PART 1 Flashcards

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1
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It is branch of public law which DEFINES CRIME, TREATS OF THEIR NATURE and provides for their punishment

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Criminal Law

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punishable by CITY or municipal ordinances

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INFRACTIONS

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Punishable by SPECIAL PENAL LAWS

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OFFENSE

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2
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Punishable by the RPC

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FELONY

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2
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a MISDEMEANOUR, an offense, or SIMPLY CRIME

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Delict

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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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2
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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

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Quasi delict

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3
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Quasi delict also known as?

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CULPA AQUILIANA

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3
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What is Act 3815?

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the Revised Penal Code

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3
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SOURCES OF CRIMINAL LAW:

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  1. Act 3815 known as the Revised Penal Code
  2. Special Penal Laws passed by Congress
  3. Presidential Decrees issued by President Marcos
  4. Codigo Penal De Espana
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Codigo Penal De Espana known as?

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Spanish Penal Code

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5
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The body of principles, usages and rules of actions which DO NOT RESULT FROM THE EXPRESS ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE

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COMMON LAW CRIMES

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NULLUM CRIMEN NULLA POENA SINE LEGE means?

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

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CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMINAL LAW:

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General
Territorial
Prospective

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8
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criminal law is binding on ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE or sojourn in the Philippines,
regardless of age, sex or nationality.

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General

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9
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criminal laws are APPLICABLE ONLY IF THE CRIME IS COMMITTED WITHIN PHILIPPINE TERRITORY

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Territorial

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criminal law cannot make an act punishable in a manner in which iIT WAS NOT PUNISHABLE WHEN COMMITTED

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Prospective

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Exception to the GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

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  1. As provided by treaty stipulations
  2. As provided by laws of preferential applications
    3.principles of public international laws:
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principles of public international laws:

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Sovereigns and other chief of states
Ambassadors,
Minister plenipotentiaries
Minister residents
charges d’ affaires.

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PROSPECTIVE Also known as

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prospectivity or irretrospectivity

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It means the law (as a general rule) DOES NOT HAVE RETROACTIVE EFFECT

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PROSPECTIVE

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Exception to the PROSPECTIVE CHARACTER

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When the new law is favourable to the accused.

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16
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It is strictly CONSTRUED AGAINST THE STATE and liberally in favor of the accused

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Penal laws

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17
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When there is doubt about the meaning or application or interpretation of a penal
law and the doubt admits of TWO INTERPRETATION

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PRO REO DOCTRINE

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the doubt admits of TWO INTERPRETATION

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lenient to offender
favorable to him

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17
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The OLD PENAL CODE which took effect until

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December 31, 1931

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18
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 94 of the DOJ dated

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October 18, 1927

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19
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RPC APPROVED ON

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December 8, 1930

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20
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RPC TOOK EFFECT

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January 1, 1932

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21
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THEORIES IN CRIMINAL LAW:

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*Classical Theory
*Positivist Theory
*Eclectic Theory

22
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The basis of criminal liability is human free will and the
purpose of PENALTY IS RETRIBUTION

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Classical Theory

23
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Man is a moral creature with an ABSOLUTE FREE WILL to choose between good and evil

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Classical Theory

23
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The purpose of PENALTY IS REFORMATION of accused.

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Positivist Theory

23
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Man is subdued occasionally by a strange and MORBID PHENOMENON WHICH CONSTRAIN HIM TO DO WRONG

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Positivist Theory

23
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RULES ON CRIMES COMMITTED ABOARD FOREIGN MERCHANT VESSEL WHILE
WITHIN PHILIPPINE WATERS:

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  • English Rule
  • French Rule
23
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the crime is punishable in the Philippines, unless the CRIME MERELY AFFECTS THINGS within the vessel

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English Rule

24
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the crime is NOT TRIABLE IN THE COURTS OF THAT COUNTRY unless their commission has effects on the safety of the coastal state.

