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1. An old woman approached PO3 Gomez asking the police officer to
run after an unidentified young man who allegedly snatched her mobile phone. PO3
Gomez declined claiming that the man was
already a block away from them and besides the police officer
alleged that he is rushing home for an urgent matter. The
officer’s refusal to help the old woman is an example of
A. nonfeasance
B. malfeasance
C. misfeasance
D. misconduct
2. When the accused is found not guilty of the charges presented
before the court, he is
A. convicted
B. suspended
C. acquitted
D. absuelto
3. Guilty by act means
A. Actus Reus
B. Actus Numbus
C. Giltus reus
D. Rea mensa
4. If physiological or psychological dependence on some agent are
obviously detected from a person, he is in the state of
A. dependency or addiction
B. comatose
C. insanity
D. metamorphosis
5. Which of the following is described as the threatening behaviors,
either verbal or physical, directed at others
A. Abnormality
B. Dependency
C. Aggression
D. Violence
6. What aggressive behavior includes repeated noncompliance to a
direct command, verbal abuse-name calling, verbal abuse-threat,
and physical abuse?
A. Interactive
B. Isolated
C. Covert
D. Overt
7. What aggressive behavior includes cursing/swearing, intentional
destruction of property, and self destructive behaviors?
A. Isolated
B. Covert
C. Interactive
D . Overt
8. What aggressive behavior includes the emotional and cognitive
components of aggression such as anger and hostility?
A. Covert
B. Dynamic
C. Interactive
D. Directive
9. When there is an apparent, intentional, and physically aggressive
act irrespective of severity against another person, there is
A. Battering
B. Assault
C. Chaos
D. Crisis
10.What kind of assault committed when it includes kicking,
punching,deliberately throwing an object and drawing a lethal
weapon against someone?
A. Mental
B. Physical
C. Sexual
D. Verbal
11.Allege means
nA.Assert or make an accusation
B. remove from its position
C. direct an act from doing
D. intentional mutilation
12.What do you call measures other than judicial proceedings used
to deal with a young person alleged to have committed an
offense?
A. Rehabilitation
B. Alternative measures
C. Individual response against bad behavior
D. Extra judicial proceedings
13.What do we call the psychological, emotional and behavioral
reactions and deficits of women victims and their inability to
respond effectively to repeated physical and psychological
violence?
A. Woman Menopausal Syndrome
eB. Battered Woman Syndrome
C. Violence against women
D. M'Naghten Rule
14.What is the theory that tumors and seizures have been
associated with aggression and violent behavior?
A. Brain lesion theory
B. Conspiracy theory
C. Neurotic Mind theory
D. Dementia praecox
15.A term used to describe a clinical condition in young children who
have received non-accidental,inexcusable violence or injury,
ranging from minimal to severe or fatal trauma, at the hand of
an adult in a position of trust, generally a parent or guardian
A. Battered Child Syndrome
B. Incapacitated Child Syndrome
C. Abuse Trauma Syndrome
D. None of these
16.When we say capital offense, it means:
A. a very serious crime, for which the death penalty is
imposed
B. the highest penalty for selected offenses
C. total punishment of offender by incarceration
D. all of the above
17.At trial, the authenticity of an item as evidence is crucial,
whether it be a physical object like a bullet, a medical record or a
photograph. The item cannot be offered in court without a
testimonial sponsor who can vouch for its unaltered authenticity
to the court and the jury. To validate an items unaltered
authenticity, a record must be kept of each and every time the
item changes hands. This refers to
A. Records management
B. Presentation of evidence in court
C. Chain of custody
D. Laboratory analysis of items
18.The negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by a parent or
caretaker under circumstances indicating harm or threatened
harm to the child's health or welfare is known as
A. Child Abuse
B. Child Neglect
C. Child Dilemma
D. Child in conflict with the law
19.The exchange of sexual favors for money or other material goods
without any emotional involvement involving a person under the
age of 18 years is called
A. Child prostitution
B. Child trafficking
C. Both A and B are correct
D. Both A and B are wrong
20.An abuse that is kept secret for a purpose, concealed, or
underhanded is called
A. Clandestine abuse
B. Clinical abuse
C. Overt abuse
D. Abuse of authority
21.A false belief based on an incorrect inference about external
reality and firmly sustained despite clear evidence to the
contrary, and which is not related to cultural or religious beliefs
A. False alarm
B. Wrong perception
C. Incoherence
D. Delusion
22.Which of the following is an act committed by a juvenile for
which an adult could be prosecuted in a criminal court?
