This document outlines the objectives and materials for Module II of a criminal law course. The module focuses on distinguishing between different types of errors in criminal cases, including aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter intentionem. It also examines the distinction between errors that result in a felony versus situations where there was no intent to commit a crime or such a grave wrong. The module materials include discussion of 13 criminal cases from the Philippines dealing with these types of errors and intent issues. Key cases to understand include People v. Ortega regarding aberratio ictus, as well as Villareal v. People relating to reckless imprudence versus homicide.
This document outlines the objectives and materials for Module II of a criminal law course. The module focuses on distinguishing between different types of errors in criminal cases, including aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter intentionem. It also examines the distinction between errors that result in a felony versus situations where there was no intent to commit a crime or such a grave wrong. The module materials include discussion of 13 criminal cases from the Philippines dealing with these types of errors and intent issues. Key cases to understand include People v. Ortega regarding aberratio ictus, as well as Villareal v. People relating to reckless imprudence versus homicide.
This document outlines the objectives and materials for Module II of a criminal law course. The module focuses on distinguishing between different types of errors in criminal cases, including aberratio ictus, error in personae, and praeter intentionem. It also examines the distinction between errors that result in a felony versus situations where there was no intent to commit a crime or such a grave wrong. The module materials include discussion of 13 criminal cases from the Philippines dealing with these types of errors and intent issues. Key cases to understand include People v. Ortega regarding aberratio ictus, as well as Villareal v. People relating to reckless imprudence versus homicide.
1. Determine and distinguish the different kinds of “errors” or “mistakes” called: Aberratio Ictus, Error in Personae, Praeter Intentionem and state as to which among the following cases discussed such concepts;
2. Distinguish the phrases: “Errors that result to a felony/crime” from “No intent to commit a crime” from “No intent to commit so grave a wrong”
ARTICLES
1. Rod Hollier, THE ULTIMATE TUIDE T O T HE RATIO DECIDENDI A ND OBITER DICTUM, https://www.thelawproject.com.au/ratio-decidendi-and-obiter-dictum#rules-of-the- ratio-decidendi (last visited 5 August 2020) CASES
1. Talampas v. People, G.R. No. 180219, November 23, 2011, 661 SCRA 197 2. People v. Gemoya, G.R. No. 132633, October 4, 2000, 342 SCRA 63
3. People v. Opero, G.R. No. L-48796 June 11, 1981, 105 SCRA 41 4. People v. Alburquerque, G.R. No. L-38773, December 19, 1933 5. People v. Tomotorgo, G.R. No. L-47941 April 30, 1985, 136 SCRA 238 6. Wacoy v. People, G.R. Nos. 213792 & 213886 , June 22, 2015;
7. People v. Ortega, G.R. No. 116736, July 24, 1997, 276 SCRA 166
*Note (1) Try to understand/summarize the ideas behind the “Error Cases” enumerated above in relation to the how the Supreme Court resolved Ortega (2) Module II 1/2
Take note of the Information/Charge vis-a-vis the decision of the Courts in relation to the Information/Charge.
**Note: Look at how bad the Trial Court narrated the story on page 171
8. Seguritan v. People, G.R. No. 172896, April 19, 2010 9. Villareal v. People, G.R. Nos. 151258, 154954, 155101, 178057 & 178080, February 1, 2012 - Immediately look for the discussion (in G.R. No. 154954) on why the four (4) accused should be liable for reckless imprudence and not homicide;
10. Be ready to explain why the Supreme Court ruled as such in People v. Carmen, G.R. No. 137268, March 26, 2001, Bagajo v. Marave, G.R. No. L-33345, November 20, 1978, and People v. Sales, G.R. No. 177218, October 3, 2011, 658 SCRA 367 (repeat cases)
ARTICLE 5
11. Mendoza v. People, G.R. No. 183891, October 19, 2011, 659 SCRA 681
12. See also People v. Tomotorgo, G.R. No. L-47941 April 30, 1985, 136 SCRA 238 (repeat case)
13. Corpuz v. People, G.R. No. 180016, April 29, 2014 - but go straight to the discussions on Article 5 and see R.A. 10951 25 July 2016
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