MIDTERM Flashcards
is the BRANCH OR DIVISION OF LAW which defines crimes, treats of their nature, and provides for their punishment.
Criminal Law
When did the Revised Penal Code take effect?
January 1, 1932
The objective of the punishment is two-fold:
absolute theory
relative theory
is to inflict punishment as a form of RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE.
absolute theory
It is to DESTROY WRONG in its effort to annihilate right, to put an end to the criminal activity of the offender.
absolute theory
purports to prevent the offender from further offending public right or to the RIGHT TO REPEL AN IMMINENT or actual aggression, exemplary or by way of example to others not to follow the path taken by the offender and ultimately for reformation or to place him under detention to teach him the obligations of a law-abiding citizen.
relative theory
Limitations on the power of Congress to enact penal laws:
- Must be general in application
- Must not partake of the nature of an ex post facto law.
- Must not partake of the nature of a bill of attainder.
- Must not impose cruel and unusual punishment or excessive fines.
which makes an ACTION DONE BEFORE THE PASSING OF THE LAW and which was innocent when done, criminal, and punishes such action
EX POST FACTO LAW
which AGGRAVATES A CRIME or makes it greater than it was when committed
EX POST FACTO LAW
which changes the punishment and inflicts a GREATER PUNISHMENT THAN THE LAW annexed to the crime when it was committed.
EX POST FACTO LAW
is a legislative act which INFLICTS PUNISHMENT ON INDIVIDUALS or members of a particular group without a judicial trial.
BILL ATTAINDER
CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMINAL LAW:
(1) general
(2)territorial
(3) prospective.
Criminal Law is binding on ALL PERSON WHO RESIDE or sojourn in Philippine territory.
General
It is that the criminal law of the country GOVERNS ALL PERSON WITHIN THE COUNTRY regardless of their race, belief, sex, or creed
General
Exceptions to general application of criminal law:
a) principles of public international law
b) treaties or treaty stipulations
c) laws of preferential application
What article states that the provisions of this Code shall be enforced within the Philippine Archipelago, including its ATMOSPHER, INTERIOR WATERS and maritime zone, without reference to the person or persons who might violate any of its provisions.
Art. 2 of the Revised Penal Code
What article provides that PENAL LAWS SHALL BE OBLIGATORY upon all who live or sojourn in Philippine territory.
Art. 14 of the Civil Code
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW:
1) Sovereigns and other chiefs of state.
2) Ambassadors
3) Ministers’ plenipotentiary
4) Minister’s resident, and
5) Charges d’affaires.
It means that the penal laws of the country have force and effect ONLY WITHIN ITS TERRITORY.
TERRITORIAL
This is subject to certain exceptions brought about by INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT AND PRACTICE
Terrestrial Jurisdiction
It is the jurisdiction exercised OVER LAND
Terrestrial Jurisdiction
It is the jurisdiction OVER MARITIME and interior waters.
Fluvial Jurisdiction
It is the jurisdiction exercised OVER THE ATMOSPHERE.
Aerial Jurisdiction
RULE AS TO CRIME COMMITED ABOARD FOREIGN MERCHANT VESSELS:
- FRENCH RULE
- ENGLISH RULE
Such crimes are NOT TRIABLE IN THE COURTS of that country unless their commission affects the peace and security of the territory, or the safety of the state is endangered.
FRENCH RULE
Such crimes are TRIABLE IN THAT COUNTRY, unless they merely affect things within the vessel, or they refer to the internal management thereof
ENGLISH RULE
What rule is applicable in the Philippines
ENGLISH RULE
Requirements of “an offense committed while on a Philippine Ship or Airship:
- Registered with the Philippine Bureau of Customs
- Ship must be in the high seas, or the airship must be in international airspace.
THEORIES OF CRIMINAL LAW:
A.CLASSICAL THEORY
B.POSITIVIST THEORY
C.ECLECTIC THEORY OR MIXED THEORY
Man is essentially a moral creature with an ABSOLUTE FREE WILL to choose between good and evil and therefore more stress is placed upon the result of the felonious act than upon the criminal himself.
CLASSICAL THEORY
Man is subdued occasionally by a STRANGE AND MORBID PHENOMENON which conditions him to do wrong in spite of or contrary to his volition.
POSITIVIST THEORY
The purpose of the PENALTY IS REFORMATION
POSITIVIST THEORY