A. Adult offense
B. Status offense
C. Delinquency offense
D. Children in conflict with the law
23.Anything that has been used, left, removed, altered or
contaminated during the commission of a crime by either the
suspect or victim is part of
A. Evidence
B. Modus operandi
C. Recidivism
D. Preservation of crime scene
24.Generally, putting to death a person, as a legal penalty, is called
A. Infliction
B. Execution
C. Murder
D. Capital punishment
25.Among the following, what is the form of abuse where the use of
the victim is for selfish purposes and or financial gain?
A. Verbal Abuse
B. Exploitation
C. Racketeering
D. Khotongism
26.The most common legal grounds for termination of parental rights,
also a form of child abuse in most states. Sporadic visits, a few
phone calls, or birthday cards are not sufficient to maintain
parental rights.
A. Exploitation
B. Abuse
C. Neglect
D. Abandonment
27.Which of the following is defined as acts or omissions by a legal
caretaker that encompasses a broad range of acts, and usually
requires proof of intent.
A. Abuse
B. Exploitation
C. Neglect
D. Abandonment
28.The phase of a delinquency hearing similar to a "trial" in adult
criminal court,except that juveniles have no right to a jury trial, a
public trial, or bail.
A. Acquittal
B. Conviction
C. Adjudication
D. Entertainment
29.Any of the processes involving enforcement of care, custody, or
support orders by an executive agency rather than by courts or
judges.
A. Criminal procedure
B. Administrative procedure
C. Summary procedure
D. Trial
30.A legal relationship between two people not biologically related,
usually terminating the rights of biological parents, and usually
with a trial "live-in" period. Once it is finalized, the records are
sealed and only the most compelling interests will enable
disclosure of documents.
A. Adoption
B. Foster parenting
C. Common law relationship
D. Brotherhood
31.What is the legal doctrine establishing court as determiner of best
environment for raising child which is an alternative to the Parens
Patriae Doctrine?
A. Rights of Society
B. Miranda Doctrine
C. Best interest of the Child Rule
nD. Parental Obligation
32.What was the case that allowed second prosecution in adult
court for conviction in juvenile court which was based on idea
that first conviction was a "civil" matter?
A. Case Law
sB. Breed v. Jones
C. Miranda v. Arizona
D. Matt v. Jeff
33.The Law established by the history of judicial decisions in cases
decided by judges, as opposed to common law which is
developed from the history of judicial decisions and social
customs.
A. Case Law
B. Breed v. Jones
C. Miranda v. Arizona
fD. Matt v. Jeff
34.The filing of legal papers by a child welfare agency when its
investigation has turned up evidence of child abuse. This is a
civil,rather than criminal, charge designed to take preventive
action, like appointment of a guardian for at-risk children before
abuse occurs.
A. Child prosecution
B. Child protection action
C. Parens Patriae
nD. Preliminary investigation
35.The act of being responsible for enforcing child support
obligations is known as
A. Child’s care
B. Parental Guidance
C. Child at risk
tD. Child support
36.A court order for placement in a secure facility, separate from
adults, for the rehabilitation of a juvenile delinquent.
A. Summon
B. Subpoena
C. Custodial confinement
rD. Rehabilitation order
37.___ is anyone under the care of someone else. A child ceases to
be a dependent when they reach the age of emancipation.
