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1. All but one are crimes against national security:
a. Conspiracy to commit treason
b. Misprision of treason
c. Proposal to commit treason
d. Flight to enemy country
e. Espionage
2. All but one are crimes against law of nations:
a. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals
b. Violation of neutrality
c. Espionage
d. Correspondences with hostile country
e. Piracy and mutiny on high seas
3. All but one are not crimes against national security and law of nations
a. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals
b. Inciting to rebellion
c. Treason
d. Piracy and mutiny on high seas
e. Espionage
4. Treason may be committed by a Filipino citizen, or, an alien residing even
outside the Philippines.
a. False b. True c. Maybe d. None of them
5. The term ____ means obligation of fidelity and obedience in which the
individuals owe to the government under which they live or to their sovereign,
in return for the protection they receive.
a. Breach b. Loyalty c. Allegiance d. Bona Fidei
6. An alien resident of the Philippines can be punished of Treason because:
a. He owes permanent allegiance to the state where he is a citizen
b. He owes permanent allegiance to the state where he resides
c. He owes temporary allegiance to the community of nations
d. He owes temporary allegiance to the state where he currently resides
7. Treason may be committed by any Filipino citizen in times of peace.
a. False b. True c. Maybe d. None of them
8. The Government of the Philippines set foot in the Kalayaan Group of
Islands and hoisted the Philippine flag. Due to this act, the Prime Minister of
China declared war against the Philippines. Chinese troops invaded the
whole Kalayaan archipelago and nearby provinces located in Luzon.
Frightened that the Chinese Filipino community in Binondo will aid the
Chinese troops, President Duterter ordered the arrest of all ChiNoy in said
area and instructed the DOJ secretary to prosecute all detainees for the
crime of treason. Will the charge of treason prosper?
a. Yes, the ChiNoys have dual citizenship which will make their liability
aggravated.
b. No, there was no showing that they levied war against the PHL
government.
c. Yes, the President has probable cause to believe that said ChiNoys
adhered to the enemies.
d. Both b and a.
9. The Philippine President ordered the AFP that the whole of Marawi City be
defended against the Maute group for the hostilities they committed in the
said locality. Those persons who were captured were charged of the crime of
treason allegedly for adhering to the ISIS, a declared terrorist group. Will the
case prosper?
a. Yes, because the Philippines is at war with a terrorist group.
b. No, because there is no war in which the Philippines is involved.
c. Yes, because treason is a crime against law of nations.
d. No, because treason is considered a crime against national security.
10. There is adherence to the enemy when the citizen or alien resident
intellectually or emotionally favors the enemy and harbors sympathies or
convictions disloyal to his states or country of residences policy.
a. False b. May be c. True d. None of them
11. Treason may be committed through negligence.
a. False b. Maybe c. True d. None of them
12. Cruelty and ignominy are circumstances which do not aggravate the
liability for the crime of treason.
a. False b. Maybe c. True d. None of them
13. Treachery and abuse of superior strength are inherent in the crime of
treason such that they are still considered aggravating circumstances.
a. False b. Maybe c. True d. None of them
14. An offender who, owing allegiance to the Government of the Philippines
and being a foreigner, and, having knowledge of any conspiracy to commit
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treason against such government, conceals and does not disclose and make
known the same as soon as possible to the governor or fiscal of the
province, or, the mayor or fiscal of the city where he resides is liable for the
crime of
a. None
b. Treason
c. Proposal to commit treason
d. Misprision of treason
e. Conspiracy to commit treason
15. An offender who, owing allegiance to the Government of the Philippines
and being a foreigner, and, having knowledge of any conspiracy to commit
treason against such government, conceals and does not disclose and make
known the same as soon as possible to the governor or fiscal of the
province, or, the mayor or fiscal of the city where he resides is liable for the
crime of misprision of treason.
a. False b. Maybe c. True d. None of them
16. Jose, a resident of Marawi City, overheard a chitchat of his neighbors
about a plan to overthrow the current government seated in Malacaan in
conspiracy with the Russian government. Jose intended to reveal the
information to Ana Matilde, the city mayor then, but he was prevented by his
cousin. Two days after Jose gained knowledge of such plan, Russian
military forces invaded the shores of the Philippines. Jose was arrested and
was charged of the crime of misprision of treason. Will the case prosper?
a. Yes, because Jose did not disclose the information which led to the
unfortunate event.
b. No, because there is no more misprision of treason when treason has
already been committed.
c. No, because even though Jose has knowledge of the conspiracy, he was
prevented by a cause independent of his will.
d. Yes, because conspiracy to commit treason is punishable as an exception
to the rule that conspiracy alone incurs no punishment.
