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CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW

REVISED PENAL CODE/SPECIAL LAWS

I. BOOK I : Articles 1-113 including related special laws

A. Fundamental Principles
a. Definition of Criminal Law b. Difference between mala
in se and mala prohibita c. Scope of Application of
Characteristics of Criminal Law
i. Generality ii. Territoriality iii. Prospectivity d. Constitutional Limitations on
the power of Congress to enact penal laws in
the Bill of Rights
i. equal protection ii. due process iii. non-imposition of cruel and unusual punishment
or excessive fines 1. Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in
the
Philippines (RA 9346) iv. bill of
attainder
v. ex post facto law B.
Felonies
a. Classification of Felonies (Article 3) b.
Elements of Criminal Liability c. Article 4.
Criminal Liability – shall be incurred:
i. Requisites of mistake of fact as defense:
1. US v. Ah Chong, 15 PHIL. 488; 2. People
VS. Oanis 74 PHIL. 257 d. Impossible Crime
i. People vs. Balmores, G.R. No. L-1896. February 16, 1950 ii.
Jacinto vs. People, G.R. No. 162540, July 13, 2009 e. Article 5. Duty
of the court in connection with acts which should be
repressed but which are not covered by law, and in cases of excessive
penalties.
i. People vs. Hon. Veneracion, et al., G.R. Nos. 119987-88.
October 12, 1995 f. Article 6. Consummated, Frustrated &
Attempted Felonies
i. U.S. v. Eduave, 39 Phil. 209, subjective and objective phase of
the felony ii. Serrano vs. People, G.R. No. 175023, July 05, 2010
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g. Article 8. Conspiracy & Proposal
i. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE SANDIGANBAYAN, (FIRST DIVISION),
RESPONDENTS. [ G.R. No. 220598, April 18, 2017] BENIGNO B.
AGUAS, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION),
RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 220953] ii. People vs. Go, G.R. No. 168539,
March 25, 2014 h. Multiple Offenders (differences, rules and effects)
i. Recidivism (Article 14, par. 9) ii. Habituality (Article 14, par.
10) iii. Quasi-Recidivism (Article 64, par. 2) iv. Habitual
Delinquency (Article 160) i. Article 10. Offenses not subject to
the provisions of this Code

C. Circumstances which Affect Criminal Liability

a. Article 11. Justifying Circumstances
i. Self-defense
1. People v. Alconga, 78 Phil. 366 2.
People vs. Jarigue, et al., 76 Phil. 17

b. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2006 (RA 9262)
BATTERED WOMAN
SYNDROME
1. People vs. Genosa, G.R. No. 135981, January 15, 2004 c. Article
12. Exempting Circumstances
i. Insanity
1. Verdadero vs. People G.R. No. 216021, March 02, 2016 ii. Minority

Juvenile Justice

RA. 9344 – JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE

SYSTEM
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 4, Series of

2006, IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA 9344 ◆

1. Definition of a child in conflict with the law ◆ 2. Minimum age of criminal

responsibility ◆ 3. Determination of age ◆ 4. Exemption from criminal

responsibility
Case: Dorado vs. People, G.R. No. 216671, October 03, 2016

iii. A person who while performing a lawful act with due care causes
injury, by mere accident without fault or intention of causing it.
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Case: U.S. v. Tayongtong, 21 Phil. 476 (chauffeur who ran over a
man while driving at moderate speed while on proper side of the
street); iv. A person who acts under the compulsion of an irresistible
force.
Case: U.S. v. Caballeros, et al., 4 Phil. 350 v. A person who acts
under the impulse of uncontrollable fear of an
equal of greater injury.
Case: U.S. v. Exaltacion, 3 Phil. 339 (accused
compelled to pledge allegiance to the Katipunan
under fear of death)

d. Article 13. Mitigating Circumstances

i. Generic
People v. Genosa, G.R. No. 135981, January 15, 2004 (battered
woman syndrome) ii. Privileged Mitigating
People v. Ulep, G.R. No. 132547, September 20, 2002
(incomplete self-defense) b) Minority People vs. Ancajas, G.R.
No. 199270, October 21, 2015 e. Article 14. Aggravating
Circumstances
i. Ordinary and Qualifying Aggravating Circumstance
People vs. Sibbu, G.R. No. 214757, March 29, 2017 ii.
Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession,
Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition, of Firearms,
Ammunition or exlosives (PD 1866, as amended by RA 8294) as an
aggravating circumstance iii. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Acts of 2002 (R.A. No.

