Criminologist Licensure Examination (Philippines)

Under the Revised Penal Code, what is the technical term for an act or omission punishable by law?

• ATort
• BFelony
• CMisdemeanor
• DInfraction

In the Revised Penal Code, what two elements distinguish a felony committed by dolo (deceit)?

• ANegligence and imprudence
• BFreedom and intelligence only
• CFreedom, intelligence and intent
• DMotive and opportunity

Which circumstance, if present, exempts the actor from criminal liability under the Revised Penal Code?

• ATreachery
• BInsanity
• CRecidivism
• DEvident premeditation

Treachery (alevosia) as a qualifying circumstance in murder is best described as employing means that:

• ACause the greatest physical pain
• BEnsure execution without risk to the offender from the victim's defense
• CAre committed in the dwelling of the victim
• DInvolve more than one offender

How many stages of execution does a felony pass through under Article 6 of the Revised Penal Code?

• ATwo
• BThree
• CFour
• DFive

A felony is in the frustrated stage when the offender:

• AHas not yet commenced the act
• BHas performed all acts of execution but the crime is not produced by causes independent o…
• CCommences execution but stops voluntarily
• DHas produced the intended result

Under Article 8 of the Revised Penal Code, conspiracy exists when:

• AOne person decides to commit a crime
• BTwo or more persons come to an agreement and decide to commit a felony
• CA crime is merely contemplated
• DAn offender is caught in the act

What is the classification of the offender who, without having participated in a crime as principal or accomplice, takes part subsequent to its commission by profiting from its effects?

• APrincipal by inducement
• BAccomplice
• CAccessory
• DCo-conspirator

For self-defense to be a justifying circumstance under Article 11, which requisite must always be present?

• AProvocation by the defender
• BUnlawful aggression
• CUse of a deadly weapon
• DPresence of witnesses

A person who has been previously convicted by final judgment of a crime embraced in the same title of the Revised Penal Code and is again found guilty is a:

• AQuasi-recidivist
• BHabitual delinquent
• CRecidivist
• DReiteracion offender

Under the Revised Penal Code, the crime of homicide is distinguished from murder primarily by the absence of:

• AA dead body
• BQualifying circumstances such as treachery or evident premeditation
• CCriminal intent
• DA weapon

The taking of personal property belonging to another, with intent to gain, by means of violence against or intimidation of persons, is the crime of:

• ATheft
• BRobbery
• CEstafa
• DQualified theft

Which special penal law is the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002?

• ARA 9165
• BRA 9262
• CRA 10591
• DRA 9344

Under RA 9165, the inventory and photographing of seized drugs immediately after seizure, in the presence of required witnesses, is known as the:

• ABuy-bust operation
• BChain of custody rule
• CPlain view doctrine
• DStop and frisk rule

Under the Rules of Court, a warrantless arrest is lawful when a person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit an offense in the presence of the arresting officer. This is known as:

• AHot pursuit arrest
• BIn flagrante delicto arrest
• CCitizen's arrest
• DEscapee arrest

In criminal procedure, the security given for the release of a person in custody, conditioned upon his appearance before any court, is called:

• ARecognizance only
• BBail
• CSubpoena
• DSurety bond exclusively

Which constitutional right requires that an accused be informed that any statement he makes may be used against him and that he has the right to counsel during custodial investigation?

• ARight against double jeopardy
• BMiranda rights
• CRight to bail
• DRight to speedy trial

In the law on evidence, the rule that a witness can testify only to facts derived from his own perception, and not to what others told him, is the:

• ABest evidence rule
• BHearsay rule
• CParol evidence rule
• DRes gestae rule

The quantum of proof required to convict an accused in a criminal case in the Philippines is:

• APreponderance of evidence
• BSubstantial evidence
• CProof beyond reasonable doubt
• DClear and convincing evidence

Article 89 of the Revised Penal Code provides that criminal liability is totally extinguished by the death of the convict as to:

• APersonal and pecuniary penalties before final judgment
• BCivil liability arising from contract only
• CFuture crimes
• DAdministrative liability

Which law restructured the Philippine National Police and placed it under a reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government?

