Table of Specifications

Board of Criminology
as of January 22, 2024
Subject: Criminal Law and Jurisprudence
Weight: 20%

PQF Level: 6

Bloom’s Taxonomy Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Topics and Competencies Wgt No. of Item

The examinees can perform the following

competencies under each topic:
CRIMINAL LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE 20% 100 11 19 50 18 2
1. Introduction to the Criminal Justice 1% 5 1 4
System (CLJ 1)
1.1. Explain the role and functions of the
following law enforcement agencies:
PNP, NBI, BFP and PDEA in the
Criminal Justice System.
0.40 2 1 1
1.2. Discuss the role of the prosecutor in
the administration of justice
specifically in conducting
preliminary investigation and
inquest proceedings.
0.20 1 1
1.3. Describe the hierarchy of courts
and the jurisdiction of trial courts.
0.20 1 1
 1.4. Understand the role and function of
BJMP and BUCOR in the criminal
Justice System
0.20 1 1
2. Human Rights Education (CLJ 2) 1% 5 3 2
2.1. Illustrate the concept of due process
of law and equal protection of laws in
the administration of justice.
0.20 1 1
2.2. Demonstrate the rights of the person
under custodial investigation and
anti-torture act in conducting
criminal investigation. 0.20 1 1
2.3. Use the right against unreasonable
search and seizure. 0.20 1 1
2.4. Determine the limitations of the
following rights: privacy, freedom of
speech and right against self-
incrimination. 0.20 1 1
2.5. Determine judicial remedies of
persons whose right to life and
liberty are violated (Writ of Habeas
Corpus, Writ of Amparo and Habeas
data). 0.20 1 1
3. Criminal Law (Book 1) (CLJ 3) 4% 20 3 2 12 3
3.1. Recall the different characteristics
of criminal law and the nature and
elements of felony including the
concept of dolo and culpa, and the
plurality of crimes. 0.60 3 3
3.2. Classify the participation of persons
criminally liable for felonies
including conspiracy and proposal.
0.80 4 3 1
3.3. Determine the stages of the
commission of felony and its
classification based on gravity, and
the graduated scale of penalties. 0.60 3 1 2
3.4. Apply the different circumstances
affecting criminal liability. 1.20 6 6
3.5. Identify the various mode of
extinction of criminal liability in a
given scenario. 0.80 4 2 2
4. Criminal Law (Book 2) (CLJ 4) 6% 30 5 2 19 4
4.1. Analyze the elements of crimes
against person specifically murder,
homicide, parricide, infanticide,
rape, physical injuries and illegal
discharge of firearms. 1.60 8 4 4
4.2. Differentiate the crimes against
property specifically theft, robbery,
brigandage, estafa and malicious
mischief and crimes against
personal liberty specifically
kidnapping and serious illegal
detention, unlawful arrest, threats
and coercion. 1 6 2 4
4.3. Apply the elements of other felonies
specifically piracy (PD 532 and
RPC), arbitrary detention, violation
of domicile, assault, alarm and
scandal, infidelity in the custody of
prisoners, grave scandal, bribery. 1 5 5
4.4. Compare the crimes against honor
specifically slander by deed and
intriguing against honor and crimes
against chastity specifically
concubinage, adultery, seduction
and abduction, including bigamy. 1.20 6 6
4.5. Recall the punishable acts under
the following Special Penal Laws:
Human Trafficking, Terrorism,
Hazing, Safe Space Act. 1.20 5 5

5. Criminal Evidence (CLJ 5)

3.60% 18 2 8 6 2
5.1. Recall important terminologies like
evidence, proof beyond reasonable
doubt, substantial evidence, 0.40 2 2
 preponderance of evidence,
equipoise of evidence,
equiponderance of evidence

5.2. Identify evidence according to forms. 0.40 2 2

5.3. Categorize the kinds/classes of
evidence.
0.40 2 2
5.4. Illustrate the rules of admissibility of
evidence in general.
0.60 6 2 2 2
5.5. Explain the manner of offering of
evidence and their objections.
0.80 2 1 1
5.6. Discuss the rules for presenting
documentary evidence.
0.60 2 1 1
5.7. Explain the sufficiency of evidence.
0.40 2 2

6. Criminal Procedure and Court

Testimony (CLJ 6)
4.40% 22 3 10 7 2
6.1. Compare the jurisdiction of courts. 0.60 3 2 1
6.2. Discuss the fundamental concepts
of criminal procedure. 0.40 2 2
6.3. Determine the rights of the accused
during trial.
0.60 3 2 1
6.4. Evaluate the procedure in the
conduct of arrest (with or without a
warrant) and of a search and
seizure.
1.20 4 2 2
6.5. Illustrate the procedure in the filing
of cases, conducting preliminary
investigation and inquest
proceedings, including Barangay
Justice System.
0.80 4 1 3
6.6. Utilize the process in the
application for bail, arraignment,
pre-trial and trial.
0.40 4 1 3
6.7. Illustrate the procedure in the
presentation of witnesses, including
child witnesses, particularly, in the
conduct of direct examination and
cross-examination.
0.40 2 2
Total 20% 100 11 19 50 18 2