This document outlines four justifications that may be claimed as defenses for criminal liability: 1) self defense, defense of relatives, and defense of strangers; 2) avoidance of greater evil or injury/state of necessity; 3) fulfilment of duty; and 4) obedience to a lawful order. For each justification, relevant sections of the anti-graft and corrupt practices act are cited along with case names and citations that provide legal precedent for when these justifications can be argued.
This document outlines four justifications that may be claimed as defenses for criminal liability: 1) self defense, defense of relatives, and defense of strangers; 2) avoidance of greater evil or injury/state of necessity; 3) fulfilment of duty; and 4) obedience to a lawful order. For each justification, relevant sections of the anti-graft and corrupt practices act are cited along with case names and citations that provide legal precedent for when these justifications can be argued.
This document outlines four justifications that may be claimed as defenses for criminal liability: 1) self defense, defense of relatives, and defense of strangers; 2) avoidance of greater evil or injury/state of necessity; 3) fulfilment of duty; and 4) obedience to a lawful order. For each justification, relevant sections of the anti-graft and corrupt practices act are cited along with case names and citations that provide legal precedent for when these justifications can be argued.
1.1. Self Defense, Defense of Relatives and Defense of Strangers
192. a 11, para 1-3 193. United States vs. Paras, 9 Phil., 367, No. 3959 December 16, 1907 194. Lacson vs. Court of Appeals, 94 SCRA 461, No. L-46485 November 21, 1979 195. People vs. Narvaez, 121 SCRA 389, Nos. L-33466-67 April 20, 1983 196. Olbinar vs. Court of Appeals, 193 SCRA 115, G.R. No. 76235 January 21, 1991 197. People vs. Rubiso, 399 SCRA 267, G.R. No. 128871 March 18, 2003 198. People vs. Nugas, 661 SCRA 159, G.R. No. 172606 November 23, 2011 199. People vs. Del Castillo, 663 SCRA 226, G.R. No. 169084 January 18, 2012 200. Nacnac vs. People, 668 SCRA 846, G.R. No. 191913 March 21, 2012 201. Flores vs. People, 692 SCRA 127, G.R. No. 181354 February 27, 2013 202. People vs. Samson, 769 SCRA 171, G.R. No. 214883 September 2, 2015
1.2. Avoidance of Greater Evil or Injury / State of Necessity
203. a 11, para 4 204. Ty vs. People, 439 SCRA 220, G.R. No. 149275 September 27, 2004 205. People vs. Retubado, 417 SCRA 393, G.R. No. 124058 December 10, 2003 206. People vs. Punzalan, Jr., 687 SCRA 687, G.R. No. 199892 December 10, 2012
1.3. Fulfilment of Duty
207. a 11, para 5 208. People vs. Pajenado, 69 SCRA 172, No. L-26458 January 30, 1976 209. Cabanlig vs. Sandiganbayan, 464 SCRA 324, G.R. No. 148431 July 28, 2005 210. People vs. Ulep, 340 SCRA 688, G.R. No. 132547 September 20, 2000 211. Yapyuco vs. Sandiganbayan, 674 SCRA 420, G.R. Nos. 120744-46 June 25, 2012 212. Ambil, Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, 653 SCRA 576, G.R. No. 175457 July 6, 2011
1.4. Obedience to a lawful order
213. a 11, para 6 214. Tabuena vs. Sandiganbayan, 268 SCRA 332, G.R. Nos. 103501-03, G.R. No. 103507 February 17, 1997 copy 215. Ambil, Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, 653 SCRA 576, G.R. No. 175457 July 6, 2011