Criminal Law 1 Assignment No. 1

Criminal Law 1: Assignment No.
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1. When did the Revised Penal Code (RPC) take effect?

A. January 1, 1930
B. January 1, 1931
C. January 1, 1932
D. January 1, 1933
2. Which of the following best defines a penal law?

A. A law that grants rights to individuals
B. A law that defines crimes and provides punishments
C. A law that regulates civil matters
D. A law that deals with administrative issues
3. What are the two classes of injuries generally caused by an offense?

A. Physical and financial injury
B. Social and physical injury
C. Social injury and personal injury
D. Psychological and emotional injury
4. What is the main purpose of a criminal action?

A. To seek financial compensation for the victim
B. To punish the offender and maintain social order
C. To resolve civil disputes
D. To enforce administrative laws
5. What distinguishes 'mala in se' from 'mala prohibita'?

A. 'Mala in se' refers to crimes that are wrong in themselves, while 'mala prohibita' refers to acts
that are wrong because they are prohibited by law
B. 'Mala in se' refers to civil violations, while 'mala prohibita' refers to criminal offenses
C. 'Mala in se' refers to minor offenses, while 'mala prohibita' refers to major offenses
D. 'Mala in se' refers to violent crimes, while 'mala prohibita' refers to non-violent crimes
6. What does proof beyond reasonable doubt require?

A. Absolute certainty of guilt
B. A degree of proof that produces moral certainty in an unprejudiced mind
C. Proof that eliminates all possibilities of innocence
D. A preponderance of evidence
7. If a criminal case is dismissed or results in an acquittal, who can appeal the decision
concerning the criminal aspect of the case?
A. The private complainant
B. The public prosecutor only
C. The Office of the Solicitor General
D. Both the private complainant and public prosecutor
8. What is the main purpose of a civil action in relation to a criminal case?

A. To punish the offender
B. To reform the offender
C. To seek restitution, reparation, or indemnification for the victim
D. To isolate the offender from society
9. Which of the following best describes an ex post facto law?

A. A law that applies only to future actions
B. A law that imposes a lighter penalty for a past crime
C. A law that makes an act punishable that was not illegal when it was committed
D. A law that increases legal protection for the accused
10. What is a Bill of Attainder?

A. A judicial ruling that determines guilt
B. A legislative act that imposes punishment without trial
C. A legal document that grants immunity to the accused
D. A law that prescribes lesser punishment for a crime
11. What is the primary basis of criminal liability under the Classical Theory
A. Mental illness
B. Social environment
C. Free will
D. Economic status
12. According to the Classical Theory, a person is held accountable for wrongful acts as
long as
A. They are unaware of the law
B. They do not have a criminal record
C. Free will appears unimpaired
D. They act under duress
13. What does "mens rea" refer to in criminal law

A. Physical actions of the accused
B. The victim’s mental state
C. A guilty mind or criminal intent
D. The legal definition of a crime
14. Under the Positivist Theory, the basis for criminal liability is
A. Free will and moral responsibility
B. Social and economic factors
C. Deterrence of potential crimes
D. Retribution and punishment
15. Which of the following is an important feature of the Positivist Theory

A. Presumption of innocence
B. Emphasis on moral retribution
C. Reformation and redemption of the offender
D. Free will and intent
16. The utilitarian theory in criminal law focuses on

A. Moral responsibility of the individual
B. Reformation of the criminal
C. Protection of society
D. Equal rights for all individuals
17. The purpose of penalties under the Positivist Theory is primarily

A. Retribution against offenders
B. Deterrence of similar crimes
C. Reformation and reintegration of offenders
D. Promotion of economic development
18. The Equipoise Doctrine applies when

A. Evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of the prosecution
B. Evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of the defense
C. Evidence is evenly balanced between prosecution and defense
D. New evidence emerges after a conviction
19. What principle does the Equipoise Rule uphold

A. Guilt beyond reasonable doubt
B. Presumption of innocence
C. Equal punishment for equal crimes
D. Free will and moral choice
20. Under the utilitarian theory, punishment is intended to

A. Emphasize moral disapproval of wrong acts
B. Compensate victims for their losses
C. Prevent further offenses by deterring others
D. Ensure the criminal faces harsh consequences

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Criminal Law 1: Assignment No.

Place your answers on a ½ sheet of yellow pad.

1. When did the Revised Penal Code (RPC) take effect?

2. Which of the following best defines a penal law?

3. What are the two classes of injuries generally caused by an offense?

4. What is the main purpose of a criminal action?

5. What distinguishes 'mala in se' from 'mala prohibita'?

6. What does proof beyond reasonable doubt require?

8. What is the main purpose of a civil action in relation to a criminal case?

9. Which of the following best describes an ex post facto law?

10. What is a Bill of Attainder?

13. What does "mens rea" refer to in criminal law

15. Which of the following is an important feature of the Positivist Theory

16. The utilitarian theory in criminal law focuses on

17. The purpose of penalties under the Positivist Theory is primarily

18. The Equipoise Doctrine applies when

19. What principle does the Equipoise Rule uphold

20. Under the utilitarian theory, punishment is intended to

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