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Criminal Law II ReviewerSummary of Book II
Crime Elements Penalty Important Points to Remember
11
!reason
1. Offender is a Filipino citizen or an alien residing in thePhilippines
2. There is war in which the Philippines is involved3. Offender either:
a. levies war against the governmenti. that there be an actual assembling of menii. for the purpose of e!ecuting a treasonable
design b" forceb. or adheres to the enemies giving them aid or comfort
!reason # branch of allegiance to a government committedb" a person who owes allegiance to it
"llegian#e # obligation of fidelit" and obedience which theindividuals owe to the government under which the" live or totheir sovereign in return for the protection the" receive$either permanent or temporar"
"$%eren#e to Enemy # intent to betra"$ when a citizenintellectuall" or emotionall" favors the enem" and harborss"mpathies or convictions dislo"al to his countr"%s polic" orinterests&
"i$ or Comfort # an act which strengthens or tends tostrengthen the enem" in the conduct of war against thetraitor%s countr" and an act which wea'ens or tends to wea'en
the power of the traitor%s countr" to resist or to attac' theenem"
&ays of Proving !reason'1. Testimon" of 2 witnesses at least to the same overt act$
or2. (onfession of the accused in open court
Filipino (itizen #)P to death anda fine not toe!ceed P1*****
+lien # )T todeath and a finenot to e!ceedP1*****
,o comple!crime of treasonwith murder
ph"sicalin-uries
+ggravating(ircumstances:cruelt" ignomin"
+rt. /0 notstrictl" applied totreason
ravit" ofseriousness of
acts of treasonare considered
1. Treason cannot be committed in time ofpeace
2. n treason b" lev"ing war it is not necessar"that there be a formal declaration of thee!istence of a state of war
3. The war must be directed againstgovernment
0. The purpose of lev"ing war is to deliver thecountr" in whole or in part to the enem"$must be in collaboration with foreign enem"
. The aid or comfort given to the enemiesmust be after the declaration of war$ theenemies must be the sub-ect of foreign
power/. ,o treason thru negligence4. 5hen common crimes are charged as overt
acts of treason the" cannot be regarded asseparate crimes or as comple!ed b" treason.
6. Treason b" Filipino citizen ma" be committedoutside the Philippines
7. Treason is a continuous offense1*. Treason cannot be proved b" circumstantial
evidence or e!tra-udicial confession ofaccused
11. Two witness rule is severel" restrictive12. 8ufficient that witnesses are uniform in their
testimon" on the overt act$ it is notnecessar" that there be corroborationbetween them on the point the" testified
13. +dherence ma" be proved b" one witness orfrom the nature of the act itself or from thecircumstances surrounding the act
10. 9efense of suspended allegiance and changeof sovereignt" is not accepted
1. 9efense of obedience to de factoovernment is acceptable
1/. 9efense of duress or uncontrollable fear isacceptable
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11Conspira#y
an$ Proposalto Commit!reason
1. (onspirac" to (ommit Treason P and a fine note!ceedingP1****
2. Proposal to (ommit Treason P( and a fine note!ceedingP***
The two witness rule does ,OT appl" to thisarticle
110isprision of
!reason
1. Offender must be owing allegiance to the government andnot a foreigner
2. ;e has 'nowledge of an" conspirac" to commit treasonagainst the government
3. ;e conceals or does not disclose and ma'e 'nown thesame as soon as possible to governor or fiscal of provinceor the ma"or or fiscal of the cit" in which he resides
+ccessor" to thecrime of treason
1. (onspirac" is one to commit treason2. +rticle 11/ is an e!ception to the rule that
mere silence does not ma'e a personcriminall" liable
11/Espionage
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1+,Correspon$en#e wit% 6ostile
Country
