Mcq in Criminal Law with Answers
MCQs in Criminal Law
Choose the best answer.
1. Sailor Kriseth is a merchant ship registered in Puerto Rico and owned by Seta Alcantara, a Filipino citizen. The Captain of the Ship is Captain Amerigo who is an American citizen. While passing through Laguna bay, the ship was searched by customs officials and they found 10 kilos of prohibited drugs. The owner and the captain of the ship were charged in the Regional Trial Court for possession of illegal drugs. Does the Philippine Courts have jurisdiction over the case?
a. No, because following the French rule, Philippine Courts could not try crimes committed on board merchant vessels unless they affect the peace and security of the country.
b. Yes, because following the principle of territoriality, crimes committed on Philippine territory are triable by our courts.
c. No, because the captain of the ship is an American citizen, and hence the case is triable by American courts.
d. Yes, because even though the ship is registered in Puerto Rico, it is owned by a Filipino citizen, hence, triable by Philippine courts.
e. None of the above.
2. Which of the following is not an element of a frustrated felony:
a. All acts of execution which would produce the felony were performed.
b. Felony was not produced.
c. Elements for the accomplishment of the crime were present.
d. The reason why the felony was not produced was not because of the offender’s spontaneous desistance.
e. None of the above.
3. When is proving motive relevant in a criminal case?
a. When intent is lacking
b. When the identity of the accused is in doubt.
c. Proving motive is always relevant in a criminal case.
d. Motive is not at all relevant when intent is established.
e. None of the above.
4. Jemima was a law student. She was sick and tired of her
Choose the best answer.
1. Sailor Kriseth is a merchant ship registered in Puerto Rico and owned by Seta Alcantara, a Filipino citizen. The Captain of the Ship is Captain Amerigo who is an American citizen. While passing through Laguna bay, the ship was searched by customs officials and they found 10 kilos of prohibited drugs. The owner and the captain of the ship were charged in the Regional Trial Court for possession of illegal drugs. Does the Philippine Courts have jurisdiction over the case?
a. No, because following the French rule, Philippine Courts could not try crimes committed on board merchant vessels unless they affect the peace and security of the country.
b. Yes, because following the principle of territoriality, crimes committed on Philippine territory are triable by our courts.
c. No, because the captain of the ship is an American citizen, and hence the case is triable by American courts.
d. Yes, because even though the ship is registered in Puerto Rico, it is owned by a Filipino citizen, hence, triable by Philippine courts.
e. None of the above.
2. Which of the following is not an element of a frustrated felony:
a. All acts of execution which would produce the felony were performed.
b. Felony was not produced.
c. Elements for the accomplishment of the crime were present.
d. The reason why the felony was not produced was not because of the offender’s spontaneous desistance.
e. None of the above.
3. When is proving motive relevant in a criminal case?
a. When intent is lacking
b. When the identity of the accused is in doubt.
c. Proving motive is always relevant in a criminal case.
d. Motive is not at all relevant when intent is established.
e. None of the above.
4. Jemima was a law student. She was sick and tired of her