MOCK BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS IN

CRIMINAL LAW
1. The effect of the reversal on appeal of an order granting a demurrer to evidence is that:

a. The defendant loses the right to present his evidence

b. The defendant does not lose his right to present his evidence
c. He loses his right to present his evidence only if he did not make a reservation to
present his evidence in case of a denial of his demurrer to evidence.
2. A dismissal of the complaint as a result of a preliminary hearing on the affirmative defense

pleaded in the answer has the following effects on the counterclaim pleaded in the answer:
a. The counterclaim is dismissed
b. The counterclaim is not dismissed
c. The counterclaim can be prosecuted only in the same case.
3. The pendency of a special civil action under rule 65 produces the following effect:

a. It interrupts the course of the principal case.

b. It interrupts the course of the principal case only if there is a temporary
restraining order or a writ of preliminary injunction issued against the public
respondent.
c. The court trying the principal case has no discretion to postpone the hearing
thereof to await the decision in the special civil action.
4. The mode of appeal from a decision of the Regional Trial Court rendered in the exercise of

its appellate jurisdiction is by:

a. A notice of appeal filed with the Regional Trial Court
b. Petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45
c. Petition for review under Rule 42
5. A final and executory judgment may be enforced by motion:

a. Within 15 days from the entry thereof

b. Within 10 years from the entry thereof
c. Within 5 years from the entry thereof
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