Concurso de Ingresso na Magistratura do Ministério Público — INEJ (Angola)

Under Article 185 of the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (CRA), what is the constitutional role and core mission of the Ministério Público?

• ATo represent the State, defend democratic legality and the rights of natural and legal pe…
• BTo act exclusively as the private defense counsel for the executive cabinet ministers
• CTo adjudicate and deliver final judgments in civil and commercial disputes
• DTo command the armed forces and enforce military martial law

Under Article 186 of the CRA and Lei n.º 22/12, how is the internal functioning of the Ministério Público organized regarding hierarchical subordination and autonomy?

• AThe Ministério Público enjoys autonomy as a magistracy, subject to the principles of lega…
• BProsecutors are subordinate to the direct daily orders of local municipal police commande…
• CEach prosecutor operates as an entirely autonomous private entity with no hierarchy or re…
• DProsecutors are subordinate to the direct disciplinary authority of the Minister of Inter…

Under Article 190 of the CRA and Lei n.º 22/12, which superior body is responsible for the management, appointment, assignment, transfer, promotion, and disciplinary control of magistrates of the Ministério Público in Angola?

• AConselho Superior da Magistratura do Ministério Público (CSMMP)
• BConselho Superior da Magistratura Judicial (CSMJ)
• CMinistério da Justiça e dos Direitos Humanos (MINJUSDH)
• DOrdem dos Advogados de Angola (OAA)

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the statutory role of the Ministério Público in directing the preparatory criminal investigation (instrução preparatória)?

• AThe Ministério Público has exclusive overall direction and legal control of the investiga…
• BThe Ministério Público only enters the case after the trial has concluded to deliver the…
• CThe investigation is directed exclusively by private insurance investigators
• DThe Ministério Público has no role in criminal investigations, which are directed by muni…

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what must a prosecutor do upon concluding the preparatory criminal investigation when there is sufficient evidence that a crime was committed and who committed it?

• AIssue a formal indictment (Despacho de Acusação) detailing the facts, the applicable stat…
• BIssue an order of definitive case closure and archive without notifying anyone
• CImpose a direct prison sentence on the suspect from the prosecutor's office
• DTransfer the case to the municipal civil registry for birth registration

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), how does the prosecutor obtain the application of coercive measures that restrict personal liberty, such as pre-trial detention (prisão preventiva)?

• AThe prosecutor must submit a reasoned motion (promoção) to the Juiz de Garantias, who hol…
• BThe prosecutor issues a direct unilateral detention order without any judicial oversight
• CThe prosecutor orders the prison warden to detain the suspect indefinitely on verbal noti…
• DThe prosecutor consults the local neighborhood committee to vote on detention

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the specific crime of Passive Corruption for an Unlawful Act (Corrupção Passiva para Acto Ilícito)?

• AThe act of a public official who, by themselves or through an intermediary, solicits, acc…
• BThe honest refusal of a public official to accept gifts from contractors
• CThe failure of a citizen to declare taxes within the statutory period
• DThe private donation of legal textbooks to a public library

Under the Organic Law of the PGR (Lei n.º 22/12) and the Code of Civil Procedure, what is the role of the Ministério Público in protecting minors, absent persons, and legally incapacitated individuals (tutela de menores e incapazes)?

• AThe Ministério Público has statutory standing to represent and defend the rights, propert…
• BThe Ministério Público is legally barred from intervening in any family or child protecti…
• CThe Ministério Público may only intervene if paid a private retainer fee by the family
• DThe Ministério Público represents the minor only in commercial bankruptcy disputes

Under the Law on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Lei n.º 5/20) and the Criminal Code, what special investigative measure can the prosecutor request to freeze illicit assets during a criminal investigation?

• APreventive seizure and freezing of bank accounts, financial assets, and property (apreens…
• BImmediate destruction of all banking computer servers in the country
• CTransfer of all frozen funds into the private bank account of the prosecutor
• DPublic auction of assets before any investigation is completed

Under the Statute of Magistrates of the Ministério Público (Lei n.º 22/12), what is the legal consequence when a prosecutor receives an illegal order from a hierarchical superior that commands the commission of a criminal offense?

• AThe prosecutor has the right and duty of legal disobedience (dever de recusa / desobediên…
• BThe prosecutor is strictly bound by hierarchical obedience and must commit the crime with…
• CThe prosecutor must resign from public service within twenty-four hours
• DThe prosecutor must refer the matter to an international police agency

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the legal standard of proof required for the Ministério Público to issue an indictment (Despacho de Acusação)?

