Ateneo De Manila University School of Law

Rockwell Center, Makati

Criminal Law Review
Course Outline/Syllabus

I. General Principles of Criminal Law

Cases:
• Magno v. CA 210 SCRA 471 June 26, 1992
• Ient v. Tullet Prebon, G.R. No. 189158, January 11, 2017
• Minucher v. Scalzo, G.R. No. 142396, February 11, 2003
• Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, January 28, 2000

II. The Revised Penal Code-BOOK ONE and Related Special Laws

A. Article 2 Territorial and Extra-territorial Jurisdictions

Cases:
People v. Tulin, G.R. 111709, August 30, 2001

B. Article 3 Felonies
Cases:
• U.S. v. Ah Chong G.R. L-5272, March 19, 1910
• People v. Sylvestre, G.R. No. 35748, December 14, 1931
• Rivera v. People G.R. 166326, January 25, 2006
• Loney v. People 482 SCRA 195, February 10, 2006
• People v. Galvez, G.R. No. 157221, March 30, 2007
• Velasco v. People, G.R. No. 166748, February 28, 2006
• People v. Delim, G.R. No. 142773, January 28, 2003
• Yapyucu v. Sandiganbayan G.R. 120744-46, June 25, 2012
• De Guzman, Jr. v. People, G.R. 178512, November 26, 2014
• Roque v. People, G.R. No. 193169, April 6, 2015

C. Article 4 Proximate Cause and Impossible Crime

Cases:
• People v. Albuquerque, G.R. No. 38773, December 19, 1933
• People v. Guillen, G.R. L-1477, January 18, 1950
• Garcia v. People, 597 SCRA 392, August 28, 2009
• Abella v. People, G.R. No. 198400, October 7, 2013
• Urbano v. IAC 157 SCRA 1, January 7, 1988
• People v. Villacorta, G.R. 186412, September 7, 2011
• People v. Flora, G.R. No. 125909, June 23, 2000
• People v. Adriano, G.R. No. 205228, July 15, 2015
• People v. Sales, G.R. 177218, October 3, 2011
• People v. Saladino, G.R. L-3634, May 30, 1951
• Intod v. CA, 215 SCRA 52, October 12, 1992
• Jacinto v. People, 592 SCRA 426, July 13, 2009

D. Article 5 Duty of the Court in Connection with Acts Which Should

Be Repressed but Which are Not covered
Case:
• Corpuz v. People, G.R. No. 180016, April 29, 2014

E. Article 6 Consummated, Frustrated, and Attempted Felonies

Cases:
• People v. Kalalo, G.R. No. 39303-05, March 17, 1934
 • People v. Sy Pio, G.R. L-5848, April 30, 1954
• People v. Villanueva, G.R. No. 160188, June 21, 2007
• People v. Lamahang, G.R. 43530, August 3, 1935
• Baleros v. People, 483 SCRA 10, February 22, 2006
• People v. Lizada, 396 SCRA 62, January 24, 2003
• People v. Abella, G.R. No. 198400, October 7, 2013
• People v. Labiaga, G.R. 202867, July 15, 2013
• Valenzuela v. People, G.R. 160188, June 21, 2007
• Canceran v. People, G.R. No. 206442, July 1, 2015
• People v. Pareja, G.R. No. 188979, September 5, 2012
• Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 166441, October 8, 2014
• People v. Salvilla, G.R. No. 86163, April 26, 1990

F. Article 8 Conspiracy and Proposal to Commit a Felony

Cases:
• People v. Basao, G.R. No. 189820, October 10, 2012
• People v. Carandang G.R. No. 175296, July 6, 2011
• People v. Agacer, G.R. No. 177751, December 4, 2011
• People v. Campos, G.R. No. 176061, July 4, 2011
• People v. Anticamara, G.R. No. 178771, June 8, 2011
• People v. Amodia, G.R. No. 173791, April 7, 2009
• People v. Go, G.R. No. 168539, March 25, 2014
• People v. Feliciano, Jr. G.R. No. 196735, May 5, 2014
• People v. Estanly Octa, G.R. 195196, July 13, 2015
• Macapagal-Arroyo v. People, G.R. 220598, July 19, 2016

