STAGES OF EXECUTION Flashcards
mere ideas in the mind of a person, not punishable even if, had they been carried out, they would constitute a crime
Internal Acts
include (a) preparatory acts and (b) acts of execution
External Acts
those that do not have a direct connection with the crime which the offender intends to commit
Preparatory acts–
These are ordinarily not punishable except when expressly provided for or when they are considered in themselves as independent crimes
Preparatory acts–
Stages of felony - those punishable under the Revised Penal Code
Acts of execution–
Classifications of felonies according to the stage of execution
Consummated; Frustrated; Attempted
Phases of felony
Subjective phase and Objective phase
that portion of execution of the crime starting from the point where the offender begins up to that point where he still has control over his acts. If the subjective phase has not yet passed, the felony would be a mere attempt. If it already passed, but the felony is not produced, as a rule, it is frustrated.
Subjective phase
If it reaches the point where he has no more control over his acts the subjective phase has
passed.
Phase: results of the acts of execution, that is, the accomplishment of the crime.
Objective phase
If the subjective and objective phases are present, then is the felony is
consummated
A felony is ? when all the acts necessary for its accomplishment and execution are present.
consummated
A felony is ? when the offender performs all the acts of execution which would produce the felony as a result, but which nevertheless do not produce it by reason of causes independent of the will of the perpetrator
frustrated
X stabbed Y in the abdomen, penetrating the liver and chest of Y. Y was rushed to the hospital and was given immediate medical treatment. Is X liable for consummated homicide?
NO, because the prompt medical treatment received by the offended party saved his life
A, a doctor, conceived the idea of killing his wife B, and to carry out his plan, he mixed arsenic with the soup of B. Soon after taking the poisonous food, A suddenly had a change of heart and washed out the stomach of B. A also gave B an antidote. Is A liable for frustrated parricide?
NO, the cause which prevented the consummation of the crime was not independent of the will of the perpetrator. It cannot be considered attempted parricide, because A already performed all acts of execution. A can only be liable for physical injuries.
What are the Crimes which do not admit of a frustrated stage
Rape; Corruption of public officers; Physical injury; Adultery;Theft–
the gravamen of the offense is carnal knowledge, hence, the slightest penetration to the female organ consummates the felony.
Rape
mere offer consummates the crime.
Corruption of public officers
consummated at the instance the injuries are inflicted.
Physical injury
the essence of the crime is sexual congress.
Adultery
the essence of the crime is the taking of property belonging to another. Once the thing has been taken, or in the possession of another, the crime is consummated. what crime is this?
Theft
Theft; Once the thing has been taken, or in the possession of another, the crime is at what stage?
consummated.
There is an ? when the offender commences the commission of a felony directly by overt acts, and does not perform all the acts of execution which should produce the felony, by reason of some cause or accident other than his own spontaneous desistance
attempt