Criminal Justice

System
By: Kirstein Pran P. Pangod, RCrim, LLB

PRE-TEST
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Question 01
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
arrest andbooking.
A. Corrections
B. courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 02
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
preliminary investigation and filing of information.
A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 03
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
arraignment, trial, sentencing, probation, suspended
sentence
appeal.
A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 04
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
incarceration in jail, parole, pardon and the serving of
sentence.
A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 05
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem
represented
by the non-government organizations and peoples
organizations that contribute to the prevention of crime
and
delinquency.
A. Prosecution
B. court
C. Corrections
D. Community

Question 06
An Agency of the Department of Justice whose function
involves scientificcriminal investigation, arrest of
offenders
and files complaint with the prosecutors office.
A. Bureau of Immigration
B. National Bureau if Investigation
C. Philippine National Police
D. Bureau of Correction

Question 07
The TerritorialJurisdictionof the NBI is __________________
in scope.
A. Regional
B. National
C. Local
D. International

Question 08
Its Mission is to maintain peace and order in the
community
through the delivery of prompt investigation of crimes
and the
prosecution of criminals.
A. Philippine National Police
B. National Bureau of Investigation
C. Philippine Judges Association
D. National Prosecution Service

Question 09
It is the stage at which the prosecutor evaluates the
findings
of the police to determine if prosecution of the suspect
in
court is warranted.
A. Preliminary Evaluation
B. Pre-Trial
C. Preliminary Investigation
D. Plea Bargaining

Question 10
Nolle Prosequi, incriminal justicesystem means

A. Decide to prosecute
B. Decide not to prosecute
C.Filethe case
D. Plea Bargain for a Reduced Charged

Question 11
It is the forum where the prosecution is given the
opportunity
to prove that there is a strong evidence of guilt against
the
Accused.
A. Courts
B. Police
C. Bar
D. Prosecution

Question 12
ProvincialJailsare under the

A. DOJ
B. DILG
C. DPWH
D. DOE

Question 13
The BJMP is under the

A. DOJ
B. DILG
C. DPWH
D. DOE

Question 14
It is known as the Witness Protection Security and Benefit
Act.
A. R.A. 6981
B. R.A. 6975
C. R.A. 8551
D. R.A 9775

Question 15
ABranchof the Philippine Government responsible for
passing laws that define illegal behavior, setting
sentences
for violation of the laws and appropriating the money
for
correctional operations.
A. LegislativeBranch
B. Executive Branch
C. JudicialBranch
D. Administrative Branch

Question 16
ABranchof Government thatapprovesor vetoes the law
passed by the legislators and is responsible for
enforcing
the laws.
A. LegislativeBranch
B. Executive Branch
C. JudicialBranch
D. Administrative Branch

Question 17
ABranchof the Philippine Government that is responsible
for interpreting the laws.
A. LegislativeBranch
B. Executive Branch
C. JudicialBranch
D. Administrative Branch

Question 18
There are three pillars of the Americancriminal justice

system. They are the following:

A. Police, Prosecution, Courts
B. Police, Courts, Community
C. Police, Courts, Corrections
D. Police, Prosecution, Correction

Question 19
The First police department in the United States.

A. New York Police Department

B. Philadelphia Police Department
C.Boston PoliceDepartment
D.Chicago PoliceDepartment

Question 20
Defendant makes a deal and plead guilty to a lesser
crime in return for lesser penalty.
A. Preliminary Evaluation
B. Pre-Trial
C. Preliminary Investigation
D. Plea Bargaining

ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

D
C
B
D
D
B
B

Criminal Justice System

-machinery used by the
government to prevent
and control crime

Five Pillars
Five Pillars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Law Enforcement
Prosecution
Court
Corrections
Community

American Criminal Justice Syste

Law Enforcement
Court
Correction

Law Enforcement
-

First pillar of the CJS

Tasked with the implementation of the laws
Protect, enforce, maintain peace and order, prevent crime
PNP, NBI, BJMP, BOF, an other institutions concerned with
the implementation of laws
- Under the executive department

Departments

Executive
Legislative
Judiciary

Arrest
Taking of a person into custody so that
he may answer the accusations against
him
General rule: No arrest without
warrant issued by the judge

Valid Warrantless Arrest

1. When, in his presence, the person to be arrested has committed, is
actually committing or is attempting to commit an offense;
2. When an offense has just been committed and he has probable
cause to believe based on personal knowledge of facts or
circumstances that the person o be arrested has committed it; and
3. When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped
from a penal establishment or place where he is serving final
judgment or is temporarily confined while his case is pending, or
has escaped while being transferred from one confinement to
another.

