D) Enforce the law
  • 72. The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) operates under the ____.
A) NAPOLCOM
B) DILG
C) Department of Justice (DOJ)
D) Supreme Court
  • 73. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is under the ____.
A) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
B) DSWD
C) DOJ
D) CHR
  • 74. Prisons are managed by ____.
A) PNP
B) BJMP
C) Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)
D) CHR
  • 75. Jails are managed by ____.
A) AFP
B) DSWD
C) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
D) BuCor
  • 76. The primary correctional institution for national prisoners is the ____.
A) Correctional Institution for Women
B) New Bilibid Prison
C) Davao Penal Colony
D) Iwahig Penal Colony
  • 77. Prisoners serving less than 3 years are usually confined in ____.
A) Jails
B) Penal colonies
C) Rehabilitation centers
D) Prisons
  • 78. The concept of “reformation” means ____.
A) Changing offender behavior to conform to law
B) Using fear to control inmates
C) Isolating prisoners forever
D) Torturing offenders
  • 79. Parole is granted to prisoners who ____.
A) Show good behavior after serving part of the sentence
B) Are politically connected
C) Are under trial
D) Are minors
  • 80. Probation is an alternative to ____.
A) Bail
B) Appeal
C) Fine
D) Imprisonment
  • 81. The law creating the Probation System in the Philippines is ____.
A) RA 6975
B) RA 10575
C) RA 7438
D) Presidential Decree 968
  • 82. The Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) operates under the ____.
A) DILG
B) Supreme Court
C) CSC
D) Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • 83. The term “corrections” was first used to replace ____.
A) Criminology
B) Criminalistics
C) Penology
D) Police science
  • 84. Prisoner rehabilitation aims to ____.
A) Restore offender’s moral and social values
B) Encourage revenge
C) Increase punishment
D) Promote fear
  • 85. Community-based corrections include ____.
A) Imprisonment
B) Death penalty
C) Parole, Probation, and Pardon
D) Life sentence
  • 86. The community is considered the ____ pillar of the CJS.
A) Fourth
B) Third
C) First
D) Fifth
  • 87. The main role of the community is to ____.
A) Support rehabilitation and crime prevention programs
B) Punish offenders
C) Control courts
D) Replace police
  • 88. The Barangay Justice System is created under ____.
A) RA 8551
B) RA 7438
C) RA 6975
D) Katarungang Pambarangay Law (RA 7160)
  • 89. The head of the Barangay Justice System is the ____.
A) Barangay Secretary
B) Chief Tanod
C) Barangay Captain (Punong Barangay)
D) Barangay Kagawad
  • 90. The primary purpose of the Barangay Justice System is ____.
A) Political control
B) Amicable settlement of disputes
C) Imprisonment
D) Fine collection
  • 91. The community pillar emphasizes ____.
A) Citizen participation in crime prevention
B) Judicial independence
C) Police operations
D) Political power
  • 92. The Human Rights Commission (CHR) was established under ____.
A) 1987 Constitution, Article XIII
B) RA 7438
C) 1973 Constitution
D) RA 6975
  • 93. The term “Restorative Justice” focuses on ____.
A) Isolating offenders
B) Punishing the criminal harshly
C) Repairing harm between offender, victim, and community
D) Ignoring the victim
  • 94. The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act is ____.
A) RA 9165
B) Republic Act 9344
C) RA 8551
D) RA 7438
  • 95. The age of criminal responsibility under RA 9344 is ____.
A) 12 years old
B) 15 years old and below
C) 16 years old
D) 18 years old
  • 96. Children in conflict with the law (CICL) are handled by ____.
A) Police stations only
B) BJMP
C) BuCor
D) DSWD and Bahay Pag-asa Centers
  • 97. Community-based programs aim to ____.
A) Reintegrate offenders into society
B) Detain more prisoners
C) Punish juveniles
D) Militarize barangays
  • 98. The success of the Criminal Justice System depends on ____.
A) Punishment severity
B) Cooperation among all five pillars
C) Police power alone
D) Court decisions only
  • 99. Crime prevention becomes effective when ____.
A) Police act secretly
B) Government acts alone
C) Punishment is harsh
D) Citizens actively participate with law enforcers
  • 100. The Criminal Justice System functions best when ____.
A) Offenders are tortured
B) Laws favor the powerful
C) Citizens fear the police
D) Justice is fair, swift, and humane
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