DVOR College of Law

Criminal Law 2
Judge Manasseh S. Bastes
BACA (U.P.), LLB (USC)
2nd Semester, AY 2017-2018

Class Rules:

1. Attendance is a must. A total of more than ten (10) absences per semester shall
automatically drop a student from the roll.

2. Read all assigned provisions and jurisprudence. Recitation and quizzes shall
constitute 50% of the grade. The other 50% shall be taken from major examinations.

3. Make-up examinations shall not be allowed, except only in case of medical

emergency of the student. Failure to take the examination, quiz or recitation on the
scheduled date or session shall mean a zero score in that examination, quiz or
recitation.

4. All electronic gadgets, books, notes, etc. must be placed below the seat, except
writing pens and blank papers during quizzes and examinations.

COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK 1

I. Crimes Against National Security

Art. 114 – Treason

- U.S. v. Abad, 1 Phil. 437

- People vs. Victoria, 78 Phil. 129
- Laurel v. Misa, 77 Phil. 856
- U.S. v. Lagnason, 3 Phil. 495
- People v. Roble, 83 Phil. 1
- People v. Perez, 83 Phil. 314
- People v. Alunan, 43 O.G. 1288

Art. 115 – Conspiracy and Proposal to Commit Treason

- U.S. v. Bautista, 6 Phil. 581

Art. 116 – Misprision of Treason

- U.S. v. Caballeros, 4 Phil. 350

Art. 117 – Espionage

- Santos v. Misa, 76 Phil. 415
- C.A. No. 616

Art. 118 – Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals

Art. 119. – Violation of neutrality

Art. 120 – Correspondence with hostile country

Art. 121 – Flight to enemy’s country

Art. 122 – Piracy and mutiny on the high seas or in Philippine waters

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 - People v. Lol-lo, 43 Phil. 19
- U.S. v. Dasal, 3 Phil. 6
- P.D. No. 532
- R.A. No. 7659

Art. 123 – Qualified piracy

- People v. Siyoh, 141 SCRA 356
- R.A. No. 6235
- People v. Ang Cho Kio, 95 Phil. 475

WEEK 2

II. Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State

Art. 124 – Arbitrary detention

- Rule 113, Sec. 5, Revised Rules of Court
- Milo v. Salanga, 152 SCRA 113
- U.S. v. Cabanag, 8 Phil. 64
- People v. Bringas, 619 SCRA 481

Art. 125 – Delay in the delay of detained prisoners

- Revised Rules of Court, Rule 112, Sec. 6, parag. 2
- Lino vs. Fuguso, 77 Phil. 933

Art. 126 – Delaying release

Art. 127 – Expulsion

- Villavicencio v. Lukban, 39 Phil. 778

Art. 128 - Violation of domicile

- Revised Rules of Court, Rule 113, Sec. 11
- U.S. vs. Vallejo, 11 Phil. 193
- Moncado v. People, 80 Phil. 1

Art. 129 – Search warrants maliciously obtained and abuse in the service of those
illegally obtained
- Art. III, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution
- Alvarez v. Court, 64 Phil. 33
- Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800

Art. 130 – Searching domicile without witnesses

- Sec. 8, Rule 126, Revised Rules of Court
- Papa v. Magno, 22 SCRA 857

Art. 131 – Prohibition, interruption, and dissolution of peaceful meetings

- People vs. Evangelista, 57 Phil. 372
- Primicias vs. Fugoso, 80 Phil. 71

Art. 132 – Interruption of religious worship

Art. 133 – Offending the religious feelings

- People v. Baes, 68 Phil. 203

WEEK 3

III. Crimes Against Public Order

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Art. 134 – Rebellion or insurrection
- People v. Hernandez, 99 Phil. 515
- People v. Geronimo, 100 Phil. 90
- People v. Cruz, 3 SCRA 217
- Carino v. People, 7 SCRA900
- Buscayno v. Military Commission, 109 SCRA 273
- Enrile v. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217
-RA 6968

Art. 134-A – Coup d’etat

- Gonzales v. Abaya, 498 SCRA 445, 476 (concurring opinion of Callejo, J.)

