2012BAREXAMINATIONS

REMEDIALLAW
28October2012

8:00A.M.10A.M.
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1.

Insettlementproceedings,appealmaybetakenfroman:
a.

orderappointingaspecialadministrator;

b.

orderappointinganadministrator;

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

c.

orderofanadministratortorecoverpropertyoftheestate;

d.

ordertoincludeorexcludepropertyfromtheestate.

UndertheRulesontheWritofAmparo,interimreliefordersmaybeissuedbytheCourt
except:
a.

productionorder;

b.

witnessprotectionorder;

c.

holddepartureorder;

d.

temporaryprotectionorder.

Anarrativetestimonyisusuallyobjectedtobutthecourtmayallowsuchtestimonyif:
a.

itwouldexpeditetrialandgivethecourtaclearerunderstandingofthematters
related;

b.

thewitnessisofadvancedage;

c.

thetestimonyrelatestofamilygenealogy;

d.

thewitnessvolunteersinformationnotsoughtbytheexaminer.

Indefaultofparents,thecourtmayappointaguardianforaminorgivingfirstpreferenceto:
a.

anolderbrotherorsisterwhoisover18yearsold.

b.

theactualcustodianover21yearsold.

c.

apaternalgrandparent

d.

anuncleorauntover21yearsold.

Inrealactions,thedocketandfilingfeesarebasedon:
a.

fairmarketvalueoftheproperty.

b.

assessedvalueoftheproperty.

c.

SIRzonalvalueoftheproperty.

d.

fairmarketvalueofthepropertyandamountofdamagesclaimed.

XfiledamotionforBillofParticulars,afterbeingservedwithsummonsandacopyofthe
complaintHowever,X'smotiondidnotcontainanoticeofhearing.Thecourtmaytherefore:
a.

requiretheclerkofcourttocalendarthemotion.

b.

motupropriodismissthemotionfornotcomplyingwithRule15.

7.

8.

9.

c.

allowthepartiestheopportunitytobeheard.

d.

returnthemotiontoX'scounselforamendment.

AwantstofileaPetitionforWritofHabeasDataagainsttheAFPinconnectionwiththreats
tohislifeallegedlymadebyAFPintelligenceofficers.AneedscopiesofAFPhighly
classifiedintelligencereportscollectedbySgt.SantoswhoisfromAFP.Acanfilehispetition
with:
a.

RTCwhereAFPislocated;

b.

RTCwhereSgt.Santosresides;

c.

SupremeCourt;

d.

CourtofAppeals.

WwasarrestedintheactofcommittingacrimeonOctober1,2011.Afteraninquesthearing,
aninformationwasfiledagainstWandhislawyerlearnedofthesameonOctober5,2011.W
wantstofileamotionforpreliminaryinvestigationandthereforehehasonlyupto_____to
filethesame.
a.

October20,2011;

b.

October10,2011;

c.

November15,2011;

d.

October16,2011.

PreliminaryProhibitiveInjunctionwillnotlie:
a.

toenjoinrepeatedtrespassonland.

b.

inpetitionsforcertiorariandmandamus.

c.

torestrainimplementationofnationalgovernmentinfrastructureproject.

d.

torestrainvotingofdisputedsharesofstock.

10. AdefendantwhofailstofileatimelyAnswerorresponsivepleadingwillnotbedeclaredin
defaultin:
a.

probateproceedingswheretheestateisvaluedatP100,000;

b.

forcibleentrycases;

c.

collectioncasenotexceedingP100,000;

d.

violationofrentallaw.

11. Thevalidityofasearchwarrantisdays:
a.

15;

b.

30;

c.

60;

d.

120.

12. Anaccusedmaymoveforthesuspensionofhisarraignmentif:
a.

amotionforreconsiderationispendingbeforetheinvestigatingprosecutor.

b.

accusedisbondedandhisbondsmanfailedtonotifyhimofhisscheduled
arraignment.

c.

aprejudicialquestionexists.

d.

thereisnoavailablepublicattorney.

13. Pfailedtoappearatthepromulgationofjudgmentwithoutjustifiablecause.Thejudgment
convictedPforslightphysicalinjuries.Judgmentmaythereforebepromulgatedinthe
followingmanner:
a.

Bythereadingofthejudgmentinthepresenceofonlythejudge.

b.

BytheclerkofcourtinthepresenceofP'scounsel.

c.

BytheclerkofcourtinthepresenceofarepresentativeofP.

d.

Byenteringthejudgmentintothecriminaldocketofthecourt.

14. Beingdeclaredindefaultdoesnotconstituteawaiverofallrights.However,thefollowing
rightisconsideredwaived:
a.

becitedandcalledtotestifyasawitness

b.

fileamotionfornewtrial

c.

participateindepositiontakingofwitnessesofadverseparty

d.

fileapetitionforcertiorari

15. Atarraignment,XpleadsnotguiltytoaRobberycharge.Atthepretrial,hechangeshismind
andagreestoapleabargaining,withtheconformityoftheprosecutionandoffendedparty,
whichdowngradedtheoffensetotheft.TheCourtshouldtherefore:
a.

renderjudgmentbasedonthechangeofplea.

b.

allowthewithdrawaloftheearlierpleaandarraignXfortheftandrenderjudgment.

c.

receiveevidenceonthecivilliabilityandrenderjudgment.

d.

requiretheprosecutiontoamendtheinformation.

16. Acriminalcaseshouldbeinstitutedandtriedintheplacewheretheoffenseoranyofthe
essentialelementstookplace,exceptin:

a.

Estafacases;

b.

Complexcrimes;

c.

CasescognizablebytheSandiganbayan;

d.

Courtmartialcases.

