CDI For UC 2021 BLEC Crash Review
CDI For UC 2021 BLEC Crash Review
DA Y 1 – Morning Session –
a. Basic/Fundamentals of Investigation,
b. Investigation of Special Crimes,
c. Fire Technology and Arson Investigation,
d. Traffic Management and Accident
Investigation,
e. Narcotic Investigation **Need to consider -
related investigative courses , Technical
report writing, Criminological research
Day 3 – Morning Session –
a. Basic/Fundamentals of Criminology,
b. Study of Juvenile Delinquency
Criminological / Police Ethics,
c. Human Behavior and Crisis Mgmt
Concepts of Criminal Justice System
DAY 3 – Afternoon Session –
6. CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION -
(10%)
a. Basic/Fundamentals of Penology,
Institutional Correction (Jails/Prisons)
Non-Institutional Correction (Probation),
Laws Related to Correction of Criminals
SUBJECTS AND ITS RELATIVE
WEIGHTS IN THE
LICENSURE EXAMINATION
FOR CRIMINOLOGIST
Several ways to cope with the coverage of the
examinations:
4. Knowledge of Terminology:
1. What was the first court that held upon the admissibility of
fingerprint as evidence?
A. New Jersey Court B. Illinois Court
C. California Court D. Seattle Court
Note that what is being asked by the blank is the number of days from
promulgation but there is no number from the choices is given.
1. Pray First
2. Be early in the testing center
3. Relax, be cool, calm and be collected. Tone down your anxiety
by smiling and praying.
4. Avoid unnecessary talks with people who releases their
anxiety because it is contagious
5. Listen to the proctor, follow the instructions in the form filling
period
6. Be careful with the answer sheet.
7. Read and understand questions or the stem of the problem
thoroughly.
8. Don’t answer immediately halfway in the question. Study the
question up to the end, read all suggested answers.
9. Analyze and look for keywords and other clues before
choosing the answer
10. Try the process of elimination for difficult
questions
1. Be calm and quiet then proceed to your camp and receive last
minute tips from your instructors.
2. Do not discuss the answers yet until the last examination period
4. Browse notes and review materials to set your mind for the next
examination area/category
CRIME DETECTION,
INVESTIGATION, AND
PREVENTION
a. Criminal investigation
b. Interview and interrogation
c. Confession and admission
d. Criminal action
Ans. A
2. In sending out letters and relevant papers, the
documents should be arranged in a certain
manner. What do you call the act of arranging
the document?
Ans. B
3. This provide a record of incidents
requiring police response and includes
criminal offenses, arrest and generAl
information.
a. Report
b. Narrative
c. Narration
d. Police Report
Ans. D
4. Several persons were injured as a result of a
bus skidding on a wet pavement. In preparing
an accident report, the term “Apparently in
good condition” should not be used in
reference to –
a. The Muffler
b. The Brakes
c. The As injured persons
d. The operator
Ans. B
5. In testing a suspected intoxicated driver,
which one of the ff. tests should be given
last?
ans. A
6. Where 2 or more emergency vehicles,
operating as such approach the same
intersection from different directions, creating a
probability conflict, an officer directing traffic at
the intersection must give preference to one
and cause the others to yield the right of way.
Of the following, the type of vehicle which
should generally be given preferences over any
of the vehicle is the-
a. Ambulance
b. Police car
c. Fire truck
d. Wrecker
Ans. c
7. One of the qualities of a good investigation
report states that it must be short but concise,
meaning, the report must be -
a. Fair
b. Brief
C. Clear
D. Impartial
Ans. B
8. This is classification of the investigative report
which is used as a way of determining if the officer
is working on his case or not.
A. Spot report
B. Progress report
C. Basic report
D. Final report
Ans. B
9.What factors are taken into consideration in the
determination of the liability of the person found
guilty of arson?
Ans. D
10. It is the transfer of heat which requires
physical contact between the bodies or
portions of bodies exchanging heat.
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Heat transfer
Ans. A
11. The primary purpose of statutory
requirements for fire protection is-
A. to see to it that the buildings are
insured
B. to safeguard life
C. to see to it that the buildings are fire
hazard free.
D. to generate income for the
government.
Ans. C
12. Physical evidence is generally given
weight the courts because -
Ans. D
13. This is the tying up of all loose ends
.
pertinent to the investigation so as to form
a clear and composite picture of the crime
committed, to the mind of the reader, for
prosecutorial and judicial action.
A. spot report
B. progress report
C. basic report
D. final report
Ans. D
14. The effectiveness of a traffic law
enforcement program is best measured by-
Ans. A
15. Physical or personal appearance is important
when testifying in court because -
Ans. A
16. In the conduct of custodial investigation, one
of the rights provided for by the law is
protection against self-incrimination and right is
found on the grounds of-
Ans. B
17. This method or technique of criminal
identification is more convenient than
other methods or techniques since the
element of suggestion is avoided in the
identification process.
A. cartography
B. rogues gallery
C. police-line up
D. fingerprint
Ans. D
If the eyewitness is used to identify the
perpetrator, what identification method
has the least element of suggestion on the
part of the investigator?
a. Rogues gallery method
b. Portrait parle
c. Cartography
d. Police line-up
Ans D
18. His methods made popular the logic of
employing a thief to catch a thief
A. Henry Fielding
B. Jonathan Wild
C. John Fielding
D. Robert Peel
Ans. B
This is the identification established indirectly by
proving other facts or circumstances from which,
either alone or in connection with other facts, the
identity of the suspect can be inferred.
A. Identification Based on Circumstantial Evidence
B. Identification by Testimonies of Eyewitnesses
C. Confession or Admission of the Criminal himself
D. Identification Based on Associative Evidences
Ans A
The sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence to produce the
conviction of the accused are the following, except:
A. When there are more than one circumstance present.
B. When the facts from which the inference are derived
are proven.
C. when the combination of all the circumstances is such
as to produce a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt.
D. none of them
Ans D
Jonathan gave an information to Pcapt Chester about
the activities of the known Drug queen Cherry.
However, the former does not wish to be known as
the source of information. Ariel is known as-
A. Informant
B. Informer
C. Confidential Informer
D. Confidential Informant
Ans D
Samuel wanted to give an information to the investigator of
a murder case committed several days ago. Among the
following, which should not be performed by the
investigator?
