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Vena V. Verga
Important Points to Remember Treason cannot be committed in time of peace 2n treason b" lev"ing war it is not necessar" that there be a formal declaration of the e!istence of a state of war The war must be directed against government The purpose of lev"ing war is to deliver the countr" in whole or in part to the enem"$ must be in collaboration with foreign enem" The aid or comfort given to the enemies must be after the declaration of war$ the enemies must be the sub-ect of foreign power ,o treason thru negligence 5hen common crimes are charged as overt acts of treason the" cannot be regarded as separate crimes or as comple!ed b" treason. Treason b" Filipino citizen ma" be committed outside the Philippines Treason is a continuous offense Treason cannot be proved b" circumstantial evidence or e!tra-udicial confession of accused Two witness rule is severel" restrictive 8ufficient that witnesses are uniform in their testimon" on the overt act$ it is not necessar" that there be corroboration between them on the point the" testified +dherence ma" be proved b" one witness or from the nature of the act itself or from the circumstances surrounding the act 9efense of suspended allegiance and change of sovereignt" is not accepted 9efense of obedience to de facto 1overnment is acceptable 9efense of duress or uncontrollable fear is acceptable Page 1 of /.
!reason # branch of allegiance to a government committed b" a person who owes allegiance to it "llegian#e # obligation of fidelit" and obedience which the individuals owe to the government under which the" live or to their sovereign in return for the protection the" receive$ either permanent or temporar" "$%eren#e to Enemy # intent to betra"$ when a citizen intellectuall" or emotionall" favors the enem" and harbors s"mpathies or convictions dislo"al to his countr"%s polic" or interests& "i$ or Comfort # an act which strengthens or tends to strengthen the enem" in the conduct of war against the traitor%s countr" and an act which wea'ens or tends to wea'en the power of the traitor%s countr" to resist or to attac' the enem" &ays of Proving !reason' 1. Testimon" of 2 witnesses at least to the same overt act$ or 2. (onfession of the accused in open court
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The two witness rule does ,OT appl" to this article
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(onspirac" is one to commit treason +rticle 11/ is an e!ception to the rule that mere silence does not ma'e a person criminall" liable
P( Penalt" ne!t higher in degree shall be imposed if the offender be a public officer or emplo"ee.
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=spionage # gathering transmitting or losing information respecting the national defense with intent or reason to believe that the information is to be used to the in-ur" of the )P or to the advantage of an" foreign nation To be liable under paragraph 1 the offender must have the intention to obtain information relative to the defense of )P 2t is not necessar" that the information is obtained =spionage distinguished from treason: a. <oth are crimes not conditioned on citizenship b. =spionage # ma" be committed in man" wa"s both in time of peace or war$ Treason # 2 wa"s of committing$ and onl" in time of war The intention of offender is immaterial (ommitted in time of peace
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5eutrality # a nation or power which ta'es no part in a contest of arms going on between others is referred to as neutral There must be regulation issued b" competent authorit" for enforcement of neutralit" Page + of /.
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Correspon$en#e # communicating b" means of letters$ or it ma" refer to the letters which pass between those who have friendl" or business relations =ven if correspondence contains innocent matters if such has been prohibited b" the government it is punishable Prohibition b" the government is not essential in paragraphs 1 and 2 >ualif"ing circumstances that must concur together: a. The notice or information might be useful to the enem" b. The offender intended to aid the enem" +n alien resident ma" be guilt" of flight to enem" countr" :ere attempt to flee or go to enem" countr" consummates crime +rticle 121 must be implemented b" the 1overnment
P: )T if info ma" be useful to enem" )T to death if intention was to aid the enem"
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1+1 7lig%t to Enemy8s Country 1++ Pira#y in 3eneral an$ 1utiny on t%e 6ig% Seas or in P%ilippine &aters
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There is a war which the Philippines is involved Offender must be owing allegiance to the government Offender attempts to flee or go to enem" countr" 1oing to enem" countr" is prohibited b" competent authorit" ?essel is on the high seas or in Philippine waters Offenders are not members of its complement or passengers of the vessel Offenders either a. attac' or seize the vessel b. seize the whole or part of the cargo of said vessel it%s e@uipment or personal belongings of its complement or passengers
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)P 8ame penalt" shall be inflicted in case of mutin" on the high seas or in Philippine waters
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Pira#y # robber" or forcible depredation on the high seas without lawful authorit" and done with animo furandi and in the spirit and intention of universal hostilit" 1utiny # unlawful resistance to a superior officer or the raising of commotions and disturbances on board a ship against the authorit" of the commander
6ig% Seas # an" waters on the sea coast which are without the boundaries of lowA water mar' although such waters ma" be in the -urisdictional limits of a foreign government +. Pira#y 9istinguis%e$ 7rom Robbery in 6ig% Seas a. 2n pirac" offender is an outsider$ in robber" offender is member of crew or passenger b. 2n both there is intent to gain and manner of committing the crime is the same :. Pira#y 9istinguis%e$ from 1utiny a. 2n pirac" the offenders are strangers$ in mutin" the" are members of the crew or passengers b. 2n pirac" intent to gain is essential$ in mutin" the intention ma" be to ignore ship%s officers or to commit plunder
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+n" person who aids or protects pirates or abets the commission of pirac" shall be considered as an accomplice ).+. /233 # +n +ct Punishing (ertain +cts 2nimical to (ivil +viation Legal 3roun$s for 9etention of Prisoner: a. the commission of a crime b. violent insanit" or o the ailment re@uiring the compulsor" confinement of the patient in a hospital +rrest without warrant is the usual cause of arbitrar" detention +rrest 5ithout 5arrant 5hen Bawful C8ec. 3 )ule 113D Personal 'nowledge is re@uired + crime must in fact or actuall" have been committed There is no reasonable ground if officer onl" wants to 'now the commission of crime There is arbitrar" detention thru imprudence 2f the offender is a private person the crime is illegal detention 9etention must be for some legal ground +rticle 123 does not appl" when the arrest is b" virtue of a warrant of arrest but must be a lawful arrest 9eliver" does not consist in a ph"sical deliver" but in ma'ing an accusation or charge or filing of an information against person 9ut" of the detaining officer is deemed complied with upon the filing of the complaint with the -udicial authorit" Provisions of +rticle 123 ma" be waived if person as's for preliminar" e!amination ?iolation of +rticle 123 does not affect legalit" of confinement under process issued b" a court The illegalit" of the detention is not cured b" the filing of the information in court Fiscal is not liable unless he ordered detention Page of /.
1+ "rbitrary 9etention
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Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee ;e has detained a person for some legal ground ;e fails to deliver such person to the proper -udicial authorities within: a. 12 hours for offenses punishable b" light penalties or their e@uivalent b. 16 hours for offenses punishable b" corrective penalties or their e@uivalent c. 3/ hours for offenses punishable b" afflictive or capital or their e@uivalent
Proper <u$i#ial "ut%orities # means the courts of -ustice or -udges or said courts vested with -udicial power to order the temporar" detention or confinement of a person charged with having committed a public offense Rig%ts of Person 9etaine$' 1. ;e shall be informed of the cause of his detention 2. ;e shall be allowed upon his re@uest to communicate and confer at an"time with his attorne" or counsel Cir#umstan#es #onsi$ere$ in $etermining liability of (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
8ame as ne!t preceding article: 5ithin 12 hours for light penalties 5ithin 16 hours for corrective penalties 5ithin 3/ hours for afflictive or capital penalties
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1*. +rticle 123 distinguished from +rticle 120 # in +rt. 120 the detention is illegal from the beginning$ in +rt. 123 the detention is legal in the beginning but the illegalit" of the detention starts from the e!piration of an" of the periods of time specified without person detained having been delivered to proper -udicial authorit" 5ardens and -ailers are the public officers most li'el" to violate +rticle 12/
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That offender is a public officer or emplo"ee There is a -udicial or e!ecutive order for the release of a prisoner or detention prisoner or that there is a proceeding upon a petition for the liberation of such person 3. The offender without good reason dela"s: a. the service of the notice of such order to the prisoner b. the performance of such -udicial or e!ecutive order for the release of the prisoner c. the proceedings upon a petition for the release of such person 1. Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee 2. ;e e!pels an" person from the Philippines or compels a person to change his residence 3. The offender is not authorized to do so b" law "#ts Punis%e$' 1. <" entering an" dwelling against the will of the owner thereof$ or 2. <" searching papers or other effects found therein without the previous consent of such owner$ or 3. <" refusing to leave the premises after having surreptitiousl" entered said dwelling and after having been re@uired to leave the same =lements (ommon to the Three +cts: 1. Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee 2. ;e is not authorized b" -udicial order to enter the dwelling and E or to ma'e a search therein for papers and other effects
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Onl" the court b" a final -udgment can order a person to change his residence 1. 2. + public officer or emplo"ee is authorized b" -udicial order when he is armed with a search warrant dul" issued b" the court F+gainst the will of the ownerG presupposes opposition or prohibition b" said owner whether e!press or implied$ if it is onl" without the consent of the owner the crime is not committed )ight of officer to brea' into building or enclosure C8ec 11 )ule 113 1763 )ules on (riminal ProcedureD (ircumstances >ualif"ing the Offense: a. 2f the offense is committed at nighttime$ or b. 2f an" papers or effects not constituting evidence of a crime are not returned immediatel" after the search was made Papers of other effects must be found in the dwelling Page . of /.
P( in minimum P( in medium and ma!imum if with >ualif"ing circumstances of nighttime or if an" papers or effects not constituting evidence of a crime be not returned immediatel"
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Personal Propert" to be 8eized: a. 8ub-ect of the offense$ or b. 8tolen or embezzled and other proceeds or fruits of the offense$ or c. Hsed or intended to be used as the means of committing an offense 8earch warrant will not issue e!cept upon probable cause 8earch warrant is valid for 1* da"s from its date The true test of lac' of -ust cause is whether the affidavit filed in support of the application for search warrant has been drawn in such a manner that per-ur" could be charged thereon and affiant be held liable for damages caused 8earch and seizure without warrant as an incident to lawful arrest is legal Peace officers ma" enter house of an offender who committed an offense in their presence 8earch and seizure of vessels without a search warrant legal Sear#% # to go over or loo' thru for the purpose of finding something$ to e!amine 9istinguish +rticle 126 from +rticle 13* # 2n violation of domicile the public officer has not authorit" to ma'e a search warrant$ in +rticle 13* public officer has a search warrant Private individual cannot commit this crime Hnder paragraph 1 public officer must act without legal ground 5hen the meeting to be held is not peaceful there is legal ground for prohibiting it The right to peaceabl" assemble is not absolute and ma" be regulated The offender must be a stranger not a participant in the meeting Preventing a religious ceremon" to ta'e place punishable under this article Page 0 of /.
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The offender is a public officer or emplo"ee ;e is armed with search warrant legall" procured ;e searches the domicile papers or other belongings of an" person The owner or an" member of his famil" or two witnesses residing in the same localit" are not present Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee ;e performs an" of the following acts: a. Prohibiting or interrupting without legal ground the holding of a peaceful meeting or b" dissolving the same b. ;indering an" person from -oining an" lawful association or from attending an" of its meetings c. Prohibiting or hindering an" person from addressing either alone or together with others an" petition to the authorities for the correction of abuses or redress of grievances Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee )eligious ceremonies or manifestations of an" religion are
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1:+ Interruption
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)eading a bible and then attac'ing certain churches in a public plaza is not a ceremon" of manifestation of religion but onl" a meeting of a religious sect 2t is not necessar" that there is a religious ceremon" going on when the offender performs acts notoriousl" offensive to the feelings of the faithful There must be deliberate intent to hurt the feelings of the faithful Offense to feelings is -udged from complainant%s point of view
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2. 3. )P # person who promotes maintains or heads rebellion or insurrection )T # person merel" participating or e!ecuting commands of others 1.
1: Rebellion or Insurre#tion
)ebellion or of inciting it is a crime of masses of a multitude 2. +ctual clash of arms with the forces of the government not necessar" to convict the accused who is in conspirac" with others actuall" ta'ing arms against the government 3. Purpose of the uprising must be shown 0. 2t is not necessar" that the purpose be accomplished 3. 1iving aid or comfort not criminal in rebellion /. )ebellion distinguished from 8ubversion # rebellion is a crime against public order$ 8ubversion # li'e treason against national securit" 4. :ere silence or omission is not punishable in rebellion 6. 2t is not a defense in rebellion that the accuse never too' the oath of allegiance to or that the" never recognized the government 7. Those who 'illed persons in pursuance of movement to overthrow government are liable for rebellion onl" 1*. There is no comple! crime of rebellion with murder and other common crimes C;ernandez rulingD 11. Iilling robbing etc for a private purpose or profit without an" political motivation would be separatel" punished and would not Page / of /.
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be absorbed in the rebellion
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Offender is a personCsD belonging to the militar" or police or holding an" public office or emplo"ment 2t is committed b" means of a swift attac' accompanied b" violence intimidation threat strateg" or stealth The attac' is directed against dul" constituted authorities of the Philippines or an" militar" camp or installation communication networ's public utilities or other facilities needed for the e!ercise and continued possession of power The purpose of the attac' is to seize or diminish state power
Politi#al Crimes 9istinguis%e$ from Common Crimes Political crimes are those directl" aimed against the political order as well as such common crimes as ma" be committed to achieve a political purpose The decisive factor is the intent or motive
(onspirac" and Proposal to (ommit (oup d%etat (onspirac" to (ommit )ebellion or 2nsurrection Proposal to (ommit )ebellion or 2nsurrection 1. 2. Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee (ommits an" of the following acts of dislo"alt": a. Failing to resist a rebellion b" all the means in their power$ b. (ontinuing to discharge the duties of their offices under the control of the rebels$ c. +ccepting appointment to office under them
)T in ma!imum # person in government service who participates or e!ecutes directions or commands of others in underta'ing a coup d%etat P: in ma!imum # person not in government service who participates or in an" manner supports finances abets or aids in underta'ing a coup d%etat P: in minimum and fine not to e!ceed P6 *** P( in ma!imum and fine not to e!ceed P3 *** P( in medium and fine not to e!ceed P2 *** P( in minimum 1. 2.
