UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN (PEN)

COLLEGE OF LAW

CRIMINAL LAW 2
2nd Semester, AY 2014-2015
ATTY. ROBERT V. OCAMPO, SR., CPA
Instructor
COURSE OUTLINE
BOOK TWO CRIMES AND PENALTIES
TITLE ONE CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF NATIONS
1. Articles 114 to 123
2. R.A. No. 7659
3. P.D. No. 532 (Anti Piracy and Anti Highway Robbery)
4. R.A. No. 6235 (Anti Hijacking Law)
5. Article 114. Treason - elements
6. Cases relative to treason:
a) U.S. vs Abad, 1 Phil 437
b) People vs Marcaida, 79 Phil 283
c) People vs Martin, 86 Phil 204
d) People vs Morales, 91 Phil 445
e) People vs Flavier, 89 Phil 15
f) People vs Adriano, 78 Phil 566 [G.R. No. L-477, June 1947]
g) Laurel vs Misa, 77 Phil 856
h) U.S. vs delos Reyes, 3 Phil 349
i) U.S. vs Lagnason, 3 Phil 495 (read the dissenting opinion of Justice Johnson)
j) Cramer vs U.S., 65 Supreme Court 918, April 23, 1945
k) People vs Roble, 83 Phil 1
l) People vs Mangahas, 93 Phil 1113
m) People vs Fernando, 79 Phil 719
n) People vs Muoz, et.al., 79 Phil 702
o) People vs Nuez, 85 Phil 448
p) People vs Canibas, 85 Phil 469
q) People vs Villanueva, 92 Phil 637
r) People vs Godinez, 79 Phil 776
s) People vs de Castro, 84 Phil 118
t) People vs Badili, 84 Phil 71
u) People vs Balingit, 83 Phil 881
v) People vs Dumapit, 84 Phil 698
w) People vs Navea, 87 Phil 1
x) People vs Adlawan, 83 Phil 194
y) People vs Butawan, 83 Phil 440
z) People vs Tuason, 84 Phil 670
aa) People vs Prieto, 80 Phil 143
bb) People vs Victoria, 78 Phil 129
cc) People vs San Juan, 89 Phil 359
dd) Sec. 4, Rule 133, Revised Rules of Court
ee) People vs Abad, 78 Phil 766
ff) People vs Agpangan, 79 Phil 334
gg) People vs Flores, 85 Phil 403
hh) People vs Ecleto, 84 Phil 121
ii) People vs Concepcion, 84 Phil 789
jj) People vs Lansanas, 82 Phil 193
kk) Enrile vs Judge Salazar, et.al., 168 SCRA 217
ll) People vs Caa, 87 Phil 577
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People vs Ortega, 92 Phil 263
nn) People vs Manayao, 78 Phil 721
oo) People vs Villanueva, 104 Phil 450
7. Art. 115. Conspiracy and proposal to commit treason:
a) U.S. vs Bautista, et.al., 6 Phil 581
8. Art. 116. Misprision of treason:
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Caballeros, et.al., 4 Phil 350

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Art. 117. Espionage:

a) Elements
b) Commonwealth Act No. 616
Art. 118. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals:
a) Elements
Art. 119. Violations of neutrality:
a) Elements
Art. 120. Correspondence with hostile country:
a) Elements
Art. 121. Flight to enemys country:
a) Elements
Art. 122. Piracy.
a) Read R.A. No. 6235 (The Anti-Hijacking Law)
b) Read P.D. No. 532 as superseded by RA 7659
c) Elements
d) Case: People vs Lol-lo, et.al., 43 Phil 19
Art. 123. Qualified piracy.
a) Read R.A. No. 9372 (Human Security Act of 2007)
b) Read P.D. No. 1613 (The Law on Arson)
c) Read R.A. No. 5207 (Atomic Energy Regulatory and Liability Act of 1968)
d) Read P.D. No. 1866 as amended by R.A. No. 8294 (Illegal Possession of Firearms)
e) Elements
f) Case People vs Ang Cho Kio, 95 Phil 475

TITLE TWO - CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THE STATE

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Articles 124 to 133

Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5, Article III, 1987 Constitution
Sec. 5, Rule 113, Rules on Criminal Procedure
Sec. 6, Rule 113, Rules on Criminal Procedure
Read R.A. No. 9375 (Anti-Torture Act of 2009)
Article 124. Arbitrary detention.
a) Elements
b) People vs Aruta, G.R. No. 120915, April 3, 1998
c) Cases: Ilagan vs Enrile, 139 SCRA 349
d) People vs Burgos, 144 SCRA 1
e) U.S. vs Samonte, 16 Phil 516
f) Sayo vs Chief of Police, 80 Phil 859
g) U.S. vs Santos, 36 Phil 853
h) People vs Ancheta, 68 Phil 415
i) U.S. vs Sanchez, 27 Phil 442
j) U.S. vs Battalones, et al., 23 Phil 46
k) U.S. vs Hachaw, 21 Phil 514
l) Salonga vs Holland, et al., 76 Phil 412
m) Paraluman vs Director of Prisons, 22 SCRA 638
n) U.S. vs Braganza, 10 Phil 79
o) U.S. vs Agravante, 10 Phil 46
Article 125. Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper judicial authorities.
a) Elements
b) Section 7, Rule 112, Rules on Criminal Procedure
c) Section 2, Rule 113, Rules on Criminal Procedure
d) Section 3, Rule 117, Rules on Criminal Procedure
e) Cases: Lino vs Fuguso, 77 Phil 937
f) Gunabe vs Director of Prisons, 77 Phil 993
g) People vs Mabong, 100 Phil 1069
h) Alimpoos vs CA, 106 SCRA 159
i) Laurel vs Misa, 76 Phil 372
Article 126. Delaying release.
a) Acts punishable under this Article 126
b) Elements
Article 127. Expulsion.
a) Acts punishable under Article 127
b) Elements
c) Villavicencio, et al., vs Lukban, 39 Phil 778

10. Article 128. Violation of domicile.

a) Acts punishable under Article 128
b) Elements
c) Section 11, Rule 113, Rules on Criminal Procedure
d) People vs Molina, 352 SCRA 174
e) People vs Go, 354 SCRA 338
f) People vs Conde, 365 SCRA 415
g) People vs Hindoy, 357 SCRA 692
h) People vs Cucubin, Jr., 360 SCRA 690
i) U.S. vs Vallejo, 11 Phil 193
j) U.S. vs delos Reyes, 20 Phil 467
k) People vs Malasugui, 63 Phil 221
l) People vs Villamiel, 65 Phil 231
m) U.S. vs Macaspac, 9 Phil 207
11. Article 129. Search warrants maliciously obtained, and abuse in the service of those legally obtained.
a) Acts punishable under Article 129
b) Elements
c) Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11, Rule 126, Rules on Criminal Procedure
d) U.S. vs Addison, 28 Phil 580
e) Corro vs Lising, 137 SCRA 541
f) Burgos vs Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800
g) Alvarez vs Court, et al., 64 Phil 33
h) People vs dela Pea, et al., 97 Phil 669
i) Alih vs Castro, 151 SCRA 279
j) Stonehill vs Diokno, 20 SCRA 383
k) Roldan, Jr., etc. and the Philippine Navy vs Hon. Arca, etc., et al., 65 SCRA 336
l) Uy Kheytin, et al., vs Villareal, et al., 42 Phil 886
m) Magoncia vs Palacio, 80 Phil 770
12. Article 130. Searching domicile without witnesses.
a) Elements
b) Sections 2203, 2208, 2210 and 2210, Tariff and Customs Code
c) Section 7, Rule 126, Rules on Criminal Procedure
d) Papa vs Mago, 22 SCRA 857
13. Article 131. Prohibition, interruption, and dissolution of peaceful meetings.
a) Elements
b) Ignacio, et al., vs Ela, 99 Phil 347
c) Evagelista vs Earnshaw, 57 Phil 255
d) Navarro vs Villegas, 31 SCRA 371
e) Gallego vs People, 8 SCRA 813
f) Primicias vs Fugoso, 80 Phil 71
g) People vs Evangelista, 57 Phil 372
h) People vs Alipit, et al., 44 Phil 910
14. Article 132. Interruption of religious worship.
a) Elements
b) People vs Mejica, CA-G.R. No. 12980-R, December 29, 1955
c) U.S. vs Balcorta, 25 Phil 279
15. Article 133. Offending the religious feelings.
a) Elements
b) People vs Baes, 68 Phil 203
c) People vs Reyes, 60 Phil 369
TITLE THREE CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
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Articles 134 to 160

