SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE: CRIM01

COURSE TITLE: CRIMINAL LAW 1

COURSE CREDIT: 4 UNITS

FACULTY:

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TERM/ACADEMIC YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

COURSE DELIVERY MODE: FULL ONLINE

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An evaluation of the general principles of Criminal Law, felonies, and offenses,

including circumstances affecting criminal liability, persons criminally liable for
felonies, penalties, and rules governing extinction of criminal liability and civil
liability resulting from crime.

COURSE GOALS: Expected College of Law Graduate Attributes (“ELGAs”)

(A) Know and understand the laws; (B) Memorize provisions; (C) Develop: (i)
critical and analytical thinking; (ii) proficiency in written and oral
communication; and (iii) logical reasoning and sound judgment; and (D) Exercise
proper professional and ethical responsibilities

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES (“LOs”):

1. Knowledge/Remembering: define, list, recognize

2. Comprehension/Understanding: describe, explain, identify, recognize
3. Application/Applying: choose, demonstrate, implement, perform
4. Analysis/Analyzing: analyze, categorize, compare, differentiate
5. Evaluation/Evaluating: assess, critique, evaluate, rank, rate
6. Synthesis/Creating: construct, design, formulate, organize, synthesize

Upon completion of the Course Title course, the student is expected to be able to:

ELGAs LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs)

Critical and analytical LO1. Explain how criminal law is created and enforced by the
thinking executive, legislative, and judiciary during class recitations and
Effective in written and discussions.
oral communication LO2. Analyze the practical and policy implications of current and
Logical reasoning proposed criminal statutes, regulations, judicial rulings, legal
Sound judgment arguments, and strategies in preparing a criminal case.
Exercise of proper LO3. Assess a case of an accused and develop legal arguments and
professional and ethical strategies.
responsibilities LO4. Utilize legal research tools to gather pieces of information that
aid in the analysis of legal issues in drafting a research paper

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ASSESSMENT/GRADING SYSTEM:

The student will be graded according to the following:

Percentage
(Weight is
Requirements Based on the Learning Outcomes Scope of Work
based on the
(“LO”) (Individual)
importance of
the LO)
LO1 Class recitations, Quizzes, Case Digests, Individual

LO2 and Discussion Individual

LO3 Individual
LO4 - Research Paper, Case Study

Class standing before Midterms Individual 16.67%

Midterm Exams Individual 16.67%
Class Standing after Midterms Individual 33.33%
Final Exams Individual 33.33%
TOTAL 100%

LEARNING PLAN:

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Course Introduction
• Course overview Syllabus 24 Aug. Lecture
• Course assignments 2020
• Course requirements Discussion

MODULE 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF

CRIMINAL LAW
Syllabus Recitation
I. Nature and definition
Textbooks 24 Aug. to Case Study
1. Ient v. Tullett Prebon, G.R. No. 189158, 11 29 Aug.
January 2017 Supreme Court 2020 Discussion
Decisions
2. Penalosa v. Ocampo Jr. G.R. No. 230299, 26
April 2023

II. Characteristics of Criminal Law

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A. General (Art. 2, RPC)

2. Minucher v. Scalzo, G.R. No. 142396, 11

February 2003

3. Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, 28 January

2000

4. Del Socorro v. Van Wilesem, G.R. No. 193707,

10 December 2014

5. Gonzales v. Abaya, G.R. No. 164007, 10

August 2006

B. Territorial (Art. 2, RPC)

6. People v. Tulin, G.R. No. 111709, 30 August

2001

7. People vs. Lol-lo, G.R. No. 17958 27 February

1922

C. Prospective (Article 21 and 22,

RPC)

 eople v. Dalaguet, G.R. No. 249414, 27 July

8. P
2022

III. Sources of Criminal Law

A. Revised Penal Code

B. Special Penal Laws

IV. Constitutional Limitations on Criminal Law

A. Due process and Equal protection

(Art. 3, Sec. 1, 1987 Constitution)

9. White Light Corp. v. City of Manila, G.R. No.

122846, 20 January 2009

10. Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, 25 June

2013

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B. Freedom of expression (Art. 3, Sec.

