Ateneo de Manila University

School of law

CRIMINAL LAW II
Atty. Lorenzo U. Padilla, A.B., LL.B., M.B.A., LL.M.

REVISED PROGRAM MODULES FOR THE COURSE IN

CRIMINAL LAW II (SY 2019-2020)
PROGRAM MODULE NO. 1
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading -Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes against property which are defined
and penalized under the Revised Penal Code, as amended(CHAPTER 1-- Robbery
in General: robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons [robbery with
violence against or intimidation of persons; robbery with physical injuries,
committed in an uninhabited place and by a band, or with the use of firearm on a
street, road or alley; attempted and frustrated robbery committed under certain
circumstances, and execution of deeds by means of violence or intimidation];
robbery with force upon things [robbery in an inhabited house or public building
or edifice devoted to religious worship; robbery in an inhabited place and by a
band; robbery in an uninhabited place or in a private building; robbery of cereals,
fruits or firewood in an uninhabited place or private building]; CHAPTER 2 --
Brigandage: brigandage and aiding and abetting a band of brigands; CHAPTER
3 -- Theft: simple and qualified theft, and theft of property of the National Library
and National Museum; CHAPTER 4 -- Usurpation: occupation of real property
or usurpation of real rights in property, and altering boundaries and landmarks;
CHAPTER 5 - Culpable insolvency: fraudulent insolvency; CHAPTER 6 --
Swindling and Other Deceits: swindling (estafa), other forms of swindling,
swindling a minor, and other deceits; CHAPTER 7 -- Violation of Security under
Chattel Mortgage: removal, sale or pledge of mortgaged property; CHAPTER 8
-- Arson and other crimes involving destruction: destructive arson, simple arson,
and other cases of arson; CHAPTER 9 -- Malicious mischief: malicious mischief,
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special cases of malicious mischief, damage and obstruction to means of
communication, and destruction or damaging statues, public monuments or
paintings, as well as those defined and penalized under special penal statutes
(simple arson, other cases of arson, etc.), their respective elements, penalties,
special grounds for exemption from criminal liability for certain crimes against
property, and related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against property for purposes of

refining the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and concepts and
their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306,
307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322,
323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, Revised Penal Code, as amended
by Republic Act No. 7659;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Pres. Dec. No. 1612 (Anti-Fencing Law);

B. Rep. Act No.  8368, repealing Pres. Dec. No. 772 (Penalizing
Squatting and other similar acts);
C. Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 (Bouncing Checks Law);
D. Pres. Dec. No. 532 (Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law
of 1974);
E. Pres. Dec. No. 533 (Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974);
F. Rep Act No. 10883, as amended (New Anti-Carnapping Act of
2016);
G. Pres. Dec. Nos. 704 and 705;
H. Pres. Dec. Nos. 1613 and 1744;
I. Pres. Dec. No. 55;
J. Pres. Dec. No. 704;
K. Rep. Act No. 7942, Secs. 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 and
110;
L. Rep Act No. 8041, Secs. 8, 9, 10 and 11;
M. Rep Act No. 7659;
N. Rep Act No. 8042, Secs. 6, 7 and 8;

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 O. Republic Act No. 8484 (particularly, Secs. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and
14), entitled “ACCESS DEVICE REGULATION ACT OF 1998”);
P. Republic Act No. 9160, entitled “AN ACT DEFINING THE
CRIME OF MONEY LAUNDERING, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER   PURPOSES”, as amended; and
Q. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR
THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       People vs. Naparan, Jr., 225 SCRA 714;

2.       People vs. Arbolante, 203 SCRA 85;
3.       People vs. Nunag, 196 SCRA 206;
4.       Venturina vs. Sandiganbayan, 193 SCRA 40;
5.       People vs. Dela Cruz, 183 SCRA 763;
6.       People vs. Victor, 181 SCRA 818;
7.       People vs. Go, 186 SCRA 790;
8.       People vs. Aspili, 191 SCRA 530;
9.       Santos vs. People, 181 SCRA 487;
10.     People vs. Salvilla, 184 SCRA 671;
11.     People vs. Nitafan, 207 SCRA 726;
12.     People vs. Penillos, 205 SCRA 546;
13.     Magno vs. Court of Appeals, 210 SCRA 471;
14.     De Jesus vs. Collado, 216 SCRA 619;
15.     Leon vs. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 279;
16.     Navarro vs. Court of Appeals, 234 SCRA 639;
17.     Ilagan vs. Court of Appeals, 239 SCRA 575;
18.     People vs. Alfeche, Jr., 211 SCRA 770;
19.     Sesbreno vs. Court of Appeals, 241 SCRA 216;
20.     People vs. Gacott, Jr., 244 SCRA 50;
21.     Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, 233 SCRA 301; and
22.     Caram Resources Corporation vs. Contreras, 237 SCRA 724.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       People vs. Puloc, 202 SCRA 179;

2.       People vs. Ponciano, 204 SCRA 627;
3.       People vs. Lee, 204 SCRA 900;
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 4.       Aquino vs. Court of Appeals, 204 SCRA 240;
5.       Ordonio vs. Court of Appeals, 199 SCRA 873;
6.       People vs. Ampo-an, 187 SCRA 173;
7.       Prudential Bank vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 216 SCRA 257;
8.       People vs. Lagmay, 215 SCRA 218;
9.       Abundo vs. Sandiganbayan, 205 SCRA 193;
10.     Chua vs. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 85;
11.     State Investment House, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals,  217 SCRA 32;
12.     Castro vs. Mendoza, 226 SCRA 611;
13.     Lazaro vs. Court of Appeals,  227 SCRA 723;
14.     Hernandez vs. Court of Appeals, 228 SCRA 429;
15.     Dizon-Pamintuan vs. People, 234 SCRA 63;
16.     Que vs. People, G.R. No. 75217, 11 Sept. 1987; and
17.     Manzanilla vs. People, G.R. No. 66003, 11 Dec. 1987.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-10 SYLLABUS. 

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 Program Module No. 2
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

(TITLE EIGHT)

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes against persons which are defined
and penalized under the Revised Penal Code, as amended (CHAPTER 1 --
Destruction of Life: parricide; death or physical injuries inflicted under
exceptional circumstances; murder; homicide; frustrated parricide, murder or
homicide; death caused in a tumultuous affray (including physical injuries inflicted
in a tumultuous affray); giving assistance to suicide; infanticide; abortion, whether
intentional or unintentional, whether practiced by the pregnant woman herself or
by her parents, and/or by a physician or midwife, including dispensing of
abortives; duel and challenging to a duel; CHAPTER 2 -- Physical Injuries:
mutilation; serious physical injuries; less serious physical injuries; slight physical
injuries and maltreatment; and administering injurious substances or beverages;
and CHAPTER 3 – Rape: rape by non-consented carnal knowledge, and rape in
the form of other non-consented sexual assault; as well as those defined and
penalized under special penal statutes (violations of the Anti-Hazing Law, and
other related laws [Pres. Dec. No. 1866, on Illegal Possession of Firearms and/or
Explosives of the Qualified/Aggravated Form, as amended by Republic Act No.
8294 and 9516; Republic Act No. 10591, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive
Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act”; Republic Act No. 9745 (Penalizing
Torture and other cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, etc.),
their respective elements, penalties and related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against persons for purposes of

refining the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and concepts and
their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