A. Meeting with the informant should be held at a place other than the office of the investigator.
B. The circumstances surrounding the meetings should not be repeated to the extent that a
recognizable pattern is created.
C. The proper name of the informant should not be used in telephone calls. .
D. The investigator’s organization ( police department ) should not be identified in any
correspondence with the informant.
E. Ask the informant to just send the information by email to protect his identity
Ans E
What method of search can be used to
search a vehicle?
A. quadrants search
B. strip search
C. Lane search
D. Circle search
Ans A
It serves as the explanation of any symbol
used to identify objects in the sketch.
A. symbol
B. Desigantor
C. Legend
D. Evidence locator
Ans C
What Rules to be Observed Before Physical Evidence can
be Introduced into the Trial of Criminal Cases?
1. The articles gathered as evidence must be properly
identified.
2. Continuity or chain of custody of the evidence must be
proved.
3. Competency must be proved and it must be shown that
the evidence is material and relevant to the case.
A. 1 and 2 C. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3 D. all of them
Ans D
When physical evidence are exposed to the
elements that may result to the deterioration of
the evidentiary value of an object, such
alteration was due to:
A. Natural Causes
B. Negligence
C. Accident
D. Intentional damage or theft
Ans A
Which is not true about marking of physical evidence?
A. Solid objects which have a volume of approximately one
cubic inch or greater should be marked for identification with
the initials of the investigator receiving or finding the
evidence.
B. The markings should not be placed where the evidentiary
traces exist.
C. A sharp pointed instrument like a stylus may be used for
marking hard objects, while pen and ink for absorbent
articles.
D. none of thhem
Ans D
The written record made by the investigator upon
arrival at the crime scene which contains
observations of the crime scene results of the
interview of witnesses, evidence collected and
others is called
a. sanctuary c. absurdity
b. ephitomy d. nocturnity
Ans D
The art of sketching the image of a person
by description of witnesses and victims is
called
a. drawing c. composite
sketching
b. mapping d. cartooning
Ans C
What law requires the procurement
of working permit for minors to
avoid any child exploitation and
child abuse in any form?
a. RA 9231 c. RA 7438
b. RA 9208 d. RA 8358
Ans A
a. RA 9231
RA 9231 "An Act Providing for the
Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child
Labor and Affording Stronger Protection
for the Working Child, Amending for the
Purpose R.A. No. 7610."
Maintenance made up of all those who had
custody of the evidence since its acquisition
by a police agency to ensure continuous
accountability defines
a. chain of custody
b. transfer of evidence
c. custody of evidence
d. chain of custody of evidence
Ans D
Dismembered or cut up parts of the human
body such as hand, feet, torso, sex organ,
and others which are thrown to different
places to conceal a crime is called
a. mutilation
b. mutilated remains
c. chop chop
d. mutilated
Ans B
The law on criminal evidence is
integrated in the
a. Revised Penal Code
b. Revised Rules of Court
c. 1987 Philippine Constitution
d. Revised Administrative Code
Ans B.
If criminal investigation is a process, after
identifying then collecting information and
evidences, the next logical step to do is
a. reconstruction c. physical
reconstruction
b. drawing d. sketching
Ans D
Romeo was accused of having murdered
Abdullah a Muslim. The accused claims that the
homicide was committed in self defense. Of the
following, the evidence which best supports
Romeo claim is that
a. Romeo was armed; it is uncertain as to
whether Abdullah was armed
b. Neither Romeo nor Abdullah was not armed
c. Romeo was armed; Abdullah was not armed
d. Romeo and Abdullah were armed
e. Abdullah was armed; Romeo was not.
Which among the following stages of
investigation involves a longer time span?
a. Preliminary c. In-depth
b. Secondary d. Concluding
Ans C
These are hints that suggest lines of
investigative actions and information that is
valuable in expanding the universe of suspects,
identifying prime suspects and finding the
guilty person. These are called
a. Physical reconstruction
b. hypothesis
c. Mental reconstruction
d. rational theory
a. motive c. timing
b. opportunity d. alibi
Ans B
The initial inquiry by officers to establish facts
and circumstances of a suspected crime and
to preserve any evidence related to the crime
is called
a. follow up investigation
b. inquest
c. preliminary investigation
d. ocular inspection
According to the portrait parle of
identification, which set of
peculiarities are the most important?
a. block-by-block
b. signs of the cross
c. you-we-I
d. plain view
What kind of sketch would generally
be used with an outdoor crime
scene?
a. nylon
b. polyester
c. rayon
d. spandex
Question 48
a. head
b. neck
c. arms
d. legs
If a suspect's eye movement is to
their right & up, they are:
a. an alibi
b. memory problems
c. good acting ability
d. psychiatric problems
What is the cognitive interviewing
technique?
a. cognitive interviewing
b. selective interviewing
c. enticement interviewing
d. the Reid model of confession
Which of the following is NOT one of the
three recognized types of informants?
a. volunteer
b. paid
c. anonymous
d. conscientious
The "instigator"-informant is used most
commonly in what situation?
a. snitches
b. tipsters
c. junior detectives
d. special employees
In a report describing stolen property,
which
items are first on the list?
A. fingerprint cards
B. the line-up
C. the Bertillon method
D. the Vucetich-Henry system
19.It is considered as a patient, step by
step inquiry or observation, a careful
examination, a recording of evidence or
legal inquiry
A. recording
B. investigation
C. collection
D. examination
Ans. B
20. It is the art of suspect’s surveillance,
and this was pioneered by Allan Pinkerton.
A. role
B. shadowing
C. modus operandi
D. casing
Ans. B
21. Being an investigator able to solve
cases, he must posses the ability to be
patient to obtain accurate and complete
information, specially with uncooperative
subjects is-
A. integrity
B. perseverance
C. alertness
D. logical mind
Ans. B
22. The fact that no physical evidence was
found at the scene of the crime will most likely
mean that-
Ans. D
23.The term describes the transfer of heat
through a gas or vacuum in a similar way
to light is-
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. fire
Ans. C
24. There are 2 types of standards to be
obtained in the investigation of a
questioned documents: 1 is collected and
the other is -
A. photographed
B. replicated
C. dictated
D. all of the foregoing
Ans. B
25. The purpose of this is to provide a
brief, informative summary of the nature
and important event in the case.
