CRIMINAL LAW 1 3.

He is Imprudent, Negligent or Lacks Foresight or Skill while doing

the act or omitting to do the act.
REVISED PENAL CODE 3 classes of crimes
ARTICLE 3: Acts or omissions punishable by law are Felonies 1. Intentional Felonies
2. Culpable Felonies
Felonies are committed not only be means of deceit (dolo) but also by 3. Crimes punished by Special laws
means of fault (culpa).

Mala In se – Wrongful from their nature, such as theft, rape, homicide, etc.
There is deceit when the act is performed with deliberate intent and
Needs to have intent.
there is fault when the wrongful act results from imprudence,
negligence, lack of foresight, or lack of skill.
Mala Prohibita – Wrong merely because prohibited by statute. Without
intent the act is still wrong. Acts made criminal by special laws.

Elements of Felonies Motive – is the moving power which impels one to action for definite
1. There must be an act or omission result.
2. The act or omission is punishable by the RPC
3. The act or omission incurred by means of Dolo or Culpa Intent – is the purpose to use a particular means to affect such result

Classification of felonies ARTICLE 4: Criminal liability. — Criminal liability shall be incurred:

1. Intentional Felonies – The act or omission of the offender is
malicious
1. By any person committing a felony (delito) although the wrongful act
2. Culpable Felonies – The act or omission of the offender is not
done be different from that which he intended.
malicious
2. By any person performing an act which would be an offense against
persons or property, were it not for the inherent impossibility of its
Requisites of Dolo or Malice
accomplishment or an account of the employment of inadequate or
1. He must have Freedom while doing an act or omitting to do an
ineffectual means.
act;
2. He must have intelligence while doing the act or omitting to do
the act; Requisites
3. He must have intent while doing the act or omitting to the act; 1. That intentional felony has been committed;
2. That the wrong done to the aggrieved party be the direct, natural
Requisites of Culpa or Fault and logical consequence of the felony committed by the offender
1. He must have Freedom while doing an act or omitting to do an ARTICLE 5:
act;
2. He must have intelligence while doing the act or omitting to do
the act;