TITLE 8 Flashcards
Parricide
That a person is killed;
That the deceased is killed by the accused; and
That the deceased is the father, mother, or child, whether legitimate or illegitimate, or a legitimate other ascendant or other descendant, or the legitimate spouse, of the accused.
GR for relationship
The relationship between the offender and the offended party (e.g. spouses, other ascendants and descendants) must be legitimate
XPN to GR for relationship (parricide)
Can be illegitimate if parent and child
What if the marriage was subsequently annuled?
Still liable
What if there is no clear evidence of marriage? What is the best proof?
No clear evidence = homicide or murder. Marriage cert or oral evidence is the best proof.
Reqs to apply to muslims and other ethnic communities
Marriage needs to be performed in accordance with their rights
Cases of parricide when the penalty shall NOT be reclusion perpetua to death:
Parricide through negligence (Art. 365);
- Parricide by mistake (Art. 49); and
- Parricide under exceptional circumstances (Art. 247)
Is knowledge of the relationship required?
No
Art. 247
1) That a legally married person or a parent surprises his spouse or his daughter, the latter under 18 years of age and living with him, in the act of committing sexual intercourse with another person;
2) That he or she kills any or both of them, or inflicts upon any or both of them any serious physical injury, in the act or immediately thereafter; and
3) That he has not promoted or facilitated the prostitution of his wife or daughter, or that he or she has not consented to the infidelity of others.
T or F: Art 247 applies to common law spouses
F
T or F: Art 247 applies to only LEGITIMATE parents n children
F
Requirements for the daughter
Must be single, living with the parents and 18 years old and till under parental authority
Can the acts be preparatory to sexual intercourse?
No, they must be in the ACT of doing the sexual intercourse or immediately thereafter.
XPN
Can be committed immediately AFTER (like running away)
Is it enough that circumstance show that the carnal act is being committed or has just been committed?
Yes
When is it an Absolutory Cause?
Slight physical injuries
When is it a mitigating circumstance
Death or Serious physical injuries
What is the penalty?
Destierro
What if its an LGBT couple getting caught?
This article does not apply bc they cannot have carnal knowledge.
What is murder? (Elements)
That a person was killed;
That the accused killed him;
That the killing was attended by any of the qualifying circumstances mentioned in Art. 248; and
That the killing is not parricide or infanticide.
Homicide - Elements
That a person was killed;
That the accused killed him without any justifying circumstances;
That the accused had the intention to kill, which is presumed;
That the killing was not attended by any of the qualifying circumstances of murder, or by that of parricide or infanticide.
When is intent to kill presumed?
Intent to kill is presumed when death occurs.
What stage is it important to prove intent?
Important only in attempted or frustrated
and it must be proved beyond reasonable doubt through clear and convincing evidence
Is there an offense of frustrated homicide thru imprudence?
None, element of intent to kill in frustrated homicide is incompatible with negligence or imprudence
Death caused in a Tumultuous Affray
That there be several persons;
That they did not compose groups organized for the common purpose of assaulting and attacking each other
That these several persons quarreled and assaulted one another in a confused and tumultuous manner;
That someone was killed in the course of the affray;
That it cannot be ascertained who actually killed the deceased;
That the person or persons who inflicted serious physical injuries or who used violence can be identified.
‘Several persons’
At least 4 people
Persons liable in death in a tumultous affray:
Persons who inflicted the serious physical injury
If not known, all the persons who used violence
What if the police could establish who killed in death in a tumutltous affray?
Homicide, only for that person who was established
The police cannot establish who inflicted violence resulting in death?
Death caused in a tumultuous affray
Does the victim have to be a participant in the affray?
No, can be a non-participant.
Physical Injuries inflicted in a Tumultuous Affray
That there is a tumultuous affray as referred to in the preceding article;
That a participant or some participants thereof suffers serious physical injuries or physical injuries of a less serious nature only;
That the person responsible therefor cannot be identified;
That all those who appear to have used violence upon the person of the offended party are known.
Are slight physical injuries included?
No
Giving Assistnace to Suicide
By assisting another to commit suicide, whether the suicide is consummated or not;
(Qualifying) By lending his assistance to another to commit suicide to the extent of doing the killing himself.
Discharge of firearm
That the offender discharges a firearm against or at another person; and
That the offender has no intention to kill that person.