NON-INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTION

1. Is the privilege granted to by the trial court to a person convicted of a crime by the criminal
court to remain in the community instead of actually going to prison -
A. Probation C. Law on Probation
B. Rehabilitation D. Bantay Bata 163

2. One who investigate for the court a referral for probation or supervises a probationer or
both -
A. Prosecutor C. Probation Officer
B. Probationer D. Special Investigator

3. Otherwise known as Presidential Decree 968-

A. Probation C. Probation Law of 1976
B. Parole and Pardon D. Probation of the Philippines

4. Probation covering offenders from ages 9 and under 18 years of age.-

A. Adult Probation C. Parole
B. Juvenile Probation D. Pardon

5. Upon receipt of the Post sentence Investigation Report by the Probation Officer, how many
days have the court to grant or deny the petition for probation?
A. 5 days C. 15 days
B. 30 days D. 60 days

6. It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to suspend the execution of a penalty,
reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal liability.
A. Parole C. Executive Clemency
B. Pardon D. Presidential Pardon

7. In case the probationer violates any of the conditions for probation, who will investigate the
same?
A. Police C. Judge
B. Prosecutor D. Probation Officer

8. Which of the following is submitted by the probation officer before a Judge approves the
application for probation?
A. pre-probation report C. Police Investigation Report
B. report of probation investigation D. Post Sentence Investigation Report

9. The application for probation shall be filed by –

A. Probation Officer C. Sentenced/Convicted Offender
B. Prosecutor D. Victim/Offended Party

10. The probation that covers ages 18 and above-

A. Parole C. Adult Probation
B. Recognizance D. Juvenile Probation
11. The application for probation shall be filed with the -
A. Office of the Prosecutor C. Court that tried and convicted the offender
B. Probation and Parole Administration D. Bureau of Corrections

12. Father of Probation in the USA.

A. John Howard C. Edward Park
B. John Augustus D. Mathew Daven Port Hill

13. This helps the prisoner/detainee is the resolution of his problems.

A. Working C. Recreation
B. Meeting D. Counseling

14. The probationer is placed in a generally open living environment.

A. Straight Probation C. Residential probation
B. Suspended-sentence probation D. Shock probation

15. Has the discretion in granting and or denying probation.-

A. Court C. Board of Pardon and Parole
B. Prosecution D. Probation Officer

16. One of the benefits of probation is Probation protects the family. This benefit denotes that.
A. Probation restores the dignity of the offender
B. Provision provides restitution
C. Probation maintains the unity of the family
D. Probation declogs the courts

17. The Probation officer shall submit to the court the investigation report on a dependant not
later than -
A. 15 days from receipt of the order C. 60 days from receipt of the order
B. 30 days from receipt of the order D. 10 days from receipt of the order

18. The court may order investigation only if:

A. The dependant is not serving sentence
B. The dependant does not appear to be disqualified
C. The sentence of conviction has been made by the trial court
D. All of the above
E. none of the above

19. During the conduct of the investigation, the petitioner is guaranteed by the constitutional
guarantee of right to counsel
A. True C. False
B. Partially true D. Probably false

20. Pardon cannot be extended to one of the following instances.

A. Murder C. Rape
B. Brigandage D. Impeachment
21. The reason why pardon cannot be extended in impeachement is because:
A. it is provided in the constitution
B. the investigation is neither prosecutory nor accusatory
C. the investigation is criminal in nature
 D. the investigation is prosecutory and accusatory in nature

22. The following are forms of executive clemency, EXCEPT:

A. Commutation C. Amnesty
B. Reform model D. Pardon

23. Under Sec 17 of PD 968 as amended, the probationer or the dependant has the right to have
a copy of the investigation report:
A. yes under the law C. all of these
B. no, may be permitted only to inspect D. none of these

24. The court is mandated to resolve the petition for probation not later than:
A. 3 days after receipt of the investigation report
B. 5 days after receipt of the investigation report
C. 15 days after receipt of the investigation report
D. 60 days after receipt of the petition for probation

25. The grant or denial of probation is:

A. right of the offender
B. discretionary on the part of the court
C. discretionary on the part of the petitioner
D. discretionary on the part of the probation officer

26. A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in prison is referred to as

A. A corporal punishment C. A determinate sentence
B. An indeterminate sentence D. A capital punishment

27. The probationer/dependant is obliged by law to accept the probation granted by the court.
A. Yes, under the law on probation
B. No, if he believes the conditions is unreasonable
C. Yes, under the demands of justice
D. No, because the law requires him to accept

28. In the event that violation of any of the conditions of probation by the probationer has been
established, the court:
A. need not revoke the probation
B. has the discretion to revoke or continue the probation
C. may modify the conditions stated in the probation order
D. any of the above

29. Probation Administration is created under the Department of Justice and is headed by the-
A. Secretary C. Probation Administrator
B. President of the Philippines D. Probation Officer

30. A program that employs prisoners in various product or good producing tasks:
A. Agricultural C. Operational
B. Industrial D. Administrative
31. A dependant sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year shall serve a
probation period -
A. less than one year C. not exceeding 3 years
B. not exceeding two years D. not exceeding 5 years

32. An order granting or denying probation is:

A. appealable C. obligatory
B. not appealable D. discretionary

33. For a convicted offender, probation is a form of ?

A. Punishment C. Deterrence
B. Treatment D. Incarceration

34. If the court finds that probation will depreciate the seriousness of the offense committed,
the court shall.
A. grant probation C. grant parole
B. deny probation D. acquit the applicant

35. Who among the following offenders are disqualified from being placed on probation?
A. Those convicted of subversion or any crime against national security
B. Those sentenced to serve a maximum term of imprisonment of more 6 years
C. Those who have been once on probation under PD 968
D. All of them

