ACTIVITY 1: TOPICS ON CRIMINAL LAW

1. Criminal law is characterized as ___________

A. General and territorial
B. General and retroactive
C. General, territorial and prospective
D. General, territorial and retroactive
E. General, retroactive and prospective
2. The following are qualifying circumstances of which will make a killing into a murder
EXCEPT one
A. In consideration of a price, reward or promise
B. By accident
C. With evident premeditation
D. By means of inundation, fire, poison, explosion
E. By alevosia
3. The following are crimes against person except one
A. Parricide
B. Rape
C. Infanticide
D. Malicious Mischief
E. Homicide
4. The following are crimes against personal liberty and security Except one
A. Unlawful arrest
B. Seduction
C. Light coercion
D. Kidnapping
E. Illegal detention
5. When a person is apprehended inside an estate belonging to another, the following
crimes may be committed except
A. Rape
B. Trespass to property
C. Attempted theft
D. Vagrancy
E. Malicious Mischief
6. Daniel, with evident premeditation and treachery killed his father? What is the crime
committed?
A. Parricide
B. Homicide
C. Murder
D. Qualified Homicide

E. Death under exceptional circumstances

7. Teacher Miguel gave a failing grade to one of his students, Benjie. When the two met the
following day, Benjie slapped Teacher Miguel on the face. What was the crime committed by
Benjie?
A. Corruption of Public Officials
B. Slight Physical Injuries
C. Grave Coercion
 D. Slander by Deeds
E. Direct Assault
8. The taking of another person’s personal property, with intent to gain, by means of force
and intimidation
A. Qualified Theft
B. Robbery
C. Theft
D. Malicious Mischief
E. Grave Coercion
9. Felony committed when a person compels another by means of force, violence or
intimidation to do something against his will, whether right or wrong
A. Grave Threat
B. Grave Coercion
C. Direct Assault
D. Slander by Deeds
E. Unjust Vexation
10. An offense committed by a married woman having carnal knowledge with a man not her
husband who knows her to be married, although the marriage can be later declared void
A. Concubinage
B. Bigamy
C. Adultery
D. Violence Against Women and Children
E. Cyber Crime Law
11. Felony committed by a public officer who agrees to commit an act in consideration of a
gift and this act is connected with the discharge of his public duties
A. Qualified Bribery
B. Direct Bribery
C. Estafa
D. Indirect Bribery
E. Malversation
12. The willfull and corrupt assertion of falsehood under oath or affirmation, administered by
authority of law on a material matter
A. Libel
B. Falsification
C. Perjury
D. Slander
E. Forgery
13. Deliberate planning of an act before execution
A. Treachery
B. Evident Premeditation
C. Ignominy
D. Cruelty
E. Inundation
14. Whenever more than 3 armed malefactors shall have acted together in the commission
of a crime
A. Terrorist
B. Gang
C. Conspiracy
D. Piracy
E. Band
15. One of the following is an alternative circumstance
A. Insanity
B. Intoxication
C. Passion or obfuscation
D. Evident Premeditation
 E. Scoffing at his person
16. The unlawful destruction or the bringing forth prematurely, of human fetus before the
natural time of birth which results in death
A. Abortion
B. Infancticide
C. Murder
D. Homicide
E. Parricide
16. Felony committed when a person is killed or wounded during the confusion attendant to
a quarrel among several persons not organized into groups and the parties responsible
cannot be ascertained
A. Alarm and Scandal
B. Death under exceptional circumstances
C. Mysterious Homicide
D. Tumultous Affray
E. Discharge of Firearm
17. An act which would be an offense against persons or property it it was not for the
inherent impossibility of its accomplishment
A. Compound Crime
B. Impossible Crime
C. Complex Crime
D. Accidental Crime
E. Negative Crime
18. Infanticide is committed by killing a child not more than…
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours
E. 72 hours
19. Circumstances wherin the acts of the person are in accordance with the law, and hence,
he incurs no civil and criminal liability
A. Exempting
B. Alternative
C. Justifying
D. Aggravating
E. Mitigating
20. It exist when two or more persons come to an agreement concerning the commission of
a felony and decide to commit it
A. Conspiracy
B. Proposal
C. Contract
D. Agreement
E. Obligation
21. The following are exempt from criminal liability EXCEPT
A. An imbecile or an insane person
B. Causes and injury by mere accident
C. A person under nine (9) years of age
D. A person who acts under the compulsion of an irresistible force
E. Those acted on an impulse so powerful as naturally to have produced passion or
onfuscation
22. Criminal liability is tottaly extinguished by the following reason EXCEPT
A. By election to an office
B. By service of sentence
C. By the death of the convict
D. By prescription of a crime
 E. By prescription of a penalty
23. The seduction of a virgin over twelve (12) years and under eighteen (18) years of age
committed by any person in public authority, priest, homeservant, domestic, guardian,
teacher, or any person who, in any capacity, shall be entrusted with the education or custody
of the woman seduced
A. Simple Seduction
B. Corruption of Minors
C. Qualified Seduction
D. Forcible Abduction
E. Consented Abduction
24. It is a crime which carries the same penalty whether committed intentionally or through
negligence
A. Murder
B. Malversation
C. Robbery
D. Grave Coercion
E. Homicide
25. When the offender surprised the other spouse with a paramour or mistress and the
offender kills upon spouse/paramour, the crime committed is ______________.
A. Death under exceptional circumstance
B. Homicide
C. Murder
D. Parricide
E. Serious Physical Injuries
26. Offended party is incapacitated for labor for 10 days
A. Less serious physical injuries
B. Slight Physical injuries
C. Serious Physical injuries
D. Tumultuous Affray
E. Homicide
27. Rape is committed under the following circumstances when there is sexual act Except
A. By using force or intimidation
B. When the woman is deprived of reason
C. Both agreed to the sexual act
D. When the woman is under 12 years old
E. When the woman is demented or otherwise unconscious
28. The penalty of death is imposed under the following circumstances except
A. when rape is committed by two or more person
B. where the victim of the rape has become insane
C. where the victim of the rape became is a child
D. when the offended party has died
E. when rape is done in the presence of the husband or child
29. When the offender enjoys and delights in making his victim suffers slowly and
gradually,causing him unnecessary physical pain in the consummation of the criminal act.
A. Ignominy
B. Cruelty
C. Boxing
D. Masochism
E. Hazing
30. Alevosia means
A. Craft
B. Treachery
C. Evident Premeditation
D. Killing
E. Battering
31. Persons who take direct part in the execution of a crime.
A. Accomplices
B. Accessories
C. Instigators
D. Accused
E. Principals
32. A crime against honor which is committed by performing any act which casts dishonor,
discredit, or contempt upon another person.
A. Libel
B. Slander by Deed
C. Incriminating innocent person
D. Intriguing against honor
E. Grave Threats
33. Which of the following is not a person in authority?
A. Municipal Mayor
B. Private School Teacher
C. Police Officer
D. Municipal Councilor
E. Punong Barangay
34. In its general sense, it is the raising of commotions or disturbances in the State.
A. Sedition
B. Rebellion
C.Treason
D. Coup d’ etat
E. Espionage
35. The detention of a person without legal grounds by a public officer or employee.
A.illegal detention
B.arbitrary detention
C.compulsory detention
D.unauthorized detention
E. arrest
36. A breach of allegiance to a government, committed by a person who owes allegiance to
it.
A. Misprision of treason
B. Espionage
C. Rebellion
D. Coup d’ etat
E. Treason
37. Conspiracy to commit this felony is punishable under the law.
A. Estafa
B. Murder
C. Rebellion
 D. Rape
E. Piracy
37. It means that the resulting injury is greater than that which is intended.
A. Aberratio ictus
B. Error in personae
C. Dura Lex Sed Lex
D. Praeter Intentionem
E. Caveat Emptor
38. It means mistake in the blow.
A. Aberratio ictus
B. Error in personae
C. Dura Lex Sed Lex
D. Praeter Intentionem
E. Caveat Emptor
39. Jaime stole the cow of Lucas. What was the crime committed?
A. Robbery
B.Farm Theft
C. Qualified Theft
D. Simple Theft
E. Chattel Mortgage
40. The taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the
commission of an offense.
A. Search
B. Seizure
C. Arrest
D. Detention
E. Warrant
41. A sworn statement in writing, made upon oath before an authorized magistrate or
officer.
A. subpoena
B. writ
C. warrant
D. affidavit
E. oath
42. A person if within a period of 10 years from the date of his release or last conviction of
the crime of serious or less serious physical injuries, robbery, theft, estafa or falsification, he
is found guilty of any of the said crimes a third time or oftener.
A. Recidivist
B. Quasi-Recidivist
C. Habitual Delinquent
D. Hardened Criminal
E. Ex-convict
43. The Anti- Sexual Harassment can be committed in a work, training or education
environment only if
A. if a person demands sexual favors
B. if a person demand sexual favors and if there is moral ascendancy
C. accepts the sexual favors
D. both is in favor of the sexual acts
 E. both person have equal position at work
45. The Anti-Bouncing Check Law is

