University of the East

College of Law
Manila

Course outline in SPECIAL PENAL LAWS

Atty. Gino Paolo S. Santiago

Course description:
The course is a study of the crimes penalized under selected special laws, their
nature and elements.

Course objective:
At the end of the course, students are expected to have correctly assimilated
the different special penal laws covered by the course, its nature and
application.

Methodology:
The primary method of instruction is by recitation. Students are called upon to
recite to stimulate critical thought and to force them to work though thorny
issues. Lectures are delivered to integrate the student's knowledge of the course
under study.

Examinations:
Mid-term and final examinations will be administered following the schedule
approved by the Office of the Dean. Quizzes may also be given at any time
without previous notice.

Reference materials:
Assigned Supreme Court decisions (see attached list) are mandatory readings.
Students are free to use any textbook or other reference material to supplement
their study.

Policy on other matters:

Refer to Faculty-Student Manual.

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Course coverage:

1) Introduction
a) Suppletory application of the Revised Penal Code to special penal
laws
b) Crimes mala in se and crimes mala prohibita
c) Special penal laws and Indeterminate Sentence Law (Act No. 4103)
d) Prescription of offenses (Act. No. 3326)

2) Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and Prosecution of Criminal

Offenders (P.D. No. 1829)
a) Punishable acts
b) Related laws
i) Revised Penal Code, Arts. 19 and 20
ii) R.A. No. 10175, Sec. 20

3) Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 (P.D. 1612)

a) Punishable acts
b) Liability of officials of juridical persons
c) Presumption of fencing
d) Related laws
i) Revised Penal Code, Arts. 19 and 308
ii) R.A. No. 8484, Sec. 13

4) Anti-Piracy and Anti- Highway Robbery Law of 1974 (P.D. No. 532)
a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts
c) Related laws
i) Revised Penal Code, Arts. 122 to 123; 306 to 307

5) New Anti-Carnapping Law of the Philippines (R.A. No. 10883)

a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable act
c) Related laws
i) Revised Penal Code, Art. 310

6) Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No.
9262)
a) Definition of terms
b) Battered women syndrome

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 c) Cycle of violence
d) Punishable acts

7) Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9775)

a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts
c) Related laws
i) R.A. No. 10175, Section 4(c)(2)

8) Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and

Discrimination Act (R.A. No. 7610), as amended by R.A. Nos. 7658 and 9231
a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts

9) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208), as amended by R.A.

No. 10364
a) Punishable acts

10) Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165), as amended
by R.A. No. 10640
a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts

11) Codifying the Laws on Illegal / Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing

in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives xxx
(P.D. 1866), as amended by R.A. Nos. 8294 and 9516
a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts

12) Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (R.A. No. 10591)
a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts

13) Amending the Law on Arson (P.D. 1613)

a) Punishable acts
b) Related laws
i) Revised Penal Code, Arts. 320 to 326-B

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14) Act Regulating Hazing and other Forms of Initiation Rites in Fraternities,
Sororities, and other Organizations and Providing Penalties Therefor (R.A.
No. 8049), as amended by R.A. No. 11053
a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts
c) Persons liable

15) Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372)

a) Punishable acts of terrorism (Sec. 3, 4, 5 and 6)
b) Arrest and detention
c) Surveillance
d) Related laws
i) Revised Penal Code, Art. 125
ii) R.A. No. 4200

16) Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9745)

a) Punishable acts
b) Related laws
i) R.A. No. 9372, Sec. 24

17) Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019), as amended by P.D.
No. 1288 and R.A. No. 10910
a) Punishable acts
b) Related laws
i) P.D. No. 46
ii) R.A. No. 6713

18) Anti-Plunder Act (R.A. No. 7080)

a) Definition of terms
b) Ill-gotten wealth
c) Plunder
d) Series distinguished from combination

19) An Act Penalizing the Making or Drawing and Issuance of a Check Without
Sufficient Funds or Credit and for Other Purposes (B.P. Blg. 22);
a) Punishable acts
b) Evidence of knowledge of insufficient funds
c) Related laws:
i) Administrative Circular No. 12-2000 Re: Penalty for Violation
of B.P. 22

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 ii) Administrative Circular No. 13-2001 Re: Clarification of
Admin. Circular No. 12-2000
iii) Revised Penal Code, Art. 315

20) An Act Prohibiting Certain Acts Inimical To Civil Aviation, And For Other
Purposes (R.A. No. 6235)
a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts

21) Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (R.A. No. 7877)

a) Punishable acts

22) Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (R.A. No. 10175)

a) Definition of terms
b) Punishable acts

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