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Criminal Law II Syllabus Atty GJ Santos

Prescribed Book: Revised Penal Code Book II by Luis Reyes

I. Crimes Against National Security (Arts. 114-123)

a) Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery (P.D. 532)
(i) Definition of terms
(ii) Punishable acts
b) Anti-Hijacking Law (R.A. No 6235)
(i) Punishable acts
c) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)
(i) Punishable acts of terrorism
(ii) Who are liable
d) Espionage CA 616

CASES:

Treason
1. Laurel vs Misa 77Phil856
2. People vs Prieto 80Phil138

Piracy
3. Pp vs Rodriguez 135SCRA485
4. Pp vs Siyoh 141SCRA356
5. Pp vs Tulin GR 111709, 30Aug2001
6. Pp v Lol-lo GR 17958, 27Feb22

II. Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State (Articles 124-133)
a) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)
(i) Period of detention
b) Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9745)
(i) Punishable acts
(ii) Who are liable
c) Rule 112 sec 6 Rules of Court
d) Rule 113 sec 5 Rules of Court
e) Rule 112 sec 7 Rules of Court
f) RA 7438
g) Rule 126 Rules of Court
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CASES:

Arbitrary Detention
Rule 112 sec 6 Rules of Court
Rule 113 sec 5 Rules of Court
1. Umil vs Ramos 187SCRA311
2. Pp vs Burgos 144SCRA1
3. Milo vs Salanga 152 SCRA113

Delay in the delivery of prisoners

Rule 112 Sec 7
RA 7438

Search Warrants maliciously obtained

Rule 126
4. Stonehill vs Diokno 20SCRA383
5. Burgos vs Chief of Staff 133SCRA800

Offending religious feelings

6. Pp vs Baes 68Phil203

III. Crimes Against Public Order (Articles 134-160)

a) Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture,
Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or
Explosives (P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. No. 8294), as further amended
by the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (R.A. No.
10591).
b) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)
(i) Punishable acts of terrorism
(ii) Who are liable
(iii) Absorption principle in relation to complex crimes

CASES:

Rebellion, Insurrection, Coup

1. Enrile vs Salazar 186SCRA217
2. Umil vs Ramos 187SCRA311
3. Enrile vs Amin 189SCRA573
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4. Pp vs Dasig 221SCRA549
5. Pp vs Loverdioro 250SCRA389
6. Ladlad vs Velasco 01Jun2007
7. Pp vs Hernandez GR L-6025 30May1964
8. Pp vs Geronimo 100Phil90
9. Carino vs CA, GR L-14752 30Apr1963
10. Gonzales v Abaya GR 164007, 10Aug06

Sedition
11. Pp vs Cabrera 43Phil64
12. US vs Abad 1Phil437
13. Pp vs Hadji GR L-12686, 24Oct1963

Inciting to Sedition
14. Beltran v People gr175013 01Jun07
15. US vs Tolentino 5Phil682
16. Espuelas vs Pp 90Phil524
17. Umil vs Ramos 187SCRA311

Violation of Parliamentary Immunity

18. Martinez vs Morfe 44SCRA22

Illegal Association
19. Pp vs Evangelista GR L-36278 26Oct1932

Person in Authority and Agents of PIA

20. Pp vs Rodil GR L-35156 20Nov1981
21. Sarcepudes vs Pp 90Phil228
22. Pp vs Tac-an GR No 76338-39 26Feb1990

Direct Assault
23. Pp vs Beltran 138SCRA521
24. Pp vs Dollantes 151SCRA592
25. Rivera vs Pp GR No 138553 30Jun2005
26. Pp vs Recto GR No 129069 17Oct2001
27. Pp vs Ladjaalam GR No 136149 19Sep2000

Resistance and Disobedience to a PIA or his agent

28. Vytiaco vs CA, GR L-20246 24Apr1957
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Delivery of Prisoners from Jail

29. Alberto vs Dela Cruz 98SCRA406

Evasion of service of sentence

30. Tanega vs Masakayan 19SCRA564
31. Pp vs Abilon 82Phil172
32. Alvarez vs Dir of Prisons 80Phil43

Violation of conditional pardon

33. Torres vs Gonzales 152SCRA272

Quasi Recidivism
34. Pp vs Dioso 132SCRA616

IV. Crimes Against Public Interest (Articles 161-187)

a) R.A. No. 9194 – Anti-Money Laundering Act
(i) Punishable acts
(ii) Covered Transactions
(iii) Suspicious Transactions