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 Arts. 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259,
260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265,  and 266,  as amended by Rep. Act No. 7659, and
Arts. 266-A, 266-B, 266-C, and 266-D, all of the Rev. Pen. Code, as amended by
Rep. Act No. 8353;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Rep. Act No. 8049 (Regulating Hazing and Other Forms of

Initiation Rites in Fraternities, Sororities and Organizations);

B. Pres. Dec. No. 1866, as amended by Rep. Act No. 8294 and 9516; 

C. Republic Act No. 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and

Ammunition Regulation Act);

D. Pres. Dec. No. 169, as amended by Exec. Order No. 212;

E. Arts. III, IV, V, VIII and XII, Rep. Act No. 7610 (Establishing
Special Protection for Victims of Child Abuse);

F. Republic Act No. 9745 (Penalizing Torture and other cruel,

Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment); and

G. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       People vs. Pasencia, 249 SCRA 674;

2.       People vs. Campa, 230 SCRA 431;
3.       People vs. Barte, 230 SCRA 401;
4.       People vs. Roluna, 231 SCRA 446;
5.       People vs. Silong, 232 SCRA  487;
6.       People vs. Cabalhin, 231 SCRA 486;
7.       People vs. Jumanoy, 221 SCRA 333;
8.       People vs. Padica, 220 SCRA 362;
9.     People vs. Bondoy, 222 SCRA 216;
10.     People vs Buka, 205 SCRA 567;
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 11.     People vs. Mision, 194 SCRA 432;
12.     People vs. Trinidad, 169 SCRA 51; and,
13.     People vs. Orita, G.R. No. 88724, 3 April 1990.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       People vs. Cruza, 237 SCRA 410;

2.       People vs. Dela Cruz, 227 SCRA 278;
3.       People vs. Takbobo, 224 SCRA 134;
4.       People vs. Agcaoili, 206 SCRA 606;
5.       People vs. Peran, 215 SCRA 152;
6.       People vs. Ravelo, 202 SCRA 655;
7.       People vs. Wagas, 171 SCRA 69; and,
8.       People vs. Manalang, 170 SCRA 149.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-08 SYLLABUS.

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Program Module No. 3

Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY AND SECURITY

(TITLE NINE)

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes against personal liberty and

security which are defined and penalized under the Revised Penal Code, as
amended (CHAPTER 1 -- Crimes against Liberty: illegal detention (serious and
slight); kidnapping of minors and failure to return  minor, as well as inducing a
minor to abandon his home; slavery and servitude (slavery, exploitation of child
labor, and compelling services in payment of debts); and, CHAPTER 2 -- Crimes
against Security: abandonment of persons in danger and abandonment of one's
own victim; abandoning a minor; exploitation of minors; trespass to dwelling
(qualified and simple), and other forms of trespass; threats (grave, light and other
light threats) and coercion (grave, light and other similar coercions), as well as
the formation, maintenance and prohibition of combination of capital or labor
through violence or threats; discovery and revelation of secrets (of private
individuals, by managers, employees, or servants, and of industrial secrets, as well
as those defined and penalized under special penal statutes (Anti-Wiretapping
Act), their respective elements, penalties and related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against personal liberty and

security for purposes of refining the students' understanding of the relevant
provisions and concepts and their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280,
281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, and 292, Revised Penal
Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 7659;

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 2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Arts. 59 and 60, Pres. Dec. No. 603, as amended (The Child and
Youth Welfare Code);

B. Arts. III, IV, V, VIII and XII, Rep. Act No. 7610 (Establishing
Special Protection for Victims of Child Abuse);

C. Rep. Act No. 4200 (The Anti-Wiretapping Act);

D. Rep Act No. 7890 (amending Art. 286, Rev. Pen. Code);

E. Rep. Act No. 9208 (The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003);

and

F. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       People vs. Godoy, 247 SCRA 676;

2.       Ramirez vs. Court of Appeals, 248 SCRA 590;
3.       People vs. Bondoc, 232 SCRA 475;
4.       People vs. Cua, 232 SCRA 507;
5.       Salcedo-Ortanez vs. Court of Appeals, 235 SCRA 111;
6.       People vs. Puno, 219 SCRA 245;
7.       People vs. Domasian, 219 SCRA 245;
8.       People vs. Enanoria, 209 SCRA 577; and,
9.       People vs. Tomio, 202 SCRA 77.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       People vs. Roluna, 231 SCRA 446;

2.       People vs. Padica, 221 SCRA 362;
3.       People vs. Grefiel, 215 SCRA 596;
4.       People vs. Manliguez, 206 SCRA 812;
5.       People vs. De Leon, 193 SCRA 511;

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 6.       People vs. Gutierrez, 197 SCRA 569;
7.       People vs. Lim, 190 SCRA 760;
8.       People vs. Rama, 192 SCRA 274; and,
9.       People vs.  Vivar, 188 SCRA 1.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-09 SYLLABUS.

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 Program Module No. 4
 Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

(TITLE SEVEN)

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes committed by public officers which

aredefined and penalized under the Revised Penal Code, as amended (Title VII,
CHAPTER 2 -- Malfeasance and Misfeasance in office: dereliction of duty
[knowingly rendering unjust judgment; rendering judgment through negligence;
rendering unjust interlocutory orders; malicious delay in the administration of
justice; negligence and tolerance in the prosecution of offenses; betrayal of trust
by an attorney and revelation of secrets]; bribery [direct bribery; indirect bribery;
and qualified bribery]; CHAPTER 3 -- Frauds and Illegal Exactions and
Transactions: frauds against the public treasury and similar offenses; other
frauds; prohibited transactions; and possession of prohibited interest by a public
officer; CHAPTER 4 -- Malversation of Public Funds or Property: malversation
of public funds and property; failure of accountable officer to render accounts;
failure of responsible officer to render accounts before leaving the country; illegal
use of public funds or property; failure to make delivery of public funds or
property; CHAPTER 5 -- Infidelity of Public Officers: infidelity in the custody of
prisoners [conniving with or consenting to evasion; evasion through negligence;
escape of prisoner under the custody of a person not a public officer]; infidelity in
the custody of documents [removal, concealment or destruction of documents;
breaking or permitting seals to be broken; opening of closed documents];
revelation of secrets [revelation of secrets by an officer; revelation by public
officer of secrets of private individuals]; CHAPTER 6 -- Other Offenses or
Irregularities by Public Officers: disobedience, refusal of assistance and
maltreatment of prisoners [open disobedience; disobedience to order of superior
officer, when said order was suspended by inferior officer; refusal of assistance;
refusal to discharge elective office; maltreatment of prisoners]; anticipation,
prolongation and abandonment of the duties and powers of public office
[anticipation of duties of a public office; prolonging performance of duties and
powers; abandonment of office or position]; usurpation of powers and unlawful
appointments [usurpation of legislative powers; usurpation of executive functions;
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usurpation of judicial functions; disobeying request for disqualification; orders or
requests by executive officers to any judicial authority; unlawful appointments];
and abuses against chastity, as well as those defined and penalized under special
penal statutes (violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Act
Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder, the Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees, and other related laws), their
respective elements, penalties and related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes committed by public officers for

purposes of refining the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and
concepts and their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 211-A, 212, 213, 214,
215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 245,
Rev. Pen. Code, as amended;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Rep. Act No. 3019, as amended;

