CRIMINAL LAW

Course Syllabus
Book I

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Validity of Penal Statutes

 Romualdez vs. COMELEC, April 30, 2008

 Southern Hemisphere vs. Anti-Terrorism Council, October 5, 2010

Diplomatic Immunity

 Minuchier vs. Scalzo, Feb. 11, 2003

 Liang vs. People, March 26, 2001

Retroactivity

 People vs. Lacson, April 1, 2003

 Go vs. Dimagiba, June 21, 2005

Utilitarian Theory

 Magno vs. CA, June 26, 1992

Article 2 – Applicability of Provisions

 US vs. Bull, 15 Phil. 7

 People vs. Wong Cheng, 46 Phil. 729
 People vs. Look Chaw, 18 Phil. 573
 People vs. Lol-lo and Saraw, 43 Phil. 19

Article 3 – Definition of Felony

 People vs. Ah Chong, 15 Phil. 488

 People vs. Oanis, 74 Phil. 257
 People vs. Pugay, November 17, 1988
 People vs. Garcia, February 23, 2004
 Garcia vs. CA, March 14, 2006
Mistake of Fact and Mistake of Law

 Manuel vs. People, November 29, 2005

Article 4 – Criminal Liability

 People vs. Iligan, 191 SCRA 643

 People vs. Mananquil, 132 SCRA 196
 Quinto vs. Andres, et. al., March 16, 2005
 People vs. Guanzon, 62 Phil. 167

Impossible Crimes

 Jacinto vs. People, March 15, 2010

 Intod vs. Court of Appeals, 215 SCRA 52
 People vs. Domasian, 219 SCRA 245
Mommy

Article 6 – Stages of Commission

 US vs. Eduave, 36 Phil. 209

Rape

 People vs. Orita, 184 SCRA 105

 People vs. Campuhan, 329 SCRA 270

Theft

 US vs. Adiao, 38 Phil. 754

 Valenzuela vs. People, 525 scra 306

Jan

Robbery

 People vs. Lamahang, 61 Phil. 703

 People vs. Salvilla, 584 SCRA 671

Murder

 Epifanio vs. People, June 26, 2007

 People vs. Sy Pio, 94 Phil. 885
 People vs. Ravelo, 202 SCRA 655
Homicide

 People vs. Kalalo, 59 Phil. 755

Article 10

 Ladonga vs. People, February 17, 2005

 People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555

Paras

Article 11 – Justifying Circumstances

Unlawful Aggresion

 People vs. Manaban, July 11, 2006

Test of Real and Imminent Peril

 Senoja vs. People, October 19, 2004

Reasonable Necessity

 People vs. Razon, June 21, 2007

Sufficient Provocation

 People vs. Oriente, January 30, 2007

 People vs. Boholst-Caballero, 61 SCRA 180
 People vs. Alconga, 78 Phil. 366
 US vs. Mack, 8 Phil. 701
 People vs. Sumicad, 56 Phil. 643
 People vs. Genosa, 419 SCRA 537

Defense of Honor

 People vs. Luague, 62 Phil. 504

 People vs. Dela Cruz, 61 Phil. 344
 People vs. 76 Phil. 174

Defense of Property

 People vs. Apolinar, 38 O.G. 2870

 US vs. Bumanglag, 14 Phil. 644
 People vs. Narvaez, 121 SCRA 389
Obusan

Article 12 – Exempting Circumstances

Insanity

 People vs. Bonoan, 64 Phil. 87

 People vs. Puno, 105 SCRA 151
 People vs. Belonio, 429 SCRA 579

Somnabulism

 People vs. Taneo, 58 Phil. 255

Minority

 RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act)

