Practice Exam: Correctional Administration - Juvenile Justice & Welfare (Set 66)
A 30-question practice exam covering RA 9344, children in conflict with the law, and youth rehabilitation.
1. Under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (RA 9344), what is the minimum age of criminal responsibility?
A.12 years old
B.15 years old
C.18 years old
D.9 years old
2. A child who is alleged as, accused of, or adjudged as, having committed an offense under Philippine laws is referred to as:
A.Youthful Offender
B.Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL)
C.Juvenile Delinquent
D.Minor Offender
3. What is the primary objective of diversion for a Child in Conflict with the Law?
A.To punish the child for the offense committed
B.To prevent the child from entering the formal justice system
C.To require the child to serve a prison sentence
D.To publicly shame the child for their actions
4. According to RA 10630, a child who is above 15 but below 18 years of age and commits a serious crime shall be:
A.Automatically exempt from criminal liability
B.Assessed for discernment before being held criminally liable
C.Immediately sent to a regular jail
D.Tried as an adult
5. Which of the following is NOT a right of a child in conflict with the law?
A.The right to be treated with humanity and respect
B.The right to privacy
C.The right to refuse an intervention program
D.The right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment
6. What is the process of determining the responsibility and treatment of a CICL without resorting to formal court proceedings?
A.Adjudication
B.Diversion
C.Intervention
D.Prosecution
7. If a child is below the age of criminal responsibility, who has the primary duty to provide an intervention program?
A.The court
B.The Philippine National Police
C.The local government unit (LGU) through its social welfare and development officer
D.The Department of Justice
8. The "best interest of the child" is a primary consideration in all actions concerning children. This principle is known as:
A.Parens Patriae
B.In Loco Parentis
C.The Doctrine of Best Interest
D.The Doctrine of Pro Reo
9. Which act amended key provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006?
A.RA 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act)
B.RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act)
C.RA 10630 (An Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System in the Philippines)
D.RA 8353 (The Anti-Rape Law of 1997)
10. A child aged 15 who commits a simple theft is exempt from what kind of liability?
A.Civil liability
B.Criminal liability
C.Administrative liability
D.All forms of liability
11. What is a "Bahay Pag-asa"?
A.A regular detention facility for children
B.A 24-hour child-caring institution for the purpose of providing short-term residential care for CICL
C.A school for children with special needs
D.A community center for all youth
12. Which body is responsible for the overall monitoring of the implementation of RA 9344?
A.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
B.Department of Justice (DOJ)
C.Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC)
D.Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC)
13. A series of activities designed to address issues that caused the child to commit an offense and which are provided to the child and the child's family is called:
A.Punishment
B.Intervention Program
C.Community Service
D.Imprisonment
14. What principle of justice focuses on repairing the harm caused by the crime and reintegrating the offender into the community?
A.Retributive Justice
B.Restorative Justice
C.Punitive Justice
D.Distributive Justice
15. The JJWC is attached to which government department for administrative supervision?
A.Department of Justice (DOJ)
B.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
C.Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
D.Department of Education (DepEd)
16. What is the goal of intervention programs for children under the minimum age of criminal responsibility?
A.To detain them until they reach the age of 18
B.To provide care, protection, and rehabilitation to prevent them from re-offending
C.To ensure they are listed in a national criminal database
D.To transfer them to the custody of the police
17. Who is primarily responsible for the establishment and operation of Bahay Pag-asa centers?
A.The national government
B.Provincial governments and highly-urbanized cities
C.Non-government organizations
D.The Department of Justice
18. Which of these is a component of restorative justice for youth?
A.Focusing solely on the punishment of the CICL
B.Victim-offender mediation
C.Isolating the CICL from their family
D.Expunging the offense without any process
19. A CICL who is above 15 but below 18 and acted with discernment after committing a heinous crime may be placed in a:
A.Regular city jail
B.Youth rehabilitation center or "Bahay Pag-asa"
C.Private mental health facility
D.The custody of their parents, regardless of the crime
20. The program for CICL who are found to have acted with discernment for serious offenses is called:
A.Basic Intervention Program
B.Intensive Juvenile Intervention and Support Center (IJISC) Program
C.Community Diversion Program
D.Parental Supervision Program
21. RA 10630 mandates that the funding for the establishment and maintenance of Bahay Pag-asa shall be the responsibility of:
A.The DSWD exclusively
B.The local government unit (LGU) concerned
C.The Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
D.Private donors
22. What is the primary focus of rehabilitation in a youth care facility?
A.Vocational training and skills development
B.Psychological and therapeutic intervention
C.Formal education or alternative learning systems
D.All of the above
23. A CICL can be detained in a police station under what condition?
A.Indefinitely, while the case is being investigated
B.For a limited period and in a separate facility from adults
C.Only if the crime is heinous
D.Under no circumstances
24. A youth rehabilitation center must be a "child-friendly" facility. This means:
A.It looks like a playground
B.There are no rules or regulations
C.Its environment, programs, and staff are geared towards the development and well-being of the child
D.It only accepts children who have committed minor offenses
25. The process of assisting a child to return to their family and community after a period of rehabilitation is called:
A.Parole
B.Reintegration
C.Probation
D.Discharge
26. Which service provides continuing support to the child and their family even after the child has been released from a youth care facility?
A.Intake service
B.Probation service
C.Aftercare service
D.Legal aid service
27. What is the primary role of the DSWD in the juvenile justice system?
A.To prosecute the CICL
B.To provide social services, assessment, and intervention programs
C.To operate all prisons for children
D.To arrest the CICL
28. A community-based rehabilitation program for a CICL often involves:
A.Isolating the child at home
B.Participation in community service, counseling with the family, and skills training without residential confinement
C.Sending the child to another country
D.Forcing the child to work to pay for the damages
29. The goal of aftercare services is to:
A.Keep the child under surveillance
B.Punish the child for any minor infraction
C.Prevent re-offending and sustain the gains of rehabilitation
D.Gather information for future cases
30. Which of the following is an example of a community-based program for CICL?
A.Commitment to a Bahay Pag-asa
B.Attending anger management sessions at the local social welfare office while living with parents
C.Incarceration in a youth rehabilitation center
D.Transfer to the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)