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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of the Philippine Criminal Justice System
A) To protect only government officials
B) To increase government revenue
C) To punish every accused person
D) To maintain peace and order and administer justice
  • 2. Which of the following is considered a major component of the Philippine Criminal Justice System?
A) Education
B) Media
C) Business
D) Law enforcement
  • 3. How many major pillars are commonly recognized in the Philippine Criminal Justice System
A) Three
B) Five
C) Six
D) Two
  • 4. Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of the Philippine Criminal Justice System?
A) Education
B) Law enforcement
C) Prosecution
D) Court
  • 5. Which pillar is primarily responsible for investigating crimes and apprehending offenders?
A) Corrections
B) Law enforcement
C) Court
D) Community
  • 6. Which pillar determines whether sufficient evidence exists to charge a person in court?
A) Law enforcement
B) Prosecution
C) Corrections
D) Community
  • 7. Which pillar is responsible for determining the guilt or innocence of an accused based on the law and evidence?
A) Court
B) Corrections
C) Law enforcement
D) Prosecution
  • 8. Which pillar is primarily concerned with the custody, rehabilitation, and reintegration of offenders?
A) Prosecution
B) Law enforcement
C) Courts
D) Corrections
  • 9. Which pillar represents the people and their participation in preventing and controlling crime?
A) Prosecution
B) Corrections
C) Courts
D) Community
  • 10. What is the basic objective of law enforcement agencies?
A) To impose judicial sentences
B) To create laws
C) To enforce existing laws
D) To decide court cases
  • 11. Which government agency is the primary national police force of the Philippines?
A) NBI
B) BFP
C) BJMP
D) PNP
  • 12. What does PNP stand for?
A) Philippine Narcotics Police
B) Philippine National Police
C) Philippine National Patrol
D) Philippine National Protection
  • 13. What is the principal law governing the Philippine National Police?
A) RA 9165
B) RA 10575
C) RA 9344
D) RA 6975
  • 14. Republic Act No. 6975 is also known as the:
A) Philippine National Police Reform Act
B) Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990
C) Comprehensive dangerous drugs act
D) Juvenile Justice Act
  • 15. Which agency primarily investigates crimes within its mandate and assists in criminal investigations?
A) DepEd
B) NBI
C) COA
D) CSC
  • 16. What does NBI stand for?
A) National Bureau of Intelligence
B) National Board of Investigation
C) National Bureau of Investigation
D) National Bureau of Inspection
  • 17. Which agency is primarily responsible for fire prevention and suppression?
A) BFP
B) BJMP
C) NBI
D) PNP
  • 18. What does BFP stand for?
A) Bureau of fire protection
B) Bureau for Public Firefighting
C) Bureau of Fire Prevention
D) Board of Fire Protection
  • 19. Which agency is primarily responsible for the administration and management of district, city, and municipal jails?
A) BuCor
B) BJMP
C) PNP
D) NBI
  • 20. What does BJMP stand for?
A) Bureau of Jail Monitoring and Protection
B) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
C) Bureau of Judicial Management and Penology
D) Bureau of Justice Management and Police
  • 21. Which agency administers national prisons and penitentiaries?
A) BuCor
B) BJMP
C) PNP
D) NBI
  • 22. What does BuCor stand for?
A) Bureau of Custodial Corrections
B) Bureau of Correctional Operations
C) Bureau of Corrections
D) Bureau of Criminal Operations
  • 23. What is the role of the prosecution pillar?
A) To imprison convicted persons
B) To arrest all suspect
C) To create criminal laws
D) To determine whether criminal charges should be pursued based on evidence and law
  • 24. Who generally represents the People of the Philippines in criminal prosecutions?
A) Jail warden
B) Public prosecutor
C) Police officer
D) Barangay captain
  • 25. Which branch of government generally exercises judicial power?
A) Judicial
B) Administrative
C) Legislative
D) Executive
  • 26. Which institution is the highest court in the Philippines?
A) Regional Trial Court
B) Court of Appeals
C) Sandiganbayan
D) Supreme Court
  • 27. What is the main function of courts in the criminal justice system?
A) Investigate crime
B) Determine legal rights and adjudicate cases
C) Operate prisons
D) Patrol communities
  • 28. What principle requires that an accused be considered innocent until proven guilty?
