Abes, Medeah Faye V.

ABPS 2B
1. No. The case could not prosper for the reason of applying the general rule of territoriality
whereas; Penal laws of the country have force and effect only within its territory. It
cannot penalize crimes committed outside its territory. Although, bigamy is prohibited in
our country, the fact that Jessie G. had committed bigamy outside the country, Singapore
in particular, means that the case could not prosper here in our Country.
2. The Philippines adheres to the ENGLISH RULE whereas the crimes determines
jurisdiction thru the location unless the crime merely relates to internal management of
the vessel. If the crime is committed in the vessel and wherein that vessel is happened on
the high seas, the laws of the nationality of the ship will apply. War vessels are part of the
sovereignty of the country to whose naval force they belong, hence, when the crime is
committed in a foreign war vessel, the nationality of the vessel will always determine
jurisdiction.
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4. C showing her guilt and her innocence applies to the concept of mitigating circumstances.
C showing her guilt could lessen her sentence. If I were the SC Judge, I would decide to
still impose proper fines and appropriate damages of C to B but I will slightly lessen the
burdens of the accused that shows her guilt and innocence.
5. A. Crimes committed by Dolo is when the act is performed with deliberate intent. Dolo
Felonies is the acts or omissions is malicious and offender has the intention to cause an
injury to another. On the other hand, Culpa is committed through the wrongful act results
from imprudence,negligence, lack of foresight and lack of skill. Culpa Felonies is an acts
or omissions that is not malicious and offender has no intent to cause injury.
B. Arnold’s contentions that he is innocent and that he entered the second marriage in
good faith and without maliciousness is nit persuading and unbelievable. He knew that he
is already married to Jem before he married naoimi, it shows his deliberate intent and his
act of maliciousness. Therefore, He is liable of Bigamy.

6. A. Consummated felony is when all the elements necessary for the execution and
accomplishment are present. Frustrated felony us when the offender performs all the
acts of execution, but nevertheless, failed and not accomplished. Attempted felony is
when the offender does not perform all the acts of execution by reason of some cause
other than his own desistance.