 People vs. Sarcia, September 10, 2009
 Llave vs. People, April 26, 2006

Allan
Negligence and Minority

 Jarco vs. CA, 321 SCRA 390

 Guevarra vs. Almodovar, 169 SCRA 476

Irresistible Force/Uncontrollable Fear

 People vs. Delos Reyes, G.R. L – 44112, October 22, 1992

 People vs. Dansal, 275 SCRA 549

Villa

Article 13 – Mitigating Circumstances

Lack of Intention to Commit so Grave a Wrong

 People vs. Ural, 56 SCRA 138

 People vs. Flores, 252 SCRA 31

Sufficient Provocation

 People vs. Leonor, 305 SCRA 285

 People vs. Espina, July 16, 2001

Immediate Vindication of a Grave Offense

  US vs. Ampar, 37 Phil. 201
 People vs. Pajares, 210 SCRA 237

Passion or Obfuscation

 People vs. Adlawan, January 30, 2002

 US vs. Hicks, 14 Phil. 217
 US vs. Dela Cruz, 22 Phil. 429

Illness

 People vs. Javier, 311 SCRA 576

Analogous Circumstances

 Canta vs. People, 353 SCRA 250

Acosta
Article 14 – Aggravating Circumstances

Insult to Public Authorities

 People vs. Rodil, 109 SCRA 308

Dwelling

 People vs. Daniel, 86 SCRA 511

Nighttime

 People vs. Bermas, 309 SCRA 741

Evident Premeditation

 US vs. Manalinde, 14 Phil. 77

 People vs. Discalsota, April 11, 2002

July

Treachery

 People vs. Sanggalang, 58 SCRA 737

 People vs. Carantao, June 10, 2003
 People vs. Sitchon, February 27, 2002
  People vs. Ancheta, December 21, 2001

Ignominy

 People vs. Alfanta, 320 SCRA 357

 People vs. Dizon, October 26, 2001

Quinto
Article 15 – Alternative Circumstances

Intoxication

 People vs. Camano, 115 SCRA 688

Article 17 – Principals

Principal by Direct Participation

 US vs. Diris, 26 Phil. 133

Conspiracy

 People vs. Dela Cerna, 21 SCRA 569

 People vs. Pelagio, 20 SCRA 153
 People vs. Federico, 247 SCRA 246
 People vs. Aguillos, June 27, 2003

Gracie

Principal by Inducement

 People vs. Ong Chiat Lay, 60 Phil. 788

 US vs. Indanan, 24 Phil. 203
 People vs. Kiichi Omine, 61 Phil. 609

Principal by Indispensable Cooperation

 US vs. Lim Buanco, 14 Phil. 472

 People vs. Madali, 188 SCRA 69

Maria

Article 18 – Accomplices
 People vs. Nierra, 96 SCRA 1
 People vs. Doble, 144 SCRA 131
  People vs. Doctolero, 193 SCRA 632
 People vs. Watimar, August 16, 2000
 People vs. Garcia, 373 SCRA 134
Obero

Article 19 – Accessories

 People vs. Talingdan, 84 SCRA 19

 Taer vs. CA, 186 SCRA 596
 PD 1612 (Anti- Fencing Law)
 Dizon-Pamintuan vs. People, 234 SCRA 63
 Tan vs. People, 313 SCRA 220
 PD 1829 (Obstruction of Apprehension & Prosecution of Criminal Offenders)
 Posadas vs. Ombudsman, 341 SCRA 388

Epreim

PENALTIES (Article 21 – 117)

Article 48 – Complex Crimes

 Enrile vs. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217

 Napolis vs. CA, 43 SCRA 301
 People vs. Toling, 62 SCRA 17
 People vs. Salvilla, 184 SCRA 671
 People vs. Valdez, 304 SCRA 611

Abduction with Rape

 People vs. Garcia, February 28, 2002

Two – Tiered Penalty

 People vs. Alfeche, G.R. No. 124213, August 1, 1998

Yumol
Common Elements

 Batulanon vs. People, September 15, 2006

Continued Crimes

 People vs. de Leon, 49 Phil. 437

 Santiago vs. Garchitorena, December 2, 1993
Application of Penalties

Indeterminate Sentence Law

 People vs. Ducosin, 59 Phil. 109

 People vs. Formigones, 87 Phil. 658
 People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555

Kim

Death Penalty

 RA 7659
 RA 9346 (Death Penalty Prohibition)
 People vs. Bon, October 30, 2006

Probation Law

 PD 968
 Sec. 24, RA 9165
 Llamado vs. CA, 174 SCRA 566
 Bala vs. Martinez, 181 SCRA 459
 Salgado vs. CA, 189 SCRA 304
 Francisco vs. CA, 313 Phil. 241
 Lagrosa vs. CA, G.R. No. 152044, July 3, 2003
Mommy
EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY (Article 89 – 99)

Pardon and Amnesty

 People vs. Patriarca et.al., September 29, 2000

Prescription

 Domingo vs. Sandiganbayan, January 20, 2000

 People vs. Pacificador, March 13, 2001
 Romualdez vs. CA, July 28, 2006
Yungot
CIVIL LIABILITY (Article 100 – 113)

Subsidiary Liability

 Basilio vs. CA, March 17, 2000

  PRBL vs. Mangawang, May 16, 2005

Persons Civilly Liable for Felonies

 Carpio vs. Dojora, 180 SCRA 1

What Civil Liability includes?

 Heirs of Raymundo Castro vs. Bustos, 27 SCRA 327

Extinction of Civil Liability

 People vs. Bayotas, 236 SCRA 239