CRI 195 TECHNICAL ENGLISH 2 B.
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PRE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
1. What is the purpose of a police blotter?
A. To record important events in the police station
B. To keep track of daily weather updates
C. To note down personal information of police office
D. To manage the station's budget and expenses 11.
2. The following are examples of information typically recorded
in a police blotter EXCEPT:
A. violation of laws and ordinances reported
B. personal circumstances of the chief
C. Vehicular and other types of accident
D. all personal injuries, bodies found
3. If a citizen wants to report a crime or lodge a complaint, where
should they go?
A. To the nearest grocery store
B. To the police blotter office
C. To the local post office
D. To the nearest police station 12.
4. Is a record of daily events occurring within the territories and
jurisdictions of a given police unit or command.
A. Deposition
B. Police Blotter
C. Police report
D. Complaint 13.
5. What essential details should be included when recording an
entry in the police blotter, following the 5Ws and 1H, and
addressing the Case Disposition?
A. Names of the suspects, Officer-on-Case, and the
status of the case
B. Names of the suspects, victim, witnesses, nature of
the offense, and the date and time of occurrence
C. Names of the suspects, possible motive, significant 14.
circumstances, and the place of occurrence
D. Names of the suspects, victim, witnesses, nature of
the offense, Officer-on-Case, and significant
circumstances that aggravate or mitigate the event or
the crime
6. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of maintaining Police
Blotter entries? 15.
A. To keep informed of activities within the police
jurisdiction
B. To facilitate investigations and prepare court cases
C. To serve as a permanent record of incidents, events,
problems
D. To identify potential suspects and issue arrest
warrants 16.
7. Under what circumstances can a search warrant be served at
any time of the day or night?
A. When a direction may be inserted that it be served at
any time of the day or night.
B. When the Team Leader provides a summary of
information that it should be at night.
C. When the surveillance/casing report is prepared and
shows that it can’t be done at daytime.
D. As long as the search warrant is signed by a judge, it 17.
can be executed either day or night.
8. Where can a motion to quash a search warrant and/or to
suppress evidence obtained thereby be filed if no criminal
action has been instituted?
A. Only in the court where the action has been instituted.
B. Only in the court that issued the search warrant.
C. In any court of the same jurisdiction. 18.
D. In any court, regardless of the jurisdiction.
9. Which of the following must be included in the application for
a Search Warrant?
A. Name of the judge who will issue the warrant
B. Specific statement of facts and items to be seized 19.
C. Name of the defense attorney representing the subject
D. Address of the nearest police station to the place to be
searched
10. What is a key requirement for a search warrant to be valid
and lawful? 20.
A. It must be signed by multiple judges to ensure
impartiality.
evidence collection.
C. It must be specific in describing the place to be
searched and the items or evidence to be seized.
D. It must be issued by the police officer in charge of the
investigation.
What is the consequence of obtaining evidence in violation of
the Constitution or the Rules of Court, including through an
invalid search warrant?
A. The evidence can be used in any judicial proceeding
but not in legislative or administrative proceedings.
B. The evidence can be admitted as long as it is relevant
to the case, regardless of how it was obtained.
C. The evidence can be excluded and not admitted in
any judicial, quasi-judicial, legislative, or administrative
proceeding.
D. The evidence can be admitted only if the investigating
officer is able to demonstrate good faith.
What is the validity period of a search warrant in the
Philippines?
A. Within 10 days from its date of issuance.
B. Within 10 days from its date of receipt.
C. Within 15 days from its date of issuance.
D. Within 15 days from its date of receipt.
Is a sworn written statement charging a person with an
offense, subscribed by the offended party, any peace officer,
or other public officer charged with the enforcement of the law
violated.
A. Information
B. Search Warrant
C. Complaint
D. Police Blotter
A complaint or information is sufficient if it states the following,
EXCEPT.
A. name of police station
B. the name of the accused
C. the designation of the offense by the statute
D. the acts or omissions complained of as constituting
the offense
It means conforming to or permitted by law or establish hed
and Forms means a printed or typed document with blank
spaces for insertion of required or requested information.