A. synopsis
B. details of the report
C. recommendation
D. conclusion
Ans. A
26. During an interview, planning is
important and must follow the order of
time ad bring out facts orderly as they
happened, this technique is called-
A. chronological questioning
B. physical questioning
C. psychological questioning
D. None of these
Ans. A
27. A case decided in USA in the year
1920 that established the “ Doctrine of the
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree”.
Ans. B
28. An English man who wrote a novel
entitled “ Tom Jones”, was appointed as
Magistrate for the areas of Westminster
and Middlesex in London.
A. Patrick Colquhoun
B. Charles Dickens
C. Henry Fielding
D. Robert Peel
Ans. C
29. This report is one which is routinary
act it is submitted daily by any duty
inspector.
A. spot report
B. special report
C. beat inspection report
D. after patrol report
Ans. D
30. Police report which requires deals
with ordinary, miscellaneous, day-to-day
memorandum, letter or form accomplished
by any member of a unit.
A. basic report
B. formal report
C. spot report
D. special report
Ans. B
31.The first responsibility of a police
officer assigned to investigate a reported
homicide is-
Ans. C
32. The first female detective hired by the
North-Western Police Agency.
A. Jane Doe
B. Kate Wayne
C. June Downey
D. Demi Moore
Ans. B
33. What Special Law punishes the crime of
Arson which amends the provision of the
Revised Penal Code.
Ans. D
34.Known as the simplest and the most effective
way of showing actual measurement and of
identifying significant items of evidence in their
location at the scene is-
A. photograph
B. sketch
C. graphing
D. all of the above
Ans. B
35.Illegal acts committed by business and
professional people while earning their
living are classified as-
A. Blue-collar crimes
B. crime mala in se
C. white-collar crimes
D. crime mala prohibita
Ans. C
36. It is best to interrogate a suspect in a “foreign
Territory” such as the investigator room at the
police station because the place –
Ans. D
37. The collection of photographs of
criminals taken by the police for
identification purposes is technically
called?
a. Cartographic files
b. Identification kit
c. Mug File
d. Criminal Record
Ans. C
38. Julia Roberts gives information to the
police without waiting for reward or
payment because she considered herself
as –
a. Ex-convict
b. Informant
c. Defendant
d. Accused
Ans. B
39. In essence, it is a chemical reaction in
which the substance combines with
oxygen, heat is released and the form of
substance is destroyed.
a. Fire
b. Fuel
c. Ignition
d. Oxygen
Ans. C
40. It is, in most cases, the initial step for
obtaining information to determine the
origin and cause of fire.
a. Interviewing witness/es
b. Surveillance
c. Undercover work assignment
d. To investigate the insurance company
and the owner of the insurance company
Ans. A
41. This is the lifeblood of investigation and
hence to be considered seriously and
also to be followed up. Once it dries you
have nowhere to go.
a. Information
b. Intelligence
c. Interview
d. Instrumentation
Ans. A
42. These are attached and distributed in
the ceiling of rooms, activated by the
increase of temperature and water is
delivered right where it is needed.
a. Fire pump
b. Fire hydrant
c. Automatic sprinklers
d. Fire extinguisher
Ans. C
The Automatic Sprinkler
43. Joe Bidenis testifying in court to
disprove the criminal charge filed against
him. Thus, he is the –
a. Suspect
b. Accused
c. Criminal
d. Respondent
Ans. D
44. When a police officer finds a tool at the crime scene,
he should first of all –
Ans. B
45. Steve Rogers is an alleged thief. He is being
accused of stealing personal property but he is
not yet under the custody of the police.
Therefore, he is legally addressed as –
a. Suspect
b. Accused
c. Accomplice
d. Accessory
Ans. A
46. This inquiry begins with a general
reexamination of all facts, leads and other
types of information secured during the initial
investigation.
a. Preliminary investigation
b. In Depth investigation
c. Follow-up investigation
d. In Depth investigation or Follow-up
investigation
Ans. D
47. If proof is the outcome of evidence,
what is evidence?
a. Measurement of guilt
b. Means of ascertaining the truth
c. Instrument of proof
d. All of the foregoing
Ans. D
48. He became the first detective in Chicago
Police Department in 1849.
a. Henry Fielding
b. Allan Pinkerton
c. Jonathan Wild
d. Robert Peel
Ans. B
49. A burned body found was subjected to
autopsy, however, examination of lungs and
blood showed no abnormal quantity of carbon
monoxide or dioxide. What will be your
interpretation under this circumstances?
Ans. C
50. This may be applicable to a crime scene
which approximately circular or oval. The
searchers gather at the center and
proceed outward along a radii or spokes.
a. Wheel method
b. Zone method
c. Spiral method
d. Strip method
Ans. A
51. This signifies the ways and means device by a
peace officer to apprehend a person who has
committed a crime; with or without the said
device or means, the crime has already been
committed –
a. Entrapment
b. Treachery
c. Instigation
d. None of the foregoing
Ans. A
52. All of the following are generally accepted
rules of behavior that should be followed by
police officer first arriving at the crime scene of
a murder committed indoors, EXCEPT –
Ans. C
53. The known case on personal
identification that caused the total
damaged of Anthropometry is –
a. Best case
b. Dellinger case
c. USA vs. Jennings
d. West case
Ans. D
54. The “whom”, “where”, or “which”
information are derived and developed
refers to the –
a. Traces of information
b. Testimony
c. Evidence
d. Sources of information
Ans. D
55. The primary reason for conducting a
search in the crime scene is to –
Ans. A
56. Marking of evidence, as far as
practicable, should be made on the item
itself upon collection, in a place least
likely to affect the appearance of its –
a. Monetary value
b. Monetary and evidentiary
c. Evidentiary value
d. Integrity and identity
Ans. C
57. A powerful operated traffic control
device by which traffic is warned of
directed to take some specific action is
called ?
a. Object markings
b. Club markings
c. Reflectorized markings
d. Traffic light signal
Ans. D
58. Generally this drugs produces a relaxing
state without impairment of high
facilities or the inducement of sleep is
known as –
a. Stimulants
b. Narcotics
c. Tranquilizers
d. Barbiturates
Ans. C
59. In pursuing a criminal and when it appears
that the pursuit is not possible, what should
you not do?