17. Xwaschargedformurderandwasissuedawarrantofarrest.Xremainsatlargebutwantsto
postbail.X'soptionisto:
a.

fileamotiontorecallwarrantofarrest;

b.

surrenderandfileabailpetition;

c.

fileamotionforreinvestigation;

d.

fileapetitionforreviewwiththeOOJ.

18. TheEnergyRegulatoryCommission(ERC)promulgatesadecisionincreasingelectricityrates
by3%.KMUappealsthedecisionbywayofpetitionforreview.Theappealwilltherefore:
a.

staytheexecutionofERCdecision.

b.

shallnotstaytheERCdecisionunlesstheCourtofAppealsdirectsotherwise.

c.

staytheexecutionoftheERCdecisionconditionedonKMUpostingabond.

d.

shallnotstaytheERCdecision.

19. RTCdecidesanappealfromtheMTCinvolvingasimplecollectioncase.Thedecision
consistsofonlyonepagebecauseitadoptedbydirectreferencethefindingsoffactand
conclusionsoflawsetforthintheMTCdecision.Whichstatementismostaccurate?
a.

TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitwasissuedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

b.

TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitexpeditedtheresolutionoftheappeal.

c.

TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitisamemorandumdecisionrecognizedbylaw.

d.

TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitispracticalandconvenienttothejudgeandthe
parties.

20. ThefilingofacomplaintwiththePunongBarangayinvolvingcasescoveredbythe
KatarungangPambarangayRulesshall:
a.

notinterruptanyprescriptiveperiod.

b.

interrupttheprescriptiveperiodfor90days.

c.

interrupttheprescriptiveperiodfor60days.

d.

interrupttheprescriptiveperiodnotexceeding60days.

21. Inadeclaratoryreliefaction,thecourtmayrefusetoexerciseitspowertodeclarerightsand
construeinstrumentsinwhatinstance/s?
a.

Whenadecisionwouldnotterminatethecontroversywhichgaverisetotheaction.

b.

InanactiontoconsolidateownershipunderArt.1607oftheCivilCode.

c.

Toestablishlegitimatefiliationanddeterminehereditaryrights.

d.

(a)and(c)above

22. InelectioncasesinvolvinganactoromissionofanMTCorRTC,acertioraripetitionshallbe
filedwith:
a.

TheCourtofAppeals

b.

TheSupremeCourt

c.

TheCOMELEC

d.

TheCourtofAppealsortheCOMELECbothhavingconcurrentjurisdiction

23. AchargeforindirectcontemptcommittedagainstanRTCjudgemaybecommencedthrough:
a.

AwrittenchargerequiringrespondenttoshowcausefiledwiththeCourtofAppeals.

b.

AnorderoftheRTCJudgerequiringrespondenttoshowcauseinthesameRTC.

c.

VerifiedpetitionfiledwithanotherbranchoftheRTC.

d.

VerifiedpetitionfiledwithacourtofhigherorequalrankwiththeRTC.

24. Thestatuteof"nonclaims"requiresthat:
a.

claimsagainsttheestatebepublishedbythecreditors.

b.

moneyclaimsbefiledwiththeclerkofcourtwithinthetimeprescribedbytherules.

c.

claimsofanexecutororadministratoragainsttheestatebefiledwiththespecial
administrator.

d.

withintwo(2)yearsaftersettlementanddistributionoftheestate,anheirunduly
deprivedofparticipationintheestatemaycompeltheresettlementoftheestate.

25. Ajudicialcompromisehastheeffectof_______andisimmediatelyexecutoryandisnot
appealable.
a.

Estoppel;

b.

Conclusivenessofjudgment;

c.

ResJudicata;

d.

Staredecisis.

26. Whenapartyorcounselwillfullyordeliberatelycommitsforumshopping,theinitiatory
pleadingmay:
a.

becuredbyamendmentofthecomplaint.

b.

uponmotion,bedismissedwithprejudice.

c.

besummarilydismissedwithprejudiceasitmayconstitutedirectcontempt.

d.

bestrickenfromtherecord.

27. EquityofRedemptionistherightofthemortgagortoredeemthemortgagedpropertyafter
defaultintheperformanceoftheconditionsofthemortgage,beforethesaleorthe
confirmationofsaleina(n):
a.

extrajudicialforeclosureofmortgage.

b.

judicialforeclosureofmortgage.

c.

executionsale.

d.

foreclosurebyabank.

28. XandY,bothresidentsofBgy.II,Sampaloc,ManilaenteredintoaP100,000loan
agreement.BecauseYdefaulted,XsuedYforcollectionandthecomplainantprayedfor
issuanceofpreliminaryattachment.Ymovedtodismissthecomplaintbecausetherewasno
Barangayconciliation.Thecourtshouldtherefore:
a.

dismissX'scomplaintforprematurity.

b.

dismissX'scomplaintforlackofcauseofaction.

c.

denyY'smotionbecauseitisexemptfromBarangayconciliation.

d.

denyY'smotionbecauseoftheamountoftheloan.

29. XwasshotbyYinthecourseofarobbery.Onthebrinkofdeath,XtoldW,abarangay
tanod,thatitwasYwhoshotandheldhimup.Inthetrialforrobberywithhomicide,X's
declarationcanbeadmittedonlyasadyingdeclaration:
a.

toproverobbery.

b.

toprovehomicide.

c.

toproverobberyandhomicide.

d.

toprovethe"corpusdelicti".

30. WhichofthefollowingisnotaSpecialProceeding?
a.

Absentees;

b.

Escheat;

c.

ChangeofFirstName;

d.

ConstitutionofFamilyHome;

31. Atty.XfailstoservepersonallyacopyofhismotiontoAtty.Ybecausetheofficeand
residenceofAtty.Yandthelatter'sclientchangedandnoforwardingaddressesweregiven.
Atty.X'sremedyisto:
a.

