1. Pedro and Juan, both Spanish nationals, set up a counterfeiting factory in Shenzhen, China.

Their factory produces fake One Thousand (Php 1,000.00) bills, which are distributed only in
Europe and the US. They were arrested in Philippine soil. Which of the following statements
is correct?

a. Pedro and Juan can be held criminally liable under Philippine laws and may be held on
trial in Philippine courts.
b. Philippine courts do not have jurisdiction over them since they did not commit any
criminal act within the territory of the Philippines.
c. Philippine court do not have jurisdiction over Pedro and Juan because they are not
Filipino citizens.
d. Pedro and Juan can be held criminally liable only if it is proven that the fake One
Thousand Peso bills were distributed in Philippine territory.

2. The following are immune from criminal actions EXCEPT:

a. Ministers
b. Heads of State
c. Consuls
d. Ambassador

3. During a concert at nighttime held in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Chito physically
assaulted another attendee, Butch. Chito slapped Butch several times in front of the
President of the Philippines, who was also present. What modifying circumstance/s is/are
present, if any?

a. Aggravating circumstance of nighttime

b. Aggravating circumstance of the crime being committed in the presence of the chief
executive.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the Above

4. The doctrine which states that whenever a penal law is to be construed or applied and the
law admits of two interpretations – one lenient to the offender and one strict to the
offender – that interpretation which is lenient or favorable to the offender will be adopted

a. Equipoise Rule
b. Pro Reo
c. Ex Post Facto Law
d. Prospectivity Principle
5. Kathryn wanted to kill Andrea. To gather courage, she drank one whole bottle of Jack
Daniel’s whisky. After 15 minutes, she went to Andrea’s house and shot the latter in the
head. Kathryn’s intoxication is:

a. Qualified aggravating
b. Privileged mitigating
c. Ordinary Mitigating
d. Generic Aggravating

6. It is a legislative act which inflicts penalty without judicial trial.

a. Ex Post Facto Law

b. Bill of Attainder
c. Presumption of guilt principle
d. Equipoise Law

7. It is the moving power which impels a person to do an act for a definite result

a. Motive
b. Intent
c. Impossible Crime
d. Preparatory acts

8. Ricci threatened and intimidated Andrea that if she does not give him Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand (Php 250,000.00) Pesos, he will upload all her nude photos on facebook, twitter
and Instagram. Andrea complied. Ricci is guilty of:

a. Theft
b. Acts of Lasciviousness
c. Attempted Rape
d. Robbery

9. The following are crimes against national security and the law of nations except:

a. Piracy
b. Rebellion
c. Espionage
d. Misprision of treason

10. While drunk, A killed B by shooting him at the back without B having the opportunity to
defend himself. A is guilty of:

a. Murder because A used cruelty.

b. Homicide because of absence.
c. Murder because A used treachery.
d. Homicide because of A’s liability was mitigated because of intoxication.

11. Andrea, while married to Seth, had sexual intercourse with Ricci in a hotel room near
Araneta. Andrea is guilty of:

a. Concubinage
b. Simple Seduction
c. Acts of lasciviousness
d. Adultery

12. PCPL Luffy, without a warrant, entered Lingling’s house to seize the drugs hidden in her
refrigerator. PCPL Luffy is guilty of:

a. Violation of domicile
b. Searching domicile without witnesses
c. Abuse in the service
d. Malicious mischief

13. Zeinab broke up with PCAPT Skusta Lee. Unable to bear the pain of losing his girlfriend,
PCAPT Skusta Lee grabbed Zeinab into his car, drove to an abandoned building and cuffed
her on a chair. PCAPT Skusta Lee is guilty of:

a. Arbitrary Detention
b. Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention
c. Qualified Abduction
d. Simple Abduction

14. A crime whereby the proceeds of an unlawful activity are transacted or attempted to be
transacted to make them appear to have originated from legitimate sources.

a. Money Laundering
b. Corrupt practices of public officers
c. Human Trafficking
d. Illegal Recruitment

15. The following are correct EXCEPT:

a. Original jurisdiction is the power of the court to take cognizance of a case at its inception or
commencement.
b. Exclusive Jurisdiction is that jurisdiction possessed by the court to the exclusion of all others.
c. Appellate jurisdiction is that possessed by the court together with another court or other
courts over the same subject matter.
d. Special jurisdiction or limited jurisdiction is the authority of the court to hear and determine
particular cases only.

16. An inquiry or proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient ground to engender a

well-founded belief that a crime has been committed and the respondent is probably guilty
thereof, and should be held for trial.

a. Inquest
b. Pre-Trial Conference
c. Plea Bargaining
d. Preliminary Investigation

17. A search warrant may be issued for the search and seizure of personal property:

a. Subject of the offense

b. Stolen or embezzled and other proceeds, or fruits of the offense
c. Used or intended to be used as the means of committing an offense
d. All of the above

18. The duly recorded, authorized movements, and custody of the seized drugs at each stage,
from the moment of confiscation to the receipt in the forensic laboratory for examination
until it is presented to the court.

a. Rule on admissibility
b. Chain of Custody
c. Evidence Custodian’s Report
d. Arresting Officer’s Report

19. Christian testified that he knew Ricci cheated on his wife Andrea because Andrea told him in
a drinking session days later that she saw a naked woman in Ricci’s condominium unit.
Christian’s testimony is:

a. Admissible because Christian is a reputable businessman with no reason to lie in open court
b. Inadmissible because Christian merely got Andrea drunk so he can obtain information from
her.
c. Admissible because what Andrea told Christian was an independently relevant statement.
d. Inadmissible because Christian’s testimony is hearsay.

20. The duty of a party to present evidence on the facts in issue necessary to establish his or her
claim or defense by the amount of evidence required by law.

a. Burden of Evidence
b. Burden of laying the predicate
c. Burden of proof
d. Burden of laying the basis