REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Cavite State University – Bacoor City Campus

Department of Criminology

In partial fulfillment for the requirements on Logic

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology

GERALD EARL SALAYA

RAMON BRAGAIZ
ANGELITO VELASCO
SHRINE BLESSYL OBENIETA
DENDEN OBRA
May 2018
 Criminology Jargons

Letter ‘A’

ABROGATION The annulment or destruction of another law.

AB INITIO A latin word which means “from the

beginning.
Are those having knowledge to the
commission of the crime and without having
ACCESSORIES participated; therein, either as principals or
accomplices, take part subsequent to its
commission.
AD VERBATIM A latin word which means to the letter, word
for word.
Refers to the unlawful fighting which terrifies
AFFRAY others of reasonably firm character. A fight
consisting of two or more persons in public
place.

Letter ‘B’

Refers to more than three armed malefactors

BAND acting together in the commission of the
offense.
Abnormal sexual behavior by having
BESTIALITY
intercourse with living animals.
Refers to the legislative act which inflicts
BILL OF ATTAINDER
punishment without trial.
Is a crime committed by more than three
persons who form a band of robbers for the
purpose of committing robbery in the highway,
BRIGANDAGE or kidnapping persons for the purpose of
extortion or to obtain ransom, or any other
purpose to be attained by means of force and
violence.
Connected with heresy and apostasy it is a
BUGGERY
form of treason against the divine will.
 Criminology Jargons

Letter ‘C’

It is a medley of discordant voices, a mock of

CHARIVARI serenade of discordant noises made on kettles,
horns, tins, etc. designed to insult or annoy.
CONDUCTOR The person who manages or carries on the
gambling.
Means the actual commission of the crime
CORPUS DELICTI charge which also means as the body of the
crime.
Refers to an act committed or omitted in
CRIME violation of a public law forbidding and
commanding it.
CULPA The wrongful act result from imprudence,
negligence, lack of foresight or lack of skill.

Letter ‘D’

DEMENTED A quirk personality, bothered information.

Liberty of deciding as on thinks fit within

DISCRETION
certain parameters or limits.

DOLO The act is done with deliberate intent

Is a convenient secure and unsuspecting place

DROP to live a note or small package where an item
can be handed to an agent.
Refers to any structure or building exclusively
DWELLING
devoted for rest and comfort.

Letter ‘E’

ENCUMBRANCE Include every right or interest in the land.

Commonly known as “mercy killing” is the

EUTHANASIA practice of painless putting to death another
person who suffers from an incurable disease.
Is the inadmissibility of any evidence illegally
EXCLUTIONARY RULE obtained and secured in wanton violation of the
constitutional rights of the witness or accused.
 The Criminal is punished to serve as an
EXEMPLARITY example to defer others from committing
crimes.
A legislative act which changes the
punishment and inflicts a greater punishment
than the law annexed to the crime when
EX-POST FACTO LAW committed; aggravates a crime than it was
when committed and makes criminal an act
done before the passage of the law and was
innocent when done, and punishes such an act.

Letter ‘F’

A sexual deviation undertaken by placing the

FELLATIO male genital organ in the mouth to attain
sexual gratification.
Acts or omissions punishable by the
FELONIES
Revised Penal Code.
Refers to a prosecutor. The person authorized
to conduct preliminary investigations to
FISCAL determine probable cause for the filing of the
information or charge to the court for a
criminal offense.
The commanding officer assumes minimum
FREE-REIN LEADERSHIP control but provides materials, instructions and
information to his subordinates.
This is the pat down inspection of the
passenger’s body for weapons, explosive or
other dangerous substances which may be
FRISKING
concealed. This is done through a manual
frisking or with the use of hand-held metal
detectors.

Letter ‘G’

It refers to an order of the court directed to the

counsel, litigants and witnesses not to discuss
GAG ORDERS
matters pertaining the case to reporters to
assure a fair trial.
The source is clear but the desire result is
GRAY PROPAGANDA
indirect.
A basic foundation or points relied on for
GROUNDS
bringing action.
 An element of responsibility which refers to
GUILT the disposition to violate the law manifested by
some acts already done.

Plea by defendants: usually at arraignment,

GUILTY PLEA
which relieves the state of providing its case.

