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What is the correct name of the institution established in 1954?
What is the correct name of the institution established in 1954?
Who is NOT related to Criminology?
Who is NOT related to Criminology?
What is the term for killing a mother by her own child?
What is the term for killing a mother by her own child?
What is the term for a white collar crime in which a stockbroker makes repeated trades to fraudulently increase his/her commission?
What is the term for a white collar crime in which a stockbroker makes repeated trades to fraudulently increase his/her commission?
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What is the term for theft by employees through stealth or deception?
What is the term for theft by employees through stealth or deception?
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What is the term for breaking into and entering a home or structure for the purpose of committing a felony?
What is the term for breaking into and entering a home or structure for the purpose of committing a felony?
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What is the Act No. of the Revised Penal Code?
What is the Act No. of the Revised Penal Code?
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What is the term for mercy killing or the act or practice of painlessly putting to death a person suffering from an incurable and distressing disease?
What is the term for mercy killing or the act or practice of painlessly putting to death a person suffering from an incurable and distressing disease?
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Who coined the word 'Criminogia' in 1885?
Who coined the word 'Criminogia' in 1885?
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Who is considered the first codifier of law?
Who is considered the first codifier of law?
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What type of criminal act results in a destruction of life and property?
What type of criminal act results in a destruction of life and property?
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What is the term for the study of criminal behavior?
What is the term for the study of criminal behavior?
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What is the term for a form of social control?
What is the term for a form of social control?
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Who regulates Criminology students through board examinations?
Who regulates Criminology students through board examinations?
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Who is the practitioner in the field of forensic sciences?
Who is the practitioner in the field of forensic sciences?
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Who is considered the 'most forgotten man' in the Criminal Justice System?
Who is considered the 'most forgotten man' in the Criminal Justice System?
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What is the term used to describe the first agency of social control in the Criminal Justice System?
What is the term used to describe the first agency of social control in the Criminal Justice System?
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Which circumstances entirely free the actor from criminal liability?
Which circumstances entirely free the actor from criminal liability?
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Who is known as the Father of Forensic Science?
Who is known as the Father of Forensic Science?
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Who is known as the grandfather of dactyloscopy?
Who is known as the grandfather of dactyloscopy?
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What are the circumstances that reduce the penalty but do not entirely free the actor from criminal liability?
What are the circumstances that reduce the penalty but do not entirely free the actor from criminal liability?
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What are the circumstances that increase the penalty?
What are the circumstances that increase the penalty?
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Who is known as the Father of Modern Fingerprints?
Who is known as the Father of Modern Fingerprints?
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What are the circumstances where the act of a person is in accordance with the law and they are free from criminal and civil liabilities?
What are the circumstances where the act of a person is in accordance with the law and they are free from criminal and civil liabilities?
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Which branch of science deals with the study of the principles of photography and its application to police work?
Which branch of science deals with the study of the principles of photography and its application to police work?
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What is the term for the study of the application of medical knowledge to the purposes of law and in the administration of justice?
What is the term for the study of the application of medical knowledge to the purposes of law and in the administration of justice?
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What is the definition of a document in the context of forensic science?
What is the definition of a document in the context of forensic science?
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What is the term for the investigation and identification of firearms by means of ammunition fired through them?
What is the term for the investigation and identification of firearms by means of ammunition fired through them?
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What is the term for the relationship between a victim and an offender who may know each other?
What is the term for the relationship between a victim and an offender who may know each other?
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What is the term for the action of blaming the victim for a crime committed against them?
What is the term for the action of blaming the victim for a crime committed against them?
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What is the term for the action of a potential victim that interferes with the completion of a criminal act or escape?
What is the term for the action of a potential victim that interferes with the completion of a criminal act or escape?
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What is the term for the situation where victims unknowingly make it easier for the criminal to commit a crime?
What is the term for the situation where victims unknowingly make it easier for the criminal to commit a crime?
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What is the term used to describe the behavior of a victim that increases the likelihood of a crime being committed?
What is the term used to describe the behavior of a victim that increases the likelihood of a crime being committed?
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Which of the following terms refers to an act or behavior that is considered wrong or improper when it is committed by a child or minor?
Which of the following terms refers to an act or behavior that is considered wrong or improper when it is committed by a child or minor?
