SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE: CRIM01

COURSE TITLE: CRIMINAL LAW 1

COURSE CREDIT: 4 UNITS

FACULTY:

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TERM/ACADEMIC YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

COURSE DELIVERY MODE: FULL ONLINE

CONSULTATION DAY/TIME:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An evaluation of the general principles of Criminal Law, felonies, and offenses,

including circumstances affecting criminal liability, persons criminally liable for
felonies, penalties, and rules governing extinction of criminal liability and civil
liability resulting from crime.

COURSE GOALS: Expected College of Law Graduate Attributes (“ELGAs”)

(A) Know and understand the laws; (B) Memorize provisions; (C) Develop: (i)
critical and analytical thinking; (ii) proficiency in written and oral
communication; and (iii) logical reasoning and sound judgment; and (D)
Exercise proper professional and ethical responsibilities

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES (“LOs”):

1. Knowledge/Remembering: define, list, recognize

2. Comprehension/Understanding: describe, explain, identify, recognize
3. Application/Applying: choose, demonstrate, implement, perform
4. Analysis/Analyzing: analyze, categorize, compare, differentiate
5. Evaluation/Evaluating: assess, critique, evaluate, rank, rate
6. Synthesis/Creating: construct, design, formulate, organize, synthesize

Upon completion of the Course Title course, the student is expected to be able to:

ELGAs LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs)

Critical and analytical LO1. Explain how criminal law is created and enforced by the
thinking executive, legislative, and judiciary during class recitations and
Effective in written and discussions.
oral communication LO2. Analyze the practical and policy implications of current and
Logical reasoning proposed criminal statutes, regulations, judicial rulings, legal
Sound judgment arguments, and strategies in preparing a criminal case.
Exercise of proper LO3. Assess a case of an accused and develop legal arguments and
professional and ethical strategies.
responsibilities LO4. Utilize legal research tools to gather pieces of information that
aid in the analysis of legal issues in drafting a research paper

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ASSESSMENT/GRADING SYSTEM:

The student will be graded according to the following:

Percentage
(Weight is based
Requirements Based on the Learning Outcomes Scope of Work
on the
(“LO”) (Individual)
importance of
the LO)
LO1 Class recitations, Quizzes, Case Digests, Individual
LO2 and Discussion Individual
LO3 Individual
LO4 - Research Paper, Case Study

Class standing before Midterms Individual 16.67%

Midterm Exams Individual 16.67%
Class Standing after Midterms Individual 33.33%
Final Exams Individual 33.33%
TOTAL 100%

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Course Introduction
 Course overview Syllabus 24 Aug. Lecture
 Course assignments 2020
 Course requirements Discussion

24 Aug.
MODULE 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF to 29
CRIMINAL LAW Aug.
Syllabus 2020 Recitation
I. Nature and definition
Textbooks Case Study
1. Ient v. Tullett Prebon, G.R. No. 189158, 11
January 2017 Supreme Discussion
Court
2. Penalosa v. Ocampo Jr. G.R. No. 230299, Decisions
26 April 2023

II. Characteristics of Criminal Law

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A. General (Art. 2, RPC)

2. Minucher v. Scalzo, G.R. No. 142396, 11

February 2003

3. Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, 28

January 2000

4. Del Socorro v. Van Wilesem, G.R. No.

193707, 10 December 2014

5. Gonzales v. Abaya, G.R. No. 164007, 10

August 2006

B. Territorial (Art. 2, RPC)

6. People v. Tulin, G.R. No. 111709, 30

August 2001

7. People vs. Lol-lo, G.R. No. 17958 27

February 1922

C. Prospective (Article 21 and 22,

RPC)

8. People v. Dalaguet, G.R. No. 249414, 27

July 2022

III. Sources of Criminal Law

A. Revised Penal Code

B. Special Penal Laws

IV. Constitutional Limitations on Criminal

Law

A. Due process and Equal

protection (Art. 3, Sec. 1, 1987
Constitution)

9. White Light Corp. v. City of Manila, G.R.

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No. 122846, 20 January 2009

10. Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, 25 June

2013

B. Freedom of expression (Art. 3,

Sec. 4, 1987 Constitution)