A. Legal Forms
B. Legal
C. Judicial Forms
D. Business Forms
Are prototypes of any documents or forms used in a legal
transaction or judicial proceedings, which contain important
matters conveyed in technical terminologies and presented in
a suitable and systematic order in accordance with the
circumstances of any case.
A. Legal Forms
B. Legal
C. Judicial Forms
D. Business Forms
A formal written statement a person makes before a notary or
officer of the court outside of the court asserting that certain
facts are true to the best of that person’s knowledge.
A. Affidavit
B. Deposition
C. Information
D. Notarization
Affidavit was derived from Medieval Latin word meaning ___.
A. under penalty
B. he has made an oath
C. affiant
D. deponent
The person making the statement is referred to the:
A. under penalty
B. he has made an oath
C. affiant
D. deponent
The act that ensures that the provisions in the document
express the true agreement between the parties. It converts a
private document to a public document and renders it
admissible in court without further proof of its authenticity.
 A. Notary D. affidavit
B. Notary Public 32. The affidavit of complaint is a statement alleging that a person
C. Notarization has committed an offense.
D. Notary Public Ex Officio A. affidavit of arrest
21. A person authorized to perform acts in legal affairs, in B. affidavit of complaint
particular witnessing signatures on documents. C. affidavit of witness
A. Notary D. affidavit of desistance
B. Notary Public 33. Is a sworn statement prepared by someone who wishes to file
C. Notarization a legal complaint. Such statements are filed when people
D. Notary Public Ex Officio wish to file suit against someone for a violation of civil law and
22. It efers to any member of the Philippine Bar in good standing they can also be involved in criminal cases, when a victim
who is issued a Notarial files a formal complaint with the assistance of law
Commission by the Executive Jude where the petition is enforcement.
filed. A. affidavit of arrest
A. Notary B. affidavit of complaint
B. Notary Public C. affidavit of witness
C. Notarization D. affidavit of desistance
D. Notary Public Ex Officio 34. It is a legal and binding document of written testimony of a
23. The meaning of Scilicet or “S.S” are following, EXCEPT: witness as a way of evidence to be presented to the court.
A. more particularly A. Deposition
B. to wit, or namely B. affidavit of complaint
C. referred to C. affidavit of witness
D. None of these D. affidavit of desistance
24. Usually seen on the upper left of an Affidavit. 35. This refers to what the complainant executes when he/she no
A. Header or Venue longer wishes to pursue a case against an accused or
B. Title defendant in a court case. The complainant states that he/she
C. Jurat didn’t really intend to institute the case and he/she is no
D. Body longer interested in testifying or prosecuting.
25. It is the part of the Affidavit wherein the notarial officer A. Deposition
indicates that the affiant has subscribed and sworn to in his B. affidavit of complaint
presence and that the latter has shown a proof of his/her C. affidavit of witness
identity to the former D. affidavit of desistance
A. Header or Venue 36. What is the primary purpose of an affidavit of witness?
B. Title A. To formally acknowledge the withdrawal of a
C. Jurat complaint
D. Body B. To provide a statement of facts about a specific
26. It is the act of one who has executed a deed in going before incident
some competent officer or court and declaring it to be his act C. To attest to the credibility of a person testifying
or deed. in court
A. Acknowledgement D. To request for a change in the court venue for a
B. Title trial
C. Jurat 37. In a criminal case, what does an affidavit of desistance
D. Body typically signify?
27. A certificate attached to an affidavit or deposition to signify A. The witness no longer wishes to pursue the
that the affidavit or deposition was properly made before a case in court.
duly authorized officer. B. The witness wants to cooperate fully with the
A. Acknowledgement prosecution.
B. Title C. The witness is providing new evidence to
C. Jurat strengthen the case.
D. Body D. The witness is requesting protective measures
28. A notary public verifies the content, truthfulness, accuracy and during the trial.
validity of that document. 38. Which statement is true about an affidavit of witness?