F. Article 9 Felonies as to Severity as amended by R.A. 10951

G. Article 10 Suppletory Application of RPC to Special Penal Laws

Cases:
• Ladonga v. People, G.R. No. 141066, February 17, 2005
• People v. Simon, G.R. No. 93028, July 29, 1994
• People v. De los Reyes, G.R. No. 177457, October 17, 2012

H. Article 11 Justifying Circumstances

Relate to: R.A. 9262, Anti-Violence against Women and Children
Act-the defense of Batterewd Woman Syndrome
Cases:
• People v. Genosa, G.R. 135981, January 15, 2004
• Sabang v. People, G.R. No. 168818, March 9, 2007
• People v. Campos, G.R. No. 176061, July 4, 2011
• Manaban v. CA, G.R. No. 150723, July 11, 2006
• Mamangun v. People, G.R. No. 149152, February 2, 2007
• Medina, Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 161308, January 15, 2014
• Vasquez v. People, G.R. No. 195021, March 15, 2017
• People v. Fotanilla, G.R. 177743, January 25, 2012
• Palaganas v. People, G.R. No. 165483, September 12, 2006
• People v. Sevilano, G.R. No. 200300, February 9, 2015
• People v. Olarbe, G.R. No. 227421, July 23, 2018
• Dela Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 189405, November 19, 2014
• People v. Delima, G.R. L-18660, December 22m 1922
• Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 103501-03, February 17,1997

I. Article 12 Exempting Circumstances

Relate to: R.A. 9344 as amended-The Juvenile Justice & Welfare
Act

Cases:
• People v. Malicdem, G.R. No. 184601, November 12, 2012
 • Verdadero v. People, G.R. No. 216021, March 2, 2016
• People v. Haloc, G.R. No. 227312, September 5, 2018
• People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 172695, June 29, 2007
• People v. Isla, G.R. No. 199875, November 21, 2012
• People v. Domingo, G.R. No. 184343, March 2, 2009
• People v. Buado, Jr., G.R. No. 170634, January 8, 2013
• People v. Ventura, Sr., G.R. No. 205230, March 12, 2014
• People v. Jumawan, G.R. No. 187495, April 21, 2014
• People v. Marzan, G.R. No. 207397, September 24, 2018
• People v. Sarcia, G.R. No. 169641, September 10, 2009
• People v. Mantalaba, G.R. No. 186227, July 20, 2011
• US v. Tanedo, G.R. L-5418, February 12, 1910
• People v. Delrosario, G.R. No. 127755, April 14, 1999
• People v. Bandian, G.R. No. 45186, September 30, 1936
• People v. Gunda, G.R. No. 195525, February 5, 2014

J. Article 13 Mitigating Circumstances

Cases:
• Bongalon v. People, G.R. No. 169533, March 20, 2013
• People v. Ignas, 412 SCRA 311, September 30, 2003
• Guillermo v. People, G.R. No. 153287, January 20, 2009
• Nizurtado v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 107383, December 7, 1994
• People v. Gelaver, G.R. No. 95357, June 9, 1933
• Andrada v. People, G.R. No. 135222, March 4, 2005
• Manaban v. CA, G.R. No. 150723, July 11, 2006
• Mariano v. People, G.R. No. 178145, July 7, 2014
• Canta v. People, G.R. No. 140937, February 28, 2001

K. Article 14 Aggravating Circumstances

Cases:
• People v. Gapasin, G.R. No. 73489, April 25, 1994
• People v. Tiongson, G.R. No. L-35123-24, July 25, 1984
• People v. Nelmida, G.R. No. 184500, September 11, 2012
• People v. Duavis, G.R. No. 190861, December 7, 2011
• People v. Agacer, G.R. No. 177751, December 4, 2011
• People v. Tomas, Sr., G.R. No. 192251, February 16, 2011
• People v. Punzalan, G.R. No. 199892, December 10, 2012
• People v. Suelto, G.R. No. 126097, February 8, 2000
• People v. Mores, G.R. No. 189846, June 26, 2013
• People v. Diaz, G.R. No. L-24002, January 21, 1974
• People v, Gayon, G.R. No. 230221, April 10, 2019
• People v. Evasco, G.R. No. 213415, September 26, 2018
• People v. Damaso, G.R. L-30116, November 20,1978
• People v. Sultan, G.R. No. 132470, April 27, 2000