36. Accessory penalties are deemed suspended once probation is granted.

A. True C. False
B. Probably true D. Partially False

37. Failure of the probationer to comply with any of the conditions prescribed in the order, or
upon his commission of another offense, he shall -
A. Be granted another chance of probation
B. Serve the penalty imposed for the offense under which he was placed on probation
C. All of these
D. none of these

38. In all other cases, if the convict is sentenced to more than one year, probation period shall
be -
A. one year C. not to exceed six years
B. six months D. not to exceed two years

39. It is mandatory for a probationer to present himself to the Probation Office for supervision
within-
A. 12 hours C. 48 hours
B. 36 hours D. 72 hours
40. The probation order may also require the probationer in appropriate cases to the following
except.
A. Meet his family representatives
B. Comply with a program of payment of civil liability
C. Undergo medical or psychological exam when required
D. Deny himself to a specific employment

41. Payment of civil liability to the victim by the probationer shall be given to the following
except:
A. Clerk of Court of the Trial Court
B. Paid directly to the victim with receipt filed with PO
C. Deposited to the victim’s account
D. Supervising Probation Officer on case

42. The probationer may be authorized to travel outside the PO’s area of
operational jurisdiction for a period of:
A. More than 10 days but not exceeding 30 days
B. More than 30 days but not exceeding 60 days
C. More than 30 days but not more than 6 months
D. Not allowed because it is outside of jurisdiction

43. A probationer who seeks to travel for up to 30 days outside the operational jurisdiction of
the Probation office shall be filed at least 5 days before intended travel, recommended by
SPPO and approved by:
A. CPPO C. PPPO
B. SPPOII D. NPPO

44. A probationer who violates probation condition, once arrested shall be:
A. detained in a police station C. immediately brought to the trial court for hearing
B. detained in city/municipal jail D. revocation of probation and imprisonment

45. Which of the following may be recommended for the early termination of probation?
A. those recommended for further supervision
B. those physical and mentally fit for travel
C. cooperative and participative probationer in the programs
D. probationers convicted for offenses involving moral turpitude

46. The temporary stay of execution of sentence is called:

A. Pardon C. Commutation
B. Reprieve D. Amnesty

47. It is an act of clemency which changes a heavier sentence to a less serious one or a longer
term to a shorter term.
A. Amnesty C. Parole
B. Reprieve D. Commutation

48. The maximum supervision case loads of a Probation Aide at any given time:
A. 3 probationers C. 10 probationers
B. 5 probationers D. 15 probationers
49. The purpose of the indeterminate sentence law is “to uplift and redeem valuable human
material, and prevent unnecessary and excessive deprivation of personal liberty and
economic usefulness”
A. True C. False
B. Absolutely True D. Absolutely False

50. In probation system’s philosophy and concept, it is stated that the individual has the ability
to and to modify his anti-social behavior with the right kind of help.
A. challenge C. change
B. aggravate his behavior D. none of these

51. The Probation Officer’s Final Report is submitted by the City and Provincial Parole and
Probation Office to the Trial Court:
A. 10 days after expiration of the period
B. 30 days before the expiration of the period
C. 15 days after expiration of the period
D. 30 days after the expiration of the period

52. Otherwise known as the Indeterminate Sentence Law-

A. PD 968 as amended C. Act No. 4103
B. Act N0. 163 D. Act No. 4013

53. Which of these is known as the Adult Probation Law, which grants probation to prisoner
sentenced to term in prison of not more than six (6) years?
A. PD 603 C. PD 896
B. RA 698 D. PD 968

54. Who among the following convicts will indeterminate sentence law apply?
A. Persons convicted of Piracy
B. Persons convicted of rebellion
C. Persons convicted of offenses punished with death penalty
D. All of them
E. None of them

55. Pedro is accused and convicted of murder punishable with the penalty of reclusion temporal
in its maximum period to death. His voluntary surrender and plea of guilty were considered
mitigating circumstance in his favor. Is he entitled to an indeterminate penalty?
A. no, because the penalty imposed is death penalty
B. yes, because the law uses the word “punished”, not the word “punishable”
C. yes, because the penalty actually imposed, not the penalty that may be imposed should
be considered
D. a only
E. both b and c

56. It refers to the conditional release of a prisoner from a correctional institutional after he has
serve the minimum of his prison sentence-
A. Pardon C. Parole
B. Probation D. Amnesty
57. Johnny was sentenced to destierro by the Municipal Trial Court in Digos. While serving
sentence, he entered the prohibited area and committed homicide therein. Is Johnny
entitled to an indeterminate sentence in case he is found guilty of homicide?
A. no, because by entering the prohibited area, he evaded the service of his sentence
B. yes, because the offense committed is another offense
C. yes, because he is not an escape prisoner from a prison institution
D. all of the above

58. Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A. Application of the Indeterminate sentence law is mandatory where imprisonment would
exceed one year
B. Indeterminate sentence law does not apply to non-divisible penalties.
C. Indeterminate sentence law does not apply to destierro.
D. None of the above

59. Has the duty to look into the physical, mental and moral record of prisoners who are eligible
for parole and to determine the proper time of release of such prisoners on parole.
A. Judge of the Trial Court C. Board of Pardon and Parole
B. Secretary of the Department of Justice D. Director of Bureau of Corrections

60. Sponsored House Bill 393, “An Act Establishing Adult Probation in the Philippines”
A. Pres. Ferdinand E Marcos C. Teodulo C. Natividad
B. Juan Ponce Enrile D. Ramon Bagatsing Sr.