A. Acknowledgement A. It can only be submitted by a legal
B. Title representative.
C. Jurat B. It is never admissible as evidence in court.
D. Body C. It must be notarized or sworn under oath.
29. This refers to a statement given under oath and penalty under D. It is only applicable in civil cases.
perjury. It states about facts and circumstances about the 39. Which party usually files an affidavit of witness?
arrest, the information which led to the arrest, and the A. The defendant
observation made before and after the arrest. B. The prosecutor
A. affidavit of arrest C. The plaintiff
B. affidavit of complaint D. The court clerk
C. affidavit of witness 40. When can an affidavit of desistance be submitted in court?
D. affidavit A. Only before the trial begins
30. It is generally filled out by the arresting officer and states the B. At any time during the trial proceedings
facts and circumstances surrounding an arrest. C. Only after the verdict is announced
A. affidavit of arrest D. Only during the appeal process
B. affidavit of complaint 41. Is committed by any person who shall knowingly make
C. affidavit of witness untruthful statements or make an affidavit, upon any material
D. affidavit matter and required by law.
31. The affidavit may state such facts as the information which led A. Libel
to the arrest and the observations made before and after the B. False testimony
arrest occurred. C. Perjury
A. affidavit of arrest D. Counterfeiting
B. affidavit of complaint
C. affidavit of witness
42. If the affiant knowingly provides false information in the B. To certify that the person is not liable for any
affidavit, they can be charged with _____ , a serious offense criminal, administrative, or civil liabilities.
that can lead to fines and imprisonment. C. To request government assistance for any legal
A. Libel purpose.
B. False testimony D. To attest to the truthfulness of the facts and
C. Perjury commitment to fulfill the stated obligations
D. Counterfeiting 51. When a valuable document or item is lost, such as a passport,
43. Persons who would commit perjury shall be punished under driver's license, certificate, or any legal document, the affidavit
Republic Act No 115941 amended Article 183 of the Revised of loss serves as an official record of the loss.
Penal Code. A. Official Documentation
A. prision mayor in its minimum period to prision B. Replacement or reissuance
mayor in its medium period, from six years and C. Insurance claims
1 day to 10 years of imprisonment. D. Legal Protection
B. prision mayor in its medium period to prision 52. In situations where the lost item is covered by an insurance
mayor in its maximum period, from six years policy, the affidavit of loss is often required as supporting
and 1 day to 10 years of imprisonment. documentation to process an insurance claim.
C. Prision mayor in its medium period to prision A. Official Documentation
mayor in its minimum period, from six years B. Replacement or reissuance
and 1 day to 10 years of imprisonment. C. Insurance claims
D. None of These D. Legal Protection
44. A pleading in which a defending party sets forth his defenses. 53. John owns a valuable stock certificate for a renowned
(Sec. 4, Rule 6, RRC). An answer affidavit is generally filed in company, which he kept in a secure location at home. One
response to a specific legal claim or application made by the day, he discovers that the certificate is missing from its usual
opposing party. spot. After searching extensively, he concludes that the
A. Answer certificate is either stolen or misplaced. To take appropriate
B. Reply affidavit actions, John decides to execute an Affidavit of Loss. Which
C. Counter affidavit of the following best explains the purpose of John's Affidavit of
D. Rejoinder affidavit Loss?
45. It is as an affidavit served in court proceedings in which a A. To declare the loss of a valuable stock certificate and
deponent responds to provide all necessary details related to the security.
another party's evidence. It filed in response to an B. To assert ownership of the missing stock certificate
affidavit submitted by the opposing part. and warn others against any unauthorized use.
A. Answer C. To request the company to issue a replacement stock
B. Reply affidavit certificate free of charge.
C. Counter affidavit D. To report the loss of the stock certificate to the
D. Rejoinder affidavit authorities and seek reimbursement for the missing
46. Is an affidavit filed by the respondent in reply to a petition. security
Respondent files reply to the petition in the form of affidavit. 54. This is the first step of writing the investigation report where
