CRIMINAL LAW 2

Atty. Sandra Marie Olaso-Coronel

Tel. 633-5981; Fax 633-2820
3103-A West Tower PSEC Ortigas Center, Pasig

I. Overview of Class
A. Coverage
a. Revised Pena Code Book 2
b. Special Laws
B. Reading Materials
a. Revised Penal Code (codals)
b. Reyes, CRIMINAL LAW Book 2
c. Other CRIMINAL LAW 2 commentaries
d. Other relevant reference materials on special laws
II. Methodology
A. Case method
B. Reporting
C. Project
D. Quizzes and Exams
III. Grading System
A. Class Standing (25%)
a. Recitation
b. Reporting
c. Project
d. Quizzes
B. Exams
a. Mid-Terms (35%)
b. Finals (40%)
IV. Rules
A. Read cases in the original
B. NO gadgets
C. Recitation: at least 5 within the semester
D. Waiting time: full time
E. Consultation by appointment
 LIST OF CASES AND SPECIAL LAWS FOR DISCUSSION
Taken from Prof. A.T. Muyot’s Criminal Law II Syllabus

Crimes Against Persons

Parricide
People v. Jumawan, 116 SCRA 739
People v. Tomotorgo, 136 SCRA 238

Death or physical injuries inflicted under exceptional circumstances

People v. Abarca, 153 SCRA 735

Murder and homicide

People v. Buensuceso, 132 SCRA 143
People v. Pugay, 167 SCRA 439

Unintentional abortion
People v. Salufrania, 159 SCRA 401

Hazing
RA 8049

Rape (RA 8353)

People v. Orita, 184 SCRA 105
People v. Mangalino, 182 SCRA 329
People v. Balbuena, 129 SCRA 10
People v. Castro, 196 SCRA 679
People v. Atento, 196 SCRA 357
People v. Campuhan, 329 SCRA 270
People v. Gallo, 315 SCRA 462
People v. Berana, 311 SCRA 664

Violence against women and children

RA 9262

Child abuse
RA 7610

Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security

Kidnapping and illegal detention

People v. Tomio, 202 SCRA 77
People v. Mercado, 131 SCRA 501
People v. Del Socorro, 182 SCRA 359 (cf. RA 7610)
People v. Lim, 190 SCRA 706
People v. Padica, 221 SCRA 362
 People v. Ramos, 297 SCRA 618 (G.R. No. 118570, Oct 12, 1998)

Kidnapping and failure to return a minor

People v. Ty, 263 SCRA 745

Abandonment of one’s victim

Lamera v. CA, 198 SCA 186

Grave threats
People v. Timbol, 47 OG 1868
Reyes v. People, 27 SCRA 686

Grave coercion
Timoner v. People, 125 SCRA 830
Lee v. CA, 201 SCRA 405

Unjust vexation
People v. Reyes, 60 Phil. 369
People v. Anonuevo, 36 OG 2018

Crimes Against Property

Robbery
Napolis v. CA, 43 SCRA 301
People v. Biruar, 130 SCRA 513

Robbery with homicide

People v. Mangulabnan, 99 Phil. 992
People v. Calixtro, 123 SCRA 369
People v. Pecato, 151 SCRA 14
People v. Tapales, 93 SCRA 134
People v. Quinones, 183 SCRA 747

Robbery with rape

People v. Patola, 141 SCRA 401
People v. Dinola, 183 SCRA 493
People v. Moreno, 220 SCRA 292
People v. Balacanao, GR 118133, 28 February 2003

Robbery with physical injuries

People v. Salvilla, 184 SCRA 671

Robbery in band
People v. Apduhan, 24 SCRA 798

Robbery by the use of force upon things

 People v. Jaranilla, 55 SCRA 563

Carnapping
RA 6539
People v. De la Cruz, 183 SCRA 763
Izon v. People 107 SCRA 118

Highway robbery
PD 532
People v. Puno, 219 SCRA 85
People v. Pulusan, 290 SCRA 353 (G.R. No. 110037, May 21, 1998)

Cattle rustling
PD 533
Taer v. CA, 186 SCRA 598
Ordonio v. CA 199 SCRA 873

Theft
People v. Gulinao, 179 SCRA 774
Santos v. People, 181 SCRA 487
Laurel v. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076