Read P.D. No. 1866 as amended by R.A. No. 8294
Article 134. Rebellion or insurrection.
a) Read R.A. 6968 dated October 24, 1990
b) Elements
c) People vs Hernandez, 99 Phil 515
d) Juan Ponce Enrile vs Salazar, et al., 186 SCRA 217
e) Cario vs People, 7 SCRA 900
f) U.S. vs Constantino, et al., 2 Phil 693
g) U.S. vs Lagnason, 3 Phil 472
h) Buscayno vs Military Commission Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 25, 109 SCRA 273
Article 135-A. Coup detat.
a) RA 6968
b) Elements

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Article 135. Penalty for rebellion, insurrection or coup detat.

a) RA 6968
b) U.S. vs Ravidas, et al, 4 Phil 273
c) People vs Cruz, et al., 3 SCRA 217
d) People vs Lava, 28 SCRA 72
e) U.S. vs del Rosario, 2 Phil 127
f) People vs Aquino and Cortez, 108 Phil 814
g) People vs Hernandez, et al., 99 Phil 515
h) People vs Geronimo, 100 Phil 90
i) Enrile vs Salazar, 186 SCRA 217
Article 136. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup detat, rebellion or insurrection.
a) RA 6968
b) U.S. vs Figueras, et al., 2 Phil 491
c) U.S. vs Vergara, et al., 3 Phil 432
d) People vs Bautista, et al., CA-G.R. No. 1622-R, January 27, 1938
Article 137. Disloyalty of public officers or employees.
a) Acts of disloyalty punishable under Article 137
Article 138. Inciting to rebellion or insurrection.
a) Elements
b) Read Article 17(2), Revised Penal Code
Article 139. Sedition.
a) Elements
b) People vs Cabrera, 43 Phil 64
c) League vs People, 73 Phil 155
d) People vs Umali, 96 Phil 185
e) U.S. vs Abad, 1 Phil 437
f) People vs Tahil and Tarson, 52 Phil 318
g) U.S. vs Lapus, et al., 4 Phil 148
h) U.S. vs Apurado, et al., 7 Phil 422
i) People vs Mendoza, et al., G.R. No. L-2371, May 5, 1950
Article 140. Penalty for Sedition.
a) Persons liable for sedition
Article 141. Conspiracy to commit sedition.
Article 142. Inciting to sedition.
a) Different acts of inciting to sedition.
b) People vs Perez, 45 Phil 599
c) People vs Nabong, 57 Phil 455
d) Espuelas vs People, 90 Phil 524
e) U.S. vs Tolentino, 5 Phil 682
f) Gitlow vs New York, 268 U.s. 652
Article 143. Acts tending to prevent the meeting of the Assembly and similar bodies.
a) Elements
b) People vs Alipit
Article 144. Disturbance of proceedings.
a) Elements
b) Lopez vs delos Reyes, 55 Phil 170
Article 145. Violation of parliamentary immunity.
a) Acts punishable under Article 145
b) Elements
c) Section 11, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Article 146. Illegal Assemblies.
a) Acts punishable under Article 146
Article 147. Illegal associations.
a) R.A. No. 1700 (Anti-Subversion Act)
b) P.D. No. 885 (Revised Anti-Subversion Law)
Article 148. Direct Assaults.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Dirain, 4 Phil 541
c) Clarin vs Justice of the Peace, G.R. No. L-7661, April 30, 1955
d) U.S. vs Tabiana, 37 Phil 515
e) U.S. vs Cox, 3 Phil 140
f) U.S. vs Gumban, 39 Phil 76
g) U.S. vs Samonte, 16 Phil 516
h) People vs Carpizo, 80 Phil 234
i) People vs Balbar, 21 SCRA 1119
j) People vs Ramos, 57 Phil 462

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l) Justo vs CA, 99 Phil 463
m) People vs Tilos, et al., CA, 36 O.G. 54
n) People vs Villaseor, 35 SCRA 460
o) People vs Court of First Instance of Quezon, Branch V, 68 SCRA 305
p) U.S. vs Garcia, 20 Phil 358
q) People vs Hecto, 135 SCRA 113
r) Sarcepuedes vs People, 90 Phil 228
Article 149. Indirect Assaults.
a) Elements
b) Section 10, Rule 113, Rules of Court
Article 150. Disobedience to summons issued by the National Assembly, its committees or subcommittees, by the
Constitutional Commissions, its committees, subcommittees or divisions.
a) Acts punishable under Article 150
b) Uy Khaytin vs Villareal, 42 Phil 886
c) Arnault vs Nazareno, et al., 87 Phil 29
Article 151. Resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or the agents of such person.
a) R.A. No. 3600
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs Ramayrat, 22 Phil 183
d) U.S. vs Bautista, 31 Phil 308
e) People vs Chan Fook, 42 Phil 230
f) U.S. vs Tabiana, 37 Phil 515
g) U.S. vs Panaligan, 14 Phil 46
h) People vs Veloso, 48 Phil 182
Article 152. Persons in authority and agents of persons in authority.
a) Section 388, R.A. No. 7160
b) Who are persons in authority?
c) Who are agents of a person in authority?
Article 153. Tumults and other disturbances of public order.
a) Acts punishable under Article 153
b) People vs Bacolod, 89 Phil 621
Article 154. Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful utterances.
a) R.A. No. 248
b) Acts punishable under Article 154.
Article 155. Alarms and scandals.
a) Acts punishable under Article 155.
Article 156. Delivering prisoners from jail.
a) Elements
Article 157. Evasion of service of sentence.
a) Elements
b) People vs Abiong, 82 Phil 174
c) U.S. vs Loo Hoe, 36 Phil 867
Article 158. Evasion of service of sentence on the occasion of disorders, conflagration, earthquakes, or other calamities.
a) Elements
b) Artigas Losada vs Acenas, 78 Phil 228
c) Fortuno vs Director of Prisons, 80 Phil 178
Article 159. Other cases of evasion of service of sentence.
a) Elements
b) Penalties
c) People vs Jose, 70 Phil 623
d) Torres vs Gonzales, 152 SCRA 272
e) Infante vs Provincial Warden, 92 Phil 310
f) Alvarez vs Director of Prisons, 80 Phil 43
Article 160. Commission of another crime during service of penalty imposed for another previous offense.
a) What is quasi-recidivism
b) Elements
c) People vs Peralta, et al., 3 SCRA 213
d) People vs Alicia, 95 SCRA 227
e) People vs Bautista, et al., 65 SCRA 460

TITLE FOUR CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST

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R.A. No. 9194 (Anti-Money Laundering Act)
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b) Covered transactions
c) Suspicious transactions
R.A. No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
a) Punishable acts
b) Who are liable?
c) Attempt or conspiracy, effect on liability
d) Immunity from prosecution and punishment
e) Custody and disposition of confiscated, seized and/or surrendered dangerous drugs
IRR of R.A. No. 9165
Article 161. Counterfeiting the great seal of the Government of the Philippine Islands, forging the signature or stamp of
the Chief Executive.
a)Acts punishable under Article 161
Article 162. Using forged signature or counterfeit seal or stamp.
a) Elements
Article 163. Making and importing and uttering false coins.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Basco, 6 Phil 110
c) U.s. vs Lyman, 26 Fed. Cas. 1024
Article 164. Mutilation of coins.
a) Read P.D. No. 247
b) Acts punishable under Article 164
c) People vs Tin Ching Ting, G.R. No. L-4620, January 30, 1952
Article 165. Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance.
a) Acts punishable under Article 165
b) Elements
c) People vs Go Po, G.R. No. 42697, V l. J. 393, August 1985
Article 166. Forging treasury or bank notes or other documents payable to bearer; importing, and uttering such false or
forged notes and documents.
a) Acts punishable under Article 166
b) Penalties
c) Del Rosario vs People, 113 Phil 626
d) U.S. vs Gardner, 3 Phil 403
e) People vs Belmonte, 85 Phil 497
f) Furia vs CA, 101 Phil 623
Article 167. Counterfeiting, importing, and uttering instruments payable to bearer.
a) Acts punishable under Article 167
b) Elements
c) Applications
Article 168. Illegal possession and use of false treasury or bank notes and other instruments of credit.
a) Elements
b) People vs Digoro, G.R. No. L-22032, March 4, 1966
c) People vs Barraquia, 76 Phil 490
d) U.S. vs de Leon, et al., 4 Phil 496
e) People vs Co Pao, 58 Phil 545
f) People vs Bacani, 61 Phil 796
g) People vs Sendaydiego, 82 SCRA 120
Article 169. How forgery is committed.
a) People vs Galano, C.A., 54 O.G. 5899
b) U.S. vs Solito, 36 Phil 785
Article 170. Falsification of legislative documents.
a) Elements
b) Offenders
Article 171. Falsification by public officer, employee or notary or ecclesiastical minister.
a) Elements
b) Llamoso vs Sandiganbayan, August 7, 1985
c) Siquian vs People, 171 SCRA 223
d) U.S. vs Inosanto, 20 Phil 376
e) People vs Camacho, 44 Phil 488
f) U.S. vs Corral, 15 Phil 383
g) U.S. vs Paraiso, 1 Phil 66
h) U.S. vs Rampas, 26 Phil 189
i) Sps. Villamar vs People, G.R. No. 178652 dated December 8, 2010
j) U.S. vs Castro, 6 Phil 11
k) People vs Villanueva, 58 Phil 671
l) A.M. No. 2003-7-SC. December 15, 2003 (Dishonesty and falsification)
m) U.S. vs Capule, 24 Phil 13