A. Answer the investigator determines his purposes and objectives in
B. Reply affidavit writing the report. He then gathers the facts and
C. Counter affidavit circumstances related to the case.
D. Rejoinder affidavit A. Final Organization of the collected data
47. A reply to the Counter Filed by the Opposite party. This is filed B. Initial preparation
in response to a counter affidavit. It allows the party who filed C. Preparation of the first draft
the initial affidavit to provide additional evidence, clarify their D. Rewriting and polishing the report
position, and respond to the counter-affidavit's points. 55. This refers to a complete written narration of facts based on a
A. Answer thorough investigation of the case. This is a result of
B. Reply affidavit evaluation, summation, and analysis of all facts and
C. Counter affidavit circumstances of the case, and the complete accumulation
D. Rejoinder affidavit and collection of data.
48. Is a certificate issued by the National Bureau of Investigation A. Situation Report
(NBI) in the Philippines. It serves as proof that an individual B. Advance Report
does not have any pending criminal cases or derogatory C. Progress Report
records on file with the NBI. D. Final Report
A. Affidavit of Denial of NBI Clearance 56. SITREP means:
B. NBI Clearance A. Spot Investigation Report
C. NBI Form B. Situation Report
D. None of These C. Situation Investigation Report
49. Which of the following statements about the Affidavit of Denial D. Solution Investigation Report
of NBI Clearance is true? 57. Is a record of daily events occurring within the territories and
A. It is a document issued to certify a person's jurisdictions of a given police unit or command.
involvement in pending criminal proceedings. A. Report
B. It is a government document issued to certify a B. Investigation Report
person's involvement in pending criminal C. Police Blotter
proceedings. D. Police Report
C. It is a document issued to certify that a person 58. It means communication by exchanging letters, emails, or
is not involved in any pending criminal other messages.
proceedings in the Philippines. A. Memorandum
D. It is a government document issued to certify B. Correspondence
that a person is involved in pending criminal C. Letters
proceedings. D. Report
50. Which of the following best describes the purpose of an 59. Which among the following does not belong to the group?
Affidavit of Undertaking? A. Final report
A. To deny any involvement in pending criminal B. After operation report
proceedings. C. Spot report
D. Arrest report
60. What does the term “subpoena” literally mean? 72. is placed below the subject indicating when the memorandum
A. Subpoena is written.
B. Under penalty A. Heading
C. Appearance B. Body
D. Subpoena duces ticum C. Date
61. Is the chronological step by step, account entirely or almost a D. Introduction
factual account of the incidents that took place in a given 73. Subject is written in _______ spaces below the sender and
event. two spaces to the right colon.
A. After Operation Report A. One
B. FIiinal report B. Three
C. Progress Report C. Two
D. Report D. Five
62. These questions pertain to the manner in which the crime was 74. Letterhead uses_____ font.
committed. A. Times New Roman
A. What B. Arial
B. How C. Calibri
C. Who D. Tahoma
D. When 75. Which of the following statements accurately defines drug
63. These questions provide the object or desire which motivated dependence?
the commission of the crime. A. Drug dependence indicates the drug user is
A. What sometimes dependent on the drug either physically,
B. Why psychologically, or both to function in everyday life.
C. Who B. Drug dependence occurs when the brain and body is
D. When no longer reliant on the drug to function, seeking it out
64. These questions are directed to the crime being committed with increasing intensity due to the pleasurable
A. What experience it provides.
B. Why C. Drug dependence refers to a state of psychic and/or
C. Who physical dependence on drugs arising in a person
D. When following administration or use of the drug on a
65. A report of investigation is an ________ statement of the periodic and continuous basis.
investigator’s findings. D. Drug dependence is a term used to describe
A. Subjective occasional drug use without causing significant
B. Opinion physical or psychological effects on the user.
C. Objective 76. Where is an application for voluntary confinement of drug
D. Ideal dependent filed?
66. This means reporting all the facts which were discovered in A. DDB
the course of investigation. B. RTC
A. Brevity C. PDEA
B. Factual D. DOH
C. Concise 77. Officers use FIRs to document encounters with individuals
D. Complete when there is no arrest or specific incident involved. These
67. A statement which can be proven because it is based on any reports are often used to gather intelligence or information
or all of our five physical senses of sight, taste, smell, touch about suspicious activities.
and hearing is called as-. A. Witness Statements
A. Objective B. Traffic Accident Reports
B. Report C. Investigative Reports
C. Fact D. Field Interview Reports
D. Jargon 78. This must be prepared immediately following the
68. These questions are concerned with the geographical location seizure/confiscation of motor vehicle by the Seizing
of the crime scene, property, or evidence. Describe in detail Officer/Investigator-on-Case.
