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ICITAP Basic Criminal Investigation

Course 7.2-
1. The ancient process of substituting trial to
determine innocence or guilt –

A. Ordeal C. Sacrifice
B. Penitent D. Repentance
2. The first kind of punishment used by England
in the 13th Century

A. Transportation C. Branding
B. Ordeal D. Imprisonment
3. Procedure in releasing prisoner, except:

A. Mayor’s Clearance
B. Identification of prisoner
C. Preparation of release paper
D. Tagging personnel for release
4. Abandoned ship permanently docked in rivers,
lakes, or harbors being no longer used for travel
but instead used as prison

A Ship prison C. Abandoned ship

B. Hulks D. Floating hell
5. The number of days a prisoner is brought to
release quarters prior to release.

A. 30 days C. 60 days
B. 20 days D. 90 days
6. Infant born in prison can stay with the mother
for a period –

A. 6 months C. Five years

B. 12 months D. 2 years
7. A prisoner who has served the minimum
service of his sentence, and is found living with
the community means that he is already----

A. Released or free from prison

B. On amnesty
C. Released due to special privileged
D. Released on parole
8. A medium or minimum security prisoner
may be allowed to view the remains of
immediate members of his family under

a. Executive Order No. 70

b. Presidential Decree No. 6701
c. Executive Order No. 80
d. Republic Act No. 6975
9. The distance that a prison guard must maintain in
guarding a working party of prisoners

A. 10 paces C. 100 paces

B. 15 paces D. 5 paces
10. The period of deducted sentence granted a
prisoner who escaped on the occasion of
disorder arising from conflagration, earthquake,
or catastrophe wherein he voluntarily
surrendered within 48 hours after passing away
of the calamity is
A. Full service of sentence
B. 1/5 service of sentence
C. 1/5 period of sentence
D. None
11. If a Jollibee hamburger is not admitted inside
the prison or jail, it means that it is ----

A. Not good for inmate

B. A contraband
C. May cause trouble among the inmates
D. Prohibited
12. Youthful offender who is convicted of a crime
with a penalty of six years can apply for probation
under----

A. P.D. 968 C. P.D. 765

B. P.D. 603 D. P.D. 1184
13. Probation can be enjoyed how many times?

A. Twice C. Oftentimes
B. Once D. as long as you want
14. In probation, convicted offender will report
as pre condition to –

A. Judge C. Sheriff
B. Probation officer D. Any of them
15. A prisoner having served one or two years of
his sentence is given a reward for good conduct,
diligence and loyalty

A. 5 days of good conduct time allowance

B. 10 days of good conduct time allowance
C. 20 days of good conduct time allowance
D. None
 16. Good conduct time allowance granted to a
prisoner which becomes irrevocable is provided

A. Art. 99, RPC

B. Art. 3, New Constitution
C. Sec. 43, R.A. 6975
D. Sec. 67, Local Government Code
 17. Prisons and penal farms are under the
Department of Justice but there is bureau
which is in-charge of administering them

A. Board of Pardon and Parole

B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Parole and Probation Administration
D. National Bureau of Investigation
18. It is a warrant issued by a court bearing its
seal and the signature of the judge, directing the
jail warden or prison authorities to receive the
convicted offender for the service of sentence
imposed upon him

A. Mittimus C. Commitment Order

B. Confinement order D. all of the above
19. A person is sentenced to serve a prison term
of over three years or to pay a fine of more than
P 1,000.00 or both fine and imprisonment is –

A. Insular prisoner
B. Municipal prisoner
C. City prisoner
D. Provincial prisoner
20. Person who is convicted by final judgment of
the crime charged against him-

A. detention prisoner
B. preventive detainee
C. sentenced prisoner
D. all of the above
21. The warden of provincial jail is appointed by:

A. DILG Regional Director

B. Provincial Governor
C. NAPOLCOM Regional Director
D. None of them
22. Temporary custody of a person or the
detention of a person for his own protection or
care, to secure from liability to harm, injury or
damage –

A. Safekeeping
B. Preventive imprisonment
C. Custodial interrogation
D. All of the above
23. Persons who are detained for the violation of law
or ordinance and has not yet been convicted –

