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2019 Bar Examinations CRIMINAL LAW
SYLLABUS FOR THE 2019 BAR EXAMINATIONS

CRIMINAL LAW
SYLLABUS FOR THE 2019 BAR EXAMINATIONS ...................................................................................................1

CRIMINAL LAW ..........................................................................................................................................................1
1. Revised Penal Code Book 1 .................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1. General principles .................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.1. Definition of Criminal Law ........................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.2. Applicability and effectivity of the RPC .................................................................................................. 10
1.1.3. Pro reo principle ............................................................................................................................................... 10
1.2. Felonies ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.2.1. Criminal liabilities and felonies ................................................................................................................. 10
1.2.2. Circumstances affecting criminal liability ............................................................................................. 11
1.2.3. Persons liable and degree of participation............................................................................................ 12
1.3. Penalties ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.3.1 Principles.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3.2. Penalties that may be imposed and retroactive effect of penal laws ......................................... 13
1.3.3. Classification ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.4. Duration and effects........................................................................................................................................ 13
1.3.5. Application.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.6. Graduation of penalties ................................................................................................................................. 13
1.3.7. Accessory penalties ......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.8. Computation of Penlaties ............................................................................................................................. 13
1.3.9. Execution and service .................................................................................................................................... 14
1.4. Extinction of criminal liability ............................................................................................................................ 14
1.5. Civil liability in criminal cases ............................................................................................................................ 14
2. REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK II .................................................................................................................... 14
2.1. Crimes against National Security and Laws of Nations ............................................................................ 14
2.1.1. Art 114. Treason............................................................................................................................................... 14
2.1.2. Art. 115. Conspiracy and proposal to commit treason; Penalty. .................................................. 14
2.1.3. Art. 116. Misprision of treason................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.4. Art. 117. Espionage ......................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.5. Art. 118. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals ................................................................. 15
2.1.6. Art. 119. Violation of neutrality ................................................................................................................. 15
2.1.7. Art. 120. Correspondence with hostile country .................................................................................. 15
2.1.8. Art. 121. Flight to enemy country ............................................................................................................. 15
2.1.9. Art. 122. Piracy in general and mutiny on the high seas ................................................................. 15
2.1.10. Art. 123. Qualified piracy ........................................................................................................................... 15
2.2. Crimes against the Fundamental Law of the State ..................................................................................... 15
2.2.1. Art. 124. Arbitrary detention ...................................................................................................................... 15
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2.2.2. Art. 125. Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper judicial authorities ...... 15
2.2.3. Art. 126. Delaying release............................................................................................................................. 16
2.2.4. Art. 127. Expulsion .......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.5. Art. 128. Violation of domicile .................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.6. Art. 129. Search warrants maliciously obtained and abuse in the service of those legally
obtained ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.7. Art. 130. Searching domicile without witnesses ................................................................................. 16
2.2.8. Art. 131. Prohibition, interruption and dissolution of peaceful meetings ............................... 16
2.2.9. Art. 132. Interruption of religious worship .......................................................................................... 16
2.2.10. Art. 133. Offending the religious feelings ............................................................................................ 16
2.3. Crimes against Public Order ................................................................................................................................ 16
2.3.1. Art. 134. Rebellion or insurrection; How committed ....................................................................... 16
2.3.2. Article 134-A. Coup d'etat; How committed ......................................................................................... 17
2.3.3. Art. 135. Penalty for rebellion, insurrection or coup d'etat ........................................................... 17
2.3.4. Art. 136. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d'etat, rebellion or insurrection ......... 17
2.3.5. Art. 137. Disloyalty of public officers or employees .......................................................................... 17
2.3.6. Art. 138. Inciting a rebellion or insurrection........................................................................................ 17
2.3.7. Art. 139. Sedition; How committed .......................................................................................................... 17
2.3.8. Art. 140. Penalty for sedition ...................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.9. Art. 141. Conspiracy to commit sedition ................................................................................................ 17
2.3.10. Art. 142. Inciting to sedition ..................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.11. Art. 143. Act tending to prevent the meeting of the Assembly and similar bodies ........... 17
2.3.12. Art. 144. Disturbance of proceedings ................................................................................................... 18
2.3.13. Art. 145. Violation of parliamentary immunity. ............................................................................... 18
2.3.14. Art. 146. Illegal assemblies........................................................................................................................ 18
2.3.15. Art. 147. Illegal associations ..................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.16. Art. 148. Direct assaults.............................................................................................................................. 18
2.3.17. Art. 149. Indirect assaults .......................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.18. Art. 150. Disobedience to summons issued by the National Assembly, its committees or
subcommittees, by the Constitutional Commissions, its committees, subcommittees or
divisions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.19. Art. 151. Resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or the agents of such
person ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.20. Art. 152. Persons in authority and agents of persons in authority; Who shall be deemed
as such .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
2.3.22. Art. 153. Tumults and other disturbance of public orders; Tumultuous disturbance or
interruption liable to cause disturbance ............................................................................................................ 19
2.3.23. Art. 154. Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful utterances ............................. 19
2.3.24. Art. 155. Alarms and scandals.................................................................................................................. 19
2.3.25. Art. 156. Delivery of prisoners from jails ............................................................................................ 19
2.3.26. Art. 157. Evasion of service of sentence .............................................................................................. 19
2.3.27. Art. 158. Evasion of service of sentence on the occasion of disorder, conflagrations,
earthquakes, or other calamities. .......................................................................................................................... 19
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2.3.28. Art. 159. Other cases of evasion of service of sentence ................................................................. 19

