Criminal Law 1 Syllabus
Criminal Law 1 Syllabus
Criminal Law 1 Syllabus
College of Law
Diliman, Quezon City
CRIMINAL LAW I
OUTLINE BOOK I
Ra m o n S . E s g u e r r a
1 Semester, AY 2006-200;
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1.
Sources
Constitution (1987), Art. II, Sec. 5
Constitution (1987), Art VI, Sec. 1
CASES:
People v. Santiago, 43 Phil 124 (1922)
US v. Pablo, 35 Phil 94 (1916)
2.
Limitations
Constitution (1987), Art. III, Secs, 1, 14111
2000 Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rule 115
Civil Code, Art. 2
Visiting Forces Agreement
CASES:
Pesigan v, Angeles, 129 SCRA 174 (1984)
3.
C. BASIC PRINCIPLES
1. Generality of Criminal Law
Constitution (1987), Art. VI, Sec. 1
Civil Code, Art. 14
Art.ForcesAgreement(VA),tArt. V
o See M.M. Magallona, Legal tsses in the PP-US Visiting Forces
Agreement (1999).
CASES:
US v. Sweet, 1 Phil 18 (1901)
Liang iang vs. People 355 SCRA 125
2.
2.
2.
3.
FELONIES
A. FIC)"'JCOMP-M-FTED
I. Dolo,
RPC, Art. 3
a.
b.
c.
d.
Elements
Presumption of Criminal Intent
General and specific intent
Intent and motive
CASES:
People v. Temblor, 161 SCRA 623 (1988) People
v. Hassan, 157 SCRA 261 (1988) People v.
Delos Santos, 403 SCRA 153 (2003)
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e. Mistake of Fact
C AS FES ~
US v. Ah Chong, 15 Phil 488 (1910)
People v. Oanis, 74 Phil 257 (1943)
2. Culpa
RPC, Arts. 3, 365
a. Elements
b. Distinguished from dolo
CASE:
People v. Buan, 22 SCRA 1383 (1968)
People vs. Pugay, 167 SCRA 439
C.
C1
CASE:
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan 369 SCRA 394 (2001)
2. Relation of RPC to special laws
RPC, Art. 10
CASES:
Padilla v. Dizon, 158 SCRA 127 (1988)
Padilla Collet ol Appeals, 259 SCRA 402 (1997)
People v. Sa l ey, 291 SCRA 715 (1993)
People v. 'Dimon, 234 SCRA 555 (1994)
Ladonga v. People, 451 SCRA 673 (20015)
People v. Bustinera, 431 SCRA 284 (2004.)
C. FU," 71SHABLE CONDUCT
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Wrongful act
different from that intended
CASE:
People v. Sabalones, 294 SCRA 751 (1988)
2 .
3 .
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275
RPC, Art. 6
CASES:
People v. Lamahang, 61 Phil 703 (1935)
People v. Dio, 130 SCRA 151 (1984)
People v. Trinidad, 169 SCRA 51 (1989)
People v. Campuhan, 329 SCRA 270 (2000)
People v. Listerio, 335 SCRA 40 (2000)
5 . Frustration
RPC, Art.6
CASES:
People v. Erinia, 50 Ph: ; !. 998 (1927)
People v. O-.i'La, -184 SCRA 105 (1990)
People v. Caballero, 400 SCRA 424 (2003)
6 . Consummation
RPC, Art. 6
CASES:
US v. Adiao, 38 Phil 754 4 (1955)
People v. Hernandez, 49 Phil 980 (1925)
D. Classification of Felonies
1. Grave
'2. Less Grave
3. Light Felonies
RPC, Art. 9
RPC, Art. 7
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CRIMINAL LIABILITY
A. How incurred
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1. Commission of felony
1. Wrongful act different from what was intended
2. Impossible crimes
RPC, Art. 4
CASES:
U rba no v. IAC, 157 SCRA 1 ( 1998)
Intod v. CA, 215 SCRA 52 (1992)
Quinto vs. Andres, 453 SCRA 511 (2005)
People v. Valledor, 383 SCRA 653 (2001)
B. Circumstances affecting criminal liability
1. Justifying circumstances
RPC, Art. 11
SELF-DEFENSE, DEFENSE OF RELATIVES AND STRANGERS,
DEFENSE OF PROPERTY, DEFENSE OF REPUTATION
R.A. 9262 (27 March 2004) Sections 3 & 26 in relation to People
v. Genosa, 419 SCRA 537 (2004)
CASES:
People v. Narvaez, 121 SCRA 389 (1983)
People v. Bohol st-Ca ba I lero, 61 SCRA 180 (1974)
People v. Alconga, 78 Phil 366 (1947)
People v- Sumicad, 56 Phil 643 (1932)
People v. Luague, 62 Phil 504 (1935)
People v. Dela Cruz, 61 Phil 344 (1935)
People v. Jaurigue, 76 Phil. 174 (1946) U~
v. Bumanglang, 14 Phil. 644 (1909) Toledo v.