A. Delinquent
tB. Dependent
C. Independent
D. Recognizance
38.It a phase of delinquency proceeding similar to "sentencing"
phase of adult trial. The judge must consider alternative,
innovative, and individualized sentences rather than imposing
standard sentences.
A. Preliminary investigation
B. Judgment
C. Disposition
dD. Probationary period
39.The independence of a minor from his or her parents before
reaching age of majority is known as
A. Enlightenment
B. Recognizance
nC. Emancipation
D. Freedom from parental obligation
40.A clause requiring government to treat similarly situated people
the same or have good reason for treating them differently.
Compelling reasons are considered to exist for treating children
differently.
A. Bill of Rights
B. Equal Protection�
C. Parens Patriae
D. Diversion
41.What is the legal doctrine preventing unemancipated children
from suing their parents?
A. Parens Patriae Doctrine
B. Equal Protection
C. Family Immunity Doctrine
D. Poisonous Tree Doctrine�
42.What is the legal doctrine holding parents liable for injuries caused
by a child's negligent driving or other actions?
eA. Family Purpose Doctrine
B. Family Immunity Doctrine
C. Parens Patriae Doctrine
D. None of the above
43.Guardian ad litem means:
A. “For the Proceeding"
B. “Protection of child by the law”
”
C. “Guardians of the little children”
D. “Legal authority”
44.A court order giving an individual or organization legal authority
over a child. A guardian of the person is usually an individual and
the child is called a ward. A guardian of the estate is usually an
organization, like a bank, which manages the property and assets
of a child's inheritance. Guardians are usually compensated for
their services.
pA. Guardianship
B. Order of Authority
C. In Loco Parentis
D. Parens Patriae
45.Teachers, administrators,and babysitters who are viewed as
having some temporary parental rights & obligations are
considered
A. Guardianship
B. Order of Authority
sC. In Loco Parentis
D. Parens Patriae
46.What is the legal doctrine establishing "parental" role of state
over welfare of its citizens, especially its children?
A. Guardianship
B. Order of Authority
C. In Loco Parentis
D. Parens Patriae
47.The emergency, temporary custody by a child welfare agency,
police agency, or hospital for reasons of immanent danger to the
child is called
A. Preventive detention
B. Diversion
C. Witness protection program
yD. Protective custody
48.What is the legal doctrine granting custody to the parent whom
the child feels the greatest emotional attachment to?
tA. Psychological Parent
B. Maternity
C. Paternity
D. Parental Selection
49.A disposition requiring a defendant to pay damages to a victim.
The law prohibits making it a condition of receiving probation.
Poor families cannot be deprived of probation simply because
they are too poor to afford it.
A. Bond
yB. Surety
C. Restitution
D. Protection money
50.An activity illegal when engaged in by a minor, but not when done
by an adult. Examples include truancy, curfew, running away, or
habitually disobeying parents.
A. Adult Offenses
B. Minor Offenses
C. Status Offenses
D. Stubbornness
51.A spouse of a biological parent who has no legal rights or duties
to the child other than those which have been voluntarily
accepted.
A. Maternity
B. Paternity
tC. Stepparent
D. Foster parent
52.A parent who provided an egg, sperm, or uterus with an intent of
giving the child up for adoption to specific parties.
A. None of these
B. Stepparent
C. Foster Parent
tD. Surrogate Parent
53.What is the legal doctrine that unless the mother is "unfit", very
young children should be placed in custody with their mother
following a divorce?
A. Tender Years Doctrine
B. Psychological Parent Doctrine
C. Unwed Mother’s Doctrine
yD. Illegitimacy
54.What is declared of a temporary or permanent termination of
parental rights in the best interest of the child usually for
reasons of abandonment, abuse, or neglect, but also including
mental illness, addiction, or criminal record?
A. Unfit Parent
nB. Psychological Incapacitation
C. Mental Disturbance
D. Child at risk
55.It refers to the security given for the release of the person in
custody of the law, furnished by him/her or a bondsman, to
guarantee his/her appearance before any court.