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n) People vs Quasha, 93 Phil 333

o) People vs Poserio, C.A., 53 O.G. 6159
p) U.S. vs Bayot, 10 Phil 518
q) U.S. vs San Jose, 7 Phil 604
r) Domingo vs People, G.R. No. 186101 dated October 12, 2009
s) Lonzanida vs People, G.R. No. 160243-52 dated July 20, 2009
t) People vs Reodica and Cordero, 62 Phil 567
u) People vs Montano and Cabagsang, 57 Phil 599
v) People vs Manansala, 105 Phil 1253
w) Arriola vs Republic, 103 Phil 730
x) People vs Romualdez, et al., 57 Phil 151
y) U.S. vs Ponte, 20 Phil 379
Article 172. Falsification by private individuals and use of falsified documents.
a) Acts punishable under Article 172
b) U.S. vs Orera, 11 Phil 596
c) People vs Domingo, et al., 49 Phil 28
d) People vs Manansala, 105 Phil 1253
e) Alonzo vs IAC, 151 SCRA 552
f) Siquian vs People, 171 SCRA 223
g) Bahilidad vs People, G.R. No. 185195 dated March 17, 2010
h) Lumiqued vs Exevea, G.R. No. 117565 dated November 18, 1997
i) U.S. vs Infante, et al., 36 Phil 146
j) People vs Tan Bomping, 48 Phil 877
k) U.S. vs Nieto, 5 Phil 582
l) People vs Pacana, 47 Phil 48
m) People vs Mendoza, 93 Phil 581
Article 173. Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph, and telephone messages, and use of said falsified messages.
a) Acts punishable under Article 173
b) Elements
c) U.S.vs Romero, 17 Phil 76
Article 174. False medical certificates, certificates of merit or service, etc.
a) U.S. vs Michelena, 4 Phil 492
b) U.S. vs Deloso, 11 Phil 180
Article 175. Using false certificates.
a) Elements
b) Negros Merchants Enterprises, Inc. vs China Banking Corp., G.R. No. 150918 dtd 8.17.07
Article 176. Manufacturing, importing, and possession of instruments or implements for falsification.
a) Acts punishable under Article 176
b) U.S. vs Angeles, 6 Phil 435
c) People vs Magpale, 70 Phil 177
Article 177. Usurpation of authority or official functions.
a) Offenses contemplated in Article 177
b) People vs Hilvano, 99 Phil 655
c) People vs Lidres, G.R. No. L-12495 dated July 26, 1960
Article 178. Using fictitious name and concealing true name.
a) C.A. No. 142 as amended by R.A. No. 6085 (Anti-Alias Law)
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs To Lee Piu, 35 Phil 4
d) Hock Lian vs Republic, 17 SCRA 188
Article 179. Illegal use of uniforms and insignia.
a) R.A. No. 75
b) R.A. No. 493
c) Elements
Article 180. False testimony against a defendant.
a) Elements
b) People vs Maneja, 72 Phil 256
Article 181. False testimony favorable to the defendant.
a) People vs Reyes, C.A., 48 O.G. 1837
b) U.S. vs Adolfo, 12 Phil 296
c) U.S. vs McGovern, 4 Phil 451
d) U.S. vs Soliman, 36 Phil 5
e) People vs Ambal, 69 Phil 710
Article 182. False testimony in civil cases.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Aragon, 5 Phil 469
c) U.S. vs Vasquez, 26 Phil 480

27. Article 183. False testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn affirmation.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Estrana, 16 Phil 520
c) People vs Cruz, 108 Phil 255
d) People vs Cabero, 61 Phil. 121
e) U.S. vs Jurado, 31 Phil 491
f) People vs Abaya, 74 Phil 59
g) People vs Angangco, G.R. No. L-47693, October 12, 1943
h) People vs Cainglet, G.R. Nos. L-21493-94, April 29, 1966
i) U.S. vs Capistrano, 40 Phil 902
j) U.S. vs Ballena, 18 Phil 382
k) Article 17, RPC
l) People vs Pudol, et al., 66 Phil 365
28. Article 184. Offering false testimony in evidence.
a) Elements
b) Article 7, par. 2, RPC
29. Article 185. Machinations in public auctions.
a) Acts punishable under Article 185
b) Elements
c) Diaz vs Kapunan, 45 Phil 482
30. Article 186. Monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade.
a) Acts punishable under Article 186
b) U.S. vs Fulgueras, 4 Phil 432
c) R.A. No. 3720
d) R.A. No. 6361
e) R.A. No. 1180
31. Article 187. Importation and disposition of falsely marked articles or merchandise made gold, silver; or other precious
metals or their alloys.
a) Articles or merchandise involved
b) Elements
c) Article 315, RPC
32. Article 188. Substituting and altering trademarks, trade names, or service marks.
a) Acts punishable under Article 188
b) Section 121, R.A. No. 8293
c) U.S. vs Kyburs, 28 Phil 475
d) E. Spinner & Co. vs Hesslein Corporation, 54 Phil 224
e) Mead Johnson & Co. vs Van Dorp, Ltd., et al., G.R. No. L-17501, April 27, 1963
f) Etepha vs Director of Patents, et al., 16 SCRA 495
g) R.A. No. 166
h) Chua Che vs Philippine Patent Office, et al., 13 SCRA 67
i) Sta. Ana vs Maliwat, et al., 24 SCRA 1018
j) Masso Hermanos S.A. vs Director of Patents, 94 Phil 136
k) Heng and Dee vs Wellington Department Store, Inc., et al., 92 Phil 448
33. Unfair competition, fraudulent registration of trade name, trademark, or service mark, fraudulent designation of origin,
and false description.
a) Acts punishable under Article 189
b) R.A. No. 8293
c) Section 29, 2nd par., R.A. No. 166
d) Elements
e) Baxter vs Zuazua, 5 Phil 160
f) U.S. vs Manuel, 7 Phil 221
g) Nelle vs Senior & Co., 5 Phil 608
h) Flaming & Co. vs Ong Tan Chuan, 26 Phil 579
i) Article 28, NCC
j) R.A. No. 623 as amended by R.A. No. 5700
TITLE V CRIMES RELATIVE TO OPIUM AN OTHER PROHIBITED DRUGS
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Articles 190 to 194 of the RPC are repealed by R.A. 6425, otherwise known as The Dangerous
Drugs Act of 1972, as amended by P.D. No. 1683 and further amended by R.A. No. 7659. R.A. No. 6425, as amended
has been repealed by R.A. 9165 otherwise known as The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Acts punishable by R.A. No. 6425
Read R.A. No. 9165
Unlawful acts and penalties under Article II of R.A. No. 9165
Cases:
a) People vs Rosa Aruta, G.R. No. 120915, April 3, 1998

