CLJ quiz

REMEMBERING: What is the primary purpose of an investigation conducted by law enforcement agencies in the Philippines?

• To investigate suspicious death causes.

• To assess whether the accused is guilty of a crime

• . To gather evidence for crimes unrelated to death

• To decide whether a case should go to trial.

During the trial stage of the criminal justice process, what is one of the key responsibilities of law enforcement agencies in the Philippines?

• Arresting the accused before the trial.

• Securing court, protecting parties and witnesses

• Implementing the judgment of the court.

• Conducting further investigations to find new evidence.

How do law enforcement agencies in the Philippines ensure the protection of human rights during the detention stage of the criminal justice process?

• Prompt detainee presentation for probable cause.

• Evidence gathering and presentation at inquest.

• Providing detainee legal representation.

• Ensuring trial stage court security and order

How does the role of the judiciary in the Philippine Criminal Justice System differ from that of the prosecution during the trial stage

• Judiciary enforces laws, prosecution manages correctional facilities.

• Judiciary conducts preliminary investigations, prosecution ensures trial security

• Judiciary adjudicates cases, prosecution initiates charges.

• Judiciary rehabilitates convicts, prosecution apprehends suspects.

In the context of the Philippine Criminal Justice System, how does the Barangay Justice System differ from the formal court system?

• Barangay Justice System handles cases involving public officials, unlike formal court system.

• Barangay mediates community disputes, formal court follows legal process.

• Barangay Justice System deals with restorative justice for children, unlike formal court system.

• Barangay Justice System handles military offenses, formal court system handles civilian matters

A journalist in the Philippines is detained by authorities without a warrant and is not informed of the reasons for his arrest. This scenario primarily violates which section of the Bill of Rights in the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

• Section 4, concerning the freedom of speech and expression.

• Section 2, protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Section 1, guaranteeing due process of law

• Section 3, ensuring the right to privacy.

A proposed bill in the Philippines aims to limit the travel of individuals to areas deemed as health risks during a pandemic. This bill would primarily engage which section of the Bill of Rights in the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

• Section 6, concerning the liberty of abode and the right to travel.

• Section 7, related to the right of the people to information on matters of public concern.

• Section 9, involving the requisition of private property for public use.

• Section 5, dealing with the establishment of religion and free exercise thereof.

In the Philippines, a person suspected of committing a crime is detained for 48 hours without being brought before a judge. This situation primarily violates which of their rights?

• The right to a speedy, impartial, and public trial.

• The right to be brought before a judge within the prescribed period after arrest.

• The right to humane treatment and conditions in detention.

• The right to have a competent and independent counsel during investigation

A person in the Philippines under custodial investigation for a suspected offense is not informed about their right to remain silent or have legal counsel. This situation infringes on which of their rights?

• Right to be informed of silence and counsel rights.

• Right to indemnification, restitution, and rehabilitation.

• Right to know accusation nature and cause

• Right to participate in rehabilitation programs.

Which of the following international documents has been a major influence on the human rights policies of the Philippines, including the protection of rights for children, women, and prisoners?

• The Geneva Conventions

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The North Atlantic Treaty

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)