Cases: People v. Francisco, G.R. No. 192818. November 17, 2010 People v. Badriago, G.R. No. 183566. May 8, 2009 People v. dela Cruz, G.R. No. 188353. February 16, 2010 People v. Malabago, G.R. No. 115686. December 2, 1996 People v. Ignacio, G.R. No. 107801. March 26, 1997 People v. Abarca, G.R. No. 74433. September 14, 1987 People v. Pugay, G.R. No. 74324. November 17, 1988 People v. Basay, G.R. No. 86941. March 3, 1993 People v. Pagal, G.R. No. 112620-21. May 14, 1997 People v. Ortega, G.R. No. 116736. July 24, 1997 People v. Balderas, G.R. 106582. July 31, 1997 People v. Violin, G.R. No. 114003-06. January 14. 1997
Death Caused in a Tumultuous Affray, Physical Injuries Inflicted in a Tumultuous Affray, Giving Assistance to Suicide, Discharge of Firearms, Duel, Challenging to a Duel (RPC Articles 251 254; 260 - 261)
Cases: People v. Anlagada, G.R. No. 141080. September 17, 2002 People v. Judavar, G.R. No. 135521. April 11, 2002 People v. Julianda, G.R. No. 128886. November 23, 2001 People v. Dalabajan, G.R. No. 105668. October 16, 1997 Dado v. People, G.R. No. 131421. November 18, 2002 People v. Doriquez, G.R. No. L-24444-45. July 29, 1968 People v. Maramara, G.R. No. 110994. October 22, 1999.
Infanticide, Intentional Abortion, Unintentional Abortion, Unintentional Abortion Practiced by a Woman Herself or By Her Parents, Abortion Practiced By A Physician or Midwife and Dispensing of Abortives (RPC Articles 255 259)
Cases:
People v. Bandian, G.R. No. 45186. September 30, 1936 People v. Vedra, G.R. No. 4779. November 20, 1908 People v. Paycana, G.R. No. 179035. April 16, 2008 People v. Villanueva, G.R. No. 95851. March 1, 1995 People v. Salufrania, G.R. No. 50884. March 30, 1988
Cases: Aguirre v. Secretary of the Department of Justice, G.R. No. 170723. March 3, 2008 People v. Mapalo, G.R. No. 172608. February 6, 2007
B. Special Laws:
Rape (R.A.No. 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997)
Cases: People v. Salazar, G.R. No. 181900. October 20, 2010 People v. Tinsay, G.R. No. 167383. September 22, 2008 People v. Servano, G.R. Nos. 143002-03. July 17, 2003 People v. Fabian, G.R. Nos. 148368-70. July 8, 2003 People v. Cuesta, G.R. Nos. 138545-46. April 16, 2002 People v. Bernas, G.R. Nos. 133583-85. February 20, 2002 People v. Silvano, G.R. No. 127356. June 29, 1999
Violence Against Women and Children (R.A. No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004)
Cases: Ang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 182835. April 20, 2010 Tan v. Tan, G.R. No. 168852. September 30, 2008 People v. Cabalquinto, G.R. No. 167693. September 19, 2006
Child Abuse (R.A. No. 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act)
Cases: Amployo v. People, G.R. No. 157718. April 26, 2005 People v. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76. November 16, 2001 People v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 171863. August 20, 2008 Araneta v. People, G.R. No. 174205. June 27, 2008 People v. Claveria, G.R. Nos. 139346-50. July 11, 2002 People v. Larin, G.R. No. 128777. October 7, 1998 Olivares v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 163866. July 29, 2005
Sexual Harassment (R.A. No. 7877 of the Sexual Harassment Law)
Cases: Jacutin v. People, G.R. No. 140604. March 6, 2002 Bacsin v. Wahiman, G.R. No. 146053. April 30, 2008 Aquino v. Acosta, A.M. No. CTA-01-1. April 2, 2002 Domingo v. Rayala, G.R. Nos. 155831, 155840 and 158700, February 18, 2008 Vedaa v. Valencia, A.M. No. RTJ-96-1351. September 3, 1998
Pornography (R.A. No. 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Law)
Hazing (R.A. No. 8049 or the Hazing Regulation Act)
Case: ADMU v. Capulong, G.R. No. 99327. May 27, 1993
Terrorism (R.A. No. 9372 or Human Security Act of 2007)
Cases: Southern Hemisphere Network v. Anti-Terrorism Council, G.R. No. 178552, 178554, 178581. October 5, 2010
Illegal Possession of Firearms (P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. 8294)
Cases: People v. Nunez, G.R. No. 112092, March 1, 2001 People v. Evangelista, G.R. No. 84332-33, May 8, 1996
Gonzales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 95523, August 18, 1997 People v. Ladjaalam, September 19, 2000 People v. Bolignet, G.R. Nos. 137949-52. December 11, 2003
II. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
A. Revised Penal Code
Robbery (RPC Articles 293 - 305)