Ans. B
60. What do you think is the significant data
for an arson investigator to gather from
the fire scene?
a. Odor
b. Rapidity of fire
c. Color of smokes and flames
d. All of the foregoing
Ans. D
61. It is the intentional deprivation of any
body organ necessary for reproduction.
a. Abortion
b. Castration
c. Physical injuries
d. None of the foregoing
Ans. B
62. This crime is committed whenever a
public officer does not account for what
he collects and he misappropriates the
fees collected.
a. Estafa
b. Malversation
c. Corruption of public official
d. Bribery
Ans. B
63. This situation takes place when a police
officer induce a person to commit a
crime and arrest him after the
commission of the crime.
a. Instigation
b. Recidivism
c. Voluntary surrender
d. Entrapment
Ans. A
64. This refer to the immediate
apprehension or cognition-quick and
ready insight without the conscious use
of reasoning.
a. Imagination
b. Intuition
c. Curiosity
d. Opinion
Ans. B
65. It was the first natural stimulant that was
discovered.
a. Nicotine
b. Epinedrine
c. Caffeine
d. Ephedrine
Ans. C
66. Criminal investigation is not a science, it is not
governed by rigid rules, or laws, but most
often, it is governed by –
a. Intuition
b. To a minor extent by chance or luck
c. Felicity or inspiration
d. All of the foregoing
Ans. D
67. This is defined as a transition which occurs in
the development of fire when, for example,
most of all the combustible surfaces within a
room are heated above their ignition
temperature at the same time.
a. Ignition
b. Starter
c. Flash-over
d. Intensity
Ans. C
68. Whether it be solid, liquid, or gas, is the
minimum temperature that the
substance must be heated in order to
sustain combustion.
a. Temperature
b. Flash point
c. Ignition temperature
d. Burning point
Ans. B
69. Which of the following types of accidents is
most decreased by the installation of traffic
lights?
a. Accidents of confusion
b. Cross traffic accidents
c. Accidents of decisions of right of way
d. Misunderstanding between motorists
Ans. D
70. It is the accomplishment of the act, and which
must be proved where it is an element of the
offense charged.
a. Motive
b. Intent
c. Modus operandi
d. Background interview
Ans. A
71. In 1877, even without his field police
experience, he become the head of the
Scotland Yard organized investigators known
as the Criminal Investigation Department.
a. Charles Dickens
b. Edward Rucker
c. Howard Vincent
d. Francis Turkey
Ans. A
72. The word investigate was derived from
the Latin word ______ meaning to track
or trace, a derivation easily related to
police investigation.
a. Investigare
b. Vestigare
c. Tracer
d. Tracker
Ans. B
73. A certain intersection, for several reasons, has more
traffic accidents than any other in the area. The police
unit assigned to the area should:
Ans. B
74. It is a term used as anything used to
enhance the quality of fire.
a. Accelerants
b. Arson
c. Trailers
d. Plants
Ans. D
75. The investigator who collects physical evidence
should take it to the laboratory by himself
whenever this is possible, otherwise, he should
obtain a receipt from each person to whom he
gives or receives evidence. This statement is
applicable to –
Ans. A
76. Can a child below 15 years old be employed?
Ans. D
77. It is the duty of the officer who first
arrive at the crime scene.
Ans. B
78. The most likely place to look for
fingerprints of the thief in an automobile
which has been stolen and abandoned is
on –
a. Door handles
b. Steering wheel
c. Rear view mirror
d. Dashboard
Ans. A
79. It is defined as maybe a self-
incriminatory statement by the subject
falling short of an acknowledgement of
guilt.
a. Confession
b. Admission
c. Deposition
d. Information
Ans. B
80. Articles and materials found in connection with
investigation and which aides in establishing
the identity of the perpetrator or
circumstances under which the crime was
committed or which in general, assist in the
prosecution of the criminal.
a. Corpus delicti
b. Fruits of the crime
c. Physical evidence
d. Chain of custody of evidence
Ans. C
81. The most effective way to reduce the number
of traffic accidents is to –
Ans. A
82. The basic principle behind the selective
enforcement in the traffic control is –
Ans. D
83. Produced by clandestine chemists with the
aim to manufacture compounds that produce
“the high” or euphoria of parent drugs and
avoid the penalties that would be levied
against those illegally trafficking the controlled
substance.
A. Narcotics substances
B. Psychotropic substances
C. Designer drugs
D. Mercury Drugs
Ans: C
84. In police stations, It is the record
of all crimes and complaints.
a. Police Blotter
b. Police Arrest
c. Booking Report
d. None of the foregoing
Ans. A
85. It is the conveying of persons, goods,
and things from one place to another.
a. Traffic
b. Transportation
c. Movement
d. Shipping
Ans. B
86. Excellent way of filling accidents report
for urban areas is –
a. Street designation
b. Numerical route
c. Road safety
d. None of the foregoing
Ans. A
87. If the accident has resulted to serious physical
injury, the most important thing for the
investigator to do in regard to the injured
person if no doctor at hand is –
Ans. C
88. It is the correct or proper choice of
words to convey a meaning.
a. Vocabulary
b. Diction
c. Words
d. None of the above
Ans. B
89. It is a customary little marks that
determines whether the sentence is clear
or has a doubtful meaning.
a. Words
b. Phrase
c. Punctuation marks
d. Numbers
Ans. C
90. If the fire is caused by flammable or
combustible liquids, such as kerosene,
gasoline, benzene, alcohol etc., It is said
to be classified as –
a. Class A fire
b. Class B fire
c. Class C fire
d. Class D fire
Ans. B
91. These are personalities that do not exist in
reality because they are only creations of
writers who focus inventing detectives stories
that may help entertain and/or educate
readers.
a. Private detectives
b. Government Investigators
c. Fictitious Investigators
d. None of the foregoing
Ans. C
92. For competent investigator, it is the key
to freedom from bondage of ignorance.