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b) People vs Angeles, 218 SCRA 352

c) People vs Barita, G.R.No. 123542, February 8, 2000
d) People vs Chen Tiz and Chang Jung San a.ka. Willy Tan, G.R.No. 181872-73, February 17, 2000
e) People vs Ong, 245 SCRA 733
f) People vs Zervoukalos, 241 SCRA 625 (2002 Bar)
g) People vs Yang, G.R. No. 148077, February 16, 2004
h) People vs Adam, G.R. No. 143842, October 13, 2003
Recent cases on Section 21, R.A. No. 9165
a) Cases of acquittal: based on non-compliance with the chain of custody:
a.1) Cacao vs People, G.R.No. 180870, January 22, 2010
a.2) People vs Kamad, G.R. No. 174198, January 19, 2010
a.3) People vs Frondozo, G.R. No. 177164, June 30, 2009
a.4) People vs Partoza, G.R.No. 182418, May 8, 2009
a.5) People vs Robles, G.R. No. 177220, April 24, 2009
a.6) Sales vs People, G.R.No. 182296, April 7, 2009
a.7) Cario vs People, G.R.No. 178757, March 13, 2009
a.8) People vs Garcia, G.R. No. 173480, February 25, 2009
a.9) People vs Obmiranis, G.R.No. 181492, December 16, 2008
a.10) Bondad vs People, G.R.No. 173804, December 10, 2008
a.11) People vs Magat, G.R. No. 179939, September 29, 2008
a.12) People vs Orteza, G.R.No. 173051, July 31, 2007
b) Cases of conviction even if there is no compliance with the chain of custody rule
b.1) People vs de Leon, G.R. No. 186471, January 25, 2010
b.2) People vs Cruz, G.R.No. 185381, December 16, 2009
b.3) People vs Ventura, G.R. No. 184957, October 27, 2009
b.4) People vs Lazaro, G.R. No. 186418, October 16, 2009
b.5) People vs Resurreccion, G.R.No. 186380, October 12, 2009
b.6) People vs Teodoro, G.R. No. 185164, June 22, 2009
b.7) People vs Gum-oyen, G.R. No. 182231, April 16, 2009
b.8) People vs Liamado, G.R. No. 185278, March 13, 2009
b.9) People vs Macatingag, G.R. No. 181037, January 19, 2009
b.10) People vs del Monte, G.R.No. 179940, April 23, 2008

TITLE VI CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS

1. Article 195. Acts punishable in gambling and betting (P.D. 1602 Gambling Law)
a) People vs Punto, 68 Phil 481
b) U.S. vs Salaveria, 39 Phil 102
c) U.S. vs Rafael, 23 Phil 184
d) U.S. vs Palma, et al., 4 Phil 547
e) U.S. vs Filart, et al., 30 Phil 80
f) El Debate vs Topacio, 44 Phil 280
2. Provisions of Article Nos. 196 to 199, R.A. No. 3063, P.D. 483, 499, 510 and 1306, all repealed by P.D. No. 1602.
3. Article 196. Importation, sale and possession of lottery tickets or advertisements.
a) Acts punishable under Article 196
b) U.S. vs Jose, 34 Phil 715
c) U.S. vs Reyes, 23 Phil 41
4. Article 197. Betting in sports contests.
5. Article 198. Illegal betting on horse race.
a) Acts punishable in Article 198
6. Article 199. Illegal cockfighting.
7. P.D. No. 449 (The Cockfighting Law of 1974)
8. Article 200. Grave Scandal.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Samaniego, 16 Phil 663
c) U.S. vs Catajay, 6 Phil 399
9. Article 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.
10. P.D. No. 969
a) U.S. vs Kottinger, 45 Phil 352
b) People vs Go Pin, 97 Phil 418
11. Article 202. Vagrants and prostitutes.
a) U.S. vs Molina, 23 Phil 471
b) U.S. vs Hart, 26 Phil 149
c) P.D. No. 1563 (Mendicancy Law of 1978)
d) U.S. vs Cruz, 38 Phil 677

TITLE VII CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

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Article 203. Who are public officers.

a) Read R.A. No. 3019 (Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act)
b) Requisites to be a public officer
c) Maniego vs People, 88 Phil 494
2. Article 204. Knowingly rendering unjust judgment.
a) Elements
b) Gotamco vs Chan Seng, et al., 46 Phil 542
c) Sta. Maria vs Ubay, 87 SCRA 179
d) U.S. vs Gacutan, 28 Phil 128
3. Article 205. Judgment rendered through negligence
a) Elements
b) Evangelista vs Hon. Baes, 61 SCRA 67
c) Yaranon vs Judge Rubio, 66 SCRA 67
4. Article 206. Unjust interlocutory order.
a) Elements
b) Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa Maynila Railroad Company vs Yard Crew Union, et al., 109 Phil 1143
5. Article 207. Malicious delay in the administration of justice.
a) Elements
6. Article 208. Prosecution of offenses; negligence and tolerance.
a) Acts punishable under Article 208
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs Mendoza, 23 Phil 194
d) People vs Mina, 65 Phil 621
e) Vda. De Bagatua, et al., vs Revilla and Lombos, 104 Phil 392
f) People vs Malabanan, 62 Phil 786
7. Article 209. Betrayal of trust by an attorney or solicitor.
a) Acts punishable under Article 209
b) Section 34, Rule 138, Revised Rules of Court
c) People vs Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 115439, July 16, 1997
8. Article 210. Direct Bribery.
a) Acts punishable under Article 210
b) Elements
c) People vs Sope, 75 Phil 810
d) U.S. vs Gimenea, 24 Phil 470
e) U.S. vs Richard, 6 Phil 545
f) People vs Abesamis, 93 Phil 712
g) U.S. vs Navarro, 3 Phil 633
h) U.S. vs Jader, 1 Phil 297
9. Article 211. Indirect Bribery.
a) Read P.D. No. 749
b) Read R.A. No. 7080
c) Elements
d) Formilleza vs Sandiganbayan, 159 SCRA 1
e) Pozar vs CA, 132 SCRA 729
f) Cabrera vs Pajares, 142 SCRA 127
10. Article 211-A. Qualified Bribery.
a) Elements
11. Article 212. Corruption of public officials.
a) Elements
b) R.A. No. 3019, as amended (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)
c) Soriano vs Sandiganbayan, 131 SCRA 184
d) Mejorada vs Sandiganbayan, 151 SCRA 399
e) Luciano vs Estrella, 34 SCRA 769
f) Trieste, Sr. vs Sandiganbayan, 145 SCRA 508
g) Luciano vs Provincial Governor, 28 SCRA 517
h) Noromor vs Municipality of Oras, Samar, 7 SCRA 405
i) People vs Albano, 163 SCRA 511
j) Deloso vs Sandiganbayan, 173 SCRA 409
k) Malanyaon vs Lising, 106 SCRA 237
l) R.A. No. 1379
m) Republic vs IAC, 172 SCRA 296
n) Almeda, Sr. vs Perez, etc and Republic, 5 SCRA 970
o) Cabal vs Kapunan, Jr., 6 SCRA 1059
p) Katigbak vs Solicitor General, 180 SCRA 540

12. Article 213. Frauds against the public treasury and similar offenses.
a) Read R.A. No. 9184
b) Acts punishable under Article 213
c) Elements
d) Ganaden vs Bolasco, 64 SCRA 50
e) U.S. vs Lopez, et al., 10 Phil 480
f) People vs Policher, 60 Phil 771
13. Article 214. Other Frauds.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Dacuycuy, 9 Phil 88
c) U.S. vs Torrida, 23 Phil 193
14. Article 215. Prohibited transactions.
a) Elements
b) Article 14, Code of Commerce
15. Article 216. Possession of prohibited interest by a public officer.
a) Persons liable under Article 216
b) U.S. vs Udarbe, 28 Phil 382
c) Sections 13 and 14, Article VII, 1987 Constitution
d) Section 2, Article IX-A, 1987 Constitution
16. Article 217. Malversation of public funds or property.
a) Acts punishable under Article 217
b) Elements
c) Cabello vs Sandiganbayan, 197 SCRA 94
d) Madarang vs Sandiganbayan, 355 SCRA 525
e) Agullo vs Sandiganbayan, 361 SCRA 556
f) Dumagat vs Sandiganbayan, 160 SCRA 483
g) De Guzman vs People, 119 SCRA 337
h) Parungao vs Sandiganbayan, 197 SCRA 173
i) U.S. vs Velasquez, 32 Phil 157
j) U.S. vs Togonon, 12 Phil 516
k) U.S. vs Sagun, 15 Phil 178
l) U.S. vs Lafuente, 37 Phil 671
m) U.S. vs Radaza, 17 Phil 286
n) U.S. vs Solis, 7 Phil 286
o) U.S. vs Webster, 6 Phil 394
p) People vs Sendaydiego, 81 SCRA 120
q) People vs Aquino, 94 Phil 805
r) People vs Angco, 103 Phil 33
s) People vs Mario, 55 Phil 537
t) U.S. vs Calimag, 12 Phil 687
u) U.S. vs Garces, 31 Phil 637
v) People vs Tolentino, 69 Phil 715
w) Javier, et al., vs People, 105 Phil 1294
x) Bacsarpa, et al., vs CA, 99 Phil 112
17. Article 218. Failure of accountable officer to render accounts.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Saberon, 19 Phil 391
18. Article 219. Failure of a responsible public officer to render accounts before leaving the country.
a) Elements
19. Article 220. Illegal use of public funds or property.
a) Elements
b) Santiago vs Sandiganbayan, April 2001
c) U.S. vs Ejercito, 6 Phil 80
20. Article 221. Failure to make delivery of public funds or property.
a) Acts punishable under Article 221
b) Elements
21. Article 222. Officers included in the preceding provisions.
a) Purpose of Article 222
b) U.S. vs Rastrollo, 1 Phil 22
22. Article 223. Conniving with or consenting to evasion.
a) Acts constituting the crime under Article 223
b) Elements
c) People vs Lancanan, 95 Phil 375
d) U.S. vs Bandino, 29 Phil 459
23. Article 224. Evasion through negligence.
a) Elements