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 a Band, or with the Use of Firearm on a Street, Road or Alley; Attempted and Frustrated Robbery Committed Under Certain Circumstances)
Cases: People v. Gungon, G.R. No. 119574. March 19, 1998 People v. Puloc, G.R. No. 92631. September 30, 1991 People v. Alfeche, G.R. No. 102070. July 23, 1992 People v. Alvarado, G.R. No. L-29230. July 25, 1983 People v. Alvarez, G.R. No. 70446. January 31, 1989 People v. Fortich, G.R. No. 80399-404. November 13, 1997 People v. Saquing, G.R. No. L-27903. December 26, 1969 People v. Sequio, G.R. No. 117397. November 13, 1996 People v. Bolignet, G.R. Nos. 137949-52. December 11, 2003
Robbery by Use of Force on Things (Robbery in an Inhabited House or Public Building or Edifice Devoted to Worship; Robbery in an Uninhabited 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 Public Building; Possession of Picklocks or Similar Tools)
Cases: Diamante v. People, G.R. No. 180992. September 4, 2009 Briones v. People, G.R. No. 156009. June 5, 2009. Tan v. People, G.R. No. 135904. January 21, 2000
Brigandage (Brigandage; Aiding and Abetting a Band of Brigands) (RPC Articles 306 - 307)
Cases: Abay v. People, G.R. No. 165896. September 19, 2008 People v. Cerbito, G.R. No. 126397. February 1, 2000 People v. Verzosa, G.R. No. 118944. August 20, 1998 People v. Pulusan, G.R. No. 110037. May 21, 1998
Theft (Theft; Qualified Theft; Theft of Property of the National Library and National Museum) (RPC Articles 308 311)
Cases: Briones v. People, G.R. No. 156009. June 5, 2009. Roque v. People, G.R. No. 138954. November 25, 2004 Rebucan v. People, G.R. No. 164545. November 20, 2006 People v. CFI of Quezon, G.R. No. L-46772. February 13, 1992 People v. Ciobal, G.R. No. 86220. April 20, 1990
Usurpation (Occupation of Real Property or Usurpation of Real Rights in Property; Altering Boundaries or Landmarks) (RPC Articles 312 - 313)
Swindling and Other Deceits (Swindling [estafa] with Unfaithfulness or Abuse of Confidence by: [a] altering the substance, quantity, or quality of any thing of value; [b] misappropriation and conversion; taking undue advantage of a signature in blank) (RPC Articles 315 [1] [a] to [c])
Cases: People v. Damole, G.R. No. 150900. March 14, 2008 Paule v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 145872. February 4, 2002
Swindling by means of False Pretenses of Fraudulent Acts: by [a] using fictitious name or falsely pretending to possess power, influence, qualifications, etc. or by means of other similar deceits; [b] altering the quality, fineness or weight; [c] pretending to have any Government employee; [d] postdating a check or issuing a check in payment when the offender has no sufficient funds; [e] obtaining any food, etc. without paying therefor with intent to defraud or obtaining credit or abandoning any part of his baggage from a hotel, etc. (RPC Articles 315 [2] [a] to [e])
Cases: Sy v. People, G.R. No. 183879. April 14, 2010 People v. Flores, G.R. Nos. 138535-38. April 19, 2001 Tubb v. People, G.R. No. L-9811. April 22, 1957 People v. Erquiaga, G.R. No. 124513. October 17, 2001 People v. Juego, G.R. No. 123162. October 13, 1998 People v. Balasa, G.R. No. 106357. September 3, 1998 Alcantara v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 147259. November 24, 2003
Swindling by Fraudulent Means by: [a] inducing another by means of deceit to sign a document; [b] resorting to some fraudulent practice; and [c] removing, concealing or destroying any court record, etc. (RPC Articles 315 [3] [a] to [c])
Others Forms of Swindling; Swindling a Minor; Other Deceits (RPC Articles 316-318)
Chattel Mortgage (RPC Articles 319)
Malicious Mischief; Other Mischief; Damage and Obstruction to Means of Communication; Destroying or Damaging Statues, Public Monuments or Paintings (RPC Articles 327 331)
Cases: Alforte v. Judge Ramos, A.M. No. MTJ-94-914. April 10, 1995 Valeroso v. People, G.R. No. 149718. September 29, 2003
B. Special Laws: Arson (Presidential Decree No. 1613 Amending the Law on Arson)
Cases: People v. Buebos, G.R. No. 163938. March 28, 2008 People v. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470. September 26, 2006 People v. Soriano, G.R. No. 142565. July 29, 2003 People v. Oliva, G.R. No. 122110. September 26, 2000
Fencing (Presidential Decree No. 1612 Anti-Fencing Law of 1979)
Cases: Francisco v. People, G.R. No. 146584. July 12, 2004 Cattle Rustling (Presidential Decree No. 533 Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974)
