Quiz on Criminal Law

What is the branch of public law that defines crime and provides for their punishment?

• International Law

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Administrative Law

Why is it called the Revised Penal Code?

• It was created by the Supreme Court

• It was revised by a committee formed by the Department of Justice

• It was enacted by the President

• It was approved by the Senate

What does Book One of the Revised Penal Code cover?

• Articles 1-113

• Articles 114-367

• Articles 21-113

• Articles 1-20

What is the legal classification of crimes based on the manner of committing them?

• Felony and Infraction

• Grave and Light

• Attempted and Consummated

• Dolo and Fault

What is 'spontaneous desistance'?

• The act of not pursuing the performance of all acts of execution

• A deliberate act to commit a crime

• A type of criminal liability

• A method of planning a crime

What is the term for when an offender has performed all acts of execution but the felony does not occur due to causes independent of their will?

• Attempted

• Frustrated

• Consummated

• Complex

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the general application of criminal law?

• Local Government Officials

• Foreign Troops

• Foreign Diplomats

• Head of State

What does the principle of territoriality in criminal law imply?

• Laws apply only to serious crimes

• Laws apply to crimes committed within the territory

• Laws apply only to citizens

• Laws apply to all crimes globally

What is a 'recidivist'?

• A person who commits a crime for the first time

• A person previously convicted of a crime who commits another

• A person who is exempt from criminal liability

• A person who is a habitual delinquent

What type of crime is defined as a single act constituting two or more grave felonies?

• Compound Crime

• Complex Crime

• Simple Crime

• Light Crime