Additional Reviewer in Criminal Law Book 2

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King

1. Espionage is primarily committed by: positions. Under which provision may this act be
a. Destroying public property punishable?
b. Spying or collecting information useful a. Article 119
to a foreign enemy b. Article 120
c. Smuggling contraband items c. Article 121
d. Refusing to pay taxes d. Article 114
11. Under PD 532, piracy may be committed by
2. Which of the following best defines treason a. Only foreign nationals
under the Philippine law b. Only government o@icials
a. Unauthorized communication with foreign c. Even by crew members or passengers
agents d. Only during war
b. Betrayal of one’s country by levying war 12. Which law applies to piracy committed by a
against it or adhering to its enemies passenger in Manila Bay
c. Hacking government systems a. RPC
d. Unauthorized surveillance of public b. PD 532
o@icials c. Both Laws
3. Espionage may be committed by which of the d. Neither
following 13. Which law specifically targets piracy as a form of
a. Only Filipino citizens criminality within domestic waters to protect
b. Only soldiers during war time Filipino passengers and cargo?
c. Any person, regardless of nationality, a. RPC
who spies against the state b. RA 9208
d. Only elected o@icials c. PD 532
d. RA 9372
4. Under the Philippine law, treason must be proven 14. If pirate attack occurs on a ship navigating
with between Mindoro and Palawan by an insider
a. Documentary evidence only crew, which law is most applicable?
b. At least two witnesses to the same overt a. Article 122 of RPC
act b. RA 7080
c. Confession made under custodial c. PD 532
investigation d. None, because it was committed by a
d. One credible witness crew member
5. In espionage, the oIender must have the intent 15. What distinguishes mutiny from piracy under the
to: Philippine law?
a. Overthrow the government a. Piracy is committed by insiders; mutiny by
b. Profit from a public utility outsiders
c. Obtain or deliver classified information b. Piracy is always committed on land
to a foreign state c. Mutiny involves internal rebellion by
d. Join a rebel group persons already onboard; piracy is by
6. Which of the following best represents the actus outsiders
reus (guilty act) of espionage? d. Mutiny involves firearms, piracy does not
a. Signing a loyalty oath to a foreign country 16. The suspect was arrested lawfully and jailed, but
b. Filing a case against the state no case was filed within the required period.
c. Accessing and transmitting confidential What crime is likely committed>
government information to a foreign a. Arbitrary detention
entity b. Delay in delivery to judicial authority
d. Refusing to serve in the military c. Illegal arrest
7. Espionage involves the unauthorized acquisition d. Grave coercion
of: 17. Violation of Domicile is committed by:
a. Company trade secrets a. Any person
b. Public ordinances b. Only the homeowner
c. Information relating to national defense c. Private individuals with criminal intent
or public safety d. Public oIicers or employees
d. Business permits 18. Article 130 punishes a public oIicer who
8. Which act is punishable under Article 118 searches a domicile without witnesses. How
(Inciting to War or Giving Motives for Reprisals) many witnesses are required by law?
a. Writing legal opinion against a foreign a. 1
military bases b. 2
b. Sending unauthorized armed forces to c. 3
attack a foreign vessel d. 4
c. Attending an international peace summit 19. In Article 129, what aggravates the penalty when
d. Donating to a foreign charity search warrant was legally obtained?
9. Which best describes the nature of ‘disloyalty in a. If the search takes place during day time
case of war’ under Article 121? b. If the oIicer seizes items not included in
a. Fleeing to an enemy territory or aiding the warrant
the enemy during wartime c. If the owner of the house is absent
b. Criticizing the armed forces d. If the o@icer wears plain clothes
c. Hoarding essential supplies 20. Soldiers stage a sudden attack on Malacañang
d. Filing petition for peace Palace and attempt to seize power without
10. A Filipino resident, during wartime, sends coordination with civilians. What crime is
message to the enemy informing them of troop committed?
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The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King