Carnapping ( Republic Act No. 6539 -Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972)
Cases: Tan v. People, G.R. No. 135904. January 21, 2000 People v. Roxas, G.R. No. 172604. August 17, 2010 People v. Latayada, G.R. No. 146865. February 18, 2004. People v. Garcia, G.R. No. 138470. April 1, 2003
Illegal Fishing (Presidential Decree No. 704 Revising and Consolidating All Laws and Decrees Affecting Fishing and Fisheries)
Cutting, Gathering, Collecting and Removing Timber or Other Forest Product; Possession of Timber and other Forest Products with Legal Documents (Presidential Decree No. 705 Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines)
Bouncing Checks (Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 An Penalizing the Making or Drawing and Issuance of a Check Without Sufficient Funds or Credit and For Other Purposes)
Cases: Mitra v. People, G.R. No. 191404. July 5, 2010 Ngo v. People, G.R. No. 155815. July 14, 2004 Abarquez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 148557. August 7, 2003
Cases: People v. Juego, G.R. No. 123162. October 13, 1998 People v. Gallo, G.R. No. 185277. March 18, 2010
Violation of Trust (Presidential Decree No. 115 Trust Receipts Law)
Case: People v. Nitafan, G.R. Nos. 81559-60. April 6, 1992
See also: Presidential Decree No. 1689 Increasing the Penalty for Certain Forms of Swindling or Estafa)
III. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY
A. Revised Penal Code
Adultery; Concubinage (RPC Articles 333-334)
Cases: Guevarra v. Eala, A.C. No. 7136. August 1, 2007 People v. Elarde, G.R. No. L-58595. October 10, 198
Acts of Lasciviousness (RPC Article 336)
Cases: People v. Perez, G.R. Nos. 141647-51. March 6, 2002 People v. Mendoza, G.R. Nos. 152589 & 152758. January 31, 2005 People v. Caigat, G.R. No. 137963. February 6, 2002 People v. Gianan, G.R. Nos. 135288-93. September 15, 2000 People v. Aquino, G.R. No. 139181. October 27, 2003
Seduction; Corruption of Minors and White Slave Trade (RPC Article 337-341)
Cases: People v. Servano, G.R. Nos. 143002-03. July 17, 2003 Gonzales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 108811. May 31, 1994 Perez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 80838. November 29, 1988 People v. Fontanilla, G.R. No. L-25354. June 28, 1968
Forcible Abduction and Consented Abduction (RPC Articles 342-343)
Cases: People v. Caraang, G.R. Nos. 148424-27. December 11, 2003 People v. Egan, G.R. No. 139338. May 28, 2002 People v. Garcia, G.R. No. 141125. February 28, 2002 Perez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 80838. November 29, 1988
Prosecution and Liabilities for Crimes Against Chastity (RPC Articles 344-346)
Cases: Pilapil v. Somera, G.R. No. 80116. June 30, 1989 People v. de Guzman, G.R. No. 185843. March 3, 2010 People v. dela Cerna, G.R. Nos. 136899-904. October 9, 2002 Alonte v. Savellano, G.R. No. 131652. March 9, 1998 People v. Lualhati, G.R. No. 66038. March 16, 1989 Maulit v. Samonte, G.R. No. 34484. December 13, 1930
B. Special Laws
Batas Pambansa Blg. 186 (An Act Increasing the Penalty for White Slave Trade, Amending for the Purpose Article 341 of the Revised Penal Code)
Cases: Maulit v. Samonte, G.R. No. 34484. December 13, 1930 People v. Hong Din Chu, G.R. No. L-27830. May 29, 1970 US v. Casipong, G.R. No. 6608. September 5, 1911
Republic Act No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act)
Cases: Olivarez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 163866. July 29, 2005
IV. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY AND SECURITY
A. Revised Penal Code Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention; Slight Illegal Detention; Unlawful Arrest; Kidnapping and Failure to Return a Minor; Inducing a Minor to Abandon His Home (RPC Articles 267 271)
Cases: People v. Madsali, G.R. No. 179570. February 4, 2010 People v. Reyes, G.R. No. 178300. March 17, 2009 People v. Siongco, G.R. No. 186472, July 5, 2010 People v. Jatulan, G.R. No. 171653, April 24, 2007
Slavery, Exploitation of Child Labor; Services Rendered Under Compulsion in Payment of Debts (RPC Articles 272 274)
Abandonment of Persons in Danger and Abandonment of One's Own Victim; Abandoning a Minor, Abandonment of Minor by Person Entrusted with His Custody; Indifference of Parents; Exploitation of Minors (RPC Articles 275 279)
Cases: US v. Capillo, G.R. No. 9279. March 25, 1915. De Guzman v. Perez, G.R. No. 156013. July 25, 2006.