B. Pres. Dec. No. 46, as amended;

C. Rep. Act No. 7080;

D. Rep. Act No. 6713;

E. Rep. Act No. 1379;

F. Rep. Act No. 7438;

G. Rep. Act No. 749, as amended;

H. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE

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PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       Quibal vs. Sandiganbayan, 244 SCRA 224;

2.       Preclaro vs. Sandiganbayan, 247 SCRA 454;
3.       Narciso vs. Sandiganbayan, 229 SCRA 229;
4.       Kimpo vs. Sandiganbayan, 232 SCRA 53;
5.       Menese vs. Sandiganbayan, 232 SCRA 441;
6.       Tanggote vs. Sandiganbayan, 236 SCRA 273;
7.       Nizurtado vs. Sandiganbayan, 239 SCRA 33;
8.       Santiago vs. Garchitorena, 228 SCRA 214;
9.       Penanuevo, Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, 224 SCRA 86;
10.     Manipon, Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, 145 SCRA 267;
11.     Castillo vs. Sandiganbayan, 151 SCRA 425; and,
12.     Ongkiko vs. Court of Appeals, 154 SCRA 186.
13.     Joseph Ejercito Estrada,  vs. Sandiganbayan (Third Division) and
People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 148560, November 19, 2001.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       Cabillo vs. Sandiganbayan, 197 SCRA 94;

2.       Alvarez vs. Sandiganbayan, 201 SCRA 557;
3.       Parungao vs. Sandiganbayan, 197 SCRA 173;
4.       Bugayong vs. People, 202 SCRA 762;
5.       Recamadas vs. Sandiganbayan, 155 SCRA 371;
6.       Borje vs. Sandiganbayan, 125 SCRA 763;
7.       United States vs. Mendoza, 23 Phil. 194;
8.       United States vs. Gimenea, 24 Phil. 470;
9.       People vs. Velasquez, 72 Phil. 98;
10.     People vs. Tolentino, 69 Phil. 715;
11.     United States vs. Rastrollo, 1 Phil. 22;
12.     People vs. Hilvano, 99 Phil. 655; and,
13.     United States vs. Morelos, 29 Phil. 572.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-07 SYLLABUS.

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 PROGRAM MODULE NO. 5
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading -Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

(TITLE THREE)

Specific learning objectives:

1.  To  understand  the  definition  of  various  crimes  against   public  order
(PART  I --rebellion or insurrection, coup d'etat, conspiracy and proposal  to
commit coup d'etat, rebellion or insurrection, disloyalty of public officers, inciting
to  rebellion or  insurrection,  sedition,  conspiracy to commit sedition, inciting  to
sedition;  crimes against  popular representation [crimes against legislative and
similar bodies: acts  tend ing  to  prevent the meeting of legislative assembly and
similar  bodies;  disturbance  of proceedings; violation of parliamentary
immunity]; illegal assemblies and  associations; PART  II  -- assault upon, and
resistance and disobedience to persons in  authority  and their  agents:  direct
assaults, indirect assaults, disobedience to summons issued  by  the Congress,  its
committees or sub-committees, by the  Constitutional  Commissions,  its
committees  or sub-committees or divisions, resistance and disobedience to a
person  in authority or agents of such persons; public disorders: tumults and other
disturbances  of public order [tumultuous disturbance or interruption liable to
cause disturbance], unlaw ful  use of means of publication and unlawful
utterances, alarms and scandals,  delivery of prisoners from jail; evasion of
service of sentence, evasion of service of sentence  on the  occasion  of disorders,
conflagrations, earthquakes, and other cases  of  evasion  of service of sentence;
and, quasi-recidivism [commission of another crime during  service of  penalty
imposed for another previous offense]) punished under  the  Revised  Penal Code
(Arts. 134 to 160) and Special Laws (PRES. DEC. NO. 1866, as amended
by REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8294 [unlawful manufacture, sale, acquisition,
disposition or possession of firearms or ammunition or instruments used or
intended to be used in the manufacture of firearms or ammunition [Sec. 1] and
presumption of illegal manufacture of firearms or ammunition (Sec. 2)] and 9510
[unlawful manufacture, sale, acquisition, disposition, importation or possession of
an explosive or an incendiary device (Sec. 3), unlawful manufacture, sale,
acquisition, disposition, importation or possession of a part, ingredient,
machinery, tool or instrument used or intended to be used for manufacture,

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construction, assembly, delivery or detonation (Sec. 3-A), penalty for owner,
president, manager, director, or other responsible officer of any public or private
firm, company, corporation or entity (Sec. 3-B), relationship of other crimes with
the violation of this decree and penalty therefor (Sec. 3-C), former conviction or
acquittal; double jeopardy (Sec. 3-D)]; COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 408
[ARTICLES OF WAR], as amended, on certain acts constituting desertion [Art.
58], desertion [Art. 59], advising or aiding another to desert [Art. 60],
entertaining a deserter [Art. 61], disrespect toward the president, vice-president,
congress of the philippines, or secretary of national defense [Art. 63], disrespect
toward superior officer [Art. 64], assaulting or willfully disobeying superior
officer [Art. 65], insubordinate conduct toward non-commissioned officer [Art.
66], mutiny or sedition [art. 67], failure to suppress mutiny or sedition [Art. 68],
quarrels; frays; disorders [Art. 69] ), their respective elements, penalties  and
related  concepts; and,

      2.  To  examine  cases involving crimes against public order for  purposes  of
refining  the  students' understanding of the relevant provisions and concepts  and
their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 211-A, 212, 213, 214,
215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 245,
Rev. Pen. Code, as amended;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Pres. Dec. No. 1866, as amended by Republic Act No. 8492;

B. Commonwealth Act No. 408 (Articles of War), as amended by

Republic Act No. 242, 516, and Presidential Decree No. 1968;
      
C.      Sec. 11, Art. VI, 1987 Constitution; and

D. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE

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PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.         United States vs. Constantino, et al., 2 Phil. 693;

2.         People vs. Hernandez, 99 Phil. 515;
3.         Carino vs. People, 7 SCRA 900;
4.         People vs. Geronimo, et al., 100 Phil. 90;
5.         People vs. Deunida, 231 SCRA 520;
6.         People vs. Avila, 207 SCRA 168;
7.         Enrile vs. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217;
8.         People vs. Donato, 198 SCRA 130;
9.         Baylosis vs. Chavez, Jr., 202 SCRA 405; and
10.       People vs. Nepomuceno, G.R. No. 130800, 30 June 1999.

Cases for optional reading.