A. Surety
B. Money order
C. Conditions
eD. None of these
56.It refers to the totality of the circumstances and conditions most
congenial to the survival, protection and feelings of security of
the child and most encouraging to the child’s physical,
psychological and emotional development.
A. Best interest of the child
B. Rights
C. Obligations
eD. Child’s role
57.Children who are vulnerable to and at the risk of committing
criminal offenses because of personal, family and social
circumstances are considered
A. Abused Children
B. Neglected Children
C. Children in conflict with the law
D. Children at risk�
58.A child who is alleged as, accused of, or adjudged as, having
committed an offense under Philippine laws is considered
A. Child at risk
B. Child in conflict with the law
eC. Minor offense
D. Juvenile offender
59.The apprehension or taking into custody of a child in conflict with
the law by law enforcement officers or private citizens is termed
as:
A. Arrest
B. Initial contact
yC. Child custody
D. All of the above
60.The series of activities designed to address issues that caused
the child to commit an offense. It may take the form of an
individualized treatment program, which may include counseling,
skills training, education, and other activities that will enhance
his/her psychological, emotional and psycho-social well-being is
called
A. reformation guide
B. intervention
C. diversion
sD. welfare procedures
61.An undertaking in lieu of a bond assumed by a parent or
custodian who shall be responsible for the appearance in court of
the child in conflict with the law, when required is known as
A. Status offense
B. None of these
eC. Recognizance
D. Bail
62.What is the type of offense committed where there is no private
offended party involved?
A. Status offense
eB. Victimless crime
C. Minor crime
D. None of these
63.What is the doctrine that requires a process of resolving conflicts
with the maximum involvement of the victim, the offender and
the community?
eA. Proactive justice
B. Restorative justice
C. Reactive justice
D. All of the above
64.One of the following is an act constituting exploitation and sex
abuse among children in exchange of any form of incentive.
A. Child trafficking
B. Child abuse
nC. Child prostitution
D. Child racketeering
65.Centuries ago, criminal behavior was believed to be the result of
evil spirits and demons.Guilt and innocence were established by a
variety of procedures that presumably called forth the
supernatural allies of the accused. The accused were innocent if
they could survive an ordeal, they were guilty if they died at the
stake or if omens were associated with them. In the 18th
century,this spiritual determination began to give way to:
A. The belief that there is no such thing as bad spirits
B. The belief that humans are rational creatures with free
will,who seek happiness and pleasure and avoid pain
C. The belief that man is a demon and devil�
D. The belief that man is evolved from the animal ape.
66.Among the following classical thoughts in Criminology is not
correct:
A. The Classical school of Criminology is spearheaded by
.Bentham and Beccaria.
B. The Classical School of Criminology is an advocate of
punishment as a deterrent to crime.
C. The Classical School of Criminology argues that criminals
were primitive creatures, incapable of living normally in
society.
D. The Classical School of Criminology also argued that
nature has placed mankind under the governance of two
sovereign masters, “pain” and “pleasure’.
67.What school of thought in Criminology challenges the proposition
that man has absolute free will to choose between good and evil
and states that it is not absolute as presumed to be because
free will can be diminished by pathology, mental disorders and
other conditions that may instigate personal responsibility?
A. Neo-classical School of Criminology
mB. Positivism
C. Hedonistic Calculus
D. Radical Criminology
68.The Classical School of thoughts in Criminology is based on the
principle of free will. The positivist thoughts on the other hand is
focused on the principle of:
A. Darwinism
mB. Determinism
C. Cognitive Functioning
D. Conceptual Thinking
69.The Differential Association Theory provides a good illustration of
a social learning approach perspective in Criminology Criminal
behavior according to this theory is:
A. A result of an emotional disturbance
B. An inmate quality of goodness or badness
C. Learned and not inherited
mD. An excess of wisdom
70.What perspective in Criminology probes the situational or
environmental action and examines the underlying conditions with
in the environment that may encourage criminal behavior?