17. Arnold presented himself as a two-star general before the officers of
Camp Nakar. While inside the Camp, he got hold of a pile of documents
which describes the strategic and confidential plans that fortify the borders of
the Philippines especially the shores of Polillio and nearby islands from
foreign invasion. One staff therein, familiar with Arnolds physical features,
noticed the latter. Doubtful of Arnolds purpose inside the Camp, such staff
told his immediate superior of what he knew. Arnold was arrested. What
crime may he be charged of?
a. Violation of domicile b. Espionage
c. Invasion of privacy d. Violation of secrets
18. What crime is committed when the vessel which is in the high seas or
Philippine waters is attacked or seized, or, the whole or part of the cargo of
the said vessel or its equipment or personal belongings of its complement or
passengers were seized by an offender who may or may not be a member of
the complement or a passenger of such vessel.
a. Qualified piracy b. Piracy c. Intentional piracy
19. What crime is committed when the act of piracy is done by firing upon the
vessel to be seized?
a. Qualified piracy b. Piracy c. Intentional piracy
20. What crime is committed when the act of piracy is accompanied by
murder, homicide, rape, or physical injuries?
a. Qualified piracy b. Piracy c. Intentional piracy
21. What crime is committed when there is unlawful resistance to a superior
officer, or the raising of commotions and disturbances on board a ship
against the authority of its commander?
a. Piracy b. Mutiny c. Intentional mutiny d. None
22. Delaying release, delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper
judicial authorities, and detaining a person without a legal ground are classes
of
a. Unlawful imprisonment
b. Illegal detention
c. Arbitrary detention
d. False imprisonment
23. Any public officer may be charged of the crime of arbitrary detention if he
detains another person without any valid or legal ground.
a. False b. Maybe c. True d. None of them
24. Ivy Aguas, due to severe anxiety that led to depression, became too
violent to the point of stabbing her two sons and 3 bystanders, that her liberty
should be restricted. Mayor Emilia Ardiente ordered her confinement in the
National Mental Hospital. Ivys brother, Diego, pressed charges against
Mayor Emilia alleging there was no legal ground to detain Ivy. Will the case
prosper?
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a. Yes, because Mayor Emilia is not the court to order Ivys confinement.
b. No, because Ivys violent insanity that required confinement in the NMH is 32. When the evil intent of the offender could not be accomplished because
a legal ground to detain her. the means employed by him is inadequate or ineffectual. it is called:
c. No, because Ivys health condition will just worsen if she will not be put in a.None of these b. Impossible Felony
the NMH c. Frustrated Felony d. Attempted Felony
d. Yes, because Mayor Emilias actuation was motivated by revenge, 33.Which of the following best describes the moving power which impels one
resentment and other evil motive. action for a definite result?
a. Mala in Se b. Motive
25. Harry Roque went at large for killing his spouse, Leila. Armed by a c. Ignorantia facti excusat d. Intent
warrant of arrest, Police officer Bato and Trillanes went to Batangas where 34.How is accidental drunkenness appreciated as a circumstance in the
Harry was allegedly hiding. There, the police found Harry and immediately commission of an offense?
served upon the latter the warrant of arrest duly issued by a competent court. a. Exempting b. Mitigating
While in his holding place, Harry questioned the legality of his detention c. Justifying d. Aggravating
because according to him such detention exceeded the maximum allowable 35.What is that taking of a person into custody so he can answer for the
time of 36 hours, the crime imputed to him being punished by an afflicted commission of the offense?
penalty. Is Harry correct? a. Imprisonment b. Bail
a. Yes, because the police should have filed the appropriate information c. Confinement d. Arrest
before the allowed time expired. 36.Treachery is otherwise known as:
b. Yes, because the crime of murder is punished by reclusion perpetua, an a. Craft b. Ignominy
afflictive penalty. c. Cruelty d. Alevosia
c. No, because the said hours apply only when the detention was due to a 37.Juan learned that his brother killed Mark; John buried Mark to save his
warrantless arrest. brother from criminal liability , What is Johns participation?