1.         People vs. Dasig, 221 SCRA 550;

2.         People vs. Asuncion, 208 SCRA 231;
3.         Veroy vs. Lazugue, 210 SCRA 97;
4.         People vs. Damaso, 212 SCRA 547;
5.         People vs. Rodil, 109 SCRA 308;
6.         People vs. Rizal, 103 SCRA 283;
7.         People vs. Caling, 208 SCRA 821;
8.         People vs. Tac-an and Hipos, 182 SCRA 601;
9.         People vs. Capillas, 133 SCRA 171;
10.       People vs. Alicia, 95 SCRA 227;
11.       Garcia-Padilla vs. Ponce Enrile, 121 SCRA 472;
12.       People vs. Dimatulac, 122 SCRA 47;
13.       People vs. del Mundo, 114 SCRA 719;
14.       Buscayno vs. Military Commission, Nos. 1, 2, and 6, 109 SCRA
273;
15.       People vs. Manglallan, 160 SCRA 116.
16.       United States vs. Ravidas, et al., 4 Phil. 273;
17.       People vs. Tahil and Tarson, 52 Phil. 318; and
18.       People vs. Umali, 96 Phil. 185.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-03 SYLLABUS.

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 Program Module No. 6

Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory

reading -Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST

(TITLE FOUR)

Specific learning objectives:

1.  To  understand  the  definition of various crimes  against   public  interest

(CHAPTER 1 --Forgeries: forging the seal of  the Government of the Philippines,
the signature or stamp of the Chief Executive (counterfeiting the great seal of the
Government  of  the Philippines, forging the signature or stamp of the Chief
Executive;  using forged signature or counterfeit seal or stamp); counterfeiting
coins (making and importing and uttering false coins; mutilation of coin --
importation and utterance of mutilated coins; selling of false or mutilated coins,
without connivance); forging treasury or bank notes,  obligations and securities;
importing and uttering false or forged  notes,  obligations  ad  securities  (forging
treasury or bank notes  or  other   documents  payable  to bearer;  importing  and
uttering such false or forged notes and  documents;  counterfeiting,  importing and
uttering instruments not payable to  bearer; illegal  possession  and use of false
treasury  or bank notes or other instruments of credit); falsification of legislative,
public  commercial, and private documents, and wireless,  telegraph, and
telephone  messages  (falsification of legislative documents; falsification by public
officer, employee; or notary or ecclesiastical minister;  falsification by private
individual and us of  falsified  documents; falsification of wireless, cable,
telegraph, and  telephone  messages,  and use of said falsified messages);
falsification of medical  certificates,  certificates  of  merit or service, and the like
(false medical certificates,  false  certificates  of merit  or service, etc.; using false
certificates); manufacturing, importing,  and  possession  of instruments or
implements intended to be used for commission  of  falsification (manufacturing
and   possession  of  instruments  or   implements   for   falsification);CHAPTER
2 -- Other falsities: usurpation of authority, rank, title, and  improper  use of
names,  uniforms, and insignia (usurpation of authority or  official  functions;
using fictitious  names  and concealing true name;  illegal use of uniforms or
insignia);  false  testimony  (false testimony against a defendant; false testimony
favorable to  defendant; false  testimony  in  civil  cases; false testimony in other
cases  and  perjury  in  solemn affirmation;  offering  false testimony in

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evidence); CHAPTER 3 --  Frauds:  machinations,  monopolies, and
combinations (machinations at public auctions;  monopolies  and combinations  in
restraint of trade); frauds in commerce and industry  (importation  and disposition
of  falsely marked articles or merchandise made of  gold,  silver,  or  other
precious  metals or  their alloys; substituting and altering trademarks,  trade
names  or service marks; unfair competition, fraudulent registration of trade name,
trademark,  or service  mark, fraudulent designation of origin and false
description), punishable under the  Revised  Penal  Code and in special penal
statutes  (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 427, on possession  and exportation  of  silver  and/or
nickel coins aggregating in excess of fifty pesos; PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 247,
on defacement,  mutilation, burning or destruction of central bank notes and coins;
ACT NO. 1851, on forgery or alteration of  telegram; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10,
on performance  of acts pertaining to government, persons in authority or  public
officers, with  or  without  pretense  of official  position; COMMONWEALTH
ACT NO. 142, as amended on illegal use  of  aliases;  REPUBLIC ACT NO. 75,
on using  uniform, decoration  or regalia of foreign state [Sec. 3]; REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 493, on wearing insignia or emblem or rank of  members of armed
forces or Philippine national police; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7581, on violation of
price ceilings and illegal acts of price manipulations; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
7394, on violation of penal provisions of the Consumer Act of the Philippines for
consumer  protection; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293, otherwise known as the
“Intellectual Property Code”, on unfair competition and  infringement  of
trademarks, etc.; BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 22, on the issuance of bouncing
checks; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8484, on access device fraud, etc.; Republic Act
No. 9160, as amended by Rep. Act No. 9194, on money-laundering; REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 8792, on offenses relative to electronic commerce, such as hacking [Sec.
33(a)], piracy [Sec. 33(b)], violations of the Consumer Act of Republic Act No.
7394 and other relevant to pertinent laws through transaction covered by or using
electronic data messages or electronic documents [Sec. 33(c)], other violations
[Sec. 33(d)]; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9105, on art forgery), their respective
elements, penalties and related concepts; and,

      2.  To examine cases involving crimes against public interest for purposes  of
refining  the  students' understanding of the relevant provisions and concepts and
their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

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 Arts. 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 211-A, 212, 213, 214,
215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 245,
Rev. Pen. Code, as amended;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Republic Act No. 427 (particularly Secs. 2 and 3);

B.       Presidential Decree No. 247; and,

 
C.       Act No. 1851.

D.       Republic Act No. 10;

E.       Commonwealth Act No. 142, as amended;

F.       Republic Act No. 75 (particularly, Sec. 3 thereof);

8.       Republic Act No. 493;

G.       Republic Act No.  7581;

H.     Republic Act No.  7394;

I.     Batas Pambansa Blg. 22, also known as “THE BOUNCING

CHECKS LAW”;

J. Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the “INTELLECTUAL

PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”;

K.     Republic Act No. 8484 (particularly, Secs. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14),
entitled “ACCESS DEVICE REGULATION ACT OF 1998”); and,

L.     Republic Act No. 9160, entitled “AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME
OF MONEY LAUNDERING, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER   PURPOSES”, as amended by Republic Act No. 9194;

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 M. Republic Act No. 9239, otherwise known as the “OPTICAL MEDIA
ACT OF 2003”, particularly Secs. 19, 20 [determination of penalties], 21 [persons
liable], 23 [disposal of seized materials]).

N. Republic Act No. 8792, on offenses relative to electronic commerce,

particularly Sec. 33);

O. Republic Act No. 9105, otherwise known as the “ART FORGERY

ACT OF 2001”; and

P. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR THE
VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND THE
FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       Siquian vs. People, 171 SCRA 223;

2.       Nizurtado vs. Sandiganbayan, 239 SCRA 33;
3.       Fajelga vs. Escareal, 167 SCRA 350;
4.       Pecho vs. Sandiganbayan, 238 SCRA 116;
5.       Caubang vs. People, 210 SCRA 377;
6.       Dava vs. People, 202 SCRA 62;
7.       Sarep vs.  Sandiganbayan, 177 SCRA 440;and,
8.       Diaz vs. Kapunan, 45 Phil. 482.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       People vs. Loteyro, CA 50 O.G. 632;

2.       People vs. Paguio, CA 50 O.G. 2551;
3.       People vs. Buenaflor,  et al, CA 72 O.G.  364;
4.       People vs. Digoro, 16 SCRA 376;
5.       People vs. Galano, CA 54 O.G. 5899;
6.       People vs. Poserio, CA 53 O.G. 6159;
7.       People vs. Arca, et al., CA 56 O.G. 297;
8.       People vs.  Unico, et al., CA 56 O.G. 1681;
9        Hock Lian vs. Republic, 17 SCRA 188; and,

General direction of session.