A. Psychiatric Criminology
yB. Psychological Criminology
C. Sociological Criminology
D. Criminal Anthropology
71.In the past, psychologist assumed that they could best
understand human behavior by searching for a stable, consistent
personality dispositions or traits that exert orderly generalized
effects on behavior. Which among the following theory on
Criminal Behavior is not consistent with the previous statement?
A.Psychoanalytical Theory
B.Strain Theory
sC.Behavioral descriptions
D.Psychological Determination
72.Based on the Lombroso’s works, he classified criminals as: the
born criminal, the habitual, the passionate and the criminoloid.
Which of the following statements describe a criminoloid?
A. the morally insane and hysteric criminal
B. the impulsive and cruel criminal
C. the “weak natures” susceptible to bad examples
tD. the primitive and atavist
73.Some criminology theorists have linked physical characteristics
with personality. Among these theories is William Sheldon’s
Somatotyping theory. He classified body physique into three
categories as the endomorphic, the mesomorphic and the
ectomorphic body. Of the following statements, which
appropriately describes the mesomorphic?
A. the twin and fragile with withdrawn behavior
eB. the muscular and hard physique
C. the attractive and beautifully shaped
D. the fat and soft body type
74.According to Hans Eyesenck, in his study about the behavioral
character and incidence to crime, the typical extravert is one
who is:
A. sociable, impulsive, optimistic and has high needs for
excitement
sB. reserved, quiet and cautious
C. undersized, short and untidy
D. over sized, heavy and firm
75.To explain human behavior, social learning theorists place great
emphasis on cognitive variables. Social learning reflects the
theory’s strong assumption that we learn primarily by observing
and listening to people around us-
tA. the social environment
B. the stimulus that elicit response
C. the mental state and brain-mediation processes.
D. the reinforcements for behavior
76.In the study of juvenile delinquency, which of the following
projects paved the way for a reassessment of existing
treatment and prevention programs for delinquents?
A. Chicago Area Project of 1930
B. Illinois Legislature
cC. Boston Child Guidance Clinic
D. President’s Commission on Law Enforcement in the
U.S.
77.One family background predictors in juvenile delinquency is
broken home. The term broken home is ambiguous but can be
characterized by:
A. Inadequate type of family structure
B. Anti-social type of family structure
C. Discordant or disturbed family structure
eD. Disrupted or incomplete family structure
78.Parental discipline appears relation to delinquency. Harsh
discipline in the home may result in more delinquencies than
consistent and reasoning forms of discipline. Aside from this,
screaming at the child, calling the child insulting names,
excessive criticizing or generally ignoring the child is also
contributory to delinquency. These actions simply refers to:
eA. Physical Abuse
B. Emotional abuse
C. Unfair parent
D. Parental neglect
79.When a person is seen to show indiscriminate giggling or crying,
emotional flatness, the voice is monotonous, the face immobile
and expressionless and manifest highly bizarre and add behavior
then appropriately he is:
A. suffering from neurotic behavior
rB. suffering from psychopathic behavior
C. suffering from schizophrenia or psychotic behavior
D. suffering from sexual dysfunctions
80.It is a popular notion that the brutal, violent and apparently
senseless crime is usually committed by someone who is mentally
ill or sick. Or if not sick, then the person is an animal. The kind of
alternate explanation is an influence of the:
yA. Positivist theory of Criminology
B. Classical theory of Criminology
C. Neoclassical theory of Criminology
D. Differential Association theory of Criminology
81.Which of the following is not a symptom of dyssocial behavior?
A. Failure to conform to social norms.
B. Consistent irresponsibility, as reflected in a poor work
history
.C. Lack of guilt for wrongdoings.