4, 1987 Constitution)

11. US v. Bustos, G.R. No. L-12592, 8 March

1918

12. Guingguing v. People, G.R. No. 128959, 30

September 2005

13. Calleja v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No.

252578, December 07, 2021

C. Freedom of religion (Art. 3, Sec. 5,

1987 Constitution)

14. Estrada v. Escritor, AM No. P-02-1651, 22

June 2006

D. No excessive fines, nor cruel,

degrading or inhuman punishment.
(Art. 3, Sec. 19, 1987 Constitution)

15. People v. Echagaray, G.R. No. 117472, 7

February 1997

16. Corpuz v. People, G.R. No. 180016, 29 April

2014

E. Non-imprisonment for debt or

non-payment of poll tax (Art. 3, Sec.
19, 1987 Constitution)

17. Lozano v. Martinez, G.R. No. L-63419, 18

December 1986

F. Bill of attainder (Art. 3, Sec. 22,

1987 Constitution)

18. People v. Ferrer, G.R. No. L-32613-14, 27

December 1972

G. Ex-post facto laws (Art. 3, Sec. 22,

1987 Constitution)

19. US v. Diaz Conde, G.R. No. L-18208, 14

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February 1922

H. Right to be Informed of the Nature

and Cause of Accusation (Art. 3,
Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution)

20. People v. Acharon, G.R. 224946, 9 November

2021

V. Construction and interpretation

A. Liberally in favor of the accused

B. Spanish text of the RPC prevails

over the English text

21. People v. Abilong, G.R. No. L-1960, 26

November 1948

C. Retroactive application when

favorable to the accused

22. Hernan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 217874, 5

December 2017

D. Prescribed but undeserved penalties

(Art. 5, RPC)

23. People v. Formigones, G.R. No. L-3246, 29

November 1950

E. Suppletory application of RPC to

Special Penal Laws (Art. 10, RPC)

24. Ladonga v. People, G.R. No. 141066, 17

February 2005

25. People v. Simon, G.R. No. 93028, 29 July 1994

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MODULE 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF

CRIMINAL LIABILITY

I. Felony, defined (Art. 3, RPC)

II. Elements of criminal liability

A. Physical element (Actus reus)

a. Act

b. Omission

1. People v. Sylvestre and Atienza, G.R.

No. 35748, 14 December 1931

2. People v. Talingdan, G.R. No.

L-32126, 6 July 1978
Syllabus
B. Mental element (Mens rea)
Recitation
Textbooks 31 Aug. to
a. Deliberate intent (Dolo)
12 Sept. Case Study
Supreme 2020
3. Manuel v. People, G.R. No. 165842,
Court Discussion
29 November 2005
Decisions
i. Elements of dolo

ii. General and specific intent

4. People v. Puno, G.R. No. 97471, 17

February 1993

5. People v. Delim, G.R. No. 142773, 28

January 2003

iii. Intent distinguished from

motive

iv. Mistake of fact

6. US v. Ah Chong, G.R. No. 5272, 19

March 1910

7. People v. Oanis, G.R. No. 47722, 27

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July 1943

 eople v. Gervero, G.R. No. 206725,

8. P
11 July 2018

v. Malum prohibitum as
exception to the requirement
of mens rea

9. Padilla v. Dizon, A.C. No. 3086, 23

February 1988

10. Magno v. CA, G.R. No. 96132, 26

June 1992

11. Garcia v. CA, G.R. No. 157171, 14

March 2006

b. Constructive intent (Culpa) (Art. 3 and

365, RPC)

i. Elements

ii. Imprudence or lack of skill

iii. Negligence or lack of

foresight

12. People v. Pugay, G.R. No. L-74324,

17 November 1988

13. Ivler v. San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716,

17 November 2010.

c. Transferred intent (Art. 4, par. 1,

RPC)

i. Aberratio ictus

14. People v. Guillen, G.R. No. L-1477,

18 January 1950

15. People v. Adriano, G.R. No. 205228,

15 July 2015

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16. People v. Bendecio, GR 235016, 08
Sept. 2020

ii. Error in personae

People v. Sabalones, G.R.