a. Training
b. Tools
c. Technique
d. Principle
Ans. A
93. In conducting an interview to a subject,
the interviewer always ask the subject
with a question answerable by yes or no,
this statement is –
a. Absolutely True
b. Absolutely False
c. Partly True
d. Partly false
Ans. B
94. This involves the process of allowing a
witness to select the primary suspect
from a group of chosen persons
( suspects and innocent persons).
a. Cartography
b. Portrait Parle
c. Rogues Gallery
d. Police line-up
Ans. D
95. An approach in reconstructing the crime
which requires the process of collecting
information first, analyze and evaluate it
before a theory is developed.
a. Deductive Approach
b. Inductive Approach
c. Analytical Approach
d. None of the foregoing
Ans. B
96. What is known as an “unimpeachable
witness” because it is not clouded by
faulty memory, prejudice, poor eyesight
and desire?
a. Ordinary witness
b. Expert witness
c. Physical evidence
d. Testimonial evidence
Ans. C
97. A kind of crime scene sketch which
picture the immediate scene only.
a. Sketch of locality
b. Sketch of ground
c. Sketch of Details
d. Cross projection sketch
Ans. C
98. In the Philippine setting, the SOCO is
composed of how many members?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 10
Ans. B
99. It is the tendency to increase the dose
of the drugs to produce the same effect
as to that of the original effect.
a. Tolerance
b. Addiction
c. Physical dependence
d. Withdrawal syndrome
Ans. A
100. ________ is the skillful questioning of
a person who is reluctant to divulge
information concerning the offense
under investigation.
a. Instrumentation
b. Information
c. Interview
d. Interrogation
Ans. D
101. An evidence which links the suspects to
the crime scene or offense.
a. Corpus Delicti
b. Associative evidence
c. Tracing evidence
d. Documentary evidence
Ans. B
102. As the first officer to arrive at the crime
scene, you must retain and identify for
interview the person who first notify the police,
because you can gather investigative?
a. Investigation
b. Leads
c. Breakthrough
d. Modus operandi
Ans. B
103. Under the new drug law, the best
defense for drug abuse is?
a. Comrades
b. Colleagues
c. Family
d. Gangs
Ans. C
104. The first to arrive at the crime scene
and has the authority to preserve the
crime scene is the?
a. Beat patrol
b. SOCO
c. NBI
d. Chief PNP
Ans. A
105. Instead of using “proceed and utilize”,
use the word/s?
a. Proceed and go
b. Go and use
c. Go and exploit
d. Proceed and use
Ans. B
106. The most advance in sending a report.
a. Fax
b. Courier
c. Text
d. Air mail
Ans. A
107. The penalty of ____________ shall be
imposed upon any person who possesses 10
grams of Shabu.
Ans. D
108. These are articles which assist the
investigator in locating the suspect.
a. Tracing evidence
b. Associative evidence
c. Documentary evidence
d. Testimonial evidence
Ans. A
109. Instead of using “dead body” on your report,
use the word/s?
a. Cadaver
b. Deceased
c. Departed
d. Corpse
Ans. B
110. In the year 2005, the Philippines was tagged
by the USA as the number one producer of?
a. Marijuana
b. Cocaine
c. Shabu
d. Opium
Ans. C
111. When was the Anti-drug summit which was
attended by President Gloria M. Arroyo?
Ans. A
112. Is a phrase considered as a complete
sentence?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Sometimes
d. Maybe
Ans. B
113. It is a sign of showing the point of origin of
fire.
a. Alligator pattern
b. Charring
c. Product of incombustible materials
d. None of the above
Ans. A
114. In dental examination, location of teeth,
position and ______ are the main
consideration.
a. Site
b. Spot
c. Direction
d. Place
Ans. C
115. A method of safe breaking by battering of the
top, bottom or sides of a safe with a chisel or
other metal cutter.
a. Burning
b. Bursting
c. Ripping
d. Carrying away
Ans. C
116. This is the removing or transferring of people,
livestock or property from fire scene or those
that are already directly affected by fire.
a. Evacuation
b. Rescue
c. Confinement
d. Ventilation
Ans. B
117. _______ smoke indicates that humid
materials are burning, such as hay, vegetable
fibers, etc..
a. Biting smoke
b. Black smoke
c. White smoke
d. Reddish-brown smoke
Ans. C
118. The world’s oldest cultivated plant as a
source of prohibited drugs.
a. Marijuana
b. Coca plant
c. Opium poppy plant
d. Caffeine
Ans. A
119. The process of giving training and practice in
the actual application of traffic safety
knowledge is called ___________.
a. Traffic Engineering
b. Traffic Education
c. Traffic Enforcement
d. Traffic Economy
Ans. B
120. It is the derivative of Morphine.
a. Cocaine
b. Heroin
c. Codeine
d. Caffeine
Ans. B
The study of major crimes and the
application of special investigative
techniques in its resolution define
a. Criminal Investigation
b. Special Crime Investigation
c. Special Investigation
d. Special Crime
The official inquiries made by the police
on the facts and circumstance
surrounding the death of a person that
is expected to be unlawful is referred to
a. official investigation
b. homicide investigation
c. murder investigation
d. investigation
– In police parlance this kind of robbery
in an open place following sudden
attack is called
a. “Snatching cases”
b. Hold up cases”
c. “Forcible entry”
d. frisk
An organized conspiracy to
attempt or commit extortion or
coercion by use of force of
threats is termed
a. Racketeering c. Extortion
b. Robbery d. Booking
• The following are the requisites of
self-defense. Which of the
following is not included?
