Saint Mary’s University

COLLEGE OF LAW

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

COURSE OUTLINE
(As of August 2020)

I. INTRODUCTION

Definition of Restorative Justice

Concept of Restorative Justice

Characteristics of Restorative Justice

Models of Restorative Justice

Therapeutic Modalities

II. THE COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT

A. State Policy and Definition of Terms

a) Best interest of the child

b) Child at risk
c) Child in conflict with the law
d) Diversion
e) Intervention
f) Recognizance
g) Suspension of sentence

B. Principles in the Administration of Juvenile Justice and Welfare

a) Rights of the child in conflict with the law

b) Minimum age of criminal responsibility

U.S. v. Villaluz, 32 Phil. 377 (Personal defense)

Estioca v. People, GR No. 173876 (Retroactivity)
People v. Cortezano, GR No. 123140, Sept. 23, 2003 (Discernment)
Llave v. People, GR No. 116040, April 26, 2006 (Discernment)
Jose v. People, GR No. 162052, Jan. 13, 2005 (On offenses)
Ortega v. People, GR No. 151085, Aug. 20, 2008 (Civil liability)

c) Determination of age

Sierra v. People, GR No. 182941, July 3, 2009 (Presumption of minority)

C. Treatment of Children Below the Age of Criminal Responsibility

a) Intervention program
b) Involuntary commitment

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 D. Initial Contact with the Child

a) Procedure for taking the child into custody

b) Duties during initial investigation

E. Diversion

a) System of diversion
b) Stages where diversion may be conducted
c) Conferencing, mediation and conciliation
d) Contract of diversion
e) Duty of punong barangay
f) Duty of the law enforcement officer
g) Diversion programs

F. Prosecution of CICL

a) Preliminary investigation and filing of information

b) Bail, release on recognizance
c) Diversion measures
d) Automatic suspension of sentence

People v. Ancajas, G.R. No. 199270, October 21, 2015

People v. Sarcia, GR No. 169641, Sept. 10, 2009 (Disqualification)
Declarador v. Gubaton, GR No. 159208, Aug. 18, 2006 (Other view)

e) Discharge of the child in conflict with the law

f) Return of the child in conflict with the law
g) Credit in service of sentence
h) Probation as alternative to imprisonment

Padua v. People, GR No. 168546, July 23, 2008 (DQ on Drug related
crimes)

G. Confidentiality of records and proceedings

III. THE PROBATION LAW

A. History of Probation

People v. Vera, GR No. L-45685, Nov. 16, 1937

B. Nature and Rationale of probation

Tolentino v. Judge Alconcel, GR No. L-63400, March 18, 1983

C. Scope of Probation

D. Grant of Probation

a) Who may apply for probation

Balleta, Jr. v. Judge Leviste, GR No. L-49907, Aug. 21, 1979

To v. Judge Crus-Pano, GR No. L-55130, Jan. 17, 1983

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 b) When and with whom application filed

Palo v. Militante, GR No. 76100, April 18, 1990

c) Effect of filing petition for probation

Colinares v. People, GR No. 182748, Dec. 13, 2011

Dimakuta v. People, GR No. 206513, Oct. 20, 2015

d) Post-sentence investigation and report

E. Probation Order

a) Period for resolution of petition

b) Nature and effect of grant of probation

Amandy v. People, GR No. L-76258, May 23, 1988

Budlong v. Apalisok, GR No. L-60151, June 24, 1983

c) Effectivity of probation order

d) Terms and conditions of probation

 Mandatory conditions
 Discretionary conditions
 Special conditions

Baclayon v. Mutia, GR No. L-59298, April 30, 1984

e) Period of probation

 Where offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment

 Where offender is sentenced to fine only
 Where offender is sentenced to both imprisonment and fine
 Effect of change of residence of probationer
 Problems in determination of period of probation
 Modification of period or conditions of probation

F. Violation of probation

a) Procedural requisites for revocation of probation

 Investigation and report of violation

 Arrest of probationer
 Hearing on the violation
 Nature and extent of right to notice and hearing on violation

b) Disposition
c) Termination of probation

 Fulfilment of conditions upon expiration of period

 Other causes of termination

Bala v. Judge Martinez, et. al., GR No. 67301, Jan. 29, 1990
Salgado v. CA, GR No. 89606, Aug. 30, 1990

d) Effect of discharge of probationer

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IV. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCIES

A. Parole, Pardon, Amnesty and Commutation of Sentence

1) Parole

a. Act No. 4103, as amended

b. Minimum, medium, maximum sentence

Eufemio P. Tesoro vs. The Director Of Prisons, G.R. No. L-46437,

May 23, 1939

2) Pardon Absolute, Conditional

Floreña Sales v. The Director of Prisons, G.R. No. L-3972, October

13, 1950

Ruben E. Tiu v. Natividad G. Dizon, G.R. No. 211269, June 15,

2016

3) Amnesty

4) Proclamation No. 1377, s. 2007

a. Proclamation No. 572, s. 2018

b. Proclamation No. 75, s. 2010

c. Proclamation No. 50, s. 2010

d. Proclamation No. 1377 s. 2007

e. Proclamation No. 51, s. 1948

f. Proclamation No. 8, s. 1946

g. Proclamation No. 2, s. 1943

Benigno S. Viray V. The Amnesty Commission of the AFP, G.R. No.