1. t is in time of war in which the Philippines is involved2. Offender ma'es correspondence with an enem" countr" or
territor" that is occupied b" enem" troops3. The correspondence is either
a. Prohibited b" the government
P(
b. (arried in ciphers or conventional signs P
c. (ontaining notice or information which might be usefulto the enem"
)T if info ma" beuseful to enem")T to death ifintention was toaid the enem"
1. Correspon$en#e # communicating b"
means of letters$ or it ma" refer to theletters which pass between those who havefriendl" or business relations
2. =ven if correspondence contains innocent
matters if such has been prohibited b" thegovernment it is punishable3. Prohibition b" the government is not
essential in paragraphs 1 and 20. >ualif"ing circumstances that must concur
together:a. The notice or information might be
useful to the enem"b. The offender intended to aid the enem"
1+17lig%t toEnemy8s
Country
1. There is a war which the Philippines is involved2. Offender must be owing allegiance to the government3. Offender attempts to flee or go to enem" countr"0. oing to enem" countr" is prohibited b" competent
authorit"
+rresto a"or 1. +n alien resident ma" be guilt" of flight toenem" countr"
2. ere attempt to flee or go to enem" countr"consummates crime
3. +rticle 121 must be implemented b" theovernment
1++Pira#y in
3eneral an$
utiny on t%e6ig% Seas or
in P%ilippine&aters
1. ?essel is on the high seas or in Philippine waters2. Offenders are not members of its complement or
passengers of the vessel3. Offenders either
a. attac' or seize the vesselb. seize the whole or part of the cargo of said vessel it%s
e@uipment or personal belongings of its complementor passengers
Pira#y # robber" or forcible depredation on the high seaswithout lawful authorit" and done with animo furandi and inthe spirit and intention of universal hostilit"
utiny # unlawful resistance to a superior officer or theraising of commotions and disturbances on board a shipagainst the authorit" of the commander
)P8ame penalt"shall be inflictedin case of mutin"on the high seasor in Philippinewaters
1. 6ig% Seas # an" waters on the sea coast
which are without the boundaries of lowAwater mar' although such waters ma" be inthe -urisdictional limits of a foreigngovernment
+. Pira#y 9istinguis%e$ 7rom Robbery in6ig% Seas
a. n pirac" offender is an outsider$ inrobber" offender is member of crew orpassenger
b. n both there is intent to gain andmanner of committing the crime is thesame
:. Pira#y 9istinguis%e$ from utinya. n pirac" the offenders are strangers$ in
mutin" the" are members of the crew orpassengers
b. n pirac" intent to gain is essential$ inmutin" the intention ma" be to ignoreship%s officers or to commit plunder
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1+:;ualifie$
Pira#y
;ualifying Cir#umstan#es'1. 8eized vessel b" boarding or firing upon the same$ or2. Pirates have abandoned their victims without means of
saving themselves$ or3. (rime is accompanied b" murder homicide ph"sical
in-uries or rape
8pecial comple!crime punishableb" )P to 9eathregardless ofnumber ofvictims
1. +n" person who aids or protects pirates orabets the commission of pirac" shall beconsidered as an accomplice
2. ).+. /23 # +n +ct Punishing (ertain +ctsnimical to (ivil +viation
1+"rbitrary
9etention
1. Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee2. ;e detains a person3. 9etention is without legal grounds
9etention # when a person is placed in confinement or thereis a restraint on his person
9etention is wit%out legal groun$s'
1. 5hen he has not committed an" crime or at least there isno reasonable ground for suspicion that he has committeda crime$ or
2. 5hen he is not suffering from violent insanit" or an" other
ailment re@uiring compulsor" confinement in a hospital
,ot e!ceeded 3da"s # + a"orin ma!imum toP( in minimumore than 3 lessthan 1 da"s #P( in mediumand ma!imumore than 1 notmore than /months # P=!ceeded / mos.
