what is a continuing offense?

Rebellion is a contiuing offense

- a single crime constituting series of acts arising from signgle criminal intent
- consummated in one place, yet by nature of the offense, the violation
of the law is deemed continuing

Art. 287. Light Coercion

Any person who, by means of violence shall seize anything belonging to his debtor
for the purpose applying the same to the payment of his debt, shall suffer the the
penalty of arresto mayor in its minimum period and a fine equivalent to the value
of the thing , but in no case less than fifteen thousand pesos.

Any other coercions or unjust vexations shall be punished by arresto menor or a

fine ranging from One Thousand Pesos to not more thatn Forty Thousand Pesos or
both.

The case of Balers vs. People involves a question on the nature of the crime,
whether or not atttempted rape was the offense committed by the petitioner accused.

AAA vs. BBB: victim must be a resident of the place where the jurisdiction is
acquired.
what is embraced in the law to be considered as sexual harassment?
- sexual favors, abuse of authority,

RA7877 a gender-free crime? Any labor case on sexual harassment?

- It is not about sex but is about gross abuse of power by a superior over his
subordinate
- It can be committed by a man against a man and a woman agaisnt a woman

Similar case is one on illegal dismissal

Escandor actually had prior sexual harassment cases

Coverage for midterms exams:

Until Crimes Against Property or Until what is discussed