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 Program Module No. 7
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To  understand  the  definition of various crimes  under the

comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (ARTICLE II – unlawful acts
and penalties: importation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and
essential chemicals (section 4); sale, trading, administration, delivery,
distribution and transportation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors
and essential chemicals (section 5); maintenance of a den, dive or  (section 6);
employment in and visits to den, dive, or resort (section 7); manufacture of
dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals (section
8); illegal chemical diversion of controlled precursors and essential chemicals
(section 9); manufacture or delivery of equipment, instrument, apparatus, or
other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and
essential chemicals (section 10);  possession of dangerous drugs (section 11 );
possession of equipment, instrument, apparatus, and  paraphernalia for
dangerous drugs (section 12); possession of dangerous drugs during parties,
social gatherings, or meetings (section 13); possession of equipment,
instrument, apparatus, and  paraphernalia for dangerous drugs during parties,
social gatherings, or meetings (section 14); use of dangerous drugs (section 15);
cultivation of  plants classified as dangerous drugs or  are sources thereof
(section 16); violation or failure to comply with requirements relating to the
maintenance and keeping of original records of transaction on dangerous drugs
and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals (section 17); unnecessary
prescription of dangerous drugs (section 18); unlawful prescription of
dangerous drugs (section 19); punishable attempts and conspiracies to commit
certain violations (section 26); misappropriation, misapplication or failure to
account for confiscated, seized, or surrendered dangerous drugs, plant sources
of dangerous drugs, section controlled precursors and essential chemicals,
instruments, paraphernalia, and/or laboratory equipment, including proceeds or
properties obtained from violations committed (section 27);  planting of
evidence (section 29); violation of regulations issued by the Dangerous Drugs
Board (section 32); ARTICLE III – issuance of false or fraudulent drug test

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results (section 37); ARTICLE VIII –violation of confidentiality of records
(section 72); ARTICLE XI – failure or refusal to appear as prosecution
witness in drug cases on the part of law enforcement agencies and other
government officials or employees (section 91); delay and bungling in the
prosecution of drug cases (section 92); acting as “protector/coddler” to certain
violators of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (sections 4, 5, 6, 8
and 16), and the penalties prescribed for such violations (see sections cited and
sections 35, accessory penalties; sections 17, 27, 28, 31, 32 (additional
administrative sanctions), 37, 72 (when confidential records used for blackmail
or other unlawful purposes), and 91 (prosecution thereunder not prejudicial to
liability incurred under other laws), including confiscation and forfeiture
provisions(section 20);

2.  To understand the circumstances affecting/modifying criminal liability

incurred under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (section 4: use
of diplomatic passports, diplomatic facilities, etc.; organizing managing or
acting as financier;   section  5: transactions transpiring within 100 meters from
school; use of minors or mentally incapacitated individuals as runners, couriers,
messenger or other capacity directly connected to drug trade; victim being a
minor or mentally incapacitated individual; drug, precursor or essential chemical
being the proximate cause of death of the victim; organizing, managing or acting
as financier; section 6: administration, delivery or sale to minor who is allowed
to use of drugs in den, dive, or resort; drugs use in den, dive or resort as
proximate cause of death; organizing, managing or acting as financier; section 8,
clandestine laboratory being established in specified manner (any phase of
manufacturing process in presence or with help of minors, etc.); organizing,
managing or acting as financier; section 10: use of minor or mentally
incapacitated individual in delivery; section 11: quantity of dangerous drugs
involved, regardless of purity;  section 13 and 14: possession during parties,
socials gatherings, or meetings, or in proximate company of at least two persons;
section 16: reincidence, i.e., whether drug use is first offense, second offense,
etc.;  section 16: land involved in cultivation or culture of plant sources of
dangerous drugs is part of public domain; organizing, managing or acting as
financier; section 28: being a government official or employee; section 72:
offender being a government official or employee; section 66, et seq.
(PRIVILEGE OF SUSPENDED SENTENCE): CHARACTER OF OFFENDER
AND MINOR AND FIRST-TIME OFFENDER; ARTICLE VIII – Program for
Treatment and Rehabilitation (EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY
FOR DRUG USE; PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE); sections 33

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and 34: GRANT OF IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION AND
PUNISHMENT;

3.            To identify the relationship between the Comprehensive

Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and other laws (section 91: prosecution and
punishment without prejudice to liability incurred other laws; section 98, limited
applicability of the Revised Penal Code, except as to minor offenders; section 
25: commission of crime “positive finding for use of dangerous drug” as
“qualifying aggravating circumstance”; section 23: non-availability of plea-
bargaining provisions to persons charged under the Comprehensive Dangerous
drugs Act 0f 2002, regardless of imposable penalty; section  24, non-
applicability of probation law to drugs traffickers and pushers;

4.       To examine cases involving crimes involving dangerous drugs for

purposes  of refining  the  students' understanding of the relevant provisions and
concepts and  their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Rep. Act No. 9165 (The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of

2002).;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Rep. Act No. 6425, as amended by Rep. Act. No. 7659;

B. Pres. Dec. No. 1619; and,

C. Rep. Act No. 9346.

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.          People vs. Simon,  234 SCRA 555;

2.          People vs. Doroja, 235 SCRA 238;
3.          Gallardo vs. Tabamo, Jr., 232 SCRA 690;
4.          People vs. Petilla II, 231 SCRA 635;
5.          People vs. Vivar, 235 SCRA 257;
6.          People vs. Yutac, 188 SCRA 1;
7.          People vs. Gabriel, 237 SCRA 493;
8.          People vs. Canela, 235 SCRA 328; and,
9.          People vs. David, 235 SCRA 366.
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Cases for optional reading.

1.          People vs. Santos, 236 SCRA 689;

2.          People vs. Alejandro, 225 SCRA 347;
3.          People vs. Cruz, 231 SCRA 759;
4.          People vs. Merabueno, 239 SCRA 197;
5.          People vs. Rigodon, 238 SCRA 37;
6.          People vs. Bagares, 235 SCRA 30;
7.          People vs. Yap, 229 SCRA 7877; and
8.          People vs.  People vs. Tranca, 235 SCRA 455.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-05 SYLLABUS.

