7, A, longing to get the attention of B (a pretty woman) who ‘was praying in a church, embraced the later, kissed her Chapter XII Nostra JO SRAVIS"IAIDALISNIVOV SOND AOC WBA 2 Gdondtedherbreasts. What crime dd A commit ian? (CRIMES AGAINST THE CIVIL STATUS OF PERSONS : 4 “Wisnoa lack oflove,butalack of enship tht makes unhappy marriages.” 2a. vnmacte aes of inlet? enemy ae ries B+ vane te seem ht sinamy ane 30) Tete of tigmy cons ote follwing elements | (0) That th offender has been legally maid (2) That the 20, C abducted D (a sexualy attractive lass) just to marry ‘marriage has not been legally dissolved of, in case his or her the latter. Can C be held guilty of the crime of forcible ‘spouse is absent, the absent spouse could not yet be presumed abduction? Why? dead according to the Civil Code; (3) That he or she contracts cin o beng: sd (Tat th se Sule arige a al cena requis fr aly Chel Laas Pep oth hte Gi No.3 Sine 232018 NOTES = Bigamy is» ime wish cons inte contingent puto med poo hue inte Sida ty oe sew marge wea owl sose ng (iss ome, 19 868 Goa ithe dtomein tiga. (See US Ege, 32 v.28 =P = a3 a2 _ Sra 83Performance of Ilegal Marriage Ceremony (Art. 352) ‘The persons who are liable for the crime are priests or ‘ministers ofany religious denomination or set, or eivilauthoritis.. z 4 ‘The elements of the crime are: (1) That the accused has the authority ofthe solemnizing officer; and (2) That he performs an illegal marriage ceremony. (Rene Romulo . People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 182438, July 2,2014) SNOSW4 JO SnAVIS HALL ASNIVOY SAND 4 _ Eee 3, What are the elements of bigamy? 4, What are the elements of performance of illegal marriage ‘REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Give two examples of crimes against the civil status of persons? w, QO 2. Whats the crite of bigamy? ceremony? SOSH 40 SVS UAID STL ISNIVOV Sa¥AD N HaLAVHED 5. Who could commit the crime of performance of illegal ‘marriage ceremony? 6. Why is good faith a defense in bigamy? 7. A, aministr, is fully aware thatthe couple C and D have no marriage license. But he proceeded to solemnize their ‘marriage. What crime has been committed? SPECIFIC CRINIES AND THEIR ELEMENTS 85 Ts Revsed Put Cae Be i/SNOSYSd JO SALLYLS TIAID HAL ISNIVOW SINNED IX WALEED Chapter XIIT CRIMES AGAINST HONOR 5 sTotewatiy ad temenenency badge” Q ttc, hetmatce 5 Live rt 385 4 ‘The clementsof ie under Anle 383 ofthe RPC athe 2 following: (I) That there must bean imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, satus, or circumstance; (2) That the imputation must be made publicly; (3) That it must be malicious; (4) That the imputation ‘must be directed at a natural or juridical person, or one who is dead; (5) That the imputation must tend to cause the dishonor, discredit or contempt ofthe person defamed, NOTES. — Writen praises that are undeserved may constitute libel. (See Jimenez x: Reyes, 27 Pil. 52) Slander (Art. 388) Slander is oral defamation. Its the speaking of base and defamatory words which tend to prejudice another in his reputation, office, trade, business for means of livelihood. (Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 160351, April 10, 2006, 487 SCRA 42) SPECIFIC CRIMES AND TH SPECT CRES ND THEIR ELEMENTS 87 Se Rined food Cade Boa