Art. 135 – Penalty for rebellion, insurrection or coup d’etat

Art. 136 – Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d’etat, rebellion or insurrection
- People v. Geronimo, 100 Phil. 90
- People v. Hernandez, 11 SCRA 223
- People v. Lava, 28 SCRA 72

Art. 137 – Disloyalty of public officers or employees

- People v. Ravidas, 4 Phil. 271

Art. 138 – Inciting to rebellion or insurrection

Art. 139 – Sedition

- People v. Cabrera, G.R. No. 17755, March 4, 1922
- People v. Cabrera, G.R. No. 17748, March 4, 1922

Art. 140 – Penalty for sedition

Art. 141 – Conspiracy to commit sedition

- U.S. v. Planas, G.R. No. 6867, December 23, 1911

Art. 142 – Inciting to sedition

- Espuelas v. People, G.R. No. L-2990, December 17, 1951
- Primicias v. Fugoso, 80 Phil. 71

Art. 143 – Acts tending to prevent the meeting of the Assembly and similar bodies
- People v. Alipit, 44 Phil. 910

Art. 144 – Disturbance of proceedings

Art. 145 – Violation of parliamentary immunity

Illegal Possession of Firearms

RA 8294

People v. Quijada, 259 SCRA 191 (1996)

Advincula v. CA, 343 SCRA 134 (2000)
People v. Tiozon, 198 SCRA 368 (1991)
People v. De Gracia, 233 SCRA 716 (1994)
People v. Garcia, 373 SCRA 134 (2002)
People v. Castillo, 325 SCRA 613 (2000)
People v. Nepomuceno, 309 SCRA 466 (1999)
People v. Evangelista, 256 SCRA 611 (1996)

Art. 146 – Illegal assemblies

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Art. 147 – Illegal association

RA 8049 (Anti-Hazing Law)

Art. 148 – Direct assaults

People v. Beltran, 138 SCRA 534

People v. Dollantes, 151 SCRA 592
Rivera v. People, 462 SCRA 350

Art. 149 – Indirect assaults

Art. 150 – Disobedience to summons issued by the National Assembly, its committees
or subcommittees, by the Constitutional Commissions, its committees, subcommittees
or divisions

Art. 151 – Resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or the agents of such
person

Art. 152 – Persons in authority and agents of persons in authority

Art. 153 – Tumults and other disturbances of public order

Art. 154 – Unlawful use of means of publications and unlawful utterances

Art. 155 – Alarms and scandals

Art. 156 – Delivering prisoners from jail

Alberto v. Dela Cruz, 98 SCRA 406

Art. 157 – Evasion of service of sentence

Tañega v. Masakayan, 19 SCRA 564

People v. Abilong, 82 Phil 172

Art.158 – Evasion of service of sentence on the occasion of disorders, conflagrations,

earthquakes, or other calamities

Art. 159 – Other cases of evasion of service of sentence

- People v. Ponce de Leon, 56 Phil. 386
- Torres v. Gonzales, 152 SCRA 272

Art. 160 – Commission of another crime during service of penalty imposed for another
previous offense

People v. Dioso, 132 SCRA 616

WEEK 4

TITLE FOUR: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST

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Art. 161 – Counterfeiting the great seal of the Government of the Philippine Islands,
forging the signature or stamp of the Chief Executive
- Secs. 14 and 15, Chapt. 4, Book 1, E.O. No. 292

Art. 162 – Using forged signature or counterfeit seal or stamp

Art. 163 – Making and importing and uttering false coins

Art. 164 – Mutilation of coins

Art. 165 – Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance

Art. 166 – Forging treasury or banknotes or other documents payable to bearer;

importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents

Art. 167 – Counterfeiting, importing, and uttering instruments not payable to bearer

Art. 168 - Illegal possession and use of false treasury or bank notes and other
instruments of credit
- People v. Digoro, 16 SCRA 376
- Clemente v. People, 652 SCRA 382

Art. 169 – How forgery is committed

Del Rosario v. People, 3 SCRA 650

People v. Galano, 54 OG 5897

Art. 170 – Falsification of legislative documents

Art. 171 – Falsification by public officer, employee or notary or ecclesiastical minister

- Lastrilla v. Granda, 481 SCRA 324
- Galeos v. People, 642 SCRA 485
People v. Romualdez, 57 Phil 148
Beradio v. CA, 103 SCRA 97

Luague v. CA , 112 SCRA 97

Cabigas v. People 152 SCRA 18

People v. Sendaydiego, 81 SCRA 120
Siquian v. People, 171 SCRA 223
People v. Villalon, 192 SCRA 521
Adaza v. Sandiganbayan, 464 SCRA 460
Santos v. Sandiganbayan 347 SCRA 386

Art. 172 – Falsification by private individuals and use of falsified documents

People v. Dava, 202 SCRA 62

Recebido vs. People, SCRA 346 881
Lumancas v. Intas, 347 SCRA 22
Garcia v. CA, 447 SCRA 427

Art. 173 – Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph, and telephone messages, and use
of said falsified messages

Art. 174 – False medical certificates, false certificates of merit or service, etc.

