Total 94 Cases - Nov 12 - 2022

Marie Caranto
PRELIMINARY TITLE: Date of Effectiveness and Application of the Provisions of the RPC
Cases:
1. 1. US vs. Sweet, 1 Phil 18, (Characteristic of Criminal Law)
2. 2. Navales vs. Abaya, G.R. No. 162318-162341, October 25, 2004 (Jurisdiction of Military
Court)
3. 3. Bayan vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, October 10, 2000 (Exception: Treaty stipulations)

Art. 1 - Time when Act Takes Effect

Art. 2 - Application of its provisions
Cases:
4. 4. People vs. Wong Cheng, 46 Phil. 729, 733 (Jurisdiction of Crimes)
5. 5. US vs. Fowler, 1 Phil 614 (Jurisdiction on board warships)

Art. 3 – Definition
Cases:
6. 6. People vs. Silvestre and Atienza, 56 Phil 353 (Omission as a felony)
7. 7. US vs. Maleza, 14 Phil 468, 470 (Negligence as a crime)
8. 8. People vs. Beronilla, 96 Phil 566 (No felony if no intent)
9. 9. Magsumbol vs. People, G.R. NO. 207175, November 26, 2014 (Mistake of Fact)
10. 10. US vs. Ah Chong, 15 Phil 488 (Mistake of Fact)
11. 11. Garcia vs. CA and People, G.R. No. 157171 year 2006 (Mala in se/Mala
Prohibita)

Shei Abuan
Art. 4 - Criminal Liability
Cases:
1. 12. People vs. Reyes, 61 Phil 341 (Proximate Cause)
2. 13. Belbis vs. People, G.R. No. 181052, November 14, 2012 (Direct, natural consequence)
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3. 14. Quinto vs. Andres, G.R. No. 155791, March 16, 2005 (Proximate cause)

Art. 6 – Consummated, frustrated, and attempted felonies

Cases:
4. 15. People vs. Lizada, G.R. Nos. 143468-71, January 24, 2003 (Attempted felony)
5. 16. People vs. Lamahang, 61 Phil 707 (Attempted felony)
6. 17. People vs. Orita, G.R. No. 88724, April 3, 1990 (Frustrated felony)
7. 18. People vs. Hernandez, 54 Phil 240 (Arson/Consummated)
8. 19. Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, June 21, 2007 (Attempted/Frustrated
Theft)
Art. 7 – When light felonies are punishable
Art. 8 – Conspiracy and proposal to commit felony
Art. 9 – Grave, less grave felonies and light felonies
Art. 10 – Offense not subject to the provisions of this Code

Art. 11 - Justifying circumstances

Cases:
9. 20. People vs. Roman, G.R. NO. 198110, July 31, 2013 (Self-defense)
10. 21. People vs. Fontanilla, G.R. No. 177743, January 25, 2012 (Self-defense)
11. 22. Belbis, Jr. vs. People, G.R. No. 181052, November 14, 2012 (Ceased Aggression/Self-
defense Elements)
12. 23. Espinosa vs. People, G.R. No. 181071, March 15, 2010 (Self-defense elements/Doctrine of
Rational Equivalence)

Joey Alibanto
Art. 11 - Justifying circumstances
Cases:
1. 24. People vs. Genosa, G.R. No. 135981, January 15, 2004 (Battered Woman Syndrome as a
Defense)
2. 25. People vs. Oasnis, G.R. No. 47722, July 27, 1943 (Performance of Duty)
3. 26. People vs. Barroga, G.R. No. 31563, January 16, 1930 (Obedience to Lawful Order)
4. 27. Tabuena vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 103507, February 17, 1997 (Obedience to
Lawful Order)