Theft of electricity; illegal water, electric or telephone connections

PD 401; RA 7832; RA 8041

Illegal fishing
RA 8550, sec. 86 et seq.
Hizon v. CA, 265 SCRA 517

Qualified theft
Empelis v. IAC, 132 SCRA 398

Illegal logging
PD 330
PD 705, sec .68
Mustang Lumber, Inc. v. CA, 25 SCRA 430 (June 18, 1996)

Fencing
PD 1612
Dizon-Pamintuan v. People, G.R. No. 111426, July 11, 1994
Tan v. People, G.R. No. 134298, Aug. 26, 1999

Estafa
Through unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence
Manahan v. CA, 255 SCRA 202
Saddul v. CA, 192 SCRA 277
 Trust receipts
PD 115
Allied Banking Corp. v. Ordonez, 192 SCRA 246
Lee v. Rodil, 175 SCRA 100
Through false pretenses, fraudulent acts or means
Celino v. CA, 163 SCRA 97
Abejuela v. People, 200 SCRA 806
Koh Tieck Heng v. People, 192 SCRA 533
People v. Ong, 204 SCRA 942

Bouncing checks
BP 22
Nierras v. Dacuycuy, 181 SCRA 1
People v. Grospe, 157 SCRA 154
BP Circular (SC)
Que v. People, 154 SCRA 160
People v. Nifatan, 215 SCRA 79
Lim Lao v. CA, 274 SCRA 572
Idos v. CA, G.R. No. 110782, 296 SCRA 194 (sept. 25, 1998)

Other deceits
Villaflor v. CA, 192 SCRA 680
Veloso v. Sandiganbayan, 187 SCRA 504

Swindling by syndicate
PD 1689
Catiis v. CA, G.R. No. 153979, Feb 6, 2006

Malicious mischief
Caballes v. DAR, 168 SCRA 247
PD 1728

Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs

RA 9165

Crimes Against Public Morals

Gambling
PD 1602, RA 9287
LOI 816

Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions

PD 960 as amended by PD 969
People v. Kottinger, 45 Phil. 352
People v. Aparici, 52 OG 249
People v. Padan, 101 Phil. 749
 Fernando v. CA, G.R. No. 159751, Dec. 6, 2001

Vagrancy
PD 1563

Trafficking of persons
RA 9208

Crimes Committed by Public Officers

Bribery and corruption of public officials

Manipon v. Sandiganbayan, 143 SCRA 267
Dacumas v. Sandiganbayan, 195 SCRA 833
PD 46
PD 749

Graft and corruption

RA 1379
Almeda v. Perez 5 SCRA 970
Cabal v. Kapunan, 6 SCRA 1059
Republic v. CA, 172 SCRA 296

RA 3019 ( see also RA 6713)

Morfe v. Mutuc, 22 SCRA 424
Jaravata v. Sandiganbayan, 127 SCRA 363
Trieste v. Sandiganbayan, 145 SCRA 508
Mejorada v. Sandiganbayan, 151 SCRA 399

Plunder
RA 7080

Malversation
Labatagos v. Sandiganbayan, 183 SCRA 415
Estepa v. Sandiganbayan, 182 SCRA 269
Ilogon v. Sandiganbayan, 218 SCRA 766
Azarcon v. Sandiganbayan, 268 SCRA 747

Infidelity in the custody of prisoners

Rodillas v. Sandiganbayan, 161 SCRA 347

Crimes Against Chastity

Acts of lascviousness
Peoplev. Famularcano, 43 OG 1721

Qualified seducton
 People v. Fontanilla, 23 SCRA 1227
Babantgo v. Zosa, 120 SCRA 834
Perez v. CA, 168 SCRA 236

Abduction; forcible abduction with rape

People v. Sunpongco, 163 SCRA 222
People v. Jose, 37 SCRA 450
People v. Alburo, 184 SCRA 655
People v. Godines, 196 SCRA 765

Prosecution of private offenses

Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, 174 SCRA 653

Crimes Against the Civil Status of Persons

Simulation of births
People v. Sangalang, 74 OG 5977

Bigamy
People v. Aragon, 100 Phil. 1033

Crimes Against Honor

Libe
l Malit v. People, 114 SCRA 348
Mercado v. CFI, 116 SCRA 93
Agbayani v. Sayo, 89 SCRA 699
Newsweek v. IAC, 142 SCRA 171
Lacsa v. IAC, 161 SCRA 427
Soriano v. IAC, 167 SCRA 222
Bulletin Publishing Corp. v. Noel, 167 SCRA 255
MVRS Publications v. Islamic Da’wah Council, G.R. No. 135306, Jan 23, 2003
Santos v. CA, 203 SCRA 110
Sazon v. CA, 255 SCRA 692
Vasquez v. CA, G.R. No. 118971, Sept. 15, 1999
GMA Network Inc. v. Bustos, G.R. No. 146848, Oct. 17, 2006

