St.

Peter’s College
Sabayle St., Iligan City

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY

SYLLABUS

Law 4- Criminal Procedure

By, Abraham E. Morong Jr., RC, LLB, CST, MSCrim.

A. Course Description
This subject covers the discussion on the Revised Rules of Court, as such it includes within
its scope the study of the rules on Criminal Procedure- Prosecution of Offenses (Rule 110),
Prosecution of Civil action (Rule 111), Preliminary Investigation (Rule 112), Arrest (Rule 113),
Bail (Rule 114), Rights of the Accused (Rule 115), Arraignment (Rule 116), Motion to Quash
(Rule 117), Pretrial (Rule 118), Trial (Rule 119), Judgment (Rule 120), New Trial and
Reconsideration (Rule 121), Appeal (rule 122), Procedures in Municipal Trial Courts, Court of
Appeals and Supreme Court (Rules 123,124, and 125), Search and Seizure (126) and
Provisional Remedies in Criminal Cases (127).

B. Course Objectives
At the end of the term, the students should be able to (1) Acquire a thorough understanding of
the concept, scope and limitation of study in the pertinent provisions of the rules of court and
other related circulars of the Supreme Court; (2) Come up with the understanding of the
different jurisdiction of the court in the commencement of the prosecution of criminal offenses;
(3) Recognize the different rights of the accused before, during and after trial; (4) Come up
with the different rule in court litigation process; (5) Distinguish the different grounds and
remedies in filing for the dismissal of the criminal action; (6) Develop substantive knowledge
of the rules on summary procedure; (7) Accomplish and prepare documentation which are
necessary in support of a particular evidence.

C. Course Outline and Timeframe

Week Topic
1 Definition and Concept of Jurisdiction and Venue of Courts in Criminal Cases
2 Prosecution of Offenses
3 Prosecution of Civil Action
4 Preliminary Investigation (Term Review and Prelim Exam)
5 The concept and scope on the rule of arrest
6 The rule of bail
7 The rights of the accused during trial
8 The rules on arraignment and motion to quash Term Review and Midterm
Exam)
9 The rules on Pre-Trial and Trial
10 The rules on Judgment and its application
11 The rules on New Trial or Reconsideration
12 The rule on Appeal
13 Procedure in the MTC, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court (Term Review and
Semifinal Exam)
14 The rules on Search and Seizure
15 The rule on Provisional Remedies in Criminal Cases
16 The rule on Summary Procedure
17 Critique of the Study on the Effect of the Rules of Procedure in Our Criminal
Justice System
18 (Topic Review and Final Exam)

D. Required Reading
 Morong, Abraham Jr., E. (2012). Study Guide in Introduction to Criminology Student.
(Unpublished material)

E. Suggested Reading and References

1. Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 110-127), 2001 Edition, Oscar M. Herrera
2. Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 110-127), 2002 Edition, RBSI Editorial Staff
3. Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 110-127), 2001 Edition, Florenz D. Regalado

F. Course Requirements
1. Attendance/Project - 10%
2. Quizzes/Class participation - 40%
3. Term Examination - 50%
Total -100%

G. Grading System

The final grades will be computed in cumulative system

H. Classroom Policies

a. Based on CHED policy, total number of absences by the students should not be
more than 20% of the total number of meetings or 9hrs for a three-unit-course.
Students’ incurring more than 9 hrs of unexcused absences automatically gets a
failing grade regardless of the class standing.

b. Submission of Assessment Tasks. Learning tasks and other assigned works or

projects are due at the beginning of the class periods of the specified dates.

c. Written Examination. Quizzes are to be taken only on the dates announced/

specified. No special quizzes are given except for meritorious cases.

d. Language of Instruction. Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in

English. Written and spoken work may receive a lower mark if it is, in the opinion
of the instructor, deficient in English.

e. Honor, Dress and Grooming Codes. All of us have been instructed on the Dress
and Grooming Codes of the Institute. We have committed to obey and sustain
these codes. It will be expected in this class that each of us will honor the
commitments that we have made.