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(oup d% etat ma" be committed with or without civilian participation Those liable for )ebellion 2nsurrection andEor (oup d% etat C+rticle 133D a. Beaders i. an" person who promotes maintains or heads a rebellion or insurrection ii. an" person who leads directs or commands others to underta'e a coup d%etat b. Participants i. +n" person who participates or e!ecutes the commands of others in rebellion or insurrection ii. +n" person in the government service who participates or e!ecutes directions or commands of others in underta'ing a coup d%etat iii. +n" person not in the government service who participates supports abets or aids in underta'ing a coup d%etat :erel" agreeing and deciding to rise publicl" and ta'e arms against the government for the purposes of rebellion or merel" proposing the commission of said acts is alread" sub-ect to punishment ,o conspirac" when there is no agreement and no decision to commit rebellion
The crime of dislo"alt" of public officers presupposes the e!istence of rebellion b" other persons The offender under +rticle 134 must not be in conspirac" with the rebels
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2nciting to )ebellion 9istinguished from Proposal a. in both the offender induces another to commit rebellion b. in proposal person who proposes has decided to commit rebellion$ in inciting it is not re@uired that offender has decided to commit rebellion c. in proposal person who proposes uses secret motive$ in inciting the act is done publicl" )ebellion should not be committed 8edition is the raising of commotions or disturbances in the state 8edition 9istinguished from )ebellion a. 2n both there must be public uprising b. 2n sedition it is sufficient that public uprising is tumultuous$ in rebellion there must be ta'ing up of arms against the government c. 2n sedition the purpose of offenders ma" be political or social$ in rebellion it is alwa"s political 8edition distinguished from treason # treason is the violation b" a sub-ect of allegiance to sovereign$ sedition is the raising of commotions or disturbances in the 8tate Public uprising and an ob-ect of sedition must concur (ommon crimes are not absorbed in sedition There must be an agreement and a decision to rise publicl" and tumultuousl" to attain an" of the ob-ects of sedition There is no proposal to commit sedition S#urrilous # low vulgar mean or foul Httering seditious words or speeches and writing publishing or circulating scurrilous libels are punishable when: a. the" tend to disturb or obstruct an" lawful officer in e!ecuting the functions of his office$ or Page 4 of /.
1:4 Se$ition
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The offenders rise publicl" and tumultuousl" The" emplo" force intimidation or other means outside of legal methods The offenders emplo" an" of those means to attain an" of the following ob-ects: a. To prevent the promulgation or e!ecution of an" law or the holding of an" popular election b. To prevent the ,ational 1ov%t or an" provincial or municipal gov%t or an" public officer thereof from freel" e!ercising its or his functions or prevent the e!ecution of an" administrative order c. To inflict an" act of hate or revenge upon the person or propert" of an" public officer or emplo"ee d. To commit for an" political or social end an" act of hate or revenge against private persons or an" social class$ and e. To despoil for an" political or social end an" person municipalit" or province or the national gov%t of all its propert" or an" part thereof
P: in minimum and a fine not e!ceeding P1* *** # for the leader of sedition P( in ma!imum and a fine not e!ceeding P3 *** # for other persons participating therein
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9ifferent "#ts Punis%e$' 1. 2nciting to 8edition to +ccomplish an" of its Ob-ects: a. Offender does not ta'e direct part in the crime of sedition b. ;e incites others to the accomplishment of an" of the acts which constitute sedition c. The inciting is done b" means of speeches
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the" tend to instigate others to cabal and meet together for unlawful purposes$ or c. the" suggest or incite rebellious conspiracies or riots$ or d. the" lead or tend to stir up the people against the lawful authorities or to disturb the peace of the communit" the safet" and order of the government 3. Inowingl" concealing such evil practices is treated and punished as that of the principal 0. Two rules relative to seditious words: a. (lear and Present 9anger )ule b. 9angerous Tendenc" )ule (hief of police and ma"or who prevented the meeting of the municipal council are liable under +rticle 103 when the defect of the meeting is not manifest and re@uires an investigation before its e!istence can be determined 1. 2. The complaint for disturbance of proceedings ma" be filed b" a member of a legislative bod" One who disturbs the proceedings of the congress m" also be punished for contempt
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1 : "#ts !en$ing to Prevent t%e 1eeting of Congress 1 9isturban#e of Pro#ee$ings of Congress an$ Similar Bo$ies
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There be a pro-ected or actual meeting of (ongress or an" of its committees or subcommittees constitutional committees or divisions thereof or of an" provincial board or cit" or municipal council or board 2. The offender who ma" be an" person prevents such meeting b" force or fraud 1. There be a meeting of (ongress or an" of its committees or subcommittees constitutional commissions or committees or divisions thereof or of an" provincial board or cit" or municipal council or board 2. The offender does an" of the following acts: a. ;e disturbs an" of such meetings b. ;e behaves while in the presence of an" such bodies in such a manner as to interrupt its proceedings or to impair the respect due it. 7irst 7orm 1. The offender Can" personD uses force intimidation threats or fraud. 2. The purpose of the offender is to prevent an" member of (ongress from: a. +ttending the meetings of (ongress or an" of its committees etc.$ or b. =!pressing his opinion$ or c. (asting his vote
P( or a fine ranging from P2** to P2 *** or both + :a"or or a fine of P2** to P1 ***
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Parliamentar" immunit" does not protect members of the (ongress from responsibilit" before the legislative bod" itself 2t is sufficient that the offender in using force intimidation threats or frauds has the purpose to prevent a member of (ongress from e!ercising an" of his such prerogatives
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1 0 Illegal "ssemblies
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Persons present at the meeting must be armed in the first form of illegal assembl" <ut not all the persons present at the meeting of the 1st form of illegal assembl" must be armed The unarmed person merel" present at the meeting of the 1st form of illegal assembl" is liable 2f an" person present at the meeting carries an unlicensed firearm: a. 2t is presumed that the purpose of the meeting insofar as he is concerned is to commit acts punishable under the (ode$ and b. ;e is considered a leader or organizer of the meeting 1eeting # includes a gathering or group whether in a fi!ed place or moving
1 / Illegal "sso#iations
2llegal +ssociation distinguished from 2llegal +ssembl" 1. 2n 2llegal +ssociation it is not necessar" that there be an actual meeting$ 2n illegal +ssembl" it is necessar" there is an actual meeting 2. 2n illegal associations it is the act of forming or organizing and membership in association that are punished$ in 2llegal +ssembl" it is the meeting and attendance at such meeting that are punished 3. 2n illegal associations the persons liable are the founders directors and president and the members$ 2n illegal assembl" the person liable are the organizers or leaders of the Page 11 of /.
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meeting and persons present at such meeting 2t does not seem that the offended part" in the first form of direct assault must be a person in authorit" or his agent 2f the offended part" is onl" an agent of a person in authorit" the force emplo"ed must be of 8=)2OH8 character to be direct assault The force emplo"ed ,==9 ,OT be serious when the offended part" is a person in authorit" The intimidation or resistance must be serious whether the offended part" is an agent onl" or he is a person in authorit" The resist must be grave therefore it must be active resistance 2ntimidation must produce its effects immediatel" To determine whether a certain public officer is a person in authorit" the powers and duties vested in him b" law should be determined The status of person in authorit" being a matter of law ignorance thereof is no e!cuse Functions of the person in authorit" or his agent must be clearl" shown in the information 5hen a person in authorit" or their agents descended to mattes which are private in nature an attac' made b" one against the other is not direct assault =ven if the agent of a person in authorit" agrees to fight it still constitutes direct assault 2f a person in authorit" or his agent goes be"ond the scope of the respective powers of public officers if the" are fi!ed then the" are considered ,OT in the performance of official duties Inowledge of the accused that the victim is a person in authorit" or his agent is essential Page 1+ of /.
1 2 9ire#t "ssaults
!wo 7orms of 9ire#t "ssault an$ !%eir Re?uisites' 1. 5ithout public uprising b" emplo"ing force or intimidation for the attainment of an" of the purposes enumerated in defining the crimes of rebellion and sedition a. the offender emplo"s force or intimidation b. the aim of the offender is to attain an" of the purposes of the crime of rebellion or an" of the ob-ects of crime of sedition c. there is no public uprising 2. 5ithout public uprising b" attac'ing or emplo"ing force or b" seriousl" intimidating or b" seriousl" resisting an" person in authorit" or an" of his agents while engaged in the performance of official duties or on the occasion of such performance Simple "ssault' a. the offender ma'es an attac' emplo"s force ma'es a serious intimidation or ma'es a serious resistance b. the person assaulted is a person in authorit" or his agent c. at the time of the assault the person in authorit" or his agent is engaged in the actual performance of official duties or that he is assaulted b" reason of the past performance of official duties d. the offender 'nows that the one he is assaulting is a person in authorit" or his agent in the e!ercise of his duties e. there is no public uprising ;ualifie$ "ssault a. when the assault is committed with a weapon b. when the offender is a public officer or emplo"ee c. when the offender la"s hands upon a person in authorit" Person in "ut%ority # an" person directl" vested with -urisdiction whether as an individual or as a member of some court or governmental corporation board or commission shall be deemed a person in authorit"
P( in medium and ma!imum periods and a fine not e!ceeding P1 *** # when the assault is committed with a weapon or when the offender is a public officer or emplo"ee P( in minimum period and a fine not e!ceeding P3** # no circumstances present
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10. 9efendant must have the intention to def" the authorities 13. 2f is not necessar" that the person in authorit" who was assaulted was +(TH+BBBJ performing official duties 1/. =vidence of motive is important when the person attac'ed or seriousl" intimidated is ,OT in the actual performance of his official dut" 14. 5here in the commission of direct assault serious or less serious ph"sical in-uries are also inflicted the offender is guilt" of the comple! crime of direct assault with serious or less serious ph"sical in-uries 16. the crime of slight ph"sical in-uries is absorbed in direct assault P( in minimum and medium periods and a fine not e!ceeding P3** + :a"or or a fine ranging from P2** to P1 *** # an" person who having been summoned. 8ame penalt" # an" person who shall induce disobedience to a summons or refusal to be sworn b" an" such bod" + :a"or and a fine not e!ceeding P3** 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 0. 2ndirect assault can be committed onl" when a direct assault is also committed The offended part" in indirect assault ma" be a private person +rticle 13* applies onl" to disobedience 52T;OHT legal e!cuse +n" of the acts punished b" +rticle 13* ma" also constitute contempt of (ongress The court ma" ta'e an" action not amounting to a release of a prisoner of (ongress The power of in@uir" with process to enforce it is an essential and appropriate au!iliar" to the legislative functions
1 4 In$ire#t "ssaults 1., 9isobe$ien#e to Summons Issue$ by Congress) its Committees) et#.
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authorit" or his agents consists in a failure to compl" with orders directl" issued b" the authorities in the e!ercise of their official duties The person in authorit" must be in the actual performance of his official duties The disobedience contemplated consists in the failure or refusal to obe" a direct order from the authorit" or his agent The accused must have 'nowledge that the person arresting him is a peace officer There is -ustified resistance when the accused had no right to ma'e the search
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Paragrap% +' /. The order must be lawful 4. 2f the disobedience to an agent of a person in authorit" is of a serious nature the offender should be punished under par. 1 of +rticle 131 6. 5hen the attac' or emplo"ment of force is not deliberate the crime is onl" resistance or disobedience
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unconscious outburst which although rebellious or seditious in nature is not intentionall" calculated to induce others to commit rebellion or sedition it is onl" public disorder One who fired a submachine gun to cause disturbance but inflicted serious ph"sical in-uries on another ma" be prosecuted for 2 crimes
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2t is not necessar" that the publication of the false news actuall" cased public disorder or caused damage to the interest or credit of the 8tate$ the mere possibilit" of causing such danger or damage is sufficient The offender must 'now that the news is false 2f there is no possibilit" of danger to the public order or of causing damage to the interest or credit of the state b" the publication of the false news
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covered b" this +rticle 9isturbance of serious nature falls under +rticle 133 (harivari # medle" of discordant voices a moc' serenade of discordant noises made on 'ettles tins horns etc. designed to anno" and incite Person ma" be under detention onl" or b" final -udgment ;ospital or as"lum considered as an e!tension of -ail or prison Offender is usuall" an outsider The guard of the -ail who is off dut" ma" be held liable for delivering prisoner from -ail ?iolence intimidation or briber" is not necessar" =mplo"ment of deceit is not an element of the offense 2f the crime committed b" the prisoner for which he is confined or serving sentence is treason murder or parricide the act of ta'ing the place of the prisoner in the prison is that of an accessor" and he ma" be held liable as such because he assists in the escape of the principal Prisoner is criminall" liable for leaving the penal institution onl" when there is evasion of a sentence The sentence must be Fb" reason of final -udgmentG This article is not applicable to sentence e!ecuted b" deportation Es#ape # flee from to avoid to get out of the wa" as to flee to avoid arrest +rticle 134 is applicable to sentence of destierro since it consists in a deprivation of libert" Bnlawful entry # scaling or climbing the wall
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There is a person confined in a -ail or penal establishment The offender removes therefrom such person or helps the escape of such person
;ualifying Cir#umstan#e 5hat constitutes the @ualif"ing circumstance is the offender%s act of emplo"ing briber" as a FmeansG of removing or delivering the prisoner from -ail and not the offender%s act of receiving or agreeing to receive a bribe as a consideration fro committing the offense
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Offender is a convict b" final -udgment ;e is serving his sentence which consists in deprivation of libert" ;e evades the service of the sentence b" escaping during the term of his sentence
;ualifying Cir#umstan#es' 1. b" means of unlawful entr" Cb" scalingD$ 2. b" brea'ing doors windows gates walls roofs or floors$ 3. b" using pic'loc's false 'e"s disguise deceit violence or intimidation$ or 0. thru connivance with other convicts or emplo"ees of penal institution (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
+ :a"or in ma!imum to P( in minimum # an" person who shall remove from an" -ail an" person confined therein or shall help escape of such person b" means of violence intimidation or briber" 8ame Penalties in :inimum # if escape should ta'e place outside of said establishment b" ta'ing guards b" surprise P( in medium and ma!imum # escape during term of imprisonment P( in ma!imum # if it shall ta'e with an" of the @ualif"ing circumstances enumerated
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Offender must be a convict b" final -udgment The convict must leave the penal institution 5hat is punished is not the leaving of the penal institution but the failure of the convict to give himself up to the authorities within 06 hours after the proclamation announcing the passing awa" of the calamit" 2f offender fails to give himself up he gets an increased penalt" 2f offender gives himself up he is entitle to a deduction of 1E3th of his sentence
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1utiny # organized unlawful resistance to a superior officer$ a sedition or revolt$ does not include a riot or if prisoners disarmed the guards and escaped since the" are not their superior officers 1. Offender was a convict 2. ;e was granted a conditional pardon b" the (hief =!ecutive 3. ;e violated an" of the conditions of such pardon Con$itional Par$on # a contract between the (hief =!ecutive who grants the pardon and the convict who accepts it
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;uasi-Re#i$ivism 1. The offender was alread" convicted b" final -udgment of one offense 2. ;e committed a new felon" before beginning to serve such sentence or while serving the same ;uasiARe#i$ivism 9istinguis%e$ from Reitera#ion # reiteracion re@uires that the offender against who it is
<esides the provisions of )ule 3 +rticle /2 :a!imum of penalt" prescribed b" law for the new felon"
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The court cannot re@uire the convict to serve the une!pired portion of his original sentence if it does not e!ceed / "ears ?iolation of conditional pardon is not a substantive offense because the penalt" for such violation is the une!pired portion of the punishment in the original sentence (ondition e!tends to special laws Offender must be found guilt" of subse@uent offense before he can be prosecuted under +rticle 137 Offender can be arrested and reAincarcerated without trial The period when convict was at libert" not deducted in case he is recommitted 9uration of the conditions subse@uent is limited to the remaining period of the sentence 8econd crime must be a felon"$ but the first crime for which the offender is serving sentence need not be a felon" Ccould be under a special lawD >uasiA)ecidivism cannot be offset b" ordinar" mitigating circumstances + @uasiArecidivist who is not a habitual criminal ma" be pardoned at the age of 4* Page 1/ of /.
