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  • 1. You arrive at a robbery scene where the suspect is still inside the building. What should be your immediate action?
A) Secure the perimeter and call for backup
B) Enter the building and confront the suspect
C) Interview witnesses outside the building
D) Start collecting evidence inside the building
  • 2. What is the first action an officer should take upon arriving at a robbery scene?
A) Render aid to victims
B) Secure the scene
C) Interview witnesses
D) Collect evidence
  • 3. Which of the following is a characteristic of special crime investigations?
A) Use of advanced techniques and technology
B) Only focus on local ordinances
C) Quick, one-day investigations
D) Minimal training required
  • 4. What is the purpose of establishing a perimeter at a crime scene?
A) To prevent contamination of evidence
B) To facilitate media coverage
C) To allow unrestricted access for all personnel
D) To provide a space for interviews
  • 5. When interviewing a robbery victim, why is it important to ask about the suspect's entry and exit routes?
A) To determine if the suspect planned the robbery in advance
B) All of the above
C) To locate possible evidence left behind or areas for further search
D) To identify potential eyewitnesses along the path
  • 6. A person can be guilty of robbery even if no physical contact is made, provided intimidation is sufficient. This statement is?
A) True
B) Doubtful
C) False
D) Maybe
  • 7. A robbery occurs and the suspect leaves DNA on a mask. What type of evidence is this?
A) Circumstantial
B) Demonstrative
C) Physical
D) Testimonial
  • 8. What is the key difference between theft and robbery?
A) Robbery involves hacking
B) Robbery includes force or intimidation
C) Theft is a violent crime
D) Robbery is always premeditated
  • 9. Which of the following constitutes robbery?
A) Taking property from an empty house by force
B) Threatening a store clerk to hand over cash from the register
C) Taking money from an unattended cash drawer
D) Borrowing money with intention to return it later
  • 10. You find a set of footprints leading away from the crime scene. What should you do?
A) Follow them to locate the suspect
B) Ignore them and focus on other evidence
C) Photograph and document them for analysis
D) Erase them to prevent misleading evidence
  • 11. What is the primary method for documenting a crime scene?
A) Audio recordings
B) Photographs and sketches
C) Written notes only
D) Oral descriptions
  • 12. Why are special crime investigations often lengthy and resource-intensive?
A) The cases are complex and require expert analysis
B) No cooperation is needed from outside agencies
C) Crimes are less important
D) Investigators are inexperienced
  • 13. Which of the following is NOT considered robbery?
A) Stealing unattended money from a table
B) Threatening to harm a person to get their property immediately
C) Taking a wallet by threatening with a gun
D) Using a knife to forcefully take money from a victim
  • 14. What should investigators do with serial numbers and descriptions of stolen items?
A) Share them with the public immediately
B) Destroy them after analysis
C) Record them for potential recovery and identification
  • 15. Who typically conducts special crime investigations?
A) Investigation unit
B) General patrol officers
C) Police Patrol
D) Specialized units with advanced training
  • 16. Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?
A) Weapons
B) Fingerprints
C) Eyewitness testimony
D) Stolen items
  • 17. What kind of information about the entry route should investigators obtain from the victim?
A) All of the above
B) Any witnesses or people nearby during entry and exit
C) Whether the entry was forced or through unlocked means
D) None of these
E) Time of entry and exit
  • 18. Upon arrival at a robbery scene, which of the following is the MOST crucial immediate action to prevent contamination of evidence?
A) Searching for the suspect
B) Photographing the entire area before any action
C) Interviewing witnesses at once
D) Establishing a security perimeter and controlling access
  • 19. During the victim interview, the victim describes the suspect entering through a side door that was unlocked. What is the investigator's best course of action?
A) Assume the door was intentionally left unlocked by the victim
B) Check for signs of forced entry to verify the victim's statement
C) Focus only on the main entrance
D) Ignore the entry point as irrelevant to the investigation
  • 20. A series of arson attacks target religious buildings in different towns. Who investigates?
A) Local firefighters
B) General vandalism unit
C) Property crime response
D) Special crime investigation
  • 21. What is a common cause to exciude an accidental fire from arson charges?
A) Fire caused by electrical malfunction without intent
B) Evidence of ignition device
C) Location of fire origin
D) Proof of malice or intent
  • 22. Which report contains detailed narrative, evidence collected, witness and suspect data, and conclusions?
A) Insurance report
B) Final report
C) Preliminary report
D) d. Police blotter
  • 23. In arson law, "malice" means:
A) Ignorance
B) Recklessness
C) Intent to cause damage
D) Negligence
  • 24. Setting fire to a train or airpiane used for transport falls under:
A) Simple arson
B) Other cases of arson
C) Destructive arson
D) Accidental fire
  • 25. What do investigators use to establish the origin and pattern of fire spread?
A) Fire patterns and burn analysis
B) Interviews only
C) Insurance claims
D) Witness statements alone
  • 26. If arson is committed to collect insurance money, it is:
A) An aggravating circumstance
B) Considered accidental
C) A mitigating circumstance
D) Not punishable
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a level of offense
    in arson?
A) Attempted
B) Negligent
C) Frustrated
D) Consummated
  • 28. Who should be interviewed first during a preliminary investigation?
A) Owner or occupant of the property
B) Fire department personnel
C) Insurance adjuster
D) Neighbors only
  • 29. What type of evidence is critical to preserve for arson forensic analysis?
A) Bumed wood only
B) Residues of accelerants (like kerosene or gasoline)
C) Unrelated debris
D) Water samples
  • 30. If a suspect soaks a rag in kerosene with intent to burn a house but is arrested before lighting it, the offense level is:
A) Attempted Arson
B) Frustrated Arson
C) Consummated Arson
D) No offense
  • 31. Destructive arson under PD 1613 applies if the property burned includes:
A) A small farm shed
B) Private car parked in a garage
C) Any ammunition factory or explosives storage
D) Uninhabited vacant lot
  • 32. What is the primary defining element of arson?
A) Burning due to natural causes
B) Burning with consent of owner
C) Burning done with malicious intent
D) Accidental burning of property
  • 33. Which agency has primary authority to investigate arson cases in the Philippines?
A) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
B) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C) Philippine National Police (PNP)
D) Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
  • 34. What type of building burned qualifies as destructive arson if it serves as a place of worship?
A) Office space
B) Residential house
C) Church or other assembly building
D) Private garage
  • 35. Arson is punishable under which Presidential Decree?
A) PD 765
B) PD 1613
C) PD 3815
D) RA 7699
  • 36. Burning which of the following is NOT considered destructive arson?
A) Hospital
B) Inhabited house in a populated area
C) Museum
D) A field of wild grass
  • 37. Which of the following is NOT a special aggravating circumstance for arson?
A) Committed by accident without malice
B) Committed by a syndicate
C) Motivated by spite or hatred
D) Committed with intent to gain
  • 38. Frustrated arson occurs when:
A) The suspect plans the fire but never acts
B) Fire causes total destruction of the property before damage
C) The fire is extinguished before causing damage
D) The suspect starts the fire and escapes
  • 39. The act of making a detailed visual record of the fire scene for court is called:
A) Fire scene photography
B) Fire investigation report
C) Fire sketching
D) Fire pattern analysis
  • 40. What must investigators do first to preserve a fire scene?
A) Secure the scene and limit entry
B) Interview witnesses immediately
C) Remove damaged items
D) Allow public access for transparency
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