Art. 175 – Using false certificates

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Art. 176 – Manufacturing and possession of instruments or implements for falsification

Art. 177 – Usurpation of authority or official functions

People v. Cortez, 73 OG 10056

Gigantoni v. People, 162 SCRA 158

Art. 178 – Using fictitious name and concealing true name

- R.A. No. 6085
CA 142
Legamia v. IAC, 131 SCRA 478

Art. 179 – Illegal use of uniforms or insignia

RA 75
RA 493

Art. 180 – False testimony against a defendant

Art. 181 – False testimony favorable to the defendant

Art. 182 – False testimony in civil cases

Art. 183 – False testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn affirmation

Diaz v. People, 191 SCRA 86

Villanueva v. Secretary of Justice, 475 SCRA 495
Acuña v. Deputy Ombudsman 450 SCRA 232
People v. Choa, 399 SCRA 45

Art. 184 – Offering false testimony in evidence

Art. 185 – Machinations in public auctions

Ouano v. CA, 188 SCRA 799

Art. 186 – Monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade

Art. 187 – Importation and disposition of falsely marked articles or merchandise made
of gold, silver, or other precious metals or their alloys

Art. 188 – Substituting and altering trademarks, tradenames, or service marks

Art. 189 – Unfair competition, fraudulent registration of trade name, trademark, or

service mark, fraudulent designation of origin, and false description
RA 8293 [Intellectual Property Code]

RA 8792 [W-Commerce Act]

RA 9160, as amended by RA 9194 (Anti-Money Laundering Act]

Consumer Code

RA 8203 [Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs]in relation to RA 3720, as
amended by EO 175 [Foods, Drugs, Devices, & Cosmetics Act]

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WEEK 5

TITLE FIVE: CRIMES RELATIVE TO OPIUM & OTHER PROHIBITED DRUGS

RA 6425, as amended

RA 9165 [Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002]
R.A. No. 9165 (The Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)
- Chain of custody rule
- People v. Abdul, G.R. No. 186137, June 26, 2013
- People v. Gatlabayan, 653 SCRA 803
- People v. Alcuizar, 647 SCRA 431
- People v. Unisa, 658 SCRA 305
- People v. Castro, 652 SCRA 393, G.R. No. 212196, January 12, 2015

Arts. 190 to 194 – Repealed by RA No. 6425, PD No. 1683, and RA No. 9165

TITLE SIX: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS

Art. 195 to 199 – Repealed or modified by PD Nos. 483, 449 and 1602
PD 1602 LOI 816

Art. 200 – Grave scandal

Art. 201 – Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent
shows

PD 960, as amended by PD 969

People v. Kottinger, 45 Phil 352

People v. Aparici, 52 OG 249
People v. Padan 101 Phil 749
Fernando v. CA, 510 SCRA 351, G.R. No. 159751, December 6, 2006

Art. 202 – Vagrants and prostitutes

PD 1563

- People v. Siton, G.R. No. 169364, Sept. 18, 2009

- R.A. No. 10158

WEEK 6

TITLE SEVEN: CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

Art. 203 – Who are public officers

R.A. No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)

- Cadiao-Palacios v. People, 582 SCRA 713

- Go vs. Fifth Division, Sandiganbayan, 585 SCRA 404
- M.A. Jimenez Enterprises, Inc. vs. Ombudsman, 650 SCRA 381

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 - Sison v. People, 614 SCRA 670 (2010);
Respicio v. People, 650 SCRA 573
- Alvarez v. People, 653 SCRA 52
- People v. Hon. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 188165, Dec. 11, 2013

RA 1379
RA 7080
Marifosque v. People, 435 SCRA 332

Art. 204 – Knowingly rendering unjust judgment

Diego v. Castillo, 436 SCRA 67

Art. 205 – Judgment rendered through negligence

Art. 206 – Unjust interlocutory order

Art. 207 – Malicious delay in the administration of justice

Art. 208 – Prosecution of offenses; negligence and tolerance

Art. 209 – Betrayal of trust by an attorney or solicitor; Revelation of secrets

Art. 210 – Direct bribery

- R.A. No. 3019, Sec. 3(a), (b), (c), (d)

Manipon v. Sandiganbayan, 143 SCRA 267
Dacumas v. Sandiganbayan, 195 SCRA 833
Garcia v. Sandiganbayan, 507 SCRA 258

