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Key Facts: RAJC Magistracy Entrance Exam Exam

25 Mar 2023

Date Khmer Times reported RAJP was renamed the Royal Academy of Justice of Cambodia

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501306868/nearly-2000-graduate-from-royal-academy-of-justice

55 of 623

Student judges and prosecutors selected at the 12th RAJC intake after written and oral examinations

https://phnompenhpost.com/national/new-generation-of-judges-and-prosecutors-highlight-cambodia-s-judicial-reforms

2 yrs 3 mos

Duration of student-judge and student-prosecutor training stated by Minister of Justice Koeut Rith

https://phnompenhpost.com/national/new-generation-of-judges-and-prosecutors-highlight-cambodia-s-judicial-reforms

27 months

Basic judicial training length described in the ADB RAJP teaching-methodology presentation

https://lpr.adb.org/sites/default/files/event/1723/presentation-rajp-he-chhon-sina-teaching-methodology-rajp-eng.pdf

Free 30-question English MCQ practice for Cambodia's RAJC magistracy entrance examination. Independent study aid for criminal, civil, procedural, judicial, and commercial law—not an official RAJC paper.

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1Under Article 3 of the Criminal Code of Cambodia, what is the fundamental constitutional and penal principle of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege)?
A.Only acts that constituted an offense defined by statutory law at the time they were committed can be subject to criminal conviction, and only statutory penalties in force at that time may be imposed
B.Conduct may be punished whenever a judge considers it seriously immoral, even if no law defined an offence at the time
C.A later criminal law always applies to earlier conduct, including when it creates a heavier penalty
D.An administrative regulation may create any felony and penalty without statutory authority
Explanation: Article 3 of the Criminal Code establishes the principle of legality: conduct may give rise to criminal conviction only if it constituted an offence at the time it occurred, and a penalty may be imposed only if it was legally applicable at the time the offence was committed.
2Under Article 6 of the Criminal Code, how must judges and prosecutors interpret criminal statutory provisions?
A.Criminal provisions must be interpreted strictly (interprétation stricte), and analogical reasoning cannot be used to create offenses or expand penalties to the detriment of the accused
B.Criminal provisions must always be extended by analogy when two forms of conduct cause comparable harm
C.Ambiguous criminal provisions must be broadened to maximize the available penalty
D.Strict interpretation prevents the court from reading and applying the statutory text to the facts
Explanation: Article 6 provides that in a criminal case the law is strictly interpreted, and that the judge can neither broaden its sphere of application nor proceed to do so by means of an analogy.
3Under Article 5 of the Criminal Code, what is the fundamental rule regarding intent?
A.There is no offence in the absence of intent to commit it, except where the law provides that an offence may result from recklessness, carelessness, negligence, or failure to fulfil a specific obligation
B.Intent is required for every offence without exception, so negligence can never support criminal liability
C.Proof of harmful consequences alone establishes every offence, regardless of intent or a statutory negligence provision
D.Intent is relevant only to petty offences and never to felonies or misdemeanours
Explanation: Article 5 provides that there is no offence if there is no intention to commit it. However, where a law has provided for it in advance, an offence may arise from carelessness, inattentiveness, negligence, or failure to respect certain obligations.
4Under Article 27 of the Criminal Code, what constitutes a legally punishable 'Attempt' (tentative)?
A.The perpetrator has commenced execution of the offense, and the execution was suspended or failed to achieve its effect solely due to circumstances independent of the perpetrator's will
B.The perpetrator merely formed an intention and made no act toward executing the offence
C.The perpetrator completed only remote preparation and voluntarily abandoned the plan before commencement of execution
D.The perpetrator commenced execution but freely stopped for reasons wholly within their own will
Explanation: Article 27 defines an attempt: the perpetrator has commenced execution of the offense, and the execution was halted or failed to achieve its effect solely due to circumstances beyond the perpetrator's will.
5Under Article 25 of the Criminal Code, who qualifies as the perpetrator of an offence?
A.The person who directly commits the acts constituting the offense, or who attempts to commit a felony or, where provided by law, a misdemeanor
B.Only the person who personally completes every material act; an attempted felony is excluded from the definition
C.Anyone who unknowingly supplies property later used in an offence
D.Only an instigator, while the person who directly commits the prohibited act is treated as an accomplice
Explanation: Article 25 defines the perpetrator as any person who commits the relevant criminally prohibited act. The definition includes any person who attempts to commit a felony or, in the cases provided for by law, a misdemeanour.
6Under Article 35 of the Criminal Code, what constitutes a valid defense of 'State of Necessity' (état de nécessité)?
