CRIMINAL LAW
Course Syllabus
Book I
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Validity of Penal Statutes
• Romualdez vs. COMELEC, April 30, 2008
• Southern Hemisphere vs. Anti-Terrorism Council, October 5, 2010
Diplomatic Immunity
• Minuchier vs. Scalzo, Feb. 11, 2003
• Liang vs. People, March 26, 2001
Retroactivity
• People vs. Lacson, April 1, 2003
• Go vs. Dimagiba, June 21, 2005
Utilitarian Theory
• Magno vs. CA, June 26, 1992
Article 2 – Applicability of Provisions
• US vs. Bull, 15 Phil. 7
• People vs. Wong Cheng, 46 Phil. 729
• People vs. Look Chaw, 18 Phil. 573
• People vs. Lol-lo and Saraw, 43 Phil. 19
Article 3 – Definition of Felony
• People vs. Ah Chong, 15 Phil. 488
• People vs. Oanis, 74 Phil. 257
• People vs. Pugay, November 17, 1988
• People vs. Garcia, February 23, 2004
• Garcia vs. CA, March 14, 2006
Mistake of Fact and Mistake of Law
• Manuel vs. People, November 29, 2005
Article 4 – Criminal Liability
• People vs. Iligan, 191 SCRA 643
• People vs. Mananquil, 132 SCRA 196
• Quinto vs. Andres, et. al., March 16, 2005
• People vs. Guanzon, 62 Phil. 167
Impossible Crimes
• Jacinto vs. People, March 15, 2010
• Intod vs. Court of Appeals, 215 SCRA 52
• People vs. Domasian, 219 SCRA 245
Article 6 – Stages of Commission
• US vs. Eduave, 36 Phil. 209
Rape
• People vs. Orita, 184 SCRA 105
• People vs. Campuhan, 329 SCRA 270
Theft
• US vs. Adiao, 38 Phil. 754
• Valenzuela vs. People, 525 scra 306
Robbery
• People vs. Lamahang, 61 Phil. 703
• People vs. Salvilla, 584 SCRA 671
Murder
• Epifanio vs. People, June 26, 2007
• People vs. Sy Pio, 94 Phil. 885
• People vs. Ravelo, 202 SCRA 655
Homicide
• People vs. Kalalo, 59 Phil. 755
Article 10
• Ladonga vs. People, February 17, 2005
• People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555
Article 11 – Justifying Circumstances
Unlawful Aggresion
• People vs. Manaban, July 11, 2006
Test of Real and Imminent Peril
• Senoja vs. People, October 19, 2004
Reasonable Necessity
• People vs. Razon, June 21, 2007
Sufficient Provocation
• People vs. Oriente, January 30, 2007
• People vs. Boholst-Caballero, 61 SCRA 180
• People vs. Alconga, 78 Phil. 366
• US vs. Mack, 8 Phil. 701
• People vs. Sumicad, 56 Phil. 643
• People vs. Genosa, 419 SCRA 537
Defense of Honor
• People vs. Luague, 62 Phil. 504
• People vs. Dela Cruz, 61 Phil. 344
• People vs. 76 Phil. 174
Defense of Property
• People vs. Apolinar, 38 O.G. 2870
• US vs. Bumanglag, 14 Phil. 644
• People vs. Narvaez, 121 SCRA 389
Article 12 – Exempting Circumstances
Insanity
• People vs. Bonoan, 64 Phil. 87
• People vs. Puno, 105 SCRA 151
• People vs. Belonio, 429 SCRA 579
Somnabulism
• People vs. Taneo, 58 Phil. 255
Minority
• RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act)
• People vs. Sarcia, September 10, 2009
• Llave vs. People, April 26, 2006
Negligence and Minority
• Jarco vs. CA, 321 SCRA 390
• Guevarra vs. Almodovar, 169 SCRA 476
Irresistible Force/Uncontrollable Fear
• People vs. Delos Reyes, G.R. L – 44112, October 22, 1992
• People vs. Dansal, 275 SCRA 549
Article 13 – Mitigating Circumstances
Lack of Intention to Commit so Grave a Wrong
• People vs. Ural, 56 SCRA 138
• People vs. Flores, 252 SCRA 31
Sufficient Provocation
• People vs. Leonor, 305 SCRA 285
• People vs. Espina, July 16, 2001
Immediate Vindication of a Grave Offense
• US vs. Ampar, 37 Phil. 201
• People vs. Pajares, 210 SCRA 237
Passion or Obfuscation
• People vs. Adlawan, January 30, 2002
