CASE LIST

ARTICLE 11 – JUSTIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES

Self-defense

Elements:

1. Unlawful aggression

- Ganal, Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 248130, Dec. 20, 2020

- De la Cruz vs. People, 741 SCRA 97(2014)
- People vs. Gonzales, 672 SCRA 590 (2012)
- Nacnac vs. People, 668 SCRA 846 (2012)
- People vs. Manulit, 635 SCRA 426
- Zapatos vs People, G.R. Nos. 147814-15, Sept. 16, 2003
- People vs. Araquel, G.R. No. L-12629, Dec. 9, 1959
- US vs. Merced, G.R. No. 14170, Nov. 23, 1918
- Rugas vs. People, G.R. No. 147789, Jan. 14, 2004

TRINIDAD, Earl John Raganas

2. Reasonable necessity of the means employed

- Belbis, Jr. vs. People, G.R. No. 181052, Nov. 14, 2012
- People vs. Sotelo, G.R. No. L-33304, Dec. 13, 1930
- People vs. Pagador, G.R. Nos. 140006-10, April 20, 2001
- People vs. Gutierrez, 611 SCRA 633
- Espinosa vs. People, G.R. No. 181071, March 15, 2010
- People vs. Sumicad, G.R. No. L-35524, March 18, 1966

10. CALUD, Jhan Howell Emmerson Anito

11. CALUNSAG, Verne Lloyd Baang
12. CELESTE, Rogelio Jerome Territorio
13. CONCHA, Jethro Burlaza
14. CORONAS, Kriziel Grace Valde
15. CUDA, Eugene Mortos

3. Lack of sufficient provocation

- Rimano vs. People, G.R. No. 156567, Nov. 27, 2003
- People vs. CA and Tangan, G.R. No. 103613, and Tangan vs. People, G.R. No. 105830, Feb.
23, 2001

16. ENANO, Nelson Jr. Herbabuena

17. EYAO, Alexa Laura Badayo

Battered woman syndrome as self-defense

- Republic Act No. 9262, Section 26
- People vs. Genosa, 341 SCRA 493

FERNANDEZ, Ciara Louise Pendatun

Defense of relatives
- People vs. Agacer, 662 SCRA 461 (2011)
- People vs. Lopez, 585 SCRA 529

GAMBA, Chariz Chloe Durango

GARCIA, Ana Grazeille Farochelin
Defense of strangers
- Cabuslay vs. People, 471 SCRA 241 (2005)
GUNO, Niel Jasper Datuin

Defense of property
- People vs. Narvaez, G.R. Nos. L-33466-67, April 20, 1983
LABANON, Alex John Coyoca

Avoidance of greater evil or injury

- People vs. Punzalan, Jr., G.R. No. 199892, Dec. 10, 2012
- People vs. Retubado, G.R. No. 124058, Dec. 10, 2003
- People vs. Padernal, G.R. No. L-30527, March 29, 1974
LEDRES, Vincent Ian Fuentes

Performance of duty or in the lawful exercise of a right or office

- People vs. Oanis, G.R. No. 47722, July 27, 1943
- Baxinela vs. People, G.R. No. 149652, March 24, 2006

MADJID, Dave Angelo Villarosa

MARCOS, Robert Lorenz Oracion

Obedience to a lawful order

- People vs. Manayao, G.R. No. L-322, July 28, 1947
- People vs. Barroga, G.R. No. 31563, Jan. 16, 1930
- People vs. Margen, G.R. No. L-2681, March 30, 1950

MODASAN, Lowell Jun Abulay

MUNDIZ, Princess Jael Alcujeres
OSTIQUE, Reyviminda Andallon

ARTICLE 12 – EXEMPTING CIRCUMSTANCES

Imbecility or insanity

Two tests of insanity:

- People vs. Formigones, G.R. No. L-3246, Nov. 29, 1950

PLAZA, Karren Macatumbas

- People vs. Pantoja, G.R. No. 223114, Nov. 29, 2017

- People vs. Roa, G.R. No. 225599, March 22, 2017

PLAZOS, Dea Katrina Duguiles

PUNO, Dennis Gulle

Three-way test of insanity:

- People vs. Paña, G.R. No. 214444, Nov. 17, 2020 (En Banc)

PUNZALAN, Carlo Angelo Feliciano

- Turalba vs. People, G.R. No. 216453, March 16, 2022

- People vs. Pilen, G.R. No. 254875, Feb. 13, 2023
- People vs. Butiong, G.R. No. 168932, Oct. 19, 2011

QUIÑONES, Isis Millicent Lavilla

RABUYO, Maegan Grace Lamberto
ROBLEZA, Roberto III Nalugon
Minority

- Republic Act No. 9344 as amended by Republic Act No. 10630 -

People vs. Roxas, G.R. No. 200793, June 4, 2014
- People vs. YYY, G.R. No. 252865, Aug. 4, 2021

SURMION, Stephen Aguilar

TEJERO, Sophie Marian Montevilla

Accident

- People vs. Fallorina, G.R. No. 137347, March 4, 2004

- People vs. Delector, G.R. No. 200026, Oct. 4, 2017
- Gonzales vs. People, G.R. No. 240004, Feb. 19, 2020
- US vs. Tayongtong, 21 Phil. 476
- US vs. Tañedo, 15 Phil. 196

TOBIAS, Adrianne Flores

TOLERAN, Joshua Adong
TUMALIP, Charles Dwayne Callao
TUMBOKON, Marah Fey Mosquida
VELASCO, Leila Marie Galvano

Irresistible force and uncontrollable fear

- People vs. Tamayo, G.R. No. 234943, Jan. 19, 2021

- People vs. Loreno, 130 SCRA 311 (1984)
- U.S. v. Caballeros, 4 Phil 350
- People vs. Anod, 597 SCRA 205
- People v. Moreno, 77 SCRA 549
- Manansala vs. People, G.R. No. 215424, Dec. 9, 2015
- People vs. Foronda, 222 SCRA 71 (1993)
- People vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 195534, June 13, 2012

1. ABANSADO, Brixter Ashley Arias

2. AGONIA, Winevie Dosado
3. ARBOLE, Jojie Molde
4. ASPERA, Raul Jose Revelo
5. BAGAIPO, Darwin Monterde
6. BANGGAT, Jenselb San Juan
7. BASAY, Sharlene B
8. BENTAYAN, Colt Stephen Ian Viajar

Insuperable cause

- People v. Bandian, 63 Phil. 530

MARCOS, Robert Lorenz Oracion

Stand-your ground rule

- U.S. v. Domen, 37 Phil. 57

GARCIA, Ana Grazeille Farochelin
Absolutory Causes

- Araneta vs. CA, 142 SCRA 532 (1986)