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CRIMINAL LAW and JURISPRUDENCE (CLJ)

BOARD EXAMINATION SUBJECT
Exam Weight – 20%

SUMMARY OF TOPICS, ITEM, and PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION

SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

OUTCOMES FOR THIS SUBJECT:

The registered criminologist can perform

the following professional practice
outcomes for his/her initial entry into the (30%) (50%) (20%)
practice of the profession:

1. Apply the principles and

jurisprudence of criminal law, Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

evidence, and criminal procedure. Weight Items

2. Internalize the concept of human and and
rights and victim welfare. Distributio Distributio
3. Demonstrate competence and broad n n
understanding of law enforcement,
public safety, and criminal justice.
4. Effectively communicate orally and in
writing using both English and
Filipino.
5. Act in recognition of professional,
social, and ethical responsibility.

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TOPICS

A. INTRODUCTION TO THE 1% 5 3 2 - - - - 5
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
B. HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 1% 5 - - 3 - 2 - 5
C. CRIMINAL LAW (BOOK 1) 4% 20 5 5 8 2 - - 20
D. CRIMINAL LAW (BOOK 2) 7% 35 5 - 21 3 3 3 35
E. EVIDENCE 3.4% 17 - 5 9 3 - - 17
F. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND
COURT TESTIMONY 3.6% 18 5 - 9 2 2 - 18
TOTAL 20% 100 18 12 50 10 7 3 100

CRIMINAL LAW and JURISPRUDENCE (CLJ) – 20 %

Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)

A. INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL Percentage Number of (50%)
Weight Items Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
JUSTICE SYSTEM and and g Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
Distribution Distribution Recall Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the information summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
20% 100 Recognizing, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
competencies under the following sub-topics: listing, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
1% 5 describing, classify carrying out, finding inventing
retrieving, using, executing
naming,
finding
1. Recognize the functions of the law
enforcement agencies in arrest, detention, .40% 2 2 - - - - -
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human rights, investigation, inquest,

prosecution, trial, judgment, and appeal.
2. Explain the process of filing criminal cases - - - -
from Police to Court and the rights of the .20% 1 - 1
accused and victim.
3. Illustrate the interplay and roles of the - - - -
components of the Philippine Criminal .20% 1 - 1
Justice System.
4. Discuss other modes of the Criminal Justice
System including the legally recognized .20% 1 - 1 - - - -
Justice System for cultural minorities.

CRIMINAL LAW and JURISPRUDENCE (CLJ) – 20 %

B. HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION (30%) (50%) (20%)

Percentage Number of Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items g Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
The registered criminologist can perform the and and Recall Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
competencies under the following sub-topics: Distribution Distribution information summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
Recognizing, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
20% 100 listing, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
describing, classify carrying out, finding inventing
1% 5 retrieving, using, executing
naming,
finding
1. Use and compare the rights under the Bill of
Rights and other rights granted by the .40% 2 - - 2 - - -
Constitution.
2. Recognize the importance of the Statutory
Rights of the accused and victims, the rights - -
of the arrested person with and without a .40% 2 - - - 2
warrant, detained persons or Persons
Deprived of Liberty, and those placed under
investigation/custodial investigation.
3. Recall Universal Declaration of Human
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Rights; Children; Women; Prisoners; State .20% 1 1 - - - - -

Actors and Non-State Actors;

CRIMINAL LAW and JURISPRUDENCE (CLJ) – 20 %

C. CRIMINAL LAW (BOOK ONE) (30%) (50%) (20%)

Percentage Number of Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items g Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
The registered criminologist can perform the and and Recall Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
competencies under the following sub-topics: Distribution Distribution information summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
Recognizing, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
20% 100 listing, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
describing, classify carrying out, finding inventing
4% 20 retrieving, using, executing
naming,
finding
1. Define and explain the fundamentals of
criminal law, characteristics, principles, .60% 3 1 1 1 - - -
enforceability, & limitations.
2. Identify and illustrate the classes of felonies,
stages of commission, who are liable, who 1.40% 7 2 2 2 1 - -
are not, classification of the degree of
participation in the crime
3. Identify and compare the classification of
penalties, duration, effects, and the .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
extinguishment of liability.
4. Illustrate, compare and contrast the
circumstances affecting criminal liability 1.60% 8 1 2 4 1 - -

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D. CRIMINAL LAW (BOOK TWO) (30%) (50%) (20%)

Percentage Number of Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items g Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
The registered criminologist can perform the and and Recall Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
competencies under the following sub-topics: Distribution Distribution information summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
Recognizing, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
20% 100 listing, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
describing, classify carrying out, finding inventing
7% 35 retrieving, using, executing
naming,
finding
1. Recall, use, or compare the elements and
principles of the Crimes against National 2.4% 12 1 - 8 1 1 1
Security, Fundamental law of the state,
Crimes against Public Order; and Crimes
against Personal liberty and security
2. Recall, compare and use the elements and
principles of the Crimes against Persons, 3.4% 17 1 - 10 2 2 2
Property, Chastity, Civil Status, Honor, and
Quasi-Offenses.
3. Recall the punishable acts under the
following Special Penal Laws but not limited 1.20% 6 3 - 3 - - -
to; Firearms, Human Trafficking,
Carnapping, Anti-Terrorism, Anti-
Cybercrime, Hazing, Fencing, Money
Laundering, Torture, and others.

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E. EVIDENCE (30%) (50%) (20%)

Percentage Number of Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items g Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
The registered criminologist can perform the and and Recall Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
competencies under the following sub-topics: Distribution Distribution information summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
20% 100 Recognizing, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
listing, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
describing, classify carrying out, finding inventing
3.4% 17 retrieving, using, executing
naming,
finding
1. Explain, use, and compare the classes,
types, kinds of evidence; the rules of 1.60% 8 - 2 4 2 - -
Admissibility, Burden of Proofs, and
Presumptions
2. Explain, familiarize, organize the procedure
in the presentation of evidence; Weight and 1.60% 8 - 2 5 1 - -
Sufficiency of Evidence.
3. DNA Evidence Rule/Electronic Evidence; -
Child Witness; .20% 1 1 - - - -

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F. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND COURT (30%) (50%) (20%)

TESTIMONY Percentage Number of Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items g Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
and and Recall Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the Distribution Distribution information summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
competencies under the following sub-topics: 20% 100 Recognizing, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
listing, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
describing, classify carrying out, finding inventing
3.60% 18 retrieving, using, executing
naming,
finding
1. Recognize, use or organize the principles
of Jurisdiction; classes, types, kinds of
Courts, and the Prosecution of Offenses, 1.60% 8 2 - 5 1 - -
Preliminary Investigation, Trial, and
Judgment.
2. Recall, use, and evaluate the procedures
in Arrest, Bail, Rights of the accused, 1.60% 8 2 - 5 1 - -
Motion to Quash, Search and Seizure, and
Provisional remedies.
3. Identify the rights of witnesses,
qualifications, and competence of .40% 2 1 - 1 - - -
witnesses, legal obligations and
responsibilities, legal liabilities of
witnesses.

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