No. 123485, 31 August
1998

iii. Praeter intentionem

17. People v. Albuquerque, G.R. No.

38773, 19 December 1933

d. Concurrence

e. Resulting harm

f. Causation

18. Bataclan v. Medina, G.R. No.

L-10126, 22 October 1957

19. People v. Iligan, G.R. No. 75369, 26

November 1990

20. Urbano v. Intermediate Appellate

Court, G.R. No. 72964, 7 January
1988

III. Impossible Crimes (Art. 4, Par. 2, RPC)

21. Intod v. CA, G.R. No. 103119, 21

October 1992

22. People v. Saladino, G.R. No. L-3634,

30 May 1951

23. Jacinto v. People, G.R. No. 162540,

13 July 2009.

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MODULE 3: STAGES OF EXECUTION

A. Attempted Stage (Art. 6, RPC)

B. Frustrated Stage (Art. 6, RPC)

C. Consummated crimes (Art. 6, RPC)

1. US v. Eduave, G.R. No. 12155, 2 February

1917

2. Rivera v. People, G.R. No. 166326, 25

January 2006

3. Baleros v. People, G.R. No. 138033, 22

February 2006

D. Stages of execution in relation to

specific felonies
Syllabus
Recitation
i. Theft (Art. 308, RPC) 14 Sept. to
Textbooks
19 Sept. Case Study
4. Valenzuela v. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 2020
June 2007 Supreme Court
Discussion
Decisions
ii. Robbery (Art. 293, RPC)

5. People v. Dio, G.R. No. L-36461, 29 June

1984

6. People v. Salvilla, G.R. No. 86163, 26 April

1990.

iii. Illegal Trespass (Art. 280, RPC)

7. People v. Lamahang, G.R. No. L-43530, 3

August 1935

iv. Physical Injuries, Homicide, and

Murder (Art. 248, 249, and 263,
RPC)

8. People v. Borinaga, G.R. No. 33463, 18

December 1930

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9. People v. Kalalo, G.R. No. 39303-05, 17
March 1934

10. People v. Trinidad, G.R. No. 79123-25, 9

January 1989

11. Martinez v. CA, G.R. No. 168827, 13 April

2007

12. Mondragon v. People, G.R. No. L-17666, 30

June 1966

13. People v. Sy Pio, G.R. No. L-5848, 30 April

1954

v. Rape (Art. 266-A, RPC)

14. People v. Orita, G.R. No. 88724, 3 April 1990

15. People v. Campuhan, G.R. No. 129433, 30

March 2000

16. People v. Efren Agao, G.R. No. 248049, 04

Oct. 2022

vi. Arson (Art. 320, RPC)

17. US v. Valdes, G.R. No. L-14128, 10

December 1918.

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MODULE 4: CONSPIRACY AND PROPOSALS

TO COMMIT A FELONY (ART. 8, RPC) AND
FELONIES AS TO SEVERITY (ART. 7 AND 9,
RPC)

1. Dungo v. People, G.R. No. 209464, 1 July

2015

2. People v. Aguilos, G.R. No. 121828, 27 June

2003

3. People v. Larranaga, 421 SCRA 530, 3

February 2004

4. People v. Garchitorena, 597 SCRA 420,

August 28, 2009

5. People v. Carandang, G.R. No. 175926, 6

July 2011 Syllabus
Recitation
6. People v. Dadao, G.R. No. 201860, 22 21 Sept. to
Textbooks
January 2104 3 Oct. Case Study
2020
Supreme Court
7. People v. Octa, G.R. No. 195196, 13 July Discussion
Decisions
2015

8. People v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 196735, 5 May

2104

9. People v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 196735, 5 May

2014

10. People v. Morilla, G.R. No. 189833, 5

February 2014

11. People v. Bokingco, G.R. No. 187536, 10

August 2011

12. Fernan v. People, G.R. No. 145927, 24

August 2007

13. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo v. People, G.R. No.

220598, 19 July 2016

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14. Go-Tan v. Tan, G.R. No. 168852, September

30, 2008

15. Republic Act No. 10951

MODULE 5: JUSTIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES

AND ABSOLUTORY CAUSES

A. Defense of self, relatives, and strangers

(Art. 11 (1), (2), and (3), RPC)

1. Manaban v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

150723, 11 July 2006

2. Senoja v. People, G.R. No. 160341, 19

October 2004.