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"ears if he has alread" served out his original sentence or when he shall complete it after reaching said age The offense is not falsification of public document The President has custod" and use of the 1reat 8eal The signature of the President must be forged
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That the 1reat 8eal of the )epublic was counterfeited or the signature or stamp of the (hief =!ecutive was forged b" another person The offender 'new of the counterfeiting or forger" ;e used the counterfeit seal or forged signature or stamp There be false or counterfeited coins The offender either made imported or uttered such coins That in case of uttering such false or counterfeited coins he connived with the counterfeiters or importers
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Coin # is a piece of metal stamped with certain mar's and made current at a certain value Counterfeiting # means the imitation of a legal or genuine coin$ there must be an imitation of the peculiar design of a genuine coin Import # means to bring them into port Btter # means to pass counterfeited coins$ includes their deliver" or act of giving them awa"
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"#ts Punis%e$' 1. :utilating coins of the legal currenc" with further re@uirement that there be intent to damage or to defraud another 2. 2mporting or uttering such mutilated coins with the further re@uirement that there must be connivance with the mutilator or importer in case of uttering
P: in minimum and medium and a fine not to e!ceed P1* *** # silver coin of Philippines or coin of (< P( in minimum and medium and a fine not to e!ceed P2 *** # minor coinage of the Philippines or (< P( in minimum and a fine not to e!ceed P1 *** # currenc" of foreign countr" P( in minimum and a fine not to e!ceed P2 ***
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+ coin is false or counterfeited if it is forged or if it is not authorized b" the government as legal tender regardless of its intrinsic value Former coins withdrawn from circulation ma" be counterfeited under +rticle 1/3 Iinds of coins the (ounterfeiting of which is Punished: a. 8ilver coin of the Philippines or coin of the (entral <an' of the Philippines b. (oin of minor coinage of the Philippines or of the (entral <an' of the Philippines c. (oin of the currenc" of a foreign countr"
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Possession of or uttering false coin does not re@uire that the counterfeited coin is legal tender (onstructive possession included Possession of counterfeiter or importer not punished as separate offense +ccused must have 'nowledge of the fact that the coin is false Punishable even if the offender was not in connivance with counterfeiter or mutilator 1. 2. Httering forged bill must be with connivance to constitute a violation of +rticle 1// ,otes and other obligations and securities that ma" be forged or falsified under +rticle 1//: a. Treasur" or ban' notes b. (ertificates c. Other obligations and securities pa"able to bearer + ban' note certificate or obligation and securit" is pa"able to bearer when it can be negotiated b" mere deliver" Penalties depend upon the 'ind of forged treasure or ban' notes or other documents Forger" is (ommitted: C+rticle 1/7D a. <" giving to a treasur" or ban' note or an" instrument pa"able to bearer or to order mentioned therein the appearance of a true and genuine document b. <" erasing substituting counterfeiting or altering b" an" means the figures letters words or sign contained therein
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+pplication of this article is limited to instruments pa"able to order 2t includes such instruments or document of credit issued b" a foreign government or ban' (onnivance is not re@uired in uttering if the utterer is the forger 2ntent to posses is not intent to use Possession of false treasur" or ban' notes alone is not a criminal offense +ccused must have 'nowledge of forged character of the note + person in possession of falsified document and who ma'es use of the same is presumed to be material author of falsification 2t is not an impossible crime when the act performed would have been a crime of illegal possession of false treasur" notes <ill resolution or ordinance must be genuine Offender is an" person The act of falsification in legislative document is limited to altering it which changes its meaning 2n falsification b" ma'ing alteration or intercalation or including in a cop" a different statement there must be a genuine document that is falsified$ in other paragraphs falsification ma" be committed b" simulating or fabricating a document Paragraph 1 a. (ounterfeiting # imitating an" handwriting signature or rubric b. Feigning # simulating a signature handwriting or rubric out of one which does not in fact e!ist Paragraph 2 # when committed b" a private individual +rticle 142 should appl" Paragraph 0 a. There must be a narration of facts not of conclusion of law b. Begal Obligation # there is a law re@uiring the disclosure of the truth of Page +, of /.
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the facts narrated Person ma'ing the narration of facts must be aware of the falsit" of the facts narrated b" him d. Perversion of truth must be made with the wrongful intent of in-uring 3rd person e. 5rongful intent not essential when the document falsified is a public document f. 1ood faith is a defense g. Falsification b" omission is punishable Paragraph 3 # 9ate must be essential Paragraph 4 a. liabilit" of private individual when there is conspirac" # same as public officer b. 2ntent to gain or pre-udice not necessar" c.
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Paragraph 1 1. Four Iinds of 9ocuments a. Public 9ocument # created e!ecuted or issued b" a public official in response to e!igencies of public service or in e!ecution of which a public official intervened b. Official 9ocument # issued b" a public official in e!ercise of the functions of his office c. Private 9ocuments # deed or instrument e!ecuted b" a private person without the intervention of notar" public or other person legall" authorized b" which document some disposition or agreement is proved evidenced or set forth d. (ommercial 9ocuments # defined and regulated b" the (ode of (ommerce or an" other commercial law 2. :ere blan' form of official document is not in itself a document 3. Possessor of a certificate of tile is presumed to be the author of the falsification that made possible the transfer of title 0. Possessor of falsified document is presumed to be author of falsification 3. 1ood faith is a defense Paragraph 2 1. :ere falsification is not enough$ re@uires: a. he must have counterfeited the false document b. he must have performed an independent act which operates to pre-udice 3rd person 2. 9amage need not be material 3. not necessar" that offender profited or hope to profit b" falsification 0. Falsification ma" be a necessar" means to commit other crimes a. no comple! crime of estafa thru falsification of private document b. no falsification thru rec'less imprudence Page ++ of /.
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if document is private and no actual damage is caused c. crime is falsification of public document even if falsification too' place before the private document becomes part of public records 1enerall" falsification has no attempted or frustrated stage Paragraph 3 1. 9amage not necessar" in crime of introducing in -udicial proceedings$ 2ntent to cause damage at least is re@uired in use of falsified document in proceeding not -udicial 2. Hser deemed author of falsification if a. the use was so closel" connected in time with falsification b. the user had the capacit" of falsif"ing the document 1. Private individual cannot be a principal b" direct participation in falsification of telegraphic dispatches 2. Private individual ma" be held liable as principal b" inducement in falsification of telegraph dispatches or telephone messages
"#ts Punis%able 1. Httering fictitious wireless telegraph or telephone message a. That the offender is an officer or emplo"ee of the government or of a private corporation engaged in the service of sending or receiving wireless cable or telephone message b. That the offender commits an" of the following acts: i. uttering fictitious wireless cable telegraph or telephone message ii. falsif"ing wireless cable telegraph or telephone message 2. Falsif"ing wireless telegraph or telephone message K same as above 3. Hsing such falsified message a. that the accused 'new that wireless cable telegraph or telephone message was falsified b" an" of the person specified in the 1st paragraph of +rticle 143 b. that the accused used such falsified dispatch c. that the use of the falsified dispatch resulted in the pre-udice of a 3rd part" or that the use thereof was with intent to cause such pre-udice
P( in medium and ma!imum # falsification Penalt" ne!t lower in degree # use of such falsified dispatch
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2. Certifi#ate # an" writing b" which testimon" is given that a fact has or has not ta'en place Falsification of certificate of large cattle is now covered b" +rticle 141 or 142 and not 140
1/0 1nftg an$ Possession of Implements for 7alsifi#ation 1// Bsurpation of "ut%ority or >ffi#ial 7un#tions
P( in medium and ma!imum and a fine not to e!ceed P1* *** Penalt" ne!t lower in degree P( in minimum and medium periods
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There must be positive e!press and e!plicit representation The offender should have represented himself to be an officer agent or representative of an" department or agenc" of the government$ or should have performed an act pertaining to a person in authorit" or public officer False representation ma" be shown b" acts +rticle 144 ma" be violated b" a public officer +rticle 144 does not appl" to occupant under color of title +rticle 144 punishes usurpation of authorit" or official functions of an" officer of an" foreign government The act performed without the offender being lawfull" entitled to do so must pertain to the government or to an" person in authorit" or to an" public officer Page + of /.
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2f the purpose is for causing damage it must be damage to public interest 8igning a fictitious name in an application for passport is publicl" using such fictitious name 5here a person ta'es the place of another who has been convicted b" final -udgment he is guilt" of using a fictitious name punishable under this +rticle Fictitious ,ame # an" other name which a person publicl" applies to himself without authorit" of law (om +ct ,o. 102 regulates the use of aliases
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5earing the uniform of an imaginar" office is not punishable +n e!act imitation of a uniform or dress is unnecessar" Penalt" for false testimon" against the defendant in a criminal case depends upon the sentence imposed on the person against whom the false testimon" was given 9efendant must be sentenced at least to a correctional penalt" or a fine or must be ac@uitted 5itness who gave false testimon" is liable even if his testimon" was not considered b" the court The law intends to punish the mere giving of false testimon"
)T if the defendant shall have been sentenced to death P: if defendant shall have been sentenced to )T or Perpetua + :a"or if defendant shall have been sentenced to correctional penalt" or a fine or shall have been ac@uitted
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False testimon" b" negative statement is in favor of defendant The false testimon" favorable to the defendant need not benefit the defendant )ectification made spontaneousl" after realizing the mista'e is not false testimon"
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That the testimon" must be given in a civil case That the testimon" must relate to the issues presented in said case That the testimon" must be false That the false testimon" must be given b" the defendant 'nowing the same to be false That the testimon" must be malicious and given with an intent to affect the issues presented in said case
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since cler' in not a competent person authorized to administer oaths The assertion of falsehood must be willful and deliberate 1ood faith or lac' of malice is a defense in per-ur" =ven if there is no law re@uiring the statement to be made under oath as long as it is made for a legal purpose it is sufficient Two contradictor" sworn statements are not sufficient to convict of per-ur" 8ubornation of Per-ur" # committed b" a person who 'nowingl" and willfull" procures another to swear falsel" and the witness suborned does testif" under circumstances rendering him guilt" =ven if there was conspirac" between false witness and part" who presented him the witness having desisted before he could testif" on an" material matter he is ,OT liable because desistance during the attempted stage of e!ecution is an absolutor" cause which e!empts him from criminal liabilit" +rticle 160 applies when the offender does not induce a witness to testif" falsel" (rime is consummated b" mere solicitation FOther artificeG includes the use of tric'er" +n attempt to cause prospective bidders to sta" awa" from an auction b" means of threats gifts etc with the intent that the thing auctioned should command a lesser price is sufficient to constitute an offense The threat need not be effective nor the offer or gift accepted for the crime to arise )eason for the Provision: e!ecution sales should be opened to free and full competition in order to secure the ma!imum benefit for the debtors
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That the offender offered in evidence a false witness or false testimon" That he 'new the witness or the testimon" was false That the offer was made in a -udicial or official proceeding
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<" soliciting an" gift or promise as a consideration for refraining from ta'ing part in an" public auction a. That there be a public auction b. That the accused solicited an" gift or promise from an" of the bidders c. That such gift or promise was the consideration for his refraining from ta'ing part in that public auction d. That the accused had the intent to cause the reduction of the price of the thing auctioned <" attempting to cause bidders to sta" awa" from an auction b" threats gifts promises or an" other artifice a. That there be a public auction b. That the accused attempted to cause the bidders to sta" awa" from the public auction c. That is was done b" threats gifts promises or an" other artifice d. That the accused had the intent to cause the reduction
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The theor" in penalizing monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade is that competition not combination should be the law of trade +n" propert" possessed under an" contract or combination contemplated in this article shall be forfeited to the 1overnment The law intends to punish the mere conspirac" or combination at which it is aimed 2f the offense affects an" food substance motor fuel or lubricants or other article of prime necessit" it is sufficient for the imposition of the higher penalt" that the initial steps have been ta'en toward carr"ing out the purposes of combination 5hen the offense is committed b" a corporation or association the president and directors or managers are liable as principals thereof$ <ut the president and directors or managers are onl" liable if the": a. 'nowingl" permitted or b. failed to prevent the commission of such offense
12/ Importation an$ 9isposition of 7alsely 1arke$ "rti#les 122 Substituting an$ "ltering !ra$emarks) !ra$e names) or Servi#e
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distinguishing the foods Ctrademar'D or service Cservice mar'D of an enterprise and shall include a stamped or mar'ed container The trademar'%s function is to indicate the origin or ownership of the goods to which it is fi!ed The ob-ects of trademar' are to point out distinctl" the origin or ownership of the article to which it is affi!ed to secure to him who has been instrumental in brining into mar'et a superior article of merchandise the fruit of his industr" and s'ill and to prevent fraud and imposition 2t is not necessar" that the goods of the prior user and the late user of the trademar' are of the same categories The trade name or trademar' must be registered Trademar' must not be merel" descriptive or generic The e!clusive right to an originall" valid trademar' or trade name is lost if for some reason it loses its distinctiveness or has become Fpublici jurisG :ere offer for sale completes the commission of the crime =vidence of actual fraudulent intent is not necessar" The basis for penalizing unfair competition is that no one shall b" imitating or an" unfair device induce the public to believe that the goods he offers for sale are the goods of another and thereb" appropriate to himself the value of the reputation which the other has ac@uired for the products or merchandise manufactured or sold b" him The true test of unfair competition is whether certain goods have clothed with an appearance which is li'el" to deceive ordinar" purchaser e!ercising ordinar" care and not whether a certain limited class of purchaser with special 'nowledge not possessed b" the ordinar" purchaser could Page +4 of /.