# )T
1. Legal 3roun$s for 9etention of Prisoner:
a. the commission of a crimeb. violent insanit" or o the ailment
re@uiring the compulsor" confinement ofthe patient in a hospital
2. +rrest without warrant is the usual cause ofarbitrar" detention
3. +rrest 5ithout 5arrant 5hen Bawful C8ec. )ule 113D- Personal 'nowledge is re@uired- + crime must in fact or actuall" have
been committed
0. There is no reasonable ground if officer onl"wants to 'now the commission of crime
. There is arbitrar" detention thru imprudence1+
9elay in
9elivery of9etaine$
Person toProper
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offi#er $etaining a person beyon$ legal perio$'1. means of communication2. hour of arrest3. other circumstances Ctime etc.D
1*. +rticle 12 distinguished from +rticle 120 #in +rt. 120 the detention is illegal from thebeginning$ in +rt. 12 the detention is legalin the beginning but the illegalit" of thedetention starts from the e!piration of an" ofthe periods of time specified without persondetained having been delivered to proper -udicial authorit"
1+09elayingRelease
1. That offender is a public officer or emplo"ee2. There is a -udicial or e!ecutive order for the release of a
prisoner or detention prisoner or that there is aproceeding upon a petition for the liberation of suchperson
3. The offender without good reason dela"s:a. the service of the notice of such order to the prisonerb. the performance of such -udicial or e!ecutive order for
the release of the prisonerc. the proceedings upon a petition for the release of such
person
8ame as +rticle120
5ardens and -ailers are the public officers mostli'el" to violate +rticle 12/
1+/
E=pulsion
1. Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee2. ;e e!pels an" person from the Philippines or compels a
person to change his residence3. The offender is not authorized to do so b" law
P( Onl" the court b" a final -udgment can order aperson to change his residence
1+2
Violation of9omi#ile
"#ts Punis%e$'
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1+4Sear#%
&arrantsali#iously
>btaine$ an$"buse in
Servi#e of!%ose Legally
>btaine$
"#ts Punis%e$'1.
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of Religious&ors%ip
about to ta'e place or are going on3. Offender prevents or disturbs the same;ualifying Cir#umstan#e'
- if the crime is committed with violence or threats
and ma!imum ifcommitted withviolence orthreats
2. )eading a bible and then attac'ing certainchurches in a public plaza is not a ceremon"of manifestation of religion but onl" ameeting of a religious sect
1::
>ffen$ing t%eReligious
7eelings
1. +cts complained of were performed:a. n a place devoted to religious worship orb. 9uring the celebration of an" religious ceremon"
2. The acts must be notoriousl" offensive to the feelings ofthe faithful
Religious Ceremonies # religious acts performed outside ofa church such as processions and special pra"ers for bur"ingdead person
+ a"or inma!imum to P(in minimum
1. t is not necessar" that there is a religiousceremon" going on when the offenderperforms acts notoriousl" offensive to thefeelings of the faithful
2. There must be deliberate intent to hurt thefeelings of the faithful
3. Offense to feelings is -udged fromcomplainant%s point of view
1:Rebellion orInsurre#tion
1. There be a public uprising and ta'ing arms against theovernment
2. The purpose of the uprising or movement is either:a. to remove from the allegiance to said government or
its laws:
i. the territor" of the Philippines or an" partthereof$ orii. an" bod" of land naval or other armed forces$
orb. To deprive the (hief =!ecutive or (ongress wholl" or
partiall" of an" of their powers or prerogatives
Rebellion # used where the ob-ect of the movement iscompletel" to overthrow and supersede the e!istinggovernment
Insurre#tion # used in reference to a movement which see'smerel" to effect some change of minor importance or to
prevent the e!ercise of governmental authorit" with respect toparticular matters or sub-ect
Rebellion $istinguis%e$ from !reason'
1. )ebellion # lev"ing of war during peace time for an" of thepurposes mentioned$ Treason # performed in aid of enem"during wartime
2. )ebellion alwa"s involves ta'ing up arms againstgovernment$ Treason ma" be committed b" mereadherence to the enem" giving aid or comfort
)P # person whopromotesmaintains orheads rebellionor insurrection
)T # personmerel"participating ore!ecutingcommands ofothers
1. )ebellion or of inciting it is a crime ofmasses of a multitude