11. US v. Bustos, G.R. No. L-12592, 8 March

1918

12. Guingguing v. People, G.R. No. 128959, 30

September 2005

13. Calleja v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No.

252578, December 07, 2021

C. Freedom of religion (Art. 3, Sec.

5, 1987 Constitution)

14. Estrada v. Escritor, AM No. P-02-1651, 22

June 2006

D. No excessive fines, nor cruel,

degrading or inhuman
punishment. (Art. 3, Sec. 19,
1987 Constitution)

15. People v. Echagaray, G.R. No. 117472, 7

February 1997

16. Corpuz v. People, G.R. No. 180016, 29

April 2014

E. Non-imprisonment for debt or

non-payment of poll tax (Art. 3,
Sec. 19, 1987 Constitution)

17. Lozano v. Martinez, G.R. No. L-63419, 18

December 1986

F. Bill of attainder (Art. 3, Sec. 22,

1987 Constitution)

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18. People v. Ferrer, G.R. No. L-32613-14, 27
December 1972

G. Ex-post facto laws (Art. 3, Sec.

22, 1987 Constitution)

19. US v. Diaz Conde, G.R. No. L-18208, 14

February 1922

H. Right to be Informed of the

Nature and Cause of Accusation
(Art. 3, Sec. 14, 1987
Constitution)

20. People v. Acharon, G.R. 224946, 9

November 2021

V. Construction and interpretation

A. Liberally in favor of the accused

B. Spanish text of the RPC prevails

over the English text

21. People v. Abilong, G.R. No. L-1960, 26

November 1948

C. Retroactive application when

favorable to the accused

22. Hernan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.

217874, 5 December 2017

D. Prescribed but undeserved

penalties (Art. 5, RPC)

23. People v. Formigones, G.R. No. L-3246, 29

November 1950

E. Suppletory application of RPC

to Special Penal Laws (Art. 10,
RPC)

24. Ladonga v. People, G.R. No. 141066, 17

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February 2005

25. People v. Simon, G.R. No. 93028, 29 July

1994

Syllabus 31 Aug. Recitation

MODULE 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF to 12
CRIMINAL LIABILITY Textbooks Sept. Case Study
2020
I. Felony, defined (Art. 3, RPC) Supreme Discussion
Court
II. Elements of criminal liability Decisions

A. Physical element (Actus reus)

a. Act

b. Omission

1. People v. Sylvestre and Atienza,

G.R. No. 35748, 14 December
1931

2. People v. Talingdan, G.R. No. L-

32126, 6 July 1978

B. Mental element (Mens rea)

a. Deliberate intent (Dolo)

3. Manuel v. People, G.R. No.

165842, 29 November 2005

i. Elements of dolo

ii. General and specific

intent

4. People v. Puno, G.R. No. 97471,

17 February 1993

5. People v. Delim, G.R. No. 142773,

28 January 2003

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iii. Intent distinguished from
motive

iv. Mistake of fact

6. US v. Ah Chong, G.R. No. 5272,

19 March 1910

7. People v. Oanis, G.R. No. 47722,

27 July 1943

8. People v. Gervero, G.R. No.

206725, 11 July 2018

v. Malum prohibitum as
exception to the
requirement of mens rea

9. Padilla v. Dizon, A.C. No. 3086,

23 February 1988

10. Magno v. CA, G.R. No. 96132, 26

June 1992

11. Garcia v. CA, G.R. No. 157171,

14 March 2006

b. Constructive intent (Culpa) (Art. 3

and 365, RPC)

i. Elements

ii. Imprudence or lack of

skill

iii. Negligence or lack of

foresight

12. People v. Pugay, G.R. No. L-

74324, 17 November 1988

13. Ivler v. San Pedro, G.R. No.

172716, 17 November 2010.