Qualified Trespass to Dwelling; Other Forms of Trespass (RPC Articles 280 - 281)
Cases: People v. Marzalado, G.R. No. 152997, November 10, 2004
Grave Threats, Light Threats; Other Light Threats; Grave Coercions; Light Coercions; Other Similar Coercions; Formation, Maintenance and Prohibition of Combination of Capital or Labor through Violence or Threats (RPC Articles 282 - 289)
Cases: Cauag v. People, G.R. No. 171511. March 4, 2009 People v. Alfeche, G.R. No. 102070. July 23, 1992 People v. Santos, G.R. No. 140074. February 27, 2002
Discovering Secret Through Seizure of Correspondence; Revealing Secrets with Abuse of Office; Revelation of Industrial Secrets (RPC Articles 290 - 292)
B. Special Laws Anti-Wiretapping (R.A. 4200 or the Anti-Wire Tapping Act)
Cases: Garcillano v. HRET, G.R. No. 170338. December 23, 2008 Chavez v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 168338. February 15, 2008
Terrorism (R.A. No. 9372 or Human Security Act of 2007)
Cases: Southern Hemisphere Network v. Anti-Terrorism Council, G.R. No. 178552, 178554, 178581. October 5, 2010
Trafficking (R.A. No. 9208 or Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003)
V. CRIMES AGAINST HONOR
Libel (RPC Articles 353-257)
Cases: Yuchengco v. Manila Chronicle, G.R. No. 184315. November 25, 2009 Alcantara v. Ponce, G.R. No. 156183. February 28, 2007 Binay v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 170643. September 8, 2006 Alonzo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110088. February 1, 1995
Slander (RPC Articles 358-364)
Cases: Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 160351. April 10, 2006
Incriminatory Machinations (RPC Articles 363-364)
VI. QUASI-OFFENSES (RPC Article 365)
Cases: Mobilia Products, Inc. v. Umezawa, G.R. No. 149357. March 4, 2005
VII. Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs Republic Act No. 6425, as amended (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165)
Cases: People v. Marcelino, G.R. No. 189278. July 26, 2010 People v. Lorenzo, G.R. No. 184760. April 23, 2010 People v. Tamayo, G.R. No. 187070. February 24, 2010 People v. Martinez, G.R. No. 191366. December 13, 2010
VIII. CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND LAW OF NATIONS
A. Revised Penal Code
Treason; Espionage; Misprision of Treason; Espionage; 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 in High Seas or in Philippine Waters; Qualified Piracy (RPC Articles 114-123)
Cases: Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148965. February 26, 2002 People v. Adlawan, G.R. No. L-456. March 29, 1949
B. Special Laws Piracy and Highway Robbery (Presidential Decree No. 532 Anti-Piracy and Anti Highway Robbery Law of 1974)
Cases: People v. Agomo-o, G.R. No. 131829. June 23, 2000 People v. Cerbito, G.R. No. 126397. February 1, 2000 People v. Verzosa, G.R. No. 118944. August 20, 1998 People v. Bulusan, G.R. No. 110037. May 21, 1998
IX. CRIMES AGAINST FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF THE STATE
Arbitrary Detention; Delay in the Delivery of Detained Persons to the Proper Judicial Authorities; Delaying Release; Expulsion; Violation of Domicile; Search Warrants Maliciously Obtained and Abuse in the Service of Those Legally Obtained; Searching Domicile Without Witnesses; Prohibition, Interruption and Dissolution of Peaceful Meetings; Interruption of Religious Worship; Offending the Religious Feelings (RPC Articles 124-133)
Case: Astorga v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 154130. August 20, 2004
X. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Rebellion, Coup d etat, Sedition, and Disloyalty (Rebellion; Sedition; Disloyalty; Coup d'etat; Conspiracy and Proposal to Commit Coup d'etat, Rebellion or Insurrection; Disloyalty of Public Officers or Employees; Inciting to Rebellion or Insurrection; Sedition; Conspiracy to Commit Sedition; Inciting to Sedition) (RPC Articles 134-142)