9165) 1. 1. As a qualifying aggravating

circumstance
2. 2. Immunity from prosecution and punishment, coverage
3. 3. Minor offenders 4. 4. Application/Non application of
RPC provisions (Section
98, RA 9165) of Art. 10, RPC f.
Alternative circumstances g. Absolutory
cause
D. Persons Criminally Liable (Article 16)

a. Article 17. Principals b. Article 18.. Accomplices ◆ People

vs. De Vera, et al. G.R. No. 128966, August 18, 1999
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c. Article 19. Accessories
i. P.D. 1612 – Anti-Fencing Act d. Article
20. Person who are exempt

e. Decree Penalizing the Obstruction of Apprehension and Prosecution of

Criminal Offenders (P.D. 1829)
i. Punishable Acts ii. Compare with Article 20,
RPC E. Penalties
a. General Principles:
i. Article 47. Cases when death penalty not imposed/automatic
review of death penalty cases Automatic Review:
Supreme Court Administrative Matter: 00-5-03
Cases:
ii. RA 7659: Crimes punishable by death: iii. R.A. No.. 9346 “AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

People vs. Jugueta, G.R. No. 202124, April 05, 2016 b.

Classification
i. Article 25
1. Principal 2. Accessory ii. Article 70 – Successive
Service of Sentence iii. Article 71 – Graduated Scales
c. Duration and Effect
i. Articles 27- 45 , Revised Penal Code d.
Application of Penalties
i. Articles 46-57

People vs. Temporada, G.R. No. 173473, December 17,

2008

ii. Article 62. Effects of attendance of mitigating or aggravating

circumstance; abuse of public position; organized syndicated
crime group; and habitual delinquency;
1. People v. Espina, 43556, Dec. 18, 1935 (62 Phil. 607); 2. People
v. De Jesus, 45198, Oct. 31, 1936 (63 Phil. 760); 3. People vs.
Musa, G.R. No. 199735, October 24, 2012 iii. Article 63. Rules for
application of indivisible penalties. iv. Article 64. Rules for application
 of penalties which contain periods
Mariano vs. People, G.R. No. 178145, July 07,
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v. Indeterminate Sentence Law [Act No. 4103, as amended by Act

No. 4225 a. Geroche vs. People, G.R. No. 179080, November

26, 2014 b. People v. Roque, et al., 90 Phil 142. 1. Coverage 2.
Conditions of parole vi. Three-fold rule vii. Subsidiary
imprisonment

e. Complex Crimes vs. Special Complex Crimes

i. Article 48. Complex Crimes
1. People vs. Bernardo, G.R. No. 198789, June 03, 2013
2. People v. Jose, L-2832, Feb. 6, 1971 (37 SCRA 450);
1956 (99 Phil. 515) 3. People vs. Sabadlab, G.R. No. 175924, March 14, 2012
“We next deal with the characterization of the crime as forcible
abduction with rape. The principal objective of Sabadlab and his
two cohorts in abducting AAA from Dapitan Street and in bringing
her to another place was to rape and ravish her. This objective
became evident from the successive acts of Sabadlab
immediately after she had alighted from the car in completely
undressing her as to expose her whole body (except the eyes due
to the blindfold), in kissing her body from the neck down, and in
having carnal knowledge of her (in that order). Although forcible
abduction was seemingly committed, we cannot hold him guilty of
the complex crime of forcible abduction with rape when the
objective of the abduction was to commit the rape. Under the
circumstances, the rape absorbed the forcible abduction. ”

4. People v. Bersabal, 24432, Dec. 11, 1925 (48 Phil. 439,

442); 5. People v. Hernandez, et al., L-6025-26, July 18, 1956 (99
Phil. 515) 6. People v. Montanir, et al., G.R. No. 187534, April 04, 2011

ii. R.A. 7659 – Heinous Crimes Act providing for special complex
Crime
s

f. Execution and Service

i. Article 70. Successive service of sentence.
1. Bagtas v. Director of Prisons, L-3215, Oct. 6, 1949 (84
Phil.
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g. Probation Law (P.D. 968, as amended)
i. Definition of Terms ii. Purpose iii. Grant of probation, manner
and conditions iv. Criteria of placing an
offender on probation
v. Disqualified offenders

◆ Francisco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 108747, April 6,

1995 ◆ Villareal vs. People, G.R. No. 151258, December 01, 2014

vi. Period of Probation vii. Arrest of probationer viii.

