CRIMINAL LAW

SY 2015-2016 Case Syllabus

BOOK 1 REVISED PENAL CODE and related SPECIAL LAWS
1.

Fundamental Principles

A.

Criminal Law
- Mala in Se; Mala Prohibita; Violation of Special Laws
- Corpuz vs. People GR180016
April 29, 2014
- Loney vs. People 482 SCRA 195
February 10, 2006
- Crimes; Felonies; Offenses
- Construction of Penal Laws
- Construction of the Revised Penal Code

B.

Scope of Application
- Generality (definition and exceptions)
- Territoriality (definition and exceptions)
- Prospectivity (definition; exceptions; effects of repeal of penal law)
- People vs. Simon 234 SCRA 555

C.

Limitations on the Power of Congress to Enact Penal Laws

- Equal Protection
- Due Process
- Ex Post Facto Law;
- Bill of Attainder
- Non-Imposition of Cruel and Unusual Punishment
- RA 9346: Non-Imposition of Death Penalty

II.

Felonies

A.

Classifications (Intentional and Culpable Felonies)

- Ivler vs. San Pedro GR172716 November 17, 2010

B.

Elements of Criminal Liability

C.

Impossible Crime in relation to Article 59, RPC

- Intod vs. CA
215 SCRA 52
October 12, 1992
- Jacinto vs. CA
GR 162540
July 13, 2009

D.

Stages of Execution
- Consummated
- Frustrated
- Attempted
- Felonies with NO Frustrated Stage (Rape and Theft)
- Valenzuela vs. People
GR 160188
June 21, 2007
- People vs. Quinanola
GR 126148
May 5, 1999
- People vs. Orande
415 SCRA 699
November 12, 2003
- Classes of Crimes (Material and Formal)

E.

Conspiracy and Proposal to Commit a Crime

- People vs. Larranaga
421 SCRA 530
- People vs. Carandang GR 175926
- People vs. Dadao, et.al. GR 201860
- People vs. Feliciano, Jr. GR 196735

February 3, 2004
July 6. 2011
January 22, 2014
May 5, 2014

- People vs. Bokingco

- Go-Tan vs. Tan
- People vs. Morilla

GR 187536
GR168852
GR 189833

August 10, 2011

Sept. 30, 2008
February 5, 2014

F.

Multiple/Repeat Offenders
- Recidivism
- Reiteracion
- Quasi-Recidivism
- Habitual Delinquency

G.

Continuing Crimes
- Delito Continuado
- Santiago vs. Garchitorena 228 SCRA 214 (1993)
- Transitory Crimes
- Continued Crimes

H.

Complex Crimes and Special Complex Crimes

- People vs. Nelmida
GR 184500
September 11, 2012
- People vs. Punzalan
GR 199892
December 10, 2012
- People vs. Dulay
GR 194629
April 21, 2014

III.

Circumstances Affecting Criminal Liability

A.

Justifying Circumstances
- Article 11, RPC
- Dela Cruz vs. People
GR 189405 November 19, 2014
- Guevarra vs. People
GR 170462 February 5, 2014
- People vs. Sevillano
GR200800 February 9, 2015
- Battered Woman Syndrome (RA 9262)

B.

Exempting Circumstances
- Article 12, RPC
- Absolutory Causes (RPC and Special Penal laws)
- RA 9344 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act as amended by RA 10630
- Madali vs. People
595 SCRA 274
August 4, 2009
- People vs. Sarcia
599 SCRA 20
Sept. 10, 2009
- People vs. Mantalaba
GR 186227
July 20, 2011

C.

Mitigating Circumstances
- Article 13, RPC (Privileged; Ordinary)
- Nizurtado vs. Sandiganbayan 239 SCRA 33 (1994), (Prater
Intentionem appreciated in malversation)
- Bongalon vs. People
GR 169533
March 20, 2013
- Mariano vs. People
GR 178145
July 7, 2014

D.

Aggravating Circumstances
- Article 14, RPC
- Classifications (Qualified/Qualifying/Special/Specific/Inherent/Generic)
- People vs. Nazareno
GR 196434
October 24, 2012
- Fantastico vs. Malicse, Sr. GR 190912
January 12, 2015
- People vs. Vilbar
GR 186541
February 1, 2012
- People vs. Matibag
GR 206381
March 15, 2015
- Aggravating Circumstances in Special Penal laws

E.

Alternative Circumstances
- Article 15, RPC (Relationship; Intoxication; Degree of Instruction)

IV.

Persons Criminally Liable

A.

Degree of Participation
- Articles 16 to 20, RPC
- Principals
- Accomplices
- People vs. Gamboa,et.al. GR 172707 October 1, 2013
- Accessories
- PD 1612 Anti-Fencing
- PD 1829 Obstruction of Justice

V.