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c. Transferred intent (Art. 4, par. 1,

RPC)

i. Aberratio ictus

14. People v. Guillen, G.R. No. L-

1477, 18 January 1950

15. People v. Adriano, G.R. No.

205228, 15 July 2015

16. People v. Bendecio, GR 235016,

08 Sept. 2020

ii. Error in personae

People v. Sabalones,
G.R. No. 123485, 31
August 1998

iii. Praeter
intentionem

17. People v. Albuquerque, G.R. No.

38773, 19 December 1933

d. Concurrence

e. Resulting harm

f. Causation

18. Bataclan v. Medina, G.R. No. L-

10126, 22 October 1957

19. People v. Iligan, G.R. No. 75369,

26 November 1990

20. Urbano v. Intermediate Appellate

Court, G.R. No. 72964, 7 January
1988

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III. Impossible Crimes (Art. 4, Par. 2, RPC)

21. Intod v. CA, G.R. No. 103119, 21

October 1992

22. People v. Saladino, G.R. No. L-

3634, 30 May 1951

23. Jacinto v. People, G.R. No.

162540, 13 July 2009.
Syllabus 14 Sept. Recitation
MODULE 3: STAGES OF EXECUTION to 19
Textbooks Sept. Case Study
A. Attempted Stage (Art. 6, RPC) 2020
Supreme Discussion
B. Frustrated Stage (Art. 6, RPC) Court
Decisions
C. Consummated crimes (Art. 6, RPC)

1. US v. Eduave, G.R. No. 12155, 2

February 1917

2. Rivera v. People, G.R. No. 166326, 25

January 2006

3. Baleros v. People, G.R. No. 138033, 22

February 2006

D. Stages of execution in relation to

specific felonies

i. Theft (Art. 308, RPC)

4. Valenzuela v. People, G.R. No. 160188,

21 June 2007

ii. Robbery (Art. 293, RPC)

5. People v. Dio, G.R. No. L-36461, 29 June

1984

6. People v. Salvilla, G.R. No. 86163, 26

April 1990.

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iii. Illegal Trespass (Art. 280, RPC)

7. People v. Lamahang, G.R. No. L-43530, 3

August 1935

iv. Physical Injuries, Homicide, and

Murder (Art. 248, 249, and 263,
RPC)

8. People v. Borinaga, G.R. No. 33463, 18

December 1930

9. People v. Kalalo, G.R. No. 39303-05, 17

March 1934

10. People v. Trinidad, G.R. No. 79123-25, 9

January 1989

11. Martinez v. CA, G.R. No. 168827, 13

April 2007

12. Mondragon v. People, G.R. No. L-17666,

30 June 1966

13. People v. Sy Pio, G.R. No. L-5848, 30

April 1954

v. Rape (Art. 266-A, RPC)

14. People v. Orita, G.R. No. 88724, 3 April

1990

15. People v. Campuhan, G.R. No. 129433,

30 March 2000

16. People v. Efren Agao, G.R. No. 248049,

04 Oct. 2022

vi. Arson (Art. 320, RPC)

17. US v. Valdes, G.R. No. L-14128, 10

December 1918.

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Syllabus 21 Sept. Recitation
MODULE 4: CONSPIRACY AND to 3 Oct.
PROPOSALS TO COMMIT A FELONY Textbooks 2020 Case Study
(ART. 8, RPC) AND FELONIES AS TO
SEVERITY (ART. 7 AND 9, RPC) Supreme Discussion
Court
1. Dungo v. People, G.R. No. 209464, 1 July Decisions
2015

2. People v. Aguilos, G.R. No. 121828, 27

June 2003

3. People v. Larranaga, 421 SCRA 530, 3

February 2004

4. People v. Garchitorena, 597 SCRA 420,

August 28, 2009

5. People v. Carandang, G.R. No. 175926, 6

July 2011

6. People v. Dadao, G.R. No. 201860, 22

January 2104

7. People v. Octa, G.R. No. 195196, 13 July

2015

8. People v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 196735, 5

May 2104

9. People v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 196735, 5

May 2014

10. People v. Morilla, G.R. No. 189833, 5

February 2014

11. People v. Bokingco, G.R. No. 187536, 10

August 2011

12. Fernan v. People, G.R. No. 145927, 24

August 2007

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13. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo v. People, G.R.

No. 220598, 19 July 2016

14. Go-Tan v. Tan, G.R. No. 168852,

September 30, 2008

15. Republic Act No. 10951

Syllabus 5 Oct. to Recitation

MODULE 5: JUSTIFYING 9 Oct.
CIRCUMSTANCES AND ABSOLUTORY Textbooks 2020 Case Study
CAUSES
Supreme Discussion
Court and
A. Defense of self, relatives, and strangers Court of Quiz
(Art. 11 (1), (2), and (3), RPC) Appeals
Decisions
1. Manaban v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
150723, 11 July 2006

2. Senoja v. People, G.R. No. 160341, 19

October 2004.

