FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

1. The tagging of evidence aside from marking should be made:

A. at the crime scene upon collection
B. before receipt by the evidence custodian
C. immediately after receipt by the evidence custodian
D. before presentation of evidence in court

2. In questioning a witness, an ideal type of written statement is the:

A. narrative because it is easier and will be short
B. Question and answer because it provides detail on facts
C. Combination of A and B
D. Apply our own type of written statement

3. The portion of investigative report that gives a narrative account of the investigation is:
A. Detail C. Body of Report
B. Synopsis D. Recommendations

4. What part of the Investigation Report (IR) contains a brief statement of when, where and by whom
the investigation was made?
A. DISCUSSION C. FACTS OF THE CASE
B. AUTHORITY D. MATTERS INVESTIGATED

5. The simple questioning of a person who is willing to provide information>

A. Interrogation C. Interview
B. Investigation D. Field inquiry

6. Republic Act No. 7438 requires that during custodial investigation, police investigators must observe
the following rights of the arrested person, except:
A. Right to remain silent
B. Right bail and speedy trial
C. Right to be informed of such right
D. Right to counsel of his own choice; and if he cannot afford one, he shall be provided with an
independent and competent counsel

7. The principal psychological factor contributing to a successful interrogation is:

A. In public C. Privacy
B. In theatre D. In a hotel

8. It is a crime of giving or receiving something of value to influence official action.

A. Extortion C. Corruption
B. Bribery D. Blackmail

9. One of the golden rules is “Do not touch or move any object”. The primary job of the investigator
before applying the rule upon arrival at the scene of the crime is to consider the following, except:
A. The victim is still alive, he should try to acquire information from the victim himself
B. Measure, sketch and photograph the crime scene immediately after the victim is removed and
brought to the hospital for medical assistance
C. If the victim is dead, the body should be removed only after the crime scene is measured, sketch
and photograph
D. None of these

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10. During a quarrel on a crowded city street in a university belt in Davao City, one man stabs another
and flees. A policeman arriving at the scene a short time later finds the victim unconscious, calls for an
ambulance and orders the crowd to leave. The action of the police officer is:
A. bad; there may have been witnesses to the assault among the crowd
B. good; it is proper first aid procedure to give an injured person room and air
C. bad; the assailant is probably among the crowd
D. good; a crowed may destroy needed evidence

11. The investigator should identify and hold the person who first notified the police for the purpose of
questioning in order to:
A. get some leads for the identity of the perpetrator
B. identify the victim and associates
C. include him in the list of suspects
D. none of these

12. The primary responsibility of the officer in charge of protecting the crime scene is:
A. preserving the scene in the same physical condition when discovered
B. Arrest of the suspect
C. Interrogation of witnesses
D. engaging in the search for trace evidence
E. collection of evidence which may prove significant to the crime

13. A warrant of arrest was issued against Peko for killing of his parents. When PO2 Lapang tried to
arrest him, Peko gave him 1 million Pesos to set him free. PO2 Lapang refrained in arresting Peko. What
was the crime committed by PO2 Lapang?
A. Qualified Bribery C. Corruption of Public Officials
B. Direct Bribery D. Indirect Bribery

14. The taking of another person’s personal property, with intent to gain, by means of force and
intimidation.
A. Qualified theft C. Robbery
B. theft D. malicious mischief

15. An offense committed by a married woman through carnal knowledge with a man not her husband
who knows her to be married, although the marriage is later declared void.
A. Adultery C. Concubinage
B. Bigamy D. immorality

16. Ways and means are employed for the purpose of trapping and capturing the law breaker in the
execution of his criminal plan.
A. Misfeasance C. inducement
B. Instigation D. Entrapment

17. It is an inquiry or proceeding for the purpose of determining whether there is sufficient ground to
engender a well founded belief that an offense has been committed and the offender is probably
guilty thereof and should be held for trial.
A. Inquest proceedings C. preliminary investigation
B. Clarificatory hearing D. existence of a probable cause

18. All persons who can perceive and perceiving, can make known their perception to others.
A. suspects C. victims
B. witnesses D. informers

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19. The unlawful destruction or the bringing forth prematurely, of human fetus before the natural time
of birth which results in death.
A. Abortion C. murder
B. Infanticide D. parricide

20. Tagging of physical evidence aside from the marking should be made by the investigator or the
evidence collector –
A. at the crime scene upon collection
B. prior to its submission to the evidence custodian
C. immediately after receipt by the evidence custodian
D. after examination of laboratory technician

21. Under NAPOLCOM memorandum Cir No. 94-017, the following are criteria for determining whether
a crime is considered solved, except:
A. the offender is charge in court
B. the offender has been identified
C. the crime weapon has been recovered
D. there is sufficient evidence to charge the suspect in court
E. the offender is taken into custody

22. Which part of the sworn statement is where the affiant is informed of his constitutional rights?
A. In the Preliminary
C. After the affiant signs the waiver
B. After he signs the statement D. Before the signature of Prosecutor

