MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE

Syllabus
2nd Semester, AY 2018-2019

Daniel Lising, MD, LLM

Grading System:

Modular Exams 40%

Final Exams 50%
Attendance and Class Participation 10%

GRADE EQUIVALENTS
SCORE GRADE EQUIVALENT
97-100 1.00
94-96 1.25
90-93 1.50
87-89 1.75
83-86 2.00
80-82 2.25
77-79 2.50
74-76 2.75
70-73 3.00
0-69 5.00

CLASS RULES:
I. Students are required to attend at least 80% of class time. Absences of
> 20% of class time (more than three (3) absences) would result to a
grade of 5.
II. Classes will be conducted in a modified Socratic Manner. All assigned
cases should be read in the original but technical matters would be
lectured.
III. Recitation will be conducted randomly every class. If a student is called
and he is absent, he will be given a grade of 5 for that recitation.
IV. If the recitation is not completed by the end of class, the one on deck
shall continue next meeting.
V. Students may be called more than once in each class.
References:
Solis, Legal Medicine
Bellosillo, Castro, et. al. Basic of Philippine Medical Jurisprudence and Ethics
Saferstein, R. Forensic Science: An Introduction
Houck, Fundamentals of Forensic Science, 3rd edition

I. Introduction

Jurisdiction definition

Gomez v. Montalban 548 SCRA 693

Rapsing v. Ables 684 SCRA 195

Attaining Jurisdiction Over the Person of the Accused

Arula v. Espino 28 SCRA 540

De Joya v. Marquez G.R. 162416 Jan. 31, 2006
People v. Faustino 394 Phil 236 (2000)

II. Identification of Persons

People v. Hermogenes De Guzman G.R. No. 192250 July 11, 2012

Laymen and Frailty of Human Memory

People v. Nunez G.R. 209342 October 4, 2017

Forensic Footwear Analysis

People v. Joey Manlansing and Mario Manlansing G.R. 131736-37

March 11, 2002

Fingerprint Analysis

People v. Marciano Medina G.R. L-38434 December 23, 1933

Forensic Odontology

P.D. 1575
 Forensic Serology

Jano v. Court of Appeals G.R. L-49162 July 28, 1987

People v. Ricardo Reyno G.R. L-19071 April 30, 1965
People v. Manuel Pruna G.R. 138471

DNA Analysis

Rules of DNA Evidence

Tijing v. Court of Appeals 406 Phil 449 (2001)

Herrera v. Alba G.R. No. 148220 Kune 15, 2005 460 SCRA 197
People v. Joel Yatar G.R. No. 150224 May 19, 2004
In Re: The Writ of Habeas Corpus of Reynaldo De Villa G.R. 158802
Nov. 17, 2004
People v. Umanito G.R. 172607 October 26, 2007

III. Physical Injuries & Death

A. Specific Offenses
a. Cases involving Death
i. Homicide
ii. Murder
iii. Parricide
iv. Infanticide
v. Death inflicted in a Tumultuous Affray
vi. Reckless Imprudence resulting to Homicide

b. Cases involving Injuries

i. Serious Physical Injuries
ii. Less Serious Physical Injuries
iii. Slight Physical Injuries
iv. Reckless Imprudence resulting to Physical Injuries

B. Basic Anatomy

C. Specific Injuries
 a. Closed Injuries
b. Open Injuries
c. Gun Shot Injuries

People v. Mario Villanueva G.R. No. 122746 January 29, 1999

d. Stabbing Injuries
e. Explosive Injuries
f. Asphyxiation

IV. SEX Crimes ( include Rape)

a. Crimes Against Chastity
b. Sexual Harassment Law
c. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act
d. Anti- Trafficking Law

People v. Yatar, supra

People v. Pruna, supra
People v. Mario Lao G.R. 117092 October 6, 1995

V. Use of Polygraph Machines / Lie Detector Machines and other means

of Coercing information

People v. Amado Daniel G.R. L-40330 November 20, 1978

VI. Dangerous Drugs Law R.A. 9165 and Alcoholism (Anti-Drunk and
Drugged Driving Act)

VII. Medical Malpractice