Slander
Reyes v. People, 27 SCRA 686
Victorio v. CA, 173 SCRA 645
People v. Judge Orcullo, 111 SCRA 609
Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 160351, April 10, 2006

Slander by Deed
People v. Motita, 59 OG 3020
Incriminating an innocent person
People v. Alagao, 16 SCRA 879

Wiretapping
RA 4200
Ganaan v. IAC, 145 SCRA 112
Ramirez v. CA, 248 SCRA 590

Quasi-Offenses

Criminal negligence
People v. Cano, 17 SCRA 237
Ibabao v. People, 132 SCRA 217
Buerano v. CA, 115 SCRA 82
Gan v. CA, 165 SCRA 378
Carillo v. People, 229 SCRA 386

Crimes Against Public Order

Rebellion, insurrection, coup d’etat (RA 6968)

Enrile v. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217
Umil v. Ramos, supra
Enrile v. Amin, 189 SCRA 573
People v. Dasig, 221 SCRA 549
People v. Lovedioro, 250 SCRA 389

Sedition
People v. Cabrera, 43 Phil. 64

Inciting to sedition
U.S. v. Tolentino, 5 Phil. 682
Espuelas v. People, 90 Phil. 524
Umil v. Ramos, supra

Violation of parliamentary immunity

Martinez v. Morfe, 44 SCRA 22

Illegal possession of firearms

RA 8294
People v. Quijada, 259 SCRA 225
People v. Feloteo, 295 SCRA 607
People v. Narvasa, 298 SCRA 637

Direct assault
People v. Beltran, 138 SCRA 521
People v. Dollantes, 151 SCRA 592
Delivery of prisoners from jail
Alberto v. De la Cruz, 98 SCRA 406

Evasion of service of sentence

Tanega v. Masakayan, 19 SCRA 564
People v. Abilong, 82 Phil 172

Violation of conditional pardon

Torres v. Gonzales, 152 SCRA 272

Quasi-recidivism
People v. Dioso, 132 SCRA 616

Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State

Arbitrary Detention
Rule 112, sec. 6
Rule 113, sec. 5
Umil v. Ramos, 187 SCRA 311
People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1
Milo v. Salanga, 152 SCRA 113

Delay in delivery of detained persons

EO 272
Rule 112, sec. 7
See also RA 7438

Search warrants maliciously obtained

Rule 126
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800

Offending religious feelings

People v. Mandoriao, 51 OG 4619
People v. Baes, 68 Phil. 203
People v. Tengson, 67 OG 1552
People v. Nanoy, 69 OG 8043

Crimes Against Public Interest

Counterfeiting
People v. Kong leon, 48 OG 664

Mutilation of coins
PD 647
Forgery
Del Rosario v. People, 3 SCRA 650
People v. Galano, 54 OG 5897

Falsification
People v. Romualdez, 57 Phil. 148
Beradio v. CA, 103 SCRA 567
Luague v. CA, 112 SCRA 97
Cabigas v. People, 152 SCRA 18
People v. Sandaydiego, 81 SCRA 120
Siquian v. People, 171 SCRA 223
People v. Villalon, 192 SCRA 521

Use of falsified documents

People v. Dava, 202 SCRA 62

Usurpation
People v. Cortez, 73 OG 10056
Gigantoni v. People, 162 SCRA 158

Using fictitious name

CA 142
Legamia v. IAC, 131 SCRA 478

Illegal use of uniforms or insignia

RA 75
RA 493

Perjury
Diaz v. People, 191 SCRA 86

Machinations in public auctions

Ouano v. CA, 188 SCRA 799

Crimes Against National Security and the Law of Nations

Treason
Laurel v. Misa, 77 Phil. 856
People v. Perez, 83 Phil. 314
People v. Prieto, 80 Phil, 138
People v. Manayao, 78 Phil. 721
People v. Adriano, 78 Phil. 561

Espionage
CA 616
Piracy
People v. Lol-lo and Saraw, 43 Phil 19
People v. Rodriguez, 135 SCRA 485
People v. Siyoh, 141 SCRA 356
Hijacking
RA 6235

Terrorism
RA 9372