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c) People vs Lagata, 83 Phil 159
d) Remocal vs People, 71 Phil 429
Article 225. Escape of prisoner under the custody of a person not a public officer.
a) Elements
Article 226. Removal, concealment or destruction of documents.
a) Acts punishable under Article 226
b) Elements
c) People vs Camacho, 44 Phil 484
d) People vs Agnis, 47 Phil 945
e) U.S. vs Gorospe, 31 Phil 285
f) U.S. vs Pea, 12 Phil 362
g) Kataniag vs People, 74 Phil 45
h) Manzanaris vs People, 127 SCRA 201
Article 227. Officer breaking seal.
a) Elements
Article 228. Opening of closed documents.
a) Elements
Article 229. Revelation of secrets by an officer.
a) Acts punishable under Article 229
b) Elements
c) Examples of secrets revealed by public officer
Article 230. Public officer revealing secrets of private individual.
a) Elements
Article 231. Open disobedience.
a) Elements
Article 232. Disobedience to order of superior officer, when said order was suspended by inferior officer.
a) Elements
Article 233. Refusal of assistance.
a) Elements
b) People vs Castro, G.R.No. 19273, March 16, 1923
Article 234. Refusal to discharge elective office.
a) Elements
Article 235. Maltreatment of prisoners.
a) Elements
b) Punzalan vs People, 99 Phil 259
c) People vs Oliva, G.R. No. L-6033, September 30, 1954
Article 236. Anticipation of duties of a public office.
a) Elements
Article 237. Prolonging performance of duties and powers.
a) Elements
Article 238. Abandonment of office or position.
a) Elements
Article 239. Usurpation of legislative powers.
a) Elements
Article 240. Usurpation of executive functions.
a) Elements
b) People vs Hilvano, 99 Phil 655
Article 241. Usurpation of judicial functions.
a) Elements
b) People vs Valdehuesa, G.R. No. 17720, January 21, 1922
c) Angara vs Electoral Commission, 63 Phil 139
Article 242. Disobeying request for disqualification.
a) Elements
Article 243. Orders or requests by executive officers to any judicial authority.
a) Elements
b) Borromeo vs Mariano, 41 Phil 322
Article 244. Unlawful appointments.
a) Elements
b) Ferrer vs Ho. De Leon, etc., 109 Phil 202
Article 245. Abuses against chastity.
a) Read R.A. No. 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act)
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs Morelos, 29 Phil 572

TITLE VIII CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

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Article 246. Parricide.

a) Elements
b) People vs Embalido, 58 Phil 154
c) People vs Subano, 73 Phil 692
d) People vs Cruz, 109 Phil 288
e) People vs Berang, 69 Phil 83
f) People vs Jumawan, 116 SCRA 739
g) People vs Recote, 96 Phil 980
h) People vs dela Cruz, 276 SCRA 352
i) People vs Echaluce, 66 SCRA 2221
Article 247. Death or physical injuries inflicted under exceptional circumstances.
a) Requisites for the application of Article 247
b) Elements
c) People vs Corazon Cortez, 59 Phil 568
d) People vs Marquez, 53 Phil 260
e) People vs Bituanan, 56 Phil 23
f) People vs Gonzales, 69 Phil 66
g) U.S. vs Feliciano, 36 Phil 753
h) U.S. vs Alano, 32 Phil 383
i) U.S. vs Vargas, et al., 2 Phil 194
j) People vs Coricor, 79 Phil 672
k) People vs Abarca, 153 SCRA 735
Article 248. Murder.
a) Elements of murder
b) People vs Manalad, G.R. No. 128593, August 14, 2002
c) U.S. vs Baluyot, 40 Phil 385
d) People vs Salamillo, 404 SCRA 211
e) People vs Gregorio, 412 SCRA 90
f) People vs Caraig, 400 SCRA 67
g) People vs Avendano, 306 SCRA 309
h) People vs Escarlos, 410 SCRA 463
i) People vs Felipe, 418 SCRA 146
j) Luces vs People, 395 SCRA 524
k) People vs Caloza, Jr., G.R. No. 138404, January 28, 2003
l) People vs Alcodia, 398 SCRA 673
m) People vs Nicolas, 400 SCRA 217
n) People vs Abut, 401 SCRA 498
o) People vs Almoguera, 415 SCRA 647
p) People vs Escarlos, 410 SCRA 463
q) People vs Mantes, 368 SCRA 661
r) People vs dela Cruz, 416 SCRA 24
s) People vs Dizon, 558 SCRA 395 [October 10, 2008]
t) People vs Alfon, 399 SCRA 64
u) People vs Samaro, 570 SCRA 449 [November 3, 2008]
v) People vs Guevarra, 570 SCRA 288 [October 29, 2008]
w) People vs Cando, 334 SCRA 331
x) People vs Guillermo, 302 SCRA 257
y) People vs Lobingas, et al., December 17, 2002 [394 SCRA 170]
z) People vs Delim, 396 SCRA 386
aa) People vs Hugo, 410 SCRA 62
bb) People vs Casitas, Jr., 397 SCRA 382
cc) People vs Roxas, 410 SCRA 451
dd) People vs Aliben, 398 SCRA 255
ee) People vs Astudillo, 401 SCRA 723
ff) People vs Comadre, 461 SCRA 366 [Bar question 2008]
gg) People vs Caete, 410 SCRA 544
hh) People vs Baldogo, 396 SCRA 31
ii) People vs Clamania, 85 Phil 350
jj) People vs Allan, et al., 245 SCRA 549
kk) U.S. vs Campo, 23 Phil 369
ll) People vs Valerio, 112 SCRA 231
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a) Elements of homicide
b) People vs Penesa, 81 Phil 398
c) Mondragon vs People, G.R.No. L-17666, June 30, 1966
d) U.S. vs Abiog, 37 Phil 143
Article 250. Penalty for frustrated parricide, murder, or homicide.
a) U.S. vs Poblete, 10 Phil 582
b) U.S. vs Villanueva, 2 Phil 62
Article 251. Death caused in a tumultuous affray.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Tandoc, 40 Phil 954
c) People vs Corpuz, 102 SCRA 674
Article 252. Physical Injuries inflicted in a tumultuous affray.
a) Elements
Article 253. Giving assistance to suicide.
a) Acts punishable under Article 253
Article 254. Discharge of firearms.
a) Elements
b) People vs Agbuya, 57 Phil 238
c) People vs Kalalo, et al., 59 Phil 715
d) U.S. vs Sabio, 2 Phil 485
e) U.S. vs Samonte, 10 Phil 642
Article 255. Infanticide.
a) Elements
b) People vs Jaca and Rasalan, 55 Phil 952
c) U.S. vs Vedra, 12 Phil 96
d) U.S. vs Aquino, 34 Phil 813
Article 256. Intentional abortion.
a) Ways of committing intentional abortion
b) Elements of intentional abortion
c) U.S. vs Boston, 12 Phil 134
Article 257. Unintentional abortion.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Jeffrey, 15 Phil 391
c) People vs Salufrania, 159 SCRA 401
d) People vs Villanueva, 242 SCRA 47
Article 258. Abortion practiced by the woman herself or by her parents.
a) Elements
Article 259. Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortive.
a) Elements
b) R.A. No. 4729
Article 260. Responsibility of participants in a duel.
a) Acts punished in duel
Article 261. Challenging to a duel.
a) Acts punished under Article 261
b) People vs Tacomoy, G.R.No. L-4798, July 16, 1951
Article 262. Mutilation.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Esparcia, 36 Phil 840
c) Section 10, R.A. No. 7610
Article 263. Serious physical injuries.
a) U.S. vs Villanueva, 31 Phil 412
b) U.S. vs Santos, 17 Phil 87
c) People vs Hernandez, 94 Phil 49
d) People vs Sto. Tomas, 138 SCRA 206
e) People vs Balubar, 60 Phil 699
f) U.S. vs Bugarin, 15 Phil 189
g) People vs Penesa, 81 Phil 403
Article 264. Administering injurious substances or beverages.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Chiong Songco, 18 Phil 459
Article 265. Less serious physical injuries.
a) U.S. vs Trinidad, 4 Phil 152
b) People vs Penesa, 81 Phil 398
Article 266. Slight physical injuries and maltreatment.
a) Read R.A. No. 7610