where the incident exactly happened. A. Technical Inspection Reports
A. What B. Traffic Accident Reports
B. When C. Investigative Reports
C. Where D. Field Interview Reports
D. Why 79. When a parolee/pardonee commits another offense while
69. The purpose of this report is to inform an immediate chief (as under supervision and the case has not yet been adjudicated
SOP, considering that whatever happens in said area is a by the court, this report is prepared.
command responsibility), or that one from a higher A. Status Report
headquarters or office, regarding the details relative to a B. Infraction Report
particular occurrence. C. Progress Report
A. Spot D. Violation Report
B. Progress 80. This report is prepared when a parolee or pardonee is
C. After operation convicted of another felony while under parole.
D. Final A. Status Report
70. It is a written account of someone’s evidence or statement of B. Infraction Report
facts. C. Progress Report
A. Report D. Violation Report
B. Report writing 81. These are simple reports that record the specifics of an
C. Complaint incident, such as a crime, accident, or disturbance and usually
D. Affidavit include the date, time, place, involved parties, witnesses, and
71. It refers to the message of the memorandum; it is double- a description of what happened.
spaced when the message is less than nine lines. A. Crime Reports
A. Heading B. Incident Reports
B. Body C. Investigative Reports
C. Date D. Field Interview Reports
D. Introduction
82. This means reporting all the facts which were discovered in 92. Officers use police correspondence to write detailed incident
the course of investigation. reports, providing an account of events related to crimes,
A. Brevity accidents, or any situation that requires documentation for
B. Factual investigation or prosecution. The statement describes
C. Concise ___________.
D. Complete A. record-keeping
83. PCPL Dela Cruz is an investigator who is investigating a B. incident reports
particular case. He shall write a report that will provide C. court documents
permanent official record of the pertinent information procured D. policy directives
during the course of investigation. 93. What is the primary purpose of Internal Communication in law
A. Investigation report enforcement agencies?
B. Arrest report A. Sharing information with the public
C. Wanted person report B. Collaborating with other law enforcement
D. Crime report agencies
84. 1It is a permanent written record of police activities classified C. Facilitating communication among their own
as informal and formal which communicates important facts personnel
concerning people involved in criminal activities. It is known D. Sending official notifications to government
as ___. departments
A. police report 94. It is a written order of the court, or. any agency authorized by
B. progress report law to issue, entrusting an inmate to a jail for the purpose of
C. spot report safekeeping during the pendency of his/her case.
D. After operation Report A. Warrant of Arrest
85. This quality of good report writing can be attained by avoiding B. Commitment Order
sensationalizing the facts, which is the inclusion of C. Mittimus
unnecessary details not related to the case under D. Subpoena
investigation. This requisite of a good report is known as 95. It is a warrant issued by a court, carrying its seal and the
______. judge's signature, directing jail or prison authorities to receive
A. clarity detainees for custody or service of sentence given by the
B. factual court.
C. brevity A. Warrant of Arrest
D. accuracy B. Commitment Order
86. A complete written narration of facts based from a thorough C. Mittimus
investigation of the case. This is a result of collection of data, D. Subpoena
evaluation, summation, and analysis of all facts and 96. It refers to any member of the Philippine Bar in good standing
circumstances of the case. who is issued a Notarial Commission by the Executive Jude
A. Progress report where the petition is filed.
B. Final report A. Notarization
C. Traffic accident report B. Notary Public
D. Investigation Report C. Notary Public Ex Officio
87. This is a written narration of facts developed by the D. None of the Above
investigator in the course of the follow-up investigation. This is 97. What is an accusation in writing charging a person with an
a report on subsequent details which are very vital to the case offense, subscribed by the prosecutor and filed with the court?
but have not been incorporated in the initial report. A. Complaint
A. Progress report B. Commitment Order
B. Final report C. Information
C. Traffic accident report D. Subpoena
D. Investigation Report 98. If there are two or more affiants in a affidavit, then it is called
88. The report should include all necessary information such as as:
the 5Ws and 1H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How). A. Joint affidavit
A. Clear B. Reply affidavit
B. Complete C. Counter affidavit
C. Concise D. Rejoinder affidavit
D. Relevant 99. “S.S” literally means:
89. In order to determine the motive of the crime, what question A. to wit or namely
should be asked? B. to take an oath
A. What C. under penalty
B. When D. to give
C. Why 100. These are prototypes of any documents or forms used in a
D. How legal transaction or judicial proceedings, which contain
90. In a civilian letter, this is the gist of the message. It helps a important matters conveyed in technical terminologies and
very busy person find out in a split second what the letter is all presented in a suitable and systematic order in accordance
about. with the circumstances of any case.
