Criminal Law

FELONIES

1) Conspiracy
a) People vs. Tomoro, et al 44 Phil. 38
2) Conspiracy; Co-Conspirator
a) People vs. Nierra, 96 SCRA 1
b) People vs. Medrano, 114 SCRA 335
3) Conspiracy; Complex Crime with Rape
a) People vs. Canturia et. al, G.R.
b) 108490, 22 June 1995
4) Criminal Liability: Destructive Arson
a) Intod vs. Court of Appeals (215 SCRA 52)
5) Criminal Liability: Felonious Act of Scaring
a) US vs. Valdez, 41 Phil, 1497
b) People vs. Apra, 27 SCRA 1037
6) Criminal Liability; Felonious Act of Scaring
a) People vs. Pugay, et al
7) Criminal Liability; Felonious Act of Scaring
a) US vs. Valdez, 41 Phil, 1497
b) People vs. Apra, 27 SCRA 1037
8) Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause
a) Art. 4, par. 1, RFC
b) People vs, Pugay, et al, GR No. 74324, Nov. 18, 1988
9) Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause
a) U.S. vs. Valdez 41 Phil. 497
10) Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause
a) People vs. Arpa, 27 SCRA 1O37
b) U.S. vs. Valdez, 41 Phil. 497
11) Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause
a) People v. Arpa, 27 SCRA 1037
12) Criminal Liability; Impossible Crimes
a) Intod vs. CA, 215 SCRA 52
13) Mala in Se vs. Mala Prohibita
a) People v. Sunico, et aL. (CA 50 OG 5880)

JUSTIFYING AND EXEMPTING CIRCUMSTANCES

1) Justifying; Fulfillment of Duty; Requisites
a. People vs. Oanis, et.al., 74 Phil. 257

2) Justifying; SD; Defense of Property; Requisites

a. People vs. Narvaes, 121 SCRA 329,

MITIGITANG CIRCUMSTANCES
1) Mitigating; Non-Intoxication
a. People us. Fortich, 281 SCRA 600 (1997)
b. Art. 15, RPC

2) Mitigating; Plea of Guilty; Voluntary Surrender

a. People us. Ablao, 183 SCRA 658

3) Mitigating; Voluntary Surrender

a. People vs. Dayrit, cited in Reyes' Commentaries, p. 299

AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

1) Aggravating Circumstances
a. People vs. Solis, 182 SCRA; People vs. Plaga, 202 SCRA 531)
2) Aggravating; Cruelty; Relationship
a. People vs. Lucas, 181 SCRA 31
3) Aggravating; Nighttime; Band
a. People vs. De los Reyes, 203 SCRA 707
4) Aggravating; Treachery & Unlawful Entry
a. People vs. Dequina. 60 Phil. 279 People vs. Miranda, et at. 90 Phil. 91
b. People vs Pardo. 79 Phil, 568
c. Art. 14. par. 18. Revised Penal Code, People vs. Baruga 61 Phil. 318
PERSONS CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR FELONIES

1) Anti-Fencing Law; Fencing

a. Pamintuan vs People, G.R 111426, 11 July 1994

2) Anti-Fencing Law; Fencing vs. Theft or Robbery

a. Dizon-Pamintuan vs. People, 234 SCRA 63

PENALTIES

1) Death Penalty
a. Supreme Court in People vs. Efren Mateo (G.R. 147678-87, July 7, 2004)
2) Death Penalty; Qualified Rape; Requisites
a. People us. Pruna, 390 SCRA 577 [2002]
3) Indeterminate Sentence Law
a. People vs. Rosalina Reyes, 186 SCRA 184
4) Indeterminate Sentence Law
a. People v. Arellano, G.R. No, 46501, October 5, 1939
5) Penalties: Fine or Imprisonment vs. Subsidiary Imprisonment
a. People v. Dacuycuy, G.R. No. L-45127 May 5, 1989
6) Penalties; Reclusion Perpetua (RA) No. 7959
a. People vs. De Guzman, G.R. Nos. 51385-86, Jan. 22, 1993
b. People vs. Estrella, G.R. Nos. 92506-07, April 28, 1993
c. People vs. Alvero, G.R. No. 72319, June 30,1993; People vs. Lapiroso, G.R. No. 122507, Feb. 25, 1999
7) Penalties; Reclusion Perpetua vs. Life Imprisonment
a. People vs. Baguio, 196 SCRA 459, People vs. Panellos, 205 SCRA 546
8) Probation Law: Proper Period
a. Bala v. Martinez, G.R. No. 67301, January 29, 1990, citing Sec. 16 of P.D. No. 968
9) Probation Law; Barred by Appeal
a. Bernardo vs. Judge, etal. GRNo. L86561,Nov, 10. 1992
b. Edwin de la Cruz vs. Judge Callejo. et al, SP-19655, April 18, 1990, citing Llamado vs. CA, et al, GR No. 84859, June 28, 1989
c. Bernardo us. Judge Balagot, etal, GR 86561, Nov. 10, 1992
10) Probation Law; Maximum Term vs. Total Term
a. Francisco vs. Court of Appeals, 243 SCRA 384
11) Probation Law; Right; Barred by Appeal
a. Bernardo us. Balagot; Francisco vs. CA: Llamado vs. CA
b. De la Cruz vs. Judge Callejo, CA case
12) Suspension of Sentence; Youthful Offender
a. People vs. Galit. 230 SCRA 486

EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

1) Extinction; Criminal & Civil Liabilities; Effects; Death of accused pending appeal
a. People v. Bayotas, 236 SCRA 239
2) Extinction; Criminal & Civil Liabilities; Effects; Death of Offended Party
a. People vs. Misola, 87 Phil. 830, 833
b. People vs. Bayotas 236 SCRA 239, G.R. 152007, September 2. 1994
3) Pardon; Effect; Reinstatement
a. Monsanto vs.Factoran, Jr., 170 SCRA 191
4) Prescription of Crimes; Bigamy
a. Sermonia vs. CA, 233 SCRA 155
5) Prescription of Crimes; Concubinage
a. People vs. Galano. 75 SCRA 193
6) Prescription of Crimes; Simple Slander
a. People us. Rarang, (CA) 62 O.G. 6468
b. Francisco vs. CA, 122 SCRA 538
c. Magat vs. People. 201 SCRA 21
d. People vs. Balagtas

CIVIL LIABILITY
1) Civil liability; Effect of Acquittal
a. Sapiera vs. CA, 314 SCRA 370
2) Civil Liability; When Mandatory; Criminal Liability
a. People v. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, November 16, 2001
3) Damages; Homicide; Temperate Damages
a. People v. Salona, G.R. No. 151251, May 19, 2004

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

1) Art 134; Rebellion; Politically Motivated; Committed by NPA Members

a. People vs. Avila, 207 SCRA 1568
 b. People vs. Hernandez, 99 Phil. 515 (1994)
c. Enrile vs. Salazar (supra)
2) Art 134-A: Coup d etat & Rape; Frustrated
a. People vs. Erina 50 Phil 998
3) Art 136; Conspiracy to Commit Rebellion
a. US vs. Ver-gara, 3 Phil. 432; People vs. Atienza. 56 Phil. 353
4) Art 157; Evasion of Service of Sentence
a. People vs. Abilong. 82 Phil. 172
b. Parulan vs. Dir. of Prisons, L-28519, 17 Feb. 1968