Crim 2020 Syllabus

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-Camapping 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 of 2018
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 - Indeterminate Sentence Law as amended by Rep. Act No. 4203
Pres. Decree No. 968 - Probation Law as amended by:
a. Pres. Decree No. 1257
b. B.P. Blg. 76
c. Pres. Decree No. 1990
d. Rep. Act No. 10707
Pres. Decree No. 1829, sec. 1 - Obstruction of Justice Law
Rep. Act No. 10883 - New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
Rep. Act No. 7832 - Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials
Pilferage Act of 1994
Rep. Act No. 8550 - Fisheries Code as amended by Rep. Act No. 10654, sec. 17
Pres. Decree No. 1612, secs. 2-6 - Anti-Fencing Law of 1979
B.P. Big. 22 - Bouncing Checks Law
Pres. Decree No. 1689 - Swindling by Syndicate
Rep. Act No. 8042, secs. 6, 7 & 12 - Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act
of 1995 as amended by Rep. Act No. 10022, secs. 5 & 6
Pres. Decree No. 1602 - Anti-Illegal Numbers Games Law as amended by Rep.
Act No. 9287
Rep. Act No. 6713 - Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials
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, and Discrimination Act as amended by:
a. Rep. Act No. 7658
b. Rep. Act No. 9231
Rep. Act No. 7877, sec. 3 - Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
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, secs. 3, 5 & 26 - Anti-Violence Against Women and their
Children Act of 2004
Rep. Act No. 9344 - Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act as amended by Rep. Act No.
10630
Rep. Act No. 93 72, secs. 3-6 - Human Security Act of 2007
Rep. Act No. 10168 - The Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of
2012
Rep. Act No. 4200, secs. 1-4 - Anti-Wire Tapping Act
Rep. Act No. 9775, secs. 3(a)(b)(c), 4 & 5 - Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
Rep. Act No. 9995, secs. 3(a)(b)(d)(f) & 4 - Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act
of 2009
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, secs. 28 & 29 - Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition
Regulation Act
Rep. Act No. 10592 - An Act Amending Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of Act No.
3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Revised Penal Code
Rep. Act No. 10951 - An Act Adjusting the Amount or the Value of Property and
Damage on Which a Penalty is Based, and the Fines 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, secs. 4-25 - Safe Spaces Act
Rep. Act No. 10173 - Data Privacy Act of 2012

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SYLLABUS FOR THE

2020 BAR EXAMINATIONS

I. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW

II. CRIMES UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE

A. Crimes against national security and laws of nations

LIST OF RELEVANT MATERIALS

I. REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK I

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