TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ONE

CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF NATIONS 1

A. CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY ..

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1. Article 114. Treason

2. Article 115. Conspiracy and Proposal to Commit Treason

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3. Article 116. Misprision of Treason ..
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4. Article 117. Espionage

B. CRIMES AGAINST THE LAW OF NATIONS

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1. Article 118. Inciting to war or giving motive for reprisal
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2. Article 119. Violation of Neutrality
.. 1
3. Article 120. Correspondence with hostile country .
1
4. Article 121. Flight to enemy
country..

5. Article 122. Piracy and mutiny

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6. Article 123. Qualified piracy and mutiny

1

a. PD 532 Piracy in Philippine Waters .

1
b. RA 625 Piracy of Aircraft ..
1
c. Human Security Act of 2007 ..
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PEOPLE VS LOL-LO
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PEOPLE vs. TULIN

PEOPLE vs. CATANTAN

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TITLE TWO

CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THE STATE .. 5

1. Article 124. Arbitrary Detention
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ASTORGA vs. PEOPLE

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CAYAO vs. DEL MUNDO .
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MILO vs. SALANGA

2. Article 125. Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the

proper judicial authority
. 8
PEOPLE vs. GARCIA
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AGBAY vs. DEPURTY OMBUDSMAN .

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3. Article 126. Delaying release
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4. Article 127. Expulsion

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10

5. Article 128. Violation of Domicide .

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6. Article 129. Search warrant maliciously obtained and abuse in the
service of those legally obtained. ..
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7. Article 130. Searching domicile without witness ..
10
8. Article 131. Prohibition, interruption and dissolution of peaceful
meeting
.. 10
9. Article 132. Interruption of religious worship .
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10. Article 133. Offending the religious feelings .
10
11. Anti-torture Act of 2009 (RZ9745) ..
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TITLE THREE
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CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER .
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1. Article 134. Rebellion of Insurrection
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LADLAD vs. VELASCO
.

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PEOPLE vs. SILONGAN

. 12
PEOPLE vs. OLIVA

PEOPLE vs. LOVEDIORO

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14

PEOPLE vs. HERNANDEZ

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PEOPLE vs. DASIG

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17

2. Article 134-A Coup detat

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3. Article 136. Conspiracy to commit coup detat, rebellion .
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4. Article 137. Disloyalty of public officials

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5. Article 138. Inciting to Rebellion
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6. Article 139. Sedition

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PEOPLE vs. CABRERA

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PEOPLE vs. UMALI

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19

7. Article 141. Conspiracy to commit sedition

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8. Article 142. Inciting to sedition
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PEOPLE vs. NABONG
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9. Article 145. Violation of parliamentary immunity
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10. Article 146. Illegal assemblies
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11. Article 147. Illegal association
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12. Article 148. Direct assault
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GELIG vs. PEOPLE

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RIVERA vs. PEOPLE

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25

PEOPLE vs. ABALOS

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PEOPLE vs. DURAL

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12. Article 149 Indirect Assault

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13. Article 151 Resistance and disobedience to a person in
authority or agents of such person ..
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14. Article 153 Tumults and other disturbances ..
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15. Article 154 Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful
utterances.
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16. Article 155 Alarms and scandals ..
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17. Article 156 Delivering prisoners from jail .
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18. Article 157 Evasion of service of sentence .
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19. Article 158 Evasion of service of sentence during period
on the occasion of disorder, etc.
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20. Article 159 Violation of conditional pardon .
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21. Article 160 Quasi-recidivism ..
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22. Include: PD 1866 as Amended by RA 8294 as further
amended by RA 10591 .
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TITLE FOUR ..
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CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST ..
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1. Article 161 Counterfeitting the great seal of the Government of the
Philippines, forging the signature of stamp of the Chief of Executive .
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2. Article 162 Using forge signature or counterfeit seal or stamp
of the chief executive ..
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3. Article 163 Making and importing and uttering false coins ..
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4. Article 164 Mutilation of coins importation and utterance of
mutilated coins

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5. Article 165 Selling false or mutilated coins, without connivance ..
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6. Article 166 Forging treasury or bank notes or other documents
payable to bearer, importing and uttering such false or forged
notes and documents ..
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7. Article 167 Counterfeiting, importing and uttering instruments
payable to bearer
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8. Article 168 Illegal possession and use of false treasury or bank
notes and other instruments of credit
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TECSON vs. COURT OF APPEALS
29
CLEMENTE vs. PEOPLE
..

