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Criminal Law Book 1 Sample Exam Questions

(Bolded questions are for Crim 2)


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1. There are five limitations of Congress on the enactment of Penal laws. Enumerate
each by citing the provisions under Article 3 of the Constitution. (Check your Consti
codals for this)
2. A is legally married to B in the Philippines. A got a job in Hongkong and soon after
went there. He met C in Hongkong and got married.
a. If B found out about the marriage, what case can she file? Explain
b. If B was able to successfully file a criminal case if any, will it prosper? Why?
c. If A and C went back to the Philippines and started living together,
what crime was committed? Explain
d. Would your answer be the same if instead of going back to the Philippines,
A and C instead lived together in Hongkong? Explain
3. Enumerate 3 absolutory causes under the Revised Penal Code including the
provisions they are found.
4. AAA, a minor, was caught stealing an internet prepaid card from a computer shop
while the attendant was busy loading another customers cell phone. He was then
caught and brought to the nearby police station for questioning while waiting for his
parents and the DSWD representative.
a. AAA read about RA 9344 on the internet and said that he is exempt from
criminal liability since he just turned 15 years old yesterday? Is he correct?
b. If you are the filing prosecutor, what crime will you file and its
elements?
c. If you are the attorney for the computer shop owner and it was decided
that the child does not have any criminal liability, what is the remedy you can
provide?
5. A owns a huge parcel of land in Abra and hired F to be its caretaker. Early in the
morning, G saw ripe fruits on the trees in the estate and decided to enter the
premises. F remembers that if another incident of stealing occurs in the estate he
will be sacked by A. He then sees G gathering almost a basket of fruits. He then
grabs his gun and shot G which he meant as a warning shot. The bullet hit G killing
her.
a. What crime did F commit?
b. The attorney of F said that his client acted in self defense. How is this to be
presented in court?
c. As the prosecuting attorney, what will be your rebuttal to the self defense?
d. Can the employer of F, who is A, be held liable for the death of G? Explain
6. Thirdie was so mad with the Mayor because of her failure to give him the
promised Ducati when she won the elections. He then set fire on her mansion and it
got totally destroyed.
a. What crime did Thirdie commit?

b. The clerk of court informs you that there is a fine of P7000 for the crime
committed. What is the gravity of the crime?
7. C is planning to open a comedy bar so she decided to sell her luxury car to her
seatmate J. J writes to her a check of P2Million as payment for the car. Upon
maturity of the check, C decides to go to the bank to encash it. The teller informs C
that the account specified on the check is incorrect. J is not one of the account
holders of the check.
a. If you are the prosecuting attorney and C comes to you, what case
will you file in the information?
b. J was later found guilty and was sentenced to serve Prision Mayor
Maximum to Reclusion Temporal Minimum. The judge failed to apply the
Indeterminate Sentence Law. If you are the appellate court or the Supreme Court,
what will the proper sentence be provided that the accused surrendered voluntarily
and pleaded guilty before the prosecution presented its evidences?
8. N was driving his brand new GTR on the way to the Bar Exam Salubong. Along
the NLEX, another super car owner V was over speeding. V then decided to overtake
a 10-wheeler truck but due to his miscalculation failed to execute it and instead hit
the car of N, causing an accident. N sustained physical injuries and was forced to
stay in the hospital for 45 days. His car was salvaged but needed huge amounts for
its repair.
a. The incident occurred after the Supreme Court decided the case of People
v. Ivler. If you were the defense attorney, how would you defend V if a case of
Reckless Imprudence resulting in Physical Injuries and a case of Reckless
Imprudence resulting in damage to property were filed?
b. What is Reckless Imprudence?

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