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124 Bnfair Competition) 7rau$ulent Registration of !ra$e 5ame) tra$emark) or servi#e mark) 7rau$ulent $esignation of >rigin) an$ 7alse 9es#ription
"#ts Punis%e$' 1. <" selling his goods giving them the general appearance of the goods of another manufacturer or dealer CHnfair (ompetitionD a. That the offender gives his goods the general appearance of the goods of another manufacturer or dealer b. That the general appearance is shown in the CaD goods themselves or in the CbD wrapping of their pac'ages or in the CcD device or words therein or CdD an" other feature of their appearance c. That the offender offers to sellCsD those goods or gives other persons a chance or opportunit" to do the same with a li'e purpose d. That there is actual intent to deceive public or defraud a competitor 2. <" CaD affi!ing to his goods or using in connection with his services a false designation of origin or an" false description or representation and CbD b" selling such
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avoid mista'e b" the e!ercise of this special 'nowledge :aster is liable for acts of servant 2nfringement of Trademar' or Tradename distinguished from Hnfair (ompetition a. H( is broader and more inclusive b. 2n H( the offended part" has identified in the mind of the public the goods he manufactures or deals in from those of others$ while in infringement the offended part" has identified a peculiar s"mbolEmar' with his goods and thereb" has ac@uired a propert" right in such s"mbolEmar' c. 2n H( the offender gives his goods the general appearance of the goods of another manufacturer E dealer and sells the same$ while in infringement the offender uses the trademar' or tradename of another manufacturer or dealer and sells his goods on which the trademar' is affi!ed The use of dul" stamped or mar'ed containers is regulated
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Smuggling or Illegal Importation' re@uisites: 1. that the merchandise must have been fraudulentl" or 'nowingl" imported contrar" to law 2. that the defendant if he is not the importer himself must have received concealed bought sold or in an" manner facilitated the transportation concealment or sale of the merchandise 3. that the defendant must be shown to have 'nowledge that the merchandise had been illegall" imported
4. )epealed b" 9angerous 9rugs +ct of 1742 +mended b" P9 1/*2 Prescribing 8tiffer Penalties in 2llegal 1ambling 140 +cts Punished: Importation) 1. <" importing into the Philippines from an" foreign place or sale an$ port an" lotter" tic'et or advertisement Possession of 2. <" selling or distributing the name in connivance with the Lottery importer !i#kets or 3. <" possessing 'nowingl" and with intent to use lotter" "$s tic'ets or advertisements 0. <" selling or distributing the same without connivance with the importer 14, E 14 14. E 144
+ :a"or in ma!imum to P( in minimum or a fine ranging from P2** to P2 *** or both # importation or selling and distributing + :enor or fine not e!ceeding P2 *** or both # possessing
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Totalizer # machine for registering and indicating the number and nature of bets made on horse races ;orse )aces Prohibited on: a. Mul" 0th of ever" "ear
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9ecember 3*th of ever" "ear c. +n" registration or voting da"s d. ;ol" Thursda" and 1ood Frida" The race held on the same da" and at the same place is punishable as separate offenses There is no liabilit" if there is no betting or use of totalizer Permitting gambling of an" 'ind in coc'pit is punished under the same 9ecree 8pectators in a coc'fight are not liable
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9ecenc" # propriet" of conduct$ proper observance of the re@uirements of modest" good taste etc. (ustoms # established usage social conventions carried on b" tradition and enforced b" social disapproval of an" violation thereof 2f the actCsD of the offender are punished under another article of this code +rticle 2** is not applicable The acts must be performed in a public place or within the public 'nowledge or view The author of obscene literature is liable onl" when it is published with his 'nowledge 2n ever" case the editor publishing is liable The test of obscenit" is whether the tendenc" of the matter charged as obscene is to deprave or corrupt those minds are open to such immoral influences an d into who shads such a publication ma" fall and Page :1 of /.
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also whether or not such publication or act shoc's the ordinar" and common sense of men as an indecenc" :ere nudit" in pictures or paintings is not an obscenit" F1ive +wa"G should be read as FdistributeG Pictures with slight degree of obscenit" not used for art%s sa'e but for commercial purposes fall under this +rticle The ob-ect of the law is to protect the morals of the public 9isposition of articles # to be forfeited in favor of the government Onl" par. 1 and 2 re@uires absence of visible means of support :endicanc" and abetting mendicanc" are punished 1iving of alms thru organized agencies operation under the rules and regulations of the :inistr" of Public 2nformation is not a violation of the :endicanc" Baw 9issolute # la! unrestrained immoral )uffians # brutal violent lawless persons Pimp # one who provides gratification for the lust of others 8e!ual intercourse is not absolutel" necessar"
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Vagrants' 1. +n" person having no apparent means of subsistence who has ph"sical abilit" to wor' and who neglects to appl" himself to some lawful calling 2. +n" person found loitering about public or semiApublic buildings or places or tramping or wandering about the countr" or the streets without visible means of support 3. +n" idle or dissolute person who lodges in houses of illA fame$ ruffians or pimps and those who habituall" associate with prostitutes 0. +n" person who not being included in the provision of other articles of this (ode shall be found loitering in an" inhabited or uninhabited place belonging to another without an" lawful or -ustifiable purpose Prostitute # a woman who for mone" or profit habituall" indulge in se!ual intercourse or lascivious conduct
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2. Temporar" performance of public functions b" a laborer ma'es him a public officer
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1isfeasan#e improper performance of some act which might lawfull" be done 1alfeasan#e performance of an act which ought ,OT to be done 5onfeasan#e omission of some act which ought to be performed
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That the offender is a -udge$ that he renders a -udgment in a case submitted to him for decision That he -udgment is manifestl" un-ust That it is due to his ine!cusable negligence or ignorance
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That the offender is a -udge$ That he performs an" of the following acts: a. 'nowingl" renders un-ust interlocutor" order or decree$ or b. renders a manifestl" un-ust interlocutor" order or decree thru ine!cusable negligence or ignorance
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Mudgment # final consideration and determination of a court of competent -urisdiction upon the matters submitted to it in an action or proceeding Hn-ust Mudgment # one which is contrar" to law or is not supported b" the evidence or both +n un-ust -udgment is rendered 'nowingl" when it is made deliberatel" and maliciousl" 8ources of Hn-ust Mudgment: a. =rror # no liabilit" for error in good faith b. 2llAwill or )evenge c. <riber" There must be evidence that the -udgment is un-ust # it cannot be presumed Mudgment must be contrar" to law and not supported b" evidence There must be evidence that the -udge 'new that his -udgment is un-ust + manifestl" un-ust -udgment is one so manifestl" contrar" to law that even a person having a meager 'nowledge of the law cannot doubt the in-ustice +buse of discretion or mere error of -udgment where there is not proof or even allegation of bad faith or ill motive is not punishable 2nterlocutor" Order # issued b" court between commencement and end of a suit or action and which decides some pointEmatter but which however is not a final decision of matter in issue Test in 9etermining: F9oes it leave something to be done in the trial court with respect to the merits of the caseNG a. if it does # it is interlocutor" b. if it doesn%t # it is final Page :: of /.
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:ere dela" without is not a felon" under this article 9ela" is :alicious # the dela" is cause b" the -udge with deliberate intent to inflict damage on either part" in the case ,egligence # under this article is not merel" lac' of foresight or s'ill but neglect of duties of office b" maliciousl" failing to move the prosecution and punishment of the delin@uent :alice is an important element FOfficers of the BawG includes all those of the prosecution who b" reasons of the position held b" them are dut"Abound to cause the prosecution Cincludes (hief of Police and barrio lieutenantD F:aliciousl"G signifies deliberate intent (rime committed b" the lawAviolator must be proved first before the person charged with dereliction can be made liable )P( not applicable to revenue officers Hnder first act there must be 9+:+1= to his client Hnder 2nd act damage is ,OT necessar"
"#ts Punis%able' 1. <" maliciousl" refraining from institution prosecution against violators of the law 2. <" maliciousl" tolerating the commission of offenses Elements: 1. That the offender is a public officer or officer of the law who has a dut" to cause the prosecution of or to prosecute offenses 2. That there is dereliction of the duties of his office$ that is 'nowing the commission of the crime he does not cause the prosecution of the criminal or 'nowing that a crime is about to be committed he tolerates its commission
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"#ts Punis%e$' 1. <" causing damage to his client either CaD b" an" malicious breach of professional dut" CbD b" ine!cusable negligence or ignorance 2. <" revealing an" of the secrets of his client learned b" him in his professional capacit" 3. <" underta'ing the defense of the opposing part" in the same case without the consent of his first client after having underta'en the defense of said first client or after having received confidential information from said client "#ts Punis%able in 9ire#t Bribery' 1. <" agreeing to perform or b" performing in consideration of an" offer promise gift or present # and act constituting 3. That such offer or promise be accepted or gift or present received b" the to public officer: some crime$ or a. with a view committing b.
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in consideration of the e!ecution of an act which does not constitute a crime but the act must be un-ust c. to refrain from doing something which it is his official dut" to do 0. That the act which the offender agrees to perform or which he e!ecutes be connected with the performance of (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
P: in medium and ma!imum and fine of not less than value of gift and not less than 3! value of gift in addition to the penalt" corresponding to crime agreed
Hnder 3rd act if the client consents to the attorne"%s ta'ing the defense of the other part" there is no crime 4. Procurador Judicial # a person who had some practical 'nowledge of law and procedure but not a law"er and was permitted to represent a part" in a case before an inferior court 7irst Element' 3. Temporar" performance of public functions is sufficient to constitute a person a public officer 0. 2t is believed that it does not cover a private individual because the additional penalt" of 8T9 has no practical application Se#on$ Element' Page : of /.
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2. 1ift ma" be received b" public officer himself or thru a 3rd person <riber" e!ists: a. when the gift is offered voluntaril" b" a private person b. when the gift is solicited b" a public officer and the private person voluntaril" delivers it to the public officer c. when the gift is solicited b" a public officer as the consideration for his refraining from the performance of an official dut" and the private person + promise of gift to a public officer who accepts such promise is sufficient under 1st paragraph 2n 2nd paragraph the gift must be +((=PT=9 2f the offer is not accepted onl" the person offering the gift is criminall" liable The gift must have a value or be capable of pecuniar" estimation
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That the offender is a public officer That he accepts gifts That the said gifts are offered to him b" reason of his office
+ :a"or suspension in minimum and medium and public censure ,o attempted or frustrated indirect briber"
9ire#t Bribery 9istinguis%e$ from In$ire#t Bribery' 1. 2n both the public officer receives a gift 2. 2n direct briber" there is an agreement between the public officer and the giver$ in indirect briber" usuall" no (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
!%ir$ Element' 1. The act which the public officer agrees to perform must be connected with the performance of official duties 2. 2t is not briber" if the act is in discharge of a mere moral dut" 3. The fact that the act agreed to be performed is in e!cess of his power -urisdiction or authorit" is no defense =O(=PT: if act is so foreign to duties of office as to lac' even color of authorit" 0. 2n briber" the gift or present must be given to the public officer to corrupt him 1. The gift is usuall" given to the public officer in anticipation of future favor from the public officer 2. There must be a clear intention on the part of the public officer to ta'e the gift so offered and consider the same as his own propert" 3. :ere ph"sical receipt unaccompanied b" an" other sign circumstance or act to show such Page :. of /.
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acceptance is ,OT sufficient to lead the court to conclude that the crime of indirect briber" has been committed People vs. Pamplona Cpg. 3/1D # considered indirect briber" even if there was a sort of agreement between public officer and giver$ reason: the act e!ecuted b" the accused was ,OT un-ust therefore it cannot be direct briber"
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+1+ Corruption of Publi# >ffi#ials +1: 7rau$s "gainst t%e Publi# !reasury an$ Similar >ffenses
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That the offender offers or promises or gives gifts or presents to a public officer 2. That the offers or promises are made or the gifts or presents given to a public officer under circumstances that will ma'e the public officer liable for direct briber" or indirect briber" +cts Punishable as Frauds +gainst Public Treasur": 1. <" entering into an" agreement with an" interested part" or speculator or ma'ing use of an" other scheme to defraud the government in dealing with an" person with regard to furnishing supplies the ma'ing of contracts or the ad-ustment or settlement of accounts relating to propert" or funds. 2. <" demanding directl" or indirectl" the pa"ment of sums different form or larger than those authorized " law in the collection of ta!es licenses fees and other imposts. 3. <" failing voluntaril" to issue a receipt as provided b" law for an" sum of mone" collected b" him officiall" in the collection of ta!es licenses fees and other imposts 0. <" collecting or receiving directl" or indirectl" b" wa" of pa"ment or otherwise things or ob-ects of a nature different from that provided b" law in the collection of
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Offender in this article is the giver or offeror The public officer sought to be bribed is not criminall" liable unless he accepts the gift or consents <riber" is usuall" proved b" evidence ac@uired in entrapment Public officer must act in his official capacit" # the public officer must have the dut" to deal with an" person with regard to furnishing supplies etc. The crime of frauds against public treasur" is consummated b" merel" entering into an agreement with an" interested part" or speculator or b" merel" ma'ing use of an" other scheme to defraud the government 2t is not necessar" that the government is actuall" defrauded b" reason of the transaction. 2t is sufficient that the government is actuall" defrauded b" reason of the transaction. :ere demand for larger or different amount Page :0 of /.
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is sufficient to consummate the crime (ollecting officer must issue official receipts to be guilt" of illegal e!actions 4. 5hen there is 9=(=2T in demanding greater fees than those prescribed b" law the crime committed is estafa and not illegal e!action. 6. Ta! collector need not account for ta! collected 7. 2f a ta! collector collected a sum larger than that authorized b" law and spent all of them is guilt" of 2 crimes$ a. 2llegal e!action for demanding a greater amount b. :alversation for misappropriating the amount e!tracted 1*. Officer or emplo"ee of <2) or <O( not covered b" this article /. 2n addition to the penalties prescribed in the provisions of (hapter / Title 1* <oo' 2 of this (ode the penalt" of T89 in ma!imum to P89 1. 2. The public officer must ta'e advantage of his official position Frauds and 9eceits =numerated in (hapter / Title 1* <oo' 2 of this (ode: a. =stafa b. Other Forms of 8windling c. 8windling a :inor d. Other 9eceits The )T( and not the :T( has -urisdiction when this article is involved regardless of amount or penalt" involved because the :T( has not -urisdiction to impose the penalt" of dis@ualification The transaction must be one of e!change or speculation 2t is sufficient that the appointive officer has an interest in an" transaction of e!change or speculation Purchasing of stoc's or shares in a compan" is simpl" an investment and is not a violation of the article <u"ing regularl" securities for resale is speculation +ppointive officer should not devote himself to commerce Page :/ of /.
