REVIEWER Flashcards
THIS REFERS TO A CHILD WHO HAS NO PROPER PARENTAL CARE OR WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS HAVE DESERTED HIM FOR A PERIOD OF ATLEAST SI CONTINUOUS MONTHS
ABANDONED CHILD
THIS REFERS TO A PARDON GIVEN WITHOUT ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED
ABSOLUTE PARDON
THIS REFERS TO A CRIME COMMITED BY A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS LEGALLY PROCURED A SEARCH WARRANT BUT HE EXCEEDS THE AUTHORITY OF THE SEARCH WARRANT OR USES UNECESSARY SEVERITY IN EXECUTING THE SAME.
ABUSE IN THE AUTHORITY OF SEARCH WARRANTS LEGALLY OBTAINED
THIS REFERS TO A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL CASE BEFORE THE COURT
ACCUSED
THIS REFERS TO INDIRECT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GUILT
ADMISSION
THIS REFERS TO AN AVERMENT THAT A PERSON WAS AT ANOTHER PLACE FOR SUCH PERIOD OF TIMETHAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO HAVE BEEN AT THE PLACE WHERE THE ACT WAS COMMITTED AT THE TIME OF ITS COMMISION
ALIBI
THIS REFERS TO ANY PROCESS OR PROCEDURE USED TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY, OTHER THAN BY AJUDICATION OF PRESIDING JUDGE OF A COURT OR AN OFFICER OF A GOVERMENT AGENCY, IN WHICH A NEUTRAL THIRD PARTY PARTICIPATES TO ASSIST IN THE RESOLUTION OF ISSUES, WHICH INCLUDES ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION, MINI-TRIAL, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM
THIS REFERS TO AN ACT SOVEREIGN POWER GRANTING OBLIVION OR GENERAL PARDON FOR A PAST OFFENSE USUALLY GRANTED IN FAVOR OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMITED CRIMES OF A POLITICAL CHARACTER, SUCH AS TREASON, SEDITION, AND REBELION.
AMNESTY
THIS REFERS TO A RESORT TO A SUPERIOR COURT TO REVIEW THE DECSION OF AN INFERIOR COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY.
THIS MAY ALSO REFERS TO THE PROCEEDING FOR REVIEW BY WHICH THE WHOLE CASE IS ELEVATED TO A HIGHER COURT FOR REVIEW AND FINAL ADJUDICATION.
APPEAL
THIS REFERS TO A PARTY WHO TAKES AN APPEAL FROM ONE COURT TO ANOTHER
APPELLANT
THIS REFERS TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO HEAR, TRY AND DECIDE CASES PREVIOUSLY HEARD TO A LOWER COURT, BODY, OR TRIBUNAL.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
THIS REFERS TO A PARTY WHOM THE APPEAL IS TAKEN
APPELLEE
THIS REFERS TO A CRIME COMMITTED BY A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO DETAINS A PERSON WITHOUT LEGAL GROUND
ARBITRARY DETENTION
THIS REFERS TO A PROCESS OF RESOLVING A DISPUTE OR GRIEVANCE OUTSIDE OF COURT SYSTEM BY PRESENTING IT TO A THIRD PERSON OR PANEL FOR DECISION.
ARBITRATION
THIS REFERS TO A STAGE MADE IN AN OPEN COURT BY THE JUDGE OR CLERK FURNISHING THE ACCUSED OF THE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION, READING THE SAME IN A LANGUAGE OR DIALECT KNOWN TO HIM, AND ASK HIIM WHETHER HE PLEADS GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.
ARRAIGNMENT
THIS REFERS TO THE ACT OF TAKING OF A PERSON INTO CUSTODY IN ORDER THAT HE MAY BE BOUND TO ANSWER FOR THE COMMISION OF AN OFFENSE.
ARREST
THIS REFERS TO A SECURITY GIVEN FOR THE RELEASE OF A PERSON IN CUSTODY OF LAW, FURNISHED BY HIM OR BONDSMAN, TO GUARANTEE HIS APPEARANCE BEFORE ANY COURT AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY LAW.
BAIL
THIS REFERS TO THE BASIC POLITICAL UNIT, SERVES AS THE PRIMARY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING UNIT OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES, PLANS, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND AS A FORUM WHEREIN THE COLLECTIVE VIEWS OF PEOPLE MAY BE EXPRESSED, CRYSTALIZED, AND CONSIDERED, AND WHERE DISPUTES MAY BE AMICABLY SETTLED.