Termination of probation; exceptions
1. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A.
9165)

h. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344); Child and Youth
Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as amended)
i. Definition of a Child In Conflict with the Law (CICL) ii. Exemption
from Criminal Liability iii. Juvenile justice and welfare
system

Case: People vs. Sarcia, G.R. No. 169641, September 10, 2009
(overturned Declarador Case (G.R. No. 159208, August 18, 2006) F.
Modification and Extinction of Criminal Liability
a. How Criminal liability is totally extinguished
1) Prescription of Crimes

Case: People vs. Bautista, GR. No. 168641, April 27, 2007
Panaguiton vs. DOJ, et al., G.R. No. 167571, November 25, 2008.
(prescriptive periods for violation of special laws; interruption of
the period)

2) By service of sentence Case: See

also Villareal vs. People, supra.

3) Prescription of Penalty Case: Pangan v. Hon. Gatbalite,

 etc., et al., G.R. No. 141718, Jan. 21, 2005
4) Pardon by Offended Party 5)
Pardon by the Chief Executive 6)
Amnesty
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G. What Civil Liability Includes
Jsdilig a. Quinto v. Andres, et al., G.R. No. 155791, Mar.
16, 2005 b. Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. v. Heirs of Eduardo Mangawang
and People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 160355, May 16, 2005
II. BOOK II : Articles 114-365, REVISED PENAL CODE
AND SPECIAL LAWS
A. CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF NATIONS 1.
Articles 114-123);
a. Piracy b. Qualified Piracy Case:
(1)People vs. Tulin, et al., G.R. No. 111709, August 30, 2001. (2)People vs. Aspili,
et al., G.R. Nos. 89418-19, November 21, 1990. 2. Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway
Robbery (P.D. 532)
c. Definition of Terms d. Punishable Acts 3. Anti-Hijacking Law (P.D. 6235
a. Punishable acts 4. Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)
a. Punishable acts of terrorism b. Who are liable
B. CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF THE STATE
a. Articles 124-133
i. Arbitrary Detention Case: Benito Astorga v. People, G.R. No. 154130, October 1,
2003
ii. Delay in the delivery of detained person Case: Sayo, et al. v. Chief of Police, 80
Phil. 859
b. Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)
i. Period of detention c. Anti-Torture Act (RA 9745)
i. Punishable acts ii. Who are liable
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C. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Jsdilig a. Articles 134-159, Revised Penal Code
i. Rebellion Cases: Enrile v. Salazar, G.R. No. 92163. June 5, 1990.
ii. Direct Assaults Case: Gelig vs. People, G.R. No. 173150, July 28, 2010
b. Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture,
Dealing in, Acquisition of Disposition, of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives (P.D. 186,
as amended by RA 8294) as an element of the crimes of rebellion, insurrection,
sedition, or attempted coup d’etat
People v. Walpan Ladjaalam, G.R. Nos. 136149-51, September 19. 2000.
c. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10591 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE LAW ON FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
d. Human Security Act of 2007 (RA 9372)
i. Punishable acts of terrorism ii. Who are liable iii. Absorption principle in relation to
complex crimes
D. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST
i. Articles 161-187, Revised Penal Code
a) Forgeries and Falsifications: b) Enemecio v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 146731,
January 13,
2004 c) Chua vs. People, G.R. No. 183132, February 08,
2012(Estafa thru falsification of public document) d) Sevilla vs. People, G.R. No.
194390, August 13, 2014
(reckless imprudence resulting to falsification of public document)
ii. Other Falsities iii. False testimony
b. RA 9194 – Anti-Money Laundering
RA 10365, AN ACT AMENDING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW
i. Punishable Acts ii. Covered Transactions
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iii. Suspicious Transactions Case: Ligot vs. Republic, G.R.
No. 176944, March 06, 2013