Servebyregisteredmail;

b.

Servebypublication;

c.

Delivercopyofthemotiontotheclerkofcourtwithproofoffailuretoserve;

d.

Certifyinthemotionthatpersonalserviceandthroughmailwasimpossible.

32. Whencaught,XreadilyadmittedtotheForestryRangerthathecutthetrees.Suchastatement
maybeadmittedandisnotnecessarilyhearsaybecause:
a.

itisajudicialadmissionofguilt.

b.

itshowsthestatementwastrue.

c.

itwillformpartofthecircumstantialevidencetoconvict.

d.

itprovesthatsuchastatementwasmade.

33. Acomplaintmaybedismissedbytheplaintiffbyfilinganoticeofdismissal:
a.

Atanytimeafterserviceoftheanswer.

b.

Atanytimebeforeamotionofsummaryjudgmentisfiled.

c.

Atthepretrial.

d.

Beforethecomplaintisamended.

34. Inacriminalcaseforviolationofacityordinance,thecourtmayissueawarrantofarrest:
a.

forfailureoftheaccusedtosubmithiscounteraffidavit.

b.

afterfindingprobablecauseagainsttheaccused.

c.

forfailureoftheaccusedtopostbail.

d.

fornonappearanceincourtwheneverrequired.

35. UndertheKatarunganPambarangayrules,theexecutionofanamicablesettlementor
arbitrationawardisstartedbyfilingamotionforexecutionwiththePunongBarangay,who
mayissueanoticeofexecutioninthenameoftheLuponTagapamayapa.Executionitself,
however,willbedoneby:
a.

acourtappointedsheriff.

b.

anyBarangayKagawad.

c.

PunongBarangay.

d.

anymemberofthePangkatngTagapagsundo.

36. Ifthejudgmentdebtordiesafterentryofjudgment,executionofamoneyjudgmentmaybe
doneby:
a.

presentingthejudgmentasaclaimforpaymentagainsttheestateinaspecial
proceeding.

b.

filingaclaimforthemoneyjudgmentwiththespecialadministratoroftheestateof
thedebtor.

c.

filingaclaimforthemoneyjudgmentwiththedebtor'ssuccessorininterest.

d.

moveforsubstitutionoftheheirsofthedebtorandsecureawritofexecution.

37. TheDirectoroftheBFARlaunchesanintensifiedcampaignagainstillegalfishpenoperators
situatedinLagunadeBay.TheillegalfishpenoperatorsfileaSection3(e),R.A.3019
(causingundueinjuryorbenefit)caseagainsttheBFARDirectorbeforetheSandiganbayan.
TheDirector'sbestremedybeforeSandiganbayanis:
a.

fileaMotiontoQuashbasedonlackofjurisdictionovertheperson.

b.

fileaMotiontoQuashfornonexhaustionofadministrativeremedies.

c.

fileaMotiontoDismissbecausethecomplaintisaSLAPPsuit.

d.

moveforsuspensionofproceedingsbecauseofaprejudicialquestion.

38. Acomplaintmayberefiledifdismissedonwhichofthefollowinggrounds?
a.

unenforceableundertheStatuteofFrauds;

b.

ResJudicata;

c.

LitisPendencia;

d.

Lackofjurisdiction.

39. Thefollowingareaccuratestatementsonjoinderofcausesofaction,except:
a.

joinderofactionsavoidsmultiplicityofsuits.

b.

joinderofactionsmayincludespecialcivilactions.

c.

joinderofcausesofactionispermissive.

d.

thetestofjurisdictionincaseofmoneyclaimsinajoinderofcausesofact1on,isthe
"totalityrule".

40. W,alegalresearcherintheRTCofMakati,servedsummonsonanamendedcomplaintonZ
atthelatter'shouseonaSunday.Theserviceisinvalidbecause:
a.

itwasservedonaSunday.

b.

thelegalresearcherisnota"propercourtofficer".

c.

(a)and(b)above

d.

thereisnoneedtoservesummonsonanamendedcomplaint.

41. Afterapleaofnotguiltyisentered,theaccusedshallhave_____daystopreparefortrial.
a.

15;

b.

10;

c.

30;

d.

Noneoftheabove.

42. Thefollowingmotionsrequireanoticeofhearingservedontheoppositeparty,except:
a.

MotiontoSetCaseforPretrial;

b.

Motiontotakedeposition;

c.

MotiontocorrectTSN;

d.

Motiontopostponehearing.

43. Whichofthefollowingstatementsisincorrect?
a.

AMotiontoQuashwhichisgrantedisabartotheprosecutionforthesameoffense
ifthecriminalactionorliabilityhasbeenextinguished.

b.

IntheCourtofAppeals,theaccusedmayfileamotionfornewtrialbasedonlyon
newlydiscoveredevidence.

c.

Ademurrertoevidencemaybefiledwithoutleaveofcourtinacriminalcase.

d.

Noneoftheabove.

44. Whichofthefollowingistrue?
a.

Summonsexpiresafter5daysfromissue.

b.

WritofExecutionexpiresafter10daysfromissue.

c.

SearchWarrantexpiresafter20daysfromissue.

d.

Subpoenaexpiresafter30daysfromissue.

45. Apersonmaybechargedwithdirectcontemptofcourtwhen:
a.

Apersonreentersapropertyhewaspreviouslyejectedfrom.

b.

Apersonrefusestoattendahearingafterbeingsummonedthereto.

c.

Heattemptstorescueapropertyincustodialegis.

d.

Shewritesandsubmitsapleadingcontainingderogatory,offensiveormalicious
statements.

