Crim Procedures Questions and Answers
Crim Procedures Questions and Answers
Crim Procedures Questions and Answers
IN
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
COMPILED BY:
ATTY. RODOLFO G. RABAJA
11. Extinction of the penal action does not carry with extinction of the civil
action, unless:
a. The extinction proceeds from a declaration in a final judgment that the
fact from which the civil might arise did not exist.
b. The extinction did not proceed from a declaration in a final judgment that
the fact from which the civil might arise did not exist.
c. The extinction proceeds from a declaration in a final judgment that the
fact from which the civil might arise did exist.
d. None of the above
12. It is a question of fact or issue in a pending civil case similar or intimately
connected to the issue raised in a pending criminal action whereby the
resolution of the civil action is determinative of the guilt or innocence of the
accused in a criminal case.
a. Prejudicial question c. Civil question
b. Political question d. All of the foregoing
13. It is defined as 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.
a. Preliminary investigation c. Interrogation
b. Criminal investigation d. Criminal prosecution
14. For what offense where a preliminary investigation is required to be
conducted?
a. When a person is lawfully arrested without a warrant.
b. For an offense where the penalty prescribed by law is at least four (4)
years, two (2) months and one (1) day without regard to fine.
c. For any offense when an inquest prosecutor is available.
d. All of the above
15. In what instance when a prosecutor without need of a preliminary
investigation may file a complaint or information provided an inquest has
been conducted in accordance with existing rules?
a. When a person is lawfully arrested without a warrant involving an
offense, which requires a preliminary investigation.
b. For an offense where the penalty prescribed by law is at least four (4)
years, two (2) months and one (1) day.
c. For any offense when an inquest prosecutor is absent or not available
d. All of the above
16. The required number of days in which the accused may ask for a preliminary
investigation with the same right to adduce evidence in his favor, if the case has
been filed in court without preliminary investigation having been first
conducted.
a. Within five (5) days from the time he learns of the filing of the
information.
b. Within ten (10) days from the time he learns of the filing of the
information.
c. Within fifteen (15) days from the time he learns of the filing of the
information.
d. Within thirty (30) days from the time he learns of the filing of the
information.
17. Any lawyer or member of the bar, shall, at the request of the person arrested or
of another acting in his behalf, have the right to visit and confer privately with
such person, in jail or any other place of custody at:
a. Any hour of the day or, in urgent cases of the night
b. Any hour of the working day only
c. Any hour of Saturdays and Sundays
d. Any hour of designated visiting day only
18. May be defined as the security given for the release of a person in custody of
the law, furnished by him or a bondsman, conditioned upon his appearance
before any court as required under the conditions specified by law.
a. Pardon c. Probation
b. Bail d. Parole
19. Bail is the security given to for the release of a person in custody of the law,
furnished by him or a bondsman to guarantee his appearance before any court
as required under the conditions hereinafter specified. In effect, what would be
the nature or form of the bail?
a. Corporate surety c. Cash deposit, or recognizance
b. Property bond d. All of the above
20. It is obligation of record, entered into the record of the court or magistrate a
person in the community of good reputation to do some particular act, the most
usual condition in criminal cases being the appearance of the accused for trial.
a. Recognizance c. Pardon
b. Bail Bond d. Probation
21. Is the method fixed by law for the apprehension and prosecution of a person
who is accused of a crime and for his punishment, whenever convicted?
a. Civil Procedure c. Rules of Court
b. Criminal Procedure d. All of the above
22. The independent civil action may proceed separately and independently with
the criminal action, which the criminal action is based on the same act or omission
of the defendant. Said civil actions are those provided in the Civil Code:
a. Articles 32, 33, 34 c. All of the foregoing
b. Articles 2176 d. None of the foregoing
23. “A” married to “B”. During the existence of his marriage, A (husband)
married “C”. B (1st wife) filed a bigamy case against “A”. Whereupon A filed a
case for annulment of his marriage with C on the ground that he was forced and
intimidated by C to marry her. Here there exists in the civil action a question of:
a. Criminal question c. Prejudicial question
b. Civil question d. All of the above
24. In what instances is a warrant of arrest not necessary?
a. If the accused is already under detention.
b. If the complaint or information was filed after the accused was lawfully
arrested without warrant.