d. No, because the 36-hour period does not apply since the crime committed a. Accessory
is punishable by a correctional penalty. b. Accomplice
c. Principal by indispensable cooperation
26. Anthony committed and was found guilty of the crime of infanticide. After d. Principal direct participation
service of his sentence, the jail warden refused to execute his release orders 38. It is the forfeiture or loss of the right of the State to prosecute the offender
because according to him Anthony had accumulated a Php50,000 debt due after the lapse of a certain time:
for payment to his fellow inmates and other jail officers. Anthonys wife sued a. Prescription of Penalty c. Prescription
the warden. What crime may have been committed by the warden? b. Prescription of Crime d. Waiver
a. Infidelity in the custody of prisoners 39.Circumstances that can generally apply to all crimes:
b. Delaying release a. Qualifying Circumstances c. Inherent Circumstances
c. Arbitrary detention without legal grounds b. Specific Circumstances d. Generic Circumstances
d. Illegal detention 40.One who at the time of his trial for another crime shall have been
previously convicted by final judgment of another crime embraced in the
27. The Mayor of Manila ordered the police to gather some 15 women same title of the Revised Penal Code:
notorious for being prostitutes along Ermita. In the middle of the night, such a. Habitual Delinquent c. Offender
police intruded the house of such women and forced them to board M/V San b. Recidvist d. Quasi-recidvist
Juan bound to Davao. Mama Sang upon knowing the incident filed a 41.John had served sentence for the crime of robbery, One month after his
complaint against the Mayor and the police. What crime may have been release he is on trial for alleged theft. John is a:
committed by the Mayor? a. Habitual Delinquent c. Offender
a. Invasion of privacy b. Recidvist d. Quasi-recidvist
b. Compulsion to change residence 42.This is circumstance is based on the diminution of intent, freedom, and
c. Flight to enemy country the lesser perversity of a person committing the act:
d. Expulsion a. Mitigating circumstance c. Exempting circumstance
b. Justifying circumstance d. Aggravating circumstance
28. Barangay Chairman Ando and PO1 Nathan, believing that computer files 43.This characteristic of criminal law states that crimes are binding on all
could be used as evidence in the crime of murder against Jose, entered person who live or sojourn in the Philippines:
Tinas house. Intimidated by their aggressive behavior, Tina allowed the a. Territoriality c. Generality
search but she made it under protest. She then learned that they were not b. Prospectivity d. None of the above
armed by a judicial warrant to conduct a search. What crime may have been 44.What power promotes the public welfare by restraining and regulating the
committed by the 2? use of liberty and property:
a. Qualified trespass to dwelling a. Police power c. Eminent domain
b. Violation of residence b. Law Enforcement d. All of the above
c. Other forms of trespassing 45.P03 Diocos entered the dwelling of Totoy against the latters will on
d. None of the mentioned suspicion that Totoy is keeping unlicensed firearms in his home. What was
e. Violation of domicile the crime committed by P03 Diocos?
a. Trespass to Dwelling c. Usurpation of Authority
29. Barangay Chairman Ando and PO1 Nathan, believing that some rags b. Violation of Domicile d. Forcible Trespassing
could be used as evidence in the crime of murder against Jose, searched the 46.The taking of another persons personal property, with intent to gain by
outside of Tinas dwelling. Intimidated by their aggressive behavior, Tina means of force and intimidation .
allowed the search but she made it under protest. She then learned that they a. qualified theft c. theft
were not armed by a judicial warrant to conduct a search. What crime may b. robbery d. malicious mischief
have been committed by the 2? 47.The unauthorized act of a public officer who compels another person to
a. Qualified trespass to dwelling change his residence :
b. Violation of residence a. violation of domicile c. expulsion
c. Other forms of trespassing b. arbitrary detention d. direct assault
d. None of the mentioned 48.In its general sense, it is the raising of commotions or disturbances in the
e. Violation of domicile State:
a. Sedition c. Treason
30. A search warrant obtained from the proper court must be founded on b. Rebellion d. Coup detat
such facts or circumstances which would lead a reasonably discreet and
prudent person to believe that an offense has been committed and that the 49.Conspiracy to commit this felony is punishable under the law:
object sought in connection with the offense are in the place sought to be a. Estafa c. Rebellion
searched. Simply, it must be based on b. Murder d. Rape
a. Immediate cause b. Proximate cause
b. Prima facie cause d. Probable causes 50.That cause which in natural and continuous sequence, unbroken by any
efficient intervening cause, produces injury and without which the result
31. It is means employed by the offender in committing in crime against would not have occurred:
person, employing means, or forms in the execution thereof, without risk to a. Intent c. indeterminate offense
himself: b. Overt acts d. Proximate Cause
a. Treachery b. Murder
c. Evident Premeditation c. Homicide

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