Crimes punished under RPC
penal law
Nature of crime
Good faith as defense
As to stages of execution
As to degree of participation of
the offenders
As to appreciation of modifying
circumstances
As to penalties
Crimes punished under a special
generally regarded as mala in
se, the act committed in
inherently wrong or immoral
Good faith is a proper defense
the stages of execution
(consummated, frustrated or
attempted) is considered in
arriving at the proper penalty to
be imposed
the degree of participation of
the offenders (principals,
accomplices, accessories) is
taken into consideration on the
penalty imposable
the modifying circumstances
are appreciated in determining
the penalty imposable
uses the nomenclature of
penalties provided under the
RPC
Generally regarded as mala
prohibita or the act is merely
prohibited by law
Exception: plunder is mala in se,
Generally. good faith is not a
defense
Exception: Plunder being malum
in se, criminal intent is required.
Stages of execution is not
considered
Generally. degree of
participation is not considered
Exception: Human Security Act,
Anti Torture Act, Anti-Plunder
Law
the modifying circumstances
are not appreciated
Exception: Anti-Plunder Law
Does not use the nomenclature
of penalties provided under the
RPC
Xpn: Anti-Child Abuse Law,
Anti-Torture Act