Letter ‘H’

This is a writ which release a detained person

HABEAS CORPUS from unlawful imprisonment and bringing the
said party before the court of judge.
Any act or condition which may be conclusive
to breaches of security and resulting in
HAZARD
subsequent compromise, loss, damage, injury
or death.
It is a large extravasation of the blood in a
HEMATOMA newly formed cavity secondary to trauma with
swelling.
This area compromises the large cushion below
the base of the little finger. It may contain
HYPOTHENAR ZONE
whorls, loops, or combinations of both or no
pattern at all.
A psychoneurosis with symptoms based on
HYSTERIA conversion characterized by lack of control
over acts.

Letter ‘I’

A circumstances pertaining to the moral in

IGNOMINY order which add disgrace or suffering to the
material injury caused by the crime.
Refers to a person who is completely deprived
IMBECILE of discernment or reason and freedom of will at
the time of the commission of the crime.

IMPOTENT One’s inability to copulate.

It consists in the lack of care or precaution

displayed in cases in which damage impending
IMPRUDENCE
to be caused is not clearly manifested. It
indicates a deficiency of action.
Implies that a deed may be ascribed to a person
IMPUTABILITY
as its owner or author.
 Letter ‘J’

Consist of statements made by parties in the

JUDICIAL ADMISSION
course of judicial proceeding.
Refers to the authority of the court to heart and
JURISDICTION
determine a cause or case.
Philosophy of law or the science which treats
JURISPRUDENCE
of the principles of positive and legal relations.
A body of persons selected temporarily
according to law, sworn and vested with the
JURY
power to present or indict a person for a public
offense.
Refers to proper administration of law. The
JUSTICE constant and perpetual disposition of disputes
and legal matters to render everyman his due.

Letter ‘K’

It is a marker made of concrete provided with

KILOMETER POST the abbreviations and numbers to inform the
road users the distance to other locations.

KLEPTOMANIA The compulsive desire to steal.

This is used where no wall of upright object is

available for the wall search. The subject is
KNEELING SEARCH
required to kneel with hands raised of secured
behind him with handcuffs.
Refers to that tiny pool of ink at the beginning
KNOB
or ending stroke.
Refers to persons with criminal records and
KNOWN CRIMINALS whose identity and profile are available from
the police file or database.

Letter ‘L’

Are wound which results from blunt objects or

LACERATED WOUND
instruments.
Method where two patrol officers alternately
LEAP FROG take the lead in the search and cover each other
as they progressively move on.
Refers to a party to a law suit or one engage in
LITIGANT
litigation or judicial contest.
LOOSE SURVEILLANT On and off close surveillance, continuous.

General impression of the subjects habit and

LOOSE TAIL
associates is required.

Letter ‘M’

It is the performance of some act which ought

MALFEASANCE
not to be done.
It is the improper performance of some act,
MISFEASANCE
which might be lawfully done.
Duty slip in which all personnel on undercover
operations shall carry at all times it must be
MISSION ORDER duly approved by their immediate supervisors
and filled appropriately with their respective
offices.
Refers to reason or cause that moves the will
MOTIVE
and induces action.
Refers to inside quarters, residence or office
MIDDLE RING
covering all stairways and elevators.

Letter ‘N’

That given by a witness who states that he

NEGATIVE EVIDENCE
NERVE AGENT
NOMINAL COMPLAINANT
NON-EXPANDABLE SUPPLIES
NONFEASANCE
does not know whether a fact did or did not
occur.
A chemical agent that interferes with the
central nervous system.
Refers to any PNP Officer who is required to
file and institute charges by reason of their
office or position.
Are those provisions which are durable in
nature when used, do not suffer any materials
or substance change or alteration in form of
substance.
Refers to the omission of some act which
ought to be performed.

Letter ‘O’

A phase of development when males start to

OEDIPUS COMPLEX
have sexual intercourse for their mothers.
 Conditions where by males have abnormally
OLIGOSPERMA
low sperm counts or with few spermatozoa.
Intelligence list containing the main or primary
ORDER OF BATTLE threat to a nation’s security and peace and
order.
Usually gives, but expects in return favor or
ORDINARY INFORMER
money.
It is some “physical activity or deed”
indicating the intention to commit a particular
OVERT ACT
crime, it is more than a mere planning or
preparation.

Letter ‘P’

Refers to a person who brings an action or the

PLAINTIFF
party who complains in a civil action.
Refers to one who is a partaker or any interest
PRIVY
or part in any matter, action or thing.