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CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW
COURSE OUTLINE/SYLLABUS

I. BASIC PRINCPLES IN CRIMINAL LAW

Definitions/ Characteristics/ Underlying Philosophies
Doctrine of Pro Reo / Lenity Rule/ Equipoise Rule
Utilitarian Theory
Case: Magno vs. CA 210 SCRA 471 June 26, 1992

II. THE REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK ONE

and RELATED SPECIAL PENAL LAWS _

A. Article 2 Territorial and Extra-territorial Jurisdictions

B. Article 3 Felonies
Cases:
Rogelio Roque vs. People GR 193169 April 6, 2015
De Guzman, Jr. vs. People GR 178512 November 26, 2014
Rivera vs. People GR 166326 January 25, 2006,
U.S. vs. Ah Chong GR L-5272 March 19, 1910
Yapyucu vs. Sandiganbayan GR 120744-46 June 25, 2012
Loney vs. People 482 SCRA 195 February 10, 2006

C. Article 4 Proximate Cause Theory and Impossible Crime Doctrhw

Cases:
Garcia vs. People 597 SCRA 392 August 28, 2009
· Urbano vs. lAC 157 SCRA I January 7, 1988
Pe_ople vs. Villacorta GR 186412 September 7, 2011
People vs. Flora GR 125909 June 23, 2000
People vs. Adriano GR 205228 July 15, 2015 -
People vs. Noel Sales GR 177218 . October 3, 2011
lntod vs. CA . 215 SCRA 52 October 12, 1992
Jacinto vs. People 592 SCRA426 July 13, 2009

D. Article 6 Stages in the Commission of a Felony

Cases:
People vs. Lamahang GR43530 August 3, 1935
BaJeros vs. People 483 SCRA 10 February 22, 2006
People vs. Lizada 396 SCRA 62 January 24, 2003
People vs. Abella GR 198400 October 7, 2013
People vs. Labiaga GR 202867 July \5 2013
Valenzuela vs. People GR 160188 June 21, 2007
Canceran vs. People GR 206442 July 1, 2015
People vs. Pareja GR 188979 September 5, 2012
Cruz vs. People GR 166441 October 8, 2014

E. Article 8 Conspiracy - Kinds and Distinctions

Cases:
People vs. Larranaga 421 SCRA 530 February 3, 2004 _
People vs. Garchitorena 597 SCRA 420 August 28, 2009
People vs. Carandang GR 175926 July 6. 2011
People vs. Dadao, et.al. GR 201860 January 22, 20 t 4
People· vs. Estanly Octa GR 1?5196 July 13, 2015
People vs. Feliciano, Jr., et.al. GR 196735 May 5, 2014
People vs. Marilla GR 189833 February 5, 2014
 People vs. Bokingco GR 187536 August I 0, 2011
People vs. Castillo 425 SCRA 136 March I 0, 2004
Fernan vs. People GR 145927 August 24 2007
GMA vs. People GR 220598 July 19, 2016
Go-Tan vs. Tan GR 168852 September 30, 2008

F. Article 9• Fe I0~1es
· as to seventy
· - Grave, Less Grave and Light
· Felonies
·
As amended by RA 10951 ·

G. Articles 11 Justifying Circumstances

Relate to: RA 9262, The Anti-Violence against.Women and
Children Act - the defense of~ Battered Woman Syndrome
Cases:
GR 195021 March 15, 2017
Vasquez vs. People
GR 227421 July 23, 2018 .
People vs. Olarbe
582 SCRA 738 March 31, 2009
People vs. Regalario
GR 177743 . January 25, 2012
People vs. Fontanilla
GR 199579 December 10, 2012
Josue vs. People
439 SCRA 94 September 24, 2Q04
Toledo vs. People
GR 189405 November 19, 2014
Dela Cruz vs. People
GR 170462 February 5, 2014
Guevarra vs. People
GR 200800 February 9, 2015
People vs. Sevillano
GR 135981 January 15, 2004
People vs. Genosa

H. Article 12 Exempting Circumstances .

Relate to: RA 9344 as amended-The Juvenile.Justice & Welfare Act
Cases: Sept~mber 5, 2018
People vs. Haloc GR 227312
GR 207397 September 24, 20 l _8 ·
People vs. Marzan
595 SCRA 274 August 4, 2009
. Madali vs. People
599 SCRA 20 September 10, 2009
People vs. Sarcia
. GR 186227 July 20, 2011
People vs. Mantalaba
GR 176102 November 26, 2014
HubiJla vs. People ·
GR 177750 January 7, 2013
People vs. Agacer
439 SCRA 220 September 27~2004
Ty vs. People