• US vs. Hicks, 14 Phil. 217
• US vs. Dela Cruz, 22 Phil. 429
Illness
• People vs. Javier, 311 SCRA 576
Analogous Circumstances
• Canta vs. People, 353 SCRA 250
Article 14 – Aggravating Circumstances
Insult to Public Authorities
• People vs. Rodil, 109 SCRA 308
Dwelling
• People vs. Daniel, 86 SCRA 511
Nighttime
• People vs. Bermas, 309 SCRA 741
Evident Premeditation
• US vs. Manalinde, 14 Phil. 77
• People vs. Discalsota, April 11, 2002
Treachery
• People vs. Sanggalang, 58 SCRA 737
• People vs. Carantao, June 10, 2003
• People vs. Sitchon, February 27, 2002
• People vs. Ancheta, December 21, 2001
Ignominy
• People vs. Alfanta, 320 SCRA 357
• People vs. Dizon, October 26, 2001
Article 15 – Alternative Circumstances
Intoxication
• People vs. Camano, 115 SCRA 688
Article 17 – Principals
Principal by Direct Participation
• US vs. Diris, 26 Phil. 133
Conspiracy
• People vs. Dela Cerna, 21 SCRA 569
• People vs. Pelagio, 20 SCRA 153
• People vs. Federico, 247 SCRA 246
• People vs. Aguillos, June 27, 2003
Principal by Inducement
• People vs. Ong Chiat Lay, 60 Phil. 788
• US vs. Indanan, 24 Phil. 203
• People vs. Kiichi Omine, 61 Phil. 609
Principal by Indispensable Cooperation
• US vs. Lim Buanco, 14 Phil. 472
• People vs. Madali, 188 SCRA 69
Article 18 – Accomplices
• People vs. Nierra, 96 SCRA 1
• People vs. Doble, 144 SCRA 131
• People vs. Doctolero, 193 SCRA 632
• People vs. Watimar, August 16, 2000
• People vs. Garcia, 373 SCRA 134
Article 19 – Accessories
• People vs. Talingdan, 84 SCRA 19
• Taer vs. CA, 186 SCRA 596
• PD 1612 (Anti- Fencing Law)
• Dizon-Pamintuan vs. People, 234 SCRA 63
• Tan vs. People, 313 SCRA 220
• PD 1829 (Obstruction of Apprehension & Prosecution of Criminal Offenders)
• Posadas vs. Ombudsman, 341 SCRA 388
PENALTIES (Article 21 – 117)
Article 48 – Complex Crimes
• Enrile vs. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217
• Napolis vs. CA, 43 SCRA 301
• People vs. Toling, 62 SCRA 17
• People vs. Salvilla, 184 SCRA 671
• People vs. Valdez, 304 SCRA 611
Abduction with Rape
• People vs. Garcia, February 28, 2002
Two – Tiered Penalty
• People vs. Alfeche, G.R. No. 124213, August 1, 1998
Common Elements
• Batulanon vs. People, September 15, 2006
Continued Crimes
• People vs. de Leon, 49 Phil. 437
• Santiago vs. Garchitorena, December 2, 1993
Application of Penalties
Indeterminate Sentence Law
• People vs. Ducosin, 59 Phil. 109
• People vs. Formigones, 87 Phil. 658
• People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555
Death Penalty
• RA 7659
• RA 9346 (Death Penalty Prohibition)
• People vs. Bon, October 30, 2006
Probation Law
• PD 968
• Sec. 24, RA 9165
• Llamado vs. CA, 174 SCRA 566
• Bala vs. Martinez, 181 SCRA 459
• Salgado vs. CA, 189 SCRA 304
• Francisco vs. CA, 313 Phil. 241
• Lagrosa vs. CA, G.R. No. 152044, July 3, 2003
EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY (Article 89 – 99)
Pardon and Amnesty
• People vs. Patriarca et.al., September 29, 2000
Prescription
• Domingo vs. Sandiganbayan, January 20, 2000
• People vs. Pacificador, March 13, 2001
• Romualdez vs. CA, July 28, 2006
CIVIL LIABILITY (Article 100 – 113)
Subsidiary Liability
• Basilio vs. CA, March 17, 2000
• PRBL vs. Mangawang, May 16, 2005
Persons Civilly Liable for Felonies
• Carpio vs. Dojora, 180 SCRA 1
What Civil Liability includes?
• Heirs of Raymundo Castro vs. Bustos, 27 SCRA 327
Extinction of Civil Liability
• People vs. Bayotas, 236 SCRA 239