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 Program Module No. 8
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes against  public morals, as defined

and penalized under the Revised Penal Code (TITLE VI, CHAPTER 2 – Offenses
against Decency and Good Customs: grave scandal; immoral doctrines, obscene
publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows; vagrancy; and prostitution), and
in special penal statutes (violations of the Cockfighting Law of 1974; betting,
game-fixing, or point-shaving and machinations in sports contests; as well as
violation of the Mendicancy Law of 1978),  their respective elements, penalties and
related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against public morals for

purposes of refining the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and
concepts and their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 200, 201, and 202, Revised Penal Code;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Pres. Dec. No. 449, as amended by Pres. Dec. No. 1602, as

amended by Letter of Instruction No. 816;
B. Pres. Dec. No. 483, as amended by Pres. Dec. No. 1602;
C. Pres. Dec. No. 1802, as amended by Pres. Dec. No. 1802-A;
D. Pres. Dec. No. 1583;
E Pres. Dec. No. 960, as amended by Pres. Dec. No. 969 (amending
Art. 201, Rev. Pen. Code);
F Arts. 59 and 60, Pres. Dec. No. 603, as amended;
G. Arts. 2019 and 2020, New Civil Code; and
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 H. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR
THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.          El Debate vs. Topacio, 44 Phil. 280;

2.          United States vs. Hilario, 24 Phil. 392;
3.          United States vs. Rafael, 23 Phil. 184;
4.          United States vs. Samaniego, 16 Phil. 663;
5.          United States vs. Catajay, 6 Phil. 399;
6.          People vs. Mirabien, 50 Phil. 499; and,
7.          United States vs. Cruz, 38 Phil. 677.
8.          People vs. Go Pin, 97 Phil. 418;
9.          United States vs. Molina, 23 Phil. 471; and,
10.        United States vs. Hart, 26 Phil. 149.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-06 SYLLABUS.

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 Program Module No. 9
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes against chastity which are defined
and penalized under the Revised Penal Code, as amended(CHAPTER 1—
Adultery and concubinage; CHAPTER 2 – Acts of lasciviousness; CHAPTER 3
– Seduction, corruption of minors and white slave trade: qualified seduction,
simple seduction, consented acts of lasciviousness, corruption of minors, white
slave trade; CHAPTER 4 -- Abduction: forcible abduction, consented abduction;
CHAPTER 5 – Provisions relating to Chapters 1 to 4 of Title Eleven: as to the
prosecution of crimes of adultery, concubinage, abduction and acts of
lasciviousness; the civil liability of persons guilty of crimes against chastity, and;
the liability of ascendants, guardians, teachers, or other persons entrusted with the
custody of the offended party; as well as those defined and penalized under special
penal statutes (sexual harassment under Rep. Act No. 7877; child prostitution and
other sexual abuse, as well as child trafficking, under Rep. Act No. 7610, and
Trafficking in Persons under Rep. Act No. 9208, etc.), their respective elements,
penalties, special grounds for exemption from criminal liability for certain crimes
against property, and related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against chastity for purposes of refining
the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and concepts and their appli-
cations to actual situations. 

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

A. Arts. 333, 334, 335 [Repealed; see Arts. 226-A, 226-B, 226-C, and
226-D], 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, and 346, Rev. Pen.
Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 7659 and 8353;

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 2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Rep. Act No. 8353, repealing Art. 335, Rev. Pen. Code;

B. Rep. Act No.  7877;

C. Rep. Act No. 7610;

D. Rep. Act No. 9208 (The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003);

and,

E. Arts. 40, 41, 195, Family Code, Executive Order No. 209, as
amended. 

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       United States vs. Serrano, et al., 28 Phil. 230;

2.       United States vs. Villafuerte, 4 Phil. 476;
3.       United States vs. Mata, 18 Phil. 490;
4.       United States vs. Macabagbag, 31 Phil. 257;
5.       United States vs. Casipong, et al., 20 Phil. 178;
6.       People vs. Balbar, 21 SCRA 1119;
.       United States vs. Suan, 27 Phil. 12;
8.       People vs. Fontanilla, 23 SCRA 1227;
9.       People vs. Ramirez, 69 SCRA 144;
10.     People vs. Crisostomo, 46 Phil. 775;
11.     People vs. Ablaza, 30 SCRA 173; and,
12.     People vs. Amante, 49 Phil. 679.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       Laceste vs. Santos, 56 Phil. 427;

2.       People vs. Zapata and Bondoc, 88 Phil. 688;
3.       People vs. Pitoc, et al., 43 Phil. 760;
4.       United States vs. Basilio, 9 Phil. 16;
5.       People vs. Alvarez, 55 SCRA 81;
6.       People vs. Iman, 62 Phil. 92;
7.       People vs. Samillano, 56 SCRA 573;
8.       United States vs. Alexander, 8 Phil. 29; and
9.       People vs. Toledo, 83 Phil. 777.

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       General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-11 SYLLABUS.

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Program Module No. 10

Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory

reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST HONOR

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes against honor  (CHAPTER 1 —

Libel: its definition, the requirement of publicity, and the means by which it is
committed (writing or similar means), threatening to publish and offer to prevent
such publication for compensation, prohibited publication of acts referred to in the
course of judicial proceedings, slander by word or oral defamation, and slander by
deed, and libelous remarks, including the enumeration of persons responsible
therefor and the function of proof of truth in related prosecutions; CHAPTER 2 –
Incriminatory machinations: incriminating innocent persons and intriguing
against honor; as well as those defined and penalized under special penal statutes
(in particular, incriminatory machination involving, or planting of, dangerous
drugs under Sec. 24,  Rep. Act No. 6425, as amended by Rep. Act No. 7659,now
covered by Sec. 29, Rep. Act No. 9165, etc.), their respective elements, penalties,
special grounds for exemption from criminal liability for certain crimes against
property, and related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against honor for purposes of

refining the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and concepts and
their applications to actual situations. 

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, and 364, Rev.
Pen. Code; and,

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

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 A. Sec. 24,  Rep. Act No. 6425, as amended by Rep. Act No. 7659;
Sec. 29, Rep. Act No. 9165; and

B. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       People vs. Del Rosario, et al., 86 Phil. 163;

2.       Jimenez vs. Reyes, 27 Phil. 52;
3.       Oliver, et al. vs. La Vanguardia, Inc., 48 Phil. 429;
4.       Orfanel vs. People, 30 SCRA 819;
5.       United States vs. Bustos, 37 Phil. 731;
6.       Newsweek, Inc. vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, 142 SCRA 171;
7.       Pellicena vs. Gonzales, 6 Phil. 50;
8.       Lu Chu Sing, et al. vs. Lu Tiong Gui, 76 Phil. 669;
9.       United States vs. Perfecto, 42 Phil. 113;
10.     People vs. Subido, 66 SCRA 54;
11.     People vs. Santiago, 5 SCRA 231;
12.     United States vs. Eguia, et al., 38 Phil. 857;
13.     Reyes vs. People, 27 SCRA 686; and
14.     People vs. Rivera, 59 Phil. 236. 

Cases for optional reading.

1.       Espuelas vs. People, G.R. No. L-2990, 17 Dec. 1952;

2.       United States vs. Ortiz, et al., 8 Phil. 752;
3.       United States vs. Grino, 36 Phil. 738;
4.       United States vs. Montalbo, 29 Phil. 595;
5.       United States vs. Canete, et al., 38 Phil. 253;
6.       United States vs. Santos, 33 Phil. 533; and
7.       Matti vs. Bulletin Publishing Co., 37 Phil. 562. 