2.3.29. Art. 160. Commission of another crime during service of penalty imposed for another
offense; Penalty............................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.4. Crimes against Public Interest ........................................................................................................................... 20
2.4.1. Art. 161. Counterfeiting the great seal of the Government of the Philippine Islands,
forging the signature or stamp of the Chief Executive ................................................................................. 20
2.4.2. Art. 162. Using forged signature or counterfeit seal or stamp ...................................................... 20
2.4.3. Art. 163. Making and importing and uttering false coins ................................................................ 20
2.4.4. Art. 164. Mutilation of coins; Importation and utterance of mutilated coins ......................... 20
2.4.5. Art. 165. Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance .................................................. 20
2.4.6. Art. 166. Forging treasury or bank notes on other documents payable to bearer;
importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents ....................................................... 20
2.4.7. Art. 167. Counterfeiting, importing and uttering instruments not payable to bearer ........ 20
2.4.8. Art. 168. Illegal possession and use of false treasury or bank notes and other instruments
of credit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
2.4.9. Art. 169. How forgery is committed ......................................................................................................... 21
2.4.10. Art. 170. Falsification of legislative documents ................................................................................ 21
2.4.11. Art. 171. Falsification by public officer, employee or notary or ecclesiastic minister ..... 21
2.4.12. Art. 172. Falsification by private individual and use of falsified documents ....................... 21
2.4.13. Art. 173. Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph and telephone messages, and use of
said falsified messages ............................................................................................................................................... 21
2.4.14. Art. 174. False medical certificates, false certificates of merits or service, etc.................... 21
2.4.15. Art. 175. Using false certificates .............................................................................................................. 21
2.4.16. Art. 176. Manufacturing and possession of instruments or implements for falsification
............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.4.17. Art. 177. Usurpation of authority or official functions .................................................................. 22
2.4.18. Art. 178. Using fictitious name and concealing true name .......................................................... 22
2.4.19. Art. 179. Illegal use of uniforms or insignia ....................................................................................... 22
2.4.20. Art. 180. False testimony against a defendant .................................................................................. 22
2.4.21. Art. 181. False testimony favorable to the defendants .................................................................. 22
2.4.22. Art. 182. False testimony in civil cases................................................................................................. 22
2.4.23. Art. 183. False testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn affirmation ....................... 22
2.4.24. Art. 184. Offering false testimony in evidence .................................................................................. 22
2.4.25. Art. 185. Machinations in public auctions........................................................................................... 22
2.4.26. Art. 186. Monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade .................................................... 22
2.4.27. Art. 187. Importation and disposition of falsely marked articles or merchandise made of
gold, silver, or other precious metals or their alloys .................................................................................... 23
2.4.28. Art. 188. Subsisting and altering trade-mark, trade-names, or service marks.................... 23
2.4.29. Art. 189. Unfair competition, fraudulent registration of trade-mark, trade-name or
service mark, fraudulent designation of origin, and false description .................................................. 23
2.4.30. Art. 190. Possession, preparation and use of prohibited drugs and maintenance of
opium dens ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.4.31. Art. 191. Keeper, watchman and visitor of opium den .................................................................. 23
2.4.32. Art. 192. Importation and sale of prohibited drugs ........................................................................ 23
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2.4.33. Art. 193. Illegal possession of opium pipe or other paraphernalia for the use of any
prohibited drug............................................................................................................................................................. 23
2.4.34. Art. 194. Prescribing opium unnecessary for a patient ................................................................. 23
2.5. Crimes against Public Morals ............................................................................................................................ 23
2.5.1. Art. 195. What acts are punishable in gambling ................................................................................. 23
2.5.2. Art. 196. Importation, sale and possession of lottery tickets or advertisements ................. 24
2.5.3. Art. 197. Betting in sports contests .......................................................................................................... 24
2.5.4. Art. 198. Illegal betting on horse race ..................................................................................................... 24
2.5.5. Art. 199. Illegal cockfighting........................................................................................................................ 24
2.5.6. Art. 200. Grave scandal .................................................................................................................................. 24
2.5.7. Art. 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows 24
2.5.8. Art. 202. Vagrants and prostitutes; penalty .......................................................................................... 24
2.6. Crimes committed by Public Officers ............................................................................................................... 24
2.6.1. Art. 203. Who are public officers ............................................................................................................... 24
2.6.2. Art. 204. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment ................................................................................ 24
2.6.3. Art. 205. Judgment rendered through negligence .............................................................................. 25
2.6.4. Art. 206. Unjust interlocutory order ........................................................................................................ 25
2.6.5. Art. 207. Malicious delay in the administration of justice .............................................................. 25
2.6.6. Art. 208. Prosecution of offenses; negligence and tolerance ......................................................... 25
2.6.7. Art. 209. Betrayal of trust by an attorney or solicitor. — Revelation of secrets .................... 25
2.6.8. Art. 210. Direct bribery ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.6.9. Art. 211. Indirect bribery.............................................................................................................................. 25
2.6.10. Art. 212. Corruption of public officials ................................................................................................. 25
2.6.12. Art. 213. Frauds against the public treasury and similar offenses ........................................... 25
2.6.13. Art. 214. Other frauds .................................................................................................................................. 26
2.6.14. Art. 215. Prohibited transactions ........................................................................................................... 26
2.6.15. Art. 216. Possession of prohibited interest by a public officer .................................................. 26
2.6.16. Art. 217. Malversation of public funds or property; Presumption of malversation .......... 26
2.6.17. Art. 218. Failure of accountable officer to render accounts ........................................................ 26
2.6.18. Art. 219. Failure of a responsible public officer to render accounts before leaving the
country ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
2.6.19. Art. 220. Illegal use of public funds or property............................................................................... 26
2.6.20. Art. 221. Failure to make delivery of public funds or property ................................................. 26
2.6.21. Art. 222. Officers included in the preceding provisions ................................................................ 26
2.6.22. Art. 223. Conniving with or consenting to evasion ......................................................................... 26
2.6.23. Art. 224. Evasion through negligence ................................................................................................... 27
2.6.24. Art. 225. Escape of prisoner under the custody of a person not a public officer ................ 27
2.6.25. Art. 226. Removal, concealment or destruction of documents .................................................. 27
2.6.26. Art. 227. Officer breaking seal ................................................................................................................. 27
2.6.27. Art. 228. Opening of closed documents ............................................................................................... 27
2.6.28. Art. 229. Revelation of secrets by an officer ...................................................................................... 27
2.6.29. Art. 231. Open disobedience..................................................................................................................... 27
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2.6.30. Art. 232. Disobedience to order of superior officers, when said order was suspended by
inferior officer ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
2.6.31. Art. 233. Refusal of assistance ................................................................................................................. 27
2.6.32. Art. 234. Refusal to discharge elective office ..................................................................................... 27
2.6.33. Art. 235. Maltreatment of prisoners...................................................................................................... 28
2.6.34. Art. 237. Prolonging performance of duties and powers ............................................................. 28
2.6.35. Art. 238. Abandonment of office or position...................................................................................... 28
2.6.36. Art. 239. Usurpation of legislative powers ......................................................................................... 28
2.6.37. Art. 240. Usurpation of executive functions....................................................................................... 28
2.6.38. Art. 241. Usurpation of judicial functions ........................................................................................... 28
2.6.39. Art. 242. Disobeying request for disqualification ............................................................................ 28
2.6.40. Art. 243. Orders or requests by executive officers to any judicial authority ........................ 28
2.6.41. Art. 244. Unlawful appointments ........................................................................................................... 28
2.6.42. Art. 245. Abuses against chastity; Penalties....................................................................................... 28
2.7. Crimes against Persons .......................................................................................................................................... 28
2.7.1. Art. 246. Parricide............................................................................................................................................ 29
2.7.2. Art. 247. Death or physical injuries inflicted under exceptional circumstances ................... 29
2.7.3. Art. 248. Murder ............................................................................................................................................... 29
2.7.4. Art. 249. Homicide ........................................................................................................................................... 29
2.7.5. Art. 250. Penalty for frustrated parricide, murder or homicide................................................... 29
2.7.6. Art. 251. Death caused in a tumultuous affray .................................................................................... 29
2.7.7. Art. 252. Physical injuries inflicted in a tumultuous affray ............................................................ 30
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2.7.8. Art. 253. Giving assistance to suicide ...................................................................................................... 30
2.7.9. Art. 254. Discharge of firearms .................................................................................................................. 30
2.7.10. Art. 255. Infanticide...................................................................................................................................... 30
2.7.11. Art. 256. Intentional abortion .................................................................................................................. 30
2.7.12. Art. 257. Unintentional abortion............................................................................................................. 30
2.7.13. Art. 258. Abortion practiced by the woman herself of by her parents ................................... 30
2.7.14. Art. 259. Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortives ..... 30
2.7.15. Art. 260. Responsibility of participants in a duel ............................................................................. 31
2.7.16. Art. 261. Challenging to a duel ................................................................................................................. 31
2.7.17. Art. 262. Mutilation ...................................................................................................................................... 31
2.7.18. Art. 263. Serious physical injuries.......................................................................................................... 31
2.7.19. Art. 264. Administering injurious substances or beverages ....................................................... 31
2.7.20. Art. 265. Less serious physical injuries ................................................................................................ 32
2.7.21. Art. 266. Slight physical injuries and maltreatment ....................................................................... 32
2.8. Crimes against Personal Liberty and Security ............................................................................................. 32
2.8.1. Art. 267. Kidnapping and serious illegal detention ........................................................................... 32
2.8.2. Art. 268. Slight illegal detention ................................................................................................................ 32
2.8.3. Art. 269. Unlawful arrest .............................................................................................................................. 32
2.8.4. Art. 270. Kidnapping and failure to return a minor........................................................................... 32
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2.8.5. Art. 271. Inducing a minor to abandon his home ............................................................................... 32