L. Article 15 Alternative Circumstances

Cases:
• People v. Laberte, G.R. No. 182918, June 6, 2011
• People v. Rebucan, G.R. No. 182551, July 27, 2011
• People v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 176060, October 5, 2007
• People v. Atop, G.R. No. 124303-05, February 10, 1998
• People v. San Pedro, G.R. L-44274, January 22, 1980

M. Article 17 Principals
Cases:
• People v. Dulay G.R. No. 193854, September 24, 2012
• People v. Batin, G.R. No. 177223, November 28, 2007
• People v. Jimenez, Jr., G.R. No. 209195, September 17, 2014
 • People v. Yanson-Dumancas, G.R. No. 133527-28, December 13,
1999

N. Article 18 Accomplices
Cases:
• People v. Gamboa, G.R. No. 172707, October 1, 2013
• Garces v. People, G.R. No. 173858, July 17, 2007
• Evangelista v. People, G.R. No. 150762, January 20, 2006
• People v. Yau, G.R. No. 208170, August 20, 2014

O. Article 19 Accessories
Cases:
• Dizon-Pamintuan v. People, G.R. No. 111426, July 11, 1994
• People v. Talingdan, G.R. L-32126, July 6, 1978

TITLE 3: PENALTIES (Arts. 21-88)

RA 9346 Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty
PD 968 as amended by RA 10707
RA 10951 amending Art 26
Act 4103 The Indeterminate Sentence Law

Cases:
• People v. Duavis, G.R. No. 190861, December 7, 2011
• Escalante v. People, G.R. No. 192727, January 9, 2013
• People v. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, October 30, 2006
• People v. Lucas, G.R. No. 108172, May 25, 1994
• People v. Nelmida, G.R. No. 184500, September 11, 2012
• People v. Laog, G.R. No. 178321, October 5, 2011
• People v. Lara, G.R. No. 199877, August 13, 2012
• People v. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, October 30, 2006
• People v. Quiachon, G.R. No. 170236, August 31, 2006
• Colinares v. People, G.R. No. 182748, December 31, 2011
• Moreno v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 168350, August 10, 2006
• People v. Dulay, G.R. 194629, April 21, 2014
• People v. Salome, G.R. No. 169077, August 31, 2006

TITLE 3: EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY AND OF CIVIL

LIABILITY RESULTING FROM CRIME (Arts. 89-113)
Amendments under RA 10592

Cases:
• People v. Abesamis, G.R. No. 140985, August 28, 2007
• People v. Soria, G.R. No. 179031, February 24, 2014
• People v. Hashim, G.R. No. 1942255, June 13, 2012
• People v. Vergara & Inocencio, G.R. No. 177763, July 3, 2013
• Sermonia v. CA, G.R. No. 109454, June 14, 1994.
• Romualdez v. Marcelo, G.R. No. 165510, July 28, 2006
• Cruz III v. Go, G.R. No. 223446, November 28, 2016
• People v. Amistoso, G.R. No. 201447, August 28, 2013
• Solidum v. People, G.R. No. 192123, March 10, 2014
• People v. Bautista, G.R. No. 168641, April 27, 2007
• Risos-Vidal v. Lim, G.R. No. 205555, January 21, 2015
• Daluraya v. Oliva, G.R. No. 210148, December 8, 2014
• People v. Pangilinan, G.R. No. 152662, June 13, 2012
• People v. Bayotas, G.R. No. 102007, September 2, 1994
III. The Revised Penal Code-BOOK TWO and Related Special Penal
Laws

Title 1: Crimes against National Security & the Law of Nations

(Arts. 114-123)
P.D. 532 Anti-Piracy Law
R.A. 6235 Anti-Hijacking Law
R.A. 9372 Human Security Act of 2007

Title 2: Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State (Arts.