3. People v. Decena, G.R. No. 107874, 4

August 1994

4. People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 128359, 6

December 2000

5. People v. Jaurigue, G.R. No. 384, 21

February 1946

6. People v. Narvaez, G.R. No. L-33466-67,

20 April 1983 (see also dissents of J. Abad
Santos and J. Gutierrez, Jr.)

7. Sabang v. People, G.R. No. 168818, 9

March 2007

8. People v. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16

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August 2006

9. Palaganas v. People, G.R. No. 165483, 12

September 2006

B. Avoidance of greater evil (Art. 11 (4),

RPC)

10. People v. Ricohermoso, G.R. No. L-

30527-28, 29 March 1974

11. People v. Norma Hernandez, CA-G.R.

No. 22553-R, 14 April 1959

C. Fulfillment of duty (Art. 11 (5), RPC)

12. People v. Delima, G.R. No. L-18660, 22

December 1922

13. People v. Lagata, G.R. No. L-1940-42, 24

March 1949

14. Mamangun v. People, G.R. No. 149152, 2

February 2007

15. People v. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16

August 2006

D. Obedience to a lawful order of a

superior (Art. 11 (6), RPC)

16. People v. Beronilla, G.R. No. L-4445, 28

February 1955

17. Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.

103501-03, 17 February 1997

E. Absolutory Causes

a. Art. 6 (3), RPC

b. Art. 20, RPC

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c. Art. 247, RPC

d. Art. 280, RPC

e. Art. 332, RPC

f. Section 21 of Republic Act No.

9165, as amended by Republic
Act No. 10640

18. Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales v.

People, G.R. No. 181409, 11 February
2010

19. People v. Lua Chu, G.R. No. 34917, 7

September 1931

20. People v. Doria, G.R. No. 125299, 22

January 1999

21. People v. Miranda, G.R. No. 231989, 4

September 2018

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MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS 17 Oct.
2020

Syllabus 19 Oct. to Recitation

MODULE 6: EXEMPTING Oct. 24
CIRCUMSTANCES Textbooks 2020 Case Study

A. Republic Act No. 9262 (Re: Supreme Discussion

Battered Woman Syndrome) Court
Decisions
B. Republic Act No. 9344 as amended
by Republic Act No. 10630

C. Art. 12, RPC

1. People v. Taneo, G.R. No. L-37673,

31 March 1933

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2. People v. Bonoan, G.R. No. L-

45130, 17 February 1937

3. People v. Formigones, G.R. No. L-

3246, 29 November 1950.

4. People v. Puno, G.R. No. L-33211,

29 June 1981 (See Also: J.
Makasiar’s Dissent)

5. People v. Dungo, G.R. No. 89420,

31 July 1991

6. People v. Rafanan, G.R. No. L-

54135, 21 November 1991

7. People v. Madarang, G.R. No.

132319, 12 May 2000

8. People v. Robios, G.R. No.

138453, 29 May 2002

9. People v. Opuran, G.R. Nos.

147674-75, 17 March 2004

10. Verdadero v. People, G.R. No.

216021, 2 March 2016

11. People v. Genosa, 341 SCRA 493,

419 SCRA 537

12. People v. Doqueña, G.R. No.

46539, 27 September 1939, 68
Phil. 580

13. Ortega v. People, G.R. No.

151085, 20 August 2008

14. People v. Mantalaba, G.R. No.

186227, 20 July 2011.

15. Samahan Ng Mga Progresibong

Kabataan v. Quezon City. G.R.

