A.

Definition
B. State authority to punish crime

1.

Sources
Constitution (1987), Art. II, Sec. 5 Constitution
(1987), Art VI, Sec. 1 CASES:
People v. Santiago, 43 Phil 124 (1922)
US v. Pablo, 35 Phil 94 (1916)

1. Limitations
Constitution (1987), Art. III, Secs, 1, 14111
2000 Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure, Rule 115
Civil Code, Art. 2
Visiting Forces Agreement
CASES:
Pesigan v, Angeles, 129 SCRA 174 (1984)

1.

Tai7k2da v. Tuvera, 136 SCRA 27 (1985) 1

Penological objectives
A. F. Tadiar Philosophy o4l a Penal Code, 52 Phil LJ 165 (1977,

C. BASIC PRINCIPLES
1. Generality of Criminal Law
Constitution (1987), Art. VI, Sec. 1
Civil Code, Art. 14
Art.ForcesAgreement(VA),tArt.V
o See M.M. Magallona, Legal tsses in the PP-US Visiting Forces Agreement
(1999).
CASES:
US v. Sweet, 1 Phil 18 (1901)
Liang iang vs. People 355 SCRA 125