124-133)

Art. 124-Artibtrary Detention

• People v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 200304, January 15, 2014 (Illegal arrest
may be raised before arraignment)
• People v. Calantiao, G.R. no. 2013984, June 18, 2014 (Nature of
Planview Doctrine)

Art. 128-Violation of Domicile

• Geroche v. People, G.R. No. 179080, November 26, 2014

Art. 129-Search Warrants Maliciously Obtained and Abuse in the

Service of those Legally Obtained
• Retired SP04 Laud v. People, G.R. No. 199032, November 19, 2014
(Administrative conviction of judge divests him of position of vice
executive judge, but search warrant issued I s valid as it was issued
by de facto officers)

Art. 130-Searching Domicile Without Witnesses

• Valleno v. People, G.R. No. 192050, January 9, 2013 (Meaning of the
Two Witnesses Rule in search of premises, etc.)
• People v. Caridia, G.R. no. 191263, October 16, 2013 (Airport
Frisking is an authorized form of search and seizure)

Title 3: Crimes against Public Order (Arts. 134-159)

P.D. 1866 as amended by R.A. 8294 and R.A. 10591

Art. 148-Direct Assault

• Rivera v. People, G.R. No. 138553, June 30, 2005 (How committed)
• People v. Estonilo, Sr., G.R. No. 201565, October 13, 2014 (District
supervisor of public schools is a person in authority)
• Geroche v. People, G.R. No. 179080, November 26, 2014 (Barangay
Captain and CAFGU members are public officers)

Art. 151-Resistance and Disobedience to a Person in Authority or

the Agents of Such Person
• Sydeco v. People, G.R. No. 202692, November 12, 2014

Art. 155-Alarms and Scandals

• People v. Consorte, G.R. No. 194068, July 9, 2014 (Negative result
of paraffin test is only a proof of the existence or non-existence of
nitrates)

Title 4: Crimes Against Public Interest (Arts. 161-189)

Art. 171-Falsification by Public Officer, Employee or Notary or
Ecclesiastic Minister
• Galeos v. People, G.R. Nos. 174730-37, February 9, 2011

Art. 172 Falsification by Private Individuals and Use of Falsified

Documents
• Dizon v. People, G.R. no. 144026, June 15, 2006 (Elements)
• Andaya v. People, G.R. No. 168486, June 27, 2006
• Nierva v. People, G.R. No. 153133, September 26, 2006 (Possession
of Falsified document)
• Borlongan, Jr. et. Al v. Pena, G.R. No. 143591, November 23, 2009
(One cannot claim that a certain document is falsified without further
stating the basis for such claim)
• Atienza & Castro v. People, G.R. No. 188694, February 12, 2014
(jurisdiction)
• Garcia v. CA, G.R. No. 128213, December 13, 2005 (Introduction of
Falsified Document in a Judicial Proceeding)

Art. 183-False Testimony in Other cases and Perjury in Solemn

Affirmation
• Monfort III v. Salvatierra, G.R. No. 168301, March 5, 2007
(Elements)

Title 5: Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs (Arts.

190-194) As amended by R.A. 9165 The Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002 as further amended by R.A. 10640

• People v. Divinagracia, G.R. No. 240230, November 28, 2019

• People v. Santos, G.R. No. 243627, November 27, 2019
• People v. Kusaln Amin, G.R. No. 215942, January 18, 2017
• People v. Opiana, G.R. No. 200797, January 12, 2015
• People v. Encila, G.R. No. 182419, February 10, 2009
• People v. Suzuki, G.R. No. 120670, October 23, 2003
• People v. Eda, G.R. No. 220715, August 24, 2016
• People v. Salvador, G.R. No. 190621, February 10, 2014.
• People v. Kamad, G.R. No. 174198, January 19, 2010
• People v. Gayoso, G.R. No. 206590, March 27, 2017
• People v. Hilario, G.R. No. 210610, January 11, 2018
• Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15, 2017

Title 6: Crimes against Public Morals (Arts. 195-202)

P.D. 1602
R.A. 9287

Title 7: Crimes Committed by Public Officers (Arts. 203-245)

R.A. 3019, The Anti-Graft & Corrupt Practices Act as amended
R.A. 7080, The Anti-Plunder Act as amended
R.A. 9745, The Anti-Torture Act

Art. 210-Direct Bribery

• Balderama v. People, G.R. No.147578, January 28, 2008 (Elements)
• Catubao v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 227371, October 2, 2019