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9. Article 169 How forgery is committed ..

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HERNANDEZ vs. HERNANDEZ ..

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TAMANI vs. SALVADOR .
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10. Article 170 Falsification of Legislative documents ..
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GUILLERGAN vs. PEOPLE .
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GALEOS vs. PEOPLE

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GONZALADO vs. PEOPLE .

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GARCIA vs. COURT OF APPEALS ..
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11. Article 172 Falsification by private individual and use of falsified
Documents
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12. Article 173 Falsification of wireless, cable, telegraph and
telephone messages and use of falsified messages .
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13. Article 174 False medical certificates, certificates of merits or
service and the likes
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14. Article 175 Using false certificates

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15. Article 176 Manufacturing and possession of instruments or

implements for falsification
.
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16. Article 177 Usurpation of authority and usurpation of official
Functions

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17. Article 178 Using fictitious name and concealing true name ..
37

18. Article 179 Illegal use of uniforms or insignia

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19. Article 180 False testimony against the defendant ..
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20. Article 181 False testimony favorable to defendant .
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21. Article 182 False testimony in civil cases ..
37
22. Article 183 False testimony on other cases and perjury in
solemn affirmation
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23. Article 184 Offering false testimony in evidence .
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24. Article 185 Machination of public auction
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OANI vs. PEOPLE
..

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26. Republic Act 9194 Anti-Money Laundering Act ..

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TITLE FIVE

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CRIMES RELATIVE TO OPIUM AND OTHER PROHIBITED DRUGS .

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1. Republic Act 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 .
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PEOPLE vs. MORALES
. 39
PEOPLE vs. PERALTA ..
39
PEOPLE vs. QUE MING KHA
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TITLE SIX
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CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS
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1. Illegal Gambling
.

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2. Offenses against decency and good customs

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TITLE SEVEN
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CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

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1. Article 203 Who are public officers?

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2. Dereliction of Duty Prevaricacion

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42

1. Article 204 Knowlingly rendering unjust judgment

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2. Article 205 Judgment rendered through negligence
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3. Article 206 Unjust interlocutory order .
42
4. Article 207 Malicious delay in the administration of justice .
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5. Article 208 Prosecution of offenses, negligence and tolerance ..
42
6. Article 209 Betrayal of trust of an attorney
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3. Bribery
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42

1. Article 210 Direct Bribery

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MARIFOSQUE vs. PEOPLE

42

MANIPON vs. SANDIGANBAYAN

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43

2. Article 211 Indirect Bribery

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FORMELIZA vs. SANDIGANBAYAN

44

POZAR vs. COURT OF APPEALS

45

3. Article 211-A Qualified bribery

.

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4. Article 212 Corruption of Public Official

.
45
CHUA vs. NUESTRO
.

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CHANG vs. PEOPLE

46

BUSTILLO vs. SANDIGANBAYAN .

47
SORIQUEZ vs. SANDIGANBAYAN .
48
TEVES vs. SANDIGANBAYAN

48

Republic Act No. 7080 Anti-Plunder Law ..

49
PEOPLE vs. JOSEPH ESTRADA
49
Republic Act No. 9372 Human Security Act .
52

Frauds and Illegal Exactions

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1. Article 213 Frauds against the public treasury and similar offences .
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2. Article 215 Prohibited transaction

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3. Article 216 Possession of prohibited interest by a public officer .

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Malversation of Public Funds or Property ..
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1. Article 217 Presumption of Malversation
...
52
BAHILIDAD vs. PEOPLE

52

DAVALOS vs. PEOPLE

.. 54
CHAN vs. SANDIGANBAYAN
.. 55
AGULLO vs. SANDIGANBAYAN
.

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TABUENA vs. SANDIGANBAYAN .

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2. Article 220 Illegal use of public funds or property .
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TETANGCO v. SANDIGANBAYAN .
57
ABDULLA vs. PEOPLE
.. 59
Republic Act No. 9194 Anti-Money Laundering Act ..
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Infidelity of Officers
60

1. Article 223 to 225 Infidelity in the custody of documents

60
2. Article 223 to 230 Revelation of secrets

60

Other Offenses or Irregularity of Public Officers ..

