Practice Exam: Criminal Law & Jurisprudence - Human Trafficking & Migrant Workers (Set 53)
A 30-question practice exam covering RA 9208 (Anti-Trafficking), RA 8042 (Migrant Workers Act), and related laws.
1. Which of the following is considered an act of trafficking in persons under RA 9208?
A.Legally recruiting a person for local employment with a valid contract.
B.Recruiting, transporting, or harboring a person through threat or use of force for the purpose of exploitation.
C.Assisting a person to migrate to another country for educational purposes.
D.Providing shelter and food to a person who is a victim of a natural disaster.
2. Under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, "exploitation" includes, but is not limited to:
A.consensual sexual activity between adults.
B.providing a person with a high-paying job.
C.the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal or sale of organs.
D.voluntary servitude as a form of religious offering.
3. When does trafficking in persons become "qualified trafficking"?
A.When the trafficked person is a high school graduate.
B.When the crime is committed by a single individual.
C.When the trafficked person is a child or when the crime is committed by a syndicate.
D.When the trafficking is done with the consent of the victim's parents.
4. What is the primary government body mandated to coordinate and monitor the implementation of RA 9208?
A.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
B.Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)
C.Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT)
D.National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
5. What is the penalty for a person found guilty of qualified trafficking in persons?
A.10 years of imprisonment and a fine of P500,000.
B.15 years of imprisonment and a fine of P1,000,000.
C.Life imprisonment and a fine of not less than P2,000,000 but not more than P5,000,000.
D.Reclusion perpetua and a fine of not less than P1,000,000.
6. A person who knowingly benefits from, financial or otherwise, the trafficking of a person is considered a/an:
A.Victim
B.Witness
C.Accomplice
D.Good Samaritan
7. Which act is NOT considered a means of committing trafficking under RA 9208?
A.Deception
B.Abuse of a position of vulnerability
C.Offering a valid and legal job contract
D.Coercion
8. Is the consent of a trafficked person a valid defense against the crime of trafficking?
A.Yes, if the consent was given in writing.
B.No, the consent of the victim is irrelevant.
C.Yes, if the person is over 18 years old.
D.It depends on the destination country.
9. A person recruits a 16-year-old for forced labor in a factory. What crime has been committed?
A.Simple illegal recruitment.
B.Child abuse.
C.Qualified trafficking in persons.
D.Violation of labor laws.
10. The use of a trafficked person for illegal activities, such as drug muelling, constitutes:
A.A separate crime of drug trafficking only.
B.Trafficking in persons for the purpose of slavery or involuntary servitude.
C.A violation of immigration laws.
D.A minor offense punishable by a fine.
11. Can a person be held liable for attempting to commit the crime of trafficking?
A.No, only the consummated crime is punishable.
B.Yes, the attempt to commit trafficking is punishable under the law.
C.No, unless the victim actually leaves the country.
D.Yes, but only if the perpetrator is a government official.
12. Who chairs the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT)?
A.The Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
B.The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
C.The President of the Philippines.
D.The Executive Director of the council.
13. Under RA 8042 (Migrant Workers Act), what is "illegal recruitment"?
A.Any recruitment activity conducted by a non-Filipino citizen.
B.Any recruitment activity, including referral, undertaken by non-licensees or non-holders of authority.
C.Charging fees that are higher than one month's salary.
D.Recruiting workers for jobs in countries with which the Philippines has no diplomatic relations.
14. When does illegal recruitment become a crime of "economic sabotage"?
A.When it is committed by a syndicate or in large scale.
B.When the recruiter is a former government official.
C.When the victims are recruited for jobs in the Middle East.
D.When the recruitment fee exceeds P100,000.
15. What government agency is tasked with the protection of the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)?
A.Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
B.Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)
C.Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
D.Philippine National Police (PNP)
16. What is the maximum penalty for illegal recruitment constituting economic sabotage?
A.10 to 20 years of imprisonment.