Art. 211 – Indirect bribery

- P.D. No. 46
- Formilleza v. Sandiganbayan, 159 SCRA 1
- P.D. No. 749

Art. 211-A – Qualified bribery

Art. 212 – Corruption of public officials

RA 1379
Morfe v. Mutuc, 22 SCRA 424

Jaravata v. Sandiganbayan, 127 SCRA 363
Trieste v. Sandiganbayan, 145 SCRA 508
Mejorada v. Sandiganbayan, 151 SCRA 399

Plunder
RA 7080
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 394

Art. 213 – Frauds against the public treasury and similar offenses

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Art. 214 – Other frauds

Art. 215 – Prohibited transactions

Art. 216 – Possession of prohibited interest by a public officer

Art. 217 – Malversation of public funds or property – Presumption of malversation

- U.S. v. Wickersham, 20 Phil. 440

- U.S. v. Velasquez, 32 Phil.157
- People v. Sendaydiego, 81 SCRA 10
- Torres v. People, 656 SCRA 486, G.R. No. 175074, August 31, 2011
- Candao v. People, 659 SCRA 696

Labatagos v. Sandiganbayan, 183 SCRA 415

Azarcon v. Sandiganbayan, 268 SCRA 747
Pondevida v. Sandiganbayan, 467 SCRA 219
Sarigumba v. Sandiganbayan, 451 SCRA 533
People v. Ting lan Uy, 475 SCRA 248
Barriga v. Sandiganbayan, 457 SCRA 301

Art. 218 – Failure of accountable officer to render accounts

Art. 219 – Failure of responsible officer to render accounts before leaving the country

Art. 220 – Illegal use of public funds or property

Abdulla v. People, 455 SCRA 78

Tatangco v. Ombudsman, 479 SCRA 249

Art. 221 – Failure to make delivery of public funds or property

Art. 222 – Officer included

Art. 223 – Conniving with or consenting to evasion

Art. 224 – Evasion through negligence

Rodillas v. Sandiganbayan, 161 SCRA 347

Art. 225 – Escape of prisoner under the custody of a person not a public officer

Art. 226 – Removal, concealment or destruction of documents

Art. 227 - Officer breaking seal

Art. 228 – Opening of closed documents

Art. 229 – Revelation of secrets by an officer

Art. 230 – Public officer revealing secrets of private individual

Art. 231 – Open disobedience

Art. 232 – Disobedience to order of superior officer, when said order was suspended
by inferior officer

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Art. 233 – Refusal of assistance

Art. 234 – Refusal to discharge elective office

Art. 235 – Maltreatment of prisoners

Art. 236 – Anticipation of duties of a public office

Art. 237 – Prolonging performance of duties and powers

Art. 238 – Abandonment of office or position

Art. 239 – Usurpation of legislative powers

Art. 240 – Usurpation of executive functions

Art. 241 – Usurpation of judicial functions

Art. 242 – Disobeying request for disqualification

Art. 243 – Orders or requests by executive officers to any judicial authority

Art. 244 – Unlawful appointments

Art. 245 – Abuses against chastity

WEEK 7

TITLE EIGHT: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

Art. 246 - Parricide

People v. Jumawan, 116 SCRA 739

People v. Tomotorgo, 136 SCRA 238
People v. Malabago, 265 SCRA 198 (1996)
People v. Ignacio, 270 SCRA 445 (1997)
People v. Genosa, 341 SCRA 493

Art. 247 – Death or physical injuries inflicted under exceptional circumstances

People v. Abarca, 153 SCRA 735

People v. Puedan, 388 SCRA 266

Art. 248 - Murder

- People v. Tomas, Sr., 643 SCRA 530

- People v. Estacio, 593 SCRA 426
- People v. Molina, 292 SCRA 742, G.R. No. 129051 July 28, 1999

Art. 249 – Homicide

- Esqueda v. People, 589 SCRA 489

- Colinares v. People, 662 SCRA 266
- People v. Penesa, 81 Phil. 398
- People v. Castillo, 76 Phil. 72, C.A. No. 227, February 1, 1946

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 - People v. Avecilla, 351 SCRA 635
- Celino v. CA, 526 SCRA 195
People v. Buensuceso, 132 SCRA 143
People v. Pugay, 167 SCRA 439

People vs. Basay, 219 SCRA 404 (1993)

Art. 250 – Penalty for frustrated parricide, murder, or homicide

Art. 251 – Death caused in a tumultuous affray

People v. Unlagada, 389 SCRA 224

Giving assistance to suicide (Art. 253)

Discharge of Firearms (Art. 254)



Dado v. People, 392 SCRA 46

Infanticide (Art. 255)