46. UndertheRulesofElectronicEvidence,"ephemeralelectronicconversation"referstothe
following,except:
a.

textmessages;

b.

telephoneconversations;

c.

faxeddocument;

d.

onlinechatroomsessions;

47. Aprivateelectronicdocument'sauthenticitymaybereceivedinevidencewhenitisproved
by:
a.

evidencethatitwaselectronicallynotarized.

b.

evidencethatitwasdigitallysignedbythepersonwhopurportedlysignedthesame.

c.

evidencethatitcontainselectronicdatamessages.

d.

evidencethatamethodorprocesswasutilizedtoverifythesame.

48. Atty.Adraftsapleadingforhisclient8whereinBadmitscertainfactsprejudicialtohiscase.
ThepleadingwasneverfiledbutwassignedbyAtty.A.Opposingcounselgotholdofthe
pleadingandpresentsthesameincourt.Whichstatementisthemostaccurate?
a.

Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausetheunfileddocumentisnot
consideredapleading.

b.

Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausetheclientdidnotsignthe
pleading.

c.

Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausethesewerenotmadebythe
clientinopencourt.

d.

Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausetheseweremadeoutsidethe
proceedings.

49. UndertheRulesonExaminationofachildwitness,achildwitnessisone:
a.

whois18yearsofageorbelowatthetimeoftestifying.

b.

whoisbelow18yearsofageatthetimeoftheincident/crimetobetestifiedon.

c.

whoisbelow18yearsofageatthetimeofthegivingoftestimony.

d.

whois18yearsofageinchildabusecases.

50. InwhichofthefollowingisInterpleaderimproper?
a.

inanactionwheredefendants'respectiveclaimsareseparateanddistinctfromeach
other.

b.

inanactionbyabankwherethepurchaserofacashier'scheckclaimsitwaslostand
anotherpersonhaspresenteditforpayment.

c.

inanactionbyalesseewhodoesnotknowwheretopayrentalsduetoconflicting
claimsontheproperty.

d.

inanactionbyasheriffagainstclaimantswhohaveconflictingclaimstoaproperty
seizedbythesheriffinforeclosureofachattelmortgage.

51. TheParoleEvidenceRuleappliesto:
a.

subsequentagreementsplacedonissue.

b.

writtenagreementsorcontractualdocuments.

c.

judgmentonacompromiseagreement.

d.

willandtestaments.

52. PDEAagentsconductedasearchonahouseabandonedbyitsownersinQuezonCity.The
search,inordertobevalid,mustbemadeinthepresenceof:
a.

anyrelativeoftheownerofthehouse.

b.

theDirectorofthePDEAandamemberofthemedia.

c.

theBarangayChairmanandaBarangayTanod.

d.

anyelectedQuezonCityofficial.

53. AjudgeofanMTCcanhearanddecidepetitionsforhabeascorpusorapplicationsforbail
where:
a.

theSupremeCourtauthorizestheMTC.

b.

thejudgeistheExecutiveJudgeoftheMTC.

c.

thejudgeoftheRTCwherethecaseisraffledhasretired,wasdismissedorhaddied.

d.

intheabsenceofalltheRTCJudgesintheprovinceorcity.

54. Proofofserviceofsummonsshallbethroughthefollowing,except:
a.

writtenreturnofthesheriff;

b.

affidavitofthepersonservingsummons;

c.

affidavitoftheprinterofthepublication;

d.

writtenadmissionofthepartyserved.

55. Asamodeofdiscovery,thebestwaytoobtainanadmissionfromanypartyregardingthe
genuinenessofanymaterialandrelevantdocumentisthrougha:
a.

motionforproductionofdocuments.

b.

writteninterrogatories.

c.

requestforadmissionunderRule26.

d.

requestforsubpoenaducestecum.

56. Ajudgment"nonprotunc"isonewhich:
a.

dismissesacasewithoutprejudicetoitbeingrefiled.

b.

clarifiesanambiguousjudgmentorajudgmentwhichisdifficulttocomplywith.

c.

oneintendedtoenterintotherecordtheactswhichalreadyhavebeendone,but
whichdonotappearintherecords.

d.

isamemorandumdecision.

57. TheSandiganbayancanentertainaquowarrantopetitiononlyin:
a.

casesinvolvingpublicofficerswithsalarygrade27orhigher.

b.

onlyinaidofitsappellatejurisdiction.

c.

asaprovisionalremedy.

d.

casesinvolving"illgottenwealth".

58. Thejudgmentinacriminalcasemaybepromulgatedbythefollowing,exceptby:
a.

aSandiganbayanjusticeincasesinvolvingantigraftlaws.

b.

aClerkofCourtofthecourtwhichrenderedjudgment.

c.

anExecutiveJudgeofaCityCourtiftheaccusedisdetainedinanothercity.

d.

anyjudgeofthecourtinwhichitwasrendered.

59. Leaveofcourtisalwaysnecessaryin:
a.

ademurrertoevidenceinacivilcase.

b.

ademurrertoevidenceinacriminalcase.

c.

motiontoamendacomplaint.

d.

thirdpartycomplaint.

60. Correctlycompletethesentence:Alonewitness
a.

iscredibleonlyifcorroborated.

b.

isnevercredible.

c.

maybebelievedevenifnotcorroborated.

d.

isalwayscredible.

61. Ajudgmentofconvictioninacriminalcasebecomesfinalwhen:
a.

accusedorallywaivedhisrighttoappeal.

b.

accusedwastriedinabsentiaandfailedtoappearatthepromulgation.

c.

accusedfilesanapplicationforprobation.

d.

reclusionperpetuaisimposedandtheaccusedfailstoappeal.

62. AfterahearingonaMotiontoDismiss,thecourtmayeitherdismissthecaseordenythe
sameor:
a.

deferresolutionbecausethegroundreliedupon1snotindubitable.

b.

orderamendmentofthepleading

c.

conductapreliminaryhearing

d.