For this course the Honor Code is that there will be no plagiarizing on written
work and cheating on exams. Proper citation must be given to authors whose
works were used in the process of developing instructional materials and learning
in this course. If a student is caught cheating on an exam, he or she will be given
zero for that exam, if a student is caught cheating twice, the student will be
referred to the dean of student affairs and be given a failing grade.

I. Consultation Hours
One (1) hour per week

Prepared by:

Abraham E. Morong Jr., LLB, CST, MSCRIM

Dean, College of Criminology
 Noted by:

Flordeline A. Cadeliña, DTE.

EO-Academic Affairs

St. Peter’s College

Sabayle St., Iligan City

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY

SYLLABUS

Law 5- Court Testimony

By, Atty. Jihan Gift Gonzaga-Morong

A. Course Description
The course includes observation, enactment and the participation of the police
officers in the judicial processes.

B. Course Objectives
At the end of the term, the students should be able to (1) understand the application
of laws and procedures; (2) come up the method of gathering evidence and proper
documentation; (3) understand and appreciate the proper decorum during court
proceedings; (4) recognized the rights and obligations of witnesses; and (5)
Accomplish and prepare documentation which is necessary in support of particular
evidence.

C. Course Outline and Timeframe

Week Topic
1 Definition and Concept of Criminal Investigation
2 Classification of Evidence and their value
3 Gathering of Evidence and Preservation of Evidence
 4 Kinds of Affidavits and Complaint/Information (Term Review and Prelim
Exam)
5 Warrant of Arrest, Search Warrant and Detention/Commitment Order
6 Prosecution of Criminal and Civil Action
7 Preliminary Investigation/Inquest Investigation
8 (Term Review and Midterm Exam)
9 Arraignment, Pre-Trial and Trial
10 Judgment and Remedies in cases of conviction
11 Character of the witness and Qualification of the witness
12 Rights of the witness and Obligations of the witness
13 (Term Review and Semi-final Exam)
14 Actual Court Observation
15 Preparation of Complaints/Information.
16 Stimulated Presentation of Evidence
17 Practice Court
18 (Topic Review and Final Exam)

D. Required Reading

E. Suggested Reading and References

Revised Penal Code by Reyes; Aquino, Nolledo; or Calleja
Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines
Revised Rules on Summary Procedure
Revised Rules on Evidence
Legal Forms by Tanada and Rodrigo Vols. 1 and 2
Handbook on Criminal Investigation by Cirilo M. Tradio

F. Course Requirements
1. Attendance/Project - 10%
2. Quizzes/Class participation - 40%
3. Term Examination - 50%
Total -100%
G. Grading System

The final grades will be computed in cumulative system

H. Classroom Policies

a. Based on CHED policy, total number of absences by the students should not be
more than 20% of the total number of meetings or 9hrs for a three-unit-course.
Students’ incurring more than 9 hrs of unexcused absences automatically gets a
failing grade regardless of the class standing.

b. Submission of Assessment Tasks. Learning tasks and other assigned works or

projects are due at the beginning of the class periods of the specified dates.

c. Written Examination. Quizzes are to be taken only on the dates announced/

specified. No special quizzes are given except for meritorious cases.
 d. Language of Instruction. Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in
English. Written and spoken work may receive a lower mark if it is, in the opinion
of the instructor, deficient in English.

e. Honor, Dress and Grooming Codes. All of us have been instructed on the Dress
and Grooming Codes of the Institute. We have committed to obey and sustain
these codes. It will be expected in this class that each of us will honor the
commitments that we have made.

For this course the Honor Code is that there will be no plagiarizing on written
work and cheating on exams. Proper citation must be given to authors whose
works were used in the process of developing instructional materials and learning
in this course. If a student is caught cheating on an exam, he or she will be given
zero for that exam, if a student is caught cheating twice, the student will be
referred to the dean of student affairs and be given a failing grade.

I. Consultation Hours
One (1) hour per week

Prepared by:

Atty. Jihan Gift Gonzaga-Morong

Instructor

Noted by:

Abraham E. Morong Jr., LLB, CST, MSCRIM

Dean, College of Criminology