A.A person who, confronted with an actual or imminent danger threatening themselves, another, or property, performs an act necessary to preserve safety, unless there is a disproportion between the means used and the danger
B.A person who responds to a remote speculative danger, even when a lawful and harmless alternative is readily available
C.A person who uses means grossly disproportionate to an actual danger
D.A person who creates a financial inconvenience for themselves and then commits an unrelated offence
Explanation: Article 35 provides that a person acting under a virtue of necessity is not criminally responsible where the offence is justified by the necessity of protecting oneself, another person, or property against a real or impending danger, and where there is proportion between the means of defence used and the severity of the danger.
7Under Article 7 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following causes the Extinction of the Public Action (extinction de l'action publique)?
A.Death of the individual offender, expiry of the statute of limitations (prescription), amnesty, repeal of the penal law, or res judicata (chose jugée)
B.A prosecutor's discretionary decision to close a file, which can never be reconsidered
C.Withdrawal of a victim's complaint in every offence, regardless of whether the law makes complaint withdrawal dispositive
D.Transfer of the accused to another province before trial
Explanation: Article 7 enumerates the statutory grounds for extinction of the public action: death of the offender, prescription (lapse of statutory time limits), general amnesty, repeal of the penal statute, and res judicata (a final judgment on the merits).
8Under Article 10 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, what are the statutory limitation periods (prescription) for the prosecution of felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses?
A.Fifteen (15) years for felonies; five (5) years for misdemeanors; one (1) year for petty offenses
B.Thirty (30) years for felonies; ten (10) years for misdemeanours; five (5) years for petty offences
C.Ten (10) years for felonies; five (5) years for misdemeanours; two (2) years for petty offences
D.Fifteen (15) years for felonies and misdemeanours alike; one (1) year for petty offences
Explanation: Article 10 establishes the prescription periods for public actions: 15 years for felonies (crimes), 5 years for misdemeanors (délits), and 1 year for petty offenses (contraventions), running from the day the offense was committed.
9Under Articles 27 through 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the statutory role and mission of the Royal Prosecutor (Procureur du Roi) at the Court of First Instance?
A.To receive complaints and reports, direct the operations of the judicial police, decide on the initiation of public prosecutions, and represent the public interest in court
B.To adjudicate guilt and impose sentence while also conducting the prosecution
C.To provide confidential defence advice to suspects while directing the judicial police
D.To review only civil disputes and exercise no authority over offence reports
Explanation: Articles 27-32 provide that the Royal Prosecutor receives complaints and official reports, directs the judicial police, decides whether to prosecute offenses, initiates proceedings via introductory submissions, and speaks on behalf of the public interest at trial.
10Under Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, what is the Principle of Prosecutorial Discretion (opportunité des poursuites)?
A.The Royal Prosecutor has discretion to decide whether to initiate public prosecution, propose mediation or diversion, or close the case file without action (classement sans suite)
B.The Royal Prosecutor must prosecute every complaint that is formally filed, regardless of the evidence
C.Only the investigating judge may decide whether a public prosecution should begin
D.Closing a file without action permanently extinguishes the public action in the same way as res judicata
Explanation: Article 40 gives the prosecutor the choice of prosecution: on considering complaints and reports, the prosecutor decides whether to open a prosecution, to take an alternative step, or to file the case without action. Article 43 then governs how prosecution is opened.

About the RAJC Magistracy Entrance Exam Exam

The Royal Academy for Justice of Cambodia (RAJC, formerly the Royal Academy for Judicial Professions / RAJP) administers Cambodia's competitive entrance examination for student judges and student prosecutors (សិស្សចៅក្រម និងសិស្សព្រះរាជអាជ្ញា). RAJC's official portal announced the 12th competitive intake for academic years 2024–2026. Khmer Times reported that the Royal Academy of Judicial Professions was renamed the Royal Academy of Justice of Cambodia on 25 March 2023; the official portal remains rajp.gov.kh. Phnom Penh Post reported that the 12th training session selected 55 student judges and prosecutors from 623 candidates after written and oral examinations monitored by the Anti-Corruption Unit, and that Minister of Justice Koeut Rith stated training lasts two years and three months. Official delivery is in Khmer. This OpenExamPrep bank offers 30 independent English-language multiple-choice questions on Cambodian criminal, civil, procedural, judicial-organization, and commercial law; it is not an official RAJC paper or a simulation of the written and oral format.