A. Sentenced prisoner
B. Lockup prisoner
C. Detention prisoner
D. All of the above
24. Report to the corporal of the guards any
misbehavior of inmates and prevent any trustee
from looting cash and other valuables brought to
the inmates are the duties of –

A. Guards at control gate

B. Keeper
C. Custodian
D. Matron
25. A person who is sentenced to serve for not
yet more than 6 months is classified as –

A. Municipal prisoner
B. Insular prisoner
C. City prisoner
D. All of the above
26. Sign the receipt book before leaving the
control gates, and observe all security
measures in escorting inmates are the
functions of

A. Guards on court duty

B. Keeper
C. Guards on control gates
D. Matron
27. These are the prisoners who may be
allowed to work outside the fence of the
institution under guard escorts---

A. Medium security prisoner

B. Non-security prisoner
C. Minimum security prisoner
D. Super security prisoner
28. Maintains the discipline of the inmates,
keeps all cells locked and delivers the keys to
the corporal of the guards after locking the
same, and maintains the cleanliness of the jail
compound are the functions of –

A. Keeper C. Custodian
B. Matron D. Inmate
29. Escorts the sick inmates and refers them
to the provincial hospital, assists the guards
on duty in escorting the inmate scheduled for
court hearing, and assists the keeper in
maintaining discipline of inmates are duties
of

A. Matron C. Keeper
B. Custodian D. Warden
30. The prisoner’s case history is taken and
his personality studied. Through examination
and observation, the Reception and
Diagnostic Center (RDC) determines the
nature and extent to which he may be
rehabilitated. It is called –

A. Diagnosis C. Investigation
B. Analysis D. Evaluation
31. The treatment program is kept currently with the
inmates’ changing needs and with new analysis,
based on any information not available at the time of
the initial classification committee of the inmates’
cases, which continue from the time of first
classification until the inmate is released –

A. Reclassification
B. Treatment planning
C. Diagnosis
D. Execution of treatment program
32. The unit of the prison or a section of the RDC where
the prisoner is given through physical examination
including blood tests, x-rays, inoculations, and
vaccinations for the purpose of insuring that the prisoner
is not suffering from any contagious disease which might
be transferred to the prisoner population –
A. Quarantine unit or cell
B. Safety room or cell
C. Medical room or cell
D. All of them
33. Within one or two weeks from arrival, this
program is given in the form of psychological and
psychiatric examination in order to have analysis of
their mates’ personality which is very valuable to the
rest of the centers’

A. Testing program
B. Psychological program
C. Diagnostic program
D. Psychiatric program
34. The written report submitted by the center’s staff
regarding their findings on the prisoner becomes the
nucleus of the cumulative case history of the
prisoner. It is called –

A. Admission summary
B. Case study summary report
C. Prisoner summary report
D. All of them
35. A services which provides the most intensive
diagnostic and treatment activities which generally
include the functions of psychiatrists, psychologists,
social workers and ancillary personnel, particularly to
offenders with deep-seated emotional problems –

A. Clinical services C. Counseling

B. Casework D. All of them
36. It is a continuing state of good order and
behavior. It includes the maintenance of good
standard of work, sanitation, safety, education,
personal health and recreation –

A. Prison discipline
B. Prison good behavior
C. Prison orderliness
D. Prison attitude
37. In case of riots or any kind of emergency, what
will be the first thing to be done in prison or jail?

A. Sound the alarm or pre-arranged alarm

B. Notify the warden or desk officer
C. Jail personnel shall make themselves available for
deployment
D. All of the above
38. It involve supervision of prisoners to ensure
punctual and orderly movement to and from the
dormitories, places of work, church, hospital and
recreational facilities –

A. Control C. Deterrence
B. Supervision D. All of the above
39. The general rule is that, “No prisoner shall be
allowed to exercise authority over another.” Who
are the prisoners who may assist in the vocational
and general instructions of their prisoners?

