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CRIMLW ALL-IN 2
Contributed by: Padrones
  • 1. The Revised Penal Code is also known as:
A) P.D. 3815
B) R.A. 3815
C) Act No. 3815
D) C.A. 3815
  • 2. The primary source of the Philippine criminal law IS:
A) Presidential Decrees
B) Acts
C) Republic Acts
D) The Revised Penal Code
  • 3. Laws enacted from 1935-1946 are cited as:
A) P.D. No.
B) Com. Act No.
C) Act No.
D) R.A. No.
  • 4. Laws enacted passed by the Philippine Assembly from 1901-1935 are cited as:
A) P.D. No.
B) R.A. No.
C) Act No.
D) Law No.
  • 5. The power to define and punish crimes and lay down the rules on criminal procedure is based on its:
A) Police power
B) Power of expropriation
C) Power of eminent domain
D) State power
  • 6. Laws passed by the Philippine Parliament from 1979-1985 are cited as:
A) Batas Blg.
B) P.D. No.
C) Act No.
D) R.A. No.
  • 7. The Revised Penal Code took effect on:
A) Jan. 1, 1932
B) Jan. 1, 1933
C) Jan. 1, 1930
D) Jan. 1, 1931
  • 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) True, court decisions are merley interpretations of the law.
B) False, jurisprudence forms part of the law of the land.
  • 11. Due process of law means:
A) Due process is a requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles and that individuals be treated fairly.
B) It means that the law be just.
C) None of these.
D) It means that laws be lenient.
  • 12. "Tooth for a tooth, eye for an eye" is espoused by:
A) Positivist theory
B) Empirical theory
C) Classical theory
D) Tradition 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) Add cruelty to the commission of the crime.
B) Cover up for a crime.
C) Make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
D) None of these.
  • 15. It refers to the idea that a governmental body may not deny people equal protection of its governing laws.
A) Bill of attainder
B) General application of laws
C) Due process
D) Equal protection
  • 16. Criminal law is:
A) Territorial
B) Juristic
C) Traditional
D) Jurisdctional
  • 17. 'Retribution' means:
A) Punishment to spite someone.
B) Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
C) Punishment for someone being hated.
D) Punishment commensurate to measure of damages.
  • 18. Who among the following is not subject to our criminal law?
A) Envoys
B) Consultants
C) Ambassadors
D) Consuls
  • 19. The Revised Penal Code is mainly based on:
A) Empirical theory
B) Traditional theory
C) Classical theory
D) Positivist theory
  • 20. "Repeal" means:
A) Expand the law or congressional act.
B) Revoke or annul (a law or congressional act).
C) None of these.
D) Recall or withdraw a law or congressional act.
  • 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) American rule
B) English rule
C) British rule
D) French rule
  • 22. It indicates a deficiency of action.
A) Imprudence
B) Felony
C) Negligence
D) Clumsiness
  • 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 interest even if outside the Philippines.
B) When the offender commits a crime against public order 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 persons 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 fired at the person even without danger on their part as A was jsut lying on the hammock.
B) No, because X and his companions were negligent.
C) All of these are correct.
D) No, because X and his companions did not first ascertain the identity of their target.
  • 25. In the Philippines, we observe the
A) American rule
B) Frech rule
C) British rule
D) English rule
  • 26. Felonies are classified as intentional felonies and
A) Probable felonies
B) Mala in se
C) Culpable felonies
D) Mala prohibita
  • 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) No, because crimes committed in Philippine ship or airship is within the jurisdiction of our courts even if the ship is outside the country.
B) Yes, because any crime committed outsid ethe Philippines is beyond our courts' jurisdiction.
C) Yes, because the crime was committed outside the Philippines.
D) Yes, because criminal law is territorial.
  • 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) British rule
C) English rule
D) American 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) Lack of freedom
B) Lack of intelligence
C) Lack of criminal intent
D) Mistake of fact
  • 32. How is intent which is an internal act shown or manifested?
A) By the overt acts of a person.
B) By the criminal tendency of a person.
C) By the prior acts of a person.
D) By the criminal mind of the 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) No, X is not correct because the toddler is a minor and if injured by someone, there will always be criminal liability.
B) Yes, X is correct because a person is laible only if he has criminal mind.
C) No, X is not correct because injuries resulted.
D) No, X is not correct and he is liable because he was negligent.
  • 34. The crime of illegal possession of firearms is what kind of crime?
A) Special crime
B) Mala prohibita
C) Mala in se
D) Heinous 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) The act of a man defines him.
C) A man is defined by his vert acts.
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) None of these.
B) Excess of force
C) Violent strike
D) Praeter intentionem
  • 39. It indicates a deficiency of perception.
A) Negligence
B) Imprudence
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 in all cases.
B) True
  • 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) 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.
B) All of these are correct.
  • 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) Such defense is illegal.
B) Such defense will exonerate X.
C) None of these.
D) Such defense will not exonerate X.
  • 44. X aimed at shooting A but he hit his father instead. X will be liable for what felony?
A) Parricide because the victim was his own father.
B) Murder because the intended victim was A.
C) Homicide because the supposed shooting of A was without aggravating circumstances.
D) None of these.
  • 45. The law which requires the filing of income tax returns is an example of felony by__. if not obeyed
A) Culpa
B) Imprudence
C) Omission
D) Negligence
  • 46. 'He who is the cause of the cause is the cause of the evil caused.' This refers to:
A) Mens rea
B) Proximate cause
C) Motive
D) Intent
  • 47. It is the moving power which impels one to action for a definite result.
A) Motive
B) Prejudice
C) Intent
D) Bias
  • 48. 'Aberratio ictus' is loosely translated as:
A) Mistake victim
B) Mistake in the blow
C) None of these.
D) Mistake in the aim
  • 49. What branch of government has the power of law- making?
A) Executive
B) Judicial
C) Political
D) Legislative
  • 50. For an act to be considered to be done with malice or dolo, which among the following must be present
A) Intelligence
B) All of these.
C) Freedom
D) Intent
  • 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) Fraud
C) Intent
D) Omission
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