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-13 SYLLABUS.

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 PROGRAM MODULE NO. 11
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading -Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THE STATE

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the definition of various crimes against  the

fundamental laws of the State (arbitrary detention; delay in the delivery of
detained persons to the proper judicial authorities; and delaying their release;
expulsion and compelling persons to change their residence; violation of domicile;
maliciously obtaining search warrants and abuse in the service of those legally
obtained; searching domicile without witnesses; prohibition, interruption and
dissolution of peaceful meetings, hindering persons from joining lawful
organizations or attending its meetings, and prohibiting persons from addressing
petitions for correction of abuses or redress of grievances; interruption of
religious worship; and, offending the religious feelings) punished under
the REVISED PENAL CODE(Arts. 124 to 133) and special penal statutes
(BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 880, otherwise known as the “Public Assembly Act
of 1985”; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1400, prohibiting and penalizing wire tapping
and other related violations of the privacy of communication; REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 7438, defining certain rights of persons arrested, detained or under custodial
investigation, as well as the duties of arresting, detaining and arresting  officers;
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9372, otherwise known as “The Human Security Act of
2007”, on surveillance of suspects and interception and recording of
communications [Sec. 7], proscription of terrorist organizations, association, or
group of persons [Sec. 17], period of detention without judicial warrant of arrest,
[Sec. 18], period of detention in the event of an actual or imminent terrorist attack
[Sec. 19], penalty for failure to deliver suspect to the proper judicial authority
within three days [Sec. 20], penalty for violation of the rights of a detainee [Sec.
21], prohibition against torture or coercion in investigation and interrogation
[Sec. 24], penalty for threat, intimidation, coercion, or torture in the investigation
and interrogation of a detained person [Sec. 25], restriction on travel [Sec. 26],
judicial authorization required to examine bank deposits, accounts, and records
[Sec. 27]; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9745, otherwise known as “The Anti-Torture Act

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of 2009”, on acts of torture [Sec. 4], other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment
or punishment [Sec. 5], prohibited detention [Sec. 7], who are criminally liable
[Sec. 13], penalties [Sec. 14], torture as separate and independent crime [Sec. 15],
applicability of the Revised Penal Code [Sec. 20]; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9851,
otherwise known as the “Philippine Act on Crimes Against International
Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity”, on apartheid
[Sec. 3(a)], arbitrary deportation or forcible transfer of population [Sec. 3(b)],
enforced or involuntary disappearance of persons [Sec. 3(g)], persecution [Sec.
3(p)], torture [Sec. 3(s)], penalties [Sec. 7],), their respective elements, penalties
and related concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against the fundamental laws of

the State for purposes of refining the students' understanding of the relevant
provisions and concepts and their applications to actual situations.

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

 ARTS. 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 280, 286, and
287, REVISED PENAL CODE;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A.   REPUBLIC ACT NOs. 857 and 7438; 

B. BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 880;

C. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1400;

D. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9372, Secs. 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26,
and 27;

E. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9745, Secs. 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, and 20;

F. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9851, Secs. 3(a), 3(b), 3(g), 3(p), (s), and7;

G.          ART. 32, NEW CIVIL CODE;

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 H.          SEC. 7, RULE 112, SECS.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 
RULE 113, RULE 115 and SECS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Rule 126,
2000 REVISED RULES ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (as amended in 2000);

I.          The Bill of Rights, Article III, PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

(1987); and,

J. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR THE
VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND THE
FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.          Milo vs. Salanga, 152 SCRA 113;

2.          United States vs. Delos Reyes, 20 Phil. 467;

3.          United States vs. Cabanag, 8 Phil. 64;

4.          People vs. Baes, 68 Phil. 203;

5.          People vs. Reyes, 60 Phil. 369;

6.          People vs. Alipit and Alemus, 44 Phil. 911; and,

7.          People vs. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1.

Cases for optional reading.

1.        United States vs. Gellada, 15 Phil. 120;

2.       People vs. Ancheta, 68 Phil. 415;

3.       Alih vs. Castro, 151 SCRA 279;

4.       Alimpoos vs. Court of Appeals, 106 SCRA 159;

5.       Ilagan vs. Enrile, 139 SCRA 349.

General direction of discussions.

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See  TARGET II-01-2 SYLLABUS.

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 Program Module No. 12
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST THE CIVIL STATUS OF PERSONS

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the various crimes against the civil status of persons 
(CHAPTER 1 — Simulation of births and usurpation of civil status: simulation
of births, substitution of one child for another and concealment or abandonment of
a legitimate child; and usurpation of civil status; CHAPTER 2 – Illegal
marriages: bigamy; marriage contracted against provisions of laws; premature
marriages; and performance of illegal marriages; as well as those defined and
penalized under special penal statutes (child trafficking and attempt to commit the
same, as well as simulation of birth, under Rep. Act No. 7610; simulation of births
under Rep. Act No. 8043, 8552, and 9208,  as well as matching Filipino women for
marriage to foreigners on mail order basis and similar practices under Rep. Act
No. 6955, etc.), their respective elements, penalties, special grounds for exemption
from criminal liability for certain crimes against property, and related concepts;
and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against the civil status of persons
for purposes of refining the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and
concepts and their applications to actual situations. 

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, and 352, Rev. Pen. Code;;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Rep. Act No. 8552;

B. Rep. Act No.  6955;

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 C. Rep. Act No. 6809;

D. Rep. Act No. 7610;

E. Arts. 26, 2nd par., 35, 36, 37,  38, 40, 41, and 53, Family Code,
Executive Order No. 209, as amended;

F. Rep. Act No. 8043 (The Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995);

G. Rep. Act No. 8552 (The Domestic Adoption Act of 1998);

H. Rep. Act No. 9208 (The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003);

I. Arts. 13, 27-30, 45-55, and 56-57, Chapter III, and Art. 180, Pres.
Dec. No. 1083 (Code of Muslim Personal Laws); and

J. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       United States vs. Capillo, et al., 30 Phil. 355;

2.       People vs. Mendoza, 95 Phil. 847;
3.       People vs. Nepumuceno, Jr., 64 Phil. 518;
4.       People vs. Bitdu, 58 Phil. 817;
5.       Son Cui vs. Guepanco, 22 Phil. 216;
6.       De la Cruz vs. Ejercito, 61 SCRA 1;
7.       Marbella-Bobis vs.  Bobis, G.R. No. 138509, July 31, 2000; and
8.       Armas vs. Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467. April 6, 2000.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       United States vs. Gaoiran, 17 Phil. 404;

2.       Gorayeb vs. Hashim, 50 Phil. 22;
3.       Rustia vs. Ramos, 48 Phil. 292;
4.       Merced vs. Diez, et al., 109 Phil. 155;
5.       People vs. Dumpo, 62 Phil. 246;

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 6.       United States vs. Dulay, 10 Phil. 305; and
7.       United States vs. San Juan, 25 Phil. 513.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-12 SYLLABUS

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 PROGRAM MODULE NO. 13
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading -Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF

NATIONS

Specific learning objectives.

