PART 1 CLJ BET Flashcards

1
Q

It is required that the criminal intent be evidenced
by notorious acts evincing the determination to
commit the same. It must be evident and not merely
suspected or merely thought of or contemplated
mentally, without externalized acts. It is necessary to
establish that the accused meditated on his
intention between the time it was conceived and the
time the crime as actually perpetrated. From
among the following aggravating circumstances, what
is being described?
a. Employing means to weaken the defense
b. Evident premeditation
c. Treachery
d. Superior strength

A

b. Evident premeditation

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2
Q

Killing of a child is Murder qualified by treachery,
even if the manner of attack was not shown.
This statement is –
a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Partially correct
d. Partially incorrect

A

a. Correct

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3
Q

Pedro and Juan agreed and decided to commit
Robbery in the house of Maria. On the following day,
Pedro and Juan told Pepe about the plan and asked
Pepe to drive them to the house of Maria.
Pepe drove Pedro and Juan to the house of Maria
where Pedro and Juan committed Robbery. Is
Pepe liable? If so, what is his liability?

A

Yes, as an accomplice

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4
Q

On June 24, 2006, President Gloria M. Arroyo signed,
An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death
Penalty in the Philippines.

A

Republic Act 9346

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5
Q

A is that which occurs when the law provides that a
penalty to a particular crime is in addition to
the penalty imposable for another crime which results
from the commission of such particular crime.

A

Two tiered Penalty

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6
Q

The Bouncing Check Law is covered by the rules
on:

A

Summary procedure

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7
Q

When fire is used with the intent to kill a particular
person who may be in a house and that
objective is attained by burning the house, the crime is

A

Murder only

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8
Q

Kupal is a Japanese citizen who had resided in
Pangasinan for 30 years. When Japan declared
war against the Philippines. Kupal and his numerous
Japanese friends attacked a military detachment
manned by Filipino soldiers. What crime did Kupal
commit?

A

Treason

Pagtataksil sa bayan (war crime)
Liable for treason ;
•Filipino
•Alien ( Residing in the Philippines)
Note : It can be committed in times of peace

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9
Q

Benigno is a sugarcane planter in Hacienda Ymana.
He nurtured a grudge and ill feeling against
Don Geraldo, the owner of the hacienda because he
had not been giving his workers their due share
and benefits. Benigno attacked Don Geraldo with fist
blows and kick blows. What crime did Benigno
commit?

A

Physical Injuries

If the victim can’t work in;
• Serious Physical Injuries - more than 30 days
• Less Serious Physical Injuries - 10-30 days
• Slight Physical Injuries - 1-9 days

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10
Q

In the crime of making and importing and uttering
false coins, the following elements must be
present EXCEPT:
a. There be genuine coins
b. There be false or counterfeited coins
c. In case of uttering, the offender connived with the
counterfeiters
d. The offender made, imported or uttered such coins

A

a. There be genuine coins

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11
Q

The following are considered in determining the
sufficiency of the information EXCEPT ?
a. Name of the clerk of court
b. Acts complained of
c. Designation of the offense
d. Date of commission of the offense

A

a. Name of the clerk of court

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12
Q

Maltreatment of prisoners is qualified if the purpose
is to extort:

A

A confession

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13
Q

If no appeal is made, a judgment becomes final
after days from its promulgation

A

15 days

*If the accused is convicted he has the right to appeal for 15 days

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14
Q

At present, one of the following is NOT authorized
to conduct preliminary investigation
a. Prosecutor
b. Judges
c. Assistant city prosecutor
d. State prosecutor

A

b. Judges

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15
Q

Offenders are free from criminal liability if they are
completely wanting in discernment at the time
that they committed the offense.

A

Exempted

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16
Q

When the accused is completely deprived of reason
or discernment or freedom of the will at the
time of committing the crime, it is said that is present.