CASES:
Counterfeiting
1. Pp vs Kong Leon 48OG664

Mutilation of coins – PD 247

Forgery
2. Del Rosario vs Pp 3SCRA650
3. Pp vs Galano 54OG5897

Falsification
4. Pp vs Romualdez 57Phil148
5. Beradio vs CA 103SCRA567
6. Luague vs CA 112SCRA97
7. Cabigas vs Pp 152SCRA18
8. Pp vs Sendaydiego 81SCRA120
9. Siquian vs Pp 171SCRA223
10. Pp vs Villalon 192SCRA521
11. Enemecio vs Ombusdman
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12. Batulanon vs Pp GR No 139857 15Sep2006

13. Nizurtado vs Sandiganbayan GR 107383 07Dec1994
14. Galeos vs Pp GR No 174730 09Feb2011

Use of falsified documents

15. Dava vs Pp 202 SCRA 62

Illegal possession and use of bank notes

16. Martinez vs Pp GR No 194367 15Jun2011

Usurpation
17. Pp vs Cortez 73OG10056
18. Gigantoni vs Pp 162SCRA158

Using fictitious name

CA 142 as amended by RA 6085
19. Legamia vs IAC 131SCR478

Illegal use of uniforms or insignia

RA 75
RA493

Perjury
20. Diaz vs Pp 191 SCRA86
21. Saavedra vs DOJ GR No 93178 15Sep93
22. Union Bank vs Pp GR No 192565 28Feb2012
23. Choa v People GR No 142011 14Mar2003

Machinations in public auctions

24. Ouano vs CA 188SCRA799

V. Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs

a) The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165)
(i) Punishable acts
(ii) Who are liable
(iii) Attempt or conspiracy, effect on liability
(iv) Immunity from prosecution and punishment
(v) Custody and disposition of confiscated, seized and/or surrendered
dangerous drugs (Section 21, R.A. No. 9165)
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b) Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. No. 9165

CASES:

Chain of Custody
1. Pp vs Catentay GR No 183101 06Jul2010
2. Pp vs Kamad GR No 174198 19Jan2010
3. Pp vs Agulay GR No 181747 26Sep2008
4. People v. Salonga GR No 186390 02Oct2009
5. Malillin v. People GR No 172953 30Apr2008
6. People v. Alcuizar GR No 189980 06Apr2011
7. People v. Ara GR No 185011 23Dec2009
8. People v. Ambrosio GR No 135378 14Apr2004

Sec 26, Attempt and Conspiracy

9. Pp vs Adam GR No 143842 13Oct2003

Coordination with PDEA

10. Pp vs Berdadero GR No 79710 29Jun2010
11. Pp vs Roas GR No 186134 06May2010

The “Objective Test”

12. Pp vs Ong GR No 175940 06Feb2008
13. Pp vs Pagkalinawan GR No 184805 03Mar2010

Mandatory Drug Testing

14. Pimentel vs COMELEC GR No 161658 03Nov2008
15. SJS vs PDEA GR No 157870 03Nov2008
16. Laserna vs PDEA GR No 158633 03Nov2008

Non Applicability of Probation Law for traffickers and pushers

17. Padua vs Pp GR No 168546 23Jul2008

Negative Allegation
18. Su Zhi Shan vs Pp GR No 169933 09Mar2007

Limited Application of RPC on RA 9165

19. Pp vs Santos GR No 176735 26Jun2008
20. PP vs Nicolas GR No 170234 08Feb2007
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VI. Crimes Against Public Morals (Articles 200-202)

a) P.D. 1602 – Anti-Gambling Act as amended by R.A. 9287 – Illegal
Numbers Game – which repealed Articles 195-199 of the RPC
(i) Punishable acts
b) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208)
(i) Punishable acts

CASES:
Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions
PD960 as amended by PD969
1. Pp vs Kottinger 45Phil352
2. Pp vs Aparici 52OG249
3. Pp vs Padan 101Phil749
4. Fernando vs CA GR No 159751 06Dec2006
5. Nogales vs Pp GR No 191080 21Nov2011

VII. Crimes Committed by Public Officers (Articles 203-245)

a) Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019, as amended)
(i) Coverage
(ii) Punishable acts
(iii) Exceptions
b) Anti-Plunder Act (R.A. No. 7080, as amended)
(i) Definition of terms
(ii) Ill-gotten wealth
(iii) Plunder
(iv) Series/Combination
(v) Pattern
c) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)
(i) Failure to deliver suspect to proper judicial authority
(ii) Infidelity in the custody of detained persons
(iii) False prosecution