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That the offender is an appointive public officer That he becomes interested directl" or indirectl" in an" transaction of e!change or speculation That the transaction ta'es place within the territor" sub-ect to his -urisdiction That he becomes interested in the transaction during his incumbenc"
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=!ample of +ppointive Public Officer: A -ustices -udges or fiscals emplo"ees engaged in the collection and administration of public funds (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
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+ctual fraud is not necessar" 2ntervention must be b" virtue of public office held +n officer who intervenes in contract or transaction which has no connection with his office (+,,OT commit the crime defined in +rticle 216
P( in medium and ma!imum # if amount does not e!ceed P2** P: minimum and medium # if amount is more than P2** b" not e!ceeding P/ *** P: ma!imum to )T minimum if amount more than P/ *** but less than P12 *** )T medium and ma!imum if amount more than P12 *** but less than P22 *** )T ma!imum to )P if amount e!ceeds P22 ***
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The offender in malversation under this article must be a public officer defined in +rticle 2*3 2. ,ature of the duties of the public officer not name of office is controlling 3. Funds or propert" must be received in official capacit" 0. 5hen a public officer had no authorit" to receive the mone" for the government and upon receipt if the same he misappropriated it the crime committed is estafa 3. + public officer having onl" a @ualified charge of government propert" without authorit" to part with ph"sical possession of it unless upon order from his immediate superior cannot be held liable for malversation C5ebster and 5ic'ersham rulingsD /. 5ebster and 5ic'ersham cases not applicable when the accused had authorit" to receive mone" pertaining to the government 4. + private person conspiring with an accountable public officer in committing malversation is also guilt" of malversation 6. 1overnment funds include revenue funds and trust funds 7. Private propert" ma" be involved in malversation 1*. The measure of negligence is the standard of care commensurate with the occasion 11. 2n malversation not committed thru negligence lac' of criminal intent or good faith is a defense Page :2 of /.
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12. Presumption from failure to have dul" forthcoming public funds or propert" upon demand: Prima Facie evidence that he has put such to personal use 13. Presumption ma" be rebutted 10. The return of the funds is onl" mitigation not e!empting circumstance 13. 5hen a shortage is paid b" the public officer from his poc'et he is not liable for malversation 1/. <orrowing mone" to replace funds # malversation 14. <orrowing mone" to replace funds # when missing amount is found in some unaccustomed place he is ,OT liable 16. Previous demand is not necessar" in malversation in spite of last paragraph of +rticle 214 17. + person whose negligence made possible the commission of malversation b" another can be held liable as principle b" indispensable cooperation in comple! crime of malversation thru falsification of a public document b" rec'less negligence 2*. 9amage to the government is ,OT necessar" 1. 9emand for accounting is not necessar" 2. )eason wh" :ere Failure to )ender +ccount is Punishable: performance of the dut" 3. :isappropriation is not necessar" in order to be liable under this article
+12 7ailure of "##ountable >ffi#er to Ren$er "##ounts +14 7ailure to Ren$er "##ounts before Leaving t%e Country
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That the offender is a public officer whether in the service or separated therefrom That he must be an accountable officer for public funds or propert" That he is re@uired b" law or regulation to render accounts to the (O+ or to a provincial auditor That he fails to do so for a period of two months after such accounts should be rendered That the offender is a public officer That he must be an accountable officer for public funds or propert" That he must have unlawfull" left Cor be on the point of leavingD the Philippines without securing from (O+ a certificate showing that his accounts have been finall" settled
The act of leaving the countr" must be unauthorized or not permitted b" law
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The public finds or propert" must be appropriated b" law or ordinance for a particular purpose 2. 2llegal Hse of Public Funds or Propert" 9istinguished from :alversation under +rticle 214: a. <oth crimes # offenders are accountable public officers b. 2llegal Hse of Public FundsEPropert" # offender does not derive an" personal gain or profit$ :alversation # offender in certain cases profits from proceeds of crime c. 2llegal Hse # public fundEpropert" is applied to another public use$ :alversation # public fund or propert" is applied to personal use and benefit of offender or of another person )efusal to ma'e deliver" of propert" must be :+B2(2OH8.
Purpose: to e!tend the provision of this (ode on malversation to private individuals 8heriffs and receivers fall under the term FadministratorG Mudicial administrator is not covered b" this article Private propert" is included provided it is attached seized or deposited with public authorit"
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(onnivance with the prisoner in his escape is an indispensable element 2. 9etention Prisoner # person in legal custod" arrested for and charged with some crime or public offense 3. )elease of detention prisoner who could not be delivered to the -udicial authorit" within the time fi!ed b" law is not infidelit" in the custod" of the prisoner 0. Benienc" or la!it" is not infidelit" Ce.g. prisoner allowed to eat in restaurant near municipal buildingD 3. )ela!ation of 2mprisonment is considered infidelit" 1. The prisoner is either a convict b" a final -udgment or detention prisoner 2. 5hat is punished invasion thru negligence is such a definite la!it" as all but amounts to deliberate nonAperformance of dut" on the part of the guard Ce.g. falling asleep lac' of ade@uate precautionsD 3. The fact that public officer recaptured the prisoner does not afford complete e!culpation This article does not appl" if a private person was the one who made the arrest and consented to the escape of the person he arrested
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That the offender is a public officer That he is charged with the conve"ance or custod" of a prisoner either detention prisoner or prisoner b" final -udgment That such prisoner escapes thru his negligence
Liability of Es#aping Prisoner' 1. (onvict b" reason of final -udgment # +rticle 134 2. 9etention Prisoner # no liabilit" ++. Es#ape of Prisoner un$er t%e Custo$y of a Person not a Publi# >ffi#er ++0 Removal) Con#eal-ment or 9estru#tion of 9o#uments 1. 2. 3. 0. 1. 2. 3. 0. That the offender is a private person That the conve"ance or custod" of a prisoner or person under arrest is confided to him That the prisoner or person under arrest escapes That the offender consents to the escape of the prisoner or person under arrest or that the escape ta'es place thru his negligence That the offender be a public officer That he abstracts destro"s or conceals documents or papers That the said documents or papers should have been entrusted to such public officer b" means of his office That damage whether serious or not to a third part" or to the public interest should have been caused Penalt" ne!t lower in degree than that prescribed for the public officer P: and fine not e!ceeding P1 *** # serious damage P( minimum and medium and fine not e!ceeding P1 *** # damage not serious
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"#ts Punis%able in Infi$elity in Custo$y of 9o#uments' 1. )emoving 2. 9estro"ing 3. (oncealing documents or papers officiall" entrusted in the (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
Public officer must be officiall" entrusted with the documents or papers The document must be (O:PB=T= and one b" which a right could be established or an obligation could be e!tinguished <oo's periodicals pamphlets etc. are not documents Papers includes chec's promissor" notes and paper mone" Post office official who retained the mail without forwarding to their destination is guilt" under this article. Page 1 of /.
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:one" bills received as e!hibits in court are papers The removal must be for an illicit purpose The removal is for an illicit purpose when intention is to a. tamper with it or b. to profit b" it$ or c. to commit an act constituting breach of trust in official care thereof 9eemed consummated upon removal from or secreting awa" from usual place in the office and after offender had gone out and loc'ed the door 2nfidelit" in custod" b" destro"ing or concealing it does not re@uired proof of illicit purpose There must be damage great or small 2t is the brea'ing of the seals not the opening of a closed envelope which is punished 9amage or intent to cause damage is ,OT necessar" (ustod" # guarding$ 'eeping safe$ care (losed documents must be entrusted to the custod" of the accused b" reason of his office The act should not fall under +rticle 224 C<rea'ing of 8ealD 9amage or intent to cause damage ,OT element +cts Punishable: a. <" revealing an" secrets 'nown to the offending public officer b" reason of his official capacit" b. <" delivering wrongfull" papers or copies of his papers which he ma" have charge and which should ,OT be published 8ecrets must affect public interests =spionage is not contemplated in this article This article onl" punishes minor official betra"als infidelities of little conse@uence affecting usuall" the administration of -ustice e!ecutive or official duties or the Page + of /.
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That the offender is a public officer That he is charged with the custod" of papers or propert" That these papers or propert" are sealed b" proper authorit" That he brea's the seals or permits them to be bro'en That offender is a public officer That an" closed papers documents or ob-ects are entrusted to his custod" That he opens or permits to be opened said closed papers documents or ob-ects That he does not have proper authorit"
P( minimum and medium T89 and fine not e!ceeding P2 *** + :a"or T89 and fine not e!ceeding P2 ***
Elements of 5o. 1' 1. That the offender is a public officer 2. That he 'nows a secret b" reason of his official capacit" 3. That he reveals such secret without authorit" or -ustifiable reasons 0. That damage great or small be cause to the public interest Elements of 5o. +' 1. That the offender is a public officer 2. That he has charge of papers 3. That those papers should not be published 4. That he delivers those papers or copies thereof to a 3rd
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general interest of the public order Offender must have charge of papers or copies of papers 9amage is an element under +rticle 227
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+:, Publi# >ffi#er Revealing Se#rets of Private In$ivi$ual +:1 >pen 9isobe$ien#e
Revelation 9istinguis%e$ from Infi$elity' 1. Papers contain 8ecrets # revelation 2. Papers do not contain 8ecrets A 2nfidelit" 1. That the offender is a public officer 2. That he 'nows of the secrets of a private individual b" reason of his office 3. That he reveals such secrets without authorit" or -ustifiable reason 1. 2. 3. 0. That the offender is a -udicial or e!ecutive officer That there is a -udgment decision or order of a superior authorit" That such -udgment decision or order was made within the scope of the -urisdiction of the superior authorit" and issued with all legal formalities That the offender without an" legal -ustification openl" refuses to e!ecute the said -udgment decision or order which he is dut" bound to obe" That the offender is a public officer That an order is issued b" his superior for e!ecution That he has for an" reason suspended the e!ecution of such order That his superior disapproves the suspension of the e!ecution of the order That the offender disobe"s his superior despite the disapproval of the suspension
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)evelation to one person is sufficient for public revelation is not re@uired. 5hen the offender is an attorne" at law or a solicitor +rticle 2*7 is applicable and not 23* 9amage to private individuals not necessar"
+ :a"or medium to P( minimum T89 ma!imum and fine not e!ceeding P1 ***
The act constitution the crime is the open refusal to e!ecute -udgment decision or order
+:+ 9isobe$ien#e to >r$er of Superior >ffi#er) &%en Sai$ >r$er was Suspen$e$ by Inferior >ffi#er
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)eason for Provision: superior officer ma" sometimes err or orders ma" proceed from a mista'en -udgment The article does not appl" if the order of the superior is illegal
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9emand must be from a competent authorit" 9amage to public interest is essential great or small
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That the offender is elected b" popular election to public office. That he refuses to be sworn in or to discharge the duties of said office That there is no legal motive for such refusal to be sworn in or to discharge the duties of said office That the offender is a public officer or emplo"ee That he has under his charge a prisoner or detention prisoner That he maltreats such prisoner in either of the following manners: a. b" overdoing himself in the correction or handling of a prisoner or detention prisoner under his charge either # i. b" the imposition of punishments not authorized b" the regulations or ii. b" inflicting such punishments Cthose authorizedD in a cruel and humiliating manner b. <" maltreating such prisoner to e!tort a confession or to obtain some information from the prisoner
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)efusal must be without legal motive )eason for Provision: matter of dut" to discharge duties of said office +rticle 230 ,OT applicable to appointive officer The public officer must have actual charge of the prisoner to hold him liable fro maltreatment of prisoner Offended part" must be a convict or detention prisoner To be detention prisoner the person arrested must be placed in -ail even for a short while The maltreatment must relate to the correction or handling of the prisoner or must be for the purpose of e!torting a confession or of obtaining some information from the prisoner 2f ph"sical in-uries were due to a personal grudge it would not fall under this article Offender ma" also be liable for ph"sical in-uries or damage caused ,o comple! crime of maltreatment with serious or less serious ph"sical in-uries
P( medium period to P: in minimum in addition to liabilit" for ph"sical in-uries or damages caused under paragraph 1
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Public officer who has been suspended separated declared overaged or dismissed cannot continue to perform the duties of his office 1. 2. There must be a written or formal resignation +bandonment 9istinguished from ,egligence in Prosecution of Offenses C+rticle 2*6D: a. +bandonment # committed b" an" public officer$ +rticle 2*6 # committed b" public officers who have the dut" to institute prosecution for punishment of violation of the law b. +bandonment # public officer abandons office to evade discharge of duties$ +rticle 2*6 # public officer does not abandon office
;ualifying Cir#umstan#e' preventing prosecuting or punishing an" of the crimes falling within Title One and (hapter One of Title 3 of <oo' 2 C(rimes against ,ational 8ecurit" and Baw of ,ations and (rimes against Public OrderD +:4 Bsurpation of Legislative Powers + , Bsurpation of E=e#utive 7un#tions + 1 Bsurpation of <u$i#ial 7un#tions 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. 2. That the offender is a e!ecutive or -udicial officer That he ma'es general rules or regulations be"ond the scope of his authorit" or attempts to repeal a law or suspends the e!ecution thereof That the offender is a -udge That he assumes a power pertaining to the e!ecutive authorities or obstructs the e!ecutive authorities in the lawful e!ercise of their powers That the offender is an officer of the e!ecutive branch of the government That he assumes -udicial powers or obstructs the e!ecution of an" order or decision rendered b" an" -udge within his -urisdiction
Begislative officers are not liable for usurpation of powers # onl" +rticle 144 CHsurpation of authorit" or official functionsD +rticles 237A201 punish interference b" officers of one of the 3 departments of government with function of officers of another department
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The offense is committed b" nominating or b" appointing. )ecommending is not a crime There must be law that provides for the @ualifications or a person to be nominated or appointed to a public office 8olicit # propose earnestl" and persistentl" something unchaste and immoral to a woman The advances must be immoral or indecent The crime is consummated b" mere proposal Proof of solicitation is not necessar" when there is se!ual intercourse
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5ote: 1. Other ascendants or descendants must be legitimate 2. Father mother or child ma" be legitimate or illegitimate (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
)elationship of the offender with the victim is the essential element of this crime Parents and children are not included in the term FascendantsG or FdescendantsG The child should not be less than 3 da"s old otherwise the crime is infanticide 8pouse must be legitimate )elationship must be alleged There is crime of parricide thru rec'less imprudence Page 0 of /.