Art. 217-Malversation of Public Funds or Property

 • People v. Enfermo, G.R. No. 148682-85, November 30, 2005
(Possession of forged checks gives rise to the presumption that the
possessor is the forger)
• People v. Jose Ting Lan Uy, G.R. No. 157399, November 17, 2005
(Malversation may be committed either through a positive act of
misappropriation of public funds or property or passively through
negligence by allowing another to commit such misappropriation)
• Frias Sr. v. People, G.R. No. 171437, October 4, 2007
• Wa-acon v. People, G.R. No. 164575, December 6, 2006
• Lumauig v. People, G.R. No. 166680, July 7, 2014 (In malversation
reimbursement of funds malversed is a mitigating circumstance)

Art. 218-Failure of Accountable Officer to Render Accounts

• Campomanes v. People, G.R. No. 161950, December 19, 2006
• Manlangit v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 158014, August 28, 2007

Art. 220-Illegal Use of Public Funds or Property

• Ysidoro v. People, G.R. No. 192330, November 14, 2012

R.A. 3019, The Anti-Graft & Corrupt Practices Act as amended

• People v. Go, G.R. No. 168539, March 25, 2014
• Javier v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 147026-27, September 11, 2009
• Ambil Jr, v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 175457, July 6, 2011
• Nava v. Palattao, G.R. No. 160211, April 28, 2006
• Caunan v. People G.R. Nos. 181999 & 183001, September 2, 2009

Plunder
• Macapagal-Arroyo v. People, G.R. No. 220598, July 19, 2016
• Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148965, February 26, 2002

Title 8: Crime Against Persons (Arts. 246-266)

R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women & Children Act
R.A. 8049 as amended by R.A. 11053 Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
R.A. 7610 Anti-Child Abuse Law as amended

Art. 246-Parricide
• People v. Zapata, G.R. No. 197046, July 21, 2014
• People v. Dalag, G.R. No. 129895, April 30, 2003

Art. 248-Murder
• People v. Anticamara, G.R. No. 178771, June 8, 2011 (Evident
Premeditation)
• People v. Cabinan, G.R. No. 176158, March 27, 2007
• People v. Neguito, G.R. No. 128812, February 28, 2000 (Use of
Motor Vehicle)
• People v. Punzalan, G.R. No. 199892, December 10, 2012.
• People v. Enojas, G.R. No. 2014894, March 10, 2014 (Aid of Armed
Men)
• People v. Lagman, G.R. No. 197807, April 16, 2012

Art. 249-Homicide
• Yadao v. People, G.R. No. 150917, September 27, 2006
• Guevarra v. People, G.R. No. 170462, February 5, 2014
• People v. Macaspac, G.R. No. 198954, February 22, 2017
• Wacoy & Quibac v. People, G.R. Nos. 213792 & 213886, June 22,
2015
Physical Injuries
• Villareal v. People, G.R. No. 151258, December 1, 2014
• Pilares, Sr. v. People, G.R. No. 165685, March 12, 2007

Rape
• People v. Campuhan, G.R. No.129433, March 30, 2000
• People v. Ayade, G.R. No. 188561, January 15, 2010
• People v. Oropesa, October 2, 2019
• People v. Apattad, G.R. No. 193188, August 10, 2011 (Rape of minor
does not need actual force or intimidation)
• People v. Entrampas, G.R. 212161, March 29, 2017 (Statutory Rape)
• People v. Bonaagua, G.R. No. 188897, June 6 2011 (Rape through
sexual assault)

• Ricalde v. People, G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015 (Rape through
sexual assault)
• People v. Amper, G.R. No. 172708, May 5, 2010 (Rape can be
committed anywhere)
• People v. Salarza, Jr., G.R. No. 117682, August 18, 1997 (When
inexcusable imprudence on part of vitime as to identity of offender is
not rape)
• People v. Gani, G.R. No. 195523, June 5, 2013 (Qualified Rape)
• People v. Diaz, G.R. No. 200882, June 13, 2013) (Nature of
Sweetheart defense)
• People v. Ventura Sr., G.R. No. 205230, March 12, 2014 (Meaning of
the word demented in Rape Cases)