L-2540. January 28, 1950

Loreto Barrioquinto, et.al. v. Enrique A. Fernandez, G.R. No. L-1278,

January 21, 1949

5) Commutation of Sentence

B. Revised Rules of the Board of Pardon and Parole

1) General Provisions

a. Policy Objectives
b. Definition of Terms
c. National Prisoners Confined in Jail
d. Scope of Authority
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2) Petition for Executive Clemency / Parole

a. Filing of Petition
b. Contents of Petition
c. Supporting Documents of Petition for Absolute Pardon.
d. Referral of Petition for Absolute Pardon to a Probation and Parole
Officer
e. Referral of Petition for Executive Clemency/Parole to Other
Government Agencies

3) Executive Clemency

a. Review of Cases for Executive Clemency.

i. For Commutation of Sentence
ii. For Conditional Pardon
iii. For Absolute Pardon

b. Prisoners not Eligible for Executive Clemency

c. Transmittal of Carpeta and Prison Record

4) Parole

a. Review of Cases for Parole

b. Grant of Parole
c. Disqualification for Parole
d. Deferment of Parole When Safety of Prisoner/Victim/Relatives of
Victim/Witness Compromised

5) Proceedings of the Board

a. Interview of Prisoners
b. Publication of those Eligible for Executive Clemency/Parole
c. Objections to Petitions
d. Documents to be Considered
e. Factors to be Considered in Petition for Conditional Pardon,
Commutation of Sentence or Parole
f. Special Factors
g. Meetings
h. Quorum
i. Board Action
j. Executive Clemency/Parole of An Alien

6) Parole Supervision

a. Parole Supervision
b. Transmittal of Release Document
c. Initial Report
d. Arrival Report
e. Mandatory Conditions of Supervision
f. Review and Modification of Conditions
g. Transfer of Residence
h. Outside Travel
i. Travel Abroad and/or Work Abroad
j. Death of Client

7) Infraction/Violation of the Terms and Conditions of the Release

Document

a. Progress Report
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 b. Report of Parole Infraction/Violation
c. Arrest of Client
d. Effect of Recommitment of Client
e. Cancellation of Pardon/Parole
f. Review of Case of Recommitted Parolee

8) Termination of Parole and Conditional Pardon Supervision

a. Certificate of Final Release and Discharge

b. Effect of Certificate of Final Release and Discharge
c. Transmittal of Certificate of Final Release and Discharge

V. KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY

A. Historical bases

a) Legal bases

b) Role of the barangay

c) Nature of the Katarungang Pambarangay

DOJ Opinion No. 100 s. 1979

Gonzales v. Court of Appeals, 151 SCRA 289

d) Object of the Katarungang Pambarangay

Pang-et v. Manacres-Dao, GR No. 167261, March 2, 2007

B. The Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law (RA No. 7160, Secs. 399-
422)

a) Lupong tagapamayapa

Escarda v. Manalo, GR No. 180906, Oct. 7, 2008

People v. Sion, 277 SCRA 127

b) Pangkat ng tagapagkasundo

c) Subject matter of amicable settlement

Morata v. Go, 125 SCRA 444

Maglalang v. Court of Appeals, 175 SCRA 808

d) Purpose of barangay conciliation

Bejer v. Court of Appeals, 169 SCRA 566

Garces v. Court of Appeals, 162 SCRA 504
Quiros, v. Arjona, 425 SCRA57

e) Venue

Domingo v. Rosero, 173 SCRA 135

Peregrina v. Panis, 133 SCRA 72
Garces v. Court of Appeals, 162 SCRA 504
Gegare v. Court of Appleals, 177 SCRA 471

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 f) Procedure for amicable settlement

Ramos v. Court of Appeals, 174 SCRA 690

Alinsugay v. Cagampang, Jr., 143 SCRA 146
Harold v. Aliba, GR No. 130860, Oct. 2, 2007

g) Conciliation

Junson v. Martinez, 405 SCRA 390

Garces v. Court of Appeals,162 SCRA 504
Millare v. Hernando 151 SCRA 484
San Miguel Village School v. Pundogar, 173 SCRA 704
Felizardo v. Court of Appeals, 233 SCRA 220

h) Arbitration

Ledesma v. Court of Appeals, 211 SCRA 753

Magno v. Veloso-Jacoba, 745 SCRA 584

i) Amicable settlement and arbitration award

Quiros v. Arjona, 425 SCRA 57

Galuba v. Laureta, 157 SCRA627
Chavez v. Court of Appeals, 453 SCRA 843

j) Execution and repudiation

Chavez v. Court of Appeals, 453 SCRA 843

Vidal v. Escueta, 417 SCRA 617
Solway v. Pascasio, et. al. AM No. P-072327, July 12, 2007

Prepared by:

Atty. Jonathan R. Budaden

Professor

Noted:

Atty. Marie Joy Salgado-Payumo

Dean, College of Law

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