• ASufficient evidence (indícios suficientes) that makes it more probable than not that the…
• BMere vague rumor or anonymous gossip without any objective corroborating elements
• CAbsolute 100% mathematical certainty that excludes any theoretical possibility of error
• DThe unanimous approval of the provincial municipal council

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), how is the crime of Abuse of Power (Abuso de Poder) defined?

• AA public official who, misusing their powers or disregarding statutory duties, performs a…
• BThe lawful arrest of an armed robber caught in flagrante delicto
• CThe administrative decision of a court clerk to close the office at the statutory end of…
• DThe filing of a timely motion by a defense lawyer

Under the Law on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters (Lei n.º 13/15), what is the role of the Procuradoria-Geral da República in processing extradition requests and letters rogatory?

• AThe PGR serves as the central coordinating authority (Autoridade Central) responsible for…
• BThe PGR serves as a commercial logistics intermediary for private shipping companies
• CThe PGR has no role in international cooperation, which is managed exclusively by private…
• DThe PGR only handles tourism visas for foreign defense lawyers

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the maximum statutory period of pre-trial detention (prazos de prisão preventiva) during the preparatory investigation phase for non-complex crimes before an indictment must be filed?

• A4 months without an indictment; this may be extended to 6 months for an offense punishabl…
• B24 hours with no possibility of extension under any circumstance
• C10 years without requiring any formal charge
• D30 days fixed permanently for all crimes

Under the Angolan Civil Procedure Code and Lei n.º 22/12, how does the Ministério Público represent the Angolan State (Representação do Estado em Juízo)?

• AThe Ministério Público is the statutory legal representative of the State in all judicial…
• BThe State must hire a foreign private commercial law firm for every domestic court case
• CThe State is represented by the local municipal police chief
• DThe State cannot be a party to any judicial civil lawsuit

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Association for Crime (Associação Criminosa)?

• APromoting, founding, participating in, or supporting an organization, group, or associati…
• BParticipating in a registered charitable foundation that provides food to homeless shelte…
• CForming a registered commercial trade union to negotiate collective labor agreements
• DEnrolling in an accredited public university law faculty

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the legal remedy when the Ministério Público orders the archiving (Despacho de Arquivamento) of a criminal complaint, but the victim (Assistente) disagrees?

• AThe Assistente may request the opening of the preliminary judicial hearing (Requerimento…
• BThe victim can hire a private militia to arrest the prosecutor
• CThe victim has no legal recourse whatsoever and must pay a fine
• DThe victim must file an appeal directly to the United Nations Security Council

Under the National Asset Recovery Service framework (SENRA — Serviço Nacional de Recuperação de Activos, housed within the PGR), what is the primary mandate of this specialized body?

• ATo trace, locate, freeze, seize, and recover financial assets, real estate, and corporate…
• BTo sell confiscated motor vehicles to private individuals without receipts
• CTo manage tourism hotels along the Angolan coastline for private profit
• DTo collect traffic violation tickets on provincial highways

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the principle of prosecutorial objectivity (princípio da objectividade e imparcialidade do MP)?

• AThe prosecutor must seek the material truth and act with strict impartiality, gathering e…
• BThe prosecutor must seek a conviction at any cost, suppressing evidence favorable to the…
• CThe prosecutor must follow whatever outcome the complainant pays for
• DThe prosecutor must always agree with every defense motion

Under the Statute of Magistrates of the Ministério Público (Lei n.º 22/12), what are the career ranks/categories of prosecutors in Angola?

• AProcurador-Geral da República / Vice-Procuradores-Gerais, Procurador-Geral Adjunto, Procu…
• BPolice Sergeant, Police Lieutenant, and Police General
• CJunior Clerk, Senior Clerk, and Chief Court Clerk
• DPrivate Advocate, Senior Advocate, and Managing Partner

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Environmental Pollution (Crime contra o Ambiente / Poluição)?

• ADischarging, emitting, or introducing polluting substances into the air, water, or soil i…
• BPlanting indigenous shade trees along public city sidewalks
• CCollecting plastic bottles for recycling at an authorized recycling plant
• DOperating a municipal water treatment plant strictly within statutory emission parameters

Under Article 254 of the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), when may a person be detained outside flagrante delicto?

• AWhen there are grounded reasons to believe the person will not appear voluntarily: ordina…
• BWhenever a police officer wishes, even for a minor negligent offense and without any flig…
• COnly after the suspect has confessed in writing
• DNever; detention outside flagrante delicto is prohibited in every circumstance

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what distinguishes Homicide by Negligence (Homicídio Negligente) from Intentional Homicide (Homicídio Simples ou Qualificado)?