Noneoftheabove.

63. UnderRule52,aSecondMotionforReconsiderationisaprohibitedpleading.However,
wheremaysuchMotionbeallowed?
a.

theSandiganbayan;

b.

theOfficeofthePresident;

c.

theSupremeCourt;

d.

Noneoftheabove.

64. ThemortgagecontractbetweenX,whoresidesinManila,andY,whoresidesinNaga,
coveringlandinQuezonprovidesthatanysuitarisingfromtheagreementmaybefiled
"nowhereelsebutinaMakaticourt".Ymustthussueonlyin:
a.

Makati;

b.

Makatiand/orNaga;

c.

Quezonand/orMakati;

d.

Naga.

65. Immediatelyafterthewitnesshadbeenswornintotestify,withoutanyformalofferofhis
testimony,Atty.Astartedaskingquestionsondirectexaminationtothewitness.Thecourt
maystillconsiderhistestimonyif:
a.

theformalofferisdoneafterthedirecttestimony.

b.

theopposingcounseldidnotobject.

c.

thewitnessisanexpertwitness.

d.

theopposingcounselofferedtostipulateonthetestimonygiven.

66. Aprivatedocumentmaybeconsideredasevidencewhenitissequentially:
a.

marked,identified,authenticated.

b.

identified,markedandofferedinevidence.

c.

marked,identified,authenticatedandofferedinevidence.

d.

marked,authenticatedandofferedinevidence.

67. TheCourtofAppealscannotissueatemporaryrestrainingorderinthefollowingcases,
except:
a.

biddingandawardingofaprojectofthenationalgovernment.

b.

againstanyfreezeorderissuedbytheAMLCundertheantimoneylaunderinglaw.

c.

againstinfrastructureprojectsliketheSLEXextension.

d.

againsttheDARintheimplementationoftheCARLLaw.

68. Choosethemostaccuratephrasetocompletethestatement:Mandamuswilllie
a.

tocompelajudgetoconsolidatetrialoftwocasespendingbeforedifferentbranches
ofthecourt.

b.

tocompelajudgetoreducehisdecisioninwriting.

c.

todirectaprobatecourttoappointaparticularpersonasregularadministrator.

d.

tocompelajudgetograntordenyanapplicationforpreliminaryinjunction.

69. AjudgmentbydefaultcanbeissueddespiteanAnswerbeingfiledin:
a.

annulmentofmarriage.

b.

legalseparation.

c.

caseswhereapartywillfullyfailstoappearbeforetheofficerwhoistotakehis
deposition.

d.

declarationofnullityofmarriage.

70. Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnotaccurate?
a.

Apleaofguiltylaterwithdrawnisadmissible1nevidenceagainsttheaccusedwho
madetheplea.

b.

Anunacceptedofferofapleaofguiltytoalesseroffenseisinadmissibleinevidence
againsttheaccused.

c.

Anoffertopayorpaymentofmedicalexpensesarisingfrominjuryisnotevidence
orproofofcivil/criminalliabilityfortheInjury.

d.

Incivilcases,anofferofcompromisebytheaccusedisadmissibleasanimplied
admissionofguilt.

71. UndertheRulesonEvidence,thefollowingisaconclusivepresumptionandthereforecannot
becontradictedbyevidence.
a.

Apersonintendstheordinaryconsequencesofhisvoluntaryact.

b.

Officialdutyhasbeenregularlyperformed.

c.

Atenantcannotdenyhislandlord'stitleduringthetenancyperiod.

d.

Awritingistrulydated.

72. Cesar,age16,ahabitualoffender,wascaughtinpossessionof.001gramsofmarijuana.He
waschargedforviolationofSec.16ofR.A.9165,TheComprehensiveDangerousDrugs
Law.Thecourtwhichhasjurisdictionis:
a.

theMTC;

b.

theRTC;

c.

SpecialDrugsCourt;

d.

FamilyCourt.

73. Acourtcanmotupropriodismissacaseonthefollowinggrounds,except:
a.

failuretoprosecute;

b.

lackofjurisdictionovertheparties;

c.

litispendentia;

d.

prescription.

74. ApersonentitledtotheestateofadeceasedpersonescheatedinfavoroftheStatehas:

a.

5yearsfromdateofjudgmenttofileaclaim.

b.

2yearsfromdateofjudgmenttofileaclaim.

c.

5yearsfromdateofregistrationofthejudgmenttofileaclaim.

d.

2yearsfromdateofregistrationofthejudgmenttofileaclaim.

75. TheMTC,actingasanEnvironmentalCourt,hasoriginalandexclusivejurisdictionoverthe
following,except:
a.

criminaloffensespunishableundertheChainSawAct(R.A.9175)

b.

violationoftheNIPASLaw(R.A.7586)

c.

violationoftheMiningLaws

d.

violationofAntiPollutionLaws

76. Aspecialadministratormaybeappointedbyacourtwhen:
a.

theexecutorcannotpostabond.

b.

theexecutorfailstorenderanaccount.

c.

regularadministratorhasaclaimagainstestateherepresents.

d.

aMotionforReconsiderationisfiledwithrespecttoadecisiondisallowingprobate
ofawill.

77. Adefendantdeclaredindefaultmay,afterjudgmentbutbeforefinality,filea:
a.

PetitionforRelieffromJudgment;

b.

PetitionforCertiorari;

c.

MotionforReconsideration;

d.

MotiontoSetAsideOrderofDefault.

78. Withleaveofcourt,apartymayamendhispleadingif:
a.

thereisyetnoresponsivepleadingserved.

b.

theamendmentisunsubstantial.

c.

theamendmentinvolvesclericalerrorsofdefectinthedesignationofaparty.

d.

theamendmentistoconformtotheevidence.

