1.

On his way to the Cavite on board a public transport bus as a passenger, Police Inspector Masigasig of the
Valenzuela Police witnessed an on-going armed robbery while the bus was traversing Makati. His
alertness and training enabled him to foil the robbery and to subdue the malefactor. He disarmed the
felon and while frisking him, discovered another handgun tucked in his waist. He seized both handguns
and the malefactor was later charged with the separate crimes of robbery and illegal possession of firearm.
Which court has jurisdiction over the criminal cases?

A. The criminal case for robbery and illegal C. In Valenzuela City only as it is the place of
possession of firearms can be filed in Regional departure.
Trial Court of Makati City or on any of the
places of departure or arrival of the bus.
B. In Makati City only as venue in criminal case D. In Silang Cavite only as it is the place of
is part of the jurisdiction. destination.

2. It means that the offense, by virtue of the imposable penalty or its nature, is one which the court is by
law authorized to take cognizance of.

A. Jurisdiction over the subject matter C. Jurisdiction over the person

B. Jurisdiction over the territory D. Criminal Jurisdiction

3. It means that the offense must have been committed within court’s jurisdiction.

A. Jurisdiction over the subject matter C. Jurisdiction over the person

B. Jurisdiction over the territory D. Criminal Jurisdiction

4. The person charged with the offense must have been brought to its presence for trial, forcibly by arrest
or upon his voluntary submission to the court.

A. Jurisdiction over the subject matter C. Jurisdiction over the person

B. Jurisdiction over the territory D. Criminal Jurisdiction

5. It is the power of the State to try and punish a person for a violation of its penal laws.

A. Jurisdiction over the subject matter C. Jurisdiction over the person

B. Jurisdiction over the territory D. Criminal Jurisdiction

6. It refers to MTC in the towns and cities in the Metropolitan Manila area.
A. Metropolitan Trial Courts C. Municipal Trial Court
B. Municipal Trial Courts Cities D. Municipal Circuit Trial Court

7. It refers to MTC in cities outside Metropolitan Manila

A. Metropolitan Trial Courts C. Municipal Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Courts Cities D. Municipal Circuit Trial Court

8. It refers to trial courts in municipality if it covers only one municipality.

A. Metropolitan Trial Courts C. Municipal Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Courts Cities D. Municipal Circuit Trial Court

9. It refers to trial courts in municipality if it covers two or more municipalities.

A. Metropolitan Trial Courts C. Municipal Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Courts Cities D. Municipal Circuit Trial Court

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10. The following are trial courts EXCEPT:

A. Metropolitan Trial Court C. Regional Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Court D. Court of Appeals

11. This court has original jurisdiction over Libel case.

A. Sandiganbayan C. Regional Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Court D. Court of Appeals

12. This court has original jurisdiction over cases involving BP22-Bouncing Checks Law regardless of the
amount.

A. Sandiganbayan C. Regional Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Court D. Court of Appeals

13. This court has jurisdiction over violations of Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Law and Forfeiture of
Illegally Acquired Wealth.

A. Sandiganbayan C. Regional Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Court D. Court of Appeals

14. This court has jurisdiction over violation of rental law; and traffic laws, rules and regulations.

A. Sandiganbayan C. Regional Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Court D. Court of Appeals

15. This court has jurisdiction over other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other
crimes committed in relation to their office by the public officials and employees.

A. Sandiganbayan C. Regional Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Court D. Court of Appeals

16. It is a generic term used to describe the network of laws and rules which govern the procedural
administration of criminal justice.

A. Criminal law C. Criminal procedure

B. Criminal Jurisdiction D. Venue

17. The Institution of criminal action where a preliminary investigation is required is by filing the complaint
with the proper officer. The following are the proper officers EXCEPT:

A. Provincial/City state prosecutors C. Ombudsman

B. Judges of the MTC D. Regional state prosecutors

18. The following offenses cannot be prosecuted de oficio EXCEPT:

A. Rape C. Acts of lasciviousness

B. Concubinage D. Seduction

19. All criminal actions shall be commenced by:

A. Complaint C. Preliminary Investigation

B. Information D. A and B

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20. The rule allowing the parents, grandparents, and guardians to file a complaint on behalf of the minor
applies to the following offenses EXCEPT:

A. Adultery or concubinage C. Abduction

B. Seduction D. Acts of lasciviousness

21. Qualifying and aggravating circumstances were not alleged in the information. During trial however, the
prosecutor was able to prove the qualifying and aggravating circumstances. May the judge considered
these in its decision to impose the proper penalty?

A. Yes, qualifying not alleged but proved may C. Yes, qualifying and aggravating circumstances
be considered as aggravating need not be expressly and specifically alleged
B. Yes, but only the aggravating circumstance D. No, qualifying and aggravating circumstances
must be expressly and specifically alleged

22. In a BP 22 case, can the offended party make a reservation of the civil action?

A. Yes, provided that reservation is made C.
prior to the presentation of evidence by the
prosecution
B. Yes, provided that there is no double D.
recovery from the same act or omissions
Yes, provided that cannot be instituted until
final judgment has been entered in the criminal
action.
No. The criminal action shall be deemed to
include the civil action, and the offended party
is not allowed to make the reservation.

