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CRIMLW ALL-IN 2
Contributed by: Padrones
  • 1. The Revised Penal Code is also known as:
A) Act No. 3815
B) P.D. 3815
C) R.A. 3815
D) C.A. 3815
  • 2. The primary source of the Philippine criminal law IS:
A) Republic Acts
B) Presidential Decrees
C) The Revised Penal Code
D) Acts
  • 3. Laws enacted from 1935-1946 are cited as:
A) P.D. No.
B) Act No.
C) R.A. No.
D) Com. Act No.
  • 4. Laws enacted passed by the Philippine Assembly from 1901-1935 are cited as:
A) Law No.
B) P.D. No.
C) Act No.
D) R.A. No.
  • 5. The power to define and punish crimes and lay down the rules on criminal procedure is based on its:
A) State power
B) Power of eminent domain
C) Police power
D) Power of expropriation
  • 6. Laws passed by the Philippine Parliament from 1979-1985 are cited as:
A) Batas Blg.
B) R.A. No.
C) Act No.
D) P.D. No.
  • 7. The Revised Penal Code took effect on:
A) Jan. 1, 1933
B) Jan. 1, 1932
C) Jan. 1, 1931
D) Jan. 1, 1930
  • 8. Enactments of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos from 1972-1986 are cited as:
A) P.D. No.
B) R.A. No.
  • 9. What is the basis of the state in imposing tariffs and other fees?
A) None of these
B) Power of taxation
  • 10. Court decisions are not sources of criminal law.
A) False, jurisprudence forms part of the law of the land.
B) True, court decisions are merley interpretations of the law.
  • 11. Due process of law means:
A) None of these.
B) It means that the law be just.
C) Due process is a requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles and that individuals be treated fairly.
D) It means that laws be lenient.
  • 12. "Tooth for a tooth, eye for an eye" is espoused by:
A) Empirical theory
B) Tradition theory
C) Classical theory
D) Positivist theory
  • 13. Criminal law is binding on all persons who live or sojourn in Philippine territory. 'Sojourn' means:
A) None of these.
B) An occasional stay
C) A temporary stay
D) A fixed stay.
  • 14. 'Aggravate' means:
A) None of these.
B) Cover up for a crime.
C) Add cruelty to the commission of the crime.
D) Make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
  • 15. It refers to the idea that a governmental body may not deny people equal protection of its governing laws.
A) Equal protection
B) Bill of attainder
C) Due process
D) General application of laws
  • 16. Criminal law is:
A) Traditional
B) Territorial
C) Jurisdctional
D) Juristic
  • 17. 'Retribution' means:
A) Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
B) Punishment for someone being hated.
C) Punishment to spite someone.
D) Punishment commensurate to measure of damages.
  • 18. Who among the following is not subject to our criminal law?
A) Consuls
B) Ambassadors
C) Consultants
D) Envoys
  • 19. The Revised Penal Code is mainly based on:
A) Traditional theory
B) Positivist theory
C) Classical theory
D) Empirical theory
  • 20. "Repeal" means:
A) Recall or withdraw a law or congressional act.
B) Revoke or annul (a law or congressional act).
C) Expand the law or congressional act.
D) None of these.
  • 21. This rule as to jurisdiction over crimes committed aboard merchant vessels while in territorial waters of another country is also known as the Restrictive rule:
A) French rule
B) English rule
C) British rule
D) American rule
  • 22. It indicates a deficiency of action.
A) Negligence
B) Clumsiness
C) Imprudence
D) Felony
  • 23. Criminal law is territorial, but there are exceptions. Which among the following is one of the exceptions to the territorial application of our criminal law?
A) When the offender commits a crime against public order even if outside the Philippines.
B) When the offender commits a crime against persons even if outside the Philippines.
C) When offender commits a crime against national security or the law of nations even if outside the Philippines.
D) When the offender commits a crime against public interest even if outside the Philippines.
  • 24. hammock. X and his companions then fired at the person they saw thinking he was Y. It turned out that it was A. X and his companions stand charged for the killing of A whom they thought was the target of their mission order. May X and his companions sucessfully interpose self-defense?
A) No, because X and his companions were negligent.
B) All of these are correct.
C) No, because X and his companions fired at the person even without danger on their part as A was jsut lying on the hammock.
D) No, because X and his companions did not first ascertain the identity of their target.
  • 25. In the Philippines, we observe the
A) English rule
B) American rule
C) British rule
D) Frech rule
  • 26. Felonies are classified as intentional felonies and
A) Mala prohibita
B) Probable felonies
C) Mala in se
D) Culpable felonies
  • 27. hostages and demanded ransom for their release. X, Y, and Z were later charged in the Philippines and they interposed that the crime was committed outside the Philippines so our courts do not have jurisdiction over the offense as criminal law is territorial. Are they correct?
