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Criminal Law Sample Quiz

1. One of the key differences between the Indeterminate Sentence Law (ISL) and Probation Law (PL) is that ISL is mandatory while probation is a privilege. ISL does not require imprisonment while PL does. Habitual delinquents are disqualified from ISL but not PL. 2. The Board of Pardons and Parole may authorize a prisoner's release on parole after serving the minimum sentence as determined by applying the ISL. 3. Requirements for parole application include that the prisoner is fit for release, there is reasonable probability they will remain law-abiding, and release will not be incompatible with society's welfare.

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Criminal Law Sample Quiz

1. One of the key differences between the Indeterminate Sentence Law (ISL) and Probation Law (PL) is that ISL is mandatory while probation is a privilege. ISL does not require imprisonment while PL does. Habitual delinquents are disqualified from ISL but not PL. 2. The Board of Pardons and Parole may authorize a prisoner's release on parole after serving the minimum sentence as determined by applying the ISL. 3. Requirements for parole application include that the prisoner is fit for release, there is reasonable probability they will remain law-abiding, and release will not be incompatible with society's welfare.

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Criminal Law- Finals Quiz

1. One of the following is not entitled to the benefits of Indeterminate Sentence Law
a. Those who are sentenced to a maximum penalty not exceeding one year
b. Where the offense committed is punished by death or life imprisonment
c. Where the penalty imposed is the single indivisible penalty of reclusion perpetua
pursuant to Article 63 of the Revised Penal Code
d. Recidivist and those on parole
e. Habitual delinquents
2. Which of the following statement is true as regards the Indeterminate Sentence Law (ISL)
and Probation Law (PL)
a. Probation is a privilege whereas ISL is mandatory
b. ISL does not require imprisonment for the convict whereas PL does
c. ISL disqualifies second time offenders which is not true with the PL
d. ISL is available even if the penalty is fine only whereas PL is for prison sentence only
e. Habitual delinquents are not disqualified for both PL and ISL

3. The Board of Pardons and Parole may authorize the release of the prisoner on
parole after he shall have served the:
a. Minimum of the Sentence prescribed by law
b. Minimum of penalty after applying the IS Law
c. Medium of the sentence
d. Maximum of the sentence
4. Which is a requirement for application for parole?
a. Such prisoner is fit by his training for release
b. There is reasonable probability that he will live and remain at liberty
c. Such release will not be incompatible with the welfare of society
d. He has not previously availed of parole
5. A complex penalty is
a. The penalty on the person guilty of a complex crime
b. A penalty composed of three distinct penalties the lowest of which shall be
the minimum, the next higher the medium and the highest the maximum.
c. The penalty on compound crimes
d. The penalty on special complex crime
e. The penalty on continued and continuing crimes
6. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The conviction for fencing, which involves moral turpitude, subsists and remains
totally unaffected notwithstanding the grant of probation.
b. The legal effect of probation is only to suspend the execution of the sentence.
c. Only A is correct
d. A and B are correct

7. May a convict who appealed his conviction still be qualified for probation?
a. Yes, there is no prohibition provided by law.
b. Yes especially if an appeal is taken solely to reduce the penalty (in order to qualify
for probation).
c. No, Section 4 of the Probation Law clearly mandates that no application for
probation shall be entertained or granted if the defendant has perfected the
appeal from the judgment of conviction.

8. What is not an objective of Probation law?


a. To promote correction and rehabilitation of the offender by giving him
individualized treatment.
b. To provide a better opportunity for the penitent offender to reform
c. To promote further commission of crimes as he is placed under the supervision of
probation officer
d. To decongest our jails

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