A

Insanity

Except: if u are in a lucid interval (normal) u will be liable

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17
Q

Imbecility us exempting in all cases while insanity
is not if the offender committed the crime
during a lucid interval. This statement is correct.
a. False
b. True
c. Partly true
d. Partly false

A

b. True

18
Q

The following are aggravating circumstances
EXCEPT:
a. A crime is committed in a place dedicated to religious
worship
b. Taking advantage of his public position by the
offender
c. Act is committed with insult to public authorities
d. The offender is deaf and dumb

A

d. The offender is deaf and dumb

  • it is mitigating circumstance
19
Q

Intellectual property violations is defined and
penalized under Republic Act

A

RA 8293

20
Q

An admission by a conspirator is admissible against
his co-conspirator if the following are
present EXCEPT if the:
a. Admission relates to the conspiracy
b. Admission was made extra judicially
c. Conspiracy is shown by evidence other than the
admission
d. Admission was understood

A

d. Admission was understood

21
Q

What law established the period of prescription for
violations penalized by special acts?

A

Act no.3326

*Prescriptive period of (Special Penal Law)

22
Q

Aside from making an affidavit, perjury may be
committed by:

A

Making untruthful statements in a narration of facts

23
Q

Jurisdiction over the is conferred only by law

A

Subject matter

Ex. • 6 years and below (MTC)
• More than 6 years (RTC)

24
Q

The employment of such ways and means to catch
a perpetrator in the act of committing an
offense is called:

A

Entrapment

25
Q

When by prior acts a person joined in the
commission of a crime, he is identified as:

A

An accomplice

26
Q

The following are crimes against the fundamental
laws of the state EXCEPT:
a. Abuse in the service if search warrants
b. Arbitrary detention
c. Alarms and scandal
d. Interruption of religious worship

A

c. Alarms and scandal

*Crimes against public order

27
Q

Which of the following statements is wrong?
a. A child over 9 and under 15 years of age is exempted
from criminal liability
b. A Person over 18 but under 70 years of age has full
criminal responsibility
c. A Person over 70 years of age committing a felony
is entitled to mitigating circumstance
d. A child under 15 years of age has criminal liability

A

d. A child under 15 years of age has criminal liability

28
Q

Lethal injection was designated as the means if
carrying out the death penalty under the
Republic Act:

A

RA 8177

29
Q

When a public officer fails to do an act which he
ought to perform ha can be held liable for:

A

Nonfeasance

30
Q

Evidence which will prove the same point but of a
different kind pursuant to the Rules is known
as evidence

A

Corroborative

31
Q

A criminal action is instituted in character cities by
filing the complaint with the

A

Office of the prosecutor

32
Q

What do you call the act of robbery or forcible
depredation in the high seas, without lawful
authority and done animo furandi and in the spirit and
intention of universal hostility?

A

Piracy

33
Q

What do you call the aggravating circumstance
which applies to all crimes?

A

Generic Aggravating circumstance (3)

*Apply to all crime
*Maximum Penalty

Ordinary Mitigating Circumstance (minimum) (3)

Offset 0 = Medium

34
Q

Which of the following is NOT a crime against
persons?
a. Rape
b. Death in a tumultuous affray
c. Parricide
d. Gambling

A

d. Gambling

35
Q

When the penalty for a felony is a capital
punishment, it is said to be:

A

Grave

Grave - capital / death penalty ( Prison Mayor, Reclusion Perpetual , Reclusion Temporal)

Less Grave - correctional - • Arresto Mayor • Prison Correcional

Light - Arresto Menor

36
Q

Range of penalty of correctional Penalties ?

A

1 month and 1 day to 6 years

•Arresto Mayor ( 1 month and 1 days to 6 months )
•Prison Correcional ( 6 months and 1 day to 6 years )

37
Q

When the testimony of a witness is to the effect
that he did not see or know the occurrence of a
fact, such testimony is said to be evidence.

A

Negative

38
Q

When a witness affirms that a fact did not occur?

A

Positive

39
Q

That which the law regards as affording the greatest certainty of the fact in question

A

Primary Evidence

40
Q

That which standing alone unexplained or uncontradicted, is sufficient to maintain the proposition affirmed.

A

Prima Facie Evidence

41
Q

That which is inferior to the primary evidence and is permitted only when the best evidence is not available.

A

Secondary Evidence or Substitutionary Evidence