1.

The taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission
of an offense.
A. Search
B. Seizure
C. Detention
D. Arrest

2. A valid warrant less arrest.

A. citizen’s arrest
B. void arrest
C. illegal arrest
D. juridical arrest

3. The authority of the court to hear or determine a case.

A. executive power
B. jurisdiction
C. hearing
D. decision

4. A component or pillar of the Criminal Justice System which is involved in the administration of
appropriate sanctions in keeping with the sentence handed down.
A. Corrections
B. Prosecutions
C. law enforcement
D. court

5. The reading of charges against the accused in the open court and the declaration of his plea of
guilty or not guilty.
A. Charging
B. Sentencing
C. Arraignment
D. Trial

6. The major function of the PROSECUTION component of the Criminal Justice System.
A. To enforce the laws of the land
B. To rehabilitate prisoners
C. To represent the government in criminal cases
D. All of these

34. The supreme law of the Land.

A. Bible
B. Constitution
C. PNP Law
D. Common Law

7. It means not only observed acts of crime but the results of a crime, which triggers the operation of
the criminal justice process.
A. commission of a crime
B. solution of a crime
C. detection of a crime
D. adjudication of a crime

8. The machinery of the State designed to enforce the law by arresting, prosecuting and
adjudicating those accused of violating it and by applying the proper sanctions to those found
guilty.
 A. Court
B. Government
C. Criminal Justice System
d. Due Process of Law
9. A prisoner who is sentenced to serve a prison term of one day to three years.
a. Insular/National c. City
b. Provincial d. Municipal
10. A prisoner sentenced to serve not more than six months or to a fine of not more than P200 or
both.
a. Insular/National c. Municipal
b. Provincial d. City
11. A prisoner sentenced to serve a prison term of more than three years.
a. Insular/National c. Provincial
b. Municipal d. City
1. During the 16th up to the 18th century, a criminal may be sent away from a place carried out
by prohibition to coming against a specified territory. This is an ancient form of punishment
called:
A. Exile b. Banishment
c. Transportation d. public trial
2. The theory in penal science which maintains that punishment gives lesson to the offender and
the would be criminals is called:
A. Deterrence
B. Incapacitation
C. Reformations
D. public safety
3. The term used to refer to the putting of a person to jail or prison by reason of service of
sentence.
A. Imprisonment
B. Confinement
C. Reformation
D. All of these
4. The adjudication by the court that the defendant is guilty or is not guilty of the offense
charged and the imposition of the penalty provided by law on the defendant who pleads or is
found guilty thereof
A. judgment
B. false informant
C. information
D. admission
5. What is the sworn written statement charging a person with an offence, subscribed by the
offended party, any peace officer or other employee of the government or government
institution in change of the enforcement or execution of the law violated?
A. Deposition
B. Complaint
C. Police blotter
D. Information
6. The authority of the court to take cognizance of a case in the first instance is known as:
A. original jurisdiction
B. appellate jurisdiction
C. general jurisdiction
E. delegated jurisdiction
7. The primary purpose of bail is
A. to protect the accused rights
B. to keep the accused in jail until trial
C. to punish the accused for the crime
D. to release the accused
 8 The place of trial for a criminal action is cited
A. territory
B. action
C. jurisdiction
D. venue

12. What should be conducted in order to determine whether a case falls under the jurisdiction of
the regional Trial Court?
A. Inquest proceeding
B. Preliminary conference
Preliminary investigation
13. What Bureau under the DILG is responsible for the supervision and control of Jails?
a. BJMP c. Bureau of Corrections
b. Provincial Jail d. City/Municipalities
14. What are the types of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
A. Provincial and Sub-Provincial Jails C. District Jails
B. City and Municipal Jails D. Insular Jails
15. A person who is confined in a jail subject for investigation, preliminary hearing, or awaiting
trial.
A. Sentence prisoners C. Detention prisoners
B. Confinement D. Prisoners who are on safekeeping

16. This is an offender who is committed to jail or prison in order to serve their sentence after final
conviction by a competent court.
A. Safekeeping C. Detention prisoners
B. Confinement D. Sentenced prisoners

17. This are non-criminal individual who are detained in order to protect the community against their
harmful behavior like an insane person.
A. Sentence prisoners C. Detention prisoners
B. Confinement D. Prisoners who are on safekeeping

18. The classification of sentenced prisoner who are penalized to suffer imprisonment of 3 years and 1
day to life imprisonment.
A. Insular Prisoners C. Provincial prisoners
B. National prisoners D. Both A and B

19. The classification of sentenced prisoner who are penalized to suffer imprisonment of 6 months and
1 day to 3 years or a fine not more than 1,000 pesos, or both; or those detained therein waiting for
preliminary investigation of their cases cognizable by the RTC.
A. Insular Prisoners C. Provincial prisoners
B. National prisoners D. City Prisoners

20. The classification of sentenced prisoner who are penalized to suffer imprisonment of 1 day to 6
months. Those detained therein whose trial of their cases is pending with the MTC.
A. Insular Prisoners C. Provincial prisoners
B. National prisoners D. Municipal Prisoners

21.What are the types of Jails under the Supervision of the BJMP?
A. Provincial and Sub-Provincial Jails C. District Jails
B. City and Municipal Jails D. Insular Jails
22. A place of confinement for persons awaiting trial or court action and where the convicted offenders
serve short sentences or penalty of imprisonment is known as
a. Jail c. Lock-up
b. Penitentiary d. Detention Cells
23. This refers to any person detained / confined in jail or prison for the commission of a criminal
offense or convicted and serving in a penal institution.
A. Prisoner C. Accused
B. Suspect D. Prison
24. This is a place of locking-up of persons who are convicted of minor offenses or felonies who are to
serve a short sentences imposed upon them by a competent court, or for confinement of persons who
are awaiting trial or investigations of their cases.
A. Cage C. Cells
B. Correction D. Jail

25 . It is a security facility, common to police stations, used for temporary confinement of an individual
held for investigation.
A. Lock-up jails C. Jail
B. Prison D. Detention cell
26. The temporary custody of a person for his own protection, and that of the community from
him.
A. Safekeeping C. Detention
B. Confinement D. Conviction

27. A person accused before a court or competent authority who is temporarily confined in jail
while undergoing or awaiting investigation, trial, or final judgement.
A. Accused C. Witness
B. Suspect D. Detainee
28. During the primitive days, this punishment was given to criminal offenders by
means of flogging, mutilation, maiming, disfiguration:
A. Corporal Punishment C. Public Humiliation
B. Capital Punishment D. Shaming
29. This is used to confine a convicted criminal offender to serve sentence less
than 3 years. Ex. City Jail and Provincial Jail
A. Prison Jails C. Ordinary Jails
B. Lock-up jails D. Workhouses, jail farms or camp
30.