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 Institutional Correction Review Questions 1


1. Which type of prisoner is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of more than three years?

A. Provincial prisoner

B. National prisoner

C. Municipal prisoner

D. City prisoner


Answer: B. National prisoner

Explanation: A national prisoner is generally one sentenced to imprisonment of more than three years and is committed to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), subject to applicable Philippine laws and regulations.



2. Which prisoner is committed to a city or municipal jail because the penalty imposed does not exceed three years?

A. National prisoner

B. Provincial prisoner

C. Municipal prisoner

D. Insular prisoner


Answer: C. Municipal prisoner

Explanation: A municipal prisoner is generally confined in a municipal jail for offenses carrying penalties within the jurisdiction of the municipal jail, particularly short-term imprisonment.



3. A prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for more than six months but not exceeding three years is generally classified as a:

A. Municipal prisoner

B. Provincial prisoner

C. National prisoner

D. Federal prisoner


Answer: B. Provincial prisoner

Explanation: A provincial prisoner is generally committed to a provincial jail when the sentence falls within the period assigned to provincial jail jurisdiction, commonly more than six months but not exceeding three years.



4. Which type of prisoner is confined in a provincial jail and is generally one sentenced to imprisonment exceeding six months but not more than three years?

A. National prisoner

B. Provincial prisoner

C. Municipal prisoner

D. City prisoner


Answer: B. Provincial prisoner

Explanation: A provincial prisoner is confined in a provincial jail and generally serves a sentence of more than six months but not more than three years, subject to the applicable rules on jail classification and commitment.



5. A person detained while awaiting trial and who has not yet been convicted is classified as a:

A. Sentenced prisoner

B. National prisoner

C. Detention prisoner

D. Provincial prisoner


Answer: C. Detention prisoner

Explanation: A detention prisoner is a person who is under detention while awaiting trial or final disposition of the case and has not yet been finally convicted.



6. Which term refers to a prisoner who has been convicted by a court and is serving the sentence imposed upon him?

A. Detention prisoner

B. Sentenced prisoner

C. Preventive prisoner

D. Awaiting-trial prisoner


B. Sentenced prisoner

Explanation: A sentenced prisoner is a person who has been convicted by a court and sentenced to imprisonment. This distinguishes the prisoner from a detention prisoner, who is still awaiting the outcome of the criminal case.


Non-Institutional Correction Review Questions 1