College of Criminal Justice Education

CRI 121– Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number : CRI 121
2. Course Name : INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
3. Course Description : This course deals with the study of formal and informal components
of the Criminal Justice System of the Philippines. It covers the respective mandates, processes,
and interrelations in the administration of criminal justice and the other forms of justice system.
This course is structured in accordance with the esteemed standards outlined in the PQF/AQRF,
ensuring its alignment with recognized framework for college of criminal justice education.
4. Pre-requisite : CRI 111
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units
7. Class schedule : 6 hours per week
8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS Criminology:
Within five years after graduation, UM Criminology graduates are expected to:
1. Demonstrate competence in research and inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment, or
punishment of criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies function and respond to
crime, criminals and victims.
2. Practice knowledge and skills in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime
detection, correctional administration, public safety, and allied fields.
3. Manifest the values of leadership, integrity, accountability, and responsibility while serving
their fellowmen, community, and country.

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University Vision, Mission, Values, Competencies and Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
Philosophy

Vision: The University of Mindanao envisions to be a

leading globally engaged university creating
sustainable impact in society.
Mission: The University of Mindanao seeks to provide
a dynamic learning environment through the highest
standard of instruction, research, extension, and
production in a private non-sectarian institution
committed to democratizing access to education.
Educational Philosophy: Transformative education
through polishing diamonds in the rough.
Values: Excellence, Honesty and Integrity, Innovation,
and Teamwork.
Graduate Attributes: Galing, Gawa, Gawi at Gana.
1.Demonstrate competence in research and
inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment, or
punishment of criminal behavior and how
criminal justice agencies functions and
respond crime, criminals, and victim.
2.Practice knowledge and skills in crime
prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime
detection, correctional administration, and
public safety.
3.Manifest the values of leadership,
integrity, accountability, and responsibility
while serving their fellowmen, community,
and country.

Core Competency: Quality, affordable and open

education.

Course Outcomes (CO)

Student Outcome (SO)

a. Conduct criminological research on crimes,

crime causation, victims, and offenders to include 1. Recognize the functions of the
deviant behavior law enforcement agencies in
b. Internalize the concepts of human rights and arrest, detention, human
victim welfare rights, investigation, inquest,
c. Demonstrate competence and broad prosecution, trial, judgment
understanding in law enforcement administration, and appeal
public safety, and criminal justice 2. Explain the process of filing
d. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the criminal cases from Police to
investigation and detection of crimes Court and the rights of the
e. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of accused and victim.
criminal law, evidence, and criminal procedure 3. Illustrate the interplay and
f. Ensure offender’s welfare and development for roles of the components of the
their reintegration to the community.
Philippine Criminal Justice
System and other modes of the
Criminal Justice System
including the legally recognized
Justice System for cultural
minorities

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CO and Assessment task alignment

Outcomes
Course Outcome Assessment Task Assessment Coverage
Theory -based Schedule
1. Recognize the functions of the law
enforcement agencies in arrest,
detention, human rights, investigation,
inquest, prosecution, trial, judgment, Multiple Choice First Exam Week 1 to Week 3
and appeal. Question
2. Explain the process of filing criminal
cases from Police to Court and the
rights of the accused and victim. Multiple Choice Second Week 4 to Week 5
Question Exam
3. Illustrate the interplay and roles of
the components of the Philippine
Criminal Justice System and other
modes of the Criminal Justice System
including the legally recognized Justice
System for cultural minorities. Multiple Choice Third Exam Week 6 to Week 7
Question
*Final assessment will be a departmental examination (from the first topic to the last) in a Multiple Choice
Questions

Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Details

Schedule Task

You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge and

understanding of the concepts of the Criminal Justice System. The
primary goal of this assessment task is to develop a general
understanding of the criminal justice system’s response to crime
Multiple in society. Moreover, you are expected to explain the components
First Exam Week 1 Choice of the criminal justice system (police, prosecution, courts,
to Week Questions corrections, and community). Furthermore, this task is designed
3 (100 % of the for you to understand the concepts of justice, philosophical
exam) approaches behind the criminal justice system, criminal justice

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models, and the criminal justice system. It will prepare you to

enter into more advanced courses that address each component
more in-depth.