a. Rebellion a. Adultery
b. Coup d’etat b. Concubinage
c. Sedition c. Grave scandal
d. Direct assault d. Indirect Assault
21. A barangay tanod in manhandled while 32. A vendor sells pornographic magazines on the
implementing a noise curfew. What crime is street. What crime is committed?
committed? a. Libel
a. Physical injuries b. Slander
b. Indirect assault c. Obscene Publications
c. Direct assault d. Alarm and Scandal
d. Sedition 33. Which of the following is an example of immoral
22. In Article 151, what distinguishes serious doctrine under Article 201?
disobedience from simple disobedience? a. Anti-government speech
a. Whether it was done publicly b. Advocacy of sexual promiscuity as
b. Whether the oIender used a weapon lifestyle
c. Whether force, violence or intimidation c. Religious proselytizing
was used d. Political dissent
d. Whether it occurred during holiday 34. Which of the following acts would most likely to
23. A man punches a mayor during flag ceremony. constitute grave scandal?
What crime is committed? a. A teacher insulting a student in class
a. Physical injury b. Urinating in public in form of a church
b. Direct assault upon a person in authority c. Disobeying a barangay ordinance
c. Indirect assault d. Smoking in a non-smoking zone
d. Grave coercion 35. A man publicly masturbates inside a public park.
24. Counterfeiting under forgery refers to What crime is committed under the RPC?
a. Mere reproduction of document a. Lewd design
b. Imitation of the signature or handwriting b. Alarm and scandal
of another c. Grave scandal
c. Plagiarism d. Indecent exposure
d. Paraphrasing a contract 36. A person who kills another in a sudden fit of
25. What is falsified when a public oIicer inserts passion and without intent to kill may be liable
false information into a certificate of indigency for?
a. Commercial document a. Homicide
b. O@icial document b. Physical injuries
c. Private document c. Death caused in a tumultuous a@ray
d. Bank record d. Death caused in a lawful exercise of a right
26. Who can commit forgery under the RPC 37. If the oIender inflicted injuries under the
a. Only public o@icials influence of alcohol and with insult or in
b. Only notaries disregard of respect due to victim’s rank, what is
c. Any person who counterfeits a the eIect?
document a. No legal e@ect
d. Only lawyers and notaries b. Qualifying circumstance
27. Falsification under Article 171 can only be c. Aggravating circumstance
committed by d. Mitigating circumstance
a. Private individuals 38. Can a rape victim’s testimony alone sustain a
b. Public oIicers or notaries conviction?
c. Bank employees a. No, it must be corroborated
d. Witnesses in court b. Yes, if it is credible and convincing
28. A public oIicer certifies the attendance of a c. Only if a medical certificate is attached
person who was not present. What crime is d. Only with an eyewitness
committed? 39. What is the primary element in the crime of
a. Perjury Kidnapping and Failure to return a minor
b. Falsification of public document a. Victim is a public o@icer
c. Indirect bribery b. O@ender is a relative
d. Usurpation c. The oIender has custody of the minor
29. Using someone else’s title such as Atty. Or Engr. and fails to return him or her
Without being qualified constitutes d. The victim consents
a. Estafa 40. Under RA 7610, what type of abuse is not required
b. Libel to be physical in nature?
c. Usurpation of oIicial functions a. Sexual abuse
d. Perjury b. Emotional maltreatment
30. A doctor makes it appear in his medical report c. Child prostitution
that he treated someone he never saw. What d. Child tra@icking
crime is committed? 41. Which of the following constitutes unjust
a. Estafa vexation?
b. Falsification under Article 176 a. Yelling at someone who owes you money
c. Perjury b. Intentionally annoying someone
d. Medical Malpractice without violence
31. A couple is caught having sexual intercourse in a c. Filing a case without grounds
parked along a public highway. What crime is d. Disputing bill
committed?
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 Additional Reviewer in Criminal Law Book 2
The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King

42. A person says, ‘I will burn your house unless you

pay me’. This is a form of?
a. Light threat
b. Extortion
c. Grave threat
d. Coercion
43. A person uses physical force to prevent someone
from voting. What crime is committed?
a. Electioneering
b. Physical injuries
c. Grave coercion
d. Trespass to Dwelling
44. What distinguishes highway robbery under PD
532 from robbery under the RPC?
a. It involves stealing vehicles only
b. It requires that at least 3 o@enders
c. It targets random persons, not a specific
victim
d. It involves assault only in homes
45. What distinguishes usurpation from trespass to
dwelling?
a. Usurpation involves intent to reside
b. Usurpation requires ownership
c. Usurpation involves real property rights
not mere entry
d. Trespass involving force
46. A squatter builds structure on government land
with threats to neighbors. What crime may
apply?
a. Trespassing
b. Malicious mischief
c. Usurpation of real rights in property
d. Alarms and scandals
47. What is the key distinguishing element of
qualified seduction?
a. The victim must be 16 but under 18 and
a virgin
b. The victim must be over 21
c. It must involve force or intimidation
d. The victim must be married
48. A man kisses and touches a woman’s private
parts by force without intercourse (without intent
to lie with the woman). What crime is
committed?
a. Attempted rape
b. Acts of Lasciviousness
c. Seduction
d. Slander by deed
49. In libel publication occurs when
a. The statement is printed but never shared
b. The defamatory statement is
communicated to a third person
c. The subject reads it
d. It is saved as draft
50. What distinguishes reckless imprudence from
intentional felonies
a. Use of weapon
b. Malice or carinal intent
c. Number of victims
d. Whether the act occurred at night

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