POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF LA UNION

Agoo, La Union
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FINAL EXAMINATION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Use only CAPITAL
LETTER. Put your answer in a separate test booklet. Erasures means wrong.

1) The system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social

control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with
criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.
A. Law C. Criminal Justice System
B. Justice D. Criminal Prosecution

2) A person who committed a crime, arrested, prosecuted, and finally convicted and
sent to prison.
A. Suspect C. Criminal
B. Offender D. Respondent

3) Is a person who has confessed to or had been convicted by a court of the violation of
a criminal law.
A. Suspect C. Criminal
B. Offender D. Respondent

4) The machinery of the government in the administration of justice.

A. Law C. Criminal Justice System
B. Justice D. Criminal Prosecution
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5) As a general rule, no person shall be regarded as criminal unless:
A. he has committed a crime
B. he has been convicted by the prosecution
C. he has been convicted of final judgment by a competent court
D. there is criminal prosecution

6) Before a person could be regarded as a suspect, the following circumstances must

be present:
A. He must have committed a crime.
B. He must have been apprehended and investigated by the police.
C. By virtue of sufficient physical evidence and testimony of witnesses, he must have been
arrested.
D. All of the foregoing.

7) Before a person could be regarded as a suspect, the following circumstances must

be present:
A. He must have committed a crime.
B. Due to presence of prima facie evidence, the case was filed in court by the
investigating fiscal or police for trial.
C. There was trial and the offender was found guilty.
D. All of the above

8) It is the constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due.
A. Law C. Criminal Justice
B. Justice D. Fair

9)It is the constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due.
A.Law C. Criminal Justice
B.Justice D. Fair
Defined in terms of equality – everyone should get or have the same amount,
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regardless of how hard they work, or “what they put in.”
A. Law C. Criminal Justice
B. Justice D. Fair
 11) Other people define this in terms of equity – people should get benefits in proportion
to what they contributed to producing those benefits. In other words, the harder and
better you work, the more you should get as a reward for that work.
A. Law C. Criminal Justice
B. Justice D. Fair

12) In the broadest senses, it consists of human relations in accordance with the general
principles impartially applied. It is the observance of one’s right.
A. Law C. Criminal Justice
B. Justice D. Fair

13) According to the Supreme Court of the Philippines this is symbolically represented by
a blindfolded woman, holding with one hand sword and with the other balance,
meaning thereby that it is administered without respect to persons, equality to
the poor and the rich.
A. Law C. Criminal Justice
B. Justice D. Fair
14) Is an assemblage of inter-related elements comprising a unified whole.
A. Justice C. Process
B. System D. Law

15) It also refers to a body as a functional unit.

A. Justice C. Process
B. System D. Law

16)This is known as the front liner or prime mover of the Criminal Justice system.
A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court
17)The duty is gather necessary evidence with the help of the law enforcement,
determine the existence of prima facie case and file and prosecute the case in court.
A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

18) It is known as the center or core of the Criminal Justice System.

a. Prosecution C. Correction
b. Law Enforcement D. Court

19) It is the arbiter of justice.

A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

20) It conduct hearings and render authoritative judgment.

A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

21) The weakest pillar in the Criminal Justice System.

A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

22) They have control to those who were convicted by the court and segregate them from
the community.
A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

23) The informal pillar of the Criminal Justice system.

a. Community C. Correction
b. Law Enforcement D. Court

24) It is also known as the widest pillar.

A. Community C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

25) An auxiliary pillar of the CJS which Supervise low risk, non-serious law violators –
those convicted of imprisonment of not more than 6 years.
A. Parole and probation administration C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court
26) In the Philippines, there are 5 pillars of the criminal justice system while in the united
states, it has:
a. 3 pillars c. 4 pillars
b. 5 pillars d. 6 pillars

27) It is an act or omission punishable by law forbidding or commanding it.