2.8.6. Art. 272. Slavery ............................................................................................................................................... 32
2.8.7. Art. 273. Exploitation of child labor ......................................................................................................... 33
2.8.8. Art. 274. Services rendered under compulsion in payment of debt ........................................... 33
2.8.9. Art. 275. Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment of one's own victim......... 33
2.8.10. Art. 276. Abandoning a minor .................................................................................................................. 33
2.8.11. Art. 277. Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his custody; indifference of
parents.............................................................................................................................................................................. 33
2.8.12. Art. 278. Exploitation of minors .............................................................................................................. 33
2.8.13. Art. 279. Additional penalties for other offenses ............................................................................. 33
2.8.14. Art. 280. Qualified trespass to dwelling ............................................................................................... 33
2.8.15. Art. 281. Other forms of trespass ........................................................................................................... 34
2.8.16. Art. 282. Grave threats ................................................................................................................................ 34
2.8.17. Art. 283. Light threats ................................................................................................................................. 34
2.8.18. Art. 284. Bond for good behavior ........................................................................................................... 34
2.8.19. Art. 285. Other light threats ...................................................................................................................... 34
2.8.20. Art. 286. Grave coercions ........................................................................................................................... 34
2.8.21. Art. 287. Light coercions ............................................................................................................................ 34
2.8.22. Art. 288. Other similar coercions; (Compulsory purchase of merchandise and payment
of wages by means of tokens.) ................................................................................................................................ 34
2.8.23. Art. 289. Formation, maintenance and prohibition of combination of capital or labor
through violence or threats ..................................................................................................................................... 35
2.8.24. Art. 290. Discovering secrets through seizure of correspondence........................................... 35
2.8.25. Art. 291. Revealing secrets with abuse of office ............................................................................... 35
2.8.26. Art. 292. Revelation of industrial secrets ............................................................................................ 35
2.9. Crimes against Property ........................................................................................................................................ 35
2.9.1. Art. 293. Who are guilty of robbery ......................................................................................................... 35
2.9.2. Art. 295. Robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons; Penalties .................... 35
2.9.3. Art. 296. Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the members thereof ....................... 35
2.9.4. Art. 297. Attempted and frustrated robbery committed under certain circumstances ..... 36
2.9.5. Art. 298. Execution of deeds by means of violence or intimidation ........................................... 36
2.9.6. Art. 299. Robbery in an inhabited house or public building or edifice devoted to worship
............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
2.9.7. Art. 300. Robbery in an uninhabited place and by a band .............................................................. 36
2.9.8. Art. 301. What is an inhabited house, public building or building dedicated to religious
worship and their dependencies ........................................................................................................................... 36
2.9.9. Art. 302. Robbery is an uninhabited place or in a private building ............................................ 36
2.9.10. Art. 303. Robbery of cereals, fruits, or firewood in an uninhabited place or private
building ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
2.9.11. Art. 304. Possession of picklocks or similar tools............................................................................ 36
2.9.12. Art. 305. False keys ....................................................................................................................................... 37
2.9.13. Art. 306. Who are brigands; Penalty ..................................................................................................... 37
2.9.14. Art. 307. Aiding and abetting a band of brigands ............................................................................ 37
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2.9.15. Art. 308. Who are liable for theft ............................................................................................................ 37