3. People v. Decena, G.R. No. 107874, 4 August

1994 Syllabus
Recitation

4. People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 128359, 6 Textbooks

5 Oct. to 9 Case Study
December 2000 Oct. 2020
Supreme Court
Discussion
5. People v. Jaurigue, G.R. No. 384, 21 and Court of
February 1946 Appeals
Quiz
Decisions
6. People v. Narvaez, G.R. No. L-33466-67, 20
April 1983 (see also dissents of J. Abad
Santos and J. Gutierrez, Jr.)

7. Sabang v. People, G.R. No. 168818, 9 March

2007

8. People v. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16

August 2006

9. Palaganas v. People, G.R. No. 165483, 12

September 2006

B. Avoidance of greater evil (Art. 11 (4), RPC)

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10. People v. Ricohermoso, G.R. No.

L-30527-28, 29 March 1974

11. People v. Norma Hernandez, CA-G.R. No.

22553-R, 14 April 1959

C. Fulfillment of duty (Art. 11 (5), RPC)

12. People v. Delima, G.R. No. L-18660, 22

December 1922

13. People v. Lagata, G.R. No. L-1940-42, 24

March 1949

14. Mamangun v. People, G.R. No. 149152, 2

February 2007

15. People v. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16

August 2006

D. Obedience to a lawful order of a superior

(Art. 11 (6), RPC)

16. People v. Beronilla, G.R. No. L-4445, 28

February 1955

17. Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.

103501-03, 17 February 1997

E. Absolutory Causes

a. Art. 6 (3), RPC

b. Art. 20, RPC

c. Art. 247, RPC

d. Art. 280, RPC

e. Art. 332, RPC

f. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165,

as amended by Republic Act No.
10640

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18. Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales v.

People, G.R. No. 181409, 11 February 2010

19. People v. Lua Chu, G.R. No. 34917, 7

September 1931

20. People v. Doria, G.R. No. 125299, 22 January

1999

21. People v. Miranda, G.R. No. 231989, 4

September 2018

12 Oct to
MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS 17 Oct.
2020

MODULE 6: EXEMPTING CIRCUMSTANCES

A. Republic Act No. 9262 (Re: Battered Woman

Syndrome)

B. Republic Act No. 9344 as amended by

Republic Act No. 10630

C. Art. 12, RPC

Syllabus
1. People v. Taneo, G.R. No. L-37673, 31 Recitation
March 1933 19 Oct. to
Textbooks
Oct. 24 Case Study
2. People v. Bonoan, G.R. No. L-45130, 17 2020
Supreme Court
February 1937 Discussion
Decisions
3. People v. Formigones, G.R. No. L-3246, 29
November 1950.

4. People v. Puno, G.R. No. L-33211, 29 June

1981 (See Also: J. Makasiar’s Dissent)

5. People v. Dungo, G.R. No. 89420, 31 July

1991

6. People v. Rafanan, G.R. No. L-54135, 21

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November 1991

7. People v. Madarang, G.R. No. 132319, 12

May 2000

8. People v. Robios, G.R. No. 138453, 29 May

2002

9. People v. Opuran, G.R. Nos. 147674-75, 17

March 2004

10. Verdadero v. People, G.R. No. 216021, 2

March 2016

11. People v. Genosa, 341 SCRA 493, 419 SCRA

537

12. People v. Doqueña, G.R. No. 46539, 27

September 1939, 68 Phil. 580

13. Ortega v. People, G.R. No. 151085, 20

August 2008

14. People v. Mantalaba, G.R. No. 186227, 20

July 2011.