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There is also parricide b" mista'e + stranger who cooperates in parricide will not be guilt" of parricide b" onl" homicide or murder )e@uired to be a legall" married person The article does not seem to re@uire that the parent be legitimate it re@uires onl" that she is under 16 and that she is living with her parents The article does not seem to appl" to a married daughter 8urprising the spouse or daughter in +(T of se!ual intercourse in indispensable This article is not applicable when the accused did not see his spouse in the act of se!ual intercourse with another person 2t is enough however that the circumstances show reasonabl" that the carnal act is being committed or has -ust been committed There is conflict of opinion on whether Fse!ual intercourseG includes preparator" acts The 'illing or inflicting of in-uries must be: CaD in the act of se!ual intercourse or C2D immediatel" thereafter The discover" the escape the pursuit and the 'illing must all form part of one continuous act The 'illing must be the direct b"Aproduct of the accused%s rage The 'illing of the spouse b" accused must be b" reason of having surprised her in the act of se!ual intercourse with another person +rticle 204 applies onl" when spouse surprises other spouse in flagrant adulter" ,o criminal liabilit" if ph"sical in-uries are less serious or slight +ccused cannot be held liable for in-uries sustained b" 3rd persons as a result thereof since he was ,OT committing a felon"
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Surprise # to come upon suddenl" and une!pectedl" Cases w%en Parri#i$e is not punis%e$ wit% RP to 9eat%' 1. Parricide committed through negligence C+rticle 3/3D 2. 5hen it is committed b" mista'e C+rticle 207D 3. 5hen it is committed under e!ceptional circumstances C+rticle 204D K ,ote: A Mustification for this article: burst of passion
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The offender must have intent to 'ill to be liable for murder committed b" means of fire or other means enumerated in par. 3 of +rticle 206 Iilling a person with treacher" is murder even if there is no intent to 'ill )ules for application of the circumstances which @ualif" the 'illing to murder: a. :urder will e!ist with onl" one of the circumstances described in +rticle 206 b. 5hen the other circumstances are absorbed or included in one @ualif"ing circumstance the" cannot be considered as generic aggravating c. +n" of the @ualif"ing circumstances enumerated in +rticle 206 must be +BB=1=9 in the information Treacher" and premeditation are inherent in murder b" poison 5hen the intention of accused was merel" to se!uall" e!cite a woman and not to 'ill her the crime is homicide Outraging # commit an e!tremel" vicious or deepl" insulting act 8coffing # -eer and implies a showing of irreverence Penalt" for homicide will be one degree higher when the victim is under 12 "ears of age 2ntent to 'ill is conclusivel" presumed when death results =vidence of intent to 'ill is important onl" in attempted or frustrated homicide 2ntent to 'ill must be proven be"ond reasonable doubt That the death of the deceased was due to his refusal to be operated on is ,OT a defense The 'illing must not be -ustified ,o offense of frustrated homicide thru imprudence 5here the wounds that caused death were Page 2 of /.
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1ur$er # unlawful 'illing of an" person which is ,OT parricide or infanticide provided the following circumstances are present: 1. 5ith treacher" ta'ing advantage of superior strength with the aid of armed men or emplo"ing means to wea'en the defense or of means or persons to insure or afford impunit" 2. 2n consideration of a price reward or promise 3. <" means of inundation fire poison e!plosion shipwrec' stranding of vessel derailment or assault upon a railroad fall of an airship b" means of motor vehicles or with the use of an" other means involving great waste and ruin 0. On occasion of an" of the calamities enumerated in the preceding paragraph or of an earth@ua'e eruption of a volcano destructive c"clone great waste and ruin 3. 5ith evident premeditation /. 5ith cruelt" b" deliberatel" and inhumanl" augmenting the suffering of the victim or outraging or scoffing at his person or corpse K,ote: read discussion in +rticle 13 on +ggravating (ircumstances 1. That a person is 'illed 2. That the accused 'illed him without an" -ustif"ing circumstances 3. That the accused had the intention to 'ill which is presumed 0. That the 'illing was not attended b" an" of the @ualif"ing circumstances of murder or b" that of parricide or infanticide 6omi#i$e # unlawful 'illing of an" person which is neither parricide murder nor infanticide "##i$ental 6omi#i$e # death of a person brought about b" a lawful act performed with proper care and s'ill and without homicidal intent
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inflicted b" 2 different persons even if the" were not in conspirac" each of them is guilt" of homicide This article is permissive not mandator" (ourt ma" impose penalt" 2 degrees lower for frustrated parricide murder or homicide (ourt ma" impose penalt" 3 degrees lower for attempted parricide murder or homicide +n attempt against the life of the (hief =!ecutive etc. is punishable b" death 5hen there are two identified groups of men who assaulted each other then there is no tumultuous affra" The person 'illed in the course of the affra" need not be one of the participants in the affra" 2f the one who inflicted the fatal wound is 'now the crime is ,OT homicide in tumultuous affra" but ;O:2(29= under +rticle 207 against the one who inflicted the fatal wound The serious ph"sical in-uries if inflicted b" one of the participants should not be the cause of the death of the deceased
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This article does not distinguish and does not ma'e an" reference to the relation of the offender with the person committing suicide + person who attempts to commit suicide is not criminall" liable + pregnant woman who tried to commit suicide b" means of poison but instead of d"ing the fetus in her womb was e!pelled is ,OT liable for abortion +ssistance to suicide is different from merc"A 'illing Eut%anasia # practice of painlessl" putting to death a person suffering from some incurable disease =uthanasia is not lending assistance to suicide. 2n euthanasia the person 'illed does not want to die. + doctor who resorts to merc" 'illing of his patient ma" be liable for suicide There must be no intention to 'ill The purpose of offender is onl" to intimidate or frighten the offended part" 2f the firearm is ,OT discharged at a person there is no crime of discharge of firearm 9ischarge towards the house of victim is not illegal discharge of victim Firing a gun against the house of the offended part" at random not 'nowing in what part of the house the people inside were is onl" crime of +larm (omple! crime of illegal discharge of firearm with serious or less serious ph"sical in-uries # when in illegal discharge of firearm the offended part" is hit and wounded There is no comple! crime when onl" slight ph"sical in-uries Clight felon"D are inflicted + public officer who fires his revolver in the air in order to capture some gamblers and to prevent them from escaping is ,OT guilt" of this crime
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P( minimum and medium # an" person who shall shoot at another firearm unless frustrated or attempted parricide murder or homicide or an" other crime for which a higher penalt" is prescribed b" articles of this code
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The penalt" is for parricide or murder but the name of the crime is alwa"s infanticide a. Father or mother or legitimate ascendant who 'ills child of less than 3 da"s old to suffer penalt" of parricide b. Other persons who 'ills a child less than 3 da"s old to suffer the penalt" for murder (oncealing dishonor is not an element of infanticide$ it merel" mitigates the liabilit" of mother or maternal grandparents )eason for mitigating circumstance: obfuscation for fear of dishonor 9elin@uent mother who claim concealing dishonor must be of good reputation ,o crime of infanticide is committed where the child was born dead or although born alive it could not sustain an independent life when it was 'illed + fetus about / months old cannot subsist b" itself outside the maternal womb Persons Biable for 2ntentional +bortion a. Person who intentionall" caused abortion # under +rticle 23/ b. 5oman if she consented # under +rt. 236 c. 5oman if she did not consent # ,OT liable +bortion distinguished from 2nfanticide a. 2nfanticide # if fetus can sustain an independent life after its separation from the maternal womb and is 'illed b. +bortion # otherwise
Infanti#i$e # 'illing of an" child less than three da"s of age whether the 'iller is the parent or grandparent an" other relative of the child or a stranger
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This crime is committed onl" b" violence The violence must be intentionall" e!erted There is unintentional abortion thru imprudence There are conflicting decisions on whether the accused is liable for abortion even if he did not 'now that the woman was pregnant There is a comple! crime of homicide with unintentional abortion There is comple! crime of parricide with abortion +rticle 234 does not appl" when there is no intent to cause abortion and there is no violence 5oman is liable: a. when she shall practice an abortion upon herself b. when she shall consent that an" other person should do so Biabilit" of pregnant woman is mitigated if purpose is to conceal dishonor ,o mitigation for parents of pregnant woman even if the purpose is to conceal dishonor unli'e in infanticide
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2f death results the penalt" is the same as that for homicide 1eneral principle: when there is intent to 'ill the inflicting of ph"sical in-uries is either attempted or frustrated homicide The code disregards the intent to 'ill in considering the penalt" for duel when onl" ph"sical in-uries are inflicted upon the adversar"
Persons Responsible Bn$er t%is "rti#le' 1. (hallenger 2. 2nstigator 1. 2. 3. 0. 3. :utilation of the first 'ind is castration which must be made purposel". The penalt" shall be one degree higher than that imposed b" law when the victim is under 12 "ears of age. The offender must have the intention to deprive the offended part" of a part of his bod". :utilation # lopping or clipping off of some part of the bod" :a"hem # other intentional mutilation (ommitted b" wounding beating assaulting or administering in-urious substance :a" be committed b" rec'less imprudence or b" simple imprudence or negligence. There must not be intent to 'ill <lindness C:ust be (ompleteD and Boss of an ="e Page .: of /.
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a. Paragraph 1 # must be both e"es b. Paragraph 2 # one e"e onl" Boss of Power to ;ear a. Paragraph 2 # both ears b. Paragraph 3 # one ear onl" Boss of hand or incapacit" of usual wor' must be permanent Paragraph 2 refers to principal members of the bod" while Paragraph 3 covers an" other member which is not principal member of bod" 9eformit" re@uires CaD ph"sical ugliness CbD permanent and definite abnormalit" and CcD conspicuous and visible. 9eformit" b" loss of teeth refers to in-ur" which cannot be repaired b" action of nature There is illness for a certain period of time when the wound inflicted did not heal within that period :edical attendance is not important in serious ph"sical in-uries 2n Par 2 and 3 offended part" must have an avocation or wor' at the time of the in-ur" Par 0 spea's of incapacit" for an" 'ind of labor 5here the categor" of the offense of serious ph"sical in-uries depends on the period of illness or incapacit" for labor there must be evidence of the length of that period$ otherwise the offense is onl" slight ph"sical in-uries Bessening of efficienc" is not incapacit" 8erious ph"sical in-uries b" e!cessive chastisement b" parents is not @ualified.
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Inowingl" administering is an essential element +dministering in-urious substance means introducing into the bod" the substance This article does not appl" when the ph"sical in-uries that result are less serious or slight Ta'ing advantage of wea'ness or credulit" ma" ta'e place in case of witchcraft philters magnetism etc. :atters to ,ote: a. That the offended part" is incapacitated for labor for 1* da"s or more Cbut not more than 3*D or needs medial attendance for same period of time b. That the ph"sical in-uries must not be those described in the preceding articles :edical attendance or incapacit" is re@uired 2t is onl" slight ph"sical in-ur" when there is no medical attendance or incapacit" for labor +ctual medical attendance is re@uired 5hen there is no evidence of actual in-ur" it is onl" slight ph"sical in-uries =!ample of paragraph 3 is slapping the face of offended part"
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5hen the offender has ascendanc" or influence over victim it is not necessar" that she put up a determined resistance )ape ma" be proved b" the uncorroborated testimon" of the offended 9eprivation of reason contemplated b" law need not be complete 8tages of )ape: a. (onsummated # enough that there was penetration even partialEslight b. Frustrated # none c. +ttempted # intent on the part of accused to have carnal 'nowledge of woman )esignation to consummated act is ,OT consent (haracter of offended woman immaterial in rape There is a crime of multiple rape b" 2 or more offenders )ape is punished b" death when an" of the @ualif"ing circumstances are present )ape with homicide is a special comple! crime 5hen homicide is committed ,OT b" reason or on the occasion of the rape such as while the woman was d"ing the accused had carnal intercourse with her it ma" be considered as ignomin". 2ndemnit" in )ape # P3* *** 2ndemnit" in >ualified )ape # P43 *** 2ndemnit" in )ape with ;omicide # P3* *** and P3* *** respectivel" CP1** ***D 9amages in )ape a. :oral 9amages # P3* *** without need of proof b. =!emplar" 9amages # if one or more aggravating circumstances was committed
Paragrap% +' 1. Offender commits an act of se!ual assault 2. That the act of se!ual assault is committed b" an" of the following means: a. b" inserting his penis into another person%s mouth or anal orifice$ or b. b" inserting an" instrument or ob-ect into the genital or anal orifice of another person 3. That the se!ual act is accomplished under the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 1 ;ualifying Cir#umstan#es' 1. 5hen b" reason or on occasion of the rape a homicide is committed 2. 5hen victim is under 16 and offender is parent ascendant stepparent guardian relative b" consanguinit" or affinit" within 3rd civil degree or commonAlaw spouse of the parent of victim 3. 5hen the victim is under the custod" of the police or militar" authorities or an" law enforcement or penal institution 4. 5hen the rape is committed in full view of the husband parent an" of the children or other relatives within the 3rd civil degree of consanguinit" 3. 5hen the victim is a religious engaged in legitimate religious vocation or calling and is personall" 'nown to be such b" the offender before or at the time of the commission of the crime /. 5hen the victim is a child below 4 "ears of age. 4. 5hen the offender 'nows that he is afflicted with ;2?E+298 or an" other se!uall" transmissible disease and the virus or disease is transmitted to the victim. 6. 5hen committed b" an" member of +FP or paramilitar" units thereof or the P,P or an" law enforcement agenc" or penal institution when the offender too' advantage of his position to facilitate the commission of the crime 7. 5hen b" reason or on the occasion of the rape the victim has suffered permanent ph"sical mutilation or disabilit" 1*. 5hen the offender 'new of the pregnanc" of the offended part" at the time of the commission of the crime 11. 5hen the offender 'new of the mental disabilit" emotional disorder andEor ph"sical handicap of the (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
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=ffect of marriage # e!tinguishes not onl" the penal action but li'ewise the penalt" that ma" be imposed :arriage e!tinguishes the penal action and the penalt" onl" as to the principal and not to the accomplices and accessories The crime shall not be e!tinguished or the penalt" shall not be abated if the marriage is void ab initio
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+n" ph"sical overt act manifesting resistance against the act of rape in an" degree from the offended part"$ or 5here the offended part" is so situated as to render himEher incapable of giving consent That the offender is a private individual That he 'idnaps or detains another or in an" other manner deprives the latter of his libert" That the act of detention or 'idnapping must be illegal That in the commission of the offense an" of the following circumstances are present: a. The 'idnapping or detention lasts for more than 3 da"s or$ b. 2t is committed simulating public authorit" or$ c. +n" serious ph"sical in-uries are inflicted upon the person 'idnapped or detained or threats to 'ill him are made$ or d. The person 'idnapped or detained is a minor Ce!cept when the accused is an" of the parentsD female or a public officer.
)P to 9eath # an" of the 0 circumstances 9eath # purpose of e!torting ransom :a!imum penalt" # if victim is 'illed or dies or raped or sub-ect to torture or dehumanizing acts
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2f the offender is a public officer the crime is arbitrar" detention 2. 5hen a victim is a minor and the accused is one of the parents # + ma"or or a fine not e!ceeding P3** or both 3. 2ntention to deprive victim of his libert" for purpose of e!torting ransom is essential in crime 0. +ctual demand for ransom is not necessar" 3. The accused is not liable when there is lac' of motive to resort to 'idnapping /. 9etention or loc'ing up of victim is essential but it is not necessar" that it is an inclosure and restraint need not be permanent 4. 9etention must be illegal i.e. when not ordered b" competent authorit" or not permitted b" law 6. 9eprivation of one%s libert" is essential element 7. )estraint b" robbers is not illegal detention 1*. The purpose is immaterial when an" of the 0 circumstances in the first paragraph is present 11. 5here a person is ta'en from one place to another solel" for the purpose of 'illing him 12. )ansom # mone" price or consideration paid or demanded for redemption of a captured persons a pa"ment that releases from Page ./ of /.