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a. Disobedience, Refusal of assistance and maltreatment of prisoners ..
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1. Article 231 Open disobedience
60
2. Article 233 Refusal of Assistance ..
60
3. Refusal to Discharge Elective Office
60
4. Maltreatment of Prisoners
60
5. Republic Act No. 9745 Anti-Torture Act ..
60
b. Anticipation, prolongation, and abandonment of duties and powers
of public office
60
1. Article 236 Anticipation of Duties and powers .
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2. Article 237 Prolonging performance of duties and powers
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3. Abandonment of office or position .
60
c. Usurpation of Powers and Unlawful Appointment
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1. Usurpation of legislative powers

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2. Usurpation of executive functions
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3. Usurpation of judicial function

61
4. Unlawful appointment
. 61

d. Abuses Against Chastity

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1. Acts punishable
.. 61
2. Who are the persons liable
.. 61
3. Republic Act No. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
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TITLE EIGHT

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

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A. Crimes Involving, Destruction of Life

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1. Article 246 Parricide

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2. Article 247 Death under exceptional circumstance

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PEOPLE vs. AYUMAN

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PEOPLE vs. ABARCA

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3. Article 248 Murder / Article 249 Homicide .

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PEOPLE vs. MALLARI ..
65
PEOPLE vs. WHISENHUNT ..
65
PEOPLE vs. CONTINENTE, et al. ..
66
PEOPLE vs. ANTONIO
68

PEOPLE vs. TEEHANKEE ..

68
PEOPLE vs. MANERO .
70
PEOPLE vs. UNLAGADA ..
72
PEOPLE vs. MARAMARA ..
73
SISON vs. PEOPLE ..
73
5. Article 252 Physical Injuries .
75
6. Article 253 Giving Assistance to suicide
75
7. Article 254 Discharge of Firearms .
75
DADO vs. PEOPLE ..
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8. Article 255 Infanticide
..

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9. Article 256 Intentional Abortion ..

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10. Article 257 Unintentional Abortion ..
76
PEOPLE vs. SALUFRANIA ..
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PEOPLE vs. GENOVES
79
B. Physical Injuries

1. Article 262 Mutilation

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2. Article 263 Serious Physical Injuries .

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3. Less Serious Physical Injuries When is it qualified? .
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4. Slight Physical injuries and Maltreatment .
80
LI vs. PEOPLE
.

80

C. Article 266-A Rape

. 82
PEOPLE vs. OGA

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PEOPLE vs. JALOSJOS

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PEOPLE vs. CAMPUHAN
83
PEOPLE vs. ECHEGARAY ..
84
257 SCRA 581

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2. Article 266-C Effect of Marriage and Pardon .

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3. Special Laws

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a. Republic Act No. 9262 Anti-violence Against Women and

Children Act of 2004 .
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b. Republic Act No. 9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
85
c. Republic Act No. 8049 Anti-Hazing Law .
85
d. Republic Act No. 7610 Special Protection of Children Against
Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
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TITLE NINE
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CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY AND SECURITY ..

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A. Crimes Against Liberty
.

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1. Article 267 Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention .

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PEOPLE vs. TAN
. 86
PEOPLE vs. RODRIGO
87
MADSALI, et. al. vs. PEOPLE ..
89
PEOPLE vs. SILONGAN ..
90
PEOPLE vs. SURIAGA
.. 91
2. Article 268 Slight Illegal Detention .
91
PEOPLE vs. LLAGUNO

91

PEOPLE vs. DADLES

93

PEOPLE vs. ROLUNA

94

3. Article 269 Unlawful Arrest

95

4. Article 270 Kidnapping and failure to return minor

.. 95

PEOPLE vs. PASTRANA

. 95
PEOPLE vs. TY

96

PEOPLE vs. MENDOZA

.. 98
5. Article 271 Inducing a minor to abandon his home
99
6. Article 272 Slavery
.. 99
7. Article 273 Exploitation of child labor
99
8. Article 274 Services rendered under compulsion of payment of debt .
99
B. Crimes Against Security

99

1. Article 275 Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment

of ones own victim.
99
2. Article 276 Abandonment of a Minor ..
99
3. Article 277 Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his
Custody
...99
4. Article 280 Qualified trespass to dwelling
99
5. Article 281 Other forms of trespass
99
6. Article 282 Grave threats
.. 99
7. Article 283 Light threats

99

8. Article 284 Bond for good behaviour .

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9. Article 285 Other light threats
...99
10. Article 286 Grave coercion
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99

PEOPLE vs. SANTOS

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99

PEOPLE vs. VILLAMAR

.. 100
PEOPLE vs. ASTORGA
.. 101
11. Article 287 Light Coercion
.