2.9.16. Art. 309. Penalties ......................................................................................................................................... 37
2.9.17. Art. 310. Qualified theft .............................................................................................................................. 37
2.9.18. Art. 311. Theft of the property of the National Library and National Museum ................... 37
2.9.19. Art. 312. Occupation of real property or usurpation of real rights in property .................. 37
2.9.20. Art. 313. Altering boundaries or landmarks ...................................................................................... 38
2.9.21. Art. 314. Fraudulent insolvency .............................................................................................................. 38
2.9.22. Art. 315. Swindling (estafa) ...................................................................................................................... 38
2.9.23. Art. 316. Other forms of swindling ........................................................................................................ 38
2.9.24. Art. 317. Swindling a minor ...................................................................................................................... 38
2.9.25. Art. 318. Other deceits ................................................................................................................................ 38
2.9.26. Art. 319. Removal, sale or pledge of mortgaged property ........................................................... 38
2.9.27. Art. 320. Destructive arson ....................................................................................................................... 38
2.9.28. Art. 321. Other forms of arson ................................................................................................................. 39
2.9.29. Art. 322. Cases of arson not included in the preceding articles ................................................. 39
2.9.30. Art. 323. Arson of property of small value.......................................................................................... 39
2.9.31. Art. 324. Crimes involving destruction ................................................................................................ 39
2.9.32. Art. 325. Burning one's own property as means to commit arson ........................................... 39
2.9.33. Art. 326. Setting fire to property exclusively owned by the offender ..................................... 39
2.9.34. Art. 326-A. In cases where death resulted as a consequence of arson ................................... 39
2.9.35. Art. 326-B. Prima facie evidence of arson ........................................................................................... 40
2.9.36. Art. 327. Who are liable for malicious mischief ................................................................................ 40
2.9.37. Art. 328. Special cases of malicious mischief ..................................................................................... 40
2.9.38. Art. 329. Other mischiefs............................................................................................................................ 40
2.9.39. Art. 330. Damage and obstruction to means of communication ............................................... 40
2.9.40. Art. 331. Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments or paintings ........................ 40
2.9.41. Art. 332. Persons exempt from criminal liability ............................................................................. 40
2.10. Crimes against Chastity ....................................................................................................................................... 40
2.10.1. Art. 333. Who are guilty of adultery ...................................................................................................... 40
2.10.2. Art. 334. Concubinage ................................................................................................................................. 41
2.10.3. Art. 335. When and how rape is committed....................................................................................... 41
2.10.4. Art. 336. Acts of lasciviousness ............................................................................................................... 41
2.10.5. Art. 337. Qualified seduction .................................................................................................................... 41
2.10.6. Art. 338. Simple seduction......................................................................................................................... 41
2.10.7. Art. 339. Acts of lasciviousness with the consent of the offended party ................................ 41
2.10.8. Art. 340. Corruption of minors ................................................................................................................ 41
2.10.9. Art. 341. White slave trade ........................................................................................................................ 42
2.10.11. Art. 342. Forcible abduction................................................................................................................... 42
2.10.12. Art. 343. Consented abduction.............................................................................................................. 42
2.10.13. Art. 344. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage, seduction, abduction,
rape and acts of lasciviousness .............................................................................................................................. 42
2.10.14. Art. 345. Civil liability of persons guilty of crimes against chastity....................................... 42
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2.10.15. Art. 346. Liability of ascendants, guardians, teachers, or other persons entrusted with
the custody of the offended party ......................................................................................................................... 42
2.11. Crimes against the Civil Status of Persons .................................................................................................. 42
2.11.1. Art. 347. Simulation of births, substitution of one child for another and concealment or
abandonment of a legitimate child ....................................................................................................................... 42
2.11.2. Art. 348. Usurpation of civil status......................................................................................................... 43
2.11.3. Art. 349. Bigamy ............................................................................................................................................ 43
2.11.4. Art. 350. Marriage contracted against provisions of laws............................................................ 43
2.11.5. Art. 351. Premature marriages ................................................................................................................ 43
2.11.6. Art. 352. Performance of illegal marriage ceremony ..................................................................... 43
2.12. Crimes against Honor .......................................................................................................................................... 43
2.12.1. Art. 353. Definition of libel ........................................................................................................................ 43
2.12.2. Art. 354. Requirement for publicity ...................................................................................................... 43
2.12.3. Art. 355. Libel means by writings or similar means ....................................................................... 43
2.12.4. Art. 356. Threatening to publish and offer to present such publication for a
compensation ................................................................................................................................................................ 44
2.12.5. Art. 357. Prohibited publication of acts referred to in the course of official proceedings
............................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
2.12.6. Art. 358. Slander ............................................................................................................................................ 44
2.12.7. Art. 359. Slander by deed ........................................................................................................................... 44
2.12.8. Art. 360. Persons responsible .................................................................................................................. 44
2.12.9. Art. 361. Proof of the truth ........................................................................................................................ 44
2.12.10. Art. 362. Libelous remarks ..................................................................................................................... 44
2.12.11. Art. 363. Incriminating innocent person .......................................................................................... 45
2.12.12. Art. 364. Intriguing against honor ....................................................................................................... 45
3. Quasi-offenses (or Criminal Negligence)............................................................................................................... 45
3.1. Article 365, RPC - Criminal Negligence ........................................................................................................... 45
4. SPECIAL LAWS ..................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.1. Anti-Arson Law (Secs. 1 to 5, PD 1613, as amended by PD 1744)....................................................... 45
4.2. Anti-Carnapping Law (R.A. No. 6539, as amended by R.A. Nos. 7659 and 10883)....................... 45
4.3. Anti-Child Abuse Law (R.A. No. 7610, as amended) .................................................................................. 45
4.4. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (Secs. 3[a-c], 4, and 5, RA 9775) .............................................. 45
4.5. Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 (Secs. 2 and 5, PD 1612) .................................................................................. 45
4.6. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Sec. 3, RA 3019, as amended) ................................................ 46
4.7. Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 (Secs. 2 and 3, RA 8049, as amended by RA 11053) ............................... 46
4.8. Anti-Hijacking Law (Secs. 1 and 3, RA 6235)................................................................................................ 46
4.9. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 [a, b, d, f] and 4, RA 9995) ....................... 46
4.10. Anti-Plunder Act (Secs. 1 and 2, RA 7080, as amended by RA 7659) .............................................. 46
4.11. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (Sec. 3, RA 7877) ......................................................................... 46
4.12. Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 [a, b], 4, and 5, RA 9745) ................................................................ 46
4.13. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (Secs. 3, 4, and 6, RA 9208, as amended) .................... 46
4.14. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (Secs. 3, 5, and 26, RA 9262)47
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4.15. Bouncing Checks Law (Sec. 1, BP 22) ............................................................................................................ 47