23. The following are the requisites of prejudicial question EXCEPT:

A. Civil action is filed prior the filing of the C. The resolution of the issue will determine
criminal action whether or not the criminal action may
proceed
B. The issue is similar or is intimately related D. Previously filed criminal action involves an issue
with an issue raised in the subsequent which is similar or is intimately related with an
criminal action issue raised in the subsequent civil action

24. When the defendant is absolved of civil liability in a civil action, can a criminal action still be filed against
him?

A. Yes, the state is a party in a criminal action, C. No, double jeopardy sets in. One cannot be
while only the private offended party is a prosecuted for the same offense arising from
party in the civil action. the same facts and circumstances
B. Yes, person civilly liable is also liable D. No, because there was no prior reservation
criminally made

25. The general rule is the civil action is not necessarily extinguished by the acquittal of the accused. Even
if the accused is acquitted, the court can still award civil liability in the following instances EXCEPT:

A. If the decision contains a finding that the C. When the civil liability is not derived from or
act from which the civil liability may arise based on the criminal act of which the accused
does not exist. is acquitted.
B. When the acquittal is based on reasonable D. When there is a declaration in the decision that
doubt the liability of the accused is only civil

26. All criminal actions shall be commenced by:

A. Complaint C. Preliminary Investigation

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 B. Information D. A and B

27. The rule that a complaint or information must charge only one offense is absolute.

A. True C. False, this subject to exception

B. False, except when existing laws D. False, except when there are several
prescribe a single punishment for accused with different participations in
various offense the commission of the crime

28. This court has jurisdiction over cases on decree on Intellectual Property.

A. Sandiganbayan C. Regional Trial Court

B. Municipal Trial Court D. Court of Appeals

29. This principle means that once jurisdiction is vested in the court, it is retained up to the end of the
litigation.

A. Adherence of Jurisdiction C. Construction in favor of the accused

B. Territorial jurisdiction D. Jurisdiction over the case

30. The following are the distinction of criminal law and criminal procedure EXCEPT:

A. Criminal law is substantive, WHEREAS C.
Criminal procedure, on the other hand, is
remedial or procedural
B. Criminal law is remedial or procedural, D.
WHEREAS Criminal procedure, on the other
hand, is substantive
Criminal law defines crimes, treats of their
nature, and provides for their punishment,
WHEREAS Criminal procedure provides for the
method by which a person accused of a crime
is arrested, tried and punished
Criminal law declares what acts are punishable,
WHEREAS criminal procedure provides how the
act is to be punished

31. Which of the following statements are true and correct?

A. Any amendment b e f o r e C. If it appears at the time before judgment that a

plea, which downgrades the mistake has been made in charging the proper
nature of the offense charged or offense the court shall automatically dismiss the
e x c l u d e s the accused from the complaint or information filed.
complaint or information can be made only
upon motion of the prosecutor, even
without notice to the offended party and
without leave of court.
B. The offended parties are allowed to D. The venue of criminal prosecution may
intervene by counsel in the be waived same as the venue in civil
prosecution of the offense when the action.
civil action is instituted in the criminal
action.

32. Amicable settlement is allowed under the following instances EXCEPT:

A. Where one party is the government C. Where there is no private offended party
B. Where the dispute involves real properties D. Offenses punishable by imprisonment
located in same cities or municipalities exceeding 1 year or a fine exceeding P5,000

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33. The following are the distinction of complaint and information EXCEPT:

A. Complaint may be filed either with the C.
office of the prosecutor or with the court,
whereas an Information is always filed with
the court
B. Complaint is signed only by the offended D.
party or any peace officer, whereas an
Information is always signed by the
prosecuting officer.
Complaint is sworn to by the person signing it,
whereas an Information need not be under
oath since the prosecuting officer filing it is
already acting under his oath of office
Complaint may be signed by the offended
party, any peace officer, or other public officer
charged with the enforcement of the law
violated, whereas an Information is always
signed by the prosecuting officer.

34. Jason was speeding on a highway when his car collided with another car. The other car was totally
wrecked and the driver of the other car suffered serious physical injuries. How many informations or
complaints should be filed against Jason?

A. Only one information should be filed for C.
serious physical injuries and damage to
property through reckless imprudence.
The information against Jason cannot be
split into two because there was only one
negligent act resulting in serious physical
injuries and damage to property
B. Two informations should be filed for D.
serious physical injuries and damage to
property through reckless imprudence.
These are serious physical injuries and
damage to property.
Three informations should be filed for serious
physical injuries and damage to property
through reckless imprudence. These are
reckless imprudence, physical injuries, and
damage to property.
Four informations should be filed for serious
physical injuries and damage to property
through reckless imprudence. These are
reckless imprudence, reckless imprudence
resulting to physical injury, reckless
imprudence resulting to damage to property
and violation of traffic laws for over speeding.

35. Which of the following is NOT included to the exception that when a criminal action is instituted, the civil
action for the recovery of civil liability arising from the offense shall be deemed instituted with the
criminal action.

A. when the offended party WAIVES the civil C. when the offended party RESERVES his right to
action institute a separate civil action
B. When there is prejudicial question D. when offended party institutes a civil action
prior to the criminal action