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CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW
COURSE OUTLINE/SYLLABUS
BASIC PRINCPLES IN CRIMINAL LAW
Definitions / Characteristics / Underlying Philosophies
Doctrine of Pro Reo / Lenity Rule / Equipoise Rule
Utilitarian Theory
Case: Magno vs. CA 210 SCRA 471 June 26, 1992
THE REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK ONE
and RELATED SPECIAL PENAL LAWS,
Article2 Territorial and Extra-territorial Jurisdicti
Article Felonies
Cases:
Rogelio Roque vs. People GR 193169 April 6, 2015
De Guzman, Jr. vs. People GR 178512 November 26, 2014
Rivera vs. People GR 166326 January 25, 2006,
USS. vs. Ah Chong GR L-5272 March 19, 1910
Yapyucu vs. Sandiganbayan GR 120744-46 June 25, 2012
Loney vs. People 482 SCRA 195 February 10, 2006
Article4 __Proximate Cause Theory and Impossible Crime Doctrine
Cases:
Garcia vs. People 597 SCRA 392 August 28, 2009
Urbano vs. IAC 157 SCRA 1 January 7, 1988
People vs. Villacorta GR 186412 September 7, 2011
People vs. Flora GR 125909 June 23, 2000
People vs. Adriano GR 205228 July 15, 2015
People vs. Noel Sales GR 177218 October 3, 2011
Intod vs. CA 215 SCRA 52 October 12, 1992
Jacinto vs. People 592SCRA 426 _July 13, 2009
Article 6 Stages in the Commission ofa Felony
Cases:
People vs. Lamahang GR 43530 August 3, 1935
Baleros vs. People 483 SCRA 10 February 22, 2006
People vs. Lizada 396 SCRA 62 January 24, 2003
People vs. Abella GR 198400 October 7, 2013
People vs. Labiaga GR 202867 July 152013
Valenzuela vs. People GR 160188, June 21, 2007
Canceran vs. People GR 206442 July 1, 2015
People vs. Pareja GR 188979 September 5, 2012
Cruz vs. People GR 166441 October 8, 2014E, Article 8 Conspiracy — Kinds and Distinctions
Cases:
People vs. Larranaga 421 SCRA 530 February 3, 2004
People vs. Garchitorena 597 SCRA.420 August 28, 2009
People vs. Carandang GR 175926 July 6.2011
People vs. Dadao, et.al. GR 201860 January 22, 2014
People vs. Estanly Octa GR 195196 July 13, 2015
People vs. Feliciano, Jr, et.al. GR 196735 May 5, 2014
People vs. Morilla GR 189833 February 5, 2014
People vs. Bokingco GR 187536 August 10, 2011
People vs. Castillo 425 SCRA 136 March 10, 2004
Fernan vs. People GR 145927 August 24 2007
GMA vs. People GR 220598 July 19, 2016
Go-Tan vs. Tan GR 168852 September 30, 2008
F. — Article9 _ Felonies as to severity — Grave, Less Grave and Light Felonies
‘As amended by RA 10951
G. Articles 11 Justifying Circumstances
Relate to: RA 9262, The Anti-Violence against Women and
Children Act — the defense of Battered Woman Syndrome
Cases:
Vasquez vs. People GR 195021 March 15, 2017
People vs. Regalario 582 SCRA 738 March 31, 2009
People vs. Alfredo Dulin GR 171284 June 29, 2015
People vs. Fontanilla GR 177743 January 25, 2012
Josue vs. People GR 199579 December 10, 2012
Toledo vs. People 439 SCRA 94 September 24, 2004
Dela Cruz vs. People GR 189405 November 19, 2014
Guevarra vs. People GR 170462 February 5, 2014
People vs. Sevillano GR 200800 February 9, 2015
People vs. Genosa GR 135981 January 15, 2004
H. Article 12 Exempting Circumstances
Relate to: RA 9344 as amended ~ The Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act
Cases:
Madali vs. People 595SCRA274 August 4, 2009
People vs. Sarcia 599 SCRA 20 September 10, 2009
People vs. Mantalaba GR 186227 July 20, 2011
Hubilla vs. People GR 176102 November 26, 2014
People vs. Agacer GR 177750 January 7, 2013
Ty vs. People 439 SCRA 220 September 27, 2004
1. Article 13 Mitigating Circumstances
Cases:Urbano vs. People 576 SCRA 826 January 20, 2009
People vs. Ignas 412 SCRA 311 September 30, 2003
Bongalon vs. People GR 169533 March 20, 2013,
Nizurtado vs. Sandiganbayan 239 SCRA 33
Mariano vs. People GR 178145 July 7, 2014
Article 14 and 15 Aggravating Circumstances & Alternative Circumstances
Cases:
People vs. Sibbu GR 214757 March 29, 2017
People vs. Nazareno GR 196434 October 24, 2012
People vs. Alfredo Dulin GR 171284 June 29, 2015
Fantastico vs. Malicse, Sr. GR 190912, January 12, 2015
People vs. Bokingco GR 187536 ‘August 10, 2011
People vs. Tabarnero GR 168169 February 24, 2010
People vs. GR 186541 February 1, 2012
People vs. Daniel Matibag GR 206381 March 15, 2015
People vs. Feliciano, Jr. et.al.GR 196735 May 5, 2014
People vs. Wilfredo Gunda GR 195525 February 5, 2014
People vs. Dela Cruz GR 187683 February 11, 2010
People vs. Naelga 599SCRA 477 September 11, 2009
Relate to: PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294 Illegal Possession of Firearms,
as further amended by RA 10591, Section 29
Articles 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 Persons Criminally Liable for Felonies
Relate to: PD 1612 The Anti-Fencing Law
PD 1829 Obstruction of Justice
Cases:
People vs. Dulay GR 193854 September 24, 2012
People vs. Gamboa,t.al. GR 172707 October 1, 2013
Ong vs. People GR 190475 April 10, 2013
People vs. Dimat GR 181184 January 25, 2012
Articles 21- 88 (Article 26 as amended by RA 10951)
Relate to: RA9346 Prohibiting the Death Penalty Imposition
Act 4103 The Indeterminate Sentence Law
PD 968 as amended by RA 10707 The Probation Law
Cases:
People vs. Nelmida GR 184500 September 11, 2012
People vs. Punzalan GR 199892 December 10, 2012
People vs. Dulay GR 194629 April 21, 2014
Santiago vs. Garchitorena 228 SCRA 214
People vs. Quiachon GR 170236 August 31, 2006
People vs. Salome GR 169077 ‘August 31, 2006