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9istinguis%ing "rti#le +0/ an$ "rti#le +/,' 1. 2n +rticle 2/4 # the offender is not entrusted with custod" 2. 2n +rticle 24* # the offender is entrusted with custod" of minor
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conspirators liable under the 2nd paragraph including those who did not ta'e an" part of the mone" Participation of accomplice in furnishing place is raised to that of a real coA principal Privileged mitigating circumstance in slight illegal detention: a. ?oluntaril" releases person so 'idnapped or detained within 3 da"s from commencement of detention b. 5ithout having attained purpose intended c. <efore the institution of criminal proceedings against him The offender is an" person whether a public officer or a private individual There is no unlawful arrest when the arrest is authorized b" a warrant issued b" the court 9istinguished from +rticle 123: a. +rticle 12/ # detention is for legal grounds$ in unlawful arrest # detention is illegal b. +rticle 123 # crime is failing to deliver person$ in unlawful arrest # crime is ma'ing unauthorized arrest :otive of offender is controlling ,o period of detention is fi!ed This covers all minors whether under or over 4 "ears of age 5hat is punished is the deliberate failure of the custodian of the minor to restore the latter to his parents or guardians Iidnapping and failure to return a minor is necessaril" included in Iidnapping and 8erious 2llegal 9etention
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The inducement must be actual committed with criminal intent and determined b" a will to cause damage The minor should not leave his home on his own free will
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8laver" and Iidnapping or 2llegal 9etention 9istinguished: a. 8laver" # purpose is to enslave victim b. Iidnapping or 2llegal 9etention # an" other purpose 1. That the offender retains a minor in his service 2. That it is against the will of the minor 3. That it is under the prete!t of reimbursing himself of a debt incurred b" an ascendant guardian or person entrusted with the custod" of such minor 1. 2. 3. That the offender compels a debtor to wor' for him either as household servant or farm laborer That it is against the debtor%s will That the purpose is to re@uire or enforce the pa"ment of a debt
2f the purpose of the offender is to assign the offended part" to some immoral traffic CprostitutionD the penalt" is higher. The emplo"ment or custod" of a minor with the consent of the parent or guardian although against the child%s will cannot be considered to be involuntar" servitude The service of the minor must be against his will The e!istence of indebtedness constitutes no legal -ustification for holding a person and depriving him of his freedom to live where he wills The article specificall" provides that the debtor is compelled to wor' as household servant or farm laborer and not an" other wor' This article li'e +rticle 243 punishes a form of slaver" but +rticle 240 does not distinguish whether the victim is a minor or not Hnder this article it is the debtor who is compelled to wor' for the offender while in +rticle 243 it is the minor Paragraph 2 of this article applies onl" when someone is accidentall" in-ured b" the accused 2t is immaterial that the offender did not 'now that the child is under 4 "ears old Paragraph 3 applies to one who found a lost child The child under 4 "ears of age must be found b" the accused in an unsafe place Page .4 of /.
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3. +/. "ban$onmen t of Persons in 9anger an$ "ban$onmen t of >ne8s >wn Vi#tim "#ts Punis%able' 1. Failing to render assistance to an" person whom offender finds in an uninhabited place wounded or in danger of d"ing when he can render such assistance without detriment to himself unless such omission shall constitute a more serious offense a. The place is uninhabited b. The accused found there a person wounded or in danger of d"ing + :a"or 1. 2. 3. 0.
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+ :a"or and a fine not e!ceeding P3** P( medium and ma!imum # results in death of minor P( minimum and medium # endanger life of minor + :a"or and a fine not e!ceeding P3**
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;ualifying Cir#umstan#es' 1. 5hen death of the minor resulted from such abandonment or 2. if the life of the minor was in danger because of the abandonment +// "ban$onment of 1inor by Person Entruste$ wit% 6is Custo$yG In$ifferen#e of Parents "#ts Punis%e$' 1. <" delivering a minor to a public institution or other persons without the consent of the one who entrusted such minor to the care of the offender or in the absence of that one without the consent of the proper authorities a. The offender has charge of the rearingEeducation of a minor b. ;e delivers minor to a public institution or other persons c. The one who entrusted such child to the offender has not consented to such act$ or if the one who entrusted such child to the offender is absent the proper authorities have not consented to it 2. <" neglecting his Coffender%sD children b" not giving them the education which their station in life re@uires and financial condition permits a. That the offender is a parent b. That he neglects his children b" not giving them education c. That his station in life re@uires such education and his financial condition permits it
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5hen there is intent to 'ill this article does not appl" 2ntent to 'ill cannot be presumed from the death of a child a. (rimes against Persons # intent to 'ill is presumed b. (rimes against 8ecurit" # intent to 'ill is not presumed + permanent conscious and deliberate abandonment is re@uired b" this article Parents guilt" of abandoning their children shall be deprived of parental authorit" )ear # bring to maturit" b" educating nourishing Onl" the person charged with Fthe rearing or educationG of the minor is liable +rticle 24/ 9istinguished from +rticle 244 a. +rticle 24/ # the custod" of the offender is general$ +rticle 244 # the custod" of the offender is specific Ccustod" for the rearing or education of minorD b. +rticle 24/ # minor is under 4$ +rticle 244 # minor is under 21 Q16& c. +rticle 24/ # minor is abandoned in such a wa" as to deprive him of the care and protection that his tender "ears need$ +rticle 244 # minor is delivered to a public institution or other person Failure to give education must be due to deliberate desire to evade such obligation
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=!ploitation of minors distinguished from 2nducing a minor to abandon his home a. =!ploitation of minors # if the purpose is to follow an" of the mentioned callings$ 2nducing :inor # if there is no such purpose b. =!ploitation # victim must be under 1/$ 2nducing minor # minor under 21 Q16& Offender shall be deprived of parental authorit" or guardianship =!ploitation of minors must refer to act endangering the life or safet" of the minor >ualif"ing (ircumstance # if deliver" is made in consideration of an" price compensation or promise
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2f the offender is a public officer the crime would be violation of domicile /. Bac' of permission does not amount to prohibition there must be opposition on the part of the owner of the house to the entr" of the accused 4. Prohibition ma" be implied in certain instances Ce.g. considering time door was closed etc.D 6. Prohibition must be in e!istence prior to or at the time of the entrance 7. 5hat is intended to be protected and preserved is the privac" of one%s dwelling 1*. ?iolence does not refer to persons onl" 11. ?iolence or intimidation ma" ta'e place immediatel" after the entrance 12. Trespass ma" be committed b" owner of Page 01 of /.
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dwelling 13. 2f there is no overt act to commit another crime the crime is onl" trespass to dwelling 1. Premises # distinct and definite localit" 2. +rt 261 9istinguished from Trespass to 9welling: a. Trespass # offender is private person$ Other Trespass # an" person b. Trespass # offender enters a dwelling house$ Other Trespass # enters closed premises or fenced in estate c. Trespass # inhabited$ Other Trespass # uninhabited d. Trespass # against the will of the owner$ Other Trespass # without securing permission of owner or careta'er e. Trespass # prohibition is e!pressEimplied$ Other Trespass # prohibition to enter is manifest 1. Penalt" will depend on whether or not offender attained his purpose$ if the threat is not sub-ect to a condition the penalt" is fi!ed 2. >ualif"ing (ircumstances: a. Threat made in writing b. Threat made thru a middleman 3. Third form of grave threats must be serious and deliberate 0. 2f the threat is made in a heat of anger it is not punished under this article 3. 2f the condition is not proved it is grave threats under subAparagraph 2 /. =ssence of the crime of threats is intimidation 4. The act threatened to be committed must be wrong 6. 1rave threats ma" be committed even if the complainant is absent when challenge is made 7. (rime of grave threats is consummated as soon as the threats come to the 'nowledge of the person threatened 1*. Threats made in connection with the Page 0+ of /.
"#ts Punis%e$' 1. <" threatening another with the infliction upon his person honor or propert" or that of his famil" of an" wrong amounting to a crime and demanding mone" or imposing an" other condition even thought not unlawful and the offender attained his purpose a. That the offender threatens another person with the infliction upon the latter%s person honor or propert" or upon that of the latter%s famil" of an" wrong b. That such wrong amounts to a crime c. That there is a demand for mone" or that an" other condition is imposed even though not unlawful d. That the offender attains his purpose 2. <" ma'ing such threat without the offender attaining his purpose 3. <" threatening another with the infliction upon his person honor or propert" or that of his famil" of an" wrong amounting to a crime the threat not being sub-ect to a condition a. That the offender threatens another person with the infliction upon the latter%s person honor or propert" or upon the latter%s famil" of an" wrong b. That such wrong amounts to a crime c. That the threat is not sub-ect to a condition
Penalt" ne!t lower in degree than that prescribed b" law for the crime he threatened to commit Penalt" lower b" 2 degrees # if offender did not attain his purpose :a!imum Period # if threat in writing or thru a middleman + :a"or and a fine not e!ceeding P3** # if no condition
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commission of other crimes are absorbed b" the latter. 11. The offender in grave threats does not demand the deliver" on the spot of the mone" or other personal propert" as'ed of him Ccrime of robber"D 1. Bight threats are committed in the same manner as grave threats e!cept that the act threatened to be committed should not be a crime 2. <lac'mailing ma" be punishable under this article Compare$ wit% "rti#le :. 1. +rt. 33 is a distinct penalt" which provides for bond to 'eep the peace$ this article provides for bond for good behavior 2. +rticle 33 not made applicable to an" particular case$ this article applicable onl" to cases of grave and light threats 3. Failure to give in +rticle 33 # detained$ this article # destierro 1. +rticle 263 compared with +rticle 262 and 263 a. +rticle 263 Par. 2 is similar to 3rd form of grave threats because the harm threatened to be committed is a crime b. +rticle 263 Par. 3 is similar to light threats because harm threatened to be committed is not a crime c. +rticle 263 # there is no demand for mone" or condition or threat is not deliberate 2. Threats which ordinaril" would be grave threats if made in heat of anger ma" fall under this article 3. Bight threats ma" be committed where the person to whom it is directed is absent
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5hat is prevented must not be prohibited b" law 2. The act of preventing b" force must be made at the time the offended part" was doing or about to do the act to be prevented 3. 2f the act was alread" done when violence is e!erted the crime is un-ust ve!ation. 0. (ompelling another to do something includes the offender%s act of doing it himself while sub-ecting another to his will 3. 5hen the complainant is in actual possession of a thing even if he has not right to that possession compelling him b" means of violence to give up possession even b" owner is grave coercion /. ,ot intimidation b" displa" of force if arms are not used 4. The force or violence must be immediate actual or imminent 6. There is no grave coercion when the accused acts in good faith in performance of dut" 7. Purpose of Baw # enforce the principle that no person ma" ta'e the law into his own hands 1*. (oercion is consummated even if the offended part" did not accede to the purpose of the coercion 1. +ctual ph"sical violence need not be emplo"ed 2. Hn-ust ve!ation # includes an" human conduct which although not productive or some ph"sical or material harm would however un-ustl" anno" or ve! an innocent person 3. There is no violence or intimidation in un-ust ve!ation 0. 9ifference between grave and light coercion: use of violence 3. 5hen the act of the accused has no connection with previous acts of violence it is onl" un-ust ve!ation
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That the offender must be a creditor That he seizes an"thing belonging to his debtor That the seizure of the thing be accomplished b" means of violence or a displa" of material force producing intimidation That the purpose of the offender is to appl" the same to the pa"ment of the debt
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Baborers or emplo"ees have the right to receive -ust wages in legal tender 2nducing an emplo"ee to give up an" part of his wages b" force stealth intimidation threat or b" an" other means is unlawful under the Babor (ode not under the )P(
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That the offender is a private individual or even a public officer not in the e!ercise of his official functions That he seizes the papers or letters of another That the purpose is to discover the secrets of such another person That offender is informed of the contents of the papers or letters seized
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E=#eption: +rticle 27* not applicable to parents guardians (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
The act should not be a more serious offense otherwise it shall be punished under another article Peaceful pic'eting is part of freedom of speech and is not prohibited =mplo"ing violence or ma'ing threats b" pic'eters ma" ma'e them liable for coercion Preventing emplo"ee from -oining an" registered labor organization is punished under the B( and not under the )P( 8eize # to place in the control of someone a thing or to give him the possession thereof There must be a ta'ing possession of papers or letters of another even for a short time onl" The purpose of the offender must be to discover the secrets of another The offender must be informed of contents of papers or letters Page 0. of /.
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This article does not re@uire that the offended part" be pre-udiced >ualif"ing (ircumstance: revealing the secret 9istinguished from Public Officer )evealing 8ecrets of Private 2ndividual C+rticle 23*D: a. +rticle 23* # public officer comes to 'now secrets b" reason of his office b. +rticle 27* # private individual who seizes papers of another to discover secrets of latter 8ecrets must be learned b" reason of their emplo"ment The secrets must be revealed b" the offender 2f the offender does not reveal the secrets the crime is not committed 9amage is not necessar" under this article 8ecrets must relate to manufacturing processes The act constituting the crime is revealing the secret of the industr" or emplo"er )evelation ma" be made after emplo"ee has ceased to be connected with the establishment Pre-udice is an essential element of the offense The propert" ta'en must be personal propert" and not real propert". Prohibitive articles ma" be sub-ect matter of robber" The propert" must belong to another Ownership is not necessar"$ the possession of propert" is sufficient ,aming of the owner is a matter of essential description of the crime of robber" with homicide and not in )?+2P or )FHT The personal propert" is ta'en against will of owner Ta'ing must be unlawful Hnlawful Ta'ing is complete: a. )?+2P # from moment offender gains possession of the thing Page 00 of /.
+41 Revealing Se#rets wit% "buse of >ffi#e +4+ Revelation of In$ustrial Se#rets
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Classifi#ation: 1. )obber" with violence against or intimidation of persons C)?+2PD 2. )obber" with the use of force upon things C)FHTD a. )obber" in 2nhabited ;ouse or Public <uilding or =difice devoted to Public 5orship b. )obber" in Hninhabited ;ouse or in a Private <uilding Elements of Robbery in 3eneral' 1. That there be personal propert" belonging to another 2. That there is unlawful ta'ing of that propert" 3. That the ta'ing must be with intent to gain 0. That there is violence against or intimidation of an" person or force upon an"thing !%ose 3uilty of Robbery # +n" person who with intent to
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)FHT # thing must be ta'en out of building 7. Ta'ing means depriving offended part" of ownership of thing ta'en with character of permanenc" 1*. 2ntent to gain is presumed from unlawful ta'ing of personal propert" 11. F2ntent to gainG and Fpersonal propert" belonging to anotherG must concur 12. ?iolence must be against person of offended part" and not upon thing ta'en 13. 2ntimidation need not be threat of bodil" harm 14. 3eneral Rule: ?iolence or intimidation must be present before ta'ing personal propert" is complete E=#eption: 5hen violence results in C1D homicide C2D rape C3D intentional mutilation or C0D an" of the serious ph"sical in-uries penalized in par. 1 and 2 of +rt. 2/3 ta'ing of personal propert" is comple!ed with an" of those crimes under +rt. 270 even if ta'ing was alread" complete when violence was used b" the offender 13. Ta'ing of propert" need not be immediatel" after the intimidation 1/. ).+. /337 is the law applicable when propert" ta'en in robber" is a motor vehicle Robbery wit% 6omi#i$e 1. (rime defined in this article is a special comple! crime 2. FOn the occasionG or Fb" reasonG means that it must be committed in the course of or because of the robber" 3. )obber" and homicide are separate offenses when the homicide was not committed Fon occasionG or Fb" reasonG of robber" 0. ;omicide # should be understood in general sense 3. Muridical concept of robber" with homicide does not limit ta'ing of life to 1 single victim or to ordinar" homicide # all homicides or murders are merged in the composite Page 0/ of /.
