Crimes against Public Order Flashcards
Rebellion v Insurrection
REBELLION
object of movement is completely to OVERTHROW and supersede existing govt
INSURRECTION
movement which seeks merely to (1) EFFECT SOME CHANGE OF MINOR IMPORTANCE or to (2) PREVENT EXERCISE OF GOVT AUTHORITY with respect to particular matters or subjects
nature of crime of rebellion
crime of MASSES, of MULTITUDE
in rebellion, taking up arms. and purpose…
ACTUAL clash of arms with forces of govt is NOT NECESSARY
not necessary that purpose is accomplished
Rebellion v. Treason
REBELLION
- always involves taking up arms against govt
- levying war during peace for any purposes mentioned (remove allegiance or deprive power)
TREASON
- may be committed by mere adherence, giving aid or comfort
- levying war + adherence giving aid and comfort
Rebellion v. Subversion
subversion = crime against NATIONAL SECURITY (like treason)
rebellion = crime against PUBLIC ORDER
terrorism is more severely punished than heinous crimes (piracy, rebellion/insurrection, murder, coup, kidnapping and serious illegal detention)
because punished with 40 years of imprisonment, without benefit of parole
Coup d’etat can be committed
WITH or WITHOUT civilian participation
If rebellion, insurrection or coup d’etat is under command of unknown leaders, any person who directed the others, spoke for them, signed receipts on behalf of rebels…
shall be deemed a LEADER of such rebellion, insurrection or coup d’etat
public officer must take ACTIVE PART in rebellion
mere silence or omission is not punishable
there is NO COMPLEX CRIME (proper–necessary means) OF REBELLION with murder and other common crimes…
HERNANDEZ ruling
because they become absorbed in the crime of rebellions and are politically motivated
HOWEVER… if committed for PERSONAL/PRIVATE reasons or PROFIT, without any political motivation, it is separate and would NOT be absorbed in rebellion!!!!
membership in a rebel organization does not automatically qualify criminal acts as absorbed in rebellion
burden is on accused to demonstrate that his criminal acts were committed in furtherance of rebellion to avail of lighter penalty if what he did is absorbed in rebellion
Political crimes v. Common Crimes
POLITICAL
-those directly aimed against political order
*decisive factor is INTENT or MOTIVE
3 acts punished as disloyalty of public officer
1) FAILED TO RESIST rebellion by ALL MEANS of his power, or
2) CONTINUE TO DISCHARGE duties of their offices UNDER CONTROL of rebels, or
3) ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT to office under them
Inciting to Rebellion v. Proposal to commit rebellion
however, in both, rebellion should NOT be committed!!! otherwise, principal by inducement!
BOTH: induces another to commit rebellion
PROPOSAL
- person who proposes has DECIDED to commit rebellion
- done secretly
INCITING
- not required that offender decided to commit rebellion
- done publicly
Sedition
Raising of commotions or disturbances in the state
Violation of public peace
Rebellion v. Sedition
Not the extent of the territory (i.e. only a municipality), but rather the OBJECT AT WHICH UPRISING AIMS
BOTH: public uprising
REBELLION
-there must be TAKING UP ARMS against govt
-purpose is ALWAYS POLITICAL
SEDITION
- sufficient that uprising is TUMULTUOUS
- purpose is POLITICAL/SOCIAL
Sedition v. Treason
SEDITION
-raising of commotions or disturbances
TREASON
-violation by a subject of his allegiance to sovereign or authority of the State
Tumultuous
Disturbance caused by MORE THAN 3 ARMED PERSONS or provided with MEANS OF VIOLENCE
Can sedition be committed by public officials?
YES!!! Example: Revenge within police from another police branch
Are common crimes absorbed in sedition?
NO.
Crimes committed were those of sedition, multiple murder, arson, frustrated murder and physical injuries
In conspiracy to commit sedition, what is needed?
1) agreement and decision to attain OBJECT of sedition AND
2) agreement to RISE PUBLICLY and TUMULTUOUSLY
Scurrilous
low, vulgar, mean or foul
2 rules relative to seditious words
1) Clear and Present Danger Rule
- - danger is both clear and imminent
- - must not only be probable, but also inevitable
2) Dangerous Tendency Rule
- - if it could easily produce disaffection among people and make them feel incompatible to remain loyal
Unlawful rumor-mongering and spreading false info
Any person who offer, publish or spread rumors, false news which tend to cause panic among people and undermine stability of government
Objectives: endanger public order or cause damage to state
Punished by: PC or 6.1 m to 6y
Who may file complain for disturbance of proceedings?
written complaint by a member of a legislative body whose meeting was disturbed
Power to punish for contempt v. Power to punish crime
Contempt = coercive in nature Crime = punitive in character
Illegal assembly v Inciting to rebellion or sedition
ILLEGAL ASSEMBLY
-persons liable: leaders and persons merely present
INCITING TO REBELLION OR SEDITION
-persons liable: only the one who shall incite others
In illegal assembly, persons merely present must…
have COMMON INTENT to commit illegal assembly.
if only out of curiosity, he is not liable.