102

BALEROS vs. PEOPLE

102

ONG CHIU KWAN vs. COURT OF APPEALS

103
12. Article 288 Other similar coercions
.. 104
13. Article 290 Discovering secrets through seizure of correspondence ..
104
14. Revelation of Secrets with Abuse of Office .
104
15. Special Laws

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a. Republic Act No. 4200 Anti-Wiretapping Act ..

104
b. Republic Act No. 9372 Human Security Act
104
c. Republic Act No. 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Person Act of 2003 ..
104

TITLE TEN

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CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

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A. Article 293 Who are guilty of Robbery
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1. Elements of robbery in general ..
105
2. Distinguish robbery from theft .
105
3. Highway robbery/brigandage (PD532)
105
4. Carnapping (RA 6539) .
105
a. Qualified Carnapping
105
PEOPLE vs. REYES

105

PEOPLE vs. SUELA

106

PEOPLE vs. DEL ROSARIO

107

B. Article 294 Robbery with Violence or Intimidation of Persons

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1. Crimes punishable
108
2. Stages of execution
108
1. Article 294-1 Robbery with homicide
.. 108
PEOPLE vs.
HIPONA
PEOPLE vs. HERNANDEZ
.

109

PEOPLE vs. REYES

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110

108

PEOPLE vs. DANIELA

111

PEOPLE vs. NAPALIT

112

PEOPLE vs. CAMPOS

.

114

2. Article 294-2 Robbery with rape

. 115
PEOPLE vs. VERCELES
. 115
PEOPLE vs. TAMAYO
..

116

PEOPLE vs. DOMINGO

. 116
PEOPLE vs. LAGO

117

PEOPLE vs. SULTAN

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118

C. Article 295 Robbery with physical injuries committed in an

uninhabited place and by a band, or with the use of firearms
in a street, road or alley.
.
119
D. Article 296 Definition of a band and penalty incurred by members
Thereof
.. 119
E. Article 297 Attempted of frustrated robbery committed under certain
circumstances.
.
119
F. Article 298 Execution of deeds by means of violence or intimidation.
119
G. Article 299 Robbery in an inhabited house, public buildings,
or edifice devoted to worhip.
.
120

H. Article 300 Robbery in an uninhabited place and by a band.

120
I. Article 301 What is an inhabited house, public building, etc. ..
120
J. Article 302 Robbery in an uninhabited place or in a private building ..
120
K. Article 304 Possession of picklocks or similar tools .
120
L. Article 305 False Keys
.

120

M. Article 306 Who are brigands?

. 120
N. Aiding and abetting bands or brigands
120
O. Article 308 Who are liable for theft? .
120
LAUREL vs. ABROGAR

120

GAVIOLA vs. PEOPLE .

121
LUCAS vs. COURT OF APPEALS
122
PEOPLE vs. MANERO .
122
ABUNDIO vs. SANDIGANBAYAN
124
PEOPLE vs. SALVILLA .
125
P. Article 309 Penalties

126

Q. Qualified Theft
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126

ROQUE vs. PEOPLE

.

126

PEOPLE vs. BUSTINERA

128
PEOPLE vs. SALONGA
.. 129
CARLAGA vs. COURT OF APPEALS
131
R. Theft of Property of the National Library and National Museum
132
S. Occupation of a Real Property or Usurpation of Real Right in Property
132
QUINAO vs. PEOPLE
.
T. Altering Boundaries of Landmark
.

132

133

U. Article 314 Fraudulent Insolvency ..

133
V. Article 315 Swindling/Estafa ..
133
ONG vs. PEOPLE .
133
VELOSO vs. PEOPLE .
134
BONIFACIO vs. PEOPLE .
135
RECUERDO vs. PEOPLE .
136
GONZALUDO vs. PEOPLE
138
PEOPLE vs. JULIANO .
139

PEOPLE vs. CUYUGAN ..