A) Double jeopardy
B) Presumption of innocence
C) Judicial notice
D) Equal protection
  • 29. In criminal cases, who generally has the burden of proving the guilt of the accused?
A) Judge
B) Defense counsel
C) Accused
D) Prosecution
  • 30. What standard of proof is generally required for conviction in a criminal case?
A) Clear and convincing evidence
B) Proof beyond reasonable doubt
C) Substantial evidence
D) Preponderance of evidence
  • 31. Which right protects an accused against being compelled to testify against himself or herself?
A) Right to assembly
B) Right to travel
C) Right to privacy
D) Right against self-incrimination
  • 32. What is due process primarily intended to protect?
A) Court buildings
B) Individual rights and fairness in legal proceedings
C) Government authority
D) Police powers only
  • 33. Which document contains the fundamental rights of individuals in the Philippines?
A) Agency memorandum
B) Barangay ordinance
C) Constitution
D) Police manual
  • 34. The Bill of Rights is found in which part of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
A) Article lll
B) Article ll
C) Article l
D) Article lV
  • 35. Which right protects a person from unreasonable searches and seizures?
A) Article III, Section 2
B) Article III, Section 15
C) Article III, Section 5
D) Article III, Section 10
  • 36. A warrant of arrest is generally issued by whom?
A) Prosecutor
B) Judge
C) Police officer
D) Barangay official
  • 37. What is the purpose of a search warrant?
A) To convict a suspect
B) To replace a court decision
C) To impose imprisonment
D) To authorize a lawful search for specified evidence or property
  • 38. What is an arrest?
A) The taking of a person into custody so that the person may answer for an offense
B) The punishment imposed after conviction
C) The filing of a civil case
D) The final judgment of a court
  • 39. Which of the following may constitute a lawful warrantless arrest under recognized circumstances?
A) Arresting a person without any legal basis
B) Arresting a person because of appearance
C) Arresting a person caught in the act of committing an offense
D) Arresting anyone suspected by rumor
  • 40. What is the primary purpose of criminal investigation?
A) To establish facts concerning an alleged crime
B) To create laws
C) To punish suspects immediately
D) To replace the courts
  • 41. What is evidence?
A) A personal belief
B) Any rumor about a crime
C) The means sanctioned by the Rules of Court of ascertaining the truth concerning a matter of fact
D) A police opinion
  • 42. Which of the following is an example of physical evidence?
A) A rumor
B) A personal opinion
C) A weapon recovered from a crime scenes
D) An unsupported accusation
  • 43. What is testimonial evidence?
A) Evidence presented through the testimony of a witness
B) Court buildings
C) Written laws
D) Physical objects only
  • 44. Why is preservation of evidence important?
A) It eliminates the need for investigation
B) It helps maintain the integrity and reliability of evidence
C) It replaces witness testimony
D) It guarantees conviction
  • 45. What is chain of custody primarily concerned with?
A) Tracking government salaries
B) Tracking the handling and transfer of evidence
C) Tracking police promotions
D) Tracking court schedules
  • 46. Which pillar follows the court's judgment by implementing lawful correctional measures?
A) Law Enforcement
B) Corrections
C) Prosecution
D) Community
  • 47. What is one important objective of corrections?
A) Rehabilitation of offenders
B) Investigation of every crime
C) Issuance of search warrants
D) Creation of criminal law
  • 48. What does rehabilitation generally mean in corrections?
A) Increasing punishment without purpose
B) Removing all legal rights
C) Helping offenders develop behavior and skills that support lawful reintegration
D) Preventing all communication with society
  • 49. What is reintegration?
A) Arresting a suspect
B) Filing a criminal complaint
C) Returning a rehabilitated person to productive participation in society
D) Issuing a warrant
  • 50. Which pillar is often described as the "foundation" of the criminal justice system because it includes the general public?
A) Prosecution
B) Corrections
C) Court
D) Community
  • 51. Why is community participation important in crime prevention?
A) Communities replace the courts
B) Communities can cooperate with authorities and help address local crime problems
C) Communities issue warrants
D) Communities automatically impose punishment
  • 52. What is crime prevention?
A) Court judgment
B) Arrest without legal authority
C) Punishment after conviction only
D) Actions intended to reduce the occurrence and impact of crime
  • 53. What is public safety?
A) Protection of people and communities from threats, crime, and harm
B) Protection of government property only
C) Protection of criminals from arrest
D) Avoidance of all police activities
  • 54. What is the rule of law?