B.Life imprisonment and a fine of not less than P2,000,000 but not more than P5,000,000.
C.Reclusion perpetua.
D.6 to 12 years of imprisonment.
17. Which of these is a prohibited act for a licensed recruitment agency?
A.Charging placement fees equivalent to one month's basic salary.
B.Furnishing or publishing any false information or document in relation to recruitment or employment.
C.Assisting a worker in securing a passport and visa.
D.Requiring the worker to undergo a medical examination.
18. An agency recruits a person for a non-existent job abroad. What crime has been committed?
A.Illegal recruitment and estafa.
B.Only estafa.
C.Only illegal recruitment.
D.Human trafficking.
19. The "doctrine of processual presumption" in cases involving OFWs means:
A.Philippine labor laws are presumed to apply in all cases.
B.In the absence of proof of the foreign law, it is presumed to be the same as the law of the forum (Philippines).
C.The worker is always presumed to be the disadvantaged party.
D.Foreign employers are presumed to be acting in good faith.
20. Who is primarily responsible for regulating and licensing private recruitment agencies in the Philippines?
A.Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
B.Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), formerly the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
C.Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
D.Department of Justice (DOJ)
21. What is the main purpose of RA 6955, the Anti-Mail-Order Bride Act?
A.To promote international marriages for Filipino citizens.
B.To regulate the fees of matchmaking agencies.
C.To prohibit the business of matching Filipino women for marriage to foreign nationals on a mail-order basis.
D.To provide a legal framework for foreign nationals to find spouses in the Philippines.
22. Is it a crime to advertise or publish materials promoting the mail-order bride business?
A.Yes, it is explicitly prohibited by RA 6955.
B.No, as long as the advertisement is truthful.
C.It is only a crime if the woman is a minor.
D.No, it is protected by freedom of speech.
23. What is the penalty for violating the Anti-Mail-Order Bride Act?
A.A fine of not less than P5,000.
B.Community service for 30 days.
C.Imprisonment of not less than six years and one day but not more than eight years, and a fine.
D.Deportation for foreign nationals.
24. A website is created specifically to feature profiles of Filipino women seeking marriage to foreigners for a fee. The website operator is liable under:
A.The Cybercrime Prevention Act only.
B.The Law on Contracts.
C.RA 6955 (Anti-Mail-Order Bride Act).
D.No law, as it is a private transaction.
25. Can a person who marries a foreign national they met through a prohibited mail-order service be held criminally liable?
A.Yes, as a co-conspirator.
B.No, the law penalizes the operators of the business, not the individuals who use the service.
C.Yes, if they paid a fee for the service.
D.Only if the marriage is found to be fraudulent.
26. RA 9995, or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act, punishes what specific act?
A.Taking a selfie in a public place.
B.Filming a movie without a permit.
C.Taking a photo or video of a person's private areas without their consent under circumstances in which they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
D.Posting a group photo on social media without everyone's permission.
27. What constitutes "private areas" under RA 9995?
A.Any part of the body covered by a swimsuit.
B.The naked or undergarmented genitals, pubic area, buttocks or female breast.
C.The face and hands of a person.
D.Any area that a person wishes to keep private.
28. Is it a crime under RA 9995 to simply possess a voyeuristic recording, even if you didn't make it?
A.No, only the person who took the video is liable.
B.Yes, the law also punishes any person who is in possession of such photo or video, regardless of whether he/she is the original recorder.
C.No, unless the person sells the recording.
D.Yes, but only if the person knows the victim personally.
29. A person secretly records a couple during a private, intimate moment and then uploads the video online. What crime/s did the person commit?
A.Libel
B.Slander
C.Violation of the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act (RA 9995).
D.A simple invasion of privacy, which is not a crime.
30. What is a key element for the crime of video voyeurism to be committed?
A.The recording must be of high quality.
B.The victim must be a celebrity.
C.The act must have been done without the consent of the person/s involved and under circumstances in which they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
D.The recording must be shown to at least 10 people.