Art. 256 – Intentional abortion

Art. 257 – Unintentional abortion

People v. Salufrania, 159 SCRA 401, G.R. No. L-50884 March 30, 1988

Art. 258 – Abortion practiced by the woman herself or her parents

Art. 259 – Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortives

Art. 260 – Responsibility of participants in a duel

Art. 261 – Challenging to a duel

Art. 262 - Mutilation

Art. 263 – Serious physical injuries

Art. 264 – Administering injurious substances or beverages

Art. 265 – Less serious physical injuries

Art. 266 – Slight physical injuries and maltreatment

Hazing

RA 8049

Art. 266-A - Rape, when and how committed

- Art. 335, RPC

- R.A. No. 8353
- People v. Alfredo, 638 SCRA 749
- People v. Rellota, 626 SCRA 422
- People v. Apattad, 655 SCRA 335
- People v. Padua, 645 SCRA 744
- People v. Pruna, 390 SCRA 577
- People v. Abello, 582 SCRA 378

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 - People v. Garcia, 617 SCRA 318
- People v. Orita, 184 SCRA 105
People v. Jalosjos, 369 SCRA 179

People v. Olaybar, 412 SCRA 490

People v. Oga, 431 SCRA 354

People v. Buates, 408 SCRA 278

People v. Dela Torre, 419 SCRA 18

People v. Bautista, 430 SCRA 469, G.R. No. 140278, June 3, 2004
- People v. Lorena, 639 SCRA 139

Rape with homicide

- People v. Villaflores, G.R. No. 184926, April 11,2012

Art. 266-B - Penalties

- People v. Macapanas, 620 SCRA 54

Art. 266-C - Effect of pardon

Art. 266-D - Presumptions

WEEK 8

TITLE NINE: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY AND SECURITY

Art. 267 – Kidnapping and serious illegal detention

- People v. Uyboco, 640 SCRA 146
- People v. Montanir, 647 SCRA 170
- People vs. Baluya, 648 SCRA 708
- People v. Anticamara, 651 SCRA 489
- People v. Mirandilla, Jr., 654 SCRA 761

Art. 268 – Slight illegal detention

Art. 269 – Unlawful arrest

Art. 270 – Kidnapping and failure to return a minor

People v. Ty, 263 SCRA 745


People v. Gutierrez, 197 SCRA 569 (1991)
People v. Reyes, 261 SCRA 279 (1996)
People v. Borromeo, 323 SCRA 547 (2000)
People v. Pastrana, 387 SCRA 342

People v. Bernado, 378 SCRA 708, G.R. No. 144316      March 11, 2002

Art. 271 – Inducing a minor to abandon his home

Art. 272 - Slavery

Art. 273 – Exploitation of child labor

R.A. No. 7610 (The Child Abuse Law)

- People v. Abello, 582 SCRA 378
- Sanchez v. People, 588 SCRA 747

Art. 274 – Services rendered under compulsion in payment of debt

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Art. 275 – Abandonment of persons in danger and abandonment of one’s own victim

Lamera v. CA, 198 SCRA 186

Art. 276 – Abandoning a minor

Art. 277 – Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his custody; indifference of
parents

Art. 278 – Exploitation of minors

Art. 279 – Additional penalties for other offenses

Art. 280 – Qualified trespass to dwelling

Marzalado v. People, 441 SCRA 595

Art. 281 – Other forms of trespass

Art. 282 – Grave threats

People v. Timbol, 47 OG 1868

Reyes v. People, 27 SCRA 686

Art. 283 – Light threats

Art. 284 – Bond for good behavior

Art. 285 – Other light threats

Art. 286 – Grave coercions

- Alejandro v. Bernas, 657 SCRA 255

- Barbasa v. Tuquero, 575 SCRA 102
- Sy v. Secretary of Justice, 511 SCRA 92
Timoner v. People, 125 SCRA 830

Lee v. CA, 201 SCRA 405

People v. Alfeche, Jr. 211 SCRA 770 (1992)
People v. Santos, 378 SCRA 157 , G.R. No. 140074 February 27, 2002

Art. 287 – Light coercions/Unjust Vexation

People v. Reyes, 60 Phil 369 G.R. No. L-40577 August 23, 1934

People v. Anonuevo, 36 OG 2018


Maderazo v. People, G.R . No. 165065, 26 September 2006
Ong Chiu Kwan v. CA, 345 SCRA 586

Baleros v. People, 483 SCRA 10

Art. 288 – Other similar coercions

Art. 289 – Formation, maintenance, and prohibition of combination of capital or labor

through violence or threats

Art. 290 – Discovering secrets through seizure of correspondence

Art. 291 – Revealing secrets with abuse of office

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Art. 292 – Revelation of industrial secrets