• AHomicide by negligence lacks criminal intent (dolo) and occurs through failure to exercis…
• BHomicide by negligence carries the death penalty while intentional homicide carries a fine
• CHomicide by negligence requires premeditation and financial payment to a contract killer
• DThere is no legal difference; both are punished with the exact same penalty

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the purpose of a search warrant for a private home (mandado de busca domiciliária) and during what hours can it be executed?

• ADuring the preparatory investigation it is ordinarily ordered or authorized by the compet…
• BIt can be executed at 3:00 AM by any police patrol without a warrant
• CIt can only be executed on Sunday afternoons during religious services
• DIt allows the police to seize all personal clothing of the resident's children

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Trafficking in Persons (Tráfico de Pessoas)?

• ARecruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving persons, through threats,…
• BSelling commercial airline tickets to tourists at a retail travel agency
• CTransporting agricultural farm workers to a workplace in a registered bus with fair wages
• DProviding emergency medical evacuation to a patient in an ambulance

Under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the role of the Ministério Público during the final trial hearing (audiência de discussão e julgamento)?

• ATo sustain the prosecution, produce evidence, cross-examine witnesses and the defendant,…
• BTo sit as the presiding trial judge and write the final verdict
• CTo act as the defense attorney for all co-defendants
• DTo record the court clerk's administrative attendance sheet

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what constitutes the crime of Extortion (Extorsão)?

• ACompelling someone through violence or grave threat to perform an act of patrimonial disp…
• BRequesting a bank statement from an automated teller machine
• CSending a polite formal invoice for completed construction work
• DAsking a friend for a voluntary loan with interest

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the legal regime for questioning an accused person who does not understand or speak Portuguese or who needs sign-language assistance?

• AThe presiding judicial or criminal-police authority must appoint a suitable interpreter w…
• BThe interrogation is conducted in writing in Latin
• CThe interrogation proceeds without translation and the suspect is presumed guilty
• DThe prosecutor must shout loudly until the suspect responds

Under Angolan customs-offense legislation, what conduct characterizes smuggling (Contrabando)?

• AImporting, exporting, or introducing goods or merchandise into national territory in frau…
• BPurchasing domestic groceries in a municipal market
• CExporting local handicraft gifts with full customs clearance
• DPaying import duties at the designated commercial seaport terminal

Under the Public Probity Law (Lei n.º 3/10), what is the statutory duty of a prosecutor when discovering that a public manager has diverted public funds for personal campaign financing?

• AInitiate a criminal preparatory investigation for peculato/corruption and promote civil a…
• BKeep the information private in exchange for a political appointment
• CRefer the matter to a foreign sports club
• DArchive the file without taking any action

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the difference between a public crime (crime público), semi-public crime (crime semi-público), and private crime (crime particular)?

• APublic crimes: the MP initiates prosecution ex officio upon notice; semi-public crimes: p…
• BPublic crimes are committed by politicians; private crimes are committed by animals
• CPublic crimes carry fines; private crimes carry no penalties
• DSemi-public crimes can only be tried on weekends

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Cybercrime / Illicit Access to Computer Systems (Acesso Ilegítimo a Sistema Informático)?

• AIntentionally accessing an entire computer system or data network without lawful authoriz…
• BLogging into one's own password-protected personal email account
• CPurchasing a licensed laptop computer from an authorized electronics dealer
• DTurning on a smartphone connected to a home Wi-Fi network

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the statutory deadline for the prosecutor to appeal (recorrer) against an adverse final judgment delivered by a Tribunal de Comarca?

• A20 days from the date on which the interested party is deemed notified of the decision
• B24 hours
• C6 months
• D5 years

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Usury (Usura)?

• AExploiting the distress, mental weakness, inexperience, or dependence of another person t…
• BCharging statutory market interest rates authorized by the Banco Nacional de Angola
• CDepositing money into a commercial term deposit account
• DBuying government treasury bills at a public auction

Under the Organic Law of the PGR (Lei n.º 22/12), what is the role of the Ministério Público in monitoring the legality of conditions in detention facilities and prisons (fiscalização dos estabelecimentos prisionais)?

• AProsecutors exercise statutory oversight of prisons and detention facilities, verify the…
• BProsecutors are prohibited from entering prisons without written permission from inmates
• CPrisons are inspected exclusively by private foreign security consultants
• DProsecutors visit prisons only to conduct commercial retail sales

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the legal effect of a judicial decision rejecting an indictment (rejeição da acusação)?

