This document outlines the topics covered in a criminal law course, including:
I. Principles of criminal law under the Revised Penal Code including felonies, criminal liability, penalties, and extinction of liability.
II. Crimes under the Revised Penal Code covering different types of offenses.
III. Special penal laws dealing with specific crimes.
IV. Practical exercises for drafting legal documents related to criminal cases.
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Syllabus_Criminal Law (and Practical Exercises)_Bar Exams 2022
This document outlines the topics covered in a criminal law course, including:
I. Principles of criminal law under the Revised Penal Code including felonies, criminal liability, penalties, and extinction of liability.
II. Crimes under the Revised Penal Code covering different types of offenses.
III. Special penal laws dealing with specific crimes.
IV. Practical exercises for drafting legal documents related to criminal cases.
This document outlines the topics covered in a criminal law course, including:
I. Principles of criminal law under the Revised Penal Code including felonies, criminal liability, penalties, and extinction of liability.
II. Crimes under the Revised Penal Code covering different types of offenses.
III. Special penal laws dealing with specific crimes.
IV. Practical exercises for drafting legal documents related to criminal cases.
I. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW (Revised Penal Code –
Book 1) II. CRIMES UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE (Revised Penal Code – Book 2) III. SPECIAL PENAL LAWS IV. PRACTICAL EXERCISES
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CRIMINAL LAW (and Practical Exercises)
I. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW (Revised Penal Code –
Book 1) A. General principles 1. Mala inn se and mala prohibita 2. Applicability and effectivity of the RPC a. Generality b. Territoriality c. Prospectivity 3. Interpretation of penal laws 4. Retroactive effect of penal laws B. Felonies 1. Criminal liabilities and felonies a. Classification of felonies (grave, less grave and light felonies) b. Aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter intentionem c. Impossible crime d. Stages of execution e. Continuing crimes f. Complex crimes and composite crimes 2. Circumstances affecting criminal liability a. Justifying circumstances b. Exempting circumstances c. Mitigating circumstances d. Aggravating circumstances e. Alternative circumstances f. Absolutory causes 3. Persons liable and degree of participation a. Principals, accomplices, and accessories b. Conspiracy and proposal c. Multiple offenders i. Recidivism ii. Habituality iii. Quasi-recidivism iv. Habitual delinquency 4. Penalties a. Imposable penalties b. Classification c. Duration and effects d. Application and graduation of penalties i. Indeterminate Sentence Law (Act No. 4103) e. Accessory penalties f. Subsidiary Imprisonment 5. Execution and service of sentence a. Three-fold rule b. Probation Law (P.D. No. 968, as amended) c. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (R.A. No. 9344, as amended d. Republic Act No. 10592 (Amendments to Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of the RPC) e. Community Service Act (R.A. No. 11362; A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC) 6. Extinction of criminal liability (as amended by R.A. No. 10592) 7. Civil liability in criminal cases
II. CRIMES UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE (Revised
Penal Code – Book 2) A. Crimes against national security and laws of nations B. Crimes against the fundamental law of the State C. Crimes against public order D. Crimes against public interest E. Crimes against public morals F. Crimes committed by public officers G. Crimes against persons H. Crimes against personal liberty and security I. Crimes against property J. Crimes against chastity K. Crimes against the civil status of persons L. Crimes against honor M. Quasi-offenses
III. SPECIAL PENAL LAWS
A. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (Secs. 3[a-c], 4 and 5, R.A. No. 9775) B. Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 (Secs. 2 to 6, P.D. No. 1612) C. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019, as amended by R.A. No. 3047, P.D. No. 677, P.D. No. 1288, B.P. Blg. 195 and R.A. No. 10910) D. Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 (R.A. No. 8049, as amended by R.A. No. 11053) E. Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (R.A. No. 9160) F. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 and 4, R.A. No. 9995) G. Anti-Plunder Act (Secs. 1, 2, and 6, R.A. No. 7080, as amended by R.A. No. 7659) H. Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 [a, b], 4 and 5, R.A. No. 9745) I. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (Secs. 3 to 12, R.A. No. 9208) J. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (Secs. 3, 5 and 26, R.A. No. 9262) K. Anti-Wire Tapping Act (Secs. 1 to 4, R.A. No. 4200) L. Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22) M. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165 as amended by R.A. No. 10640) N. Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (R.A. No. 10175) O. New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 (Secs. 3 to 4, R.A. No. 10883) P. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act (Secs. 3(a), 5 and 10, R.A. No. 7610) Q. Swindling by Syndicate (P.D. No. 1689)