Integration:
• SDG – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institution
• 21st Century Skills (GA) – Curiosity, Adaptability, Social
and Cultural Awareness

You are required to demonstrate deep knowledge of the

significance of the First Component of the Criminal Justice System
(Law Enforcement) The Philippine National Police (PNP). This
assessment task is designed for you to explain the powers and
Multiple functions of the PNP. You are also expected to understand the
Second Exam Week 1 Choice crime detection, arrest, and search warrant in the field of law
to Week Questions enforcement. Moreover, you are expected to know the
5 (100 % of the coordinative functions between Prosecution and Law
exam) Enforcement, and be acquainted with the prosecution works as an
arm of the Criminal Justice System.

Integration:
• SDG – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institution
• 21st Century Skills (GA) – Curiosity, Adaptability, Social
and Cultural Awareness

You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge of the different

essential components of the third pillar of CJS (Court). You are
expected to explain the overview and historical background of the
court structure of the judicial branch of the government. Discuss
Multiple the procedures of prosecuting a case in court and determine the
Third Exam Week 1 Choice factors considered in filing charges in courts. Explain how the
to Week Questions Judiciary as an arm of Criminal Justice evolved in the Philippines.
7 (100% of the Moreover, you are expected to determine the system of Judicial
exam) proceedings in the Philippines. Enumerate the different kinds of
Courts in the Philippines. Furthermore, you are expected to be
acquainted with how the Courts dispense with a judicial
proceeding; and lastly, discuss what are the powers wielded by the
Court in the Philippines.

Integration:
• SDG – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institution
• 21st Century Skills (GA) – Curiosity, Adaptability, Social
and Cultural Awareness

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You are expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding

of the principles and their key concepts in the fourth Pillar
(Correction Nature and function of Correction Structure of
Multiple Correction Correctional procedure Diversion as an alternative for
Final Exam Week 1 Choice the justice system in the processing of offender Role of Correction
to Questions in CJS. Moreover, you are expected to understand their role in CJS
Week 9 (100% of the as members of the last pillar, which is the Community, and identify
exam) the community programs that can assist a reformed offender in
leading a new life.

Integration:
• SDG – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institution
• 21st Century Skills (GA) – Curiosity, Adaptability, Social
and Cultural Awareness

Course Outline and Time Frame

TIME Required
TOPICS FOR THE FIRST EXAMINATION TLA
FRAME Readings
Week 1 • Classroom Orientation Eduardo, Jesster (2020).
Criminal Justice System.
Mindshapers Publishing
to University Policies
PEOs, SOs, COs; VMG; Core values Badua, J.B. (2021).
Week 3 Course Requirements
Juvenile delinquency
and juvenile justice
Grading System system: a research-
based textbook with
new normal approach.
• Historical Development of Law, Quezon City: Wiseman's
relevant terms, basic principles, • Interactive Discussion Books Trading
nature, and characteristics of penal
Salamanca, B. II
law. • Blackboard Learn (2020). Criminal
Definition of Criminal Justice System justice system. Nueva

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1. Goals of Criminal Justice • KWL Ecija : Powersource

Publishing House
2. Theories of the Criminal Justice
System • Brainstorming Guerrero, B.B. (2019).
Introduction to
3. Philippine Criminal Justice System Philippine
• Envoy criminal justice
(PCJS)
system. Quezon City
• The Law Enforcement Component • Think, Pair, Share : Wiseman's Books
(Functions and Organization is Trading
created and mandated by law) e.g.,
• Research Assignment Cano, G.J., and
NBI, PDEA, DENR, DA, PNP, etc. Abalde, F.M.I.
1. Importance, definition, jurisdiction, (2019).
Introduction to
and organizational structure Philippine criminal
2. Major Law Enforcement Agencies justice
a. PNP system. 2019

b. NBI Tulalian, V. (2022).

c. PDEA Criminal Justice System:
d. BID the Philippine context.
e. BOC and Quezon City: Wiseman’s
f. Others Books Trading

3. Criminal Investigation and Rule of Law

4. Role of Forensic Science Investigation

in Law Enforcement

TOPICS FOR SECOND EXAMINATION

Week 4 • Law Enforcement and Rule of Law Eduardo, Jesster (2020).
Criminal Justice System.
1. Rule on Arrest • Interactive Discussion Mindshapers Publishing
to 2. Rule on Custodial Investigation
3. Rule on the Application of Searches and Badua, J.B. (2021).
Week 5 Seizures
Juvenile delinquency
• Blackboard Learn and juvenile justice
4. Exclusionary Rule on Arrests, Search system: a research-
and Seizure Problems and Issues of based textbook with
new normal approach.
Law Enforcement • Brainstorming Quezon City:
Wiseman's Books
Trading
• The Prosecution Components (Public
Prosecutors – City or Provincial • Envoy Salamanca, B. II
Prosecutor, Regional State (2020). Criminal
justice system. Nueva
Prosecutor, National State Ecija : Powersource