CASES:
Public Officer
1. Laurel vs Desierto GR No 145368 12Apr2002

Bribery and Corruption of public officers

2. Manipon vs Sandiganbayan 143SCRA267
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3. Dacumas vs Sandiganbayan 195SCRA833

4. Laurel vs Desierto GR No 145368 12Apr2002
PD 45
PD749

Graft and Corruption

RA1379
5. Almeda vs Perez 5SCRA970
6. Cabal vs Kapunan 6SCRA1059
7. Republic vs IAC 172SCRA296

RA3019 and RA 6713

8. Morfe vs Mutuc 22SCRA424
9. Jaravata vs Sandiganbayan 127SCRA363
10.Trieste vs Sandiganbayan 145SCRA508
11. Mejorada vs Sandiganbayan 151SCRA399
12. Segovia vs Sandiganbayan GR No 124067 27Mar98
13. Ambil Jr vs Sandiganbayan GR No 175457 06Jul2011
14. Santiago vs Garchitorena GR No 109266 02Dec93

Plunder
15. Estrada vs Sandiganbayan GR No 148560 21Nov2001
16. Serapio vs Sandiganbayan GR No 148468 28Jan2003

Malversation
17. Labatagos vs Sandiganbayan 183SCRA415
18. Estepa vs Sandiganbayan 182SCRA269
19. Ilogon vs Sandiganbayan 218SCRA766
20. Azarcon vs Sandiganbayan 268SCRA747

Infidelity in the custody of prisoners

21. Rodillas vs Sandiganbayan 161SCRA347

VIII. Crimes Against Persons (Articles 246-266)

a) Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No.
9262)
(i) Punishable acts
b) Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9775)
(i) Definition of terms
(ii) Unlawful or punishable acts
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c) Anti-Hazing Law (R.A. No. 8049)

(i) Hazing
(a) Definition
(b) Allowed initiation rites
(ii) Who are liable
(iii) Punishable acts
d) Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act (R.A. No. 7610, as amended)
(i) Coverage
(ii) Child prostitution, punishable acts
(iii) Child trafficking, punishable acts

e) Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344), as further
amended by the Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System in the
Philippines (R.A. No. 10630). Read in relation with the Child and Youth
Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as amended)
(i) Punishable acts
f) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)
(i) Punishable acts of terrorism
(ii) Who are liable

CASES:
Parricide
1. Pp vs Jumawan 116SCRA739
2. Pp vs Tomotorgo 136SCRA238
3. Pp vs Castillo GR No 121768 21Jul97

Death under exceptional cicrumstances

4. Pp vs Abarca GR No 74433 17Sep87

Murder and Homicide

5. Pp vs Buensuceso 132SCRA143
6. Pp vs Baldogo GR No 128106 24Jan2003
7. Pp vs Cabalhin 231 SCRA 486
8. Pp vs Ferrer 250SCRA58
9. Pp vs Ribajado 142SCRA637

Unintentional Abortion
10.Pp vs Salufrania 159SCRA401
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Hazing
RA8049

Rape
RA8353
11. Pp vs Mangalino 182SCRA329
12. Pp vs Atento 196SCRA357
13. Pp vs Campuhan 329SCRA270
14. Pp vs Gallo 315SCRA270
15. Pp vs Berana 311SCRA664
16. People v Roman GR No 116729 31Jan2000
17. People v Ortoa GR No 174484 23Feb2009
18. People vs Dela Torre GR No 137953-68 11Apr2002
19. Tan v Pacuribot AM-RTJ 061982 14Dec2007

VAWC
RA9262

Child Abuse
RA 7610
20. Olivares vs CA GR No 163866 29Jul2005
21. Navarette vs Pp GR 147913 31Jan2007
22. Pp vs Matias GR No 186469 13Jun2012

Illegal possession of firearms

RA8294
23. Pp vs Ladjaalam 340SCRA617
24. Celino vs CA GR No 170562 29Jun2007

IX. Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security (Articles 267-292)

a) Anti-Wire Tapping Act (R.A. No. 4200)
(i) Punishable acts
(ii) Exceptions
b) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)
(i) Surveillance of suspects and interception and recording of
communications
(ii) Restriction on travel
(iii) Examination of bank deposits and documents
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(a) Judicial Authorization

(b) Application
(iv) Unauthorized revelation of classified materials
c) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208)
(i) Punishable acts