A. crime C. felony
B. offense D. misdemeanor

28) Crime can be committed by:

A. Commission C. Correction
B. Omission D. Both A and B

29) Requisites of crime commission are the following, EXCEPT:

A. Failure to report C. Intelligence
B. Freedom D. Intent

30) Refer to the capacity of a person to do whatever he pleases.

A. Ability c. Intelligence
B. Freedom d. Intent

31) Refer to the compelling force that induces a person to do something.

A. Ability C. Intelligence
B. Freedom D. Intent

32) Refer to the compelling force that induces a person to do something.

A. Ability C. Intelligence
B. Freedom D. Intent

33) Requisites of crime by omission are the following, EXCEPT:

A. Freedom
B. Intelligence
C. The non-performance of an act which the law requires a person to do
D. The act of killing a person

34) According to Robert D. Pursely, in a free society, the primary goals of the CJS are
the following, EXCEPT:
A. to protect the members of the society.
B. It is a formal instrumentality authorized by the people of a nation to protect both their
collective and individual well-being.
C. to maintain order.
D. none of the above.

35) The purpose of the CJS is:

A. To process those who have been accused of criminal activities
B. Prevent the commission of crime
C. Protection of society
D. All of the above

36) The most pampered party in a criminal case.

A. Accused C. Criminal
B. Victim D. People of the Philippines

37) The forgotten party in a criminal case.

A. Accused C. Criminal
B. Victim D. People of the Philippines

38) The actual offended party in criminal case.

A. Accused C. Criminal
B. Victim D. People of the Philippines

39) Accordingly, a person commit an offense because of the following reasons

A. Social conditions
B. Mental conditions and lack of education and instruction
C. Personal temperament
D. Either of the above

40) Basic causes of crimes are as follows, EXCEPT:

A. Hatred and Passion
B. Personal gain and Revenge
C. Unpopular laws
D. None of the above

41) This refers to those who were tasked to protect life, liberty and property of the people,
prevent the existence of crime, apprehend offenders and are known as the front
liners of the CJS.
A. Policeman C. Prosecutor
B. Police D. Officer

42) This was created under the Constitution forming part of the executive department in
charge in apprehending offenders and to execute the law.
A. Policeman C. Prosecutor
B. Police D. Officer

43) An agent of person in authority endowed by law to enforce the law. Symbolically, he
is the law.
A. Policeman C. Prosecutor
B. Police D. Officer

44) A kind of policeman walking in uniform performing patrol work, walking constantly
and alertly, observing persons and things to accomplish crime prevention mission.
A. Policeman C. Contemporary Policeman
B. Traditional Policeman D. Modern Policeman

45) The materialistic, arrogant, college educated agent of person in authority whose
insights of public service is for the public to serve him as his source of extra income.
A. Policeman
B. Traditional policeman
C. Contemporary Policeman
D. Modern Policeman

46) The use of police position for personal gain.

A. Policeman tradition
B. Code of silence
C. The blue wall of silence
D. Delicadeza

47) The world’s first modern police force was established in _____ in 1829 under the
efforts of British home secretary Robert “Bobby” Peel, who became prime minister in
1834.
A. Poland C. Europe
B. London D. Philippines

48) The nickname for the world’s first modern police force is:
A. Bobeis C. bobies
B. Bobbies D. bobbies

49) This law was created the Philippine Constabulary (PC) which was created on August
1, 1901 through the instruction of McKinley. Thus, the creation of the first police
force in the Phils. (Insular Police Force).
A. Act No. 157
B. Act No. 751
C. Act No. 175
D. Act No. 343

50) The PC was first headed by _____. Its purpose was to stamp out brigandage and
some other kind of criminal act.
A. Henry T. Allen
B. Patrick Tad-awan
C. Teodulo Natividad
D. Trebilif Nawadat

51) The creation of the PC can be traced through the recommendation made by
Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War on Nov. 30, 1900. The
recommendation was approved, hence, the Philippine Commission passed _____ on
 July 18, 1901 entitled “An Act Providing for the Organization and Government of an
Insular Constabulary.”

