CJS Quiz
CJS Quiz
CJS Quiz
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Multiple Choice
61 of 75 points
Instructions: Read and understand the following statements and select the correct answer.
The quorum of the Supreme Court when sitting en banc is: *
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10
It is the power to apply the laws to contest or disputes concerning legally recognized rights
and duties between the states and private persons or between individual litigants in cases
properly brought before the judicial tribunal *
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judicial review
judicial power
court power
court review
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benefits of clergy
transportation
judicial reprieve
recognizance
The taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the
commission of an offense. *
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search
instigation
seizure
arrest
An Irish prison reformer who established an early system of parole based on Maconochie’s
experiments. *
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Zebulon Brockway
Elmira Reformatory
Manuel Montesinos
Offenses committed by public officers and employees in relation to their office are tried in
what specific court? *
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Quasi-judicial agencies
Sandiganbayan
Court of Tax Appeals
The means which the course of legal proceedings is in accordance to the rules and forms
which have been established for the protection of private rights of the citizens. *
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beyond reasonable doubt
presumption of innocence
inquest
Congress can deprive the Supreme Court of the constitutional powers granted to it. This
statement is false *
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yes
no
maybe
not sure
An inquiry or proceeding for the purpose of determining whether there is sufficient ground to
engender a well founded belief that a crime cognizable by the Regional Trial Court has been
committed and that the respondent is probably guilty thereof and should be held for trial. *
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injunction
preliminary investigation
final investigation
mandamus
Jurisdiction of court when it is empowered to decide all disputes which may come before it
except those assigned to other courts *
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limited
apellate
criminal
general
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Manuel Montesinos
Zebulon Brockway
The Supreme Court is composed of how many justices excluding the Chief Justice? *
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15
16
14
13
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The filing of appeal from resolution of the prosecutor in a preliminary investigation is made
within the period of: *
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10 days
15 days
20 days
30 days
A rule of just conduct and made obligatory by legitimate authority for the general welfare and
benefit of all people. *
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Crime
Law
Code
Rule
He was the warden of Sing Sing Prison in New York where he was so impressed by the Irish
system in England. *
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Zebulon Brockway
William Penn
Gaylord Hubbell
It is a declaration of an accused acknowledging his guilt of the offense charged, or any
offenses necessarily included therein, may be given in evidence against him. *
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admission
confession
deposition
judgment
The total extinction of the criminal liability of the individual to whom it is granted without any
condition whatsoever resulting to the full restoration of his civil rights. *
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absolute pardon
conditional pardon
pardon
reprieve
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1433
1260
1250
1432
The Board of Pardons and Parole recommends to the President who will be granted executive
clemency. Which among the following is NOT an executive clemency? *
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reprieve
commutation
pardon
amnesty
It is the machinery which the society uses in the prevention and control of crime. *
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law enforcement
prosecution
corrections
The accused must be tried before a competent court, given a fair and impartial trial, allowed to
use all legal means and opportunity to defend himself is his right to: *
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presumption of innocence
bail and against excessive bail
It is a writ from the high court ordering or compelling the performance of public duty. *
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quo warranto
injunction
mandamus
prohibition
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as one whole
as one group
as one body
as individuals
It is a writ by which a superior court commands the lower court or a corporation, board or
person acting without or in excess of its or his jurisdiction or with grave abuse of discretion, to
desist from further proceedings in an action or matter. *
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certiorari
mandamus
prohibition
quo warranto
The following are the referral documents that law enforcement authorities must give to the
inquest prosecutor except: *
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affidavit of arrest
investigation report
certificate of appreciation
A jurisdiction of court when anyone of two or more courts may take cognizance of a case. *
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civil
criminal
concurrent
original
It is the whipping of a stick, rope or leather to a person who violates the law. *
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mutilation
branding
flogging
work houses
A system of mutual protection which divided the community into tithing’s or groups of 10
men. *
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frankpledge system
shire-reeve system
medjay
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deterrence
incapacitation
restoration
retribution
A prosecution system whereby the victim or his representative has the primary responsibility
for finding and presenting evidences to the court. *
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adversarial system
inquisitorial system
mixed system
none of these
It is the security given for the temporary release of a person in custody of the law. *
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corporate surety
bail
recognizance
cash deposit
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RA 8551
RA 6975
RA 9344
RA 7610
The members of the Supreme Court can only be removed through the process of: *
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peachment
impeachment
trial by ordeal
impactment
Jurisdiction of courts when it can try and decide a case which cannot be presented before any
court. *
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limited