• AThe indictment is rejected if the judge finds it manifestly groundless, if the facts do n…
• BThe rejection results in the immediate execution of the defense attorney
• CThe rejection means the case is automatically sent to the military court
• DThe rejection forces the prosecutor to pay all debts of the defendant

Under Article 354 of the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what constitutes obstruction of justice (Obstrução à Justiça)?

• AUsing force, threats, intimidation, or an undue benefit to obtain false testimony, preven…
• BFiling a lawful appeal against a court ruling
• CSubmitting an administrative query to the court clerk
• DAttending a public court hearing as an observer

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the regime for identity parades and lineups (reconhecimento de pessoas)?

• AAfter first obtaining a detailed description, the person to be identified is placed, wher…
• BThe police may show the witness a single photograph on social media and demand an instant…
• CLineups are conducted in total darkness without any lighting
• DLineups are conducted exclusively by municipal transport drivers

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Arms Trafficking and Illicit Possession of Firearms (Tráfico e Posse Ilegal de Armas)?

• AImporting, manufacturing, acquiring, transferring, carrying, or possessing firearms, mili…
• BCarrying an authorized wooden walking cane for medical mobility
• CPossessing a licensed kitchen cutlery set in a residential kitchen
• DOperating a licensed sporting goods shop under official ministerial permit

Under the Statute of Magistrates of the Ministério Público (Lei n.º 22/12) and the Public Probity Law (Lei n.º 3/10), what is the primary ethical duty of a public prosecutor in their professional and private conduct?

• ATo maintain strict integrity, impartiality, intellectual honesty, professional dignity, a…
• BTo maximize private commercial revenue through real estate side businesses
• CTo publicly advocate for the political platform of a partisan campaign
• DTo favor family members in pending criminal prosecutions

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the legal classification of an offense committed through the press or broadcast media (Crimes de Imprensa)?

• ACrimes committed through the media (e.g., defamation, slander) are governed by the Press…
• BMedia offenses are completely exempt from all criminal liability under absolute press imm…
• CMedia offenses are tried by military field courts in secret
• DMedia offenses are punished by the immediate permanent shutdown of all electricity in the…

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what must the prosecutor do when forensic ballistic evidence excludes the presence of the suspect at the murder scene and identifies a different perpetrator?

• APromote the immediate release of the innocent suspect and direct the investigation toward…
• BHide the ballistic report and demand the innocent suspect be convicted anyway
• CDestroy the ballistic lab and fire the scientists
• DForce the suspect to confess to avoid case delay

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what constitutes the crime of Domestic Violence (Violência Doméstica)?

• AInflicting physical, psychological, sexual, or economic violence, ill-treatment, or bodil…
• BHaving a verbal disagreement regarding which television program to watch without threats…
• CDividing household grocery expenses equally between working spouses
• DMoving to a larger apartment in the same city

Under Article 201 of the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what identification safeguards precede an autopsy when the body is not immediately recognized?

• ARecognition precedes the autopsy; if the body is not recognized, the autopsy ordinarily w…
• BAn optional cosmetic procedure performed by hospital nurses
• CA judicial interview conducted with the deceased's neighbors
• DAn administrative tax audit conducted on the deceased's bank account

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure, what is the role of the Ministério Público in civil insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings (Processo de Falência e Insolvência)?

• AThe Ministério Público intervenes to oversee procedural legality, safeguard public revenu…
• BThe prosecutor must personally pay all debts of the bankrupt company
• CThe prosecutor takes over the company and acts as commercial general manager
• DThe prosecutor sells company merchandise on the street

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Kidnapping / Abduction (Rapto e Sequestro)?

• AUnlawfully depriving someone of their physical liberty by retaining, confining, or abduct…
• BInviting a friend for a dinner party at a restaurant
• CLawfully detaining an armed burglar in flagrante delicto until police arrive
• DDriving a registered passenger taxi along an approved route

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the principle of non bis in idem in criminal prosecution?

• ANo person can be tried or criminally punished more than once for the same factual offense…
• BA defendant must be tried at least twice in every province to ensure fair justice
• CA prosecutor must file two identical indictments in every case
• DFines must always be paid in two equal installments

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the crime of Counterfeiting Currency (Falsificação de Moeda)?

• AManufacturing, forging, altering, or circulating counterfeit national or foreign currency…
• BExchanging US Dollars for Angolan Kwanzas at an authorized commercial bank counter
• CDrawing a picture of a historical monument on a piece of paper
• DUsing an electronic debit card to pay for dinner