R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women & Children Act

• Dinamling v. People, G.R. No. 199522, June 22, 2015
• Del Socorro v. Van Wilsem, G.R. No. 193707, December 10, 2014

R.A. 8049 as amended by R.A. 11053 Anti-Hazing Act of 2018

• Dungo v People, G.R. No. 174786, Februrary 18, 2015
• People v. Bayabas, G.R. No. 209464, July 1, 2015

R.A. 7610 Anti-Child Abuse Law as amended

• Jabalde v. People, G.R. No. 195224, June 15, 2016
• People v. Dulay, G.R. No. 193854, September 24, 2012
• Quimvel v. People, G.R. No. 214497, April 18, 2017
• Bonglaon v. People, G.R. No. 169533, March 20, 2013
• Rosaldes v. People, G.R. No. 173988, October 8, 2014

Title 9: Crime Against Personal Liberty & Security (Arts. 267-292)

R.A. 4200 The Anti-Wire Tapping Law

Art. 267-Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention

• People v. Niegas, G.R. No. 194582, November 27, 2013 (Kidnapping
for Ransom)
• People v. Dionaldo, G.R. No. 207949, July 23, 2014 (Kidnapping for
Ransom with Homicide)
• People v. Chan, G.R. No. 226836, December 5, 2018

Art. 269-Unlawful Arrest

• Pestilos v. People, G.R. No. 182601, November 10, 2014 (Illegal or
Unlawful Arrest)
• Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 199042, November 17, 2014
(Unlawful Arrest in relation to Illegal Search)
• Sanchez v. People, G.R. No. 204589, November 19, 2014
Art. 287-Unjust Vexation
• Maderazo v. People, G.R. No. 165065, September 26, 2006

Title 10: Crimes Against Property (Arts. 293-332)

P.D. 532 The Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974
P.D. 533 The Anti-Cattle Rustling Law
R.A. 6539 as amended by R.A. 10883 The Anti-Carnapping Law
P.D. 1613 the Anti-Arson Law
BP22 The Anti-Bouncing Checks Law
• Administrative Circular No. 12-2000
• Administrative Circular No. 13-2001

Art. 293-Who are Guilty of Robbery

• People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 168173, December 24, 2008

Art. 294-Robbery with Violence Against or Intimidation of Persons

• People v. Sorila, Jr. G.R. No. 178540, June 27, 2008
• People v. Dillatan, Sr. G.R. No. 212191, September 5, 2018
(Robbery with Homicide)
• People v. Balute, G.R. No. 212932, January 21, 2015 (Robbery with
Homicide)

Art. 295-Robbery with Physical Injuries, Committed in an

Uninhabited Place and by a Band
• Amparo v. People, G.R. No. 204990, February 22, 2017 (Robbery in
band)

Art. 299 Robbery in an Inhabited House or Public Building or

Edifice Devoted to Worship
• Fransdilla v. People, G.R. No. 197562, April 20, 2015 (Robbery in an
inhabited house by armed men)

Art. 308-Who are Liable for Theft

• Galmatico v. People, G.R. No. 146296, October 15, 2007
• Magsumbol v. People, G.R. No. 207175, November 26, 2014
(Judgmental error and no malice or criminal intent is present, the
crime of theft cannot be committed)
• Ablaza v. People, G.R. No. 217722, September 26, 2018
• Medina v. People, G.R. No. 182648, June 17, 2015

Art. 310-Qualified Theft

• People v. Puig, G.R. No. 173654-765, August 28, 2008
• Candelaria v. People, G.R. No. 209386, December 8, 2014
• People v. Nielles, G.R. No. 200308, February 23, 2015

Art. 315 Swindling(Estafa)

• Bonifacio v. People, G.R. No 153198, July 11, 2006 (Art. 315(1)(b))
• Carganillo v. People, G.R. No. 182424, September 22, 2014 (Art.
315(1)(b))
• Corpuz v. People, G.R. No. 180016, April 29, 2014 (Art. 315(1)(b))
• Preferred Homes Specialties Inc., v. CA, G.R. No. 163593, December
16, 2005 (Art. 315(2)(A))
• Suliman v. People, G.R. No. 190970, November 24, 2014 (Art.
315(2)(A))
• Hao v. People, G.R. No. 183345, September 17, 2014
• People v. Tibayan & Puerto, G.R. Nos. 209655-60, January 14, 2015
• People v. Wagas, G.R. No. 157943, September 4, 2013
 • People v. Villanueva, G.R. No. 163662, February 25, 2015 (Art. 315
(2)(d))
• De Castro v. People, G.R. No. 171672, February 2, 2015 (Estafa
through falsification of commercial documents)