exclusive
appellate
concurrent
It is a sworn written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the offended
party, any peace officer or public officer charge with the enforce of the law violated. *
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information
mandamus
complaint
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prosecution
patrol
investigation
intelligence
A person who committed or omitted an act which is in violation of law and thereby convicted
and punished for such violation is called: *
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Defendant
Accused
Suspect
Criminal
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preliminary investigation
inquest
arrest
custodial investigation
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1533
1606
1200
1433
R.A. 3850
R.A. 3518
R.A. 3158
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John Howard
Rutherford Hayes
Zebulon Brockway
The process or method whereby accusations are brought before the court of justice to
determine the guilt or innocence of the accused. *
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court
law enforcement
corrections
prosecution
The crimes of Adultery and Concubinage shall not be prosecuted except upon a complaint
filed by the: *
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paramour
offended neighbor
offended parents
offended spouse
The one right of the accused which is founded on the principle of justice and it is intended not
to protect the guilty but to present as far as human agencies can exercise its power, the
conviction of an innocent person. *
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presumption of innocence
inquest
It is the secret observation of places and persons for the purpose of obtaining information of
person suspected to have been violated the law. *
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investigation
entrapment
surveillance
instigation
To be exempted from being compelled to be a witness against himself is what right of an
accused? *
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The right against excessive fines
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amnesty
executive clemency
commutation of sentence
conditional pardon
The offenses of seduction, abduction or acts of lasciviousness shall not be prosecuted except
upon a complaint filed by the following except: *
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parents
grandparents
offended party
fiancée/fiancé
A form of bail where a responsible and reputable person in the community for the release of a
person *
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cash deposit
corporate surety
property bond
recognizance
The first rural police organized during the Spanish regime was: *
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guardia civil
guardrilleros
PNP
The conditional release of a prisoner from a correctional institution after he has served the
minimum of his prison sentence. *
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pardon
amnesty
parole
reprieve
It means government of a city. *
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politeia
politia
polizia
poleteia
A public officer so named in his commission and appointed to preside over and to administer
the law in a court of justice is called a: *
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judge
prosecutor
law enforcement
correctional officer
The inquest proceeding will terminate within the period of how many hours for less grave
offenses? *
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12 hours
18 hours
24 hours
36 hours
When it has authority to hear and determine only a specific case. *
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civil
original
exclusive
limited
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18 years old
15 years old
20 years old
21 years old
An accusation in writing charging a person with an offense subscribed by the prosecutor and
filed with the court. *
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information
complaint
quo warranto
inquest
The head and leader of a group of settlers during the pre-Spanish era: *
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guardia civil
cabeza de barangay
guardrilleros
It is the authority by which judicial officers take cognizance and decide cases. *
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jurisdiction
venue
criminal procedure
criminal jurisdiction
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prision mayor
reclusion perpetua
prision correccional
reclusion temporal
The warrant of arrest shall be executed within ____ days from receipt of the office authorized
to execute the warrant. *
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10
15
The judge searches the facts, listens to witnesses to be taken and investigate to prove the
guilt or innocence of the accused. This is what kind of prosecution system? *
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adversarial
inquisitorial
accusatorial
mixed
An ancient procedure whereby an appeal was made to God to make manifestation of the guilt
or innocence of the accused. *
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trial by order
trial by orden
trial by ordeal
trial by deal
The operational support unit of the PNP which performs all police functions over Philippine
territorial waters and rivers. *
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intelligence group
security group
maritime group
logistic support
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material evidence
documentary evidence
hearsay evidence
An act menacing or harming people’s lives, safety, morals and property is called: *
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Mala in se
Mala prohibita
Crime
culpa
Early Egyptians had organized police officers which they called as: *
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vigils of Rome
copper
medjay
bow street runners
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criminal procedure
jurisdiction
venue
judicial review
Marriage of the offender to the offended woman must be contracted by the offender in: *
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bad faith
good faith
machination
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injunction
mandamus
sub-judice
quo warranto
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The body to which the public administration of justice is delegated, being a tribunal officially
assembled under authority of law at the appropriate time and place for the administration of
justice through which the state enforces its sovereign rights and powers. *
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corrections
court
law enforcement
community
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Sandiganbayan
Court of Appeals
An act menacing or harming people’s lives, safety, morals and property is called: *
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Mala in se
Mala prohibita
Crime
culpa
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