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"#ts Punis%e$' 1. 5hen b" reason or on occasion of robber" crime of homicide is committed 2. 5hen robber" is accompanied b" rape or intentional mutilation or arson 3. 5hen b" reason or on occasion of such robber" an" of the ph"sical in-uring resulting in insanit" imbecilit" impotenc" or blindness is inflicted 0. 5hen b" reason or on occasion of such robber an" of the ph"sical in-uries resulting in loss of use of speech or the power to hear or to smell or the loss of an e"e a hand a foot an arm or a leg or the loss of the use of an" such member or incapacit" for the wor' in which the in-ured person is theretofore habituall" engaged is inflicted 3. 2f the violence or intimidation emplo"ed in the commission
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integrated whole that is robber" with homicide so long as all the 'illings were perpetrated b" reason or on the occasion of the robber" /. There is no such crime as robber" with murder 4. )obber" with homicide in dwelling does not re@uire that )FHT is first committed 6. +n intent to ta'e personal propert" belonging to another with intent to gain must precede 'illing 7. ;omicide ma" precede robber" or ma" occur after robber" 1*. The 'illing of an" person b" reason of or on occasion of robber" is punished b" highest penalt" regardless of the person 'illed and even if death supervened due to an accident. 11. 5here homicide is not proved the crime is onl" robber" and vice versa 12. +n accessor" to robber" with homicide must have 'nowledge of the commission of both crimes to be liable not -ust robber" Robbery wit% Rape 1. =ven if the rape is committed at another place it is still robber" with rape 2. There is no such crime as robber" with attempted rape because robber" cannot be a necessar" means to commit attempted rape or vice versa 3. 5hen ta'ing of personal propert" is an independent act following defendant%s failure to consummate the rape there are 2 crimes: theft and attempted rape 0. +dditional rapes committed on same occasion of robber" will not increase penalt" 3. 2f rape and homicide with robber" coAe!ist the rape will be considered as an aggravating circumstance Robbery Bn$er Paragrap% .' 1. ?iolenceEintimidation need not be present at an" time before or at e!act moment when Page 02 of /.
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Re?uisites of Robbery un$er Se#on$ Case of Paragrap% ' 1. That an" of the ph"sical in-uries defined in paragraphs 3 and 0 of +rt. 2/3 was inflicted in the course of the robber" 2. That an" of them was inflicted upon an" person not responsible for the commission of the robber" RV"IP un$er Paragrap% . of "rt. +4 - 'nown as simple robber" because the violence against an" person does not result in homicide rape intentional mutilation or an" serious ph"sical in-uries that give rise to a special comple! crime !%reats to E=tort 1oney 9istinguis%e$ from Robbery !%ru Intimi$ation' 1. <oth there is intimidation b" offender 2. <oth purpose is identical: to obtain gain 3. 2n robber" intimidation is actual and immediate$ 2n threats intimidation is conditional or future 0. 2n robber" intimidation is personal$ 2n threats it ma" be done thru an intermediar" 3. 2n robber" intimidation is directed onl" to person of victim$ 2n threats intimidation ma" refer to person honor or propert" of offended part" or that of his famil" /. 2n robber" gain of culprit is immediate$ in threats gain is not immediate Robbery wit% Violen#e 9istinguis%e$ from 3rave Coer#ion' (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
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ob-ect ta'en )eason: +sportation is a comple! fact a whole divisible into parts a series of acts in course of which personal violenceEintimidation ma" be in-ected 2n robber" with intimidation there must be acts done b" the accused which either b" their own nature or b" reason of the circumstances under which the" are e!ecuted inspire fear in person against whom the" are directed +n" of the @ualif"ing circumstances must be alleged <eing @ualif"ing it cannot be offset b" a generic mitigating circumstance The intimidation with use of firearm @ualifies onl" robber" on a street road etc. +rticle 273 does not appl" to robber" with homicide or rape or serious ph"sical in-uries under par. 1 or +rt. 2/3 To avoid liabilit" there must be proof that he made an endeavor to prevent the assault committed b" another member of the band in order that he ma" not be held liable for such assault (lubs are considered as arms 5hen the robber" was not committed b" a band the robber who did not ta'e part in the assault b" another is not liable for that assault 5hen robber" was not b" a band and homicide was not determined b" the accused when the" plotted the crime the one who did not participate in the 'illing is liable for robber" onl" 5hen there is conspirac" to commit homicide and robber" all the conspirators even if less than 0 armed men are liable for special comple! crime of robber" with homicide Page 04 of /.
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Robbery an$ Bribery 9istinguis%e$' 1. )obber" if victim did not commit a crime and is intimidated with arrest andEor prosecution to deprive him of his personal propert"$ <riber" when victim has committed a crime and give mone" or gift to avoid arrest or prosecution 2. 2n robber" victim is deprived of mone"Epropert" b" force or intimidation$ in briber" he parts with mone"Epropert" in a sense voluntaril" ;ualifying Cir#umstan#es in RV"IP' 1. in an uninhabited place or 2. b" a band or 3. b" attac'ing a moving train street car motor vehicle or airship or 0. b" entering passengers% compartments in a train or in an" manner ta'ing the passengers thereof b" surprise in the respective conve"ances 3. on a street road highwa" or alle" and the intimidation is made with the use of firearms >utline' 1. 5hen at least 0 armed malefactors ta'e part in commission of a robber" it is deemed to be committed b" a band 2. 5hen an" of the arms used in the commission of robber is not licensed the penalt" upon +BB the malefactors shall be the ma!imum period of corresponding penalt" provided b" law without pre-udice to criminal liabilit" for illegal possession of such unlicensed firearms 3. +n" member of a band who was present at the commission of a robber" b" the band shall be punished as principal of an" of the assaults committed b" the band unless it be shown that he attempted to prevent the same Re?uisites for Liability for "#ts of t%e >t%er 1embers of t%e Ban$' 1. That he was a member of the band 2. That he was present at commission of a robber" b" that band 3. That the other members of the band committed an assault
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:ember must be present at the commission of the robber" to be held liable Proof of conspirac" not necessar" when 0 or more armed persons committed robber" Hse of firearm whether licensed or unlicensed in ma'ing the intimidation is a @ualif"ing circumstance in an" of the paragraphs 3 0 and 3 of +rt. 270 is committed on a street etc. F;omicideG is used in its generic sense Penalt" is the same whether attempted or frustrated ,ot attempted or frustrated if there is not overt act of robber" )obber" with ;omicide and attempted or frustrated robber" with ;omicide are special comple! crimes +rticle 06 is applicable when offense committed is attempted or frustrated robber" with serious ph"sical in-uries
)T ma!imum to )P unless homicide committed shall deserve a higher penalt" under the )P(
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People vs. <albar Cdirect assault and act of lasciviousness in a classroom where offended part" conduct her classesD # the presence or absence of lewd designs is inferred from the nature of the acts themselves and the environmental circumstances. (onsidering the manner place and time under which the acts were done lewd designs can be hardl" attributed to <albar. H8 vs. 8H+, # there is no seduction when the offended part" had other illicit relationships with other men. 8=9H(T2O, lies on the chaste character or the woman. 2f the girl is under 12 the crime is rape$ if she is over 16 and there is no force or intimidation or she is not unconscious or otherwise deprived of reason there is no crime even if deceit was used ?irginit" of the offended part" is not re@uired There must be se!ual intercourse otherwise Page /, of /.
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the crime is acts of lasciviousness + man is liable though willing to marr" girl seduced b" him Promise of marriage b" a married man or after se!ual intercourse is not seduction There is no continuing offense of seduction Purpose: to punish the seducer :ale cannot be offended part" in this crime 2t is necessar" that crime is committed under circumstances which would ma'e it @ualified or simple seduction had there been se!ual intercourse instead of acts of lewdness onl" 9istinguished from +cts of Basciviousness C33/D a. <oth treat of acts of lasciviousness b. +rt. 33/ # acts are committed under circumstances which had there been carnal 'nowledge would amount to rape c. +rt. 337 # acts of lasciviousness are committed under the circumstances which had there been carnal 'nowledge would amount to either @ualified seduction or simple seduction ;abitualit" or abuse of authorit" or confidence is not necessar" One who casts for his own lust is not liable here 8ingle act without abuse of authorit" or confidence is now a crime ,ot necessar" that unchaste acts have been done ?ictim must be of good reputation not a prostitute or corrupted person + mere proposal will consummate offense
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One of the mentioned acts is sufficient to constitute the offense ;abitualit" is not a necessar" element Person engaged in the business of prostitution need not be owner of the house :aintainer or manager of house of illArepute need not be present therein at time of raid or arrest to be liable 5oman abducted ma" be married ?irginit" is not an essential element of this crime (rimes against (hastit" where age and reputation are immaterial: rape acts of lasciviousness agains the will or without the consent of offended part" @ualified seduction of sister or descendant and forcible abduction 5hen female is under 12 it is not necessar" that she be ta'en against her will 8e!ual intercourse is not necessar" Bewd designs ma" be shown b" the conduct of the accused when there are several defendants it is enough that one has lewd designs ;usband is not liable for abduction of wife ,ature of (rime: violative of individual libert" of abducted her honor and reputation and public order 9istinguished from 1rave (oercion: a. 2n both # there is violence or intimidation b" offender b. 1rave (oercion # no element of lewd design 9istinguished from 2f offender is under 12 it is forcible abduction. The ta'ing awa" of the girl need not be with some character of permanenc" +bductor need not actuall" and personall" have ta'en the abducted female from her parents% home or induced her to abandon it$ it is sufficient that he was instrumental in her escape Page /+ of /.
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That the offender must be a virgin That she must be over 12 and under 16 "ears of age That the ta'ing awa" of the offended prat" must withoher consent after solicitation or ca-oler" from the offender That the ta'ing awa" of the offended part" must be with lewd designs
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Purpose of Baw: prescribe punishment for the disgrace to her famil" and the alarm caused therein (vvverga Se#on$ Semester) "* +,, -+,,. Criminal Law II Reviewer
Vena V. Verga
5hen there was no solicitation of ca-oler" and no deceit and the girl voluntaril" went with man there is no crime committed even if the" had se!ual intercourse +ctual se!ual intercourse is not necessar" since the important element is merel" lewd designs The court motu proprio can dismiss the case for failure of the aggrieved part" to file the proper complaint )ape ma" be prosecuted de oficio 2mputation of crime of prostitution against a woman can be prosecuted de oficio. +dulter" or (oncubinage a. Onl" offended spouse can file the complaint b. <oth parties if both alive must be included in complaint c. <oth parties must be included even if one of them is not guilt" 8eduction +bduction or +cts of Basciviousness a. The right to file action granted to parents grandparents or guardian shall be e!clusive of all other persons and shall be e!ercise successivel" b. 2t is e!clusive because if the parent for e!ample refuse to file the grandparents cannot file the complaint c. 5hen offended part" is a minor her parents ma" file complaint d. 5hen offended part" is of age and she is complete possession of her mental and ph"sical faculties she alone can file the complaint e. The father if living is not necessaril" preferred to the mother in filing the complaint (omplaint must be filed in court not with the fiscal )ape comple!ed with another crime Ca public crimeD need not be signed b" offended woman Page /: of /.
?irginit" is not to be understood in a material a sense as to e!clude the idea of abduction of a virtuous woman of good reputation
3. : Prose#ution of Crimes of "$ultery) Con#ubinage) "b$u#tion) Rape) an$ "#ts of Las#iviousnes s 1. 2. +dulter" and concubinage must be prosecuted upon complaint signed b" the offended part" 8eduction abduction or acts of lasciviousness must be prosecuted upon complaint signed b": a. Offended part" b. ;er parents c. 1randparents or d. 1uardians in the order in which the" are named above
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Hnderl"ing Principle wh" (rimes against (hastit" (annot be Prosecuted de oficio: out of consideration for the offended woman and her famil" who might prefer to suffer the outrage in silence rather than go thru with the scandal of a public trial 1uardian # legal not natural guardian that is guardian legall" appointed in accordance with the provision of the law Par$on in Crimes of C%astity' onl" offended part" ma" pardon Pardon of offended part" who is a minor must have concurrence of parents Ce!cept: when she has no parentsD (ondonation is not pardon in concubinage or adulter"$ an" act of infidelit" subse@uent to condonation constitutes a new offense 1. +dulter" or (oncubinage # bars prosecution of crime effective if made: a. <efore the institution of the criminal action and b. <oth offenders must be pardoned b" both parties +cts of Basciviousness 8eduction and +bduction # bars prosecution of crime a. must be =OP)=88 b. <efore the institution of criminal action /.
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Vena V. Verga
+ctual :arriage with offended part" a. =!tinguishes criminal action or remits the penalt" alread" imposed b. <enefits the coAprincipals accomplices and accessories 1*. :arriage between parties guilt" of adulter" or concubinage does not e!tinguish the criminal action 1. Hnder the )P( there is no civil liabilit" for acts of lasciviousness 2. )easons for 2ndemnit" in +dulter" or (oncubinage: ac'nowledgment of offspring is not legall" possible support is not included because the person who give birth if at all is one of the offenders and not the offended part" 3. :oral damages are recoverable b" both offended part" and her parents 0. Hnder the Famil" (ode since children are classified as legitimate or illegitimate the man Cadulter" or concubinageD should now be sentenced to support offspring in addition to indemnit" (rimes =mbraces in (hapters 2 3 and 0: 1. +cts of Basciviousness 2. >ualified 8eduction 3. 8imple 8eduction 0. +cts of lasciviousness with the consent of the offended part" 3. (orruption of minors /. 5hite slave trade 4. Forcible +bduction 6. (onsented +bduction
8eduction or +bduction: 1. To indemnif" the offended woman 2. To ac'nowledge offspring unless the law should prevent him form doing so 3. 2n ever" case to support the offspring +dulter" or (oncubinage 2ndemnif" damages caused to offended spouse
Persons Liable cooperate as accomplices but are punished as principals: 1. +scendants 2. 1uardian 3. (urators 0. Teachers and 3. +n" other person who cooperates as accomplice with abuse of authorit" or confidential relationship
Penalties prescribed in (hapters 2 3 0 Teachers # T89 ma!imum to P89 Other Person # 8pecial dis@ualification from filling office of guardian
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