Penalties

A.

Article 21, RPC

B.

Classification of Penalties
- People vs. Bon GR# 166401 October 30, 2006
- People vs. Arrojado 350 SCRA 679 (2001) (reclusion perpetua remains
to be indivisible)

C.

Application of Penalties
- Indeterminate Sentence Law (ISLAW)
- People vs. Temporada GR 173473

December 17, 2008

- Probation Law, PD 968 as amended by RA 10707

- Moreno vs. COMELEC GR168550 August 10, 2006 (An
application for probation renders the conviction final but NOT
executory. Thus, a probationer is NOT serving his sentence if
under probation.)
- Colinares vs. People
GR 182748 December 13, 2011
- Villareal vs. People
GR 151258 December 1, 2014
- RA 9346 Non-Imposition of Death Penalty
- RA 10630 Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System
- in relation to PD 603 Child and Youth Welfare Code
- Article 70, RPC Three-Fold Rule
- RA 10592 Amending Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of the RPC
- Preventive Imprisonment
- Good Conduct Allowance
- Subsidiary Imprisonment
VI.

Modification and Extinction of Criminal Liabilities

A.

Article 89, RPC (Total Extinction)

- Death
- People vs. Bayot GR 200030 April 18, 2012
- People vs. Amistoso
GR 201447 August 28, 2013
- People vs. Consorte
GR 194068 November 26, 2014
- Service of Sentence
- Amnesty
- Absolute Pardon
- Prescription of Crimes (RPC and Special Penal Laws)
- SEC vs. Interport Resources Corp. GR135808 October 6, 2008
(The law requires that criminal complaints for violation of the
Securities Regulation Code be filed with the SEC. Thus, such
filing already interrupts the prescriptive period.)
- Prescription of Penalties

- Pardon by the Offended Party

- Subsequent Valid Marriage (Offender and Offended Party)
B.

Article 94, RPC (Partial Extinction) as amended by RA 10592

VII.

Civil Liabilities Arising from Crimes (Article 100, RPC)

A.
B.

Primary and Subsidiary Civil Liabilities

Kinds of Civil Liabilities
- Restitution
- Reparation of Damage Caused
- Indemnification of Consequential Damages

BOOK 2 REVISED PENAL CODE and related SPECIAL LAWS

1.

TITLE 1: Crimes against National Security and the Law of Nations

A.
B.
C.
D.

Articles 114 to 123, RPC

RA 9372 Human Security Act
PD 532 Anti-Piracy Act
RA 6235 Anti-Hijacking Law

II.

TITLE 2: Crimes against the Fundamental Law of the State

A.
B.
C.

Articles 124 to 133, RPC

RA 9372 Human Security Act
RA 9745 Anti-Torture Act

III.

TITLE 3: Crimes against Public Order

A.

C.

Articles 134 to 159, RPC

- People vs. Estonilo
GR 201565 October 13, 2014
- Sydeco vs. People
GR 202692 November 12, 2014
PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294 as further amended by RA 10591
Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
RA 9372 Human Security Act (Punishable Acts; Absorption Principle)

IV.

TITLE 4: Crimes against public interest

A.
B.
C.
D.

Articles 161 to 187, RPC

RA 9194 Anti-Money Laundering Act
RA 1405 Bank Secrecy Act
RA 6426 Foreign Currency Deposit Act

V.

TITLE 5: RA 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and its

Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
- People vs. Morilla
GR 189833 February 5, 2014
- People vs. Rolando Laylo
GR 192235 July 6, 2011

VI.

TITLE 6: Crimes against Public Morals

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Articles 200 to 202, RPC

RA 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act
RA 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
PD 1602 Anti-Gambling Act as amended by RA 9287
RA 9995 Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act

B.

VII.

TITLE 7: Crimes Committed by Public Officers

A.

Articles 203 to 245, RPC

- Torres vs. People GR 175074 Aug. 31, 2011
- Cantos vs. People GR 184908 July 3, 2013

B.

RA 6713 Code of Conduct & Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees

C.

RA 3019 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act as amended

- Javier vs. Sandiganbayan
GR 147026-27
Sept. 11, 2009
- Ambil Jr, vs. Sandiganbayan
GR 175457
July 6, 2011

D.
E.
F.
G.

RA 7080 Anti-Plunder Act as amended

PD 46 Punishing Public Officials/Employees who Receive and Private
Persons who Give Gifts on any Occasion, including Christmas
RA 9485 Anti-Red Tape Act
RA 9745 Anti-Torture Act

VIII.

TITLE 8: Crimes against Persons

A.