A. Detention prisoners
B. College graduate prisoners
C. Vocational graduate prisoners
D. Technically skilled prisoners
40. An offender shall be transferred to the
Separation Center for transition adjustment
process from life in prison to life in the free
community within

A. 60 days prior to release

B. 50 days prior to release
C. 90 days prior to release
D. 30 days prior to release
41. An act of clemency by which an executive
act changes a heavier penalty to a lesser
sentence or less serious one to slight penalty

A. Amnesty C. Reprieve
B. Pardon D.
Commutation
42. It is a disposition under which an accused
after conviction and sentenced is released
subject to condition imposed by the court and
under the supervision of an appropriate
officer

A. Amnesty C. Parole
B. Reprieve D. Probation
43. A law which suspends the sentence and
commits a youthful offender to the custody
or care of the Department of Social Welfare
or to any training institution operated by the
government.
A. Parole
B. Indeterminate sentence law
C. Pardon
D. P.D. 603
44. Intuitions for the confinement of persons
who are awaiting final disposition of their
criminal cases and also for the service of
those convicted and punished with shorter
sentences, usually up to 3 years –

A. Jails C. Stockades
B. Prisons D. Penal farms
45. The one that opened Borstal Prisons,
considered the best reformatory institution
for youthful offenders –

A. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise

B. Sir Walter Crofton
C. Z.R. Brookway
D. Sir Howard Crofton
46. The system of punishment sending the
offenders to penal colonies to serve as slaves
until they fully served the sentence –

A. Transportation C. Retribution
B. Transformation D. Transmigration
47. The hectares of land that can be awarded
to a colonist is –

A. 6 hectares
B. 5 hectares
C. 10 hectares
D. The entire colony
48. The Mark System, requiring prisoners to
earn number of marks based on labor and
study to entitle prisoner to a ticket of leave or
conditional release similar to parole, was his
contribution into prison discipline –

A. Macanochie
B. Z.R. Brookway
C. Demets
D. Elvis Prestly
49. It maintained that while classical school
was correct in general, it should be modified
in certain details; since children and lunatics
cannot calculate pleasure and pain, they
should not be regarded as criminal or be
punished. It is extended to others by
considering mitigating circumstances. This is
a school, called---
A. Classical C. Positivist
B. Neo-classical D. All of the above
50. It includes all correctional activities that
take place in the community. It has programs
embracing any offender and aimed at helping
him to become law-abiding citizen. That kind
of correction is called –

A. Community-based
B. Correction and rehabilitation
C. Institutionalized
D. All of the above
51. This is a formally acknowledgement and
organized effort to utilize alternatives to
initiate or continue processing into the
justice system. It implies halting or
suspending formal criminal proceedings
against the person who committed crime in
his favor or processing through a non-
criminal disposition or means –
A. Diversion
B. Exemption to correction
C. Suspension
D. Non-institutionalized method
 52. Will relieve the inmate’s feeling of
insecurity about his situation. It is
likewise essential in effecting new
changes which affect the masses of
inmate population
A. Food and recreation
B. Vacation
C. Conjugal leave
D. Good communication
53. A report submitted by Reception and
Diagnostic Center regarding findings on the
prisoner which becomes the nucleus of the
cumulative case history of the prisoners

A. Case of study
B. Prisoner summary report
C. Admission summary
D. All of them
54. The program specifically designed and
given to prisoner during limited period, prior to
his release, in order to give him an opportunity
to adjust himself from the regimented life in
prison to the normal, independent life of a free
individual
A. Weekend pass
B. Special privilege
C. Vacation
D. Pre-release treatment
55. Treatment program that is kept current
with the inmate’s changing needs and with
new analysis, based on any information not
available at the time of the initial classification
committee meeting of the inmate’s case,
which continuous from the time of first
classification until the inmate is released
A. Treatment planning
B. Diagnosis
C. Reclassification
D. Execution of treatment program
56. Under the rules and regulations of a
particular prisons or jail institutions, Hope
cigarette is prohibited. Therefore Hope
cigarette is considered in the prison or jail as

a. Forbidden goods C. Prohibited stuff

b. Contraband D. All of them
57. Factors considered in diversification, is
any of the following:
A. sect
B. sex
C. gang membership
D. physical feature
58. The Probation Law in the Philippines

A. R.A. 6974 C. R.A. 7112

B. P.D. 869 D. P.D. 968
 59. The Probation Law was approved
by then President Marcos on

A. July 12, 1975 C. July 10, 1976

B. July 16,1977 D. July 24, 1976
 60. Father of Probation in the U.S.A.

A. John Augustus
B. Frederick Von Haugen
C. Matthew Daven Port Hill
D. Billy Roy Jones
61. Before a Judge approves the
application for probation, the report
submitted to him by the probation
officer is
A. Pre-probation report
B. Report of probation investigation
C. Post sentence investigation report
D. None of them
62. Who has the power to grant or deny
probation?