15. Samahan Ng Mga Progresibong Kabataan v.

Quezon City. G.R. No. 225442, 8 August
2017. (See Also: J. Leonen’s Separate
Opinion)

16. US v. Tañedo, G.R. No. L-5418, 12 February

1910

17. People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 172695, 29 June

2007

18. People v. Retubado, G.R. No. 124058, 10

December 2003

19. Pomoy v. People, G.R. No. 150647, 29

September 2004,

20. Us v. Caballeros, G.R. No. 1352, 29 March

1905

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21. People v. Loreno, G.R. No. L-54414, 9 July
1984

22. People v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 127755, 14

April 1999

23. People v. Bandian, G.R. No. 45186, 30

September 1936 (See Also: Separate Opinion
of J. Villareal)

MODULE 7: MITIGATING CICUMSTANCES

A. Classes of Mitigating Circumstances

a. Art. 13, RPC

b. Art. 64, RPC

c. Art. 68, RPC

d. Art. 69, RPC

1. People v. Jaurigue, G.R. No. 384, 21 February Syllabus

1946 Recitation
26 Oct. to
Textbooks
2. People v. Narvaez, G.R. No. L-33466-67, 20 Oct. 30 Case study
April 1983 2020
Supreme Court
Discussion
Decisions
3. People v. Ulep, G.R. No. 132547, 20 September
2000

4. Guillermo v. People, G.R. No. 153287, 20

January 2009

5. People v. Ural, G.R. No. L-30801, 27 March

1974

6. People v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June

2001

7. People v. Pagal, G.R. No. L-32040, 25 October

1977

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8. Urbano v. People, G.R. No. 182750, 20 January

2009

9. People v. Benito, G.R. No. L-32042, 13

February 1975

10. Bacabac v. People, G.R. No. 149372, 11

September 2007

11. US v. Hicks, G.R. No. 4971, 23 September 1909

12. US v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 7094, 29 March 1912

13. People v. Gelaver, G.R. No. 95357, 9 June 1993

14. People v. Bello, G.R. No. L-18792, 28 February

1964

15. People v. Amaguin, G.R. Nos. 54344-45, 10

January 1994

16. People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. L-45284, 29

December 1936

17. Canta v. People, G.R. No. 140937, 28 February

2001

MODULE 8: AGGRAVATING
CIRCUMSTANCES

A. Classes of Aggravating Circumstances

a. Art. 14, RPC

Syllabus
Recitation
b. Article 62, RPC 3 Nov. to
Textbooks
20 Nov. Case Study
c. Art. 160, RPC 2020
Supreme Court
Discussion
Decisions
d. Section 20 (C) of Republic Act No. 9344

e. Republic Act No. 10591

f. Sec. 25 of Republic Act No. 9165

g. Sec. 6 of Republic Act No. 10175

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1. People v. Legaspi, G.R. Nos. 136164-65, 20

April 2001

2. People v. Capalac, G.R. No. L-38297, 23

October 1982

3. People v. Gapasin, G.R. No. 73489, 25 April

1994

4. People v. Tiongson, G.R. No. L-35123-24, 25

July 1984

5. People v. Magdueño, G.R. No. L-68699, 22

September 1986

6. People v. Tac-an, G.R. Nos. 76338-89, 26

February 1990.

7. People v. Diaz, G.R. No. L-24002, 21 January

1974.

8. People v. Arizobal, G.R. No. 135051-52, 14

December 2000

9. People v. Daniel, G.R. No. L-40330, 20

November 1978

10. People v. Apduhan, G.R. No. L-19491, 30

August 1968

11. People v. Mandolado, G.R. No. L-51304-05, 28

June 1983

12. People v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-30449, 31 October

1979

13. People v. Rodas, G.R. No. 175881, 28 August

2007

14. People v. Damaso, G.R. No. L-30116, 20

November 1978

15. People v. Baldera, G.R. No. L-2390, 24 April

1950

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16. People v. Melendrez, G.R. No. 39913, 19
December 1933

17. US v. Manalinde, G.R. No. 5292, 28 August

1909

18. People v. Ilaoa, G.R. No. 94308, 16 June 1994

19. People v. Bibat, G.R. No. 124319, 13 May 1998

20. People v. Empacis, G.R. No. 95756, 14 May

1993

21. People v. Bigcas, G.R. No. 94534, 2 July 1992

22. People v. Sangalang, G.R. No. L-32914, 30

August 1974

23. People v. San Pedro, G.R. No. L-44274, 22

January 1980

24. People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 120282, 20 April

1998

25. People v. Arizobal, G.R. No. 135051-52, 14

December 2000

26. People v. Escote, G.R. No. 140756, 4 April 2003

27. People v. Villonez, G.R. Nos. 122976-77, 16

November 1998

28. People v. Guzman, G.R. No. 169246, 26 January

2007

29. People v. Torriefel CA-GR. No. 659-R, 29

November 1947

30. People v. Jose, G.R. No. L-28232, 6 February

1971

31. People v. Butler, G.R. No. L-50276, 27 January

1983

32. People v. Saylan, G.R. No. L-36941, 29 June

1984

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33. People v. Sultan, G.R. No. 132470, 27 April