Articles 246 to 266, RPC

- People vs. Caoile
- People vs. Gurtierez
- People vs. Crisostomo
- People & AAA vs. CA
- People vs. Laoag
- People vs. Cataytay
- People vs. Joson
- People vs. Candellada
- People vs. Cial
- People vs. Lucena
- People vs. Jumawan

GR203041
GR 208007
GR 196435
GR 183652
GR 178321
GR 196315
GR 206393
GR 189293
GR 191362
GR 190632
GR 187495

June 5, 2013
April 2, 2014
January 29, 2014
February 25, 2015
October 5, 2011
October 22, 2014
January 21, 2015
July 10, 2013
October 9, 2013
February 26, 2014
April 21, 2014

B.

RA 9262 Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act

-Del Socorro vs.Van Wilsem
GR 193707 December 10, 2014

C.

RA 7610 Anti-Child Abuse Law

- Bongalon vs. People
GR 169533 March 20, 2013
- Rosaldes vs. People
GR 173988 October 8, 2014
- People vs. Chingh GR# 178323 March 16, 2011 (Rape by sexual assault
of a minor below 12 years old is lascivious conduct under Section 5[b].)

D.
E.

RA 9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act

RA 8049 Anti-Hazing Law

IX.

TITLE 9: Crimes against Personal Liberty and Security

A.

Articles 267-292, RPC

- People vs. Dionaldo
GR#207949 July 23, 2014
- People vs. Mirandilla, Jr. GR 186417 July 27, 2011

B.
C.
D.
E.

RA 9165 Section 29
RA 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act as amended by RA 10364
RA 4200 Anti-Wire Tapping Act
PD 603 Section 59

X.

TITLE 10: Crimes against Property

A.

Articles 293 to 332, RPC

- People vs. Balute
GR 212932
January 21, 2015
- People vs. Orosco
GR 209227
March 25, 2015
- People vs. Barra
GR 198020
July 10, 2013
- Fransdilla vs. People
G.R.197562
April 20, 2015
- People vs. Nielles
GR 200308
February 23, 2015
- Zapanta cs. People
GR 170863
March 20, 2013
- Carganillo vs. People
GR 182424
September 22, 2014
- Corpuz vs. People
GR 180016
April 29, 2014
- People vs. Wagas
GR 157943
September 4, 2013
- Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales vda. De Carungcong vs.
People
GR 181409
Feb.11, 2010

B.

PD 1689 Syndicated Estafa

- People vs. Tibayan
GR 209655
- Hao vs. People
GR 183345

January 14, 2015

September 17, 2014

C.

RA 8042 Migrant Workers & Overseas Filipino Act

Sections 6 and 7 Illegal Recruitment (committed by a syndicate and in
large scale

D.

PD 1612 Anti-Fencing Law

- Ong vs. People
GR 190475 April 10, 2013
- People vs. Dimat
GR 181184 January 25, 2012

E.

RA 6539 Anti-Carnapping Act as amended by RA 7659

- People vs. Lagat
GR 187044 September 14, 2011

F.

PD 1613 The Law on Arson

- Buebos & Buebos vs. People GR 163938 March 28, 2008
- People vs. Macabando GR 188708
July 31, 2013

G.

BP 22 Bouncing Checks Law (include Administrative Circulars No. 122000 and 13-2001
- Campos vs. People & FWCC GR 187401
September 17, 2014
- Lim vs. People
GR 190834
December 3, 2014

H.
I.
J.
K.

RA 7832 Anti-Electricity Pilferage Act

PD 705 Forestry Code
RA 8550 Illegal Fishing Act as amended by RA 10654
RA 8484 Access Devise Regulation Act

XI.

TITLE 11: Crimes against Chastity

A.

Articles 334, 336 to 346, RPC

- People vs. Amaro
GR 199100
- People vs. Cayanan
GR 200080

B.
C.
D.
E.

July 18, 2014

Sept. 18, 2013

RA 9995 Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act

RA 7610 Anti-Child Abuse Act
RA 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act as amended by RA 10364
RA 9262 Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act

XII.

TITLE 12: Crimes against the Civil Status of Persons

A.

Articles 347 to 350, 352, RPC

- Morigo vs. People GR# 145226, February 6, 2004 (Bigamy)

XIII.

TITLE 13: Crimes against Honor

A.
B.

Articles 353 to 364, RPC

RA 10175 Cybercrime Prevention Act

XIV.

TITLE 14: Criminal Negligence

A.

Article 365, RPC

- Ivler vs. Hon. Modesto
- Mariano vs. People
- Gonzaga vs. People

B.
C.

GR 172716
GR178145
GR195671

Nov. 17, 2010

July 7, 2014
January 21, 2015

RA 10586 Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act

RA 4136 Land Transportation and Traffic Regulation Code