141
PEOPLE vs. REMULLO ..
141
1.
Violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22
. 143
2.
Each act of drawing and issuing bouncing check
constitutes
separate offense ..
143
W. Article 316 Other forms of swindling
143
X. Swindling of Minor; elements .
143
Y. Other Deceits; Acts punished ..
143
GUINHAWA vs. PEOPLE
143
Z. Removal, Sale or Pledge of Mortgaged Property; Elements ..
144
AA. Arson
.
144
1. Article 320 Destructive Arson
.
144
2. PD 1613 New Law on Arson ..
144
PEOPLE vs. BALUNTONG ..
144
PEOPLE vs. MURCIA
145
PEOPLE vs. MALINGAN ..
146
PEOPLE vs. OLIVA

147

PEOPLE vs. ACOSTA

.

148

BB. Who are Liable for Malicious Mischief? Elements ..

149
CC. Special Cases of Malicious Mischief
.. 149
DD. Article 332 Exemption from Criminal Liability in Crimes
Against Property
.
149
TITLE ELEVEN
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150

CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY

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A. Article 333 Adultery

150

BELTRAN vs. PEOPLE

150

VERA NERI vs. PEOPLE ..

150
B. Article 334 Concubinage

C. Article 336 Acts of Lasciviousness

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151

151

AMPLOYO vs. PEOPLE

. 151
PEOPLE vs. MONTERON
.

152

PEOPLE vs. PEREZ

...

153

PEOPLE vs. COLLADO

154

DULIA vs. COURT OF APPEALS .

154
D. Qualified Seduction
. 156
PEOPLE vs. JAVIER

PEOPLE vs. MANANSALA

.

156

157

PEOPLE vs. SUBINGSUBING

. 157
PEOPLE vs. ALVAREZ

E. Article 338 Simple Seduction

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160

PEOPLE vs. PASCUA

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PEOPLE vs. TEODOSIO ..

161
F. Article 339 Acts of Lasciviousness with the Consent of the
Offended Party
.. 161
G. Article 340 Corruption of Minors
162
H. Article 341 While Slave Trade ..
162
I. Article 342 Forcible Abduction ..
162
PEOPLE vs. LINING .
162
PEOPLE vs. EGAN
163
PEOPLE vs. GARCIA ..
164

PEOPLE vs. NAPUD .

165
J. Article 343 Consented Abduction ..
165
K. Article 344 Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage,
seduction, abduction and acts of lasciviousness
165
L. Article 345 Civil Liability of persons guilty of crimes against chastity ..
165
M. Liability of ascendants, guardians, teachers or other persons
entrusted with the custody the offended party .
165
TITLE TWELVE

166

CRIMES AGAINST CIVIL STATUS OF PERSONS

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A. Article 347 Simulation of Birts, etc. ..
166
B. Article 348 Usurpation of Civil Status .
166
C. Article 349 Bigamy
. 166
MANUEL vs. PEOPLE

166

DIEGO vs. CASTILLO ..

.. 167
PEOPLE vs. ABONADO

168

MORIGO vs. PEOPLE ..

168
MERCADO vs. TAN

169

GARCIA vs. COURT OF APPEALS ..

170
D. Article 350 Marriage Contracted Against Provisions of Law ..
171
E. Article 351 Premature Marriages
171
F. Article 352 Performance of Illegal Marriages
171
TITLE THIRTEEN ..
172
CRIMES AGAINST HONOR ..
172
A. Article 353 Definition of Libel ..
172
B. Article 354 Requirements of publicity .
172
FERMIN vs. PEOPLE
172
BUATIS vs. PEOPLE
173
MAGNO vs. PEOPLE ..
175
MACASAET vs. PEOPLE .
177
VASQUEZ vs. COURT OF APPEALS ..
178
VICARIO vs. COURT OF APPEALS
180
C. Article 355 Libel by means of writing or similar means .
180
D. Article 356 Threatening to publish and offer to prevent

the publication of such libel .

180
E. Article 357 Prohibited publication of acts referred to in the
course of Official proceedings ..
180
F. Article 358 Slander/Oral defamation ..
180
VILLANUEVA vs. PEOPLE ..
180
PADER vs. PEOPLE
..

182

VICTORIO vs. COURT OF APPEALS

183
G. Article 359 Slander by deeds
184
H. Article 360 Persons responsible/liable for libel ..
184
I. Article 361 Proof of truth
184
J. Article 363 Incriminating Innocent Persons ..
184
K. Article 364 Intriguing against honor
184
L. Article 365 Criminal Negligence .
184
IVLER vs. SAN PEDRO ..
184
LONEY vs. PEOPLE
186
ABUEVA vs. PEOPLE ..
187
PEOPLE vs. CARMEN
189

PEOPLE vs. BELBES

191