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Prosecutor, and Ombudsman. • Critiquing Publishing House

Private prosecutors.) role of the Guerrero, B.B. (2019).
Public Attorney’s Office and Private Introduction to
Lawyers in CJS, and the Solicitor • Assignment Philippine
criminal justice
General. system. Quezon City
1. National Prosecution Service : Wiseman's Books
Trading
a. Creation and Function Cano, G.J., and
b. Prosecution Staff Abalde, F.M.I.
c. The Regional State Prosecutor (2019).
Introduction to
d. Provincial and City Prosecutor e. Philippine criminal
Special justice
Counsels system. 2019

Tulalian, V. (2022).
2. Rules and Principles Regarding Criminal Justice
Prosecution of Offenses System: the Philippine
a. Parties in Criminal Action context. Quezon City:
b. Preliminary Investigation Wiseman’s Books
Trading
c. Role of Prosecution and the Defense
Counsel Problems and Issues in the
Prosecution

TOPICS FOR THE THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 6 • The Court Component – Trial Courts Eduardo, Jesster (2020).
Criminal Justice System.
including Sandiganbayan, and the • Interactive Discussion Mindshapers Publishing
To appellate Courts
• Blackboard Learn Badua, J.B. (2021).
Week 7 1. The Philippine Court System
Juvenile delinquency
and juvenile justice
2. Rules and Principles of Judicial Process • Case Analysis and system: a research-
3. Sentencing based textbook with
Presentation new normal approach.
4. Computation of Penalties Quezon City:
5. Problems and Issues hounding the Wiseman's Books
• Video Presentation Trading
Judicial System
Salamanca, B. II
• Debate (2020). Criminal
justice system.
• Think, Pair, Share Nueva Ecija :
Powersource
Publishing House
• Research

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Guerrero, B.B. (2019).

Introduction to
Philippine
criminal justice
system. Quezon
City : Wiseman's
Books Trading

Cano, G.J., and

Abalde, F.M.I.
(2019).
Introduction to
Philippine criminal
justice
system. 2019

Tulalian, V. (2022).
Criminal Justice
System: the Philippine
context. Quezon City:
Wiseman’s Books
Trading
TOPICS FOR FINAL EXAMINATION

• The Correction Component Concept of Eduardo, Jesster

(2020). Criminal Justice
Correction System. Mindshapers
• Interactive Discussion Publishing
a. Early Concept-Punishment
Week 8 b. Modern Concept-Penology Present
Badua, J.B. (2021).
Juvenile delinquency
Correctional System Set-Up in the and juvenile justice
to • Blackboard Learn system: a research-
Philippines
based textbook with
Week 9 c. Bureau of Correction new normal approach.
d. Provincial Government e. BJMP f. Quezon City:
Bureau of Child and Youth Welfare Wiseman's Books
Trading
Extinction of Criminal Liability Problems • Research
and Issues Besetting Correctional Salamanca, B. II
System (2020). Criminal
justice system.
Nueva Ecija :
• Mobilized Community Component • Envoy Powersource
Publishing House

1. The importance of Community in Guerrero, B.B. (2019).

Relation to the Other Components of • Think, Pair, Share Introduction to
the Criminal Justice System Philippine
criminal justice
• Case Analysis system. Quezon

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a. Law Enforcement and the Community City : Wiseman's

Books Trading
b. The prosecution, Court, and the
Community • Oral Presentation Cano, G.J., and
c. Corrections and Community Abalde, F.M.I.
(2019).
Introduction to
2. Concept of Barangay Justice System Philippine criminal
(PD 1508) justice
system. 2019

• Other forms of Justice System e.g., Tulalian, V. (2022).

Administrative Justice versus Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice System: the Philippine
context. Quezon City:
versus Punitive Justice, Military
Wiseman’s Books
Justice System, Indigenous people’s Trading
justice system

• The framework of the CJS

components, its interaction,
interplay, interconnection,
collaboration, coordination, and
cooperation in the administration
of justice among all stakeholders
and institutions/agencies.

