CLE (Criminology) study guide
CLE (Criminology) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Criminologist Licensure Examination (CLE) is the Philippine licensure exam for entry into the criminology profession. Passing it is required to use the title "Criminologist" and to qualify for many positions in law enforcement, corrections, forensic science, and private security. The CLE (Criminology) study guide has 7 sections and about 2,201 words.
01Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure
Domain 1 - Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure tests whether you can connect penal-law elements to procedural steps: what makes an act a felony, which circumstance applies, which court has jurisdiction, and how the case moves from complaint to appeal. Under the Revised Penal Code, a felony is an act or omission punishable by law.
346 words, about 2 min02Law Enforcement Administration
Domain 2 - Law Enforcement Administration focuses on the legal architecture of the Philippine National Police: how it is organized, administered, disciplined, and held accountable. The PNP was created by RA 6975 and later amended by RA 8551 and RA 9708.
329 words, about 2 min03Crime Detection and Investigation
Domain 3 - Crime Detection and Investigation tests the legal and technical boundaries of building a case: lawful collection, custodial rights, chain of custody, and presentation in court. Investigation is a logical process: gather facts, identify and interview witnesses, collect and preserve evidence, develop suspects, and prepare the case for prosecution.
334 words, about 2 min04Crime Prevention and Criminological Research
Domain 4 - Crime Prevention and Criminological Research examines why crime occurs, what interventions work, and how to test claims with evidence. Classical theory emphasizes free will, deterrence, certainty, and severity of punishment.
295 words, about 1 min05Correctional Administration
Domain 5 - Correctional Administration covers custody, treatment, and community reintegration across jails, prisons, probation, and parole. BJMP jails hold city and municipal detainees and short-term sentenced prisoners; provincial jails hold provincial prisoners; BuCor operates national prisons for national prisoners.
321 words, about 2 min06Criminalistics (Forensic Science)
Domain 6 - Criminalistics (Forensic Science) applies physical sciences to legal questions: identifying, collecting, preserving, and interpreting evidence. The crime scene is secured, documented, searched, and processed in a sequence.
276 words, about 1 min07Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards
Domain 7 - Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards tests the legal and ethical duties of criminologists and law enforcers: integrity, lawful use of authority, confidentiality, and accountability. RA 11131 regulates the criminology profession and the PRC Board of Criminology.
300 words, about 2 min