2000,

34. People v. Ladjaalam, G.R. Nos. 136149-51, 19

September 2000

35. Celino v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 170562, 29

June 2007

MODULE 9: ALTERNATIVE
CIRCUMSTANCES AND PERSONS
CRIMINALLY LIABLE

I. Alternative Circumstances (Art. 15,

RPC)

1. People v. Atop, G.R. No. 124303-05,

10 February 1998

2. US v. McMann, G.R. No. L-2229, 1

July 1905, 4 Phil. 561

3. People v. San Pedro, G.R. No. Syllabus

L-44274, 22 January 1980, 95 SCRA Recitation
306 23 Nov. to
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II. Persons Criminally Liable Supreme Court
Discussion
Decisions
a. Art. 16 to 20, RPC

b. Presidential Decree No. 1612

c. Presidential Decree No. 1829

d. Art. 50 to 57, RPC

4. People v. Yanson-Dumancas, G.R.

No. 133527-28, 13 December 1999,
320 SCRA 584

5. People v. Maluenda, G.R. No. 115351,

27 March 1998

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6. People v. Montealegre, G.R. No.

L-67948, 31 May 1988

7. People v. Madali, G.R. No. L-67803,

30 July 1990

8. Abejuela v. People, G.R. No. 80130,

19 August 1991

9. People v. Doble, G.R. No. L-30028,

31 May 1982

10. People v. Doctolero, G.R. No. 34386,

7 February 1991

11. People v. De Vera, G.R. No. 128966,

18 August 1999

12. Garces v. People, G.R. No. 173858,

17 July 2007

13. People v. Talingdan, G.R. No.

L-32126, 6 July 1978, 84 SCRA 19

14. Dizon-Pamintuan v. People, G.R. No.

111426, 11 July 1994

MODULE 10: PLURALITY OF CRIMES

I. Compound crime (delito compuesto)

16. People v. Tabaco, G.R. No. 100382, Recitation

Syllabus
19 March 1997 01 Dec. to
Case Study
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17. People v. Valdez, G.R. No. 127663, 11 2020
March 1999 Discussion
Supreme Court
Decisions
Quiz
18. People v. Sanchez, G.R No. 131116,
27 August 1999

19. People v. Nelmida, G.R. No. 184500,

11 September 2012

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II. Complex crime proper (delito complejo)