4.16. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Secs. 5, 11, 15, and 21, RA 9165, as amended
by RA 10640)...................................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.17. Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Secs. 28 and 29, RA 10591) ..... 47
4.18. Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Secs. 4 to 6, RA 10175)............................................................. 47
4.19. Human Security Act of 2007 (Secs. 3 to 6, RA 9372) .............................................................................. 47
4.20. New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 (Secs. 3 to 4, RA 10883) ................................................................ 47
4.21. Obstruction of Justice Law (Sec. 1, PD 1829) ............................................................................................. 48
4.22. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act (Secs.
3[a], 5, and 10, RA 7610) ............................................................................................................................................... 48
4.23. Probation Law (P.D. No. 968, as amended by R.A. No. 10707 ............................................................. 48
4.24. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (R. A. No. 9344, as amended by R.A. No. 10630, and in
relation P.D. No. 603) ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
5. EXCLUDE Special criminal laws and administrative circulars not included in the above listings, as follows: . 48
5.1. Anti-Alias Law (R.A. No. 142) .............................................................................................................................. 48
5.2. Anti-Money Laundering Law Act of 2010 (R.A. No. 9160 as amended by R.A. No. 9194) ......... 48
5.3. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R. A. No. 9995) ............................................................ 48
5.4. Code of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees (R.A. No. 6713) ................................................... 49
5.5. Government Procurement Reform Act (R.A. No. 9184) ........................................................................... 49
5.6. Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery (P.D. No. 532) ............................................................................ 49
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1. Revised Penal Code Book 1
1.1. General principles
1.1.1. Definition of Criminal Law
1.1.1.1Mala in se vs. mala prohibita
1.1.2. Applicability and effectivity of the RPC
1.1.2.1. Generality
1.1.2.2. Territoriality
1.1.2.3. Prospectivity
1.1.3. Pro reo principle
1.2. Felonies
1.2.1. Criminal liabilities and felonies
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1.2.1.1. Grave vs. less grave vs. light felonies
1.2.1.2. Aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter

intentionem
1.2.1.3. Impossible crime
1.2.1.4. Stages of execution
1.2.1.5. Continuing crimes
1.2.1.6. Complex crimes and composite crimes
1.2.2. Circumstances affecting criminal liability
1.2.2.1. Justifying circumstances
1.2.2.2. Exempting circumstances
1.2.2.3. Mitigating circumstances
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1.2.2.4. Aggravating circumstances
1.2.2.5. Alternative circumstances
1.2.2.6. Absolutory causes
1.2.3. Persons liable and degree of participation
1.2.3.1. Principals, accomplices, and accessories
1.2.3.2. Conspiracy and proposal
1.2.3.3. Multiple offenders (differences, rules, effects)
1.2.3.4 Include: Obstruction of Justice (P.D. No 1829)
1.3. Penalties
1.3.1 Principles
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1.3.2. Penalties that may be imposed and retroactive effect of penal laws
1.3.3. Classification
1.3.4. Duration and effects
1.3.5. Application
1.3.5.1. RPC provisions
1.3.5.2. Indeterminate Sentence Law (Act No. 4103)
1.3.5.3. Three-fold rule
1.3.5.4. Subsidiary imprisonment
1.3.6. Graduation of penalties
1.3.7. Accessory penalties
1.3.8. Computation of Penlaties
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1.3.9. Execution and service
1.3.9.1. RPC provisions
1.3.9.2. Probation Law (PD 968, as amended)
1.3.9.3 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (RA 9344, as

amended)
1.4. Extinction of criminal liability
1.5. Civil liability in criminal cases
2. REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK II
2.1. Crimes against National Security and Laws of Nations
2.1.1. Art 114. Treason
2.1.2. Art. 115. Conspiracy and proposal to commit treason; Penalty.
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2.1.3. Art. 116. Misprision of treason.
2.1.4. Art. 117. Espionage
2.1.5. Art. 118. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals
2.1.6. Art. 119. Violation of neutrality
2.1.7. Art. 120. Correspondence with hostile country
2.1.8. Art. 121. Flight to enemy country
2.1.9. Art. 122. Piracy in general and mutiny on the high seas
2.1.10. Art. 123. Qualified piracy
2.2. Crimes against the Fundamental Law of the State
2.2.1. Art. 124. Arbitrary detention
2.2.2. Art. 125. Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper
judicial authorities
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2.2.3. Art. 126. Delaying release
2.2.4. Art. 127. Expulsion
2.2.5. Art. 128. Violation of domicile
2.2.6. Art. 129. Search warrants maliciously obtained and abuse in the
service of those legally obtained
2.2.7. Art. 130. Searching domicile without witnesses
2.2.8. Art. 131. Prohibition, interruption and dissolution of peaceful

meetings
2.2.9. Art. 132. Interruption of religious worship
2.2.10. Art. 133. Offending the religious feelings
2.3. Crimes against Public Order
2.3.1. Art. 134. Rebellion or insurrection; How committed
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2.3.2. Article 134-A. Coup d'etat; How committed
2.3.3. Art. 135. Penalty for rebellion, insurrection or coup d'etat
2.3.4. Art. 136. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d'etat, rebellion
or insurrection
2.3.5. Art. 137. Disloyalty of public officers or employees
2.3.6. Art. 138. Inciting a rebellion or insurrection
2.3.7. Art. 139. Sedition; How committed
2.3.8. Art. 140. Penalty for sedition
2.3.9. Art. 141. Conspiracy to commit sedition
2.3.10. Art. 142. Inciting to sedition
2.3.11. Art. 143. Act tending to prevent the meeting of the Assembly and
similar bodies
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2.3.12. Art. 144. Disturbance of proceedings
2.3.13. Art. 145. Violation of parliamentary immunity.
2.3.14. Art. 146. Illegal assemblies
2.3.15. Art. 147. Illegal associations
2.3.16. Art. 148. Direct assaults
2.3.17. Art. 149. Indirect assaults
2.3.18. Art. 150. Disobedience to summons issued by the National

Assembly, its committees or subcommittees, by the
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Constitutional Commissions, its committees, subcommittees or

divisions
2.3.19. Art. 151. Resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or

the agents of such person
2.3.20. Art. 152. Persons in authority and agents of persons in authority;

Who shall be deemed as such
2.3.22. Art. 153. Tumults and other disturbance of public orders;

Tumultuous disturbance or interruption liable to cause
disturbance
2.3.23. Art. 154. Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful

utterances
2.3.24. Art. 155. Alarms and scandals
2.3.25. Art. 156. Delivery of prisoners from jails
2.3.26. Art. 157. Evasion of service of sentence
2.3.27. Art. 158. Evasion of service of sentence on the occasion of

disorder, conflagrations, earthquakes, or other calamities.
2.3.28. Art. 159. Other cases of evasion of service of sentence