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No. 225442, 8 August 2017. (See
Also: J. Leonen’s Separate
Opinion)

16. US v. Tañedo, G.R. No. L-5418, 12

February 1910

17. People v. Castillo, G.R. No.

172695, 29 June 2007

18. People v. Retubado, G.R. No.

124058, 10 December 2003

19. Pomoy v. People, G.R. No.

150647, 29 September 2004,

20. Us v. Caballeros, G.R. No. 1352,

29 March 1905

21. People v. Loreno, G.R. No. L-

54414, 9 July 1984

22. People v. Del Rosario, G.R. No.

127755, 14 April 1999

23. People v. Bandian, G.R. No.

45186, 30 September 1936 (See
Also: Separate Opinion of J.
Villareal)

Syllabus 26 Oct. to Recitation

MODULE 7: MITIGATING Oct. 30
CICUMSTANCES Textbooks 2020 Case study

A. Classes of Mitigating Circumstances Supreme Discussion

Court
a. Art. 13, RPC Decisions

b. Art. 64, RPC

c. Art. 68, RPC

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d. Art. 69, RPC

1. People v. Jaurigue, G.R. No. 384, 21

February 1946

2. People v. Narvaez, G.R. No. L-33466-67, 20

April 1983

3. People v. Ulep, G.R. No. 132547, 20

September 2000

4. Guillermo v. People, G.R. No. 153287, 20

January 2009

5. People v. Ural, G.R. No. L-30801, 27 March

1974

6. People v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 139542, 21

June 2001

7. People v. Pagal, G.R. No. L-32040, 25

October 1977

8. Urbano v. People, G.R. No. 182750, 20

January 2009

9. People v. Benito, G.R. No. L-32042, 13

February 1975

10. Bacabac v. People, G.R. No. 149372, 11

September 2007

11. US v. Hicks, G.R. No. 4971, 23 September

1909

12. US v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 7094, 29 March

1912

13. People v. Gelaver, G.R. No. 95357, 9 June

1993

14. People v. Bello, G.R. No. L-18792, 28

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February 1964

15. People v. Amaguin, G.R. Nos. 54344-45, 10

January 1994

16. People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. L-45284, 29

December 1936

17. Canta v. People, G.R. No. 140937, 28

February 2001
Syllabus 3 Nov. to Recitation
MODULE 8: AGGRAVATING 20 Nov.
CIRCUMSTANCES Textbooks 2020 Case Study

A. Classes of Aggravating Circumstances Supreme Discussion

Court
a. Art. 14, RPC Decisions

b. Article 62, RPC

c. Art. 160, RPC

d. Section 20 (C) of Republic Act No.

9344

e. Republic Act No. 10591

f. Sec. 25 of Republic Act No. 9165

g. Sec. 6 of Republic Act No. 10175

1. People v. Legaspi, G.R. Nos. 136164-65, 20

April 2001

2. People v. Capalac, G.R. No. L-38297, 23

October 1982

3. People v. Gapasin, G.R. No. 73489, 25 April

1994

4. People v. Tiongson, G.R. No. L-35123-24,

25 July 1984

5. People v. Magdueño, G.R. No. L-68699, 22

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September 1986

6. People v. Tac-an, G.R. Nos. 76338-89, 26

February 1990.

7. People v. Diaz, G.R. No. L-24002, 21

January 1974.

8. People v. Arizobal, G.R. No. 135051-52, 14

December 2000

9. People v. Daniel, G.R. No. L-40330, 20

November 1978

10. People v. Apduhan, G.R. No. L-19491, 30

August 1968

11. People v. Mandolado, G.R. No. L-51304-05,

28 June 1983

12. People v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-30449, 31

October 1979

13. People v. Rodas, G.R. No. 175881, 28

August 2007

14. People v. Damaso, G.R. No. L-30116, 20

November 1978

15. People v. Baldera, G.R. No. L-2390, 24 April

1950

16. People v. Melendrez, G.R. No. 39913, 19

December 1933

17. US v. Manalinde, G.R. No. 5292, 28 August

1909

18. People v. Ilaoa, G.R. No. 94308, 16 June

1994

19. People v. Bibat, G.R. No. 124319, 13 May

1998

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20. People v. Empacis, G.R. No. 95756, 14 May
1993