• ARA 6975
• BRA 9165
• CPD 1184
• DRA 6506

RA 8551 is best known as the law that:

• ACreated the National Bureau of Investigation
• BReorganized and modernized the PNP as the PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998
• CAbolished the death penalty
• DEstablished the Bureau of Corrections

The civilian agency that exercises administrative control and operational supervision over the Philippine National Police is the:

• ANAPOLCOM
• BPDEA
• CAFP
• DNBI

In police organization, the principle that a subordinate should report to and receive orders from only one superior is called:

• ASpan of control
• BUnity of command
• CDelegation of authority
• DChain of command

The PNP patrol method in which officers cover an assigned area on foot, allowing close community contact, is called:

• AMobile patrol
• BFoot patrol
• CAerial patrol
• DMarine patrol

In police records management, the official document that serves as the chronological record of all incidents, complaints, and events reported to a police station is the:

• ASpot report
• BPolice blotter
• CAfter-operation report
• DWanted persons file

Police intelligence that is gathered, evaluated, and processed to support decisions on ongoing or planned operations is classified as:

• AStrategic intelligence
• BLine or operational intelligence
• CCounterintelligence
• DNational intelligence

In the police intelligence cycle, the step in which raw information is converted into finished intelligence through analysis is:

• APlanning the collection effort
• BCollection of information
• CProcessing of information
• DDissemination and use

The PNP rank that is equivalent to the former rank of Police Senior Superintendent under the rank classification introduced by RA 11200 is:

• APolice Colonel
• BPolice Major
• CPolice Captain
• DPolice Brigadier General

Police planning that addresses a specific, one-time event such as the security plan for an election or a large public gathering is called:

• AProcedural planning
• BOperational or special-event planning
• CFiscal planning
• DStanding planning

Which national agency is mandated to enforce the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and serve as the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board?

• ANBI
• BPDEA
• CAFP
• DBJMP

The element of public safety administration concerned with raising, allocating, and accounting for money to run police operations is:

• AHuman resource administration
• BFiscal management
• CRecords management
• DLogistics only

In organizational structure, authority that is direct and flows from a superior to a subordinate in the accomplishment of the main objective is:

• AStaff authority
• BLine authority
• CFunctional authority
• DAuxiliary authority

The bureau under the PNP that is primarily responsible for the prevention and suppression of fires and the enforcement of the Fire Code is the:

• ABureau of Jail Management and Penology
• BBureau of Fire Protection
• CBureau of Corrections
• DPhilippine Coast Guard

The management function that involves comparing performance against standards and taking corrective action is:

• APlanning
• BOrganizing
• CDirecting
• DControlling

The maximum span of control, or the optimal number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage, is generally cited in police administration as:

• A2 to 3
• B3 to 6
• C10 to 15
• D20 to 30

Community-oriented policing emphasizes that the principal goal of the police is to:

• AMaximize the number of arrests
• BBuild partnerships with the community to prevent crime
• CIncrease the use of force
• DCentralize all decision-making

Under RA 11131, supervision of criminology education programs and the regulation of criminology practice in the Philippines is vested in the:

• ADepartment of Justice
• BProfessional Regulatory Board for Criminologists under the PRC
• CCommission on Higher Education alone
• DNational Police Commission

Which of the following is a primary function of police patrol?

• AProsecuting offenders in court
• BDeterring crime through visible presence and responding to calls for service
• CSentencing convicted persons
• DAdministering correctional facilities

The NAPOLCOM exercises which power that allows it to review and reverse decisions of PNP disciplinary authorities in administrative cases?

• AAppellate jurisdiction
• BOriginal criminal jurisdiction
• CLegislative power
• DPower of pardon

In forensic ballistics, the branch that deals with the motion of a projectile while still inside the firearm barrel is:

• AExterior ballistics
• BInterior ballistics
• CTerminal ballistics
• DForensic ballistics

The science of fingerprint identification used for personal identification is known as:

• ADactyloscopy
• BOdontology
• COsteology
• DGraphology

Which of the following is one of the basic fingerprint pattern types under the Henry classification system?

• ASpiral
• BLoop
• CZigzag
• DCrosshatch

The principle of dactyloscopy stating that no two persons have identical fingerprints, not even identical twins, is the principle of:

• APermanency
• BIndividuality
• CInfallibility of records
• DClassification

In questioned documents examination, the comparison of a disputed signature against known authentic signatures of a person is used to determine:

• AThe age of the writer
• BGenuineness or forgery of the signature
• CThe mood of the writer
• DThe ink manufacturer only

The polygraph instrument detects deception by recording physiological changes. Which of the following is NOT among the standard responses it measures?

• ABlood pressure and pulse
• BRespiration
• CGalvanic skin response
• DBrain wave frequency

In forensic chemistry, the test commonly used as a presumptive screening test for the presence of blood is the:

• AMarquis test
• BKastle-Meyer (phenolphthalein) test
• CBenedict's test
• DFlorence test