Exam sponsor: Royal Academy for Justice of Cambodia (RAJC / បណ្ឌិត្យសភាភូមិន្ទយុត្តិធម៌កម្ពុជា) and Ministry of Justice. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Competitive written examination followed by an oral examination for admission as a student judge or student prosecutor. Official paper titles, weights, and durations are not published on rajp.gov.kh.

Time Limit

Official per-paper duration is not published. Ministry of Justice reporting describes written then oral examinations; earlier RAJP coverage described two-day entrance sittings.

Passing Score

Competitive ranking to the authorized trainee quota. Phnom Penh Post reported 55 student judges and prosecutors selected from 623 candidates at the 12th intake.

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published on rajp.gov.kh (checked 2026-09-19)

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

Official weight unpublished (6 practice questions)

Criminal Law (Criminal Code 2009)

Legality, intent, offences against persons, and sentencing categories.

Official weight unpublished (6 practice questions)

Criminal Procedure (Code of Criminal Procedure 2007)

Public action, police custody, judicial investigation, and pre-trial detention.

Official weight unpublished (6 practice questions)

Civil Law (Civil Code 2007)

Capacity, real rights, obligations, torts, family, and succession.

Official weight unpublished (7 practice questions)

Civil Procedure and Judicial Organization

Civil-procedure jurisdiction and the 2014 court-organization and judge-prosecutor statutes.

Official weight unpublished (5 practice questions)

Commercial Law

Registered-office requirements, company forms, shareholder resolutions, director conflicts, and partnership liability.

Preparing for the RAJC Magistracy Entrance Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Competitive ranking to the authorized trainee quota. Phnom Penh Post reported 55 student judges and prosecutors selected from 623 candidates at the 12th intake.
  • Assessment: Competitive written examination followed by an oral examination for admission as a student judge or student prosecutor. Official paper titles, weights, and durations are not published on rajp.gov.kh.
  • Time limit: Official per-paper duration is not published. Ministry of Justice reporting describes written then oral examinations; earlier RAJP coverage described two-day entrance sittings.
  • Exam / certification fees: Not published on rajp.gov.kh (checked 2026-09-19) Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 30 available questions
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RAJC Magistracy Entrance Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study Criminal Code Articles 3 to 5 on legality, intent, and strict interpretation before memorizing individual offences.
2Study Code of Criminal Procedure Article 96: adult police custody is 48 hours, with a felony extension of no more than 24 hours confirmed by the prosecutor.
3Study Articles 208 and 209 on pre-trial detention: six months (extendable twice by six months) for an adult felony, and four months (one two-month extension) for an adult misdemeanour.
4Study the 2014 Law on the Organization of the Courts and Law on the Statute of Judges and Prosecutors for judicial structure and status.
5Review the Law on Commercial Enterprises for company forms, shareholder decisions, director conflicts, and partnership liability.
6Use this English MCQ bank to check concepts, then practise written legal analysis because official papers are not English multiple-choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official RAJC magistracy examination conducted in English?

No. The official examination is administered in Khmer. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the tested legal codes and judicial-organization rules—not an official translation or format simulation.

What is the difference between RAJC and RAJP?

Khmer Times reported that on 25 March 2023 the Royal Academy of Judicial Professions was renamed the Royal Academy of Justice of Cambodia. The academy's public portal continues to use rajp.gov.kh.

How long is judicial training after the entrance exam?

Minister of Justice Koeut Rith stated that vocational training for student judges and prosecutors lasts two years and three months, with practical training at courts and prosecution offices. An ADB RAJP presentation likewise describes 27-month basic training.

Does RAJC publish a multiple-choice blueprint?

No. Official notices describe a competitive written then oral examination. This practice bank is an independent English MCQ study aid covering Cambodian criminal, civil, procedural, judicial-organization, and commercial law, not a copy of unpublished official papers.