Cases: In Re Habeas Corpus of Juan Ponce Enrile, G.R. No. 92163. June 5, 1990 Misolas v. Panga, G.R. No. 83341. January 30, 1990 People v. Asuncion, G.R. Nos. 83837-42. April 22, 1992
Crimes Against Popular Representation (Acts Tending to Prevent the Meeting of the Assembly and Similar Bodies; Disturbance of Proceedings; Violation of Parliamentary Immunity) (RPC Articles 144-145)
Illegal Assemblies and Associations (RPC Articles 146-147)
Assault Upon and Resistance and Disobedience to Persons in Authority and Their Agents (Direct Assaults; Indirect Assaults; Disobedience to Summons; Resistance and Disobedience to a Person in Authority or the Agents of Such Person) (RPC Articles 148-152)
Public Disorders (Tumults and Other Disturbances of Public Orders; Unlawful Use of Means of Publication and Unlawful Utterances; Alarms and Scandals; Delivery of Prisoners from Jail) (RPC Articles 153-156)
Evasion of Service of Sentences (RPC Articles 157-159)
Commission of Another Crime During Service of Penalty Imposed for Another Previous Offense (RPC Article 160)
XI. CRIMES AGAINST CIVIL STATUS OF PERSON
A. Revised Penal Code
Simulation of Births and Usurpation of Civil Status (RPC Article 347-348)
Illegal Marriages (Bigamy; Marriage Contracted Against Provisions of Laws; Premature Marriage; Performance of Illegal Marriage Ceremony) (RPC Article 349-352)
B. Special Laws
Mail Order Matching (Republic Act No. 6955 or The Unlawful Practice of Matching Filipino Women for Marriage to foreign Nationals on a Mail to Order Basis)
XII. CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS
A. Revised Penal Code
Malfeasance and Misfeasance in Office (Knowingly Rendering an Unjust Judgment; Judgment Through Negligence; Unjust Interlocutory Order; Malicious Delay in the Administration of Justice; Negligence in the Prosecution and Tolerance in the Commission of Offenses; Betrayal of Trust by an Attorney or Solicitor)
Case: Diego v. Castillo, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1673. August 11, 2004
Direct Bribery; Indirect Bribery; Qualified Bribery; Corruption of Public Officials (RPC Articles 210-212)
Cases: People v. Tad-y, G.R. No. 148862. August 11, 2005 People v. Maniego, G.R. No. L-2971. April 20, 1951 Pozar v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-62439. October 23, 1984
Frauds and Illegal Exactions and Transactions (RPC Articles 213-216)
Malversation of Public Funds (RPC Articles 217-222)
Infidelity of Public Officers (RPC Articles 223-230)
Irregularities by Public Officers (Disobedience, Refusal of Assistance and Maltreatment of Prisoners; Anticipation, Prolongation and Abandonment of the Duties and Powers of Public Office; Usurpation of Powers and Unlawful Appointments; Abuses Against Chastity) (RPC Articles 231-245)
B. Special Laws Republic Act No. 749, as amended (Granting Immunity From Prosecution to Givers of Bribes and Other Gifts and to their Accomplices in Bribery)
XIII. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST
Forgeries (RPC Articles 161-176)
Other Falsities (RPC Articles 177-184)
Frauds (RPC Articles 185-189)
XIV. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS
A. Revised Penal Code Offenses Against Decency and Good Customs (Grave Scandal; Immoral Doctrines, Obscene Publications and Exhibitions and Indecent Shows; Vagrants and Prostitutes)
B. Special Laws Presidential Decree No. 449 as amended (Cockfighting Law) Presidential Decree No. 483 (Penalizing Betting, Game Fixing or Point Shaving and Machinations in Sports Contests) Presidential Decree 1602 (Prescribing Stiffer Penalties on Illegal Gambling)