21. People v. Bigcas, G.R. No. 94534, 2 July

1992

22. People v. Sangalang, G.R. No. L-32914, 30

August 1974

23. People v. San Pedro, G.R. No. L-44274, 22

January 1980

24. People v. Castillo, G.R. No. 120282, 20 April

1998

25. People v. Arizobal, G.R. No. 135051-52, 14

December 2000

26. People v. Escote, G.R. No. 140756, 4 April

2003

27. People v. Villonez, G.R. Nos. 122976-77, 16

November 1998

28. People v. Guzman, G.R. No. 169246, 26

January 2007

29. People v. Torriefel CA-GR. No. 659-R, 29

November 1947

30. People v. Jose, G.R. No. L-28232, 6

February 1971

31. People v. Butler, G.R. No. L-50276, 27

January 1983

32. People v. Saylan, G.R. No. L-36941, 29 June

1984

33. People v. Sultan, G.R. No. 132470, 27 April

2000,

34. People v. Ladjaalam, G.R. Nos. 136149-51,

19 September 2000

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35. Celino v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

170562, 29 June 2007

Syllabus 23 Nov. Recitation

MODULE 9: ALTERNATIVE to 28
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CRIMINALLY LIABLE
Supreme Discussion
I. Alternative Circumstances (Art. 15, Court
RPC) Decisions

1. People v. Atop, G.R. No. 124303-

05, 10 February 1998

2. US v. McMann, G.R. No. L-2229,

1 July 1905, 4 Phil. 561

3. People v. San Pedro, G.R. No. L-

44274, 22 January 1980, 95 SCRA
306

II. Persons Criminally Liable

a. Art. 16 to 20, RPC

b. Presidential Decree No. 1612

c. Presidential Decree No. 1829

d. Art. 50 to 57, RPC

4. People v. Yanson-Dumancas, G.R.

No. 133527-28, 13 December
1999, 320 SCRA 584

5. People v. Maluenda, G.R. No.

115351, 27 March 1998

6. People v. Montealegre, G.R. No.

L-67948, 31 May 1988

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7. People v. Madali, G.R. No. L-

67803, 30 July 1990

8. Abejuela v. People, G.R. No.

80130, 19 August 1991

9. People v. Doble, G.R. No. L-

30028, 31 May 1982

10. People v. Doctolero, G.R. No.

34386, 7 February 1991

11. People v. De Vera, G.R. No.

128966, 18 August 1999

12. Garces v. People, G.R. No.

173858, 17 July 2007

13. People v. Talingdan, G.R. No. L-

32126, 6 July 1978, 84 SCRA 19

14. Dizon-Pamintuan v. People, G.R.

No. 111426, 11 July 1994

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MODULE 10: PLURALITY OF CRIMES 05 Dec.
Textbooks 2020 Case Study
I. Compound crime (delito compuesto)
Supreme Discussion
16. People v. Tabaco, G.R. No. Court
100382, 19 March 1997 Decisions Quiz

17. People v. Valdez, G.R. No.

127663, 11 March 1999

18. People v. Sanchez, G.R No.

131116, 27 August 1999

19. People v. Nelmida, G.R. No.

184500, 11 September 2012

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II. Complex crime proper (delito complejo)

20. People vs. Hernandez, G.R. Nos.

L-6025-26, 18 July 1956

21. Enrile vs. Salazar, G.R. No. 92163,

5 June 1990

22. People v. Garcia, G.R. No.

141125, 28 February 2002

23. Batulanon v. People, G.R. No.

139857, 15 September 2006

III. Continuing crime (delito continuado)

24. People v. Madrigal-Gonzales, G.R.

No. L-16688, 30 April 1963

25. Gamboa v. Court of Appeals, G.R.

No. L-41054, 28 November 1975

26. People v. Mallari, G.R. No. L-

58886, 13 December 1988

27. Santiago v. Garchitorena, G.R. No.

109266, 2 December 1993

IV. Composite Crimes/Special Complex

Crimes

A. Art. 266-B, RPC

B. Art. 267, RPC
C. Art. 294, RPC
D. Art. 297, RPC
E. Art. 320, RPC

28. People v. Cordial, G.R. No.

250128, 24 November 2021

V. Complex crimes in relation to Quasi-

crimes

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29. Ivler v. San Pedro, G.R. No.