A. unlawful aggression
B. reasonable necessity of the means
employed to repel it
C. sufficient provocation on the part of
person defending himself
D. lack of sufficient provocation on the
part of the person defending himself
• The following are the reasons why
penal laws makes self-defense lawful
except
A. quite impossibility for the state in all cases to
prevent aggression upon its citizens
B. limited offer to protect person from attacks
C. citizens cannot be conceived to succumb to
an unlawful aggression w/o offering any
resistance
D. because the person assaulted does not
have sufficient tranquility of mind to think and
calculate
A person is exempted from criminal
liability upon commission of wrong
doing if he/she is over nine of age and
under fifteen, if he/she acted without
discernment. Discernment means
A. mental capacity
B. the conduct of the offender
C. manner the crime was committed
D. mental capacity to fully appreciate
the consequences of an unlawful act
• A person who acts under the compulsion of
irresistible force is exempted from criminal
liability. The force is said to be irresistible if it is
attended by
A. violence to compel person to commit
crime
B. physical force to compel another to
commit a crime
C. intimidation to compel another to
commit the crime
D. b and c
E. a and b
• The main focus of RA 8353 is
A. carnal knowledge
B. sexual assault
C. traditional rape
D. any of the above
• Any person who will be engaging
in the business of prostitution by
enlisting the services of women
for the purpose shall be guilty of
a. Prostitution c. white slave
trade
b. corruption of minor d. abduction
• The technique of safe crackers
that is called punching is also
known as
a. Knobbing c. drilling
b. Pulling d. knob-knocking
• The method of a safe cracker
where he/she batter the top,
bottom, or sides of a safe with a
chisel and other metal cutter to
force open the safe is referred to
a. Peeling c. drilling
b. Ripping d. burning
The enzyme found on semen that is
subjected to examination when
developed shows deep purple
color indicating presence of semen.
a. acid pospates
b. acid phosphates
c. phosphatase
d. phosphates
Which of the following contains
DNA?
a. Sperm c. urine
b. Semen d. all of the above
HOMICIDE
INVESTIGATION
It is the official inquiry made by the
police on the facts and
circumstances surrounding the death
of the person which is expected to be
criminal or unlawful.
A. Death Investigation
B. Murder Investigation
C. Homicide Investigation
D. Necropsy
WHICH IS NOT CONSIDERED AS A
BRIDGE IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
WHICH SHALL NEVER BE CROSSED?
A. the dead body has been moved.
B. when the cadaver has been embalmed.
C. When the dead body is buried
D. The third bridge is when the dead
person is burned or cremated.
It is the process by which the
pathologist or the medico-legal
officer conducts an examination on
the cadaver to determine the exact
cause of death.
A. Post-mortem exam
B. Autopsy
C. Both a and b
D. neither a nor b
Death exist when any of the
following vital body function no
longer performs. Except-
A. Respiratory system
B. Cardiac activity
C. Central nervous system
D. None of them
E. All of them
It is a condition in which the cardiac
activity, breathing and functioning of
the nervous system may reach a low
level of activity that a homicide
investigator may be deceived into an
assumption of death.
A. false death
B. Suspended animation
C. abnormal breathing pattern
D. coma
METHODS OF IDENTIFYING
THE DECEASED
Fingerprint
Skeletal studies by an anthropologist
Visual Inspection
Personal Effects Tattoo marks
Dental evidence by the forensic
Odontologists
Clothing
photograph
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. CONTUSION—an injury found in the substance of the skin
discoloration of the surface due to extravasations of blood caused by
the application of a blunt instrument. -
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. ABRASION—injury characterized by removal of the
specific epithelial layer of the skin brought about by
friction against a hard rough surface.
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. HEMATOMA—Extravasations of blood in the newly formed cavity
known as blood tumor caused by blunt instrument.
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. INCISED WOUND—produced by sharp-edged instrument like bob,
knife, broken glass, etc
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. STAB WOUND-—forcible application of a sharp- pointed with
sharp edges.
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. PUNCTURED WOUND—produced by sharp pointed instrument.
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. LACERATED WOUND—tearing of the skin due to forcible contact
with a blunt instrument, which the edges are irregular.
COMMON FORMS OF
EXTERNAL VIOLENCE
1. BULLET WOUNDS—caused by bullets, which are discharged from a
firearm.
BulletWounds
Entrance wound Exit wound
Mercy killing or painless death of a
person suffering from incurable
disease to cut-short his suffering.
This is also known as
EUTHANASIA
A way of approximating the time of
death by considering the
temperature of the deceased.
A. Algor mortis
B. Rigor mortis
C. Livor mortis
D. all of them
ESTIMATES OF TIMES OF
DEATH
A. ALGOR MORTIS (Body Cooling)
(1) GENERAL RULE — 1.5 degrees F loss per
hour when room temperature is about 70 F. Dr.
Simpson estimates 2.5 degrees an hour for the
first 6 hours, an average of 1.5 to 2.0 degrees F
over the first twelve hours. Drs. Rhodes,
Gandon and Turner- 1.5 degrees loss for the last
12 hours and 1 degree for the next 12 to 18
hours.
(2) FACTORS OF COOLING—Body temperature
at the time of death, body size (fat slower; child-
faster) clothing or covering environmental
temperature (wind and high humidity increase
evaporation of water and hasten cooling)
emersion in water (good conductor).
B. RIGOR MORTIS (Stiffening of muscle tissues)
General rates (average clothed adult, observable
in the small muscles first. Detected within 2-4
hours, completed within 6-12 hours
C. LIVOR MORTIS or POST MORTEM LIVIDITY—It is
the blood inside the cadaver which settles down
on the body part nearest the ground and clots
due to the action of gravity. It forms a deep
brown or black discoloration on the skin. If the
dead body is resting on its back the livor mortis
or post mortem lividity will form at the back, so
with other parts of the body depending upon the
position at the time of death.
What is the focal point of inquiry in
the investigation of homicide cases
involving mutilated remains?
A. as to whether remains are of
animal or human origin
B. as to the identity of the victim
C. as to the age of the victim
D. as to the time of recovery of the
remains
ROBBERY AND THEFT
INVESTIGATION
The law on robbery in the Philippines
can be found on the following articles of
the Revised Penal Code:
Article 293
Who are guilty of robbery – Any
person who, with intent to gain, shall
take any personal property belonging to
another, by means of violence or
intimidation of any person, or using
force upon anything shall be guilty of
robbery.
Article 294 – Robbery with violence or
intimidation of persons
Article 295 – Robbery with physical
injuries committed in an uninhabited
place and by
band or the use of firearm on a street.
Article 297 – Attempted and frustrated
robbery committed under certain
circumstances.