E. CRIMES RELATIVE TO OPIUM AND OTHER PROHIBITED DRUGS

a. “THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002” (RA
9165)
1. Punishable acts 2.Who are liable
3.Attempt or conspiracy, effect on liability
4.Immunity from prosecution and
punishment

Case:
(1)People vs. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 205821, October 01, 2014
(2)People v. Willy Yang, G.R. No. 148077, Feb. 16, 2004
(3)People vs. Empleo, G.R. No. 148547, September 27,
2006 (4)Estipona vs. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15,
2017

F. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS (200-202)

a. PD 1602 – Anti-Gambling Act, as amended by RA 9287 – Illegal Numbers
Game – which repealed Article 195-199 of the RPC
i. Punishable Acts b. Vagrants and prostitutes (Article 202) – Republic Act No.
10158, An Act
Decriminalizing
Vagrancy

c. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (RA 9208)

i. Punishable Acts

Case: People vs. Casio, G.R. No. 211465, December 03, 2014

G. CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

a. Articles 203-245, Revised Penal Code
i. Malversation of public funds and property

Cases: Hernan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 217874, December 05, 2017
ii. Bribery ◆ Direct bribery – ◆ Indirect bribery – any public officer

who shall accept gifts

offered to him by reason of his office.
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Cases: Formilleza v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. L-75160, March 8,
1988 (essential elements of indirect bribery- public officer
must have accepted the gift or material consideration)

iii. Failure to deliver the suspect to proper judicial authority iv. Infidelity in
the custody of detained prisioners
v. False Prosecution

b. “Anti-Graft & Corrupt Practices Act” (RA 3019, as amended)

1. Coverage 2. Acts punishable 3. Exceptions Cases: Zoomzat, Inc. v.
People, G.R. No. 135535, Feb. 14, 2005
[Section 3- Par.
(e)];

Go vs, Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 172602. April 13, 2007 [Sec. 3,

Par. (g)].

c. Anti-Plunder Act (R.A. 7080, as amended)

1.Definition of terms
2. Ill-gotten wealth
3.Plunder 4.
Series/Combination
5.Pattern

Case: Joseph Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560,

Nov.
19,2001

d. Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)

H. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

a. Articles 246-266, Revised Penal Code

i. CRIMES INVOLVING DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

◆ Death or physical injuries inflicted under exceptional circumstances

Case: People v. Oyanib, G.R. No. 130634-35, March 12, 2001
 (a) Parricide Case:
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(b) Murder (Article 248) a.With cruelty, by deliberately and
inhumanly augmenting the suffering of the victim or outraging or scoffing at
his person or corpse. (Art. 248, RPC). Case: People v. Guillermo, G.R.
No. 147786, January 20, 2004

(c) Homicide (Article 249)

(d) Physical Injuries (e)
Rape

AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE,

RECLASSIFYING THE SAME AS A CRIME AGAINST PERSONS-
R.A. No. 8353
i. People vs. Caoili, G.R. No. 196342, August 08, 2017/Caoili vs.
People, G.R. No. 196848, August 8, 2017 ii. People vs. Jumawan,
G.R. No. 187495, April 21, 2014

b. Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. 9262)
i. Punishable acts c. Anti-Child
Pornography Law (R.A. 9775)
i. Definition of terms ii. Unlawful and
punishable acts d. Anti-Hazing Law
(R.A. No. 8049)
i. Hazing
a) Definition b) Allowed
initiation rites
[ G.R. No. 209464, July 01, 2015 ] DANDY L. DUNGO AND
GREGORIO A. SIBAL, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. ii. Who are liable iii. Punishable acts e.
Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and
Discrimination Act (R.A. 7610)
i. Coverage ii. Child prostitution, punishable acts iii.
Child trafficking, punishable acts

Cases:

1) Cabila vs. People, G.R. No. 173491. November 23, 2007

(Section 5 (b) RA
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2) Quimvel vs. People, G.R. No. 214497, April 18, 2017

3) Caballo vs. People, G.R. No. 198732, June 10, 2013

f. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344); Child and Youth
Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as amended) g.
Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)
i. Punishable acts of terrorism ii. Who are liable

I. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY & SECURITY

a. Articles 267-292, Revised Penal Code i. Serious Illegal Detention ❖When the
victim is killed or dies as a consequence of the detention or is raped, or is subjected
to torture or dehumanizing acts, maximum penalty shall be imposed.

