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1. Distinction
i. Felonies
ii. Offenses
iii. Misdemeanor
a. Exceptions
i. Treaties
Bayan vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570. October 10, 2000
b. Diplomatic Immunity
Minucher v. Scalzo, G.R. No. 142396, 11 February 2003
Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, 28 January 2000
WHO vs. Aquino, G.R. No. L-35131, 29 November 1972
i. Exceptions under Article 2, RPC (See Also Arts. 153 and 155, 201-202
RPC)
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ii. RA 9851
iii. VFA, Article V
iv. PD 1599
v. Vessels/Planes
a. English Rule vs. French Rule
3. Prospective (Article 21 and 22, RPC; See also Article 4, Civil Code)
a. Effects of repeal
US vs. Soliman, 36 Phil. 5 (1917)
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 90529, 16 August 1991
US vs. Cuna, 12 Phil 241
People vs. Tamayo, 61 Phil 225
i. Elements of dolo
i. Elements of Culpa
People vs. Sara, 55 Phil. 939 (1931)
People vs. Nanquil, 43 Phil. 232 (1922)
People vs. Bindor, 56 Phil. 16
People vs. Nepomuceno, G.R. No. 127818, 11 Nov. 1998
i. Aberratio ictus
People v. Guillen, L-1477, 18 January 1950, 85 Phil. 307
People vs. Flora, G.R. No. 125909, 3 June 2003
B. Attempted Stage
C. Frustrated Stage
D. Consummated crimes (Article 7 in relation to Art. 9, RPC)
1. Theft
Valenzuela v. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007
2. Illegal Trespass
People v. Lamahang, L-43530, 3 August 1935, 61 Phil. 703
4. Robbery
People v. Dio, L-36461, 29 June 1984, 130 SCRA 151
People v. Salvilla, G.R. No. 86163, 26 April 1990
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5. Rape
People v. Orita, G.R. No. 88724, 3 April 1990, 184 SCRA 105
People v. Campuhan, G.R. No. 129433, 30 March 2000
6. Arson
US v. Valdes, L-14128, 10 December 1918
A. Grave
B. Less Grave
C. Light
3. Fulfillment of duty
People v. Delima, L-18660, 22 December 1922, 46 Phil. 738
People v. Lagata, L-1940-42, 24 March 1949, 83 Phil. 150
Mamangun v. People, G.R. No. 149152, 2 February 2007
People v. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16 Aug. 2006, 499 SCRA 64
1. Insanity
People v. Taneo, L-37673, 31 March 1933, 58 Phil. 255
People v. Bonoan, L-45130, 17 February 1937, 64 Phil. 87
People v. Dungo, G.R. No. 89420, 31 July 1991, 199 SCRA 860
People v. Rafanan, L-54135, 21 November 1991, 204 SCRA 65
People v. Madarang, G.R. No. 132319, 12 May 2000, 332 SCRA
99
People v. Robios, G.R. No. 138453, 29 May 2002, 382 SCRA 581
People v. Opuran, G.R. Nos. 147674-75, 17 March 2004, 425
SCRA 654
Verdadero v. People, G.R. No. 216021, 2 March 2016
People v. Genosa, 341 SCRA 493, 419 SCRA 537 RA 9262 (Re:
Battered Woman Syndrome)
2. Minority
RA 9344 as amended by RA 10630
People v. Doqueña, G.R. No. 46539, 27 Sept. 1939, 68 Phil. 580
Ortega v. People, G.R. No. 151085, 20 August 2008
People v. Mantalaba, G.R. No. 186227, 20 July 2011.
3. Accident
US v. Tañedo, L-5418, 12 February 1910, 15 Phil. 196
People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 172695, 29 Jun 2007, 526 SCRA 215
People v. Retubado, G.R. No. 124058, 10 December 2003
Pomoy v. People, G.R. No. 150647, 29 Sep. 2004, 439 SCRA 439
5. Insuperable cause
People v. Bandian, G.R. No. 45186, 30 September 1936, 63 Phil.