WEEK 9

TITLE TEN: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Art. 293 – Who are guilty of robbery

Napolis v. CA, 43 SCRA 301

People v. Biruar, 130 SCRA 513
People v. Salas, 327 SCRA 319
People v. del Rosario, 359 SCRA 166
People v. Reyes, 399 SCRA 528

Art. 294 – Robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons

People v. Suela, 373 SCRA 163

Robbery with Hommicide



People v. Mangulabnan, 99 Phil 992
People v. Calixto, 123 SCRA 369
People v. Pecato, 151 SCRA 14
People v. Tapales, 93 SCRA 134
People v. Quinones, 183 SCRA 747
People v. Faigano, 254 SCRA 10
People v. Hernandez, 432 SCRA 104

Robbery with rape



People v. Patola, 141 SCRA 401
People v. Dinola, 183 SCRA 493
People v. Moreno, 220 SCRA 292

Art. 295 – Robbery with physical injuries, committed in an uninhabited place and by a
band, or with the use of firearm on a street, road or alley

People v. Salvilla, 184 SCRA 671

Art. 296 – Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the members thereof

People v. Apduhan, 24 SCRA 798

Art. 297 – Attempted and frustrated robbery committed under certain circumstances

Art. 298 – Execution of deeds by means of violence or intimidation

Art. 299 – Robbery in an inhabited house or public building or edifice devoted to

worship

People v. Jaranilla, 55 SCRA 563

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Art. 300 – Robbery in an inhabited place and by a band

Art. 301 – What is an inhabited house, public building, or building dedicated to religious
worship and their dependencies

Art. 302 – Robbery in an uninhabited place or in a private building

Art. 303 – Robbery of cereals, fruits or firewood in an uninhabited place or private

building

Art. 304 – Possession of picklocks or similar tools

- People v. Lopez, 14 SCRA 30 G.R. No. L-18766  May 20, 1965

Art. 305 - False keys

- People v. Lopez, 14 SCRA 30

Carnapping

RA 6539

People v. Dela Cruz, 183 SCRA 763

Izon v. People, 107 SCRA 118

Highway Robbery

PD 532

People v. Puno, 219 SCRA 85

People vs. Pulusan, 290 SCRA 353

Cattle Rustling

PD 533

Taer v. CA, 186 SCRA 598

Ordonio v. CA, 199 SCRA 873

Art. 306 – Who are brigands

Art. 307 – Aiding and abetting a band of brigands

Art. 308 – Who are liable for theft

People v. Gulinao, 179 SCRA 774


Santos v. People, 181 SCRA 487

People v. Bago, April 6, 2000, G.R. No. 122290

Theft of electricity, illegal water, electric or telephone connections

PD 401

RA 7832

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RA 8041

Illegal fishing

RA 8550, sec. 86 et seq.

Hizon v. CA, 265 SCRA 517

There is no crime of frustrated theft

- Valenzuela vs. People, 525 SCRA 306

Art. 309 - Penalties

Art. 310 – Qualified theft

Empelies v. IAC, 132 SCRA398

People v. Cañales, 297 SCRA 667
People v. Sison 322 SCRA 345
Roque v. People, 444 SCRA 98

Illegal logging

PD 330

PD 705 sec. 68

Mustang Lumber, Inc. v. CA, 257 SCRA 430

Fencing

PD 1612

Art. 311 – Theft of the property of the National Library and National Museum

Art. 312 – Occupation of real property or usurpation of real rights in property

Quinao v. People, 335 SCRA 741

Art. 313 – Altering boundaries or landmarks

Art. 314 – Fraudulent insolvency

Art. 315 – Swindling (estafa)

Through unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence PD 115 (Trust Receipts Law)

Saddul v. CA, 192 SCRA 277


Allied Banking Corp. v. Ordonez, 192 SCRA 246
Lee v. Rodil, 175 SCRA 100, G.R. No. 80544 July 5, 1989

Serona v. CA, 392 SCRA 35

Chua-Burce v. CA 331 SCRA 1

Through false pretenses, fraudulent acts or means

Celino v. CA, 163 SCRA 97, G.R. No. 77569 June 29, 1988

Abejuela v. People, 200 SCRA 806

Koh Tieck Heng v. People, 192 SCRA 806

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 People v. Ong, 204 SCRA 942