c. If the offense is punishable by fine.
d. All of the above
25. Any amendment before plea, which downgrades the nature of the offense or
excludes any accused from the complaint or information can be made only on
condition that:
a. There must be a motion filed by the prosecutor.
b. There must be notice of the motion upon the offended party.
c. The amendment must be by leave of court
d. All of the above
26. The ______ shall be in writing, in the name of the People of the Philippines
against all person who appear to be responsible for the offense involved,
subscribed by the prosecutor and filed in court.
a. Complaint c. Civil Action
b. Information d. Criminal Action
27. _____ Is a written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed b
the offended party, any peace officer, or other public office charged with the
enforcement of the law violated.
a. Information c. Criminal case
b. Complaint d. Civil case
28. It is the authority of the court to hear, try and decide a case.
a. Venue c. All of the above
b. Jurisdiction d. None of the above
29. It is the municipality or province wherein the offense was committed or one of
its essential elements took place. It is the place of trial, in a criminal case.
a. Jurisdiction c. None of the above
b. Venue d. All of the above
30. The venue in a criminal case may be changed by _____ to avoid a miscarriage
f justice.
a. Agreement of parties’ c. Court of Appeals
b. Regional Trial Court d. Supreme Court
31. As an exception to the rule that the filing of the criminal action carries with it
the filing of the civil action for the recovery of civil liability.
a. Offended party waives the civil action
b. Reserves the right to file it separately
c. Institutes the civil action prior to the criminal action
d. All of the above
32. A final judgment rendered in a civil action absolving the defendant is no bar to
a _____ action.
a. Civil action c. Special action
b. Criminal action d. All of the above
33. When a person is lawfully arrested without warrant of arrest involving an
offense, which requires a preliminary investigation, the complaint or information
may be filed without need of such investigation, provided an _____ has been
conducted in accordance with existing law.
a. Preliminary Investigation c. Fact Finding Investigation
b. Preliminary Examination d. Inquest
34. A peace officer or a private person may, without a warrant, arrest a person;
a. When, in his presence, the person to be arrested is actually committing an
offense.
b. Attempting to commit an offense
c. An offense has in fact just been committed and he has probable cause to
believe based on personal knowledge of fact and circumstance that the
person to be arrested has committed it.
d. When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who escaped from his place
of confinement.
e. All of the above
35. Bail is a matter of right:
a. Before or after conviction by the lower court.
b. Before conviction by the Regional Trial Court of an offense not
punishable by death, reclusion perperua, life imprisonment.
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
36.This one right of the accused is founded on the principle of justice and is
intended not to protect the guilty but to prevent as far as human agencies can,
the conviction of an innocent person.
a. The presumption of innocence
b. Right to be present and to defend himself at the trial
c. The right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation
d. All of them
47. Something for the accused to move, for him to enable to properly plead
and prepare for trial.
This motion shall specify the alleged effects of the complaint or
information and the details
desired.
a. Demurer of Evidence c. Dismissal of the case
b. Bill of particulars d. Motion for a preliminary
Investigation
48. Of the following, one is the duty of the court when the accused pleads
guilty to a capital offense.
a. The court shall conduct a searching inquiry into the voluntariness
and full comprehension of the consequences of his plea and require the
prosecution to prove his guilt and the precise degree of culpability and also
allow the accused to present his defense, if any.
b. To order the investigating officer to conduct air tight investigation
of the case
c. To redirect the fiscal to personally investigate the case
d. To sentence the accused in accordance with his plea of guilty to
the capital offense charged with a note address to the Supreme Court that the
case should be reviewed.
48. The right to counsel is a personal one and therefore may be
waived. It is waived when the defendant....
a. Voluntarily submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court and
proceeds with the defense
b. Refuses to voluntarily submits himself to the jurisdiction of the
court
c. Refuses to hire his counsel
d. All of them
49. Time granted to counsel de officio to consult with the
accused as to his plea before proceeding with the arraignment
a. At least one-hour c. One day
b. Two hours d. Given a reasonable time to consult
with the
accused as to his plea
50. After a plea of not guilty, the accused is entitled to such
number of days to prepare for trial unless the court for good cause grants
him further time.