A. Act No. 157

B. Act No. 751
C. Act No. 175
D. Act No. 343

52) The law approved by the Philippine Commission on July 31, 1901 creating the Manila
Police Department under the direct supervision of Gov. Taft.
A. Act No. 157
B. Act No. 751
C. Act No. 183
D. Act No. 343

53) The Manila Police department was first headed by _____, a US Army Officer and
was known as first Chief of Police of Manila.
A. Capt. Columbus E. Piatt
B. Marcus Ellis Jones
C. Capt. George Curry
D. Trebilif Nawadat

54) Due to the enactment of the 1935 Constitution, transition period came in, and an
effort to make the Manila Police Department an all Filipino organization was started.
Due to this change, _____ was made the last American Chief of Police of Manila in
1935.
A. Capt. Columbus E. Piatt
B. Marcus Ellis Jones
C. Capt. George Curry
D. Trebilif Nawadat

55) The Manila Police Department became all Filipino with _____ as its first Filipino Chief
A. Capt. Columbus E. Piatt
B. Marcus Ellis Jones
C. Col. Antonio C. Torres
D. Trebilif Nawadat

56) The idea of integration of all police forces in the Philippines was proposed by the late
Mayor of Manila Arsenio Lacson in the year _____.
A. 1951 C. 1954
B. 1957 D. 1983

57) Police Commission (Polcom) was established by virtue of _____, known as the
Police Act of 1966 by Congressman Teodulo Natividad.
A. Republic Act 4684
B. Act No. 751
C. Republic Act 4864
D. Act No. 343

58) This law was adopted where the local police force in greater Manila was integrated to
test its effectiveness pursuant to the mandate of the 1973 constitution.
A. Republic Act 4684
B. Republic Act 6975
C. Presidential Decree 421
D. Republic Act 8551

59) The law which integrates the PC and INP issued on August 8, 1975, integrates police
forces thought out the Philippines and all local and municipal jail. Its objective is to
make all city and municipal forces cohesive organized; better coordinated; and
effectively directed.
A. Republic Act 4684
B. Republic Act 6975
C. Presidential Decree 765
D. Republic Act 8551

60) This is known as the Professionalization Law of Police.

A. Republic Act 4684
B. Republic Act 6975
 C. Presidential Decree 1184
D. Republic Act 8551

61) The primary law creating the PNP is under _____ of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
A. Article XVII, SEC. 7
B. Article XVI, SEC. 6
C. Article XVII, SEC. 9
D. Article XVII, SEC. 6

62) The 1987 constitution provides that “the state shall establish and maintain one police
force which shall be _____, to be administered and controlled by the National Police
Commission. The authority of the local executive over the police units in their
jurisdiction shall be provided by law.
A. National in scope and military in character
B. National in scope and civilian in character
C. National in scope and civilian in person
D. National in scope and civilian in attitude

63) Republic Act 6975 is known as the:

a. DILG Act of 1991
b. PNP Law of 1990
c. PNP Reform and Reorganization Act
d. DILG Act of 1990

64) It is the wise use of one’s judgment, personal experience and common sense to
decide a particular situation.
a. Discrettion c. Descrition
b. Discrecion d. Discretion

65) Police officers are considered as the:

a. servants of the commissioned officers
b. servants of the government officials
c. servants of the people
d. servant of the president

66) When the accused is found not guilty of the charges presented
before the court, he is
A. convicted
B. suspended
C. acquitted
D. absuelto

67) Guilty by act means

A. Actus Reus
B. Actus Numbus
C. Giltus reus
D. Rea mensa

68) Allege means

A. Assert or make an accusation
B. remove from its position
C. direct an act from doing
D. intentional mutilation

69) What do you call measures other than judicial proceedings used
to deal with a young person alleged to have committed an
offense?
A. Rehabilitation
B. Alternative measures
C. Individual response against bad behavior
D. Extra judicial proceedings