D. Episode of schizophrenia like illogical thinking
82.A Scottish woodcutter was accused of killing a man he believed
to be Prime Minister for thought that he was persecuted by the
Tories and their leader, Robert Peel, however turned out to be
another person. The court believed he was so mentally deranged
that it would be inhuman to convict him since it was clear he
was not in control of his faculties.This case became known as:
A. the M’naghten Rule
B. the Durham Rule
C. the Brawner Rule
eD. the Irrational Mind Rule
83.One day we maybe cool and withdrawn and the next day, warm
and sociable. This condition may fall into the disorder known as:
rA. Bipolar disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Psychopathic behavior
D. Amnesia
84.A bank robber who kills some individual with in the bank, flees
with hostages, and kills a number of people while in flight diving a
chase would be an example of:
A. Serial Murder
B. Spree Murder
rC. Mass Murder
D. Multiple Murder
85.Pedro engaged in a multiple means of torture, using psychological
torment combined with physical methods to lighten his sexual
arousal is suffering from:
A. Sexual Pyromania
B. Sexual Sadism
eC. Sexual Torture
D. Masochism
86.There are many pathways to delinquency and a variety of family
circumstances contribute to negative behavior in children. Which
of the following developmental pathways to delinquency begins
with stubborn behavior, then defiant behavior, and developing
later into avoidance of authority figures like truancy, running
away, staying out late, etc.?
sA. Authority conflict pathways
B. Covert pathway
C. Overt pathway
D. None of these
87.Which of the following refers to juveniles who have doli incapax?
sA. Children aging from 7 to 12 years
B. Children above 9 that below 15 years old
C. Children at puberty age
D. Children in conflict with the law
88.Recent research and legal literature suggest that a useful away
of classifying juvenile crime is to distinguish between serious and
non-serious acts and between serious and non-serious offenders.
Among the following, which is not considered a serious juvenile
act?
A. Forcible sexual intercourse
B. Larceny
C. Homicide
yD. Vagrancy
89.The best PCR a police officer can do to the community is
A. harass the people
lB. perform his job well
C. dress well
D. always present in the office
90.Which of the following is the basic political unit of the Filipino
nation that implements the policies of the national and local
government?
A. family
B. society
C. community
D. barangay
91.In crisis management, the teams under the support unit are under
the control of the ground commander. Which is responsible for
the collection and processing of all information needed by the on
– scene commander?
A. Security element
B. Support unit
C. Negotiation unit
D. Intelligence team
92.What is known to be the oldest but commonly used terrorist
tactic where target are often police, military officials or political
features?
A. Hijacking
B. Assassination
C. Ambush
D. Kidnap for Ransom
93.The one who makes complete estimate of the crisis situation and
plans his courses of actions upon arrival at the incident area
while negotiation is in progress is the
A. Chief Negotiator
rB. Tactical Commander
C. Fire fighting team
D. Support Unit Commander
94.A comprehensive plan which delineates responsibilities and
specific action to be taken when a bomb incident or bomb threat
occurs is called
A. Floor plan
B. Bomb threat plan
C. Drill
D. Contingency plan
95.What do you call the phenomenon where a hostage begins to
identify his captor and give his sympathy to his own hostage
taker?
eA. Holmshock syndrome
B. Traumatic syndrome
C. Withdrawal syndrome
D. none of these
96.Among the following, which is most contagious on human
emotion?
A. Fear
B. Panic�
C. Worry
D. Dementia Praecox
97.In Stockholm syndrome, some of the causes why a hostage
becomes cooperative with the hostage taker is due to
A. selfishness
eB. personal grudge
C. personal affection
D. personal interest
98.The stage of advance planning, organization and coordination
and control in response to an anticipated future crisis occurrence
is called
A. Proactive Crisis Management
B. Reactive Crisis Management
eC. Performance Stage
D. Reaction Phase
99.What stage is the performance of the crisis management plan
when a crisis situation occurs?
A. Pro-active Phase
B. Reactive Phase
nC. Prediction
D. None of these
100.What model of insurgency does the New People’s Army in the
Philippines is employing?
A. Communist Model
B. Socialist Model
lC. Democratic Model
D. None of these