Cases: People vs. Borja, G.R. No. 199710, August 02, 2017

b. Anti-Wire Tapping Act (R.A. 4200)

i. Punishable acts ii. Exceptions c. Human
Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)
i. Surveillance of suspects and interception and recording of
communications ii. Restriction on travel iii. Examination of
bank deposits and documents
a) Judicial authorization b) Application iv. Unauthorized
revelation of classified materials d. Anti-Trafficking in
persons Act of 2003 (R.A. 9208)
i. Punishable acts

J. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

a. Articles 293-332
i. Robbery Case:
(1) Fransdilla vs.People, G.R. No. 197562, April 20, 2015 (The
complex crime of robbery in an inhabited house by armed
persons and robbery with violence against or intimidation of
persons was committed when the accused, who held firearms,
entered the residential house of the victims and inflicted
injury upon the victims in the process of committing the
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Hence, the penalty is that imposed for the robbery in an inhabited house,
the more serious crime. All the accused are liable because the act of one
is the act of all.) (2)People v. Comiling, et al., G.R. No. 140405, March 4,
2004 (even if killing after robbery as long as it occurs during or because
of the heist; even if accidental); (3)People v. Hijada, et al., G.R. No.
123696, March 11, 2004 (robbery with multiple homicide is wrong, only
robbery with homicide even if several homicides, even if murder, physical
injuries and rape were also committed); (4)People vs. Ulep, et al., G.R. No.
143935, June 4, 2004 (treachery can aggravate robbery with homicide;
robbery with multiple homicide and frustrated murder; robbery with
homicide as long as direct relationship between killing and robbery,
whether killing prior or subsequent or at the same time as robbery) ❑

Robbery with Rape Cases: (1)People vs. Villagracia, et al., 226 SCRA 374

(intent to take must

precede the rape) (2)People v. Naag, G.R. No. 136394,
February 15, 2001 (3)People v. Sultan, G.R. No.
132470, April 27, 2000

❑ Robbery under Article 294 paragraphs 1-5:

Case: Ocampo vs. People, G.R. No. 163705. July 30, 2007.

ii. Brigandage Case: People v. Puno, et al., G.R. No. 97471.

February 17, 1993(simple robbery)
People vs. Laurente, et al., G.R. No. 116734, March 29, 1996

iii. Theft Cases: (1) Laurel vs. Abrogar, et al., G.R. NO. 155076, February 27,
2006; (2) Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188. June 21, 2007

iv. Qualified Theft People vs. Bustinera, G. R. No. 148233. June

8, 2004]

v. Estafa (Art. 315) Cases: (1)Tan vs. People, G.R. No. 153460,
Janauary 29, 2007 (2)Garcia v. People, G.R. No. 144785,
September 11, 2003; (3)People v. Ojeda, G.R. No. 104238-
58, June 3, 2004;
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(4)People v. Juliano, G.R. No. 134120, January 17, 2005 (5)People v.
Reyes, G.R. No. 154159, Mar. 31, 2005 (no estafa thru bouncing checks
when the private complainant knew that the drawer did not have

sufficient funds in the bank at the time the check was issued) vi. PD.

1689. SYNDICATED ESTAFA

Cases: Catiis vs. CA, et al., G.R. NO. 153979, February 9, 2006
– definition of “syndicate”

Hao vs. People, G.R. No. 183345, September 17,

2014

vii. Other Deceits Case: Guinhawa v. People, G.R. No. 162822, August 25,
2005 (Liability for “other deceits” for fraudulent disclosure and
fraudulent concealment of material fact.