A) The principle that everyone, including government authorities, is subject to the law
B) The principle that courts may ignore laws
C) The principle that police are above the law
D) The principle that only criminals must obey laws
  • 55. Why is accountability important in criminal justice agencies?
A) It prevents investigations
B) It eliminates the need for laws
C) It gives officials unlimited power
D) It promotes responsible and lawful exercise of authority
  • 56. What is police professionalism?
A) Avoiding public accountability
B) Exercising unlimited authority
C) Ignoring complaints
D) Performing police duties competently, ethically, and lawfully
  • 57. What is police discretion?
A) The reasonable judgment exercised by police officers within the limits of law and policy
B) The power to ignore the Constitution
C) The authority to convict suspects
D) The power to create laws
  • 58. What is community policing?
A) A court procedure
B) A correctional program
C) A system that excludes citizens
D) A policing approach that emphasizes partnership between police and the community
  • 59. Which approach emphasizes cooperation between police and citizens in solving community problems?
A) Community-oriented policing
B) Isolated policing
C) Secret policing
D) Military prosecution
  • 60. What is intelligence-led policing generally intended to do?
A) Use analyzed information and intelligence to guide police operations and priorities
B) Eliminate investigations
C) Punish suspects without trial
D) Replace the courts
  • 61. What is the role of the prosecutor before a criminal case proceeds to trial?
A) Operate the jail
B) Evaluate evidence and determine whether the legal requirements for prosecution are met
C) Act as the judge
D) Impose the final sentence
  • 62. What is a criminal complaint?
A) A police uniform
B) A final court judgment
C) A sworn written statement charging a person with an offense
D) A prison regulation
  • 63. What is an information in criminal procedure?
A) A written accusation of an offense subscribed by the prosecutor and filed with the court
B) A search warrant
C) A police notebook
D) A witness's private diary
  • 64. What is arraignment?
A) The police investigation
B) The release of evidence
C) The stage where the accused is informed of the charge and enters a plea
D) The execution of a sentence
  • 65. Which plea means that the accused admits the offense charged?
A) Guilty
B) Denial
C) No Contest
D) Not guilty
  • 66. Which plea means that the accused does not admit the open charged?
A) Convicted
B) Guilty
C) Not guilty
D) Sentenced
  • 67. What is a trial?
A) A barangay meeting
B) A jail inspection
C) A judicial proceeding where the parties present evidence and arguments regarding the case
D) A police patrol activity
  • 68. What is a judgment?
A) The court's determination of the case based on law and evidence
B) A police report
C) A prosecutor's personal opinion
D) A witness statement
  • 69. What is an acquittal?
A) A judgment finding the accused not guilty
B) A jail transfer
C) A prosecutor's investigation
D) A police arrest
  • 70. What is conviction?
A) A judgment finding the accused guilty of the offense charged or of an offense necessarily included therein
B) A warrantless search
C) A police investigation
D) A complaint filed by a witness
  • 71. What is a criminal offense?
A) An act or omission punishable by law
B) A private opinion
C) Any disagreement between persons
D) Any unpopular behavior
  • 72. What is criminal law?
A) The branch of law defining crimes and prescribing their penalties
B) The law governing only contracts
C) The law governing elections only
D) The law governing family relationships only
  • 73. Which is the principal statute containing the general provisions on crimes and penalties in Philippine criminal law?
A) Labor Code
B) Family Code
C) Revised Penal Code
D) Civil Code
  • 74. What is a special penal law?
A) A barangay announcement
B) A law that defines and penalizes specific offenses outside the general provisions of the Revised Penal Code
C) A police memorandum
D) A court decision only
  • 75. What is jurisdiction?
A) The authority of a witness to testify
B) The legal authority of a court or body to hear and decide a case
C) A police investigation techniques
D) The power of a suspect to arrest others
  • 76. What is the main purpose of the Constitution in the criminal justice system?
A) To authorize unlimited police power
B) To replace all criminal statutes
C) To establish the framework of government and protect fundamental rights
D) To eliminate courts
  • 77. Which principle limits government officials from exercising arbitrary power?
A) Police supremacy
B) Rule of law
C) Absolute authority
D) Administrative privilege
  • 78. What is equal protection of the laws?