b) People vs Ganohon, 196 SCRA 431

c) People vs Manolong, 85 Phil 829
d) People vs Aquino, 71 Phil 143
22. Article 266-A. Rape. As amended by R.A. No. 8353
Article 266-B. Penalties (R.A. No. 8353)
a) Elements of rape
b) People vs Reyes, 60 SCRA 126
c) People vs Nazareno, 80 SCRA 484
d) People vs Lim, 206 SCRA 176
e) People vs Canastre, 82 Phil 480
f) People vs Jimenez, 93 Phil 137
g) People vs Savellano, 57 SCRA 320
h) People vs Garcines, 57 SCRA 653
i) People vs Aldana, 175 SCRA 135
j) People vs Bautista, 102 SCRA 483
k) People vs Erinia, 60 Phil 998
l) People vs Orita, 184 SCRA 114
m) People vs Dayo, 62 Phil 102
n) People vs Yu, G.R. No. L-13780, January 28, 1961
o) People vs Laspardas, 93 SCRA 638
p) People vs Tao, G.R. No. 133872 [2000]
q) People vs Maglente, 306 SCRA 546 [1999]
r) People vs Victor, 292 SCRA 186 [1998]
s) People vs Prades, 293 SCRA 411 [1998]
t) People vs Mahinay, 302 SCRA 486 [1999]
u) People vs Robles, Jr., 305 SCRA [1999]
v) People vs Dizon, 309 SCRA 669 [1999]
w) People vs Bayons, G.R. No. 13343, March 2, 2000
x) People vs Mosqueda, 313 SCRA 694 [1999]
23. Article 266-C. Effect of pardon. (R.A. No. 8353)
a) Laceste vs Santos, 56 Phil 472
b) People vs Miranda, 57 Phil 264
24. Article 266-D. Presumptions (R.A. No. 8353)
a) People vs Lim, 206 SCRA 176
b) People vs Rabosa, 273 SCRA 142
c) People vs Castro, 58 SCRA 473
d) People vs Conchada, 86 SCRA 683
e) People vs Estrebella, 164 SCRA 114
f) People vs Burgos, 115 SCRA 767
g) People vs Galano, 108 SCRA 405
h) People vs Magabo, 350 SCRA 126
i) People vs Estares, G.R. No. 12878, December 5, 1997
TITLE IX CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY AND SECURITY
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Article 267. Kidnapping and serious illegal detention.

a) R.A. No. 7659
b) Elements
c) People vs Rimorin, 332 SCRA
d) People vs Ramos, G.R. No. 118570, October 12, 1998
e) People vs Astorgas, G.R. No. 110097, December 22, 1997
f) People vs Ching Suy Siong, et al., 96 Phil 975 [1955]
g) People vs Crisostomo, et al., 46 Phil 775
h) U.S. vs Peralta, 8 Phil 200
i) People vs Del Mundo, 114 SCRA 719
j) People vs Ablaza, 30 SCRA 173
k) People vs Ong, 62 SCRA 174
Article 268. Slight illegal detention.
a) R.A. No. 18
b) Elements
c) People vs Saliente, et al., 84 Phil 137
d) Asistio vs San Diego, 10 SCRA 673
Article 269. Unlawful arrest.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Fontanilla, 11 Phil 233

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a) Elements
b) People vs Jo, 143 SCRA 552
c) U.S. vs Peralta, et al., 8 Phil 200
Article 271. Inducing a minor to abandon his home.
a) Elements
Article 272. Slavery.
a) Read R.A. No. 9208 (Anti-Air Trafficking of Persons Act of 2003)
b) Acts punishable under Article 272
c) Elements
d) U.S. vs Cabanag, 8 Phil 64
e) Reyes vs 16 Phil 499
Article 273. Exploitation of child labor.
a) Read R.A. No. 9231 (Anti-child labor Act of 2003)
b) Elements
c) Caunca vs Salazar, 82 Phil 851
Article 274. Services rendered under compulsion in payment of debt.
a) Elements
Article 275. Abandonment of persons in danger and abandonment of ones own victim.
a) Acts punishable under Article 275
b) Elements
Article 276. Abandoning a minor.
a) Elements
b) People vs Bandian, 63 Phil 530
Article 277. Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his custody; indifference of parents.
a) Read R.A. No. 9262 (VAWC)
b) Acts punishable under Article 277
c) Elements
d) U.S. vs Payog, 1 Phil 185
Article 278. Exploitation of minors.
a) Read R.A. No. 7610
b) Acts punishable under Article 278
Article 279. Additional penalties for other offenses.
Article 280. Qualified trespass to dwelling.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Silvano, 31 Phil 510
c) People vs De Peralta, 42 Phil 69
d) U.S. vs Dionisio, et al., 12 Phil 283
e) U.S. vs Panes,25 Phil 292
f) U.S. vs Arceo, 3 Phil 381
g) People vs Almeda, et al., 75 Phil 477
h) People vs Tayag, 59 Phil 606
i) People vs Medina, 59 Phil 134
j) Gabriel vs People, 96 Phil 10
Article 281. Other forms of trespass.
a) Elements
Article 282. Grave threats.
a) Acts punishable under Article 282
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs Dela Cruz, 28 Phil 279
d) U.S. vs Paguirigan, 14 Phil 453
Article 283. Light threats.
a) Elements
Article 284. Bond for good behavior.
Article 285. Other light threats.
a) Acts punishable under Article 285
b) People vs Fontanilla, G.R. No. 39248, February 3, 1934
Article 286. Grave Coercions.
a) Elements
b) Timoner vs People, 125 SCRA 830
c) U.S. vs Mena, 11 Phil 543
d) U.S. vs Ventosa, 6 Phil 385
e) U.S. vs Calvo, 4 Phil 201
f) People vs Nebreja, et al., 76 Phil 119
g) Punzalan vs People, 99 Phil 259
h) U.S. vs Balcorta, 25 Phil 273
i) U.S. vs Morales, et al., 37 Phil 364

21. Article 287. Light coercions.

a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Caballero, 25 Phil 357
c) People vs Reyes, 98 Phil 646
22. Article 288. Other similar coercions.
a) Acts punishable under Article 288
b) Elements
23. Article 289. Formation, maintenance, and prohibition of combination of capital or labor through violence or threats.
a) Read Articles 248 & 288
b) Elements
c) Mortera, et al., vs CIR, et al., 79 Phil 345
24. Article 290. Discovering secrets through seizure of correspondence.
a) Section 2756, Administrative Code
b) Elements
25. Article 291. Revealing secrets with abuse of office.
a) Elements
26. Article 292. Revelation of industrial secrets.
a) Elements
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Article 293. Who are guilty of robbery.

a) Read P.D. No. 1612
b) Read P.D. No. 332 (Highway Robbery)
c) Read P.D. No. 533 (Cattle Rustling)
d) Read R.A. No. 6539 (Carnapping)
e) Elements
f) U.S. vs Sana Lim, 28 Phil 404
g) U.S. vs Lahoylahoy, et al., 38 Phil 330
h) Brown vs State, 61 Tex. Cr. 334, 136 SW 265
i) People vs Barut, 89 SCRA 14
j) People vs Sebastian and Pangilinan, 85 Phil 603
Article 294. Robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons.
a) Acts punishable under Article 294
b) People vs Manuel, 44 Phil 333
c) People vs Villagracia, G.R. No. 94311, September 14, 1993
d) People vs Beal, 39 Phil 504
e) People vs Salvilla, 184 SCRA 671
f) People vs Salazar, 277 SCRA 67 [1997]
g) People vs Pedroso, 115 SCRA 599
h) People vs Veloso, 112 SCRA 173
i) People vs Damaso, 86 SCRA 370
j) People vs Guiapar, 129 SCRA 539
k) People vs Mangulabnan, 99 Phil 992
l) People vs Doble, 114 SCRA 131
m) People vs Martinez, 274 SCRA 259
n) People vs Candelario, G.R. No. 125550, July 28, 1999
o) People vs Regala, G.R. No. 130508, April 5, 2000
p) People vs Limbauan, G.R. No. 99868, 235 SCRA 476 [1994]
q) People vs Villa, 93 SCRA 716
r) People vs Timple, 237 SCRA 52
s) People vs Francisco, 45 Phil 819
Article 295. Robbery with physical injuries, committed in an inhabited place and by a band, or with the use of firearm on
a street, road or alley. (As amended by R.A. No. 12, Sec. 2, and R.A. No. 373)
a) U.S. vs Gapas, 18 Phil 629
b) People vs Salip Manla, 30 SCRA 389
c) People vs Damaso, 86 SCRA 370
Article 296. Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the members thereof.
a) Requisites
b) People vs Gallemos, et al., 61 Phil 884
c) U.S. vs De la Cruz, et al., 12 Phil 87
d) People vs Pelagio, et al., 20 SCRA 153
e) People vs Valeente, 144 SCRA 495
f) People vs Apduhan, JR., 24 SCRA 798
g) Read R.A. No. 8294
h) People vs Quijada, 259 SCRA 191
i) People vs Castillo, G.R. Nos. 131592-93, February 15, 2000