Article 298 – Execution of deeds by
means of violence or intimidation
Article 299 – Robbery in an
inhabited house or public building
or edifice devoted to worship
Article 302 – Robbery in an
uninhabited place or in a private
building
Article 303 – Robbery of cereals,
fruits or firewood in uninhabited
place or private building.
Any attack upon or seizure of any
vessel, or taking away of the whole
or part thereof of its cargo,
equipment or the personal
belonging of its complement or
passengers, irrespective of value
thereof, by means of violence
against or intimidation of person or
force upon things, committed by any
person, including a passenger or
member of the complements of said
vessel in Philippine waters
The seizure of any person for
ransom, extortion or other unlawful
purposes, or the taking away of the
property of another by means of
violence against or intimidation of
persons or force upon things of
other unlawful means committed by
any person or any Philippine
highway.
What law punishes piracy and
highway robbery?
Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway
Robbery Law of 1974
(Presidential Decree 532)
Is the taking away by any means,
methods or scheme, without the
consent of the owner/raiser, of any
of the above animals (cow, carabao,
horse, mule or other domesticated
member of the bovine family)
whether or not for profit or gain, or
whether committed with or without
violence against or intimidation of
any person or force upon things.
What law penalizes the crime of
cattle rustling?
Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974
(Presidential Decree 533)
It is the act of any person; who,
with intent to gain, for himself or for
another shall buy, posses, keep,
acquire, conceal, sell or in any
other deal on any articles, items,
objects or anything of value which
he knows to have been derived
form the proceeds of crime or
robbery or theft.
Who among the following are
considered as types of robbers?
A. the young and aggressive
B. The amateurs and the
professionals
C. The beginner and the hustler
D. The poor and the rich
FACTS ON RAPE
RAPE IS A PUBLIC CRIME!
a. information c. complaint
b. Miranda doctrine d. corpus delicti
The trichotomy of investigation is
composing of 3 T’s namely:
a. tools, techniques and timing
b. training, tools and techniques
c. techniques, training and teaching
d. teaching, timing and techniques
THE TRICHOTOMY OF CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATION
TRAINING is a vital ingredient in
developing a good and competent
investigator; a dynamic process that
never ends
TOOLS – information, interview,
interrogation, instrumentation
TECHNIQUE is the core of the many parts
of tactical strategy in investigation
What does it mean if a person is a
"secretor"?
A. they sweat a lot at crime scenes due
to a severe perspiration problem
B. their saliva and other non-blood
fluids can be traced to a blood type
C. their bodily fluids are easily found at
crime scenes
D. they leave easy fingerprints to lift
because of excessive skin oil
What is the least common blood type?
A. type O
B. type A
C. type B
D. type AB
They are often referred as investigative
“short cut’ to solve cases, to recover stolen
property, and to make apprehensions.
Answer
Informants are an investigative “short cut’
to solve cases, to recover stolen property,
and to make apprehensions.
A police blotter is a logbook with hard-
bound cover that contains the daily
register of all crime incident reports, official
summary of arrests, and other significant
events reported in a police station. It
measures _______________
18” x 12”
An act involving a harassing or threatening
behavior that an individual engages in
repeatedly, such as following a person,
appearing at a person's home or place of
business, making harassing phone calls,
leaving written messages or objects, or
vandalizing a person's property
Stalking
A person who is called to testify in court
because of his or her special skills or
knowledge; permitted to interpret facts and
give opinions about their significance to
facilitate judges understanding of complex
or technical matters
EXPERT WITNESS
Rigor mortis is the stiffening of muscles in
the body after death caused by chemical
changes in the muscle tissues. The onset
and speed at which rigor mortis will set in
varies according to a number of cir
cumstances. On the average the rigor
mortis appearing on the neck and jaws
starts within how many hours?
Answer
rigor mortis cycle
The jaws and neck-2 to 4 hours
The mid-torso and legs-4 to 8 hours
The arms and remainder of the body-8 to
12 hours
Body will remain in rigor mortis-l2 hours
Rigor mortis will leave the body in the same
sequence as it began
Cycle completed-36 hours
What rule has been established in 1914
in the case of Weeks v United States.
Decision on this case established a rule
that federal courts may not accept
evidence obtained by unreasonable
search and seizure, regardless of this
relevance to a case.
THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE: In 1914,
the case Weeks v United States was
reviewed by the US Supreme Court.
Decision on this case established a rule
that federal courts may not accept
evidence obtained by unreasonable
search and seizure, regardless of this
relevance to a case.
These are sources of information who
come to the attention of the investigator
because of their involvement or familiarity
with a crime or incident
answer
Regular sources of information are those
who come to the attention of the
investigator because of their involvement
or familiarity with a crime or incident.
People generally considered as regular
sources are the victims/complainants,
witnesses, and suspects, including their
immediate relatives and close friends.
The primary cultivated sources
of information
Informants – those who voluntarily or
willingly provides information to the
criminal investigators and even offers to
be a witness
Informers – those who use information as
means of livelihood since it is their job to
collect criminal facts (and sometimes
rumors) then sell them to law enforcement
This is the kind of interview that is focused
only in obtaining data regarding the
personal background of the subject. This
is the simplest type of interview used in
criminal cases.
BACKGROUND INTERVIEW: This is the
kind of interview that is focused only in
obtaining data regarding the personal
background of the subject. This is the
simplest type of interview used in criminal
cases. In accomplishing an interview
report.
A questioning technique applied in
interrogation by getting the initial
admission of guilt then ask question by
starting at the very beginning of the
crime.
answer
CHRONOLOGICAL QUESTIONING: This
is the easiest technique. After getting the
initial admission of guilt, start at the very
beginning of the crime by asking: Whose
idea was this? or When did you get the
idea to do this?
It is the process of recognizing, searching,
collecting, preserving, and documenting
physical evidence at the crime scene. It
covers the process of identifying and
interviewing witnesses and/or victims at
the crime scene, including on-the-spot
arrest of suspects.
answer
Crime scene investigation (CSI) is the process
of recognizing, searching, collecting, preserving,
and documenting physical evidence at the crime
scene. It covers the process of identifying and
interviewing witnesses and/or victims at the
crime scene, including on-the-spot arrest of
suspects. There are two primary objectives of
crime scene investigation - to establish what
happened and to identify the responsible
person/s.