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French Rule

25
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LIMITATIONS ON THE POWERS OF CONGRESS TO MAKE LAWS:

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  • No Ex Post Facto Law shall be enacted
  • No Bill of Attainder shall be passed
26
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is a law that makes
CRIMINAL AN ACT DONE BEFORE THE PASSAGE OF THE LAW and which was innocent when
done, and punishes such an act

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Ex Post Facto Law

27
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is a law which INFLICTS PUNISHMENT WITHOUT TRIALS

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Bill of Attainder

28
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It may also be defined as a law which AGGRAVATES CRIME or makes it greater than it was, when committed

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Ex Post Facto Law

29
Q

When Felonies are committed?

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Felonies are committed not only be means of deceit (dolo) but also by means of
fault (culpa).

29
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An Acts and omissions PUNISHABLE BY LAW

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FELONY

29
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When There is deceit?

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There is deceit when the act is performed with deliberate intent

29
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When there is fault?

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there is fault when the wrongful act results from imprudence, negligence, lack of foresight, or lack of skill

29
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ELEMENTS OF FELONIES IN GENERAL:

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  • An act or omission
  • Act or omission punishable by the RPC
  • Act is performed or omission is incurred by means of dolo or culpa
30
Q

is any BODILY MOVEMENT tending to produce some effects in the external
world.

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Act

31
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inaction, the FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ACT one is bound to do

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Omission

32
Q

It is involves LACK OF SKILL

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Imprudence

33
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it is involves LACK OF FORESIGHT

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Negligence

34
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it is involves a deficiency of ACTION

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Imprudence

35
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it is indicates a deficiency of
PERCEPTION.

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Negligence

36
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Requisites of DOLO OR MALICE (INTENTIONAL FELONIES)

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  • Freedom of action
  • Intelligence
  • Intent
36
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It is CRIMINAL INTENT

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MEN’S REA

37
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the iINTENTION OR KNOWLEDGE OF WRONG DOING that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.

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MEN’S REA

38
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Requisites of FAULT OR CULPA (CULPABLE FELONIES):

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  • Freedom of action
  • Intelligence
  • Imprudent, negligent, or lack of foresight or lack of skill
39
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is a MISAPPREHENSION OF FACT on the part of the person who caused injury to another

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MISTAKE OF FACT

40
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IGNORANTIA LEGIS NON EXCUSAT means?

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IGNORANCE OF THE LAW EXCUSES NO ONE FROM THE COMPLIANCE THERE WITH

40
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IGNORANTIA FACTI EXCUSAT means?

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ignorance of a fact is an excuse.

41
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Any act done under a MISTAKEN IMPRESION OF A MATERIAL FACT is excused

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IGNORANTIA FACTI EXCUSAT

42
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The ACT ITSELF DOES NOT MAKE A MAN GUILTY unless his intention was so.

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Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea

43
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An ACT DONE BY ME AGAINST MY WILL is not my act

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Actus me invito factus nonest meus actus

44
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Those which are SO SERIOUS IN EFFECT to the so society so as to call for their unanimous condemnation

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CRIMES MALA IN SE

44
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It is WRONGFUL IN NATURE. Since the beginning of time

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CRIMES MALA IN SE

45
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These are VIOLATION OF MERE RULES of convenience designed to secure a more orderly affairs of the society

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CRIMES MALA PROHIBITA

46
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Made wrongful ONLY BY STATUTE

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CRIMES MALA PROHIBITA

47
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is the PURPOSE TO USE PARTICULAR MEANS to effect such result.

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Intent

47
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It is not only mean the obligation to serve the personal or IMPRISONMENT PENALTIES BUT IT ALSO INCLUDES THE LIABILITY TO PAY THE FINES or pecuniary
penalties.

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Criminal liability

47
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the MOVING POWER which impels one to action for a definite result

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Motive

48
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mistake in IDENTITY OF THE VICTIM

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Error in personae

49
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mistake in BLOW

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Aberratio Ictus

50
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Result done is GREATER THAN THAT ORIGINALLY INTENDED

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Praeter Intentionem

51
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What is Rationale of Par. 1?

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El que es causa de la causa es causa del mal causado.

52
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El que es causa de la causa es causa del mal causado. means?

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He who is the cause of the cause is the cause of the evil caused.