A. RA 6425
B. RA 8353
C. BP 22
D. RA 5122
E. BP 6908

46. Berto, with evident premeditation and treachery killed his father. What was the crime
committed?

A. Murder B. Parricide C. Homicide D. Qualified Homicide

47. Charlie and Lea had been married for more than 6 months. They live together with the
children of Lea from her first husband. Charlie had sexual relation with Jane, the 14 year old
daughter of Lea. Jane loves Charlie very much. What was the crime committed by Charlie?

A. Simple Seduction B. Rape C. Qualified Seduction D. Consented Abduction

48. A warrant of arrest was issued against Fred for the killing of his parents. When PO2
Tapang tried to arrest him, Fred gave him 1 million pesos to set him free. PO2 Tapang
refrained in arresting Fred. What was the crime committed by PO2 Tapang?

A. Direct Bribery B. Extortion C. Corruption of Public Officials

D. Malversation

49. Felony committed when a person is killed or wounded during the confusion attendant to
a quarrel among several persons not organized into groups and the parties responsible
cannot be ascertained.

A. alarm and scandal B. mysterious homicide

B. death under exceptional circumstances D. tumultuous

50. The seduction of a virgin over twelve (12) years and under eighteen (18) years of age
committed by any person in public authority, priest, homeservant, domestic, guardian,
teacher, or any person who, in any capacity, shall be entrusted with the education or custody
of the woman seduced
A. Simple Seduction B. Corruption of Minors C. Qualified Seduction D. Forcible
Abduction