CASES:
Kidnapping and Illegal Detention
1. Pp vs Tomio 202SCRA77
2. Pp vs Mercado 131SCRA501
3. Pp vs Del Socorro 182SCRA359
4. Pp vs Lim 190SCRA706
5. Pp vs Ramos 297SCRA618
6. Pp vs Sabardan GR No 132135 21May2004
7. Pp vs Baluya GR No 181822 13Apr2011
8. Pp vs Astorga GR No 110097 22Dec97
9. Pp v Castillo – GR No 132895 10Mar2004

Kidnapping and failure to return a minor

10. Pp vs Ty 263SCRA745
11. Pp vs Marquez GR No 181440

Abandonment of one’s victim

12. Lamera vs CA 198SCRA186

Grave Threats
13. Pp vs Timbol 47OG1868
14. Reyes vs Pp 27SCRA686

Grave Coercion
15. Timoner vs Pp 215SCRA830
16. Lee vs CA 201SCRA405
17. Sarabia vs Pp 361SCRA652

Unjust Vexation
18. Pp vs Reyes 60Phil369
19. Pp vs Anonuevo 36OG2018
20. Baleros vs Pp GR No 138033 30Jan2007
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X. Crimes Against Property (Articles 293-332)

a) Anti-Fencing Law (P.D. 1612) and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations
(i) Fencing
(a) Definition
(b) Presumption of fencing
(ii) Exception
(a) With clearance or permit to sell
b) Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22), plus Administrative Circular No.
12-2000 Re: Penalty for Violation of B.P. 22 and Administrative Circular
No. 13-2001 Re: Clarification of Admin. Circular No. 12-2000; and P.D.
No. 1689 (Increasing the Penalty for Certain Forms of Swindling or Estafa)
(i) Punishable acts
(ii) Evidence of knowledge of insufficient funds
(iii) Preference of imposition of fine
c) Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972 (R.A. No. 6539), as amended by R.A. No.
7659
(i) Registration
(ii) Who are liable
(a) Duty of Collector of Customs
(b) Duty of importers, distributors and sellers
(c) Clearance and permit
(iii) Punishable acts
d) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)
(i) Punishable acts of terrorism
e) Anti-Arson Law (P.D. 1613)
(i) Punishable acts

CASES:
Robbery
1. Napolis vs CA 43SCRA301
2. Pp vs Biruar 130SCRA513

Robbery with Homicide

3. Pp vs Mangulabnan 99Phil992
4. Pp vs Calixtro 123SCRA369
5. Pp vs Pecato 151SCRA14
6. Pp vs Tapales 93SCRA134
7. Pp vs Quinones 183SCRA747
8. Pp vs Salvilla 184SCRA671
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Robbery with Rape

9. Pp vs Patola 141SCRA401
10. Pp vs Dinola 183SCRA493
11. Pp vs Moreno 220SCRA292
12. Pp vs Balacanao GR No 118133 20Feb2003
13. Pp v Regala GR No 130508 05Apr2000

Robbery in Band
14. Pp vs Apduhan 24SCRA798

Robbery by use of force upon things

15. Pp vs Jaranilla 55SCRA563

Carnapping
RA 10883 repealing RA 6539
16. Pp vs Dela Cruz 183SCRA763
17. Izon vs Pp 107SCRA118
18. Pp vs Garcia GR No 138740 01Apr2003

Highway Robbery
PD 532
19. Pp vs Puno 219SCRA85
20. Pp vs Pulusan 290SCRA353
21. Pp vs Laurente GR No 116734 29Mar1996

CattleRustling
PD533
22. Taer vs CA 186SCRA598
23. Ordonio vs CA 199SCRA873
24. Pp vs Villacastin GR No 120548 26Oct2001

Theft
25. Pp vs Gulinao 179SCRA774
26. Santos vs Pp 181 SCRA487
27. Laurel vs Abrogar GR No 155976 27Feb2006
28. Res-MR 13Jan2009

Theft of electricity; water; telephone connection

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PD401; RA7832; RA 8041

Illegal Fishing
RA 8550 sec 86 et seq
29. Hizon vs CA 265SCRA517

Qualified Theft
30. Empelis vs IAC 132SCRA398
31. Roque vs Pp GR no 138954 25Nov2004
32. Cruz v People GR No 176504 03Sep2008

Illegal Logging
PD330
PD705 Sec68
33. Mustang Lumber vs CA 257SCRA430
34. Tigoy vs CA GR No 144640 26Jun2006

Fencing
PD1612
35. Dizon-Pamintuan vs Pp GR No 111426 11Jul94
36. Tan vs Pp GR No 134298 26Aug1999

Arson
37. Pp vs De Leon GR No 180762 04Mar2009
38. Pp vs Malingan GR No 170470 26Sep2006