Art. 318-Other Deceits

• Osorio v. People, G.R. No. 207711, July 2, 2018

Art.
320 and P.D. 1613
• People v. Soriano, G.R. No. 142565, July 29, 2003
• Buebos & Buebos v. People, G.R. No. 163938, March 28, 2008
• People v. Mayo, G.R. No. 170470, September 26, 2006 (There is no
complex crime of arson with multiple homicide)
• People v. Baluntong, G.R. No. 182061, March 15, 2010 (Rule when
there is no concrete basis that burning the house is to kill occupant)

Art. 332-Persons Exempt from Criminal Liability

• Intestate of Manolita Gonzales Vda. De CarungCong v. People, G.R.
No. 181409, February 11, 2010

R.A. 6539 as amended by R.A. 10883 The Anti-Carnapping Law

• People v. Donio, G.R. No.212815, March 1, 2017 (Carnapping with
Homicide)
• People v. bustinera, G.R. No.148233, June 8, 2004

BP22 The Anti-Bouncing Checks Law

• Campos v. People, G.R. No. 187401, September 17, 2014
• Griffith v. CA, G.R. No. 129764, March 12, 2002
• Ruiz v. People, G.R. No. 160893, November 18, 2005
• Lim v. People, G.R. no. 190834, November 26, 2014

Title 11: Crimes Against Chastity (Arts. 333-346)

R.A. 9995 Anti-Photo & Video Voyeurism act of 2009

Art. 336-Acts of Lasciviousness

• People v. Dadulla, G.R. No. 172321, February 9, 2011 (Difference
between attempted rape and acts of lasciviousness)
• People v. Soria, G.R. No. 179031, November 14, 2012 (Meaning of
the term “lewd”)
• People v. Dela-Torre-Yadao, G.R. Nos. 162144-54, November 13,
2012
• People v. Pareja, G.R. No. 202122, January 15, 2014

Forcible Abduction with Rape

• People v. Amaro, G.R. No. 199100, July 18, 2014
• People v. Cayanan, G.R. No. 200080, September 18, 2013

Art. 345-Civil Liability of persons Guilty of Crimes Against Chastity

• People v. Alfeche, G.R. No. 124213, August 17, 1998

Title 12: Crimes Against the Civil Status of Persons (Arts. 347-352)

Art. 349-Bigamy
• Lasanas v. People, G.R. No. 159031, June 23, 2014
• People v. Odtuhan, G.R. No. 191566, July 17, 2013
• Santiago v. People, G.R. No. 200233, July 15, 2015

Art. 359-Performance of Illegal Marriage Ceremony

• Ronulo v. People, GR. No. 182438, July 2, 2014
Title 13: Crimes Against Honor (Arts. 353-364)
R.A. 10175 Cyber Crime Prevention Act
• Diaz v. People, G.R. No. 159787, May 25, 2007
• Soriano v. People, G.R. No. 225010, November 21, 2018
• Belen v. People, G.R. No. 211120, February 13, 2017
• Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 160351, April 10, 2006 (Slight Slander
by Deed)
• Chaves, v. CA, G.R. No. 125813, February 6, 2007 (Art. 360)
• Campanano, Jr. v. Datuin, G.R. No. 172142, October 17, 2007 (Art.
363)

Title 14: Quasi Offenses

• People v. Ventura, Sr., G.R. No. 205230, March 12, 1014
• Solidum v. People, G.R. No. 192123, March 10, 2014 (Doctrine of
Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Negligence Cases)
• Ivler v. Modesto, G.R. No. 172716, November 17, 2010
• Mariano v. People, G.R. No. 178145, July 7, 2014
• Senit v. People, G.R. No. 192914, January 11, 2016