BARANGAY
THIS REFERS TO AN OFFENSE WHICH, UNDER THE LAW EXISTING AT THE TIME OF ITS COMMISION AND THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO BAIL, MAY BE PUNISHED WITH DEATH.
CAPITAL OFFENSE
THIS REFERS TO DEATH PENALTY
CAPITAL PENALTY
THIS REFERS TO A PERSON BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE
CHILD
THIS REFERS TO CHILD WHO IS ALLEGED AS, ACCUSED OF, OR ADJUDGED AS, HAVING COMMITED AN OFFENSE UNDER PHILIPPINE LAWS
CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
THIS REFERS TO THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY FOUNDED AND ESTABLISHED BY JESUS CHRIST TO RECIEVE, PRESERVE, AND PROPAGATE HIS DOCTRINES AND ORDINANCES.
CHURCH
THIS REFERS TO INSTANCES WHEN A PRIVATE PERSON MAY CONDUCT ARREST. THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS “WARRANTLESS ARREST.”
CITIZEN’S ARREST
THIS REFERS TO THOSE SENTENCED TO A PRISON TERM OF ONE DAY TO THREE YEARS
CITY PRISONERS
THIS REFERS TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO HEAR CASES NOT CRIMINAL IN NATURE
CIVIL JURISDICTION
THIS REFERS TO THE GROUP OR GROUPS OF PERSON TO WHOM A CERTAIN LAW IS APPLICABLE
CLASSIFICATION
THIS REFERS TO A GROUP OF PERSONS LIVING IN A PARTICULAR PLACE
COMMUNITY
THIS REFERS TO CORRECTIONAL TREATMENTS IMPOSED UPON AN OFFENDER INSTEAD OF PLACING HIM IN JAILS OR PRISONS. IT INCLUDES PAROLE, PROBATION, PARDON, ETC.
THIS MAY ALSO REFER TO THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN A COMMUNITY SETTING DEVELOPED FOR PURPOSES OF INTERVENTION AND DIVERSION, AS WELL AS REHABILITATION OF THE CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, FOR REINTEGRATION INTO HIS/HER FAMILY AND/OR COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY-BASED-TREATMENT
THIS REFERS TO AN ACT OF PRESIDENT REDUCING THE PEANLTY OF A CONVICT
COMMUTATION
THIS REFERS TO A VICTIM OF ADMINISTRATIVE CASE
COMPLAINANT
THIS REFERS TO 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
COMPLAINT
THIS REFERS TO POWER AND AUTHORITY TO HEAR, TRY AND DECIDE CASES THAT MAY BE BROUGHT TO TWO OR MORE BODY, COURTS, OR TRIBUNAL
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
THIS REFERS TO ONE TO WHICH A CONDITION IS ANNEXED, PERFORMANCE OF WHICH IS NECESSARY TO ITS VALIDITY
CONDITIONAL PARDON
THIS REFERS TO DIRECT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GUILT
CONFESSION
THIS REFERS TO ACT OF VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THE RIGHT AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE
CONSENTED SEARCH
THIS REFERS TO THE RULE WHICH PROVIDE THAT THE TRIAL ONCE COMMENCED SHALL CONTINUE FROM DAY TO DAY AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE UNTIL TERMINATED
CONTINUOUS TRIAL RULE
THIS REFERS TO THE PILLAR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHICH IS IN CHARGE WITH REFORMING AND REHABILITATING OFFENDERS AND PREVENTING THEM FROM RETURNING TO A CRIMINAL LIFE
CORRECTION
THIS REFERS TO AN ACT OR OMISSION PUNISHABLE BYLAW, FORBIDDING OR COMMANDING IT.
CRIME
THIS REFES TOA PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME BY A FINAL JUDGMENT
CRIMINAL
THIS REFERS TO THE MACHINERY WHICH THE SOCIETY USES IN THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CRIME.
THIS MAY ALSO REFERS TO THE TOTALITY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COURT, CORRECTION,AND COMMUNITY IN CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
THIS REFERS TO A BODY TO WHICH THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IS DELEGATED, BEING A TRIBUNAL OFFICIALLY ASSEMBLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF LAW AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THROUGH WHICH THE STATES ENFORCES ITS SOVEREIGN RIGHTS AND POWER. IT IS AN ENTITY OR BODY IN WHICH A PORTION OF JUDICIAL POWER IS VESTED.