People, 439 SCRA 94 (2004) People vs.
EnIfectana 381 SCRA 359 (2002) Cano v.
People 413 SCRA 92 (2003) Balunueco v. CA,
401 SCRA 76
People v. Dijan, 383 SCRA 15 (2002)
STATE OF NECESSITY (AVOIDANCE OF GREATER EVIL)
People v. Ricohermoso, 56 SCRA. 431 (1974)
Ty v. People, 439 SCRA 220 (2004)
FULFILLMENT OF DUTY OR LAWFUL EXERCISE OF RIGHT
Civil (.ode, Art. 429
CASES:
People v. Deli a, 46 Phil 738 (1922)
People v. Oanis, 74 Phil 257 (1943)
Pomoy v. People, 439 SCRA 439 (2004)
2. Exempting Circumstances
RPC, Art. 12
INSANITY AND IMBECILITY
CASES:
In Re: M'Naghten, 8 Eng. Rep. 718
(reserve section Library)
People v. Tabugoca, 285 SCRA 312 (1998)
People v. Madarang, 332 SCRA 99 (2000)
People v. Bonoan, 64 Phil 87 (1937)
People v. Taneo, 58 Phil 255 (1933)
People v. Formigones, 87 Phil 658 (1950)
People v. Valledor, 383 SCRA 653 (2002)
MINORITY
R.A. 9344 Sec. 6 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006)
RPC, Art. 80
Pres. Dec. No. 603, Arts. 189 et seq.
~~
ule on Commitment of Children
No. 02-1-19-SC)
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Rule on Juveniles in Conflict with Law (A.M. No. 02-1-18-SC)
CASE:
People v. Doquena, 68 Phi: 580 (1939)
Jose v. People, 448 SCRA 116(2005)
Llane v. People, 438 SCRA 376 (200,S)
e. ACCIDENT
US v. Tanedo, 15 Phil. 196 (1910)
People v. Bindoy, 56 Phil 15 (1931)
People v. Concepcion, 386 SCRA 74 (2002)
People v. Agliday, 367 SCRA 273 (2001)
IRRESISTIBLE FORCE-IFUNCONTROLLABLE FEAR
People v. Using, 285 SCRA 595 (1998)
People v. Elicanal, 35 Phil 209 (1916) US
v. Caballeros, 4 Phil 350 (1905)
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3. Mitiaatina Circumstances
RPC, Art. 13
INCOMPLETE JUSTIFICATION/EXEMPTION
UNDER 18 OR OVER 70 YEARS OF AGE
NO INTENTION TO COMMIT SO GRAVE A WRONG
CASES:
People v. Ural, 56 SCRA 138 (1974)
People v. Amit, 32 SCRA 95 (1970) People
v. Regato, 127 SCRS 287 (1984) People
v. Collet, 382 SCRA 43 (2002)
SUFFICIENT PROVOCATION OR THREAT
''`DIP
VOLUNTARY SURRENDER
CASES:
People v. Coronet, 17 SCRA 509 (1966)
People v. Pinta, 318 SCRA 270 (1999)
People v. Amaguin, 229 SCRA 166 (1994)
People v. Dulos, 237 SCRA 141 (1994)
Andrade v. People, 452 SCRA 685 (2005).