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a) People vs Manuel, 44 Phil 333
b) People vs Carunungan, et al., G.R. No. 13283, September 30, 1960
c) People vs Olaes, 105 Phil 502
d) People vs Ramires, G.R. No. L-5875, May 15, 1953, 93 Phil 1109
e) People vs Morados, 70 Phil 558
Article 298. Execution of deeds by means of violence or intimidation.
a) Elements
b) People vs Jaranilla, 55 SCRA 563
Article 299. Robbery in an inhabited house or public building or edifice devoted to religious worship.
a) Elements
b) People vs Tayag, et al., 59 Phil 606
c) People vs Constantino, 46 Phil 745
d) U.S. vs Acacio, 37 Phil 70
e) People vs Co Cho, 62 Phil 828
f) People vs Fernandez, 58 Phil 674
g) U.S. vs Macamay, 36 Phil 893
h) U.S. vs Saludo, 9 Phil 213
i) U.S. vs Bajet, 25 Phil 105
Article 300. Robbery in an uninhabited place and by a band.
a) U.S. vs Morada, et al., 23 Phil 477
Article 301. What is an inhabited house, public building, or building dedicated to religious worship and their
dependencies.
a) U.S. vs Rey, 8 Phil 500
b) U.S. vs Ventura, et al., 39 Phil 523
Article 302. Robbery in an uninhabited place or in a private building. (As amended by Commonwealth Act No. 417
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Galuran, 12 Phil 339
c) People vs Jaranilla, 55 SCRA 563
d) People vs Tubog, 49 Phil 620
e) U.S. vs Roque, et al., 4 Phil 242
f) U.S. vs Magsino, 2 Phil 710
g) U.S. vs Tapan, 20 Phil 211
Article 303. Robbery of cereals, fruits, or firewood in an uninhabited place or private building.
a) Manahan vs People, 73 Phil 691
b) People vs Mesias, 65 Phil 267
c) People vs Rada, et al., G.R. No. L-16988, December 30, 1961 [3 SCRA 880]
Article 304. Possession of picklocks or similar tools.
a) Elements
Article 305. False keys.
a) U.S. vs Galuran, 12 Phil 339
Article 306. Who are brigands.
a) Read P.D. No. 532
b) People vs Laurente, G.R. No. 116734, March 29, 1996
c) People vs Puno, 219 SCRA 850
d) People vs Acson, 225 SCRA 287
e) Avecilla vs People, 209 SCRA 466
f) U.S. vs Cuneta, 4 Phil 450
g) U.S. vs Decusin, et al., 2 Phil 536
h) U.S. vs Tan Seco, et al., 4 Phil 382
i) U.S. vs Feliciano, 3 Phil 422
Article 307. Aiding and abetting a band of brigands.
a) Read P.D. No. 532
b) Elements
Article 308. Who are liable for theft.
a) Read P.D. No. 133 (Theft of Spare Parts or Materials)
b) Read P.D. No. 581 (Highgrading or Theft of Gold)
c) Read P.D. No. 1612 (The Anti-Fencing Law)
d) Read R.A. No. 6539 (Anti-Carnapping Law)
e) Persons liable for theft
f) Elements
g) Pamintuan vs People, July 11, 1994
h) Dumlao, Sr. vs CA, G.R. No. 11343, August 22, 1996
i) Izon vs People, G.R. No. L-51370, August 31 , 1981
j) Read P.D. No. 533 (The Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974)
k) Read P.D. No. 705 (Illegal Logging)

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m) People vs Yusay, 50 Phil 598
n) People vs Jaranilla, 55 SCRA 563
o) People vs Sobrevilla, 53 Phil 227
p) U.S. vs Carlos, 21 Phil 553
q) Natividad vs CA, 1 SCRA 380
r) People vs Santos, 53 Phil 863
s) People vs Mercado, 65 Phil 665
t) People vs Chan Wat, 49 Phil 116
u) U.S. vs Birueda, 4 Phil 229
v) U.S. vs Rosales, et al., 1 Phil 300
w) U.S. vs Santiago, 27 Phil 483
x) People vs Rodrigo, 16 SCRA 475
y) Read P.D. No. 534
z) People vs Relova, 148 SCRA 292
aa) People vs Mercado, 65 Phil 665
Article 309. Penalties on a person guilty of theft.
a) Basis of penalty in theft
b) People vs Carpio, 54 Phil 48
c) Cristobal vs People, 84 Phil 473
Article 310. Qualified Theft.
a) People vs Evangelista, 70 Phil 122
b) People vs Koc Song, 63 Phil 369
c) People vs Maglaya, 30 SCRA 606
d) People vs Celis, 76 Phil 369
e) People vs Valdellon, 46 Phil 245
f) People vs Locson, 67 Phil 325
g) People vs Manalo and Atienza, 46 Phil 573
h) U.S. vs Gorospe, 31 Phil 285
i) People vs Nazareno, 70 SCRA 531
j) Read P.D. No. 533 (Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974)
k) Empelis vs IAC, 132 SCRA 398
l) People vs Isnain, 85 Phil 660
m) Read P.D. No. 330
n) Read P.D. No. 1612 (Anti-Fencing Law of 1979)
o) Elements of fencing
p) Dizon-Pamintuan vs People, 234 SCRA 63 [1994]
Article 311. Theft of the property of the National Library and National Museum.
Article 312. Occupation of real property or usurpation of real rights in property.
a) Read P.D. No. 772 (Anti-Squatting Law)
b) Acts punishable under Article 312
c) Elements
d) U.S. vs Fuster, 2 Phil 695
e) Pitargue vs Sorilla, 92 Phil 5
Article 313. Altering boundaries or landmarks.
a) Elements
Article 314. Fraudulent insolvency.
a) Elements
b) People vs Tan Diong, 59 Phil 537
c) People vs Sy Gesiong, 60 Phil 614
Article 315. Swindling (estafa)
a) Read B.P. No. 22 (Anti-Bounching Checks Law)
b) Lim vs People, 368 SCRA 436
c) Bautista vs CA, G.R. No. 143375, July 6, 2001
d) Tam Wing Tak vs Makasiar, 351 SCRA 100
e) Domagsang vs CA, G.R. No. 139292, December 5, 2000
f) Victor Ting Send Dee and Emily Chan-Azajar vs CA, et al., G.R. No. 140665, Nov. 13, 2000
g) Ecuerco vs People, January 22, 2003
h) Tadeo vs People, 300 SCRA 744
i) Gonzales, et al., vs RTC Judge of Bohol, June 14, 1990
j) U.S. vs Pascual, 10 Phil 621
k) People vs Manansala, et al., 58 Phil 796
l) U.S. vs Mendezona, 2 Phil 353
m) Tubb vs People, et al., 101 Phil 114
n) Galvez vs CA, 42 SCRA 278
o) Guzman vs CA, 99 Phil 703