COURT
THIS REFERS TO POWER AND AUTHORITY TO HEAR CASES WHICH ARE CRIMINAL IN NATURE
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
THIS REFERS TO ANY QUESTIONING INITIATED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AFTER A PERSON HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTOD OF OTHERWISE DEPRIVED OF HIS FREEDOM OF ACTION IN ANY SIGNIFICANT WAY
CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION
THIS REFERS TO A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CIVIL CASE
DEFENDANT
THIS REFERS TO CRIME CRIME COMMITTED BY A PUBLIC OFFICER OR MEPLOYEE WHO SHALL DETAIN ANY PERSON FRO SOME LEGAL GROUND AND SHALL FAIL TO DELIVER SUCH PERSON TO THE PROPER JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE FOLLOWING PERIOD:
1. 12 HOURS FRO CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY LIGHT PENALTIES
2. 18 HOURS FOR CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY CORRECTIONAL PENALTIES; AND
3. 36 HOURS FOR CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY AFFLICTIVE OR CAPITAL PENALTIES.
DELAY IN THE DELIVERY OF ARRESTED PERSON TO THE PROPER JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
THIS REFERS TO A CHILD WITHOUT PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN; OR ONW WHOSE PARENTS, GURADIANS OR OTHER CUSTODIAN FOR GOOD CAUSE DESIRES TO BE RELIVED OF HIS CARE AND CUSTODY; AND IS DEPENDENT UPON THE PUBLIC SUPPORT.
DEPENDENT CHILD
THIS REFERS TO THOSE UNDERGOING INVESTIFATION/TRIAL OR AWAITING TRAIL/ SENTENCE.
DETAINEES
THIS REFERS TO THE RULE WHICH PROVIDES THAT IF THE RIGHT OF THE PERSON UNDER CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLIED WITH BY THE INVESTIGATING OFFICEER, ANY ADMISSION, CONFESSION, OR ANY EVIDENCE OBTAINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION IS INADMISSIBLE IN ANY PROCEEDING
DOCTRINE OF THE FRUIT OF THE POISONOUS TREE
THIS REFERS TO THE POLICY THAT WHEN AN ACCUSED HAS BEEN CONVICTED OR ACQUITTED, OR THE CASE AGAINST HIM DISMISSED OR OTHERWISE TERMINATED WITHOUT EXPRESS CONSENT BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, UPON VALID COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION OR OTHER FORMAL CHARGE SUFFICIENT IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE TO SUSTAIN A CONVICTION AND AFTER THE ACCUSED HADA PLEADED TO THE CHARGE, THE CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL OR THE ACCUSED OR THE DISMISSAL OF THE CASE SHALL BE A BAR TO ANOTHER PROSECUTION FOR THE OFFENSE CHARGE, OR FOR ANY ATTEMPT TO COMMIT THE SAME OR FRUSTRATION THEREOF, OR FOR ANY OFFESE WHICH NECESSARILY INCLUDES OR IS NECESSARILY INCLUDED IN THE OFFENSE CHARGED IN THE FORMER COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
THIS REFERS TO A FROM OF NAGLECT WHEN CHILDREN ARE MALTREATED, RAPED, OR SEDUCED; WHEN CHILDREN ARE EXPLOITED, OVERWORKED OR MADE TO WORK UNDER CONDITIONS NOT CONDUCIVE TO GOOD HEALTH; OR ARE MADE TO BEG IN THE STREETS OR PUBLIC PLACES, OR WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN MORAL DANGER, OR EXPOSED TO GAMBLING, PROSTITUTION AND OTHER VICES
EMOTIONAL NEGLECT
THIS REFERS TO THE CRIME COMMITTED BY A CONVICT WHO SHALL EVADE SEVICE OF HIS SENTENCE BY ESCAPING DURING THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT BY REASON OF FINAL JUDGMENT
EVASION OF SERVICE OF SENTENCE
THIS REFERS TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO HEAR, TRY AND DECIDE CASES TO THE EXCLUSION OF OTHER COURTS, BODY OR TRIBUNAL
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
THIS REFERS TO THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY THE ACCUSED TO SET HIM FREE
EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
THIS REFERS TO CONFESSION OR ADMISSIONS MADE OUTSIDE TRIAL
EXTRA-JUDICIAL CONFESSION OR ADMISSION
THIS REFERS TO THE CRIME COMMITTED BY ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO, NOT BEING AUTHORIZED BY LAW, SHALL EXPEL ANY PERSON FROM THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OR SHALL COMPEL SUCH PERSON TO CHANGE HIS RESIDENCE
EXPULSION
THIS REFERS TO A GROUP AFFILIATED BY CONSANGUINITY, AFFINITY, OR CO - RESIDENCE
FAMILY
THIS REFERS TO A QUESTION THAT MAY BE ASKED TO ANY PERSON
GENERAL INQUIRY