MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE – BALER

1st SEMESTER, AY 2020-2021

Course Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW 1 [BOOK 1, REVISED PENAL CODE (RPC)]

1. General principles

1.1 Mala in se and mala prohibita

1.2 Characteristics

1.2.1 Generality
1.2.2 Territoriality
1.2.3 Prospectivity

1.3 Theories in criminal law

1.3.1 Classical or juristic theory

1.3.2 Positivist or realistic theory
1.3.3 Mixed or eclectic theory

1.4 Interpretation of penal laws

1.5 Retroactive effect of penal laws

2. Felonies

2.1 Classification
2.2 Criminal liability
2.3 Aberratio ictus, error in personae and praeter intentionem
2.4 Proximate cause
2.5 Stages of execution

2.5.1 Attempted stage

2.5.2 Frustrated stage
2.5.3 Consummated stage

2.6 Continuing crimes

2.7 Complex crimes and composite crimes
2.8 When light felonies are punishable

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 2.9 Grave, less grave and light felonies

3. Circumstances affecting criminal liability

3.1 Justifying circumstances (Art. 11, RPC)

3.2 Exempting circumstances (Art. 12, RPC)
3.3 Mitigating circumstances (Art. 13, RPC)
3.4 Aggravating circumstances (Art. 14, RPC)
3.5 Alternative circumstances (Art. 15, RPC)
3.6 Absolutory causes

4. Persons liable and degree of participation

4.1 Principals, accomplices and accessories

4.2 Accessories exempt from criminal liability
4.3 Conspiracy and proposal to commit
4.4 Multiple offenders

4.4.1 Recidivism
4.4.2 Habituality
4.4.3 Quasi-recidivism
4.4.4 Habitual delinquency

5. Penalties

5.1 Concept
5.2 Purpose
5.3 Theories justifying penalty
5.4 Classification
5.5 Duration and effect
5.6 Application

5.6.1 Subsidiary imprisonment

5.6.2 Indeterminate Sentence Law (Republic Act No. 4103, as
amended by Act No. 4225

5.7 Graduation of penalties

5.8 Accessory penalties
5.9 Imposition of fines

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6. Execution and service

6.1 Three-fold rule

6.2 Probation Law (Presidential Decree No. 968, as amended by
Republic Act No. 10707)
6.3 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (Republic Act No. 9344, as
amended)
6.4 Republic 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, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the
Revised Penal Code)

7. Extinction of Criminal Liability

7.1 Republic 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)

8. Civil liability in criminal cases

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