ORGANIZE CRIME INVESTIGATION

Name:________________________________________________________ Course & year Level: ____________

Date: _________________________________ Score: ______________

I. Multiple Choice: Below are questions accompanied with different options. One of the options is
the correct answer. Select and encircle the letter that best corresponds the correct answer. Each
number is worth 2 points.

1. Which of the following is not a consideration in defining an organized crime?

A. Violation of the law
B. Number of participants
C. Aim/goal in performing the criminal act
D. The amount of money that can be obtained

2. As mentioned in the definition provided by Donlad Cressey that is being used by the FBI, for a
particular group be considered as an organized criminal group, the number of persons who are
participating in the criminal activity should be:
A. At least 3 members of the same division of labor
B. At least 3 members with different backgrounds of education
C. At least 3 members of different tasks/labor
D. At least 3 members at the same group

Situation: In order to acquire a large amount of money to buy a car, Pedro along with Juan sneaked into the
house of Maria. Unnoticed, they stole jewelries of high value including the money stored inside the vault.
Santiago, their best friend, help them to escape from the crime scene.

3. From the above situation, what is the participation of Juan?

A. Principal of the crime
B. Accomplice of the crime
C. Accessory of the crime
D. Suspect of the crime
4. Basing on the situation above, can you consider Juan, Santiago and Pedro as an organized criminal
group?
A. It depends
B. Yes
C. No
D. Maybe
5. From the above scenario, what crime is committed?
A. Burglary with theft
B. Robbery
C. Robbery by a band
D. Theft

6. Upon arrest, PO3 Edel EDilberto found out that the suspect carry in his possession two surgical
blades and a cellular phone. He confiscated it and issued a receipt certifying that he took such objects
from the arrested person. Does PO3 Edel Edilberto has the legal basis to confiscate the
aforementioned articles?
A. Yes, the object might furnish the arrested person to escape from any detention cell.
B. Yes, any object is not allowed inside the detention cell.
C. No, there is no search warrant. Therefore it is illegal to confiscate any object from the arrested
person.
D. No, search warrant must be served first.
7. Mang Juan worked in a Chinese Triad organization as a hit man. His role was to carry out the killings
to those groups who had business rivalry with their organization. What is the division of labor of
Mang Juan?
A. Enforcer
B. Corruptee
C. Corrupter
D. None of the above

8. Upon searching the house of an organized criminal group leader, the witnesses that are present are
two minors with ages 8 and 10. Is the search valid?
A. Yes, because there is a search warrant
B. Yes, because the warrant was issued by a competent court
C. No, because no one has an absolute right to search a house
D. No, the witnesses are not within what the law requires

9. Tomas a member of a drug syndicate is under detention for violation of Republic Act 9165
(Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act). One day he was involved in a fight and killed his fellow
detainee. Thus, a case of homicide was also filed. Is Tomas a recidivist?
A. Yes, because he committed another crime while in detention
B. Yes, because he is already convicted of the first crime
C. No, because drug violation is different from homicide
D. No, because he is not yet convicted of his first crime

10. Which of the following refers to a person who excels in developing contacts with criminal justice or
political officials and when appropriate, arranges for corruption?
A. Torches
B. Papermen
C. Fixer
D. Moneymover

11. Which of the following individuals, converts stolen papers into cash?
A. Papermen
B. Fixer
C. Torches
D. moneymover

12. John saw Tomas attacking his own wife with a sharp knife. John approached Tomas and struggled for
the possession of the weapon, in the course of which John killed Tomas. What justifying circumstance
is present?
A. Self defense
B. Defense of relatives
C. Defense of strangers
D. Defense of a woman

13. Is murder an organized crime?

A. Yes, if it is committed during daytime
B. Yes, if it is carried out by a hit man
C. Yes, if it is carried out by a sole gunner
D. Yes, if it is carried out by a criminal group

14. Which of the following best describes an organized criminal group?

A. Juan snatched the cellular phone of Maria. The stolen phone was bought by Pedro.
B. Three minors collaborated in stealing the money of Magdalena.
C. A President ordering the police officers to shoot the criminals if their life is at stake.
D. A Mayor allowing the sale of marijuana in his municipality after receiving money.
15. Which of the following refers to a structured group of three or more persons, existing for a period of
time and acting in concert with the aim of committing one or more serious crimes in order to obtain a
financial or other material benefits?
A. Syndicate
B. Yakuza
C. Sicilian Mafia
D. Organized criminal group

16. Planning, organizing, executing; three or more permanent levels of rank with a division of labor or
specialization; Kelly calls these "interaction patterns", meaning they refer to specialized roles and
statuses. It refers to the vertical power structure with at least three ranks.
A. Conspiracy
B. Ideology of economics
C. Teamwork
D. Hierarchy.