23. Mere invitation of a suspect is already considered:

A. Beginning of arrests C. Beginning of custody
B. Beginning of detection D. Beginning of informing his rights

24. Which action of the first officer to arrive at the crime scene takes precedence over other
responsibilities?
A. preserve the scene C. cordon off crime area
B. attend to any injured persons D. arrest suspicious persons

25. It is the process which involves the search, collection, handling, preservation and documentation of
physical evidence to include the identification and interview of witnesses and the arrest of suspect/s
at the crime scene.
A. Interview D. Crime Scene Investigation
B. Instrumentation E. None of these
C. Evaluation of Report

26. What shall a Police Investigator do before removing a dead body from the crime scene?
A. Call a funeral home
B. Inform the relatives of the dead person
C. Check whether an imminent danger still exists
D. Submit the incident for inquest before the duty inquest prosecutor
E. None of these

27. The collection of facts to establish the identity and location of the guilty party and providing
evidence of his guilt is called:
A. Intelligence effort D. information
B. Instrumentation E. Investigation
C. Documentation

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28. This type of operation involves the collection of information to support investigative law
enforcement actions, counter-intelligence operations and other management usage.
A. Order of battle C. Undercover operation
B. Espionage D. Anti-insurgency operation

29. The issue of confidentiality of police reports hinges on the reason that
A. The investigator might free superior over his associates.
B. The victim might be put to bad light and may drop the case.
C. The suspect may be identified and assisted by friends to hide in a far place.
D. On-going investigation may be compromised if the police report is open to the public.

30. In investigating a rape victim, which of the following shall be the first thing to be considered by the
investigator?
A. Bring victim to hospital for medical examination.
B. Interrogate victim to get facts of the incident.
C. Conduct investigation in such a way that there is privacy
D. Prepare victim by having a person of her trust and confidence usually her mother, a sister, to
talk to victim to tell her side and decide if victim is really willing to be investigated.

31. In the investigation of a homicide case, photographs taken on the victim in its original condition and
position. The best reason for this practice is that:
A. photographs show the motive for the homicide and thus indicate likely suspects
B. photographs indicate if the corpse has been moved in any way
C. photographs form a permanent record of the body and the scene of the crime
D. photographs reveal the specific method used in committing the homicide

32. A sworn written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the offended party, any
peace officer or other public officer charged with the enforcement of the law violated.
A. Subpoena C. complaint
B. Information D. writ

33. Anything having physical or material quality, a tangible article or matter however large or
microscopic, which tends to prove or disprove a point under investigation.
A. Corpus Cristi C. Physical evidence
B. Corpus delicti D. None of these

34. In a crime scene physical investigation, what is the most concern of the police investigator in relation
to criminal or suspect?
A. Scene reconstruction
B. Pattern of actions or modus operandi
C. Traces from the scene imparted on the criminal/suspect
D. Extent of influence of the victim as reflected by the physical evidence

35. Since police reports are usually narrative and they normally follow the time sequence of events, how
reports are arranged?
A. Start at the time the incident was discovered
B. Start at the tine when the incident occurred
C. Start at the beginning of an incident and proceed chronologically to the ending
D. All of these

36. In a crime investigation, what should be considered as priority?

A. Fleeing suspects C. Physical evidence
B. Secure the crime scene D. Emergency first

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37. “A” was caught after killing “C”. At the police station he freely and voluntarily confessed and
admitted the killing before the start of interrogation and no warning of his rights was made by the police
investigator. Is the confession admissible as evidence?
A. Yes, it was freely given before the start of the investigation
B. No, because he was not inform of his rights
C. Yes, inadmissible because it was made without a warning of his right
D. All of these

38. A doctrine which an investigator must adhere to during the conduct of custodial investigation.
A. Aquino Doctrine D. Miranda Doctrine
B. Escobedo Doctrine E. Investigative doctrine
C. Doctrine of Command Responsibility

39. The legal consequence if an arrested person is deprived of his rights under custodial investigation.
A. Will set free the arrested person
B. The testimony acquired in inadmissible as evidence
C. Probable cause cannot be established
D. The case can’t be filed in court

40. The length of validity of a search warrant from its date.

A. 30 days C. 10 days
B. 15 days D. 60 days

41. The detention of a person without legal grounds by a public officer or employee.
A. Illegal detention C. Compulsory detention
B. Arbitrary detention D. Unauthorized detention

42. The talking of a person into custody in order that he may bind to answer for the commission of an
offense.
A. Search C. Arrest
B. Seizure D. Detention

43. Pedro, a tenant of Juan, SOLD the cow given to him by Juan for farming the latter’s land. What was
the crime committed?
A. Robbery C. Qualified Theft
B. Estafa D. cattle rustling

44. What crime is committed when A, while driving a truck, ran over a girl crossing the street during a
torrential rain and the girl died?
A. serious physical injury C. homicide
B. reckless imprudence resulting to homicide D. murder

