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CLE Reviewer: 6 Criminology Board Exam Questions with Answers and Rationalization

Test your knowledge with these Criminology Licensure Examination practice questions covering police investigation, questioned documents, executive clemency, fire science, punishment, and criminal procedure.

Criminology Licensure Examination Reviewer

Preparing for the Criminology Licensure Examination (CLE) requires more than memorizing terms. A strong CLE review strategy involves answering practice questions, understanding the concepts behind each answer, and reviewing the topics where you make mistakes.

In this CLE reviewer, you will find six board-exam-style questions covering different areas of criminology. Topics include questioned documents, police investigation, executive clemency, fire science, punishment, and criminal procedure.

Try to answer each question before revealing or checking the correct answer. After answering, study the rationalization so you understand the concept instead of simply memorizing the letter of the answer.

💡 CLE Review Tip:
If you get a question wrong, do not simply memorize the correct answer. Identify the concept that confused you and review it until you can explain the answer in your own words.

1. Ultra-Violet Powder in Money Bills

What is the color of the ultra-violet powder in money bills when subjected to UV lamp examination?

1. Purple to blue
2. Brownish
3. Orange to brown
4. Brilliant yellow

✅ Correct Answer: A. Purple to blue

Rationalization

Under ultraviolet examination, security features incorporated into currency may become visible or exhibit characteristic fluorescence. In the context of this review question, the expected observation is a purple-to-blue appearance.

Ultraviolet examination is one of the techniques used in the examination of documents and currency to help identify security features and possible alterations or counterfeiting.

Remember: UV examination can reveal security features that may not be readily visible under ordinary lighting.

2. Police Officer's Recording of Facts

Police Officer must develop the ______ of recording the facts as they are learned and as the evidence is obtained:

1. Obligation
2. Perspective
3. Habit
4. Duty

✅ Correct Answer: C. Habit

Rationalization

A police officer should develop the habit of recording facts as they are learned and evidence as it is obtained. Accurate documentation is an important part of police investigation.

Proper recording helps preserve important information, establish the sequence of events, support investigative reports, and provide a reliable reference during subsequent investigation or court proceedings.

Developing this practice as a habit helps ensure that relevant details are documented promptly rather than relying solely on memory.

3. Executive Clemency

It is the authority of the President of the Philippines to suspend the execution of a penalty, reduce the sentence and extinguish criminal liability.

1. Parole
2. Executive clemency
3. Pardon
4. President's clemency

✅ Correct Answer: B. Executive clemency

Rationalization

Executive clemency refers generally to the President's constitutional power to grant forms of relief from criminal penalties, subject to the limitations provided by law and the Constitution.

The concept includes forms such as reprieve, commutation, pardon, and remission of fines and forfeitures, as applicable.

Parole is different because it involves the conditional release of a prisoner before the expiration of the maximum sentence under applicable rules. A pardon is one particular form of executive clemency rather than the broader category described by the question.

Exam Tip: When a question describes the President's broad authority involving reprieve, commutation, pardon, or remission, think of EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.

4. Conflagration

Fire that extends over a large area, crossing natural or artificially created barriers in the process, and that destroys many buildings.

1. Combustion
2. Conflagration
3. Fire
4. Backdraft

✅ Correct Answer: B. Conflagration

Rationalization

A conflagration is a large and destructive fire that spreads over a considerable area and may cross natural or artificial barriers, resulting in the destruction of numerous structures.

The term is therefore more specific than the general word fire. Combustion refers to the chemical process involving the rapid oxidation of a substance, while a backdraft is a dangerous fire phenomenon that can occur when oxygen is suddenly introduced into a ventilation-limited fire environment.

Remember: Large-scale, widespread and destructive fire = Conflagration.

5. Aversive Stimulation and Behavior

Application of aversive stimulation in response to a behavior that is considered undesirable:

1. Deterrence
2. Employment
3. Procreation
4. Punishment

✅ Correct Answer: D. Punishment

Rationalization

Punishment involves the application of a consequence intended to decrease or discourage an undesirable behavior. In behavioral concepts, an aversive consequence may be introduced following an undesirable behavior.

Deterrence, on the other hand, refers to the preventive effect of punishment or the threat of punishment in discouraging individuals from committing offenses.

Thus, when the question focuses on the application of an aversive stimulation in response to an undesirable behavior, the best answer is punishment.

6. Refusal to Plead

If the accused refuse to plead, or make conditional plea of guilty, what shall be entered for him?

1. A plea of not guilty
2. A plea of guilty
3. A plea of mercy
4. A plea of surrender

✅ Correct Answer: A. A plea of not guilty

Rationalization

When an accused refuses to plead or makes a conditional plea of guilty, the proper plea entered is not guilty.

A plea must be clear and unconditional. A conditional plea of guilty does not constitute a valid unequivocal admission of guilt. Therefore, the rules provide for the entry of a plea of not guilty in this situation.

Exam Tip: Refuses to plead or gives a conditional plea of guilty → NOT GUILTY.

📌 CLE Answer Key

No.	Answer	Topic
1	A	Questioned Documents / Currency Examination
2	C	Police Investigation
3	B	Executive Clemency
4	B	Fire Science
5	D	Penology / Behavior
6	A	Criminal Procedure

📊 How Did You Score?

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🎯 How to Use CLE Practice Questions Effectively

Practice questions are most effective when used as a learning tool rather than simply as a test of memory.

1. Answer the question without looking at the choices for the correct answer.
2. Check your answer after completing the question.
3. Read the rationalization even if your answer was correct.
4. Write down unfamiliar terms and concepts.
5. Review questions that you answered incorrectly.
6. Retake similar questions after reviewing the topic.

Consistent practice can help improve your familiarity with terminology, strengthen recall, and develop better test-taking strategies for the Criminology Licensure Examination.

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Disclaimer: This article is provided for educational and review purposes only. The questions are intended as practice material for students preparing for the Criminology Licensure Examination. They should not be considered official examination questions or a substitute for the latest laws, rules, regulations, jurisprudence, or official issuances. Always verify legal and regulatory information using current authoritative sources.