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2.3.29. Art. 160. Commission of another crime during service of penalty

imposed for another offense; Penalty
2.4. Crimes against Public Interest
2.4.1. Art. 161. Counterfeiting the great seal of the Government of the
Philippine Islands, forging the signature or stamp of the Chief
Executive
2.4.2. Art. 162. Using forged signature or counterfeit seal or stamp
2.4.3. Art. 163. Making and importing and uttering false coins
2.4.4. Art. 164. Mutilation of coins; Importation and utterance of

mutilated coins
2.4.5. Art. 165. Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance
2.4.6. Art. 166. Forging treasury or bank notes on other documents

payable to bearer; importing, and uttering such false or forged
notes and documents
2.4.7. Art. 167. Counterfeiting, importing and uttering instruments not

payable to bearer
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2.4.8. Art. 168. Illegal possession and use of false treasury or bank notes
and other instruments of credit
2.4.9. Art. 169. How forgery is committed
2.4.10. Art. 170. Falsification of legislative documents
2.4.11. Art. 171. Falsification by public officer, employee or notary or

ecclesiastic minister
2.4.12. Art. 172. Falsification by private individual and use of falsified

documents
2.4.13. Art. 173. Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph and telephone

messages, and use of said falsified messages
2.4.14. Art. 174. False medical certificates, false certificates of merits or

service, etc.
2.4.15. Art. 175. Using false certificates
2.4.16. Art. 176. Manufacturing and possession of instruments or

implements for falsification
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2.4.17. Art. 177. Usurpation of authority or official functions
2.4.18. Art. 178. Using fictitious name and concealing true name
2.4.19. Art. 179. Illegal use of uniforms or insignia
2.4.20. Art. 180. False testimony against a defendant
2.4.21. Art. 181. False testimony favorable to the defendants
2.4.22. Art. 182. False testimony in civil cases
2.4.23. Art. 183. False testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn
affirmation
2.4.24. Art. 184. Offering false testimony in evidence
2.4.25. Art. 185. Machinations in public auctions
2.4.26. Art. 186. Monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade
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2.4.27. Art. 187. Importation and disposition of falsely marked articles or

merchandise made of gold, silver, or other precious metals or
their alloys
2.4.28. Art. 188. Subsisting and altering trade-mark, trade-names, or

service marks
2.4.29. Art. 189. Unfair competition, fraudulent registration of trade-

mark, trade-name or service mark, fraudulent designation of
origin, and false description
2.4.30. Art. 190. Possession, preparation and use of prohibited drugs and
maintenance of opium dens
2.4.31. Art. 191. Keeper, watchman and visitor of opium den
2.4.32. Art. 192. Importation and sale of prohibited drugs
2.4.33. Art. 193. Illegal possession of opium pipe or other paraphernalia

for the use of any prohibited drug
2.4.34. Art. 194. Prescribing opium unnecessary for a patient
2.5. Crimes against Public Morals
2.5.1. Art. 195. What acts are punishable in gambling

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2.5.2. Art. 196. Importation, sale and possession of lottery tickets or

advertisements
2.5.3. Art. 197. Betting in sports contests
2.5.4. Art. 198. Illegal betting on horse race
2.5.5. Art. 199. Illegal cockfighting
2.5.6. Art. 200. Grave scandal
2.5.7. Art. 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions

and indecent shows
2.5.8. Art. 202. Vagrants and prostitutes; penalty
2.6. Crimes committed by Public Officers
2.6.1. Art. 203. Who are public officers
2.6.2. Art. 204. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment
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2.6.3. Art. 205. Judgment rendered through negligence
2.6.4. Art. 206. Unjust interlocutory order
2.6.5. Art. 207. Malicious delay in the administration of justice
2.6.6. Art. 208. Prosecution of offenses; negligence and tolerance
2.6.7. Art. 209. Betrayal of trust by an attorney or solicitor. —

Revelation of secrets
2.6.8. Art. 210. Direct bribery
2.6.9. Art. 211. Indirect bribery
2.6.10. Art. 212. Corruption of public officials
2.6.12. Art. 213. Frauds against the public treasury and similar offenses
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2.6.13. Art. 214. Other frauds
2.6.14. Art. 215. Prohibited transactions
2.6.15. Art. 216. Possession of prohibited interest by a public officer
2.6.16. Art. 217. Malversation of public funds or property; Presumption

of malversation
2.6.17. Art. 218. Failure of accountable officer to render accounts
2.6.18. Art. 219. Failure of a responsible public officer to render

accounts before leaving the country
2.6.19. Art. 220. Illegal use of public funds or property
2.6.20. Art. 221. Failure to make delivery of public funds or property
2.6.21. Art. 222. Officers included in the preceding provisions
2.6.22. Art. 223. Conniving with or consenting to evasion
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2.6.23. Art. 224. Evasion through negligence
2.6.24. Art. 225. Escape of prisoner under the custody of a person not a
public officer
2.6.25. Art. 226. Removal, concealment or destruction of documents
2.6.26. Art. 227. Officer breaking seal
2.6.27. Art. 228. Opening of closed documents
2.6.28. Art. 229. Revelation of secrets by an officer
2.6.29. Art. 231. Open disobedience
2.6.30. Art. 232. Disobedience to order of superior officers, when said

order was suspended by inferior officer
2.6.31. Art. 233. Refusal of assistance
2.6.32. Art. 234. Refusal to discharge elective office
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2.6.33. Art. 235. Maltreatment of prisoners
2.6.34. Art. 237. Prolonging performance of duties and powers
2.6.35. Art. 238. Abandonment of office or position
2.6.36. Art. 239. Usurpation of legislative powers
2.6.37. Art. 240. Usurpation of executive functions
2.6.38. Art. 241. Usurpation of judicial functions
2.6.39. Art. 242. Disobeying request for disqualification
2.6.40. Art. 243. Orders or requests by executive officers to any judicial

authority
2.6.41. Art. 244. Unlawful appointments
2.6.42. Art. 245. Abuses against chastity; Penalties
2.7. Crimes against Persons

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2.7.1. Art. 246. Parricide
2.7.2. Art. 247. Death or physical injuries inflicted under exceptional

circumstances
2.7.3. Art. 248. Murder
2.7.4. Art. 249. Homicide
2.7.5. Art. 250. Penalty for frustrated parricide, murder or homicide
2.7.6. Art. 251. Death caused in a tumultuous affray
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2.7.7. Art. 252. Physical injuries inflicted in a tumultuous affray

