Article 1-10

Question 1

that branch of public law which defines crimes treats of their nature and provides for their punishment.

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CRIMINAL LAW

Question 2

punishable by the Revised Penal Code

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FELONY

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punishable by Special Penal Laws

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OFFENSE

Question 4

punishable by city or municipal ordinances

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INFRACTIONS

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Distinctions in Criminal Law:

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1. FELONY
2. OFFENSE
3. INFRACTIONS

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— An act committed or omitted in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it.

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CRIME

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a misdemeanor, an offense, or simply CRIME.

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DELICT

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the fault or negligence of a person causing damage to another, and there is no pre existing contractual relation between the parties (ARTICLE 2176 CIVIL CODE).

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QUASI DELICT

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QUASI DELICT is also known as_______

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CULPA AQUILIANA

Question 10

Act 3815 known as the________

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REVISED PENAL CODE

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Special Penal Laws passed by_________

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CONGRESS

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Presidential Decrees issued by______

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PRESIDENT MARCOS

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Spanish Penal Code or___________

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CODIGO PENAL DE ESPANA

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— the body of principles, usages and rules of actions which do not result from the express act of the legislature. There is no such crime in the Philippines.

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COMMON LAW CRIMES

Question 15

— there is no crime if there is no law punishing it.

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NULLUM CRIMEN NULLA
POENA SINE LEGE