Llmado v. CA, 270 SCRA 423, G.R. No. 84850 June 29, 1989

Lu Hayco v. CA, 138 SCRA 227

Salcedo v. CA, 139 SCRA 59

People v. Ong, 322 SCRA 38
- People v. Manansala, 58 Phil. 796
- U.S. v. Abad, 23 Phil. 504
- U.S. v. De Vera, 43 Phil. 1001
- People v. Concepcion, 44 Phil. 544
- Lateo v. People, 651 SCRA 262
- People v. Lo, 577 SCRA 116
- People v. Montaner, 656 SCRA 605
- People v. Cardenas, 578 SCRA 308
- People v. Abordo, 588 SCRA 148
- People v. Wagas, G.R. No. 157943, Sept. 4, 2013
- P.D. No. 818
- B.P. Blg. 22
- P.D. No. 115

Conviction for estafa does not bar conviction for illegal recruitment under the Labor
Code; prescribed penalty for estafa

- People vs. Temporada, 574 SCRA 258

Bouncing Checks

BP 22

Nierras v. Dacuycuy, 181 SCRA 1

People v. Gorospe, 157 SCRA 154
Que v. People, 154 SCRA 160
People v. Nitafan, 214 SCRA 79
Lim Lao v. CA, 274 SCRA 572
Idos v. CA, 296 SCRA 194

Art. 316 – Other forms of swindling

Art. 317 – Swindling a minor

Art. 318 – Other deceits

People v. Ganasi, 61 O.G. 3604
Villaflor v. CA, 192 SCRA 680

Veloso v. Sandiganbayan, 187 SCRA 504

Swindling by syndicate

PD 1689

Art. 319 – Removal, sale or pledge of mortgage property

- U.S. v. Rimon, 23 Phil. 13, G.R. No. L-6940 August 15, 1912

Art. 320 – Destructive Arson

- P.D. No. 1613
People v. Acosta, 326 SCRA 49
Bautista v. CA, 360 SCRA 618
- P.D. No. 1744

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 - R.A. No. 7659 (repealed by R.A. No. 9346, which abolished the death penalty)
- People v. Murcia, 614 SCRA 741
- People v. Baluntong, 615 SCRA 455
- U.S. v. Go Foo Suy, 25 Phil. 187
- People v. de Leon, 580 SCRA 617

Art. 327 – Who are liable for malicious mischief

- Taguinod v. People, 659 SCRA 23
Caballen v. DAR, 168 SCRA 247

Art. 328 – Special cases of malicious mischief

Art. 329 – Other mischief

Art. 330 – Damage and obstruction to means of communication

Art. 331 – Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments or paintings

Art. 332 – Persons exempt from criminal liability

WEEK 10

TITLE ELEVEN: CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY

Art. 333 – Who are guilty of adultery

Art. 334 - Concubinage

Beltran v. People, 334 SCRA 106

Art. 336 - Acts of lasciviousness

People v. Famularcano, 43 OG 1721
People v. Perez, 378 SCRA 476
Amployo v. People, 457 SCRA 282
People v. Collado, 60 Phil. 610
People v. Buenafe, 99 Phil. 306
Tibong v. People, 630 SCRA 639
People v. Bon, 396 SCRA 506
People v. Rellota, 626 SCRA 422

Art. 337 – Qualified seduction

People v. Fontanilla, 23 SCRA 1227

Babanto v. Zosa, 120 SCRA 834
Perez v. CA 168 SCRA 236

Art. 338 – Simple seduction

People v. Pascua, 406 SCRA 103

Art. 339 – Acts of lasciviousness with the consent of the offended party

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Art. 340 – Corruption of minors

Child prostitution

RA 7610, Secs. 5 and 6

Art. 341 – White slave trade

Art. 342 – Forcible abduction

People v. Sunpongco, 163 SCRA 222

People v. Jose, 37 SCRA 450

People v. Alburo, 184 SCRA 655
People v. Godines, 196 SCRA 765
People v. Ablaneda, 357 SCRA 479
- U.S. v. De Vivar, 29 Phil. 451

- People v. Crisostomo, 46 Phil. 775

- People v. Garcia, 378 SCRA 266

- People v. Toledo, 83 Phil. 777, G.R. No. L-27352    October 31, 1969

Art. 343 – Consented abduction

- U.S. v. Reyes, 20 Phil. 510, [G.R. No. 9745. November 7, 1914. ]

- People v. Amante, 49 Phil. 679

Art. 344 – Prosecution of crimes of adultery, concubinage, seduction, abduction, rape,

and acts of lasciviousness
- Samilin v. Court of First Instance, 57 Phil. 298
- Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, 174 SCRA 653