IV. PRACTICAL EXERCISES
A. Drafting of Complaint, Information, Affidavits of Desistance, etc.
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CRIMINAL LAW (and Practical Exercises)
V. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW (Revised Penal Code –
Book 1) C. General principles 1. Mala inn se and mala prohibita 2. Applicability and effectivity of the RPC a. Generality b. Territoriality c. Prospectivity 3. Interpretation of penal laws 4. Retroactive effect of penal laws D. Felonies 1. Criminal liabilities and felonies a. Classification of felonies (grave, less grave and light felonies) b. Aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter intentionem c. Impossible crime d. Stages of execution e. Continuing crimes f. Complex crimes and composite crimes 2. Circumstances affecting criminal liability a. Justifying circumstances b. Exempting circumstances c. Mitigating circumstances d. Aggravating circumstances e. Alternative circumstances f. Absolutory causes 3. Persons liable and degree of participation a. Principals, accomplices, and accessories b. Conspiracy and proposal c. Multiple offenders i. Recidivism ii. Habituality iii. Quasi-recidivism iv. Habitual delinquency 4. Penalties a. Imposable penalties b. Classification c. Duration and effects d. Application and graduation of penalties i. Indeterminate Sentence Law (Act No. 4103) e. Accessory penalties f. Subsidiary Imprisonment 5. Execution and service of sentence a. Three-fold rule b. Probation Law (P.D. No. 968, as amended) c. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (R.A. No. 9344, as amended d. Republic Act No. 10592 (Amendments to Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of the RPC) e. Community Service Act (R.A. No. 11362; A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC) 6. Extinction of criminal liability (as amended by R.A. No. 10592) 7. Civil liability in criminal cases
VI. CRIMES UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE (Revised
Penal Code – Book 2) N. Crimes against national security and laws of nations O. Crimes against the fundamental law of the State P. Crimes against public order Q. Crimes against public interest R. Crimes against public morals S. Crimes committed by public officers T. Crimes against persons U. Crimes against personal liberty and security V. Crimes against property W.Crimes against chastity X. Crimes against the civil status of persons Y. Crimes against honor Z. Quasi-offenses
VII. SPECIAL PENAL LAWS
R. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (Secs. 3[a-c], 4 and 5, R.A. No. 9775) S. Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 (Secs. 2 to 6, P.D. No. 1612) T. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019, as amended by R.A. No. 3047, P.D. No. 677, P.D. No. 1288, B.P. Blg. 195 and R.A. No. 10910) U. Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 (R.A. No. 8049, as amended by R.A. No. 11053) V. Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (R.A. No. 9160) W.Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 and 4, R.A. No. 9995) X. Anti-Plunder Act (Secs. 1, 2, and 6, R.A. No. 7080, as amended by R.A. No. 7659) Y. Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (Secs. 3 [a, b], 4 and 5, R.A. No. 9745) Z. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (Secs. 3 to 12, R.A. No. 9208) AA. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (Secs. 3, 5 and 26, R.A. No. 9262) BB. Anti-Wire Tapping Act (Secs. 1 to 4, R.A. No. 4200) CC. Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22) DD. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165 as amended by R.A. No. 10640) EE. Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (R.A. No. 10175) FF. New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 (Secs. 3 to 4, R.A. No. 10883) GG. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act (Secs. 3(a), 5 and 10, R.A. No. 7610) HH. Swindling by Syndicate (P.D. No. 1689)
VIII. PRACTICAL EXERCISES
B. Drafting of Complaint, Information, Affidavits of Desistance, etc. - NOTHING FOLLOWS -
Mikell Patrick Smith v. James L. Saffle Bobby L. Boone Rita Andrews Danny Nace Jerry Dowling Perry Little John Bobby Bryant Lloyd Basinger Billy L. Key George Dugan Bruce H. White Gary D. Maynard Larry A. Fields Jerry Johnson Linda Morgan, Administrative Officer, Oklahoma State Prison Nancy Carpenter, Oklahoma State Prison Larry Watson, Sergeant, Oklahoma State Prison Kathy Strong, Correctional Officer, Oklahoma State Prison, 989 F.2d 508, 10th Cir. (1993)