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q) Lee vs Rodil, 175 SCRA 100
r) Read P.D. No. 115
s) People vs Isaac, 96 Phil 931
t) Esguerra vs People, G.R. No. L-14318, July 26, 1960
u) People vs Benitez, G.R. No. L-15923, June 30, 1960
v) People vs Nery, 10 SCRA 244
w) Hayco vs CA, 138 SCRA 227
x) Amorsolo vs People, 154 SCRA 666
y) U.S. vs Sevilla, 43 Phil 190
z) Read Article 1915, NCC
aa) People vs Sabio, Sr., 86 SCRA 568
bb) Read R.A. No. 4885
cc) Read P.D. No. 818
dd) Read B.P. No. 22
ee) People vs Laggui, 171 SCRA 305
ff) Que vs People, 154 SCRA 160
gg) Vaca vs CA, G.R. No. 131714, November 16, 1998 [298 SCRA 656]
hh) Read SC Administrative Circular No. 12-2000, November 21, 2000
ii) Lim vs People, G.R. No. 130038, September 18, 2000
jj) People vs Yusay, 60 Phil 598
Article 316. Other forms of swindling.
a) Elements
b) U.S. vs Drilon, 36 Phil 834
c) Antazo vs People, 138 SCRA 284
d) People vs Fajardo, 49 Phil 206
e) People vs Tan Diong, et al., 59 Phil 538
f) Castillo vs People, 73 Phil 489
Article 317. Swindling a minor.
a) Elements
Article 318. Other deceits.
a) Kim vs People, 133 SCRA 344
b) Allied Banking Corp. vs Sec. Ordoez, 192 SCRA 246
c) People vs Espino, 47 Phil 977
Article 319. Removal, sale or pledge of mortgage property.
a) Acts punishable under Article 319
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs Kilayko, 32 Phil 619
d) U.S. vs Rimon, 23 Phil 13
e) People vs Alvarez, 45 Phil 472
Article 320. Destructive arson.
Article 321. Other forms of arson.
Article 322. Cases of arson not included in the preceding articles.
Article 323. Arson of property of small value.
Article 324. Crimes involving destruction.
Article 325. Burning ones own property as means to commit arson.
Article 326. Setting fire to property exclusively owned by the offender.
Article 326-A. In cases where death resulted as a consequence of arson.
Article 326-B. Prima facie evidence of arson.
a) Read P.D. No. 1613 (Amending the law on arson)
b) U.S. vs Go Foo Suy, 25 Phil 187
Article 327. Who are liable for malicious mischief.
a) Elements
b) Read Article 2176, NCC
c) People vs Faller, 67 Phil 529
Article 328. Special cases of malicious mischief.
a) What are qualified malicious mischief?
Article 329. Other Mischiefs.
Article 330. Damage and obstruction to means of communication.
Article 331. Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments, or paintings.
Article 332. Persons exempt from criminal liability.

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Article 333. Who are guilty of adultery.

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b) Pilapil vs Ibay-Somera, 174 SCRA 653

c) People vs Zapata and Bondoc, 88 Phil 688
d) U.S. vs Mata, 18 Phil 490
e) U.S. vs Serrano, et al., 28 Phil 230
f) U.S. vs Topio, et al., 35 Phil 901
g) People vs Infante, 57 Phil 138
h) People vs Guinucud, et al., 58 Phil 621
Article 334. Concubinage.
a) Ways of committing the crime of concubinage
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs Macabagbag, et al., 31 Phil 257
d) U.S. vs Campos Rueda, 35 Phil 51
e) People vs Pitoc, et al., 43 Phil 760
Article 335. When and how rape is committed. (Repealed by Sec. 4, RA 8353)
a) Read R.A. No. 8353 (Anti-Rape Law of 1997)
Article 336. Acts of lasciviousness.
a) Elements
b) People vs Collado, 60 Phil 610
c) People vs Balbar, 21 SCRA 1119
d) U.S. vs Basilio, 9 Phil 16
Article 337. Qualified seduction.
a) Classes of qualified seduction
b) Elements
c) U.S. vs Arlante, 9 Phil 595
d) People vs Fontanilla, 23 SCRA 1227
e) People vs Alvarez, 55 SCRA 81
f) People vs Ramirez, 69 SCRA 144
g) Read Section 10, R.A. No. 7610
Article 338. Simple seduction.
a) Elements
b) People vs Iman, 62 Phil 92
c) U.S. vs Suan, 27 Phil 12
d) U.S. vs Sarmiento, 27 Phil 121
Article 339. Acts of lasciviousness with the consent of the offended party.
a) Elements
Article 340. Corruption of minors.
a) Read B.P. No. 92
b) Read Article 402, NCC
c) Alimagno vs People, 120 SCRA 699
d) Read Sections 5 and 6, R.A. No. 7610
Article 341. White slave trade.
a) Acts penalized as white slave trade.
b) People vs Nuevas, G.R. No. L-154, March 18, 1946 [76 Phil 276]
c) People vs Sta. Maria, G.R. No. 12875-R, June 21, 1957
Article 342. Forcible abduction.
a) What is abduction?
b) Elements
c) People vs Crisostomo, 46 Phil 780
d) People vs Torres, et al., 62 Phil 942
e) People vs Toledo, 83 Phil 777
Article 343. Consented abduction.
a) Elements
b) People vs Crisostomo, 46 Phil 775
c) People vs Amante, 49 Phil 679
Article 344. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage, seduction, abduction, rape, and acts of lasciviousness.
a) Samilin vs CFI, 567 Phil 298
b) Read Section 5, Rule 110, Rules of Court
c) People vs Orcullo, 111 SCRA 609
d) People vs Ilarde, 125 SCRA 11
e) People vs Miranda, 51 Phil 274
Article 345. Civil liability of persons guilty of crimes against chastity.
a) Read Article 2219, NCC
b) People vs Velo, et al., 80 Phil 438
c) Read Article 176, FC
d) People vs Bayani, 262 SCRA 688

14. Article 346. Liability of ascendants, guardians, teachers, or other persons entrusted with the custody of the offended
party.
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Article 347. Simulation of births, substitution of one child for another, and concealment or abandonment of a legitimate
child.
a) Acts punished under Article 347
b) U.S. vs Capillo, et al., 30 Phil 354
Article 348. Usurpation of civil status.
Article 349. Bigamy.
a) Elements
b) People vs Mendoza, 95 Phil 845
c) Wiegel vs Sempio-Diy, 143 SCRA 499
d) Read Articles 26(2), 35-38, 41, 45 and 53 FC
e) People vs Nepomuceno, Jr., 64 SCRA 518
Article 350. Marriage contracted against provisions of laws.
a) Elements
b) Aguilar vs Lazaro, 4 Phil 735
c) Villasanta vs Peralta, 101 Phil 313
Article 351. Premature marriages.
a) U.S. vs Dulay, 10 Phil 305
b) People vs Rosal, 49 Phil 509
Article 352. Performance of illegal marriage ceremony.

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Article 353. Definition of libel.

a) Elements
b) People vs Del Rosario, et al., 86 Phil 163 [April 20, 1950]
c) Orfanel vs People, 30 SCRA 819
d) Newsweek, Inc. vs IAC, 142 SCRA 171
Article 354. Requirement for publicity.
a) Vasqez vs CA, G.R. No.118971, September 15, 1999
b) Brillante vs CA, 440 SCRA (October 19, 2004)
c) People vs Tayco, 73 Phil 509
d) Navarette vs CA, 325 SCRA, February 2000
e) Sazon vs Hon. CA, 255 SCRA 692
f) People vs Atty. Pieraz, G.R. No. 142509, 485 SCRA 275
g) Soriano vs IAC, 167 SCRA 222
h) Lu Chu Sing, et al., vs Lu Tiong Gui, 76 Phil 669
i) U.S. vs Sotto, 38 Phil 673
j) U.S. vs Bustos, 13 Phil 690
k) Malit vs People, 114 SCRA 348
l) Read R.A. No. 4200 (Anti-Wire Tapping Act)
m) Read R.A. No. 9372 (Anti-Terrorism Law)
Article 355. Libel by means of writings or similar means.
a) Read Administrative Circular No. 08-2008 dated January 25, 2008
b) Read Administrative Circular No. 13-2001 dated February 14, 2001
c) People vs Subido, 66 SCRA 545
Article 356. Threatening to publish and offer to prevent such publication for a compensation.
a) Acts punishable under Article 356
Article 357. Prohibited publication of acts referred to in the course of official proceedings.
a) Elements
b) Read R.A. No. 1477
Article 358. Slander.
a) Reyes vs People, 27 SCRA 686
Article 359. Slander by deed.
a) Elements
b) People vs Delfin, et al., 112 Phil 807
Article 360. Persons responsible for libel.
a) Time, Inc. vs Reyes, 39 SCRA 303
b) Campita vs Villanueva, 12 SCRA 510
c) Quemuel vs CA, 22 SCRA 44
d) Lopez vs CA, 34 SCRA 116

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Article 361. Proof of the truth.

a) Phee vs La Vanguardia, 45 Phil 211
Article 362. Libelous remarks.
a) Dorr vs U.S., 11 Phil 706
Article 363. Incriminating innocent person.
a) Elements
b) People vs Rivera, 59 Phil 236
c) People vs Alagao, et al., G.R. No. L-20721, April 30, 1966
Article 364. Intriguing against honor.
Article 365. Imprudence and negligence.
a) Four ways in committing quasi-offenses
b) U.S. vs Villanueva, 31 Phil 414
c) Read Articles 2176-2177 and 1170, NCC
d) Elements of reckless imprudence
e) People vs Vda. De Golez, 108 Phil 855
Article 366. Application of laws enacted prior to the Revised Penal Code.
Article 367. Repealing Clause