79. WhenaMotiontoQuashsearchwarrantisdenied,thebestremedyis:
a.

appealthedenialorder.

b.

fileamotiontosuppressevidence.

c.

fileaninjunctionsuit.

d.

fileacertioraripetition.

80. Acourtmaytakejudicialnoticeof:
a.

theTwitteraccountofPresidentAquino.

b.

aCommitteeReportissuedbytheCongressionalCommitteeonLaborRelations.

c.

theeffectsoftakingaspirineveryday.

d.

thearbitralawardissuedbyInternationalCourtofArbitration.

81. ThecaseofR,whoisunderdetention,wasraffledtotheRTConMarch1.Hisarraignment
shouldbesetnotlaterthan:
a.

March4;

b.

March16;

c.

March30;

d.

March11.

82. AftertheDOJSecretarygrantedaccused'sPetitionforReview,theprosecutionfiledamotion
towithdrawtheInformationbeforethetrialcourt.Thejudgethereindeniedthesame.Thetrial
prosecutormanifestedbeforethejudgethathecannolongerprosecutethecasebecauseheis
onlyanalteregooftheDOJSecretarywhoorderedhimtowithdrawtheInformation.The
caseshouldthereforebeprosecutedby:
a.

aDOJstateprosecutor.

b.

privateprosecutor,ifany.

c.

trialprosecutorofthepairingcourt.

d.

thesametrialprosecutorwhomanifestedhisinabilitytoprosecutethecase.

83. AdecisionorresolutionofadivisionoftheSupremeCourtwhenconcurredinbymembers
whoactuallytookpartinthedeliberationontheissuesinacaseandvotedthereon,isa
decisionorresolutionoftheSupremeCourt.
a.

three(3);

b.

five(S);

c.

eight(8);

d.

ten(10).

84. AandBadoptedtheirnephew.TheyfiledanactionforrevocationoftheadoptiononMay1,
1998onthegroundthattheirnephewneglectedthem.BasedontheRulesofDomestic
Adoption,thejudgemust:
a.

adviseAandBtojustdisinheritthenephew.

b.

disallowtherevocation.

c.

referthepetitiontotheDSWD.

d.

grantthepetitionafterhearing.

85. SandiganbayanexercisesconcurrentjurisdictionwiththeSupremeCourtandtheCourtof
Appealsover:
a.

PetitionsforWritofCertiorariandProhibition;

b.

PetitionsforWritofHabeasCorpus;

c.

PetitionsforQuoWarranto;

d.

PetitionsforWritofAmparoandHabeasCorpus.

86. C,aconvict,wasabletogetfavorableresultsofapostconvictionDNAtestingshowingthat
Ccouldnothavecommittedthecrime.Togainfreedom,Cmay:
a.

fileapetitionforWritofHabeasCorpusbeforethecourtoforigin.

b.

applyforfullpardon.

c.

fileaMotiontoannuljudgmentofconvictiononthegroundoffraud.

d.

fileaMotionfornewtrialunderRule121.

87. XfiledacomplaintwiththeRTCthroughABC,aprivateletterforwardingagency.Thedate
offilingofthecomplaintshallbe:
a.

thedatestampedbyABContheenvelopecontainingthecomplaint.

b.

thedateofreceiptbytheClerkofCourt.

c.

thedateindicatedbythereceivingclerkofABC.

d.

thedatewhenthecaseisofficiallyraffled.

88. Anobjectiontoanyinterrogatoriesmaybepresentedwithin_daysafterservicethereof:
a.

15;

b.

10;

c.

5;

d.

20.

89. Thedepositionofawitness,whetherornotaparty,maybeusedforanypurposeiftheCourt
findsthefollowingcircumstancesareattendant,EXCEPT:
a.

whenthewitnessisdead.

b.

whenthewitnessisincarcerated.

c.

whenthewitnessisoutsidethePhilippinesandabsenceisprocuredbytheparty
offeringdeposition.

d.

whenthewitnessis89yearsoldandbedridden.

90. Oneoftheexemptionstothegeneralrulethatevidencenotformallyofferedshallnotbe
consideredis:
a.

injudgmentonthepleadings.

b.

evidenceinlandregistrationproceedings.

c.

evidencelost/destroyedduetoforcemajeureafterbeingmarked,identifiedand
describedintherecord.

d.

documentaryevidenceprovingaforeignjudgment.

91. InPetitionforCertiorari,theCourtofAppealsissuesaWritofPreliminaryInjunctionagainst
theRTCrestrainingthelatterfromtryingacrucialcase.TheCourtofAppealsshould
therefore:
a.

decidethemaincasewithin60days.

b.

decidethecertioraripetitionwithin6months.

c.

decidethemaincaseorthepetitionwithin60days.

d.

decidethemaincaseorthepetitionwithin6monthsfromissueofthepreliminary
injunction.

92. WitnessAwasexaminedondirectexaminationbytheprosecutor.Thedefensecounsel
howeveremployeddilatorytacticsandwasabletosecurenumerouspostponementsofA's
crossexamination.Asufferedastrokeandbecameincapacitated.Hisuncompletedtestimony
maythereforebe:
a.

orderedstrickenfromtherecord.

b.

allowedtoremainintherecord.

c.

heldinabeyanceuntilherecovers.

d.

notbegivenanyprobativeweight.

93. IftheSupremeCourtenbaneisequallydividedinopinioncoveringanoriginalaction,the
caseshallbe:
a.

reraffledtoadivision.

b.

originalactionshallbedismissed.

c.

Thejudgmentappealedfromshallbeofficial.

d.

againdeliberatedupon.

94. Anexampleofaspecialjudgmentisonewhichorders:
a.

thedefendanttodeliverandreconveypersonalpropertytotheplaintiff.

b.

defendanttoexecuteaDeedofSaleinfavorofplaintiff.

c.

defendanttopaintamuralfortheplaintiff.

d.