Valid Warrantless Search

1. Search incidental to lawful arrest
2. Search on moving vehicle
3. Plain view search
4. Customs search
5. Waiver
6. Stop-and-frisk
7. Inspection search
8. Border search
9. Consented warrantless search
10. Exigent and emergency circumstances

Prosecution
- Tasked to conduct preliminary investigation to determine
the existence of probable cause
- Files the information before the court with the proper
jurisdiction over the case
- Preliminary investigation is necessary for offenses
punishable by imprisonment of 4-2-1
- Inquest is conducted if offender is arrested without a
warrant

Preliminary Investigation
Preliminary investigation is an inquiry or proceeding to
determine whether there is sufficient ground to engender
a well-founded belief that a crime has been committed and
the respondent is probably guilty thereof, and should be
held for trial.

Inquest Investigation
Informal investigation by prosecution for arrested
without warrant
18-24-36 depending on gravity of crime

Court
- Determines the guilt of the accused
- Under the Department of Justice
- Organization
SC
Court of Appeals
Regional Trial Court

Sandigan Bayan
Court of Tax Appeal

MTC/ MCTC/ MTCC/ MeTC

Correction
-

Regarded as the weakest pillar of the CJS

Tasked with the rehabilitation of the offenders
Bureau of Corrections under the DOJ
BJMP under the Executive Department
Rehabilitation of youthful offenders under the DSWD

Community

Tasked with the further

rehabilitation of the offenders after
his release

Question 01
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
arrest andbooking.
A. Corrections
B. courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 02
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
preliminary investigation and filing of information.
A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 03
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
arraignment, trial, sentencing, probation, suspended
sentence
appeal.
A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 04
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem that
controls
incarceration in jail, parole, pardon and the serving of
sentence.
A. Corrections
B. Courts
C. Prosecution
D. Law Enforcement

Question 05
A Pillar of the Philippinecriminal justicesystem
represented
by the non-government organizations and peoples
organizations that contribute to the prevention of crime
and
delinquency.
A. Prosecution
B. court
C. Corrections
D. Community

Question 06
An Agency of the Department of Justice whose function
involves scientificcriminal investigation, arrest of
offenders
and files complaint with the prosecutors office.
A. Bureau of Immigration
B. National Bureau if Investigation
C. Philippine National Police
D. Bureau of Correction

Question 07
The TerritorialJurisdictionof the NBI is __________________
in scope.
A. Regional
B. National
C. Local
D. International

Question 08
Its Mission is to maintain peace and order in the
community
through the delivery of prompt investigation of crimes
and the
prosecution of criminals.
A. Philippine National Police
B. National Bureau of Investigation
C. Philippine Judges Association
D. National Prosecution Service

Question 09
It is the stage at which the prosecutor evaluates the
findings
of the police to determine if prosecution of the suspect
in
court is warranted.
A. Preliminary Evaluation
B. Pre-Trial
C. Preliminary Investigation
D. Plea Bargaining

Question 10
Nolle Prosequi, incriminal justicesystem means

A. Decide to prosecute
B. Decide not to prosecute
C.Filethe case
D. Plea Bargain for a Reduced Charged

Question 11
It is the forum where the prosecution is given the
opportunity
to prove that there is a strong evidence of guilt against
the
Accused.
A. Courts
B. Police
C. Bar
D. Prosecution

Question 12
ProvincialJailsare under the

A. DOJ
B. DILG
C. DPWH
D. DOE

Question 13
The BJMP is under the

A. DOJ
B. DILG
C. DPWH
D. DOE

Question 14
It is known as the Witness Protection Security and Benefit
Act.
A. R.A. 6981
B. R.A. 6975
C. R.A. 8551
D. R.A 9775

Question 15
ABranchof the Philippine Government responsible for
passing laws that define illegal behavior, setting
sentences
for violation of the laws and appropriating the money
for
correctional operations.
A. LegislativeBranch
B. Executive Branch
C. JudicialBranch
D. Administrative Branch

Question 16
ABranchof Government thatapprovesor vetoes the law
passed by the legislators and is responsible for
enforcing
the laws.
A. LegislativeBranch
B. Executive Branch
C. JudicialBranch
D. Administrative Branch

Question 17
ABranchof the Philippine Government that is responsible
for interpreting the laws.
A. LegislativeBranch
B. Executive Branch
C. JudicialBranch
D. Administrative Branch

Question 18
There are three pillars of the Americancriminal justice

system. They are the following:

A. Police, Prosecution, Courts
B. Police, Courts, Community
C. Police, Courts, Corrections
D. Police, Prosecution, Correction

Question 19
The weakest pillar of the Criminal Justice System

A. Law Enforcement
B. Correction
C.Community
D.Court

Question 20
Defendant makes a deal and plead guilty to a lesser
crime in return for lesser penalty.
A. Preliminary Evaluation
B. Pre-Trial
C. Preliminary Investigation
D. Plea Bargaining

ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

D
C
B
D
D
B
B