A) Courts may discriminate without legal basis
B) Accused persons have no rights
C) Persons similarly situated should generally receive equal treatment under the law
D) Police officers are above the law
  • 79. What is the purpose of an independent judiciary?
A) To enforce police orders
B) To conduct patrol operations
C) To operate prisons
D) To decide cases impartially and independently according to law
  • 80. What is the principle of separation of powers?
A) One official exercises all government powers
B) Government powers are distributed among different branches with defined functions
C) Courts create all government policies
D) Police control all branches of government
  • 81. Which branch of government generally makes laws?
A) Legislative
B) Judicial
C) Executive
D) Corrections
  • 82. Which branch generally implements and enforces laws?
A) Legislative
B) Judicial
C) Electoral
D) Executive
  • 83. Which branch interprets laws and adjudicates cases?
A) Judicial
B) Local government
C) Executive
D) Legislative
  • 84. What is inter-agency cooperation?
A) Transfer of all powers to one agency
B) Cooperation among different government agencies to accomplish shared objectives
C) Competition between agencies
D) Elimination of government agencies
  • 85. Why is coordination among criminal justice agencies important?
A) It helps avoid duplication and improves the overall response to crime
B) It prevents information sharing
C) It eliminates the need for laws
D) It gives agencies unlimited authority
  • 86. What is restorative justice primarily concerned with?
A) Avoiding responsibility for wrongdoing
B) Increasing punishment in every case
C) Eliminating the rights of victims
D) Addressing harm caused by an offense and involving affected parties in the justice process
  • 87. Who is considered a victim of crime?
A) A person who suffers harm as a result of a criminal offense
B) Only the prosecutor
C) Only a police officer
D) Only the accused
  • 88. Why should victims be treated with dignity and respect?
A) To eliminate due process
B) To protect their rights and support fair administration of justice
C) To guarantee conviction
D) To replace the judge
  • 89. What is recidivism?
A) The filing of a complaint
B) The tendency of a person who has previously offended to commit another offense
C) The dismissal of a case
D) The release of evidence
  • 90. Which correctional goal is intended to discourage future offending?
A) Investigation
B) Deterrence
C) Prosecution
D) Arraignment
  • 91. What is incapacitation in corrections?
A) Dismissing a criminal case
B) Restricting an offender's ability to commit crimes through lawful confinement or other measures
C) Removing all court procedures
D) Giving an offender unlimited freedom
  • 92. What is the ultimate purpose of an effective criminal justice system?
A) To promote justice, public safety, accountability, and respect for the law
B) To punish every accused person regardless of evidence
C) To give unlimited power to law enforcement
D) To eliminate the rights of offenders
  • 93. Which concept emphasizes that criminal justice agencies should respect constitutional rights while performing their duties?
A) Police supremacy
B) Due process and rule of law
C) Absolute authority
D) Arbitrary enforcement
  • 94. What is the role of defense counsel in a criminal case?
A) To determine the final judgment
B) To operate correctional facilities
C) To arrest suspects
D) To protect and represent the legal interests and rights of the accused
  • 95. What is the right to counsel intended to provide?
A) Legal assistance to protect the accused's rights
B) Freedom from all court proceedings
C) Automatic acquittal
D) Immunity from prosecution
  • 96. What is double jeopardy?
A) The right to two trials at the same time
B) The right to two lawyers
C) The power to appeal every case twice
D) The protection against being prosecuted or punished twice for the same offense under applicable constitutional and legal requirements
  • 97. What is the importance of ethics in criminal justice?
A) It allows officials to ignore regulations
B) It permits abuse of authority
C) It removes accountability
D) It guides personnel to act with integrity, fairness, and respect for the law
  • 98. What is corruption in the context of public service?
A) Community cooperation
B) Lawful exercise of official duties
C) Abuse of entrusted authority for improper or private benefit
D) Proper investigation
  • 99. Which of the following best demonstrates an effective criminal justice system?
A) Agencies working within the law while protecting rights and promoting public safety
B) Police making final judgments in criminal cases
C) Accused persons being punished without trial
D) Courts ignoring evidence
  • 100. Which statement best describes the Philippine Criminal Justice System?
A) It consists only of police officers
B) It is limited to the punishment of convicted offenders.
C) It is a system involving law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, and the community working within the law to address crime and promote justice.
D) It operates independently of the Constitution and other laws.
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