I. Article 13 Mitigati.ng Circumstances

Cases:
Urbano vs. People 576 SCRA 826 January 20, 2009
People vs. Ignas 412 SCRA 311 September 30, 2003
Bongalon vs. People GR 169533 March 20, 2013
Nizurtado_vs. Sandiganbayan 239 SCRA 33
Mariano vs. People GR 178145 July 7, 2014

J. · Article 14 and 15 Aggravating Circumstances & Alternative Circumstances

Cases:
GR 213415 September 26, 2018
People vs. Evasco
GR 214757 March 29, 2017
People vs. Sibbu
GR 196434 October 24, 2012
People vs. Nazareno
People vs. Alfredo Dulin GR 171284 June 29, 2015
Fantac;tico vs. Malicse, Sr. GR 190912 January 12, 2015
GR 186541 February 1, 2012
People vs. Vilbar
People vs. Edgar Gayon GR 230221 April 10, 2019
People vs. Don Vega GR 216018 March 27, 2019
People vs. Bokingco GR 187536 August 10, 20 l l
People vs. Tabarnero GR 168169 February 24, 2010
People vs. Daniel Matibag GR206381 March 15, 2015
 People vs. Feliciano, Jr., et.al.GR 196735 May 5, 2014 •
People vs. Wilfredo Gunda GR 195525 February 5, 2014
People vs. Haloc GR 227312 September 5, 2018
People vs. Dela Cruz GR 187683 February 11, 2010
People vs. Naelga 599 SCRA.477 September 11, 2009

Relate to: PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294 Illegal ~ossession of Firearms,

as further amended by RA 10591 , Section 29 ·

K. Articles 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 Persons Criminally Liable for Felonies
Relate to: PD 1612 The Anti-Fencing Law
PD 1829 Obstruction of Justice
Cases:
People vs. Dulay GR 193854 September 24, 2012
People vs. Gamboa,et.al. GR 172707 October 1, 2013
Ong vs. People · GR 190475 April l 0, 2013
People vs. Dimat . GR 181184 January 25, 2012

L. A11icles 21- 88 (Article 26 as amended by RA l 0951)

Relate to: RA 9346 Prohibiting the.Death Penalty Imposition
' 4103
Act .
The Indeterminate Sentence Law
PD 968 as amended by. RA 10707 The Probation Law
Cases:
People vs. Nelmida GR 184500 September 11, 2012
People vs. Punzalan GR 199892 December 10, 2012
People vs. Dulay GR 194629 April 21, 2014
Santfago vs. Garchitorena 228 SCRA 214

People vs. Quiachon GR 170236 August 31, 2006

People vs. Salome GR 169077 August 31, 2006

Colinares vs. People GR 182748 December 13, 2011

Moreno vs. COMELEC GR 168550 August 10, 2006

M. Articles 89 - 1 J3
Cases:
People vs. Amistoso GR 201447 August 28, 2013
People vs. Sayo & Roxas GR 227704 April 10, 2019
People vs. Bautista GR 168641 April 27, 2007
Risos-vidal vs. Lim GR 206666 January 21, 2015
People vs. Pangilinan GR 152662 June 13, 2012
SEC vs. Interport Resources Corp. GR 135808 October 6, 2008
Li1mantas vs. Calapiz GR163753 ' January 15, 2014
DaJuraya vs. Oliva · GR 210148 December 8, 2014
Solidum vs. People GR 192123 March 10,2014

Ill. BOOK 2, THE REVISED PENAL CODE and RELATED SPECIAL

PENAL LAWS

A. Articles 114-123: Crimes against National Security & The Law of Nations
Relate to: PD 532 Anti-Piracy Law
RA 6235 Anti-Hijacking Law
RA 9372 Human Security Act of2007
 u. Articlt!s 124• 133 = Crimes Against the Fundamental Law of the State
Cascs: ·
Geroche vs. People GR 179080 November 26, 2014

C. Articles 134-159: Crimes against Public Order

Relate to: PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294 Illegal Possession of Firearms.
as further amended by RA l 0591 , Section 29
Cases:
Gonzales vs. Abaya GR 164007 August I0, 2006
People vs. Estonilo GR 201565 October 13, 2014
Sydeco vs. People GR 202692 November 12. 2014

D. . Article~ 161-187: Crimes against Public Lnterest

Relate to : CA 142 Anti-Alias law
Cases:
Desmoparan vs. People GR 233598 March 27, 2019
Ursua vs. CA. GR 112170 April 10, 1996
People vs. Estmda GR 164368-69 April 2, 2009