b. Anti-Fencing Law (P.D. 1612) and its Implementing Rules and Reulations
i. Fencing
a) Definiton b) Presumption of
fencing ii. Exception
a) With clearance or permit to sell c. Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22)
plus Admininstrative Circular No. 12- 2000 Re: Penalty for Violation of B.P.
No. 22 and Administrative Circular No. 13-2001 Re: Clarification of Admin
Circular No. 12-2000
i. Punishable acts ii. Evidence of knowledge of insufficient
funds iii. Preference in the imposition of fine

Cases: (1)Lee v. C.A., G.R. No. 145498, Jan. 17, 2005;

(2)Vergara v. People, G.R. No. 160328, Feb. 4, 2005 (Evidence
of knowledge of insufficient funds); (3)Dico v. CA, et al., G.R.
No. 141669, Feb. 28, 2005 ( identity of check indispensable)
(4)Arceo, Jr. vs. People, G.R. No. 142641, July 17, 2006 (the
90-day period provided for in Section 1, of BP22 is not an
element of the offense.)

d. Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972 (R.A.No. 6539)

i. Definition of terms
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ii. Registration iii. Who are liable
a) Duty of collector of customs b) Duty of importers,
distributors and sellers c) Clearance and permit iv.
Punishable acts

Case: People vs. Nocum, et al., G.R. No. 179041, April 01, 2013

e. Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)

i. Punishable acts of terrorism f. Anti-
Arson Law (P.D. 1613)

i. Punishable acts ii. Arson under RPC , as amended ◆ If as a consequence

of the commission of any of the acts penalized under this
Article, death results, the mandatory penalty of death shall be
imposed. Case:
(1) People v. Soriano. G.R. No. 142565, July 29, 2003 (2) People vs.
Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, September 26, 2006 – there
is no arson with multiple homicide (3) Buebos, et al. vs. People, G.R. No.
163938, March 28, 2008 –
simple arson vs. destructive arson in an inhabited house (4) People vs. Sota,
G.R. No. 203121, November 29, 2017 – murder
and
arson

K. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY

a. Articles 333-334, 336-346

i. Acts of Lasciviousness Case:

(1) People v. Palma, G.R. Nos. 148869-74, December 11, 2003 (2)
People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76 (definition of “acts of
lasciviousness” under IRR of RA 7610)

b. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R.A. 9995)

i. Punishable acts c. Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation, and
Discrimination Act (R.A. 7610)
i. Child prostitution and other acts of child abuse
a) Punishable acts b) Compare prosecution for Acts of
Lasciviousness under Art.
366, RPC and RA 7610, as amended
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c) Section 5(b) – Case: Cabila vs. People, G.R. No. 173491.
November 23, 2007

ii.Obscene Publications and indecent

shows
a) Punishable acts d. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act
of 2003 (R.A. 9208)
i. Punishable acts

Case: People vs. Casio, G.R. No. 211465, December 03,

2014

e. Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. 9262)
a) Punishable acts

f. Anti-Sexual Harrassment Act of 1995 (R.A. 7877)

i. Punishable acts

L. CRIMES AGAINST CIVIL STATUS

a. Article 347-352, Revised Penal Code
b. Article 349 Bigamy

Case:

People vs. Schneckenburger, et al., 73 Phil. 413

People vs. Odtuhan, G.R. No. 191566. July 17, 2013

M. CRIMES AGAINST HONOR

a. Articles 353-364, Revised Penal Code

i. Libel a) Administrative Circular 08-2008 Re: Guidelines in the

Observance of a Rule of Preference in the Imposition of Penalties in Libel
Cases b) Preference of imposition Case:
(1)Soriano v, IAC, G.R. No. 72383. November 9, 1988;
(2)Manuel v. Paño, G.R. No. L-46079. April 17, 1989;
(3)Filipinas Broadcasting Network, Inc. v. Ago Medical and
Educational Center-Bicol Christian College of Medicine,
G.R. No. 141994, January 17, 2005. (4)Fermin vs. People,
 G.R. No. 157643. March 28, 2008.

ii. Slander
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Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, April 10, 2006 – grave
slander iii. Proof of truth
Vasquez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118971, September 15,
1999 iv. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4200 – “Anti-Wire Tapping Act”

Case: Chavez vs. Gonzales, et al., G.R. No. 168338. February

15, 2008

N. CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
a. Article 365, Revised Penal Code

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