20. People vs. Hernandez, G.R. Nos.

L-6025-26, 18 July 1956

21. Enrile vs. Salazar, G.R. No. 92163, 5

June 1990

22. People v. Garcia, G.R. No. 141125, 28

February 2002

23. Batulanon v. People, G.R. No.

139857, 15 September 2006

III. Continuing crime (delito continuado)

24. People v. Madrigal-Gonzales, G.R.

No. L-16688, 30 April 1963

25. Gamboa v. Court of Appeals, G.R.

No. L-41054, 28 November 1975

26. People v. Mallari, G.R. No. L-58886,

13 December 1988

27. Santiago v. Garchitorena, G.R. No.

109266, 2 December 1993

IV. Composite Crimes/Special Complex

Crimes

A. Art. 266-B, RPC

B. Art. 267, RPC
C. Art. 294, RPC
D. Art. 297, RPC
E. Art. 320, RPC

28. People v. Cordial, G.R. No. 250128,

24 November 2021

V. Complex crimes in relation to Quasi-crimes

29. Ivler v. San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716,

17 November 2010

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MODULE 11: PENALTIES

A. Imposable penalties
1. Principal penalties
a. Capital punishment – Sec. 19, Art III
of the 1987 Constitution; RA 7659,
RA 8177; RA 9346; Art. 40 and 47,
RPC; RA 9346
b. Afflictive penalties
i. Reclusion perpetua – RA 7659,
Art. 27, RPC
ii. Reclusion temporal
iii. Perpetual or temporary absolute
disqualification – Article 30, RPC
Syllabus
iv. Perpetual or temporary special Recitation
disqualification – Art. 31, RPC 07 Dec. to
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Supreme Court
Discussion
c. Correctional penalties – Art. 27, 39, Decisions
and 44, RPC
i. Prision correccional
ii. Arresto mayor
iii. Suspension
iv. Destierro
d. Light penalties – Art. 27, 39, and 44,
RPC
i. Arresto menor
ii. Public censure
e. Common penalties – Art. 25, RPC
i. Fines – Art. 26 as amended by RA
10951, 39, and 66

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ii. Bond to keep the peace – Art. 27
and 35, RPC
2. Accessory penalties – Art. 40 to 45,
RPC
a. Perpetual or temporary absolute
disqualification
b. Perpetual or temporary special
disqualification
c. Suspension from public office, the
right to vote and be voted for, the
profession or calling
d. Civil interdiction
e. Indemnification
f. Forfeiture or confiscation of the
instruments and proceeds of the
offense
g. Payment of costs
3. Subsidiary penalty – Art. 39, RPC
See also: RA 10159
B. Application and computation of penalties
1. General rules – Art. 5, 21, 28, 29 (see
also RA 10592), 46, 73-77, RPC
2. Specific Rules
a. Complex Crimes - Art. 48, RPC
b. Crime different from that which was
intended – Art. 49, RPC
c. Effect of degree of participation and
stage of commission – Art. 50-57,
60-61, RPC
d. Additional penalty for certain
accessories – Art. 58, RPC
e. Impossible crimes – Art. 59, RPC

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f. Effect of mitigating, aggravating, and
qualifying circumstances – Art. 62-66,
RPC
g. Incomplete justifying or exempting
circumstances – Art. 67 and 69, RPC
h. Minors – RA 9344
3. Indeterminate Sentence Law
C. Execution and service of penalties
1. General rules – Art. 47, 70, 78, and
86-88, RPC
2. Probation Law (PD 968 as amended)
See also: RA 10707
3. Suspension of sentence
a. In cases of insanity – Art. 79
b. Minors
i. Section 31-35 of AM No.
02-1-18-SC
ii. RA 9344

1. People v. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, 30 October

2006

2. People v. Lucas, G.R. No. 108172, 25 May

1994

3. People v. Lucas, G.R. No. 108172, 9 January

1995

4. People v. Latupan, G.R. No. 112453, 28 June

2001

5. People v. Lanuza, G.R. No. 188562, 17 August

2011

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6. Talampas v. People, G.R. No. 180219, 23

November 2011

7. People v. Temporada, G.R. No. 173473, 17

December 2008. See CJ Puno Dissent and J.
Corona Separate Opinion

8. In re Petition for Habeas Corpus, Pete Lagran,

G.R. No. 147270, 15 August 2001, 363 SCRA
275

MODULE 12: EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL

LIABILITY

1. Sermonia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

109454, 14 June 1994

2. Republic v. Desierto, G.R. No. 136506, 23

August 2001, 363 SCRA 585

3. Act No. 3326 as amended by Act No. 3763

Syllabus
Recitation
4. Romualdez v. Marcelo, G.R. No. 165510, 28 07 Dec. to
July 2006 Textbooks
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2020
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5. Cruz III v. Go, G.R. No. 223446, 28 November Discussion
Decisions
2016

6. People v. Bayotas, G.R. No. 102007, 2

September 1994

7. Securities and Exchange Commission v.

Intraport Resources Corp, G.R. No. 135808, 6
October 2008

8. People v. Consorte, G.R. No. 194068, 26

November 2014

Dec.
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1. The Revised Penal Code: Criminal Law Book 1 by Justice Luis B. Reyes
2. Notes and Cases on the Revised Penal Code by Atty. Leonor D. Boada
3. Commentaries on Criminal Law Book I by Atty. Maximo P. Amurao, Jr.
4. Criminal Law Conspectus by Justice Florenz D. Regalado

POLICIES:

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2. Students who missed an announced quiz will get a grade of 0.
3. Students are prohibited from recording the online class as this is a violation of the intellectual
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