E. Crimes Relative to Opium & Other Prohibited Drugs

RA 9165: The Comprehensive Dangerous Dn1gs Act of2002
as amended by RA I0640
Cases:
People vs. Kusnin Amin GR 215942 January 18, 2011 ·
Pc::ople vs. Andaya GR 183700 October 13, 2014
People vs: Enumerable GR 207993 January 21, 2015
People vs. Gonzales GR 229352 April 10, 2019
People vs. Hilario GR210610 January 11, 2018
Dela Cruz vs. People GR 200748 July 23, 2014
People vs. Di vinagracia GR 2402JO November 28, 2019
People vs. Santos GR 243627 Novembt.--r 27, 2019
Estipona vs. Judge Lobrigo GR 226679 August 15, 2017
People vs. Morilla GR 189833 February 5. 2014
People vs. Rolando Laylo GR 192235 July6,201l

F. Articles 200-202: Crimes against Public Morais

G. Articles 203-245: Crimes Committed by Public Officers

Relate to: RA 3019 as amended, The Anti-Graft & Corrupt Practices Act
RA 7080 as amended. The Anti-Plunder Act
RA 9745 Anti-Torture Act
Cases:
Araullo vs. Ombudsman GR 194157 July 30, 2014
Acejas l1l vs. People GR 156643 June 27, 2006
Catubao vs. Sandiganbayan GR 227371 October 2, 2019
Torres vs. People GR 175074 Aug. 3 I, 2011
Cantos vs. People GR 184908 July 3, 2013
Ysidoro vs. People GR 192330 Nov. 14, 2012
Lumauig vs . People GR 166680 July 7, 2014
Go vs. Sandiganbayan GR 172602 April 13, 2007
Peopk vs. Go GR 168539 March 25, 2014
Javier vs. Sandiganbayan GR 147026-27 Sept. 1 t. 2009
Ambil Jr, vs. Sandiganbayan GR 175457 July 6, 2011
Nava vs. Palattao GR 160211 April 28, 2006
Ca unan vs. People GR I 81999 & 18)00 I Sept.. 2, 200<>
Orguno vs. Sandi.ganbayan GR 133535 Sept. 9, l 9<N
Fsrrmla vs. Sondlgunoayan CiR 148965 Feb. 26, 2002
H. Articles 246-266: Crimes A . p
Relate to: RA -, ~am_st ersons
9 ... 62 Ant1-V1olence Against Women.& Children Act
RA 8049 as amended by RA I I 053 Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
RA 7610 Anti-Child Abuse Law as amended
C'm;es:
People vs. Dalag GR 129895 April 30, 2003
People vs. Rcbucan GR I R2551 July 27, 2011
People vs. Lagman GR 197807 April 16, 2012
People vs. Macaspac GR 198954 February 22, 2017
Wacoy & Quibac vs. People GR 213792 & 213886 June 22, 2015
People vs. Abarca GR 74433 Sept. 14, 1987

GR 212161 March 29, 2017

People vs. Entrampas
GR 213390 March 15, 2017
People vs. Jessie Gabriel
GR 208007 April 2, 2014
People vs. Guttierez
GR 196435 January 29, 2014
People vs. Crisostomo
GR 199268 February 12, 2014
People vs. Jastiva
February 25, 2015
People & AAA vs. CA et.al. GR 183652
GR 178321 October 5, 2011
People vs. Laoag
GR 184926 April 11 , 2012
People vs. Villaflores
GR2182l0 October 9, 2019
People vs. Villegas
GR211027 June 29, 2015
People vs. Jose Broniola
GR 189822 September 2, 2013
People vs. Suansing
GR 196315 October 22, 2014
People vs. Cataytay
GR 200940 July 22, 2015
People vs. Nerio, Jr.
GR 199740 March 24, 2014
People vs. Obogne
GR 206393 January 21, 2015 .
People vs . .loson
People vs. Candellada GR 189293 July IO, 2013
GR 191362 October 9, 2013
People vs. Cial
GR 240441 December 4, 2019
People vs. XXX
People vs. De Guzman GR224212 November 27, 2019
People vs. Lucena GR 190632 February 26, 2014
' People vs. Tionloc GR212193 February 15, 2017
People vs. Jumawan GR 187495 April 21 , 2014
People vs. Amarela & Racho GR 225642-43 January 17, 2018
People vs. XXX GR2i9677 October 2, 2019
People vs. Oropesa GR 229084 October 2, 2019

Ricalde vs. People GR 211002 January 21, 2015

People vs. Dulay GR 193854 September 24, 2012
Bongalon vs. People GR 169533 March 20, 2013
Jabalde vs. People GR 195224 June 15, 2016
Rosaldes vs. People GR 173988 October 8, 2014
Quimvel vs. People GR 214497 April 18,2017
Torres vs. People GR 206627 January 18, 2017