a. Fifteen days c. One day
b. Four days d. Three days
51. If the accused appears to be suffering from an unsound
mental condition, which effectively renders him unable to fully understand
the charge against him and to plead intelligently...
a. The arraignment shall be suspended
b. The criminal charged shall be dismissed
c. The trial shall be suspended
d. All of them
52. At what time may the accused move to quash the
complaint or information?
a. At any time before his arrest c. At any time before entering
his plea
b. Only after entering his plea d. All of them
53. In the case above mentioned, if the defendant does not
move to quash the complaint or information at the appropriate time, he
shall be deemed to have waived all objections which are grounds for a
motion to quash. The only exceptions to this rule are...
a. When the information fails to charge an offense
b. When the court is without jurisdiction over the offenses charged
c. That the criminal action or liability has been extinguished
d. The accused had been previously convicted or acquitted of the offense
charged
e. All of the foregoing
54. It means that a person is charged with an offense and
the case is terminated either by acquittal or conviction, or in any other
manner without the consent of the accused, the latter cannot be charged
with the same identical offense.
a. Ex post facto law c. Complex crimes
b. Double jeopardy d. Indeterminate Sentence Law
56. The failure of the accused to assert any ground of a
motion to quash before he pleads to the complaint or information, either
because he did not file a motion to quash or failed to allege the same in
said motion, shall be deemed a waiver of the grounds of a motion to
quash, except...
a. The grounds of no offense charged
b. Lack of jurisdiction
c. Extinction of the offense or penalty
d. Double jeopardy
e. All of the foregoing
57. A warrant which describes the persons to be arrested as
mere “John Doe” or “Richard Doe” is void, unless there is such things as
will justify to act under it.
a. Descriptio personae c. Personal identification
b. Physical appearance d. By substitution of the person to be
arrested
107. Where the appeal has been perfected, the motion for new
trial should be presented to the appellate court, because once an appeal is
perfected, the trial court...
a. Still retains its power to set aside the judgment rendered by it or to grant
a new trial
b. Loses its power to set aside the judgment rendered by it to grant a new
trial
c. All of the above
d. None of them
108. The prosecution cannot appeal from a judgment of
conviction to increase the penalty because:
a. The accused would be placed in double jeopardy
b. The prosecution can ask that the judgment be set aside
c. The prosecution can ask for reopening of the case
d. All of them
109. Appeal by “either party” as used in the law has been
interpreted to mean...
a. Only the government and the accused
b. Other persons who may be affected by the judgment rendered in the
criminal proceedings
c. B only
d. All of the above
110. The period for appeal from final orders, resolutions,
awards judgments or decisions of any court in all cases shall be...
a. 15 counted from the notice of the final order, resolution, award, judgment
or decision appealed from
b. Within in 15 days from the notice of the final order, resolution, award,
judgment or decision appealed from
c. 15 days after the notice of the final order, resolution, award, judgment or
decision appealed from
d. 15 days before the notice of the final order, resolution, award, judgment
or decision appealed from
111. Corollary to the item above mentioned, when will the
period for perfecting an appeal be interrupted?
a. After the time a motion for a new trial or reconsideration is filed until
notice of the order overruling the motion shall have served upon the accused
or his counsel
b. After the time a motion for new trial or reconsideration is filed until
notice of the order overruling the motion shall have served upon the accused
or his counsel
c. Before the time a motion for a new trial or reconsideration is filed until
notice of the order overruling the motion shall have been served upon the
accused or his counsel
d. None of them
112. Supposing the judge rendered an oral decision. It may
either be for conviction, acquittal or dismissal. The oral decision will never
become final because:
a. It was not in writing; d. A only
b. Not signed by the judge who rendered it; e. B only
c. The judge can still change or modify it; f. All of the above
113. Judgment is valid and binding when:
a. Duly signed by a judge; d. C only
b. Filed with the Clerk of Court e. B only
c. Promulgated during the incumbency of the judge who signed it; f. All
of the above
114. X was charged with frustrated homicide. During the
arraignment, he pleaded not guilty. Immediately after he gave his plea of not
guilty, the victim died. So X was charged again, this time, with homicide.