Estafa
Through unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence
39. Manahan vs CA 255SCRA202
40. Saddul vs CA 192SCRA277

Trust Receipts
PD115
41. Allied Bank vs Ordonez 192SCRA246
42. Lee vs Rodil 175SCRA100
43. Pp vs Nitafan 207SCRA942

Through false pretenses, fraudulent acts or means

44. Celino vs CA 163SCRA97
45. Abejuela vs Pp 200SCRA806
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46. Koh Tieck Heng vs Pp 192SCRA533

47. Pp vs Ong 204SCRA942

Bouncing checks
BP22
48. Nierras vs Dacuycuy 181SCRA1
49. Pp vs Grospe 157SCRA154
50. Que vs Pp 154SCRA160
51. Pp vs Nitafan 215SCRA79
52. Lim Lao vs CA 274SCRA572
53. Idos vs CA GR No 110782 25Sep1998
54. Wong vs CA GR No 117857 02Feb2001
55. Panaguiton vs DOJ gr 167571 25Nov2008
56. Sycip v CA gr 125059 17Mar2000

Other Deceits
57. Villaflor vs CA 193SCRA680
58. Veloso vs Sandiganbayan 187SCRA504

Swindling by syndicate
PD1689
59. Catiis vs CA GR No 153979 06Feb2006

Illegal Recruitment
60. Pp vs Dujua GR No 153979 05Feb2004
61. Pp vs Chowdury GR No 129577 15Feb2000

Malicious Mischief
62. Caballes vs DAR 168SCRA247

XI. Crimes Against Chastity (Articles 333-334, 336-346)

a) Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9995)
(i) Punishable acts
b) Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act (R.A. No. 7610, as amended)
(i) Child prostitution and other acts of abuse
(a) Punishable acts
(b) Compare prosecution for Acts of Lasciviousness under Art.
366, RPC and R.A. No. 7610, as amended
(ii) Obscene publications and indecent shows
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(a) Punishable acts

c) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208)
(i) Punishable acts
d) Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No.
9262)
(i) Punishable acts

CASES:
Acts of Lasciviousness
1. Pp vs Famurcalano 43OG1721

Qualified Seduction
2. Pp vs Fontanilla 23SCRA1227
3. Babanto vs Zosa 120SCRA834
4. Perez vs CA 168SCRA236

Abduction; Forcible abduction with rape

5. Pp vs Sunpongco 163SCRA222
6. Pp vs Jose 37SCRA450
7. Pp vs Alburo 184SCRA655
8. Pp vs Godines 196SCRA765

XII. Crimes Against Civil Status (Articles 347-352)

CASES:
Simulation of births
1. Pp vs Sangalang 74OG5977

Bigamy
2. Pp vs Aragon 100Phil1033
3. Tenebro vs CA GR No 150758 18Feb2004

XIII. Crimes Against Honor (Articles 353-364)

a) Administrative Circular 08-2008 Re: Guidelines in the Observance of a
Rule of Preference in the Imposition of Penalties in Libel Cases
(i) Preference of imposition of fine

CASES:
Libel
1. Malit vs Pp 114SCRA348
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2. Mercado vs CFI 116SCRA93

3. Agbayani vs Sayo 89SCRA699
4. Newsweek vs IAC 142SCRA171
5. Lacsa vs IAC 161SCRA427
6. Soriano vs IAC 167SCRA222
7. Bulletin Publishing vs Noel 167SCRA255
8. Santos vs CA 203SCRA110
9. Sazon vs CA 255SCRA692
10. Vasquez vs CA GR No 118971 15Sep1999
11. GMA Network vs Bustos GR No 146848 17Oct2006
12. Chavez vs CA GR No 125813 06Feb2003

Slander
13. Reyes vs Pp 27SCRA686
14. Victorio vs CA 173SCRA645
15. Pp vs Judge Orcullo 111SCRA609
16. Villanueva vs Pp GR No 160351 10Apr2006

Slander by Deed
17. Pp vs Molila 59OG3020

Incriminating an innocent person

18. Pp vs Alagao 16SCRA879

Wiretapping
RA 4200
19. Ganaan vs IAC 145SCRA112
20. Ramirez vs CA 248SCRA590

CyberCrime Act RA 10175

XIV. Criminal Negligence (Article 365)

CASES:
1. Pp vs Cano 17SCRA237
2. Ibabao vs Pp 132 SCRA217
3. Buerano vs CA 115SCRA82
4. Gan vs CA 165SCRA378
5. Carillo vs Pp 229SCRA386
6. Ivler vs San Pedro GR 172716 17Nov2010