A. Subject line A. Judicial Forms
B. File Reference B. Business Forms
C. Attention line C. Legal Forms
D. Heading D. Affidavit
91. Law enforcement agencies engage in correspondence with 101. It refers to an inquiry or proceeding to determine whether
prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the judiciary. This can there is sufficient ground to engender a well-founded belief
involve sharing evidence, requesting legal opinions, providing that a crime has been committed and the respondent is
updates on cases, responding to subpoenas, and seeking probably guilty thereof, and should be held for trial.
search or arrest warrants. A. Probable cause
A. Internal communication B. Preliminary investigation
B. External communication C. Preliminary examination
C. Investigation and reports D. Inquest Proceeding
D. Legal correspondence 102. What is the size of a police blotter?
A. 11” by 15”
 B. 12” by 16” 113. Select the correct statement regarding reconsideration in
C. 10” by 11” court.
D. 6” by 12” A. Reconsideration can only be granted if new evidence is
103. This is generally filled out by the arresting officer and states presented that was not available during the initial
the facts and circumstances surrounding an arrest. proceedings.
A. Affidavit of arrest B. Reconsideration is solely granted for errors of law in the
B. Affidavit judgment, not for errors of fact.
C. Arrest warrant C. The court may grant reconsideration based on errors of
D. Affidavit of complaint law or fact in the judgment which requires no further
104. Police Blotter is generated daily for the previous ___ hours proceedings.
period. D. Reconsideration is not allowed in court, and the
A. 12 judgment is final once it is rendered
B. 36 114. Which part of the memorandum contains the SUBJECT of the
C. 24 letter?
D. 48 A. Body
105. No erasures shall be made on the entries. Corrections are B. Inside Address
made by drawing one _________ line over such a word or C. Heading
phrase and the actual entry initiated by the police officer D. Letterhead
making the correction. 115. These are written reports identifying the processes and
A. Vertical solutions of certain problems.
B. Cross A. Technical Reports
C. Horizontal B. Fact-finding Reports
D. Scratch C. Problem Solution Reports
106. Empty space in the last line of entry shall be marked with D. Problem Determining Report
______ until the end of the margin of that line.
A. Y
B. W
C. X
D. Z
107. An expression that is considered unprogressive, obsolete,
outworn, overused and stale.
A. Jargon
B. Fact
C. Report
D. Overused words
108. What is a memorandum?
A. A short notice usually written by the management to
address a certain policy or give a certain announcement
or changes in an organization.
B. A short usually written by the management to address a
certain policy or give a certain announcement or
changes in an organization.
C. A long notice usually written by the management to
address a certain policy or give a certain announcement
or changes in an organization
D. A short letter usually written by the management to
address a certain policy or give a certain announcement
or changes in an organization.
109. The words “____________” is used if sent to a subordinate.
A. Memorandum for
B. Memorandum
C. Memorandum to
D. Memorandum from
110. What is a thorough, in-depth and lengthy account regarding
an investigation into an incident or case as mandated by
higher authorities to establish a determination of the truth
and/or how far it could be determined based on the facts and
circumstances with the appropriate recommendation for the
proper course/s of action/s to be made?
A. Sport report
B. Final report
C. Progress report
D. After operation report
111. A legal document that is used to report the loss or destruction
of important documents or
personal property.
A. Affidavit of Witness
B. Affidavit of Arrest
C. Affidavit of Loss
D. Affidavit of Complaint
112. It contains the date, subject, thru channels and addressee.
A. Letterhead
B. Heading
C. File Reference
D. Body