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2.7.8. Art. 253. Giving assistance to suicide
2.7.9. Art. 254. Discharge of firearms
2.7.10. Art. 255. Infanticide
2.7.11. Art. 256. Intentional abortion
2.7.12. Art. 257. Unintentional abortion
2.7.13. Art. 258. Abortion practiced by the woman herself of by her

parents
2.7.14. Art. 259. Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and

dispensing of abortives
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2.7.15. Art. 260. Responsibility of participants in a duel
2.7.16. Art. 261. Challenging to a duel
2.7.17. Art. 262. Mutilation
2.7.18. Art. 263. Serious physical injuries
2.7.19. Art. 264. Administering injurious substances or beverages
31
2.7.20. Art. 265. Less serious physical injuries
2.7.21. Art. 266. Slight physical injuries and maltreatment
2.8. Crimes against Personal Liberty and Security
2.8.1. Art. 267. Kidnapping and serious illegal detention
2.8.2. Art. 268. Slight illegal detention
2.8.3. Art. 269. Unlawful arrest
2.8.4. Art. 270. Kidnapping and failure to return a minor
2.8.5. Art. 271. Inducing a minor to abandon his home
2.8.6. Art. 272. Slavery
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2.8.7. Art. 273. Exploitation of child labor
2.8.8. Art. 274. Services rendered under compulsion in payment of debt
2.8.9. Art. 275. Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment of

one's own victim
2.8.10. Art. 276. Abandoning a minor
2.8.11. Art. 277. Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his

custody; indifference of parents
2.8.12. Art. 278. Exploitation of minors
2.8.13. Art. 279. Additional penalties for other offenses
2.8.14. Art. 280. Qualified trespass to dwelling
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2.8.15. Art. 281. Other forms of trespass
2.8.16. Art. 282. Grave threats
2.8.17. Art. 283. Light threats
2.8.18. Art. 284. Bond for good behavior
2.8.19. Art. 285. Other light threats
2.8.20. Art. 286. Grave coercions
2.8.21. Art. 287. Light coercions
2.8.22. Art. 288. Other similar coercions; (Compulsory purchase of

merchandise and payment of wages by means of tokens.)
34
2.8.23. Art. 289. Formation, maintenance and prohibition of combination

of capital or labor through violence or threats
2.8.24. Art. 290. Discovering secrets through seizure of correspondence
2.8.25. Art. 291. Revealing secrets with abuse of office
2.8.26. Art. 292. Revelation of industrial secrets
2.9. Crimes against Property
2.9.1. Art. 293. Who are guilty of robbery
2.9.2. Art. 295. Robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons;

Penalties
2.9.3. Art. 296. Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the

members thereof
35
2.9.4. Art. 297. Attempted and frustrated robbery committed under

certain circumstances
2.9.5. Art. 298. Execution of deeds by means of violence or intimidation
2.9.6. Art. 299. Robbery in an inhabited house or public building or

edifice devoted to worship
2.9.7. Art. 300. Robbery in an uninhabited place and by a band
2.9.8. Art. 301. What is an inhabited house, public building or building

dedicated to religious worship and their dependencies
2.9.9. Art. 302. Robbery is an uninhabited place or in a private building
2.9.10. Art. 303. Robbery of cereals, fruits, or firewood in an uninhabited

place or private building
2.9.11. Art. 304. Possession of picklocks or similar tools
36
2.9.12. Art. 305. False keys
2.9.13. Art. 306. Who are brigands; Penalty
2.9.14. Art. 307. Aiding and abetting a band of brigands
2.9.15. Art. 308. Who are liable for theft
2.9.16. Art. 309. Penalties
2.9.17. Art. 310. Qualified theft
2.9.18. Art. 311. Theft of the property of the National Library and
National Museum
2.9.19. Art. 312. Occupation of real property or usurpation of real rights

in property
37
2.9.20. Art. 313. Altering boundaries or landmarks
2.9.21. Art. 314. Fraudulent insolvency
2.9.22. Art. 315. Swindling (estafa)
2.9.23. Art. 316. Other forms of swindling
2.9.24. Art. 317. Swindling a minor
2.9.25. Art. 318. Other deceits
2.9.26. Art. 319. Removal, sale or pledge of mortgaged property
2.9.27. Art. 320. Destructive arson

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2.9.28. Art. 321. Other forms of arson
2.9.29. Art. 322. Cases of arson not included in the preceding articles
2.9.30. Art. 323. Arson of property of small value
2.9.31. Art. 324. Crimes involving destruction
2.9.32. Art. 325. Burning one's own property as means to commit arson
2.9.33. Art. 326. Setting fire to property exclusively owned by the

offender
2.9.34. Art. 326-A. In cases where death resulted as a consequence of

arson
39
2.9.35. Art. 326-B. Prima facie evidence of arson
2.9.36. Art. 327. Who are liable for malicious mischief
2.9.37. Art. 328. Special cases of malicious mischief
2.9.38. Art. 329. Other mischiefs
2.9.39. Art. 330. Damage and obstruction to means of communication
2.9.40. Art. 331. Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments or

paintings
2.9.41. Art. 332. Persons exempt from criminal liability
2.10. Crimes against Chastity
2.10.1. Art. 333. Who are guilty of adultery
40
2.10.2. Art. 334. Concubinage
2.10.3. Art. 335. When and how rape is committed
2.10.4. Art. 336. Acts of lasciviousness
2.10.5. Art. 337. Qualified seduction
2.10.6. Art. 338. Simple seduction
2.10.7. Art. 339. Acts of lasciviousness with the consent of the offended
party
2.10.8. Art. 340. Corruption of minors
41
2.10.9. Art. 341. White slave trade
2.10.11. Art. 342. Forcible abduction
2.10.12. Art. 343. Consented abduction
2.10.13. Art. 344. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage,

seduction, abduction, rape and acts of lasciviousness
2.10.14. Art. 345. Civil liability of persons guilty of crimes against

chastity
2.10.15. Art. 346. Liability of ascendants, guardians, teachers, or other

persons entrusted with the custody of the offended party
2.11. Crimes against the Civil Status of Persons
2.11.1. Art. 347. Simulation of births, substitution of one child for

