Criminal Procedure

Question 1

It provides that once jurisdiction is vested in the court, it is retained up to the end if litigation

Answer 1

Principle of adherence of jurisdiction

Question 2

It is the public and formal withdrawal of a witness of his prior statement

Answer 2

Recantation

Question 3

This is a famous ruling if the supreme Court in a case where it held that a fresh period of 15 days to appeal is granted from the denial of a motion for reconsideration or new trial

Answer 3

Neypes Rule

Question 4

The following are the instances where the appearance of the accused is required ,except

A. Upon promulgation of judgment for light felonies
B. Upon arraignment and entering plea
C. During trial for purpose of identification
D. When the court with due botice requires so

Answer 4

A.

Question 5

Where the evidence of the parties in a criminal case are evenly balanced, the constitutional presumption of innocence should tilt in favor of the accused who must be be acquitted is a doctrince enunciated by

A. Pro reo
B. Equipose Rule
C. Reasonable Doubt Rule
D Pari Delicto Rule

Answer 5

B.

Question 6

It is the doubt engendered by an investigation of the whole proof and an inability, after such investigation, to let the mind rest easy upon the certainty of guilt

A. Doubtful conviction
B. Proof beyond reasonable doubt
C. Reasonable Doubt
D. Pro reo

Answer 6

C

Question 7

Bail is cancelled

Answer 7

Upon acquittal of the accused
Upon dismissal of tge case
Execution of the judgment of conviction

Question 8

It is a rule that a plea of guilty is equivalent to a judicial confession of guilt. Which among the following supports the said rule?

A. When the plea of guilt was compelled by violence of intimidatiom
B. When the accused fully understood the meaning and consequence of his plea
C. Where the information is insufficient to sustain a conviction of the offense charged
D. Where the court has no jurisdiction

Answer 8

B

Question 9

May the court require a witness to post a bail

Answer 9

Sec 14. Bail to secure appearance of a material witness- when the court is satisfied, upon proof of oath, that a material witness will not testify when required, it may upon motion of either party order the witness to post a bail in such as may be deemed proper. Upon refusal to post bail, the court shall commit him to prison until he complies or is legally discharged after his testimony has been taken