530 (see also: separate opinion of J. Villareal)
1. Instigation
People v. Lua Chu, G.R. No. 34917, 7 Sept. 1931, 56 Phil. 44
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People v. Doria, G.R. No. 125299, 22 Jan. 1999, 301 SCRA 668
3. Absolutory circumstances
a. Art. 6 (3), RPC
b. Art. 20, RPC
c. Art. 247, RPC
d. Art. 280, RPC
e. Art. 332, RPC
Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales v. People, G.R. No. 181409,
11 Feb. 2010
a. Privileged
i. Art. 13 (2) and Art. 68, RPC
ii. Art. 13 (1) and Art. 69
People v. Jaurigue, G.R. No. 384, 21 February 1946, 76 Phil. 174
People v. Narvaez, L-33466-67, 20 April 1983, 121 SCRA 389
People v. Ulep, G.R. No. 132547, 20 September 2000
Guillermo v. People, G.R. No. 153287, 20 January 2009.
b. Ordinary
i. Lack of intent to commit so grave a wrong
People v. Ural, L-30801, 27 March 1974, 56 SCRA 138
People v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA
352
10. Recidivism
People v. Baldera, L-2390, 24 April 1950, 86 Phil. 189
11. Reiteracion
19. Treachery
People v. Sangalang, L-32914, 30 August 1974, 58 SCRA 737
People v. San Pedro, L-44274, 22 January 1980, 95 SCRA 306
People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 120282, 20 Apr. 1998, 289 SCRA 213
People v. Arizobal, G.R. No. 135051-52, 14 Dec. 2000, 348 SCRA
143
People v. Escote, G.R. No. 140756, 4 April 2003, 400 SCRA 603
People v. Villonez, G.R. Nos. 122976-77, 16 Nov. 1998, 359 Phil.
95, 1998
People v. Guzman, G.R. No. 169246, 26 January 2007
People
20. Ignominy
People v. Torriefel CA-GR. No. 659-R, 29 Nov. 1947, 45 OG 803
People v. Jose, L-28232, 6 February 1971, 37 SCRA 450
People v. Butler, L-50276, 27 January 1983, 120 SCRA 281
People v. Saylan, L-36941, 29 June 1984, 130 SCRA 159
People v. Sultan, G.R. No. 132470, 27 April 2000, 331 SCRA 216
People vs. Fernandez, G.R. No. 62116, 22 Mar. 1990
23. Aid of persons under fifteen years old, use of motor vehicles, airships, or
other similar means
24. Cruelty
People vs. Lucas, G.R. No. 80102, 22 Jan. 1990
People vs. Foncardias, G.R. No. 144598, Feb. 6, 2004
People vs. Amadore, G.R. No. 140669-75, 20 Apr. 2001
Licayu vs. People, G.R. No. 169425, 4 Mar. 2008
1. Relationship
People v. Atop, G.R. No. 124303-05, 10 Feb. 1998, 286 SCRA 157
People vs. Lucas, G.R. No. 80102, 22 JAN. 1990
2. Intoxication
US v. McMann, L-2229, 1 July 1905, 4 Phil. 561
People vs. Foncardas, G.R. No. 144598, 6 Feb, 1998
Licayayo vs. People, G.R. No. 169425, 4 Mar. 1990
People vs. Nabong, G.R. No. 172324, 4 April 2007
3. Degree of Instruction
People v. San Pedro, L-44274, 22 January 1980, 95 SCRA 306
Enrile vs. Salazar, G.R. No. 92163, 5 June 1990, 184 SCRA 217
People v. Garcia, G.R. No. 141125, 28 February 2002
Batulanon v. People, G.R. No. 139857, 15 September 2006
VII. PENALTIES
A. Imposable penalties
1. Principal penalties (Art. 25, RPC)
a. Capital punishment – Sec. 19, Art III of the 1987 Constitution; RA 7659,
RA 8177; RA 9346; Art. 40 and 47 RPC; RA 9346
People v. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, 30 October 2006
b. Afflictive penalties
i. Reclusion perpetua – RA 7659, Art. 27 of RPC
People v. Lucas, G.R. No. 108172, 25 May 1994
People v. Lucas, G.R. No. 108172, 9 January 1995
People v. Latupan, G.R. No. 112453, 28 June 2001
c. Suspension from public office, the right to vote and be voted for, the
profession or calling
d. Civil interdiction
e. Indemnification
f. Forfeiture or confiscation of the instruments and proceeds of the offense
g. Payment of costs
1. General rules – Art. 5, 21, 28, 29, RPC (see also RA 10592), 46, 73-77, RPC
2. Specific Rules
a. Complex Crimes-Art. 48, RPC
b. Crime different from that which was intended – Art. 49, RPC
c. Effect of degree of participation and stage of commission – Art. 50 -57, 60-
61, RPC
d. Additional penalty for certain accessories – Art. 58, RPC
e. Impossible crimes – Art. 59, RPC
f. Effect of mitigating, aggravating, and qualifying circumstances – Art. 62-66,
RPC
g. Incomplete justifying or exempting circumstances – Art. 67 and 69, RPC
h. Minors – RA 9344
3. Suspension of sentence
a. In cases of insanity – Art. 79, RPC
b. Minors
i. Section 31-35 of AM No. 02-1-18-SC
ii. RA 9344