BSCRIM-1 BLOCK B

CRIM 1 (Introduction to Criminology)

1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Unit 3. Nature and Extent of Crime

ASSESSMENTS

A. Identification 

1. Acquisitive Crime- Theft

2. Situational Crime- Carnapping
3. Static Crime – Homicide
4. Rational Crime- Embezzlement
5. Index Crime/Crimes against persons- Murder
6. Active Criminal- Child abuse
7. Crimes by Passion- Manslaughter
8. Underworld Crimes- Domestic violence
9. Crimes against property- Robbery
10. Crimes against Fundamental Law of the State- Arbitrary detention
 
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B. Case Study

DEATH THREAT EXPERIENCED BY A MOTHER: A CASE STUDY

ABSTRACT

This study investigates at a complaint filed by a mother against her daughter-in-

law, who was accused of making a death threat. This study was only limited to one

person, the complainant. Mrs. X (Complainant) filed a death threat charge against her

daughter-in-law, Mrs. Y (Respondent), at the barangay on February 15, 2019.

INTRODUCTION

A threat can be defined as a declaration or indication of an intention to inflict

damage, punish or hurt, usually in order to achieve something (Protection International,

n.d.).

Death threats are arguably one of the most common actions against individuals

to make them feel vulnerable, anxious, confused and helpless.

Every day in our lives we may hear a lot of threats. Threats from environment,

from society, from work and among others. These threats give us this feeling of anxiety

and fear of the unknown and most especially of our safety. Most often than not, these

cause to interfere with our concentration whether these are true or not (Royo,2017).

Therefore, this case study presents and emphasizes the death threat experienced by

one of the residents in barangay Lower Langcangan, Oroquieta City. The complainant

had accepted the request to be interviewed and requested that her personal information

should not be revealed.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

On February 15, 2019, a 59-year-old mother, X (Complainant), went to the

barangay to file a complaint after her daughter-in-law, Y, threatened her family and her

son's life. According to the complainant, the husband and wife had an affair, which led

to a misunderstanding.
 The daughter-in-law which lives and work in Cebu City, frequently contacts the

complainant about her husband, always saying, "Giatay jud na imong anak ma, dili nako

mo dawat, ipapauli na sa imo uy", “Ipapatay jud nako na imong anak” and "Ipapatay

tamo tanan sa ako parente." This has caught the complainant's attention since she does

not know any of her daughter-in- law's relatives and feared that if her family and his son

are in any place, they will be stabbed to death.

The daughter-in-law would not listen no matter how the complainant advised her

to resolve their husband-wife dispute. As a result, the complainant has filed a complaint

because if ever something bad happens, the daughter-in-law will be held accountable.

The results of the dispute between the complainant and the respondent has been

resolved in the barangay. This also alleviated the complainant's concern regarding her

family's and her son's safety.

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

To summarize, in the context of the lingering threats experienced by Mrs. X,

seeking aid in the barangay is a must. Fear caused by threats is more likely to disturb

our minds making us feel vulnerable, anxious, confused and helpless.

Most death threats do not escalate into killings, but we should ask ourselves an

important question: How do we know?

This study has important implications in preventing threats among individuals.

Moreover, fear is the key factor leading individuals to file a complaint. Barangays should

utilize assistance hotlines to help individuals especially to those who are scared in filing

a complaint. Last but not the least, a death threat must be always taken seriously, and

analyse it so that we can make assumptions about how seriously it should be taken into

account.