When arraigned for homicide, X moved to quash the homicide case on the
ground of double jeopardy. Is X contention correct? No because:
a. The second offense did not yet exist at the time of the first prosecution for
frustrated
homicide;
b. No possibility for him to be convicted for non-existing crime, which
supervened after
being charged for frustrated homicide;
c. B only
d. d. All of the above
115. X was charged with murder but during the trial, the offense
proved was homicide only. What would be the decision of the judge?
a. Murder because this is the offense charged; c. No
decision
b. Homicide for being included in the offense charged; d. All of the
above
116. Supposing, the charge is for homicide but the offense
proved is murder. The decision of the judge would be:
a. Convicted for murder because it is the offense proved;
b. Homicide for a person cannot be convicted of a greater offense than that
charged;
c. “A” only
d. All of the above
117. Exclusion and separation of witnesses on any trial or
hearing, the judge may exclude from the court any witness not at the time
under examination, except:
a. Party in action; e. One who is party in-interest
b. Against expert witness; f. A & B only
c. Rebuttal witness; g. All of the above
d. Agent of the parties;
118. The court shall consider no evidence, which has not been
formally offered. The purpose for which the evidence is offered must be
specified. When shall offer of evidence be made? As regards the testimony
of witness, the offer must be made at the time_________; as to documentary
and object evidence, the offer shall be made: _______.
a. The witness is called to testify;
b. After the presentation of a party’s testimonial evidence;
c. Fill out the blanks with the correct answer
119. Promulgation of judgment in the RTC and inferior courts
shall be made as follows:
a. The Clerk of Court rendering the judgment shall give notice to the
accused;
b. Reading of the judgment in the presence of the accused and any judge of
the court in
which it was rendered; d. C only
c. Service of the decision by mail; e. A & B only
120. Promulgation of the judgment in the Supreme Court and
Court of Appeal shall be made:
a. By filing the judgment with the Clerk of Court of the appellate court;
b. Presence of the accused is required;
c. The Clerk of Court shall make certified true copies of the judgment to be
served upon the parties by registered mail; e. A only
d. B only f. A & C only
121. The rule is, the Constitution bars State intrusions to a
person’s body, personal effects or residence except if conducted by virtue of
a valid warrant search issued. However, warrantless searches and seizures is
legally allowed in:
a. Search of moving vehicle; f. Customs searches;
b. Seizure in plain view; g. All of the above
c. Stop and frisk situation (Terry search)
d. Search incidental to a lawful arrest
e. Waiver or consent searches;
122. It is a doctrine usually applied where a police officer is not
searching for evidence against the accused, but nonetheless inadvertently
comes across incriminating objects.
a. Waiver or consented search; c. In flagrante delicto
b. Stop and frisk situation; d. Plain view
123. In determining the probable cause, it is required that:
a. The judge must examine the complainant and his witnesses personally;
b. The examination must be under oath;
c. The examination must be in writing in the form of searching questions
and answers;
d. A & B only
f. C only
g. All of the above
124. Every search conducted in a house, room, or premises
must be made only in the presence of:
a. The lawful occupant thereof or any member of his family;
b. In their absence, in the presence of two witnesses of sufficient age and
discretion
residing in the same locality;
c. All of the above
125. A search warrant has a lifetime of ten (10) days. When the
search under a warrant on one day was interrupted, it may be continued
under the same warrant the following day:
a. If it is still within the ten-day period; c. “A” only
b. Even after ten days from its date;
126. A warrantless arrest is considered legitimate or valid and it
includes a valid warrantless search and seizure in:
a. Arrest in flagrante delicto; c. Arrests of escape prisoner;
b. Arrest effected in hot pursuit; d. All of the above
127. The police saw 2 suspicious looking persons at dawn;
hence, they stopped them. They were carrying bags. When they were
stopped, they ran and when apprehended, an unlicensed revolver was found
in the bag. Is the search without warrant valid or void?
a. Valid as this is stop and frisk situation;
b. Probable cause is present when they acted suspiciously and attempted to
run when order to
stop; that they are concealing something illegal;
d. All of the above
128. The Constitution proscribes/prohibits unreasonable
searches and seizures of whatever nature. Without a judicial warrant, or
warrantless search is not allowed except:
a. A search incident to a lawful arrest; e. Consented search;
b. Seizure of evidence in plain view; f. Stop and frisk situations;
c. Search of a moving vehicle; g. All of the above
d. Customs search;