PLEA OF GUILT
People
People
People
People
PHYSICAL DEFECTS
ILLNESS
4. Aggravating
Circumstances
RPC, Art. 14
CASES:
CASES:
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CASE:
People v. Molina, 336 SCRA 400 (2000)
People v. Dacillo, 427 SCRA 528 (2004)
R'-HiTERACION OR HABITUALITY
RPC, Arts, 62(5), 160
CASE:
People v. Gaorana, 289 SCRA 652 (1998)
People v. Villapando, 178 SCRA 341 (1989)
People v. Cajara, 341 SCRA 192 (2000)
PR!CE. REWARD OR PROMISE
INUNDATION, FIRE, POISON
EVIDENT PREMEDITATION
People v. Bibat, 290 SCRA 27 (1998)
People v. Lug-aw, 229 SCRA 308 (1994)
People v. Camilet, 142 SCRA 402 (1986)
People v. llaoa, 233 SCRA 231 (1994)
People v. Mondijar, 392 SCRA 356 (2002)
People v. Torpio, supra
People v. Bernal, 388 SCRA 211 (2002)
People v. Biso, 400 SCRA 483 (2003)
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TREACHERY
People v. Castillo, 289 SCRA 213 (1998)
People v. Sangalang, 58 SCRA 737 (1974)
People v. Gutierrez, 158 SCRA 614 91988)
People v. Verchez, 233 SCRA 174 (1994)
People v. Rendaie, 344 SCRA -1-38 (2000)
People v. Um3yam, 381 SCRA 323 (2002)
People v. Piedad, 30,3 SCRA 488 (2002)
People v. Dumadag, 431 SCRA 65 (2004)
IGNOMINY
People v. Siao, 327 SCRA 231 (2000) People
v. Cachola, 420 SCRA 520 (2004; People v.
Bumidang, 346 SCRA 807 (2000)
U N L A " . " . f F U L E N T R Y People v. Baello, 224 SCRA
218 (1993)
BREAKING WALL, FLOOR, ROOF
WITH AID OF PERSONS UNDER 15 OR BY MOTOR VEHICLE
CRUELTY
People v. Lacao, 60 SCRA 89 (1974)
People v. llaoa, supra
People v. Catian, 374 SCRA 514 (2002),
People v. Guerrero, 389 SCRA 389 (2002)
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5. Alternative Circumstances
RPC, Art. 15
RELATIONSHIP
CASE:
People v. Atop, 286 SCRA 157 (1998)
People v. Marcos, 349 SCRA 537 (2001)
INTOXICATION
People v. Renejane, 158 SCRA 258 (1988)
People v. Camano, 115 SCRA 688 (1982)
DEGREE OF INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION
a. Effect of Pardon
RPC, Art. 23
Rep. Act No. 8353
b. Absolutory Causes
RPC, Arts. 6(3), 7, 20, 16, 247, 280, 332 344
a. Acts not covered by law and in case of excess i ve punishment
RPC, Art. 5
CASE:
People v. Veneracion, 249 SCRA 244 (1995)
IV.
1. Principals
RPC, Art. 17
a.
by direct participation
CASES:
People v. Nunag, 173 SCRA 274 (1989)
People v. Dela ' Cerna, 21 SCRA 569 (1967)
People v. Dacillo, 427 SCRA 528 (2004)
b.
by induction
People v. Dela Cruz, 97 SCRA 385 (1980)
US v. Indianan, 24 Phil. 203 (1913)
c.
b y i n d i s p e n s a b l e c o o p e r at i o n People v.