Art. 12 – Exempting circumstances

Cases:
5. 28. People vs. Roxas, G.R. No. 200793, June 4, 2014 (Imbecility)
6. 29. People vs. Butiong, G.R. No. 168932, October 19, 2011 (Imbecility/Mental Age)
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7. 30. People vs. Bulagao, G.R. No. 184757, October 5, 2011 (Insanity)
8. 31. People vs. Opuran, G.R. No. 147674-75, march 17, 2004 (Insanity)
9. 32. People vs. Fallorina, G.R. No. 137347, March 4, 2004 (Accident)
10. 33. People vs. Dequina, G.R. No. 177570, January 19, 2011 (Irresistible Force/Uncontrollable
Fear)
11. 34. Manansala vs. People, G.R. No. 215424, December 9 2015,(Irresistible
Force/Uncontrollable Fear)
12. 35. People vs. Jacinto, G.R. No. 182239, March 16, 2011 (Minority)
Rich Candido
Art. 12 - Exempting circumstances
Cases:
1. 36. People vs. Doquena, G.R. No. 46539, September 27, 1939
(Minority/Discernment)

Art. 13 - Mitigating Circumstances

Cases:
2. 37. People vs. Maglian, G.R. No. 189834, March 30, 2011 (Praeter Intentionem)
3. 38. Wacoy vs. People, G.R. No. 213792, June 22, 2015 (Praeter Intentionem)
4. 39. People vs. Comillo, G.R. No. 186538, November 25, 2009 (Passion)
5. 40. People vs. Lopez, G.R. No. 132168, October 10, 2000 (Passion)
6. 41. People vs. Tabarnero, G.R. No. 168169, February 24, 2010 (Voluntary Surrender)
7. 42. People vs. Juan, G.R. No. 152289, January 14, 2004 (Voluntary Confession)
8. 43. People vs. Deopante, G.R. No. 102772, October 30, 1996 (Physical Defect)
9. 44. People vs. Pujinio, G.R. No. L-21690, April 29, 1969 (Extreme Poverty as
Mitigating Circumstance)
10. 45. People vs. Puno, G.R. No. L-33211, June 29, 1981 (Disregard of Rank)
11. 46. People vs. Sapinoso, G.R. NO. 122540, March 22, 2000 (Disregard of Dwelling)
12. 47. People vs. Ventura and Ventura, G.R. No. 148145-46, July 5, 2004 (Nightime)

John Cel Edos

Art. 14 – Aggravating circumstances A. Kinds of aggravating circumstances
Cases:
1. 48. People vs. Sanchez, G.R. No. 131116, August 27, 1999 (Motor Vehicle)
2. 49. People vs. Torres, G.R. No. 134766, January 16, 2004 (Uninhabited Place)
3. 50. People vs. Lozano, G.R. No. 137370-71, September 29, 2003 (Band)
4. 51. People vs. Feliciano, Jr., G.R. No. 196735, May 5, 2014 (Disguise)
5. 52. People vs. Varona, G.R. No. 119417, October 9, 1996 (Treachery)
6. 53. People vs. Sabangan, G.R. No. 191722, December 11, 2013 (Evident Premeditation)
7. 54. People vs. Salibad, G.R. No. 210616, November25, 2015 (Loose Firearms)

Art. 15 – Alternative circumstances

Cases:
8. 55. People vs. Orilla, G.R. No. 148939-40, February 13, 2004 (Alternative Circumstances
9. 56. People vs Curatchia, G.R. No. L-31771, May 16, 1980 (Relationship)
10. 57. People vs. Fontillas, G.R. No. 184177, December 15, 2010 (Intoxication)
11. 58. People vs. Agustin, G.R. No. L-18368, March 31, 1966 (Education)
12. 59. Intestate Estate of Gonzales vs. People, G.R. No. 181409, February 11, 2010 (Absolutory
causes-relationship)
Noime De Guzman
Art. 15 – Alternative circumstances
Cases:

1. 60. People vs. Puedan, G.R. No. 139576, September 2, 2002 (Death/Physical Injuries under
Exceptional Circumstances)
2. 61. People vs. Bartolome, G.R. No. 191726, February 6, 2013 (Entrapment)

TITLE TWO– PERSONS CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR FELONIES

