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    Republic of the Philippines

    Supreme Court
    Manila

    OFFICE OF THE 2020 BAR CHAIR

    BAR BULLETIN NO. 8, S. 2020


    SYLLABUS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATION

    CRIMINAL LAW

    Attached is the coverage for Criminal Law examination, which will be held
    on November 22, 2020.

    For your information and guidance.

    March 5, 2020.

    MARVIC M.V.F. LEONEN


    Associate Justice and
    2020 Bar Examinations Chair
    SYLLABUS FOR THE
    2020 BAR EXAMINATIONS
    CRIMINAL LAW

    Notes: All Bar candidates should be guided that only laws with their respective
    amendments and canonical doctrines pertinent to these topics as of June 30, 2019 will
    be covered in the 2020 Bar Examinations, except when provided in this syllabus.
    Principles of law are not covered by the cut-off period.

    This syllabus is only a guide for the bar examinations. It should not be mistaken for a
    course syllabus.
    I. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW
    A. General principles

    1. Mala in se and mala prohibita

    2. Scope and characteristics

    a. Generality

    b. Territoriality

    c. Prospectivity

    3. Pro reo principle

    4. Interpretation of penal laws

    5. Retroactive effect of penal laws

    B. Felonies

    1. Criminal liabilities

    a. Classification of felonies

    b. Aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter intentionem

    c. Impossible crimes

    d. Stages of execution

    e. Continuing crimes

    f. Complex crimes and composite crimes

    2. Circumstances affecting criminal liability

    a. Justifying circumstances

    b. Exempting circumstances
    c. Mitigating circumstances

    d. Aggravating circumstances

    e. Alternative circumstances

    f. Absolutory causes

    3. Persons liable and degree of participation

    a. Principals, accomplices, and accessories

    b. Conspiracy and proposal

    c. Multiple offenders

    i. Recidivism

    ii. Habituality

    iii. Quasi-recidivism

    iv. Habitual delinquency

    4. Penalties

    a. Imposable penalties

    b. Classification

    c. Duration and effects

    d. Application

    i. Subsidiary imprisonment

    ii. Include: Indeterminate Sentence Law

    e. Graduation of penalties

    f. Accessory penalties
    5. Execution and service

    a. Three-fold rule

    b. Probation Law

    c. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act

    d. Republic Act No. 10951

    6. Extinction of criminal liability

    a. Republic Act No. 10592

    7. Civil liability in criminal cases

    II. CRIMES UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE


    A. Crimes against national security and laws of nations

    B. Crimes against the fundamental law of the State

    C. Crimes against public order

    D. Crimes against public interest

    E. Crimes against public morals

    F. Crimes committed by public officers

    G. Crimes against persons

    H. Crimes against personal liberty and security

    I. Crimes against property

    J. Crimes against chastity

    K. Crimes against the civil status of persons


    L. Crimes against honor

    M. Quasi-offenses

    III. SPECIAL PENAL LAWS


    A. Anti-Carnapping Act

    B. Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of


    1994

    C. Fisheries Code

    D. Anti-Fencing Law of 1979

    E. Bouncing Checks Law

    F. Swindling by Syndicate

    G. Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995

    H. Anti-Illegal Numbers Games Law

    I. Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act

    J. Anti-Hazing Act of2018

    K. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

    L. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

    M. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

    N. Anti-Plunder Act

    O. Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001

    P. Obstruction of Justice Law

    Q. Anti-Torture Act of 2009


    R. Human Security Act of 2007

    S. The Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012

    T. Anti-Wire Tapping Act

    U. Cybercrime Prevention Act of2012

    V. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009

    W. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of2009

    X. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

    Y. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003

    Z. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004

    AA. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and


    Discrimination Act

    BB. Safe Spaces Act

    CC. Data Privacy Act


    LIST OF RELEVANT MATERIALS
    I. REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK I
    II. SPECIAL PENAL LAWS
    Act No. 4103
    as amended by Indeterminate Sentence Law
    Rep. Act No. 4203
    Pres. Decree No. 968
    as amended by:
    a. Pres. Decree No. 1257
    Probation Law
    b. B.P. Big. 76
    c. Pres. Decree No. 1990
    d. Rep. Act No. 10707
    Pres. Decree No. 1829,
    Obstruction of Justice Law
    sec. 1
    Rep. Act No. 10883 New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
    Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials
    Rep. Act No. 7832
    Pilferage Act of 1994
    Rep. Act No. 8550
    as amended by
    Fisheries Code
    Rep. Act No. 10654,
    sec. 17
    Pres. Decree No. 1612,
    Anti-Fencing Law of 1979
    secs. 2-6
    B.P. Big. 22 Bouncing Checks Law
    Pres. Decree No. 1689 Swindling by Syndicate
    Rep. Act No. 8042,
    secs. 6, 7 & 12
    as amended by Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995
    Rep. Act No. 10022,
    secs. 5 & 6
    Pres. Decree No. 1602
    as amended by Anti-Illegal Numbers Games Law
    Rep. Act No. 9287
    Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials
    Rep. Act No. 6713
    and Employees
    Rep. Act No. 3019 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
    as amended by:
    a. Rep. Act No. 3047
    b. Pres. Decree No. 677
    c. Pres. Decree No. 1288
    d. B.P. Big. 195
    e. Rep. Act No. 10910
    Rep. Act No. 7080,
    secs. 1, 2 & 6
    Anti-Plunder Act
    as amended by
    Rep. Act No. 7659
    Rep. Act No. 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act
    Rep. Act No. 7610,
    secs. 3(a), 5 & 10
    Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation,
    as amended by:
    and Discrimination Act
    a. Rep. Act No. 7658
    b. Rep. Act No. 9231
    Rep. Act No. 7877,
    Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
    sec. 3
    Rep. Act No. 8049,
    secs. 2 & 3
    Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
    as amended by
    Rep. Act No. 11053
    Rep. Act No. 9165,
    secs. 5, 11, 15, 21, & 23
    Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
    as amended by
    Rep. Act No. 10640
    Rep. Act No. 9208,
    secs. 3-12
    Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
    as amended by
    Rep. Act No. 10364
    Rep. Act No. 9262, Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of
    secs. 3, 5 & 26 2004
    Rep. Act No. 9344
    as amended by Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
    Rep. Act No. 10630
    Rep. Act No. 9372,
    Human Security Act of 2007
    secs. 3-6
    The Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act
    Rep. Act No. 10168
    of 2012
    Rep. Act No. 4200,
    Anti-Wire Tapping Act
    secs. 1-4
    Rep. Act No. 9775,
    Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
    secs. 3(a)(b)(c), 4 & 5
    Rep. Act No. 9995,
    Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009
    secs. 3(a)(b)(d)(f) & 4
    Rep. Act No. 10159 An Act Amending Article 39 of the Revised Penal Code
    Rep. Act No. 10175 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
    Rep. Act No. 10591, Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation
    secs. 28 & 29 Act
    An Act Amending Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of Act
    Rep. Act No. 10592 No. 3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The
    Revised Penal Code
    An Act Adjusting the Amount or the Value of Property
    and Damage on Which a Penalty is Based, and the Fines
    Rep. Act No. 10951 Imposed under The Revised Penal Code, amending for
    the purpose Act No. 3815, otherwise known as "The
    Revised Penal Code", as amended
    Rep. Act No. 11313,
    Safe Spaces Act
    secs. 4-25
    Rep. Act No. 10173 Data Privacy Act of 2012

    - NOTHING FOLLOWS -

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