2. +ctual clash of arms with the forces of thegovernment not necessar" to convict theaccused who is in conspirac" with others
actuall" ta'ing arms against the government3. Purpose of the uprising must be shown0. t is not necessar" that the purpose be
accomplished. iving aid or comfort not criminal in rebellion/. )ebellion distinguished from 8ubversion #
rebellion is a crime against public order$8ubversion # li'e treason against nationalsecurit"
4. ere silence or omission is not punishable inrebellion
6. t is not a defense in rebellion that theaccuse never too' the oath of allegiance to
or that the" never recognized thegovernment
7. Those who 'illed persons in pursuance ofmovement to overthrow government areliable for rebellion onl"
1*. There is no comple! crime of rebellion withmurder and other common crimesC;ernandez rulingD
11. Iilling robbing etc for a private purpose orprofit without an" political motivation wouldbe separatel" punished and would not beabsorbed in the rebellion
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1:-"Coup $8etat
1. Offender is a personCsD belonging to the militar" or policeor holding an" public office or emplo"ment
2. t is committed b" means of a swift attac' accompaniedb" violence intimidation threat strateg" or stealth
3. The attac' is directed against dul" constituted authoritiesof the Philippines or an" militar" camp or installationcommunication networ's public utilities or other facilitiesneeded for the e!ercise and continued possession ofpower
0. The purpose of the attac' is to seize or diminish statepower
Politi#al Crimes 9istinguis%e$ from Common Crimes
- Political crimes are those directl" aimed against thepolitical order as well as such common crimes as ma"be committed to achieve a political purpose
- The decisive factor is the intent or motive
)T in ma!imum# person ingovernmentservice whoparticipates ore!ecutesdirections orcommands ofothers inunderta'ing acoup d%etatP in ma!imum# person not ingovernmentservice whoparticipates orin an" mannersupports
finances abetsor aids inunderta'ing acoup d%etat
1. (oup d% etat ma" be committed with orwithout civilian participation
2. Those liable for )ebellion nsurrectionandEor (oup d% etat C+rticle 13Da. Beaders
i. an" person who promotes maintainsor heads a rebellion or insurrection
ii. an" person who leads directs orcommands others to underta'e a coupd%etat
b. Participantsi. +n" person who participates or
e!ecutes the commands of others inrebellion or insurrection
ii. +n" person in the government servicewho participates or e!ecutesdirections or commands of others inunderta'ing a coup d%etat
iii. +n" person not in the governmentservice who participates supportsabets or aids in underta'ing a coupd%etat
1:0Conspira#y
an$ Proposalto Commit
Coup $8etat)Rebellion or
Insurre#tion
(onspirac" and Proposal to (ommit (oup d%etat P in minimumand fine not toe!ceed P6***
(onspirac" to (ommit )ebellion or nsurrection P( in ma!imumand fine not toe!ceed P***
Proposal to (ommit )ebellion or nsurrection P( in mediumand fine not toe!ceed P2***
1. erel" agreeing and deciding to rise publicl"and ta'e arms against the government forthe purposes of rebellion or merel"proposing the commission of said acts isalread" sub-ect to punishment
2. ,o conspirac" when there is no agreementand no decision to commit rebellion
1:/9isloyalty of
Publi#>ffi#ers
1. Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee2. (ommits an" of the following acts of dislo"alt":
a. Failing to resist a rebellion b" all the means in theirpower$
b. (ontinuing to discharge the duties of their officesunder the control of the rebels$
c. +ccepting appointment to office under them
P( in minimum The crime of dislo"alt" of public officers presupposesthe e!istence of rebellion b" other personsThe offender under +rticle 134 must not be inconspirac" with the rebels
1:2In#iting toRebellion
1. Offender does not ta'e arms or is not in open hostilit"against the government
2. ;e incites others to the e!ecution of an" of the acts ofrebellion
3. The inciting is done b" means of speeches proclamations
P in minimum 1. nciting to )ebellion 9istinguished fromProposala. in both the offender induces another to
commit rebellionb. in proposal person who proposes has
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writings emblems banners or other representationstending to the same end
decided to commit rebellion$ in incitingit is not re@uired that offender hasdecided to commit rebellion
c. in proposal person who proposes usessecret motive$ in inciting the act is donepublicl"
2. )ebellion should not be committed1:4