17. The organization is designed to last through time, beyond the lifespan of current members; being an
organized criminal requires a "lifetime careerist orientation” this characteristic of organized crime
refers to;
A. Conspiracy
B. Lifespan
C. Continuity/perpetuity
D. Teamwork

18. They often seek total control over a particular turf or industry, seeking goods or services that are
presently illegal or quasi-illicit and that have such a demand that raising price won't matter; in
criminology, they form a cartel.
A. Economics
B. Value to economics
C. Monopoly
D. Drug cartel

19. This implies that not anyone can join in a criminal organization;
A. Strict discipline
B. Restricted membership
C. Immunity from prosecution
D. Motivation

20. One who makes arrangement for killing and injuring( Physically, economically, psychologically) the
members or non- members.
A. Corruptee
B. Corrupter
C. Enforcer
D. Law enforcer of organized crime

21. One who bribes, buys, intimidates, threatens, negotiates, and sweet talks into a relationship with the
Police, public officials or any else who might help for the members` security and maintain immunity
from arrest, prosecution and punishment.
A. Corruptee
B. Corrupter
C. Enforcer
D. Law enforcer of organized crime
22. A public official usually not a member of the organization family, who can wield influence on behalf
of the organization`s interests.
A. Corrupter
B. Corruptee
C. Enforcer
D. Law enforcer of organized crime

23. Organized crime most typically flourishes when a central government and civil society is
disorganized, weak, absent or untrusted. This may occur in a society facing periods of political,
economic or social turmoil or transition.
A. True
B. False
C. It depends
D. Maybe

24. This generally referred to as a person who practices his profession in criminology. He has the degree
in Criminology, passed the examination for Criminologists and is registered as such by the Board.
A. Criminalist
B. Criminologist
C. Victimologists
D. Criminology student

25. Is an act or omission that is punishable by the Revised Penal Code, the criminal law in the Philippines.
A. Crime
B. Offense
C. Infraction
D. Felony

26. Which of the following is an example of an offense?

A. Violation of Republic Act 9165
B. Violation of the criminal law
C. Violation of the ordinance
D. None of the above

27. A special law that created the Anti Money Laundering Council.
A. Republic Act 9144
B. Republic Act 9194
C. Republic Act 6194
D. Republic Act 9491

28. The money earned by Juan from selling illicit drugs was withdrawn from a Bank and was
immediately invested into a legitimate business. Such stage of money laundering is;
A. Placement
B. Integration
C. Layering
D. Investing

29. It is the concealment of money making it as if it appears from a legitimate source.

A. Money lundering
B. Integration
 C. Placement
D. Money laundering
30. John Doe a politician hired private armies to back him up on the incoming election. He also spent
millions of money buying votes from the people for him to win. John Doe also threatened community
members who refused to cooperate with him. What generic type of organized crime group exist in
this situation?
A. Syndicated
B. Political graft
C. Corruption
D. Mercenary organized crime
31. What type of organized criminal group which is manned by semi-organized individual with the end
view of attaining psychological gratification such as adolescent gangs?
A. Political
B. Mercenary
C. In group oriented
D. Syndicated
32. What term is used to describe a number of criminal organizations around the world?
A. Organized criminal group
B. Mafia
C. La cosa nostra
D. This things of ours
33. Organized criminal group originated from:
A. Italy
B. Philippines
C. America
D. England
34. Which of the following refers to the code of silence?
A. Omerto
B. Omerta
C. Omertin
D. Ommer
35. The Chinese triad comes from the symbolic triangle in their flag which indicates the three elements mainly,
heaven, earth and:
A. Man
B. Water
C. Air
D. Soil
36. What theory states that criminal behavior can be learned through interaction or association with the members
of the society?
A. Social control theory
B. Ethnic succession
C. Anomie theory
D. Differential association theory
37. “ thieves with code of honor”. It is the Sicilian counterpart, linked to a territorial-based provision of
protection services and to alliance between upper world and the underworld.
A. Nortenos
B. La cosa nostra
C. VORY V ZAKONE
D. Yakuza
38. Which of the following is known as Dragon or Kuratong Baleleng Group, now led by Manuel
Francisco, operates in Visayas and Mindanao?
A. Francisco group
B. Pentagon group
C. Akyat bahay gang
D. None of the above
39. What country is considered as the heaven for the sex industry? A number of women are sent abroad as
entertainers but later end-up as prostitutes. Thailand, Japan and other Asian Countries are common
places of their destination. Young children for pedophiles are also being catered.
A. Philippines
B. Vietnam
C. Malaysia
D. Thailand
40. When a crime impacts two or more countries, such crime is classified as:
A. Transnational
B. Offense
C. Felony
D. White collar crime

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Cueno, 2013