Art. 16 – Who are criminally liable
Art. 17 – Principals
Art. 18 – Accomplices
Art. 19 – Accessories
Art. 20 – Accessories who are exempt from criminal liability
Cases:
3. 62. People vs. Agudez, G.R. No. 138386-87, May 20, 2004 (Conspiracy)
4. 63. People vs. Salvador, G.R. No. 201443, April 10, 2013 (Conspiracy)
5. 64. People vs.Castro, G.R. No. 132726, July 23, 2002 (Conspiracy)
6. 65. People vs. Tampis, G.R. No. 148725, July 31, 2003 (Principal by Direct Participation)
7. 66. People vs. Madali, G.R. Nos. 67803-04, July 30, 1990 (Principal by Inducement)
8. 67. People vs. Abina, G.R. No. 129891, October 27, 1998 (Principal by Direct Cooperation)
9. 68. People vs. Gambao, G.R. No. 172707, October 1, 2013 (Accomplice)
10. 69. People vs Eusebio, G.R. No. 182152, February 25, 2013 (In case of doubt, favor the
accused)
11. 70. Vino vs.People, G.R. No. 84163, October 19, 1989 (Accessory)
12. 71. Francisco vs. People, G.R. No. 146584, July 12, 2004 (Anti-Fencing Law)

William Gundayao
TITLE THREE– PENALTIES (Articles 21-88)
Cases:
1. 72. Risos-Vidal vs. Lim, G.R. No. 206666, January 21, 2015 (Pardon)
2. 73. PDEA vs. Brodett, G.R. No. 196390, September 28, 2011 (Forfeiture and Confiscation)
3. 74. Legrama vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 178626, June 13, 2012 (Special Mitigating
Circumstance)
4. 75. Zafra vs. People, G.R. No. 176317, July 23, 2014 (Complex Crime penalty)
5. 76. Mariano vs. People, G.R. No. 178145, July 7, 2014 (Special Rule for Imprudence or
Negligence)
6. 77. Guinhawa vs. People, G.R. No. 162822, August 25, 2005 (Two options in imposing the
penalty Prision Correccional minimum)
7. 78. People vs. Martinada, G.R. Nos. 66401-03, February 13, 1991 (Complex crime)
8. 79. People vs. Medina, G.R. No. 38417, December 16, 1933 (Successive Service)
9. 80. People vs. Escares, G.R. No. L-11128-33, December 23, 1957 (Three-fold Rule)
10. 81. People vs. Dacuycuy, G.R. No. L-45127, May 5, 1989 (Subsidiary Imprisonment)
11. 82. Budlong vs. Palisok, G.R. No. 60151, June 24, 1983 (Probation)
12. 83. Colinares vs. People, G.R. No. 182748, December 13, 2011 (Probation after Appeal)

John Ronald Magrata

TITLE THREE– PENALTIES (Articles 21-88)
Cases:
1. 84. Hernan vs. Honorable Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 217874, December 5, 2017
(Probation and RA 10707)

TITLE FOUR – Extinction of criminal liability

1. Act No. 3326 – Prescription of Violation of Special Laws
Cases:
2. 85. Morales vs. CA and Binay, G.R. Nos. 217126-27 (Re-election)
3. 86. People vs. Bayotas, G.R. No. 102007, September 2, 1994 (Death before Finality of
Judgment)
4. 87. People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 74226-27, July 27, 1989 (Prescription)
5. 88. People vs. Estibal, G.R. No. 208749, November 26, 2014 (Pardon by Offended Party)
6. 89. Magdalo Para sa Pagbabago vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 190793, June 19, 2012
(Amnesty)

TITLE FIVE – CIVIL LIABILITY

Cases:
7. 90. Aglibot vs. Santia, G.R. No. 185945, December 5, 2012 (Acquittal on Civil Liability)
8. 91. Bunag, Jr. vs. CA, G.R. No. 101749, July 10, 1992 (Civil liability ex delicto)
9. 92. Lacanilao vs. CA, G.R. No. L-34940, June 27, 1988 (Civil liability-Justified Act)
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10. 93. International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc., G.R. No. 130362, September 10, 2001
(Subsidiary Liability)
11. 94. Pangonorom vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, April 11, 2005 (Subsidiary Liability)