What is considered as the “golden hour” of
criminal investigation?
The initial phase or the first 72 hours
(“Golden Hour”)
Who are in charged of investigation in
case of Major Traffic Accidents such as
those that attract national media
attention or those that involve
numerous victims?
PNP Highway Patrol Group Office
which shall then take the lead in the
investigation under the Special
Investigation Task Group (SITG) which
shall be activated to manage the case.
Where could evidence on sexual offenses
be found?
In the case of sexual offences the most
important trace evidence is often to be
found on the persons involved. It is
therefore important to treat these persons
in the same way as crime scenes as
regards the collection and preservation of
evidence. This is extremely important to
avoid contamination.
Who shall handle the investigation of
sexual assaults specially when the victims
involve women and children?
If the victim is a woman or child,
immediately refer the matter to the
WCPD (Women and Children Protection
Desk) for assistance in the handling of
the victim and to ensure that proper
procedures are observed.
It is defined as more than a learned guess,
but less than a certainty. It is the product
of either deductive reasoning or inductive
reasoning or both. However, it should have
a very high order of probability.
Rational Theory
What classical practice of gathering
information relies more on information that
is voluntarily given?
A. American practice
B. English system
C. French system
D. Russian system
Classical systems of gathering info:
FRENCH SYSTEM - a practice of obtaining
information that relies heavily in buying
information; extensive use of informers
ENGLISH SYSTEM - a practice of
gathering information that has little
regard/consideration on paid information;
the system that relies more on the info
provided voluntarily or willingly by patriots
or public spirited citizens (informants)
This is an expressed acknowledgement by
the accused in criminal cases of the truth
of his guilt as to the crime charged or of
some of the essential part there of. There
is no implied confession for it is positive
and direct acknowledgement of guilt. It is
the best means of identifying criminal.
CONFESSION
Republic Act No. 7659
Heinous Crimes Act
1) Treason;
2) Qualified Piracy/Mutiny
3) Qualified Bribery
4) Parricide
5) Murder
6) Infanticide
7) Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention
8) Robbery with Homicide
9) Robbery with Rape
10) Robbery with Intentional Mutilation
11) Robbery with Arson
12) Destructive Arson
13) Rape committed by two or more persons
14) Rape committed with the use of deadly
weapon
15) Rape with Homicide or attempted Rape
with Homicide
16. Rape attended by any of the following
circumstances:
a) The victim thereby became insane;
b) The victim is less than 18 years old and the offender is
an ascendant, a step-parent, guardian, relative by
consanguinity or affinity within the 3rd civil degree, or
the common law spouse of the victim’s parent;
c) The victim is under custody of police or military
authorities;
d) The victim is a religious or a child less than 7 years old;
e) The rape was committed in full view of the husband,
parent, children or relative within the 3rd civil degree of
consanguinity;
f) The offender is afflicted with AIDS and is aware of it;
g) The offender is a member of the AFP or PNP or any law
enforcement agency; or
h) The victim thereby suffered permanent physical
mutilation.
17. Plunder
R.A. 7659…
Suggested Answer:
This has not been decided. In our
opinion, however, a single act does not
constitute plunder because the Anti-
Plunder Law provides that the acquisition
of ill-gotten wealth by a public official
must be made through a COMBINATION
or SERIES of acts.
Republic Act No. 9160
Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001
SANDIGANBAYAN:
When committed by PUBLIC OFFICERS
and PRIVATE PERSONS in conspiracy with
such public officers.
Republic Act No. 3019
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
What are the CORRUPT PRACTICES of a
PUBLIC OFFICER?
ANSWER:
WHAT?
A detailed and sworn statement of assets and liabilities,
amounts and sources of his/her income, amounts of
his/her personal and family expenses, and the amount of
income taxes paid.
WHEN?
1) within 30 days after assuming office,
2) on or before April 15 of every year,
3) upon the expiration of his/her term of office, or
4) upon his/her resignation or separation from office.
What COURT has the jurisdiction to try
complaints for violations of R.A. 3019?
SANDIGANBAYAN
has the original jurisdiction to
hear and decide complaints for
Graft and Corruption.
Is a public officer who is being investigated or is facing
charges of graft and corruption allowed to resign or
retire during the pendency of the investigation or the
case against him?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
1) Offended party;
2) Parents or guardians;
3) Ascendant or collateral relative within the third degree of
consanguinity;
4) Officer, social worker or representative of a licensed
child-caring institution;
5) Officer, social worker of the DSWD;
6) Barangay Chairman;
7) At least 3 concerned responsible citizens where the
violation occurred.
Republic Act No. 6538
Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972
What is CARNAPPING?
It is the taking, with intent to gain, of
a motor vehicle belonging to another
without the latter’s consent, or by means
of violence against or intimidation of
persons, or by using force upon things.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
MOTOR VEHICLE – is any vehicle propelled by any power other
than muscular power using the public highways
EXCEPT the following:
1) Cow;
2) Carabao;
3) Horse;
4) Mule;
5) Ass; or
6) Other domesticated member of the bovine
family.
WHO is considered as an
OWNER/RAISER of a Large Cattle?
OWNER/RAISER -
includes the herdsman, caretaker,
employee or tenant of any firm or entity
engaged in the raising of large cattle or
other persons in lawful possession of such
large cattle.
Duty of OWNER/RAISER to
Register the LARGE CATTLE:
The owner/raiser is duty-bound to register the large cattle
belonging to him –
WHEN?
before the large cattle attains the age of 6 months.
WHERE?
with the office of the City/Municipality where the
owner/raiser resides.
person,
firm,
association,
corporation or partnership, or
other organizations
WHERE?
What is SEXUAL
HARASSMENT?
1) EMPLOYER,
2) EMPLOYEE,
3) MANAGER,
4) SUPERVISOR,
5) AGENT OF THE EMPLOYER,
6) TEACHER,
7) INSTRUCTOR,
8) PROFESSOR,
9) COACH,
10) TRAINER, or
11) ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING AUHTORITY,
INFLUENCE OR MORAL ASCENDANCY OVER ANOTHER in a
work or training or education environment.
IN WHAT WAY?