another and concealment or abandonment of a legitimate child
42
2.11.2. Art. 348. Usurpation of civil status
2.11.3. Art. 349. Bigamy
2.11.4. Art. 350. Marriage contracted against provisions of laws
2.11.5. Art. 351. Premature marriages
2.11.6. Art. 352. Performance of illegal marriage ceremony
2.12. Crimes against Honor
2.12.1. Art. 353. Definition of libel
2.12.2. Art. 354. Requirement for publicity
2.12.3. Art. 355. Libel means by writings or similar means
43
2.12.4. Art. 356. Threatening to publish and offer to present such

publication for a compensation
2.12.5. Art. 357. Prohibited publication of acts referred to in the course

of official proceedings
2.12.6. Art. 358. Slander
2.12.7. Art. 359. Slander by deed
2.12.8. Art. 360. Persons responsible
2.12.9. Art. 361. Proof of the truth
2.12.10. Art. 362. Libelous remarks
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2.12.11. Art. 363. Incriminating innocent person
2.12.12. Art. 364. Intriguing against honor
3. Quasi-offenses (or Criminal Negligence)
3.1. Article 365, RPC - Criminal Negligence
4. SPECIAL LAWS
4.1. Anti-Arson Law (Secs. 1 to 5, PD 1613, as amended by PD 1744)
4.2. Anti-Carnapping Law (R.A. No. 6539, as amended by R.A. Nos. 7659 and 10883)
4.3. Anti-Child Abuse Law (R.A. No. 7610, as amended)
4.4. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (Secs. 3[a-c], 4, and 5, RA 9775)
4.5. Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 (Secs. 2 and 5, PD 1612)
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4.6. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Sec. 3, RA 3019, as amended)
4.7. Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 (Secs. 2 and 3, RA 8049, as amended by RA 11053)
4.8. Anti-Hijacking Law (Secs. 1 and 3, RA 6235)
4.9. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 [a, b, d, f] and 4, RA 9995)
4.10. Anti-Plunder Act (Secs. 1 and 2, RA 7080, as amended by RA 7659)
4.11. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (Sec. 3, RA 7877)
4.12. Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 [a, b], 4, and 5, RA 9745)
4.13. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (Secs. 3, 4, and 6, RA 9208, as amended)
46
4.14. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (Secs. 3, 5, and 26,
RA 9262)
4.15. Bouncing Checks Law (Sec. 1, BP 22)
4.16. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Secs. 5, 11, 15, and 21, RA 9165, as
amended by RA 10640)
4.17. Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Secs. 28 and 29, RA
10591)
4.18. Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Secs. 4 to 6, RA 10175)
4.19. Human Security Act of 2007 (Secs. 3 to 6, RA 9372)
4.20. New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 (Secs. 3 to 4, RA 10883)
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4.21. Obstruction of Justice Law (Sec. 1, PD 1829)
4.22. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act
(Secs. 3[a], 5, and 10, RA 7610)
4.23. Probation Law (P.D. No. 968, as amended by R.A. No. 10707
4.24. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (R. A. No. 9344, as amended by R.A. No. 10630,
and in relation P.D. No. 603)
5. EXCLUDE Special criminal laws and administrative circulars not included in the above
listings, as follows:
5.1. Anti-Alias Law (R.A. No. 142)
5.2. Anti-Money Laundering Law Act of 2010 (R.A. No. 9160 as amended by R.A. No.
9194)
5.3. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R. A. No. 9995)
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5.4. Code of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees (R.A. No. 6713)
5.5. Government Procurement Reform Act (R.A. No. 9184)
5.6. Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery (P.D. No. 532)
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SYLLABUS FOR THE 2019 BAR EXAMINATIONS

SYLLABUS FOR THE 2019 BAR EXAMINATIONS ...................................................................................................1

2.3.28. Art. 159. Other cases of evasion of service of sentence ................................................................. 19

2.8.5. Art. 271. Inducing a minor to abandon his home ............................................................................... 32

2.9.15. Art. 308. Who are liable for theft ............................................................................................................ 37

4.15. Bouncing Checks Law (Sec. 1, BP 22) ............................................................................................................ 47

1. Revised Penal Code Book 1

1.1. General principles

1.1.1. Definition of Criminal Law

1.1.1.1Mala in se vs. mala prohibita

1.1.2. Applicability and effectivity of the RPC

1.1.3. Pro reo principle

1.2.1. Criminal liabilities and felonies

1.2.1.1. Grave vs. less grave vs. light felonies

1.2.1.2. Aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter

1.2.1.3. Impossible crime

1.2.1.4. Stages of execution

1.2.1.5. Continuing crimes

1.2.1.6. Complex crimes and composite crimes

1.2.2. Circumstances affecting criminal liability

1.2.2.1. Justifying circumstances

1.2.2.2. Exempting circumstances

1.2.2.3. Mitigating circumstances

1.2.2.4. Aggravating circumstances

1.2.2.5. Alternative circumstances

1.2.2.6. Absolutory causes

1.2.3. Persons liable and degree of participation

1.2.3.1. Principals, accomplices, and accessories

1.2.3.2. Conspiracy and proposal

1.2.3.3. Multiple offenders (differences, rules, effects)

1.2.3.4 Include: Obstruction of Justice (P.D. No 1829)

1.3.4. Duration and effects

1.3.5.1. RPC provisions

1.3.5.2. Indeterminate Sentence Law (Act No. 4103)

1.3.5.3. Three-fold rule

1.3.5.4. Subsidiary imprisonment

1.3.6. Graduation of penalties

1.3.7. Accessory penalties

1.3.8. Computation of Penlaties

1.3.9. Execution and service

1.3.9.1. RPC provisions

1.3.9.2. Probation Law (PD 968, as amended)

1.3.9.3 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (RA 9344, as

1.4. Extinction of criminal liability

1.5. Civil liability in criminal cases

2. REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK II

2.1. Crimes against National Security and Laws of Nations

2.1.1. Art 114. Treason

2.1.2. Art. 115. Conspiracy and proposal to commit treason; Penalty.

2.1.3. Art. 116. Misprision of treason.

2.1.4. Art. 117. Espionage

2.1.5. Art. 118. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals

2.1.6. Art. 119. Violation of neutrality

2.1.7. Art. 120. Correspondence with hostile country

2.1.8. Art. 121. Flight to enemy country

2.1.10. Art. 123. Qualified piracy

2.2. Crimes against the Fundamental Law of the State

2.2.1. Art. 124. Arbitrary detention

2.2.3. Art. 126. Delaying release

2.2.4. Art. 127. Expulsion

2.2.5. Art. 128. Violation of domicile

2.2.7. Art. 130. Searching domicile without witnesses