Defendanttovacatetheleasedpremises.

95. Atthepromulgationofjudgment,P,whoisbonded,failedtoappearwithoutjustifiablecause.
InorderforPnottolosehisremediesundertheRules,hemust:
a.

within15daysfromreceiptofacopyofthedecision,fileaMotionfor
Reconsideration.

b.

within15daysfromthepromulgation,surrendertothecourtandfileamotionfor
leavetoavailofremedies.

c.

notifyhisbondsmanwithin15dayssothathisbailwillnotbeconfiscated.

d.

fileapetitionforcertiorari.

96. X,thedesignatedexecutorofawill,filesapetitionforprobateofthesame.Xandhiscounsel
failedtoappearwithoutjustifiablecauseatthehearingonthepresentationofevidenceandthe
courtthereforedismissed,motuproprio,hispetitionforfailuretoprosecute.Theeffectofthe
dismissalis:
a.

notanadjudicationuponthemerits.

b.

thewillcannolongerbeprobated.

c.

itisadismissalwithprejudice.

d.

abartoasubsequentactiononthesamecause.

97. TheRuleonSmallClaimsisapplicableto:
a.

claimsforunpaidrentalsofP100,000orless,withprayerforejectment.

b.

enforcementofabarangayamicablesettlementinvolvingamoneyclaimofP50,000
afterone(1)yearfromdateofsettlement.

c.

actionfordamagesarisingfromaquasidelictamountingtoP100,000.

d.

actiontocollectonapromissorynoteamountingtoP105,000whereplaintiff
expresslyinsistsinrecoveringonlyP100,000.

98. Whendirectedbythejudge,aclerkofcourtcanreceiveevidenceaddressedbythepartiesin:
a.

casewherethejudgeisonleave.

b.

smallclaimsproceedings.

c.

caseswherethepartiesagreeinwriting.

d.

landregistrationproceedings.

99. AcertificateagainstForumShoppingisnotrequiredin:
a.

petitionsforprobateofwill.

b.

applicationforsearchwarrant.

c.

complaintinintervention.

d.

petitionforWritofKalikasan.

100.Anaccused'scustodialrights,e.g.,righttocounselandrighttoremainsilent,isavailable:
a.

atpreliminaryinvestigation.

b.

atpolicelineupforidentificationpurposes.

c.

atultravioletexaminationtodeterminepresenceofultravioletpowderonaccused's
hands.

d.

atoneononeconfrontationwitheyewitness.
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pages.

Beginyouranswertoeachnumberedquestiononaseparatepage;ananswertoasubquestion/sunder
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I
a.

AfteraninformationforrapewasfiledintheRTC,theDOJSecretary,actingontheaccused's
petitionforreview,reversedtheinvestigatingprosecutor'sfindingofprobablecause.Upon
orderoftheDOJSecretary,thetrialprosecutorfiledaMotiontoWithdrawInformationwhich
thejudgegranted.Theorderofthejudgestatedonlythefollowing:
"BasedonthereviewbytheDOJSecretaryofthefindingsoftheinvestigating
prosecutorduringthepreliminaryinvestigation,theCourtagreesthatthereisno
sufficientevidenceagainsttheaccusedtosustaintheallegationintheinformation.
ThemotiontowithdrawInformationis,therefore,granted."
Ifyouweretheprivateprosecutor,whatshouldyoudo?Explain.(5%)

b.

Awaschargedwithanonbailableoffense.Atthetimewhenthewarrantofarrestwasissued,
hewasconfinedinthehospitalandcouldnotobtainavalidclearancetoleavethehospital.He
filedapetitionforbailsayingthereinthathebeconsideredashavingplacedhimselfunderthe
jurisdictionofthecourt.Maythecourtentertainhispetition?Whyorwhynot?(5%)
II

a.

Discussthe"chainofcustody"principlewithrespecttoevidenceseizedunderR.A.9165or
theComprehensiveDangerousDrugsActof2002.(5%)

b.

Whatdoyouunderstandaboutthe"precautionaryprinciple"undertheRulesofProcedurefor
EnvironmentalCases?(5%)
III

a.

Distinguisherrorofjurisdictionfromerrorofjudgment.(5%)

b.

A,aresidentofQuezonCity,wantstofileanactionagainstB,aresidentofPasay,tocompel
thelattertoexecuteaDeedofSalecoveringalotsituatedinMarikinaandthattransferoftitle
beissuedtohimclaimingownershipoftheland.WhereshouldAfilethecase?Explain.(5%)
IV

a.

AboughtaVolvoSedanfromABCCarsforP5.0M.ABCCars,beforedeliveringtoA,had
thecarrustproofedandtintedbyXYZDetailing.WhendeliveredtoA,thecar'supholstery
wasfoundtobedamaged.ABCCarsandXYZDetailingbothdenyanyliability.WhocanA
sueandonwhatcause(s)ofaction?Explain.(5%)

b.

Mr.SheriffattemptstoenforceaWritofExecutionagainstX,atenantinacondominiumunit,
wholostinanejectmentcase.Xdoesnotwanttobudgeandrefusestoleave.Y,thewinning
party,movesthatXbedeclaredincontemptandafterhearing,thecourtheldXguiltyof
indirectcontempt.IfyouwereX'slawyer,whatwouldyoudo?Why?(5%)
V

a.