Se$ition
1. The offenders rise publicl" and tumultuousl"2. The" emplo" force intimidation or other means outside of
legal methods3. The offenders emplo" an" of those means to attain an" of
the following ob-ects:a. To prevent the promulgation or e!ecution of an" law or
the holding of an" popular electionb. To prevent the ,ational ov%t or an" provincial or
municipal gov%t or an" public officer thereof fromfreel" e!ercising its or his functions or prevent thee!ecution of an" administrative order
c. To inflict an" act of hate or revenge upon the personor propert" of an" public officer or emplo"eed. To commit for an" political or social end an" act of
hate or revenge against private persons or an" socialclass$ and
e. To despoil for an" political or social end an" personmunicipalit" or province or the national gov%t of all itspropert" or an" part thereof
P in minimumand a fine note!ceedingP1**** # forthe leader ofsedition
P( in ma!imumand a fine note!ceedingP*** # for
other personsparticipatingtherein
1. 8edition is the raising of commotions ordisturbances in the state
2. 8edition 9istinguished from )ebelliona. n both there must be publ ic
uprisingb. n sedition it is sufficient that public
uprising is tumultuous$ in rebellionthere must be ta'ing up of armsagainst the government
c. n sedition the purpose of offendersma" be political or social$ in
rebellion it is alwa"s political3. 8edition distinguished from treason #treason is the violation b" a sub-ect ofallegiance to sovereign$ sedition is theraising of commotions or disturbances in the8tate
0. Public uprising and an ob-ect of seditionmust concur
. (ommon crimes are not absorbed in sedition11
Conspira#y toCommitSe$ition
P( in mediumand fine not toe!ceed P2***
1. There must be an agreement and a decisionto rise publicl" and tumultuousl" to attainan" of the ob-ects of sedition
2. There is no proposal to commit sedition
1+In#iting toSe$ition
9ifferent "#ts Punis%e$'1. nciting to 8edition to +ccomplish an" of its Ob-ects:
a. Offender does not ta'e direct part in the crime ofsedition
b. ;e incites others to the accomplishment of an" of theacts which constitute sedition
c. The inciting is done b" means of speechesproclamation writings emblems cartoons bannersor other representations tending to the same end
2. Httering seditious words or speeches which tend to disturbthe public peace
3. 5riting publishing or circulating scurrilous libels against
P( in ma!imumand fine not toe!ceed P2***
1. S#urrilous # low vulgar mean or foul2. Httering seditious words or speeches and
writing publishing or circulating scurrilouslibels are punishable when:a. the" tend to disturb or obstruct an"
lawful officer in e!ecuting the functionsof his office$ or
b. the" tend to instigate others to cabaland meet together for unlawfulpurposes$ or
c. the" suggest or incite rebel liousconspiracies or riots$ or
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the government or an" of the dul" constituted authoritiesthereof which tend to disturb the public peacea. Offender does not ta'e direct part in the crime of
seditionb. (ommits an" of the following acts of sedition either 2
or 3
d. the" lead or tend to stir up the peopleagainst the lawful authorities or todisturb the peace of the communit" thesafet" and order of the government
3. Inowingl" concealing such evil practices istreated and punished as that of the principal
0. Two rules relative to seditious words:a. (lear and Present 9anger )uleb. 9angerous Tendenc" )ule
1:"#ts !en$ing
to Prevent
t%e eetingof Congress
1. There be a pro-ected or actual meeting of (ongress or an"of its committees or subcommittees constitutionalcommittees or divisions thereof or of an" provincial boardor cit" or municipal council or board
2. The offender who ma" be an" person prevents suchmeeting b" force or fraud
P( or a fineranging fromP2** to P2***or both
(hief of police and ma"or who prevented themeeting of the municipal council are liable under+rticle 103 when the defect of the meeting isnot manifest and re@uires an investigationbefore its e!istence can be determined
19isturban#e
of
Pro#ee$ingsof Congress
an$ SimilarBo$ies
1. There be a meeting of (ongress or an" of its committeesor subcommittees constitutional commissions orcommittees or divisions thereof or of an" provincial board
or cit" or municipal council or board2. The offender does an" of the following acts:a. ;e disturbs an" of such meetingsb. ;e behaves while in the presence of an" such bodies
in such a manner as to interrupt its proceedings or toimpair the respect due it.