172716, 17 November 2010

Syllabus 07 Dec. to Recitation

MODULE 11: PENALTIES 09 Dec.
Textbooks 2020 Case Study
A. Imposable penalties
Supreme Discussion
1. Principal penalties Court
Decisions
a. Capital punishment – Sec. 19, Art
III of the 1987 Constitution; RA
7659, RA 8177; RA 9346; Art. 40
and 47, RPC; RA 9346
b. Afflictive penalties
i. Reclusion perpetua – RA 7659,
Art. 27, RPC
ii. Reclusion temporal
iii. Perpetual or temporary
absolute disqualification –
Article 30, RPC
iv. Perpetual or temporary special
disqualification – Art. 31, RPC
v. Prision mayor – Art. 27, RPC
c. Correctional penalties – Art. 27,
39, and 44, RPC
i. Prision correccional
ii. Arresto mayor
iii. Suspension
iv. Destierro
d. Light penalties – Art. 27, 39, and
44, RPC
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ii. Public censure
e. Common penalties – Art. 25, RPC
i. Fines – Art. 26 as amended by
RA 10951, 39, and 66
ii. Bond to keep the peace – Art.
27 and 35, RPC
2. Accessory penalties – Art. 40 to 45,
RPC
a. Perpetual or temporary absolute
disqualification
b. Perpetual or temporary special
disqualification
c. Suspension from public office, the
right to vote and be voted for, the
profession or calling
d. Civil interdiction
e. Indemnification
f. Forfeiture or confiscation of the
instruments and proceeds of the
offense
g. Payment of costs
3. Subsidiary penalty – Art. 39, RPC
See also: RA 10159
B. Application and computation of penalties
1. General rules – Art. 5, 21, 28, 29
(see also RA 10592), 46, 73-77,
RPC
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was intended – Art. 49, RPC
c. Effect of degree of participation
and stage of commission – Art. 50-
57, 60-61, RPC
d. Additional penalty for certain
accessories – Art. 58, RPC
e. Impossible crimes – Art. 59, RPC
f. Effect of mitigating, aggravating,
and qualifying circumstances –
Art. 62-66, RPC
g. Incomplete justifying or exempting
circumstances – Art. 67 and 69,
RPC
h. Minors – RA 9344
3. Indeterminate Sentence Law
C. Execution and service of penalties
1. General rules – Art. 47, 70, 78, and
86-88, RPC
2. Probation Law (PD 968 as
amended)
See also: RA 10707
3. Suspension of sentence
a. In cases of insanity – Art. 79
b. Minors
i. Section 31-35 of AM No. 02-1-
18-SC
ii. RA 9344

1. People v. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, 30

October 2006

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2. People v. Lucas, G.R. No. 108172, 25 May

1994

3. People v. Lucas, G.R. No. 108172, 9

January 1995

4. People v. Latupan, G.R. No. 112453, 28

June 2001

5. People v. Lanuza, G.R. No. 188562, 17

August 2011

6. Talampas v. People, G.R. No. 180219, 23

November 2011

7. People v. Temporada, G.R. No. 173473, 17

December 2008. See CJ Puno Dissent and
J. Corona Separate Opinion

8. In re Petition for Habeas Corpus, Pete

Lagran, G.R. No. 147270, 15 August 2001,
363 SCRA 275

MODULE 12: EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL

LIABILITY

1. Sermonia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

109454, 14 June 1994 Syllabus
Recitation
2. Republic v. Desierto, G.R. No. 136506, 23 Textbooks 07 Dec.
August 2001, 363 SCRA 585 to 09 Dec. Case Study
Supreme 2020
3. Act No. 3326 as amended by Act No. 3763 Court Discussion
Decisions
4. Romualdez v. Marcelo, G.R. No. 165510,
28 July 2006

5. Cruz III v. Go, G.R. No. 223446, 28

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November 2016

6. People v. Bayotas, G.R. No. 102007, 2

September 1994

7. Securities and Exchange Commission v.

Intraport Resources Corp, G.R. No.
135808, 6 October 2008

8. People v. Consorte, G.R. No. 194068, 26

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FINAL EXAMINATIONS 17, 2020

TEXTBOOKS:

1. The Revised Penal Code: Criminal Law Book 1 by Justice Luis B. Reyes
2. Notes and Cases on the Revised Penal Code by Atty. Leonor D. Boada
3. Commentaries on Criminal Law Book I by Atty. Maximo P. Amurao, Jr.
4. Criminal Law Conspectus by Justice Florenz D. Regalado

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