Criminal Jurisprudence Reviewer 1 1. The SC ruled the illegally ill egally obtained evidence is inadmissible in state criminal prosecutions in the famous case of A. Miranda vs Arizona B. Otit vs Jeff C. Mapp vs Ohio D. Milkey vs Wett 2. It is defined as a remedy or process by which a child born out of lawful wedlock and are therefore considered illegitimate are by fiction of law considered by subsequent valid marriage of the parents. A. Adoption B. Legitimation C. Foster parenting D. Naturalization 3. What is the Latin term for criminal intent? A. Mens Rea B. Magna Culpa C. Inflagrante Delicto D. Mala Vise 4. What should be conducted in order to determine whether a case falls under the jurisdiction of the regional Trial Court? A. Inquest proceeding B. Preliminary conference C. Preliminary investigation D. Search and Seizure 5. For offense falling under the jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit trial tri al courts, prosecution is instituted A. By filling a compliant with the Regional Trial Court B. By filing a complaint directly with the court C. By filling a complaint with the chief of Police in the municipality D. By filling a complaint with the fiscal for preliminary investigation 6. Intervention of the offended party in the criminal action is not allowed in the following foll owing instances EXCEPT: A. when he has not waived the civil action B. when he has file fil e the civil action ahead of the criminal C. when he has expressly reserved the right to institute
the civil action separately D. when he has waived the civil action 7. The place of trial for a criminal action is cited A. territory B. action C. jurisdiction D. venue 8. The primary purpose of bail is A. to protect the accused rights B. to keep the accused in jail until trial C. to punish the accused for the crime D. to release the accused 9. The authority of the court to take cognizance of a case in the first instance is known as: A. original jurisdiction B. appellate jurisdiction C. general jurisdiction D. delegated jurisdiction 10. "A" stabbed "B". "A" brought "B" to a hospital for medical treatment.Had it not been the timely medical attendance. "B" would have died.This is a case of A. a physical injury B. an attempted felony C. a consummated felony D. a frustrated felony 11. A person undergoing criminal investigation enjoys his three constitutional rights such as A. the right to oppose whatever the accusation on him B. the right to plea guilty and not guilty C. the right to oppose whatever accusation accusation or him based on his constitutional right D. the right to remain silent, the right to counsel, the right to be informed of the nature of the accusation 12. Evidence is admissible when it is relevant to the issue and is not excluded by the rules on A. Real evidence B. Secondary evidence C. Admissibility of evidence D. Relevancy of evidence 13. What is the sworn written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the offended party, any peace officer or other employee of the government government or government institution in change of the enforcement or execution of the
law violated? A. Deposition B. Complaint C. Police blotter D. Information 14. Trial is allowed only after arraignment and the accused may waive his right to appear at the trial except when his presence is required for purposes of identification. This is the principle of trial in __. A. Substitution B. Absentia C. Re-assignment D. Ordeal 15. A public officer or employee when NOT being authorized by judicial order, shall enter a dwelling against the will of the owner thereof is committing: A. Legal entry B. Violation of domicile C. Illegal entry D. Abatement 16. Intoxication when considered under the law is considered A. Alternative Circumstance B. Maladaptive Behavior C. Delinquent act D. Anti social Behavior 17. The adjudication by the court that the defendant is guilty or is not guilty of the offense charged and the imposition of the penalty provided by law on the defendant who pleads or is found guilty thereof A. judgment B. false informant C. information D. admission 18. Is that which is not excluded by the law as tending to prove a fact in issue A. material evidence B. relevant evidence C. direct evidence D. competent evidence 19. Any private person who shall enter the dwelling of another against the will of the latter A. none of these B. trespassing to dwelling C. light threats
D. usurpation 20. Are those acts and omissions committed not only by means of deceit, but also by means of fault and are punishable by law. A. Justifying circumstances B. Felonies C. Exempting circumstances D. Attempted felony 21. Is committed whenever the offender commences the commission of a crime directly by overt acts but does not perform all the acts of execution which should produce the felony as a consequence by reason of some cause or accident other than his own spontaneous desistance. A. Frustrated felony B. Attempted felony C. Consummated felony D. Felony 22. Are those crimes committed against individuals, particularly against their chastity, but which do not produce danger or prejudice common to other members of society. A. Private crimes B. Public crimes C. Felony D. Infractions 23. Are those crimes committed against the society which produce direct damage or prejudice common to all its members. A. Private crimes B. Public crimes C. Felony D. Infractions 24. One of the characteristics of criminal law, where penal laws do not have retroactive effect, except in cases where they favor the accused charged with felony and who are not habitual criminals. A. Retrospective B. General C. Territorial D. All of the foregoing 25. A theory underlying the system of our criminal law, of which Rafael Garafalo and Enrico Ferri, i ncluding Dr. Cesare Lombroso, were the greatest exponents, that crime is
considered as essentially asocial and natural phenomenon. A. Juristic or classical theory B. Positivist or realistic theory C. Punitive theory D. Non- punitive theory 26. It is the Latin term referring to "caught in the act" of performing a crime. A. Nullum Crimen B. Dura lex sed lex C. Ignorancia lex excusat D. none of these 27. Any act committed or omitted in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it. A. legal act B. Crime C. Poena D. Punishment 28. A rule of conduct, just, obligatory, enacted by legitimate authority for the common observance and benefit. A. Regulation B. City Ordinance C. Law D. Lawful Act 29. The Latin term POENA means: A. Penalty B. Pain C. Punishment D. Police
