UM DIGOS COLLEGE

INSTITUTE OF PEDAGOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS

Course Name: CRI 315 Periodical Exam No.: MIDTERM Term: 1ST

SEPT. 6
Course Code: 789 Date of Examination:
2023
Sem: 1ST

Schedule: MSA1 Total Number of Items: 50 SY: 2023-24

INTRUCTIONS: Read each questions carefully. Use black ball point pen in answering. Write in HANDPRINT form (all
letters are capitalized) all information required. ERASURE is strictly prohibited.

1. It is defined as the collection and analysis of facts or truths about persons, things, places that
are subjects of a crime to identify the guilty party, locate his/her whereabouts and provide
admissible evidence to establish the guilt of parties involved in the crime.
A. Investigation C. Crime Scene Search
B. Criminal investigation D. Special Crime Investigation
2. The investigation of cases that are unique and often require special training to fully understand
their broad significance.
A. Investigation C. Crime Scene Search
B. Criminal investigation D. Special Crime Investigation
3. It is a specific type of admission which refers only to an acknowledgement of guilt.
A.
B. Confession D. Judicial Admission
C. Admission E. Extra Judicial Admissi

4. Statement No. 1: Admission is a voluntary statement, either oral or written, made by a person
charged with the commission of a crime which he admits participation in, or commission of the
criminal act. It should be direct and positive acknowledgement of guilt. Statement No. 2:
Confession is a statement by the accused regarding facts pertinent to the crime. It tends, in
connection with the proof of other facts, to prove the suspect's guilt.
A. Statement No. 1 is true while Statement No. 2 is false.
B. Statement No. 1 is false while Statement No. 2 is true.
C. Statements No. 1 and 2 are both true
D. Statements No. 1 and 2 are both false
5. A mode of investigation that addresses crimes that already happened or occurred.
A. Proactive Mode C. Modus operandi
B. Reactive Mode D. Criminal Investigation
6. This refers to the use of forensic technology as a tool in the examination of physical evidence
using established methods.
A. Information C. Instrumentation
B. Interview and Interrogation D. Criminal Investigation
7. The process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting, and getting vital information, facts and
circumstances in order to establish the truth.
A. Investigation C. Crime Scene Search
B. Criminal investigation D. Special Crime Investigation
8. A snatched the bag of B and run away. He did the act of taking the bag while pushing B to
prevent B from pursuing him. A committed:
A. Theft C. Qualified Theft
B. Robbery D. None of These
9. After apprising him of his rights under Republic Act 7438, Mama Otlum who was invited and
interrogated for the crime of murder executed an extra-judicial confession acknowledging his guilt
to the crime charged. What is the effect of such confession to his case?
A. It can be used as evidence against him
B. He will be convicted for the crime of murder
 C. He waived his rights to prove his innocence
D. His case will prosper

10. The investigator selects the right moment to shout a pertinent question in an apparent
righteous outrage. The suspect's nerves will break to a confession.
A. Opportunity to lie C. Searching for the soft spot
B. Jolting D. Mutt and Jeff
11. The husband or the wife, during or after the marriage, cannot be examined without the consent
of the other, as to any communication received in confidence by one from the other during the
marriage, except in a civil case by one against the other, or in a criminal case for a crime
committed by one against the other, or the latter's direct descendants or ascendants. This is…
A. Privileged communication between husband and wife
B. Privileged communication between priest and patient
C. Privileged communication between attorney and client
D. Privileged communication between parent and child
12. If factum probans refers to evidentiary fact, factum probandum refers to__________.
A. Facts in issue
B. Ultimate facts
C. Evidentiary issue
D. Probable cause
13. A hired B as an employee, and in the contract of employment, the salary of B was pegged at
P100,000.00 a month. Later, A refused to pay B P100,000.00 because according to him, he and B
had a verbal agreement that B's salary is conditional in that if the business did not turn out well,
then the supposed salary of B would only P50,000.00 a month. Under the facts, A cannot
introduce in court such a verbal agreement over the objection of B that such verbal agreement is a
violation of what rule?
A. Employment Contract Rule C. Original Document Rule
B. Parol Evidence Rule D. Best Evidence Rule
14. Leo surreptitiously went into the premises of Levin. Not knowing that Levin was inside the
house, he burned the house that resulted also to the death of Levin. Leo is liable of what crime?
A. Arson C. Homicide
B. Murder D. Arson with murder
15. The following is the goal of criminal investigation, except:
A. To identify the offender
B. To locate the offender
C. To provide evidence of guilt of the offender
D. To obtain confession and admission
16. A source of information where Informants or informers furnish the information.
A. Regular Sources C. Grapevine Sources
B. Cultivated Sources D. Mass Media
17. What specific offense has been committed? Who committed it? When was it committed?
Where was it committed? Why was it committed? And how it was committed? This are called
_________________ of criminal investigation.
A. Cardinal Points C. Golden Rule
B. Three I’s D. Reconstruction
18. A person who uses the act of lying to test his ability and prove to him that he is capable of
deceiving the police authorities.
A. Occupational Liar C. Ethnological Liar
B. Tournament Liar D. Psychopathic Liar
19. An individual who has no conscience thus capable of lying to the point of causing death to
other person.
A. Black Liar C. Psychopathic Liar
B. Panic Liar D. Pathological Liar
20. A person is merely invited to the police station, may it be considered custodial investigation?
A. True C. Yes
 B. False D. No

21. This method involves an investigator displaying an immediate response personality towards
the subject by using the different methods like selecting the right moment to shout a pertinent
question in an apparent righteous outrage or allowing the suspect to lie.
A. Emotional Appeal
B. Sympathetic Approach
C. Stern Approach
D. Friendliness
22. A confession made before a court in which the case is pending and in the course of legal
proceedings therein is called -
A. Judicial confession
B. Extrajudicial confession
C. Intrajudicial confession
D. Paralegal confession
23. It may be a self-incriminatory statement by the subject falling short of an acknowledgment of
guilt.
A. Admission C. Deposition
B. Confession D. Accusation
24. Which phase of criminal investigation that the investigator apprised the person of his right
under RA 7438?
A. During the identification of criminal offender.
B. During the arrest, detention, and interrogation of the offender.
C. During the gathering of evidence to prove the guilt of criminal offender.
D. During police line-up.
29. Are those which are meant in jest and are usually understood as such by all presents parties.
A. Promotion Lie C. Bluffing
B. Lie of Fabrication D. Jocose Lie
30. The act of telling what transpired but omitting details that are incriminating.
A. Lie of Fabrication C. Lying by Omission
B. Bald-faced Lie D. Lie to Children
31. These are those who taught not to be a squealer.
A. Occupational Liar C. Ethnological Liar
B. Tournament Liar D. Psychopathic Liar
32. These are persons who cannot distinguish right from wrong due to their sick mind. The stories
seem to be dramatic or unrealistic. The lies seem to serve no purpose except to impress people.
The lies be easily shown up.
A. Black Liar C. Psychopathic Liar
B. Panic Liar D. Pathological Liar
33. This is a very pure and unjustifiable kind of lie. This is intended purely to mislead justice.
A. Red Lie C. Black Lie
B. White Lie D. Malicious Lie
34. These are practical liars and lies when it has a higher “pay off” than telling the truth.
A. Occupational Liar C. Informant
B. Ethnological Liar D. Informer