Art. 345 – Civil liability of persons guilty of crimes against chastity

Art. 346 – Liability of ascendants, guardians, teachers, or other persons entrusted with
the custody of the offended party

WEEK 11

TITLE TWELVE: CRIMES AGAINST THE CIVIL STATUS OF PERSONS

Art. 347 – Simulation of births, substitution of one child for another, and concealment or
abandonment of a legitimate child
- cf. Art. 276, RPC
- U.S. v. Capillo, 30 Phil. 355
People v. Sangalang, 74 OG 5977

Art. 348 – Usurpation of civil status

Art. 349 - Bigamy

People v. Aragon, 100 Phil 1033

Mercado v. Tan, 337 SCRA 122
Manuel v. People, 476 SCRA 461

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- Teves v. People, 656 SCRA 307
- Nollora, Jr. v. People, 657 SCRA 330
- Tenebro v. Court of Appeals, 423 SCRA 272
- People v. Nepomuceno, Jr. 64 SCRA 518

Art. 350 – Marriage contracted against provisions of law

Art. 351 – Premature marriages

- U.S. v. Dulay, 10 Phil. 305

Art. 352 – Performance of illegal marriage ceremony

- cf. Art. 177, RPC
- U.S. v. San Juan, 25 Phil. 513

WEEK 12

TITLE THIRTEEN: CRIMES AGAINST HONOR

Art. 353 – Definition of libel

Malit v. People, 144 SCRA 348

Mercado v. CFI, 116 SCRA 93
Agbayani v. IAC, 89 SCRA 699
Newsweek v. IAC, 142 SCRA 171
Lacsa vs. IAC, 161 SCRA 427
Soriano v. IAC, 167 SCRA 222

Bulletin Publishing Corp. v. Noel, 167 SCRA 255
Santos v. CA, 203 SCRA 110

Sazon v. CA, 255 SCRA 692

Vasquez v. CA, 314 SCRA 460

Navarette v. CA, 325 SCRA 540

Jalandoni v. Drilon, 327 SCRA 107

Figueroa v. People, G.R. No. 159813, 09 August 2006
Brillante v. CA, 440 SCRA 541

Buatis v. CA, 485 SCRA 275

Fortich v. CA, 268 SCRA 152

Salcedo-Ortanez v. CA , 235 SCRA 111

Vicario v. CA, June 1999, G.R. 124491

Lopez v. People, 642 SCRA 668, G.R. No. 172203  February 14, 2011

Imposition of fine instead of imprisonment

- Lagaya v. People, 677 SCRA 478

Art. 354 – Requirement for publicity

Art. 355 – Libel by means of writings or similar means

Art. 356 - Threatening to publish and offer to prevent such publication for a
compensation

Art. 357 – Prohibited publication of acts referred to in the course of official proceedings

Art. 358 - Slander

Reyes v. People, 27 SCRA 686

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 People v. Pelayo, 64 OG 1991

People v. Prieto, 71 OG 3251

People v. Mendoza, 74 OG 5607

Victor v. CA, 173 SCRA 645

People v. Judge Orcullo, 111 SCRA 609

Art. 359 – Slander by deed

People v. Motita, 59 OG 3020

Art. 360 – Persons responsible

Art. 361 – Proof of the truth

Art. 362 – Libelous remarks

Art. 363 – Incriminating innocent person

People v. Alagao, 16 SCRA 879

Huggland v. Lantin, 326 SCRA 620

Art. 364 – Intriguing against honor

Wiretapping

RA 4200

Ganaan v. IAC, 145 SCRA 112

Ramirez v. CA, 248 SCRA 590

WEEK 13

TITLE FOURTEEN: QUASI-OFFENSES

Art. 365 – Imprudence and negligence

- Buerano v. Court of Appeals, 200 Phil. 486 (1982)
- People v. City Court of Manila, 206 Phil. 555 (1983)
- Ivler v. San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716, Nov. 17, 2010
People v. Cano, 17 SCRA 237
Ibabao v. People, 132 SCRA 216
Buerano v. CA, 115 SCRA 82
Gan v. CA, 165 SCRA 378
Carillo v. People, 229 SCRA 386
Reodica v. CA, 292 SCRA 87
People v. Belbes, 334 SCRA 161
Loney v. People, 482 SCRA 194

Art. 366 – Application of laws enacted prior to RPC

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R.A. No. 9262 (The Violence Against Women and Their Children Act)
- People v. Genosa, 341 SCRA 493
- Del Socoro v. Van Wilsem, G.R. No. 193707, Dec. 10, 2014

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