70) When we say capital offense, it means:

A. a very serious crime, for which the death penalty is
imposed
B. the highest penalty for selected offenses
C. total punishment of offender by incarceration
D. all of the above
71) Which of the following is an act committed by a juvenile for
which an adult could be prosecuted in a criminal court?
A. Adult offense
B. Status offense
C. Delinquency offense
D. Children in conflict with the law

72) Anything that has been used, left, removed, altered or

contaminated during the commission of a crime by either the
suspect or victim is part of
A. Evidence
B. Modus operandi
C. Recidivism
D. Preservation of crime scene

73) Any of the processes involving enforcement of care, custody, or

support orders by an executive agency rather than by courts or
judges.
A. Criminal procedure
B. Administrative procedure
C. Summary procedure
D. Trial

74) They sometimes referred as the stenographers.

A. Court reporters C. bailiffs
B. Judge D. prosecutors

75) This law was adopted where the local police force in greater Manila was integrated to
test its effectiveness pursuant to the mandate of the 1973 constitution.
A. .Republic Act 4684
B. Republic Act 6975
C. Presidential Decree 421
D. Republic Act 8551

76) It also refers to a body as a functional unit.

A. Justice C. Process
B. System D. Law

77) Appeal of cases tried in the confinement of female offender.

A. DSWD C. Penal colony
B. CIW D. NBP

78) According to the Supreme Court of the Philippines this is symbolically represented by
a blindfolded woman, holding with one hand sword and with the other balance,
meaning thereby that it is administered without respect to persons, equality to
the poor and the rich.
A. Law C. Criminal Justice
B. Justice D. Fair

79) It is known as the center or core of the Criminal Justice System.

A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

80) The weakest pillar in the Criminal Justice System.

A. Prosecution C. Correction
B. Law Enforcement D. Court

81) When an offence has in fact been committed, and he has personal knowledge of
facts indicating that the person to be arrested has committed; this contemplates
warrantless arrest involving;
A. Hot pursuit C. Caught in the act
B. Fresh pursuit D. Both a and b
82) A special court tasked to handle criminal case involving graft in corruption and other
offenses committed by public officers and employees in connection with the
performance of the functions.
A. Supreme Court C. Tanod Bayan
 B. Court of Appeals D. Sandigan Bayan

83) The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals is known to be as-
C. Review Court
D. Trial Court
E. Appellate Court
F. All of the above

84) .What model of insurgency does the New People’s Army in the
Philippines is employing?
A. Communist Model
B. Socialist Model
C. Democratic Model
D. None of these

85) What stage is the performance of the crisis management plan

when a crisis situation occurs?
A. Pro-active Phase
B. Reactive Phase
C. Prediction
D. None of these
86) Pedro engaged in a multiple means of torture, using psychological
torment combined with physical methods to lighten his sexual
arousal is suffering from:
A. Sexual Pyromania
B. Sexual Sadism
C. Sexual Torture
D. Masochism

87) The series of activities designed to address issues that caused

the child to commit an offense. It may take the form of an
individualized treatment program, which may include counseling,
skills training, education, and other activities that will enhance
his/her psychological, emotional and psycho-social well-being is
called
A. reformation guide
B. intervention
C. diversion
D. welfare procedures

88) The system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social
control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with
criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.

A. Law C. Criminal Justice System

B. Justice D. Criminal Prosecution

89) Submitted by the accused to answer the complaint against him.

A. Affidavit C. Complaint
B. Counter affidavit D. Reply

90) An agent of person in authority endowed by law to enforce the law. Symbolically, he
is the law.

A. Policeman C. Prosecutor
B. Police D. Officer

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

NELSON E. FONBUENA, CCS, CST,SO2

NELSON E. FONBUENA, RC,MSCrim College of Criminology REBECCA R. PANAY, D.A
Instructor VP for Academic Affairs