Montealegre, 1611 SCRA 700 (1988)
2. Accomplices
RPC, Art. 18
CASES:
People v. Mandolado, supra
People v. Doctolero. 193 SCRA 632 {1991)
People v. Roche, 330 SCRA 91 (2000)
People v. Pilola, 405 SCRA134
People v. Garcia, 373 SCRA 134 (2002')
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3. Accessories
RPC, Arts. 1n.
Presidential Decree No. 1612
CASE:
People v. Talingdan, 84 SCRA 19 (1978)
People v. To!entinc), 380 SCRA 171 (2002)
People v. Mariano, 347 SCRA 109 (2000)
B. In Light Felonies
V.
PENALTIES LTIES
A. General. Principles
1. No ex post facto laws and other Constitutional prohibitions
RPC, Art. 21
Constitution (1987), Art. 111, Secs. 18(1) & (2), 19(1), 20, 22
CASES:
In Re: Kay Villegas Kami, 35 SCRA 429 (1970)
People v. Ferrer, 48 SCRA 382 (1972)
People v. Bracamonte, 257 SCRA 380
People v. Valdez, 304 SCRA 611 (11999)
2.
Prospectivity; Exception
RPC, Arts. 21, 22
Civil Code, Art. 4
CASES:
People v. Gallo, 315 SCRA 461 0999)
People,,,-. Patalin, 311 SCRA 18-t (1999)
3.
a.
b.
With reenactment
Without reenactment
CASE:
People v. Pimentel, supra
Capital Punishment
Afflictive Penalties
i.
As Indivisible Penalty
CASE:
People v. Gatward, 267 SCRA 785 (1997)
People v. Ramirez, 356 SCRA 595 (2001)
ii. Di s ti ng ui s h f r o m L i fe I mp r i so nm e n t
People v. Ballabare, 264 SCRA 350 (1996)
b.
c.
Reclusion Temporal
Prision Mayor
3. Correctional Penalties
a. Prision Correcciona!
a. Arresto Mayor
RPC, Arts. 27, 39, 43, 44
4. Light Penalties
a. Arresto Menor
b. Public Censure
RPC, Arts. 27, 39, 44
5. Fc!nal'tles common to afflictive, correctional and light penalties
a.
b.
Fine
Bond, to ke=p the peace RPC,
Arts. 25, 26, 35, 66
C. Accessory Penalties
RFC, Arls.
2.
4.
5.
6.
41-45
Complex Crimes
RPC, Art. 48
CASES:
People v. Escober, supra
People v. Hernandez, 99 Phil. 515 (1,9561.
People v. Geronimo, 100 Phil. 99 (1956)
Ponce Enrile v. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217 (1990)
People v. Tol~ng, 62 SCRA 17 (1975)
!`J`onteverda. v. People, 387 SCRA 196 (2002)
People v. Gonzalez, 359 SCRA 362 (20011)
-People v. Comadre, 431 SCRA 366 (2004)
People v. Delos Santos, 355 SCRA 415 (2001)
People v. Velasquez, 345 SCRA 728 (2000)
2.
RPC, Art. 49
4.
Impossible Crimes
6.
7.
8.
E f f e c t s o f P r o b a t i o n L a w Presidential
Decree No. 968 (as amended)
CASES:,
Llamado v. CA, 174 SCRA 566 (1989)
Baia v. I'vIlartinez, 181 SCRA 459 (1990)
S
algado v. CA, 189 SCRA 304 (1990)
Office of the Court Administrator v. Librado,
260 SCRA 625 (1996)
3.
V1.
Suspension ins
of Insanity or Minority
Republic Act No. 9344
RPC, Art. 79
Presidential Decree no. 603, Arts. 189-204
Rule on Juveniles in Conflict with the Law, Sec. 32
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2.
3.
4.
1.
1.
Insanity,
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