Xwasarrested,enflagrante,forrobbingabank.Afteraninvestigation,hewasbroughtbefore
theofficeoftheprosecutorforinquest,butunfortunatelynoinquestprosecutorwasavailable.
Maythebankdirectlyfilethecomplaintwiththepropercourt?Ifintheaffirmative,what
documentshouldbefiled?(5%)
VI

APDEAasset/informanttippedthePDEADirectorShabunotthatashabulaboratorywasoperatingin
ahouseatSta.Cruz,Laguna,rentedbytwo(2)Chinesenationals,HoPiaandSioPao.PDEADirector
Shabunotwantstoapplyforasearchwarrant,butheisworriedthatifheappliesforasearchwarrantin
anyLagunacourt,theirplanmightleakout.
a.

Wherecanhefileanapplicationforsearchwarrant?(2%)

b.

Whatdocumentsshouldheprepareinhisapplicationforsearchwarrant?(2%)

c.

Describetheprocedurethatshouldbetakenbythejudgeontheapplication.(2%)
Supposethejudgeissuesthesearchwarrantwordedinthisway:
PEOPLEOFTHEPHILIPPINES
Plaintiff

CriminalCaseNo.007
for
ViolationofR.A.9165

versus
HoPiaandSioPao,
Accused.

xx
TOANYPEACEOFFICER
Greetings:
ItappearingtothesatisfactionoftheundersignedafterexaminingunderoathPDEADirector
shabunotthatthereisprobablecausetobelievethatviolationsofSection18and16ofR.A.

9165havebeencommittedandthattherearegoodandsufficientreasonstobelievethatHo
PiaandSioPaohaveintheirpossessionorcontrol,inatwo(2)doorapartmentwithaniron
gatelocatedatJupiterSt.,Sta.Cruz,Laguna,undeterminedamountof"shabu"anddrug
manufacturingimplementsandparaphernaliawhichshouldbeseizedandbroughttothe
undersigned,
Youareherebycommandedtomakeanimmediatesearch,atanytimeinthedayornight,of
thepremisesabovedescribedandforthwithseizeandtakepossessionoftheabovementioned
personalproperty,andbringsaidpropertytotheundersignedtobedealtwithasthelaw
directs.
Witnessmyhandthis1stdayofMarch,2012.
(signed)
JudgeXYZ
d.

Cite/enumeratethedefects,ifany,ofthesearchwarrant.(3%)

e.

SupposethesearchwarrantwasservedonMarch15,2012andthesearchyieldedthe
describedcontrabandandacasewasfiledagainsttheaccusedinRTC,Sta.Cruz,Lagunaand
youarethelawyerofSioPaoandHoPia,whatwillyoudo?(3%)

f.

Supposeanunlicensedarmalitewasfoundinplainviewbythesearchersandthewarrantwas
orderedquashed,shouldthecourtorderthereturnofthesametotheChinesenationals?
Explainyouranswer.(3%)
VII

a.

CounselAobjectedtoaquestionposedbyopposingCounselBonthegroundsthatitwas
hearsayanditassumedafactnotyetestablished.Thejudgebangedhisgavelandruledby
saying"ObjectionSustained".CanCounsel8askforareconsiderationoftheruling?Why?
(5%)

b.

PlaintifffilesarequestforadmissionandservesthesameonDefendantwhofails,withinthe
timeprescribedbytherules,toanswertherequest.Supposetherequestforadmissionasked
fortheadmissionoftheentirematerialallegationsstatedinthecomplaint,whatshould
plaintiffdo?(5%)
VIII

a.

AsuesBforcollectionofasumofmoney.Allegingfraudinthecontractingoftheloan,A
appliesforpreliminaryattachmentwiththecourt.TheCourtissuesthepreliminaryattachment
afterAfilesabond.WhilesummonsonBwasyetunserved,thesheriffattachedB's
properties.Afterwards,summonswasdulyservedonB.8movestolifttheattachment.Rule
onthis.(5%)

b.

Discussthethree(3)StagesofCourtDiversioninconnectionwithAlternativeDispute
Resolution.(5%)
IX

a.

X,anundersecretaryofDENR,waschargedbeforetheSandiganbayanformalversationof
publicfundsallegedlycommittedwhenhewasstilltheMayorofatowninRizal.After
arraignment,theprosecutionmovedthatXbepreventivelysuspended.Xopposedthemotion

arguingthathewasnowoccupyingapositiondifferentfromthatwhichtheInformation
chargedhimandtherefore,thereisnomorepossibilitythathecanintimidatewitnessesand
hampertheprosecution.Decide.SupposeXfilesaMotiontoQuashchallengingthevalidity
oftheInformationandtheSandiganbayandeniesthesame,willtherestillbeaneedto
conductapresuspensionhearing?Explain.(5%)
b.

Brieflydiscuss/differentiatethefollowingkindsofAttachment:
preliminaryattachment,garnishment,levyonexecution,warrantofseizureandwarrantof
distraintandlevy.(5%)
X

a.

Whereandhowwillyouappealthefollowing:
(1)AnorderofexecutionissuedbytheRTC.(1%)
(2)JudgmentofRTCdenyingapetitionforWritofAmparo.(1%)
(3)JudgmentofMTConalandregistrationcasebasedonitsdelegatedjurisdiction.(1%)
(4)AdecisionoftheCourtofTaxAppeal'sFirstDivision.(1%)

b.

AfilesaComplaintagainst8forrecoveryoftitleandpossessionoflandsituatedinMakati
withtheRTCofPasig.BfilesaMotiontoDismissforimpropervenue.TheRTCPasigJudge
deniesB'sMotiontoDismiss,whichobviouslywasincorrect.AllegingthattheRTCJudge
"unlawfullyneglectedtheperformanceofanactwhichthelawspecificallyenjoinsasaduty
resultingfromanoffice",8filesaPetitionforMandamusagainstthejudge.WillMandamus
lie?Reasons.(3%)

c.

Whatarethejurisdictionalfactsthatmustbeallegedinapetitionforprobateofawill?How
doyoubringbeforethecourtthesejurisdictionalfacts?(3%)
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