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 482SCRA195 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 558
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
I. 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 .215SCRA52 October 12, 1982
- 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 415SCRA699 November 12, 2003
- Classes of Crimes (Material and Formal)
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-People vs. Larranaga 421 SCRA530 February 3, 2004
- People vs. Carandang GR 175926 July 6. 2011
- People vs. Dadao, et.al. GR 201860 January 22, 2014
- People vs. Feliciano, Jr. GR 196735 May 5, 2014- People vs. Bokingco GR 187536 August 10, 2011
- Go-Tan vs. Tan GR168852 Sept. 30, 2008
- People vs. Morilla GR 189833, February 5, 2014
Multiple/Repeat Offenders
- Recidivism
- Reiteracion
- Quasi-Recidivism
- Habitual Delinquency
Continuing Crimes
- Delito Continuado
- Santiago vs. Garchitorena 228 SCRA 214 (1993)
- Transitory Crimes
- Continued Crimes
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
Circumstances Affecting Criminal Liability
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)
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 595SCRA274 — August 4, 2009
- People vs. Sarcia 599 SCRA 20 Sept. 10, 2009
- People vs. Mantalaba GR 186227 July 20, 2011
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
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
[SALES] “A” sells his 1976 Colt Lancer Sedan to “B,” a compadre, and leaves it to “B” to determine the price. If “BR” refuses to fix a price and simply takes the car, is he still obliged to pay the price? Explain. (1976)