MOCK BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS IN

CRIMINAL LAW
59. A shot B, but missed and instead hit and killed C. A is liable for the complex crime of
homicide and attempted homicide.
a.
b.
c.
d.

True
False, A is liable for the crime of homicide only because B was not injured.
False, A is liable for the crimes of illegal discharge of firearms and homicide.
False, A is liable for the complex crime of attempted homicide and reckless
imprudence resulting in homicide.

60. Dodoy possessing only a student drivers permit, found a parked car with the key left in the
ignition. He proceeded to drive it away, intending to sell it. Just then Ting, the owner of the
car arrived. Failing to make Dodoy stop, Ting boarded a taxi and pursued Dodoy, who in his
haste to escape, and because of his inexperience violently collided with a jeepney full of
passengers, one of whom was killed, the leg of another passenger was crushed and had to
be amputated. The car of Ting was damaged to the tune of P 50,000. Dodoy is liable for the
crimes of carnapping, homicide and serious physical injuries.
a. True
b. False, Dodoy is liable for complex crime of carnapping with homicide because the two

offenses were the result of a single criminal impulse.

c. False, Dodoy is liable for carnapping only but the penalty is to be imposed in its

maximum because a homicide which includes the serious physical injury was
committed on the occasion or by reason thereof.
d. False, Dodoy is liable for the distinct felonies of carnapping, reckless imprudence
resulting in serious physical injuries, reckless imprudence causing damage to
property and reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.
61. X together with four individuals went to the house of P with intent to kill. Upon reaching the
house, the five of them aimed and fired at the bedroom of P. However, P was not in the room
as he was in another city. The five accused may be convicted of attempted murder.
a.
b.
c.
d.

True
False, they may be convicted of the crime of illegal discharge of firearm.
False, they are only liable for an impossible crime.
False, they are liable for malicious mischief.

62. Drawing or trying to draw a pistol from the waist is an overt act of homicide of the accused.
a. True
b. It constitute attempted homicide
c. The act constitute attempted murder

False, because it cannot be definitely concluded that the act will result into a concrete offense.