A. Prosecutor C. President
B. Judge D. Probation Officer
63. Deals with the separation of inmates
according to sex, age, medical and mental
conditions

A. Classification C. Diversification
B. Diversion D. Separation system
64. A system of processing through non-
criminal disposition or means. Its aim is
keeping people out of criminal justice system
and particularly out of its institutional
compound.

A. Diversion C. Classification
B. Diversification D. Separation
65. A jail wherein the inmates with sentence
of not more than three (3) years is managed
by

A. Superintendent C. Director
B. Warden D. Inspector
66. Early American Penitentiary that
introduced that prisoner congregates at
work in shop during the day.

A. Auburn Prison
B. Elmira Reformatory
C. Pennsylvania Prison
D. St. Bridget’s Well
67. The oldest prison in the Philippines

A. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm

B. Iwahig Penal Colony
C. Bilibid Prison
D. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
68. The ancient process of trying an accused
to determine whether he is guilty or not

A. Ordeal C. Chieftain trial

B. Exiled D. None of them
69. Temporary custody of prison for his own
protection or care is

A. Safekeeping
B. Police custody
C. Custodial interrogation
D. Religious sanctuary
70. Maria was appointed as jail guard of the
Provincial Jail in her province because the
governor is her uncle. She was assigned to keep
records of the visitorial logbook, searches the
person of the female visitors/inmates, and assist
the orderliness of the office and in the
preparation of office records. What is the
designation of Maria?

A. Warden C. Custodian
B. Female guard D. Matron
71. The general supervision and control of all
prisons and penal colonies in the country is
the function of this agency

A. National Bilibid Prison

B. Bureau of Corrections
C. Bureau of Prisons
D. Department of Justice
72. The distinction between parole and
probation is that
a. Parole is granted by the President, while
probation is granted by the Judge
b. Parole is supervised by Board of Pardon and
Parole, while probation by Probation
Administration
c. In parole, convict must finish first the minimum
sentence, while in probation, convict does not
stay in prison
d. None of them
73. A female inmate was impregnated by the
ugliest jail guard who is playboy. The inmate
gave birth to a child who looks like a monkey.
How long can the child stay with his mother?

a. As long as the child does not reach the age of five

b. As long as the mother wants anyway the father is
a jail guard
c. Only for a period of fifteen days afterward, the
child will be given to the father
d. Only for one year
74. A privilege granted by the court for the
convicted offender so that he would not
leave the community to serve his sentence

A. Parole C. Reprieve
B. Pardon D. None of them
 75. The report which the Probation Officer
will submit to the Court within the 60 day
period

A. PSIR C. PRSI
B. SPIR D. SIRP
76. The oldest prison in the Philippines

A. Fort Aguinaldo C. Fort McKinley

B . Fort Santiago D. Fort Barton
77. The University in Manila which was made
a prison camp by the Japanese

A. University of the Philippines

B. University of Sto. Tomas
C. University of Manila
D. University of the East
78. When a life termer becomes a colonist,
his sentence is modified to

A. One (1) year C. 20 years

B. 30 years D. 5 years
79. Personnel of the provincial jails are
administered by

A. Provincial government
B. Department of Justice
C. NAPOLCOM
D. Civil Service Commission
 80. The type of prison conceived by
Jeremy Bentham which would be
made of mirror or glass in circle is –

a. Alcatraz prison C. Los Angeles

prison
b. Panopticon prison D. None of them
81. Refers to the institutional record of an
inmate which consists of commitment order,
the prosecutor’s information and the
decision of the trial court.

a. mittimus
b. prison record
c. inmate record
d. carpeta
82. A law which suspends the sentence and
commits the youthful offender to the
custody or care of the DSWD

