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What is the primary focus of a general investigation?
Which of the following best defines robbery?
Which element is NOT part of the definition of robbery?
What does the term 'actor' refer to in the context of crime principles?
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What type of crimes are categorized as crimes against property?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of special crime investigation?
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What principle underlies the investigation of crimes?
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Which of the following elements is critical to establishing acts against property?
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Study Notes
Investigation Overview
- Investigation involves examining, studying, analyzing, and researching facts or circumstances to render a proof conclusion.
- It encompasses various scenarios, both related and unrelated, to gather substantial evidence.
Special Crime Investigation
- Special Crime Investigation focuses on modern techniques for investigating serious and specific crimes.
- Crimes under this category include murder, homicide, rape, abortion, robbery, arson, kidnapping, blackmail, carnapping, and criminal negligence.
Principles of Crime Differentiation
- Act (Intent): The specific action or omission that is punishable by law.
- Actor: Identification of the offender and the party that has been offended.
- Event: Examination of the underlying circumstances surrounding the crime.
Crimes Against Property
- Crimes against property target personal belongings, including robbery, theft, brigandage, estafa, anti-bouncing check violations, culpable insolvency, and usurpation.
- These offenses involve unlawfully taking someone else's property against their will.
Emphasis on Physical Evidence
- Importance is placed on physical evidence over extrajudicial confessions in criminal investigations.
Elements of Robbery
- Personal Property: Must involve property that belongs to another individual.
- Unlawful Taking: Action of taking must be illegal.
- Intent: Perpetrator must have the intention to gain possession unlawfully.
- Intimidation or Violence: Involves using force or threats to carry out the act of robbery.
Revised Penal Code on Crimes Against Property
- Under the Revised Penal Code, penalties apply to anyone who takes possession of or usurps rights to property belonging to another through violence or intimidation.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamental principles of criminal investigation, covering various techniques for analyzing serious crimes such as murder, robbery, and arson. Test your understanding of the specific methodologies used in the investigation of modern criminal cases. Gain insights into the processes that lead to conclusions in criminal contexts.