45. What crime can be charged of one who detains a minor in his service against minor’s will and under
the pretext of reimbursing himself of a debt incurred by the child’s parents?
A. white slavery C. exploitation of child labor
B. inducing a minor to work D. kidnapping

46. Baby is less than three day old. He is a child of X by his paramour Y. B is killed by X to prevent his
discovery by X’s legitimate wife, Z. The crime committed by X is-
A. homicide C. murder
B. infanticide D. parricide

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47. A and B, living together as husband and wife, but not married. A killed B. What crime does A
committed?
A. murder only D. murder and homicide
B. homicide only E. parricide only
C. none of these

48. A Search Warrant is valid and can only be served once the date of issuance, within-
A. 40 days C. 10 days
B. 15 days D. 30 days

49. The art or process which deals with the identity location and provides evidence of guilt of an
offender-
A. Collection of evidence C. Crime detection
B. Criminal investigation D. Laboratory examination

50. It refers to a quality of an investigator w/c pertains to his ability to resist temptations.
A. Courage C. Integrity
B. Acting ability D. Intelligence

51. Collects, preserves, and tags article of evidence found at the crime scene.
A. Sketcher C. Investigator
B. Photographer D. Evidence man

52. A search method wherein the area to be search is divided into quadrants.
A. Grid method C. Zone method
B. Strip method D. Double strip method

53. Refers to the methods of operation employed by the perpetrator when committing crime:
A. Techniques C. Strategy
B. Style D. Modus Operandi

54. Evidences in the investigator’s possession is released only to the evidence custodian, or another
person officially designated by the:
A. Investigator’s supervisor C. Photographer
B. Chief of Police D. Evidence Custodian

55. The tools of Investigator referring to the data gathered from other persons, the victim and MO file:
A. Interrogation C. Information
B. Instrumentation D. Interview

56. All except one are the methods a criminal investigator may apply in identifying the offender.
A. Confession D. Associate evidence
B. Eyewitnesses E. None of these
C. Circumstantial evidences

57. A planned coordinated legal search by competent law enforcer to locate physical evidence or
witnesses to a crime investigation:
A. Crime scene search C. Intelligence
B. Scene of the crime operations D. Buy bust operation

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58. This is maintained by a police unit for purposes of reference wherein the witnesses may refer the
description of police characters
A. Rogue’s gallery C. Police clearance
B. Portrait Parle D. Observation and description

59. These are instances where suspect is taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his freedom of
action in any significant manner. It also includes any questioning or probe involving a person “invited”
by a law enforcer in connection with an offense he is suspect ted to have committed.
A. Detention D. Custodial Investigation
B. Preliminary Investigation E. Interrogation
C. Warrantless Arrest

60. What offense is committed by a person who prevents a witness from testifying in any criminal
proceeding by means of bribery, deceit or misrepresentation? A.
Grave threats D. Usurpation of judicial functions
B. Indirect bribery E. Obstruction of prosecution of criminal offenders
C. Frauds and illegal transactions

61. It is an art which deals with the identity and location of the offender and providing evidence of his
guilt through criminal proceedings:
A. Information D. Investigation
B. Interrogation E. Surveillance
C. Instrumentation

62. Which of the following is a sworn statement charging a person with an offense and signed by the
prosecutor?
A. Warrant C. Information
B. Court Order D. Complaint

63. Which of the following drawing is prepared primarily for courtroom presentation?
A. Rough draft D. Blue print
B. Rough sketch E. all of these
C. Finished drawing

64. The fingerprints of a perpetrator found at the crime scene will establish:
A. Corpus Delicti D. A form of direct evidence
B. Proof of guilt E. His presence at the scene

65. A form of investigation in which the investigator assume a different and unofficial identity.
A. surveillance C. espionage
B. casing D. undercover work

66. An extra judicial confession obtained from a suspect is admissible in court of law if it was made in the
presence of a counsel of his own choice and must be done in:
A. writing C. the presence of a prosecutor
B. front of a judge D. the presence of a police investigator

67. The most appropriate action to be used against a suspect anticipated arrival who is either wanted for
investigation, or who is expected to commit a crime at the known location.
A. Stake-out D. Raid
B. Surveillance E. Casing
C. Under-cover work

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68. In making initial contact with the person to be arrested with or without warrant the investigator
must always state the Miranda Doctrine EXCEPT:
A. When the suspect is wanted for other crimes
B. When giving of such information will imperil the arrest
C. When the person to be arrested is a fugitive from justice or an escapee
D. When the arrest is made by a bondsman for the purpose of surrendering the accused
E. When the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to
commit a crime

69. A sworn statement in writing, made upon oath before an authorized magistrate or officer.
A. Subpoena C. Warrant
B. Writ D. Affidavit

70. A notary public issued a supposed copy of a deed of sale, when in fact no such deed of sale was
prepared by him. A is liable for
A. perjury C. Falsification
B. forgery D. violation of trust of an attorney

GOOD LUCK!

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