A. Parole C. Pardon
B. Probation D. P.D. 603
83. A blanket pardon given by the
President to the members of the MILF

A. Reprieve C. Pardon
B. Amnesty D. Forgiveness
84. Roman Emperor who gave Bishops the
power to act as real judges which enabled
Bishop Tribunal to rule on secular matters

A. Charlemagne C. Julius Caesar

B. Augustus Caesar D. Ignatius
85. Father of Probation in the United States of
America

A. John Augustus
B. Matthew Daven Port Hill
C. John Howard
D. None of them
86. Other term for jail.

a.Gaol
b.Prison
c.Cell
d.Lock-up

ICITAP Basic Criminal Investigation

Course 7.2-
87. SPO1 Maturo Lopez was charged with
seven cases, all criminal. The decisions of all
the seven cases were promulgated at the
same time and none of them has a penalty of
more than six years although the total
penalties are almost twenty years. Is he
qualified for probation?
A. yes C. Partly No
B. no D. Partly Yes
88. The criminals should not be placed in
prison but rather stay in the hospital and be
cured by mental alienists

A. Natural theory
B. Positivist theory
C. Classical theory
D. Human theory
89. Personnel of the Provincial Jails are
covered by –

A. Civil Service Law

B. Prison Rules and Regulations
C. Magna Charta of Prison
D. NAPOLCOM
90. Keeps the records of the visitorial
logbook, or visitors and assist in the
orderliness of the officer and in preparation
of office records

A. Warden C. Clerk
B. Matron D. Custodian
91. This was created to address growing
concern primarily it’s client and detainees
accused before a court who are temporarily
confined while undergoing investigation,
waiting final judgment and those who are
serving sentence promulgated by the court
3 years and below.
a. BUCOR
b. BMJP
c. BJMP
d. Jails
92. Takes charge of financial matters especially in
programming, budgeting, accounting and other
activities related to financial services. It
consolidates and prepares financial reports and
related statements of subsistence outlays and
disbursements in the operation of the jail.

A. budget and finance branch

B. property and supply branch
C. general services branch
D. mess services branch
93. An operation conducted by the BJMP
wherein a prisoner maybe checked at any
time. His beddings, lockers and personal
belongings may also be opened at anytime, in
his presence, whenever possible. This
practice is known as-

A. check and balance

B. frisk search
C. operation greyhound
D. inventory
94. This service provide the most intensive
diagnostic and treatment activities which
generally include the functions of
psychiatrists, psychologist, social workers and
auxiliary personnel, particularly to offenders
with deep seated emotional problems.

A. diagnostic services
B. medical services
C. case work
D. clinical services
95. This is also called the guidance or case
conference where the prisoner, after undergoing all
the tests, interviews and examinations, appears
before the center’s staff in conference to plan out
with him his tentative program of activities the
prisoner should undergo including institutional
training, recreational program, religious program,
medical and psychiatry services and social services.
A. admission procedure
B. guidance and counselling
C. exit conference
D. staff conference
96. A person who is sentenced to serve
imprisonment for not more than three
years or pay a fine of not more than one
thousand pesos or both fine and
imprisonment.
A. city prisoner
B. national prisoner
C. insular prisoner
D. municipal prisoner
97. This prison system was considered more
advantageous because it had been observed
that prisoner’s can finish more articles when
they work in group than working along in
their individual cells.
A. maison de force
B. auburn system
C. Pennsylvania system
D. none of these
98. It is a penalty wherein a convicted person shall
not be permitted to enter the place designated in
the sentence or within the radius therein specified,
which shall not be more than 250 not less than 25
kilometer from the place designated.

A. fine
B. segregation
C. destierro
D. banishment
99. The period of deducted sentence granted
to a prisoner who escaped on the occasion of
disorder arising from conflagration,
earthquake or catastrophe where he
voluntarily surrendered within 48 hours
following the issuance of a proclamation
announcing the termination of such disorder.
A. 2/5 period of sentence
B. ¼ period of sentence
C. 1/3 period of sentence
D. 1/5 period of sentence
100. This are the group of prisoners who
may be allowed o work outside the fence
of the institution under guard escorts.
Generally they are employed as
agricultural workers.
A. Medium security prisoners
B. Minimum security prisoners
C. Maximum security prisoners
D. Super security prisoners