Del Socorro vs. Van Wilsem GR 193707 December 10, 2014

Dinampling vs. People GR 199522 June 22, 2015

People vs. Bayabos, et.al. GR 171222 February 18, 20 I5

I. Articles 267-292: Crimes Againsr-Personal Liberty & Security

Relate to: RA 4200 The Anti-Wire Tapping Law
Cases:
People vs. Chan GR 226836 December 5, 2018
People vs. Damayo GR 232361 September 26. 20 IR
People vs. Mamantak GR 174659 July 28. 2008
 People vs. Muit, et. al. GR 1-81043 · Oct. 8, 2008
People vs. Dionaldo GR#207949 July 23, 2014
Madsal_i, et.al. vs. People GR 179570 Feb.4, 2010
People vs. Mirandilla, Jr. GR 186417 July 27, 2011

J. Articles 293-3 32: Crimes Against Property

Relate to: PD 532 The Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974
PD 533 The Anti-Cattle Rustling Law .
RA 6539 as amended by RA 10883 The Anti-Camapping Law
PD 1613 The Anti-Arson law
BP 22 The A~ti-Bouncing Checks Law plus Administrative
Ci rcular No. 12-2000 & Administrative Circular 13-2001
'
Cases·: September 5, 2018
People vs. Dillatan,. Sr. GR 212191
GR 212932 January 21, 2015
People vs. Balute March 25, 2015
People vs. Orosco GR 209227
. GR 173479 July 12, 2007
People vs. Cabbab Aug. 16, 2006
People vs. Suyu GR 170191
GR 198020 July 10, 2013
People vs. Barra February 22, 2017
Amparo· vs. People GR204990
GR 197562 April20, 2015
Fransdilla vs. People
GR217722 September 26, 2018
. Ablaza vs. People June 17, 2015
Medina vs. People GR 182648
GR 200308 February 23 , 2015
People vs. Nielles March 20, 20 I 3
Zapanta cs. People GR 170863
GR 199208 July 30, 2014
P~ople vs. Cahilig
•
GR 212815 March l , 2017
People vs. Donio
GR 190475 April 10, 2013
Ong vs. People January 25, 2012
People vs. Dimat GR 181184

GR 182424 September 22, 2014

Carganillo vs. People
GR 180016 April 29, -2014
Corpuz vs. People
GR 152065 January 29, 200
Belen Real vs. People
GR 190970 November 24, 2014.
Suliman vs. People
GR 209655 January 14, 2015
People vs. Tibayan
GR 183345 September 17, 2014 •
Hao vs. People ·
GR 157943 September 4, 2013
People vs. Wagas
GR 163662 February 25, 2015
People vs. Villanueva
GR 171672 February 2, 2015
De Castro vs. People, et.al.
GR 211917 February 27, 2017
Gamaro & Umali vs. People
GR 20771 l July 2, 2018
Osorio vs. People

Campos vs. People & FWCC GR 187401 September 17, 2014

379 SCRA 94 March 12, 2002
Griffith vs. CA
Lim vs. People GR 190834 December 3, 2014

Buebos & Buebos vs. People GR 163938 March 28, 2008

People vs. Macabando GR 188708 ' July31 , 2013

Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales vda. De Carungcong vs. People

.GR 181409 Feb.I I, 2010
 K. A
Rrtlides 333-346: Crimes Against Chastity
e ate to:
Cases: RA
. 9995 A nt1-Photo
. .
& Video Voyeurism·Act of 2009

People vs. Amaro GR 199100 July 1s: 2014

People vs. Cayanan GR 200080 Sept. 18, 201 3

L. Articles 347-352: Crimes Against Civil Status

Cases:
Capili vs. People GR 183805 July 3, 2013
People. vs. Odtuhan GR 191566 July 17, 2013
GR 187061 October 8, 2014
Santos vs. Santos
GR 200233 July 15, 2015
Santiago vs. People
GR ·159031 June 23, 2014
Lasanas vs. People
GR 182438 July 2, 2014
Ronulo vs. People

M. Articles 353-364: Crimes Against Honor

Relate to: RA 10175 CyberCrime Prevention Act
Cases:
Soriano vs. People
Buatis vs. People
Tulfo vs. People
Belen vs. People
GE. 225010
GR
GR
142509
161032
GR211120
November 21, 20·18
Mar. 24, 2006
Sept.16, 2008
Febrnary 13, 2017
I
N. Article 365: Criminal Negligence
Cases: Nov. 17, 2010
Ivler vs. Hon. Modesto GR 172716
GRl 78145 July 7, 2014
Mariano vs. People
Gonzaga vs. People GRl 95671
GR 204095
January 21, 2015
· June 15, 2015 l
l
Dr. Cruz vs. Dr. Agas January 11 , 2016
Senit vs. People GR 192914
GR 194390 August 13, 2014
Sevilla vs. People

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