1.       To  understand  the definition of various crimes against  national 

security (treason, conspiracy  and  proposal to commit treason, misprision of
treason and espionage) and  the  law  of nations  (inciting  to war or giving
motives for reprisals, violation of  neutrality, correspondence  with  hostile
country, flight to enemy's country, piracy in general and  mutiny  on  the high 
seas  and  in Philippine waters, and qualified piracy) punished  under  the 
Revised Penal  Code,  as  well as under special penal statutes  (Commonwealth 
Act  No.   616, defining  and  penalizing  espionage  and other offenses  against 
the  national  security; Presidential  Decree  No.  532, defining and penalizing the
crime  of  piracy  in Philippine waters; Republic Act No. 6235, defining and
penalizing acts inimical to civil aviation; Republic Act No. 9372, otherwise
known as “The Human security Act of 2007”; and Republic Act No. 9851,
otherwise known as “The Philippine Act on Crimes Against International
Humanitarian Law, Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity ),  their 
respective elements, modes of commission,  penalties,  other  incidents and related
concepts; and,

2.       To examine cases involving crimes against national security and the
law  of nations  for purposes of refining the students' understanding of the 
relevant  provisions and concepts, and their application to actual situations.

Laws to be  considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

 ARTS.  2,  8, 9, 20, 64, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121,  122  and
123, REVISED PENAL CODE;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

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 A. COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 616(Espionage, etc.) ;

B.       PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 532 (Piracy in Philippine Waters,

etc.);

C.       REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6235 (Acts Inimical to Civil Aviation);

D.       ARTS.  2(1) (Territorial Sea), 3 (Limits of Territorial Sea), Sec. 4,

Article 33 (Contiguous Zone), Part V (Exclusive Economic Zone), Article 27
(Criminal Jurisdiction on Board Foreign Ships), Article 97 (Penal jurisdiction
in matters of collision or any other incident of navigation), Article 99
(Prohibition on Transport of Slaves), Article 100 to 107 (Piracy, etc.), Article 108
(Illicit traffic in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances), Article 109
(Unauthorized broadcasting from the high seas) UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION  ON THE LAW OF THE SEA, effective November 16, 1994;

E.       SECS. 2 and 3, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659 (Re-imposition of

Death Penalty) and REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9346 (Prohibition Against Imposition
of Death Penalty);

F. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9372, Sec. 3 (Terrorism), Sec. 4 (Conspiracy

to Commit Terrorism), Sec. 5 (Accomplice in Terrorism), Sec. 6 (Accessory to
Terrorism), Sec. 17 (Proscription of Terrorist Organizations, Associations of
Groups of Persons), Sec. 49 (Prosecution under RA 9372 as Bar to prosecution
under RPC or under Other Special Penal Laws), Sec. 58 (Extra-territorial
Application of RA 9372);

G. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9851, Sec. 4 (War Crimes), Sec. 5

(Genocide), Sec. 6 (Other Crimes Against Humanity), Sec. 7 (Penalties); and

H. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9522 (Defining Philippine Archipelagic

Baselines); and,

I. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR THE
VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND THE
FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

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1.       People vs. Perez, 83 Phil. 1;
2.       United States vs. Caballeros, et al., 4 Phil. 350;
3.       People vs. Elicanal, 36 Phil. 209;
4.       People vs. Siyoh, 141 SCRA 356;
5.       People vs. Adlawan, 83 Phil. 194;
6.       Santos vs. Misa, 76 Phil. 415;
7.       People vs. Ang Chio Kio, 95 Phil. 475.
8.       United States vs. Herrman, 4 Phil. 307;
9.       United States vs. Dasal, 3 Phil. 6;
10. People vs. Catantan, G.R. No. 118075, September 5, 1997;
11. People vs. Tulin, G. R. No. 111709, August 30, 2001.

Cases for optional reading.

1.       Laurel vs. Misa, 77 Phil. 856;

2.       People vs. Roble, 83 Phil. 1;
3.       People vs. Alunan, PC 43 O.G. 748;
4.       People vs. Sison, PC 42 O.G. 748;
5.       People vs. Prieto, 80 Phil. 138;
6.       People vs. Cana, 87 Phil. 577;
7.       People vs. Escleto, 84 Phil. 121;
8.       People vs. Villanueva, 104 Phil. 450;
9.       Go Kim Cham vs. Valdez, et al., 75 Phil. 113;
10.     United States vs. Bautista, et al., 6 Phil. 581;
12.     People vs. Lol-lo and Saraw, 43 Phil. 19;
13.     People vs. Rodriguez, 135 Phil. 485;
14.     People vs. Marcaida, 79 Phil. 283;
15.     Cramer vs. United States, 65 Sup. Ct. 918;
16.     People vs. Agoncillo, 80 Phil. 33;
17.     People vs. Victoria, 78 Phil. 129; and,
18.    United States vs. Fowler, G.R. No. L-496, 31 Dec 1902.

General direction of session.

TARGET SYLLABUS NO. II-01-1.

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 Program Module No. 14
Specific learning objectives - Laws to be considered - Cases for mandatory
reading - Cases for optional reading - General direction of the session

QUASI-OFFENSES AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Specific learning objectives:

1.       To understand the concept of quasi offenses  (SOLE CHAPTER —

imprudence and negligence: the definition of imprudence and negligence), their
respective elements, classification, penalties,  and related concepts;

2.       To examine cases involving quasi-offenses for purposes of refining

the students' understanding of the relevant provisions and concepts and their appli-
cations to actual situations; AND,

3.       To review the effects of the Revised Penal Code on laws enacted
prior to it,as well as the scope and consequences of its repealing clause, on the old
Penal Code as well as on special penal statutes in effect as of the date of its
effectivity. 

Laws to be considered.

1. Revised Penal Code.

Arts. 365, 366 and 367, Rev. Pen. Code;, as amended;

2. Special penal legislations (only for partial integration).

A. Chapter V, Land Transportation and Traffic Code (Rep. Act No.

4136, as amended, repealing Act No. 3932);

B. Arts. 33, 1755 and 2176-2194, New Civil Code;

C. Sec. 4[3], Pres. Dec. 1613; and

D. Republic Act No. 10951 (AN ACT ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OR

THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE ON WHICH A PENALTY IS BASED, AND
THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AMENDING FOR THE

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PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, AS
AMENDED).

Cases for mandatory reading.

1.       People vs. Romualdo, 90 Phil. 739;

2.       Quizon vs. Justice of the Peace of Bacolor Pampanga, 97 Phil. 342;
3.       Picart vs. Smith, 37 Phil. 809;
4.       United States vs. Villanueva, 31 Phil. 414;
5.       People vs. Faller, 67 Phil. 529
6.       United States vs. Tayogtong, 21 Phil. 476;
7.       United States vs. Knight, 26 Phil. 216; and,
8.       United States vs. Azajar, 30 Phil. 556. 

Cases for optional reading.

1.       Barredo vs. Garcia, 73 Phil. 607; and

2.       People vs. Ramirez, 48 Phil. 204.

General direction of session.

See TARGET II-01-14 and II-01-15 SYLLABI.

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