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Articles 1-20 Midterms Coverage

Article 1Definition of Criminal Law - Book 1Sources of Criminal Law:1. RPC (Books of 1 and 2)2. Special Laws (Outside RPC) (eg Plunder)No common law in the Phils.Police Power - Inherent power of the state Read Bill of Rights / Statutory Rights Rule 115 of Crim Procedure

Limitations pag enact ng penal laws:Due process of LawEx post facto law - It aggravates the penalty Bill of Attainder - there is a law passed in a judicial determination of

Characteristics of Criminal LawGenerality - Art 14 Civil Code/ Art 2 RPCeg Daniel Smith (rapist sa Subic)Territoriality: Law of Preferential Application - RA 75 Exception: Domestic Servants must be listed with / Principles of International LawProspectivity - Art 4 Civil Code exception: favorable to the accusedexception to the exception: habitual delinquent or when the law provides it

Article 2 memorizePhil Jurisdiction --- Exceptions:

Construction of Penal laws:Shall be construed favorable to the accused and not favorable to the State

January 1, 1932 - effectivity dateDec 8 1930 - enactment date

Ship - registered with the Bureau of Customs

English Rule vs French RuleExample

Currency / Coins

Treason

Article 3 - Felonies (Delito)Dolo - Freedom, Intelligence, Criminal IntentCulpa - F, I, Negligence, Imprudence, lack of foresight, lack of skills

omission - me batas na dapat ito gawin mo, pero hindi mo ginawaIllegal exaction; issuance of receiptNot reporting of treasonDid not help a ship asking for help

imprudence -- merong kang pagkukulang sa ginawa.