Compound v. Complex Crimes Flashcards
Differentiate between the following types of crimes.
a. Compound crimes
b. Complex crime proper
c. Special complex crimes
d. Predicate crimes
a. A compound crime is an example of a complex crime where a single act constitutes two or more grave or less grave felonies.
b. A complex crime proper is an example of a complex crime wherein an offense is a necessary means for committing the other
In the eyes of the law and in the conscience of the offender, the acts constitute only one crime (thus being called complex), thus, only one penalty is imposed.
c. In special complex crimes, there is only one specific crime but the prosecution must prove the commission of external criminal acts of the two crimes involved.
d. In offenses that require predicate crimes like a violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the component crimes must be identified to prove the more serious crime of money laundering.
Give examples for the following types of crimes.
a. Compound crimes
b. Complex crime proper
c. Special complex crimes
d. Predicate crimes
c. Robbery with Rape
In robbery with rape, there is only one specific crime but the prosecution must prove the commission of external criminal acts of robbery and rape.