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What is the term used to describe the freedom from parental authority upon reaching the age of majority?
What is the term used to describe the freedom from parental authority upon reaching the age of majority?
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Which of the following terms refers to an act or omission committed by a minor which is not in conformity with the norms of society?
Which of the following terms refers to an act or omission committed by a minor which is not in conformity with the norms of society?
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What is the term used to describe a person below 18 years of age or those who are unable to fully take care of themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination?
What is the term used to describe a person below 18 years of age or those who are unable to fully take care of themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination?
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Which of the following terms refers to those who commit crimes due to abnormalities or psychological disorders?
Which of the following terms refers to those who commit crimes due to abnormalities or psychological disorders?
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What is the term used to describe unexcused absence from school for a period exceeding twenty days?
What is the term used to describe unexcused absence from school for a period exceeding twenty days?
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Which of the following terms refers to rules that are not written down on paper but are being obeyed because of our traditions, customs, culture, and beliefs?
Which of the following terms refers to rules that are not written down on paper but are being obeyed because of our traditions, customs, culture, and beliefs?
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Study Notes
Criminology and Its Genesis
- Cesar Lombroso, an Italian law professor, coined the word "Criminologia" in 1885.
- Paul Topinard, a French anthropologist, coined the word "Criminilogie" in 1887.
Law and Its Development
- Hammurabi, the King of Babylon, is considered the first codifier of law.
- Law is a form of social control.
Criminal Law
- Criminal law is not retroactive.
- Acquisitive crimes result in the offender gaining something as a consequence of their criminal act.
- Extinctive crimes result in destruction of life or property.
Criminology as a Field of Study
- Criminology is a constantly evolving field influenced by internal and external factors that affect our opinions and behavior.
- Criminology is the scientific approach to studying criminal behavior.
Key Figures in Criminology
- Edwin Sutherland defined criminology as the scientific approach to studying criminal behavior.
- Cesare Lombroso is known as the "Father of Criminology".
- Larry Siegel is a prominent criminologist.
Philippine Criminal Justice System
- The Philippine Criminal Justice System (CJS) is composed of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
- The PCCr is also known as the Plaridel Educational Institution.
- The Republic Act (RA) 6506 is known as "An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and for Other Purposes".
Criminology Professionals
- The current Chairman of the Board of Examiners is Atty. Ramil G. Gabao.
- Dr. Pedro Solis is a prominent criminologist.
- Dr. Sixto O. De Leon is a prominent criminologist.
Types of Crimes
- Euthanasia is the act of painlessly putting to death a person suffering from an incurable and distressing disease.
- Matricide is the killing of a mother by her own child.
- Churning is a type of white-collar crime where a stockbroker makes repeated trades to fraudulently increase their commission.
- Arson is the act of intentionally setting fire to a property.
- Burglary is the act of breaking into and entering a home or structure for the purpose of committing a felony.
Social Control
- The first agency of social control in the CJS is the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Circumstances Affecting Criminal Liability
- Justifying circumstances are grounds for exemption from punishment because there is a missing condition in the agent of the crime that makes the act voluntary or negligent.
- Exempting circumstances are grounds for exemption from punishment due to the presence of certain conditions.
- Mitigating circumstances reduce the penalty.
- Aggravating circumstances increase the penalty.
Forensic Science
- Edmond Locard is the Father of Forensic Science.
- Marcelo Malpighi is known as the grandfather of dactyloscopy.
- Sir Edward Richard Henry is the Father of Modern Fingerprints.
- Ballistics is the study of the principles of ammunition and firearms.
Victimology
- Victim-offender relationship refers to the relationship between the victim and the offender.
- Victim facilitation refers to the action of a potential victim that makes it easier for the criminal to commit a crime.
- Victim resistance refers to the action of a potential victim that interferes with the completion of the criminal act or escape.
- Victim blame refers to the act of blaming the victim for the crime committed against them.
Juvenile Delinquency
- Delinquency refers to an anti-social act or behavior that deviates from the normal pattern of rules and regulations, customs, and culture.
- A juvenile delinquent is a person below 18 years of age who commits an act or omission that is not in conformity with the norms of society.
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Test your knowledge of criminology with this intro quiz, covering topics such as the history of criminology and legal codes.