A) Yes, because the crime was committed outside the Philippines.
B) Yes, because criminal law is territorial.
C) Yes, because any crime committed outsid ethe Philippines is beyond our courts' jurisdiction.
D) No, because crimes committed in Philippine ship or airship is within the jurisdiction of our courts even if the ship is outside the country.
  • 28. The two rules as to jurisdiction over crimes committed aboard merchant vessel while in the territorial waters of another country are; (1) French rule and (2)
A) European rule
B) English rule
C) American rule
D) British rule
  • 29. This rule as to jurisdiction over crimes committed aboard merchant vessels while in territorial waters of another country is also known as the Permissive
A) English rule
B) French rule
  • 30. Crimes committed outside of the Philippines but punishable under the Revised Penal Code are cognizable before the
A) Municipal trial courts
B) Regional Trial Court in which the charge was first filed
  • 31. It refers to a misapprehension of facts on the part of the person who caused injury to another.
A) Mistake of fact
B) Lack of criminal intent
C) Lack of intelligence
D) Lack of freedom
  • 32. How is intent which is an internal act shown or manifested?
A) By the prior acts of a person.
B) By the overt acts of a person.
C) By the criminal mind of the person.
D) By the criminal tendency of a person.
  • 33. X was driving his car beyond a speed limit in a subdivision while texting. A toddler then suddenly chased his ball rolling on the street and the toddler was hit causing serious injuries to him. X claims that he has no liability because he had no intention at all to run over the toddler. Is X correct?
A) Yes, X is correct because a person is laible only if he has criminal mind.
B) No, X is not correct because the toddler is a minor and if injured by someone, there will always be criminal liability.
C) No, X is not correct and he is liable because he was negligent.
D) No, X is not correct because injuries resulted.
  • 34. The crime of illegal possession of firearms is what kind of crime?
A) Heinous crime
B) Mala prohibita
C) Mala in se
D) Special crime
  • 35. If a criminal act was committed by mistake of fact, the person who committed it is:
A) No moral liability.
B) Not criminally liable.
  • 36. Felonies refer to:
A) Acts and omissions punishable by the Revised Penal Code
B) All of these.
  • 37. The maxim: "Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" means:
A) The criminal mind of a man is shown by his overt acts.
B) A man is defined by his vert acts.
C) The act of a man defines him.
D) The act itself does not make a man guilty unless his intentions were so.
  • 38. When the injurious result is greater than that intended, there is:
A) Praeter intentionem
B) Excess of force
C) Violent strike
D) None of these.
  • 39. It indicates a deficiency of perception.
A) Imprudence
B) Negligence
C) Lack of foresight.
D) Clumsiness
  • 40. It is the purpose to use a particular means to effect such result.
A) Intent
B) Mens rea
  • 41. Motive is an essential elements of a crime, and, hence, should be proved for purposes of conviction.
A) True
B) True in all cases.
  • 42. In mala in se, the intent governs; but in those mala prohibita, the only inquiry is, has the law been violated? Is this statement true and why?
A) All of these are correct.
B) Yes, this statement is true because intent is an essential issue in mala in se crimes while mere commission or omission of the prohibited or required act is sufficient in mala prohibita.
  • 43. X planned to kill A and he waited for the latter to pass by an isolated highway. Upon seeing what he thought was A approaching, he fired several times at him killing the person who turned to be his own brother. If X should be charged, can he raise the defense of mistake in identity?
A) None of these.
B) Such defense will not exonerate X.
C) Such defense is illegal.
D) Such defense will exonerate X.
  • 44. X aimed at shooting A but he hit his father instead. X will be liable for what felony?
A) Homicide because the supposed shooting of A was without aggravating circumstances.
B) None of these.
C) Murder because the intended victim was A.
D) Parricide because the victim was his own father.
  • 45. The law which requires the filing of income tax returns is an example of felony by__. if not obeyed
A) Negligence
B) Imprudence
C) Omission
D) Culpa
  • 46. 'He who is the cause of the cause is the cause of the evil caused.' This refers to:
A) Mens rea
B) Motive
C) Intent
D) Proximate cause
  • 47. It is the moving power which impels one to action for a definite result.
A) Motive
B) Bias
C) Intent
D) Prejudice
  • 48. 'Aberratio ictus' is loosely translated as:
A) None of these.
B) Mistake in the aim
C) Mistake in the blow
D) Mistake victim
  • 49. What branch of government has the power of law- making?
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Political
D) Judicial
  • 50. For an act to be considered to be done with malice or dolo, which among the following must be present
A) Intent
B) All of these.
C) Freedom
D) Intelligence
  • 51. It refers to inaction by which a person may be considered criminally liable when the law requires the performance of a certain act, e.g., failure to assist one's own victim.
A) Act
B) Omission
C) Fraud
D) Intent
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