Textbook: Eduardo, Jesster (2020). Criminal Justice System. Mindshapers Publishing

References:

1. Badua, J.B. (2021). Juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice system : a research-based textbook with
new normal approach. Quezon City : Wiseman's Books Trading
2. Salamanca, B. II (2020). Criminal justice system. Nueva Ecija : Powersource Publishing House
3. Guerrero, B.B. (2019). Introduction to Philippine criminal justice system. Quezon City : Wiseman's
Books Trading
4. Cano, G.J., and Abalde, F.M.I. (2019). Introduction to Philippine criminal justice system. 2019
5. Tulalian, V. (2022). Criminal Justice System: the Philippine context. Quezon City: Wiseman’s
Books Trading

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Assessment and Feedback Plan

Course Outcomes/ Weight Feedback Method

Assessment Task
1 2 3 4
Quiz ü ü ü LMS

Interactive Discussion ü ü ü In-person

MCQ 10% 10% 10% In-person

(Exam 1) (Exam 2) (Exam 3)
Assignment ü ü ü ü LMS

LMS Activity ü ü ü ü LMS

Case Analysis ü ü Rubrics

Oral Presentation ü Rubrics

Comprehensive Exam (MCQ)

40% In-person
(Exam 4)
Research 20% Rubrics
Quizzes, Assignments, Class
Participation 10% LMS/ In-person

Policies and guidelines

a. Attendance is counted from the 1st day of the class as mandated by the university. A student
shall receive a 9.0 grade (Dropped) upon incurring ten unexcused absences (Ref: OPM 6.04).
b. Students are expected to attend all sessions of this course. Absences for any reason in NO way
relieve the student of the responsibility for completing all the tasks in this course.
c. Punctuality must be observed. Students who enter the classroom ten (10) minutes after the
third bell shall be considered late.
d. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending
classes and within the school campus.
e. Valid examination permits are necessary for taking the examinations as scheduled, except for
the final examination where students can take the exam even without a final permit.

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f. During major examinations, students must wear a plain white t-shirt or a prescribed college
shirt.
g. Students who failed to take the first, second, or third exams for valid reasons are given special
exams to be scheduled and administered by the dean’s office within the allowed period. Valid
reasons are limited only to the following: no permits, medical reasons, and the death of an
immediate family member (parents and siblings). Students who failed to take the special
exams will have zero as a score. For special exams in the final exam, the only valid reasons are
medical reasons and the death of a family member. Proof of these reasons shall be required.
h. Students who failed to submit course requirements (research, assignments, etc.) within the
reasonable period agreed between the teacher and students shall be given zero as a score in
the requirement.
i. All students shall be required to obtain a copy of the approved textbook indicated in the
course outline and must bring the same every session.
j. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty
is always called for.
k. Regularly check Blackboard Learn courses for activities, assignments, requirements, and
announcements. Be mindful with due dates of submissions.
l. The use of cellular phones, electronic gadgets, or scientific calculators is not allowed during
classes and examinations unless permitted by the teacher.
m. Taking pictures and/or video recording while classes are going on is strictly prohibited unless
permitted by the teacher.
n. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major
exams are recommended to undergo the STAR program.
o. Proper dress code, prescribed haircut, no facial hair such as beard and mustaches, no wearing
of earrings for male students, and no dyed hair for all students are strictly observed.
p. Keep the classroom or learning environment orderly and free from litter and waste.
q. Eating inside the classroom is strictly prohibited. Students may be allowed to bring bottled
water.
r. Cheating, plagiarism, and all forms of academic dishonesty are expressly forbidden in this
course, and by the university’s Policy on Academic Integrity. Examples of such violations
include but not limited to:
a. collusion, purchasing, or commissioning assessment task/research paper.
b. copying verbatim from a research article/book/journal/etc.
c. copying verbatim from generative AI, such as ChatGPT.
d. falsifying or inventing any information, data, or citation; and
e. false representation.

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Prepared by: Reviewed by:

DAISY JANE O. MEDRANO, RCrim ROBERTO R MAGBOJOS, PhD

Faculty Program Head

References Reviewed by: Recommending Approval:

BRIGIDA E. BACANI, MAED CARMELITA B. CHAVEZ, PhD

Head, Library and Information Center Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO II, EdD

VP, Institute of Pedagogical Advancement and Competitiveness

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