CRIMINAL LAW 1 Intro
CRIMINAL LAW 1 Intro
CRIMINAL LAW 1 Intro
1. Police Power
3. Power of Taxation
POLICE POWER
The power of the State to regulate liberty and property for
the promotion of the general welfare.
This is the reason why when CRIMINAL cases have been filed in courts, the
caption is People of the Philippines versus XXXX (Accused). The Accused here is
charged by the People of the Philippines.
Is the enactment and application of
penal laws absolute?
NO.