+ a"or or a fineof P2** toP1***
1. The complaint for disturbance of proceedingsma" be filed b" a member of a legislativebod"
2. One who disturbs the proceedings of thecongress m" also be punished for contempt
1Violation of
Parliamentary Immunity
7irst 7orm1. The offender Can" personD uses force intimidation threats
or fraud.2. The purpose of the offender is to prevent an" member of
(ongress from:a. +ttending the meetings of (ongress or an" of its
committees etc.$ or
b. =!pressing his opinion$ orc. (asting his vote
P
Se#on$ 7orm
1. Offender is a public officer or emplo"ee2. ;e arrests or searches an" member of (ongress3. (ongress at the time of arrest or search is in regular or
special session0. The member arrested or searched has not committed a
crime punishable under the (ode b" a penalt" higher thanprision ma"or
P(
1. Parliamentar" immunit" does not protectmembers of the (ongress from responsibilit"before the legislative bod" itself
2. t is sufficient that the offender in usingforce intimidation threats or frauds hasthe purpose to prevent a member of(ongress from e!ercising an" of his such
prerogatives
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Illegal1. +n" meeting attended b" armed persons for the purpose
of committing an" of the crimes punishable under the codeP( in ma!imumto P in medium
1. Persons present at the meeting must bearmed in the first form of illegal assembl"
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"ssemblies a. there is a meeting a gathering or group of personswhether in a fi!ed place or moving
b. that the meeting is attended b" armed personsc. that the purpose of the meeting is to commit an" of
the crimes punishable under the code2. +n" meeting in which the audience whether armed or not
is incited to the commission of treason rebellion orinsurrection sedition or assault upon a person inauthorit" or his agentsa. there is a meeting a gathering or group of persons
whether in a fi!ed place or movingb. the audience whether armed or not is incited to the
commission of the crime of treason rebellion orinsurrection sedition or direct assault
Persons liable for illegal "ssembly'
1. Organizers or leaders of the meeting2. Persons merel" present at the meeting
# for organizersor leaders of an"meeting underthis article
+ a"or #unarmed personsmerel" present
P( # armedpersons merel"present
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duties or that he is assaulted b" reason of the pastperformance of official duties
d. the offender 'nows that the one he is assaulting is aperson in authorit" or his agent in the e!ercise of hisduties
e. there is no public uprising
;ualifie$ "ssault
a. when the assault is committed with a weaponb. when the offender is a public officer or emplo"eec. when the offender la"s hands upon a person in
authorit"
Person in "ut%ority # an" person directl" vested with -urisdiction whether as an individual or as a member of somecourt or governmental corporation board or commission shallbe deemed a person in authorit"
"gent of Person in "ut%ority # one who b" direct provisionof law or b" election or b" appointment b" competentauthorit" is charged with the maintenance of public order andthe protection and securit" of life and propert" such as abarrio viceAlieutenant barrio councilman and barrio policemanand an" person who comes to the aid of persons in authorit"
!o be an agent of a person of aut%ority) one must be#%arge$ wit%'
1. maintenance of public order$ and2. protection and securit" of life and propert"
9istinguis% 9ire#t "ssault from >r$inary "ssault:
a. 9irect assault are crimes against public order$ordinar" assaults are crimes against persons
b. 9irect assaults are triable b" the (ourt of Firstnstance
weapon or whenthe offender is apublic officer oremplo"ee
P( in minimum
period and a finenot e!ceedingP** # nocircumstancespresent
authorit"
4. The intimidation or resistance must beserious whether the offended part" is anagent onl" or he is a person in authorit"
. The resist must be grave therefore it must
be active resistance/. ntimidation must produce its effectsimmediatel"
4. To determine whether a certain public officeris a person in authorit" the powers andduties vested in him b" law should bedetermined
6. The status of person in authorit" being amatter of law ignorance thereof is no e!cuse
7. Functions of the person in authorit" or hisagent must be clearl" shown in theinformation
1*. 5hen a person in authorit" or their agents
descended to mattes which are private innature an attac' made b" one against theother is not direct assault
11. =ven if the agent of a person in authorit"agrees to fight it still constitutes directassault
12. f a person in authorit" or his agent goesbe"ond the scope of the respective powersof public officers if the" are fi!ed then the"are considered ,OT in the performance ofofficial duties
13. Inowledge of the accused that the victim isa person in authorit" or his agent is essential
10. 9efendant must have the intention to def"the authorities
1. f is not necessar" that the person inauthorit" who was assaulted was +(TH+BBBJperforming official duties
1/. =vidence of motive is important when theperson attac'ed or seriousl" intimidated is,OT in the actual performance of his officialdut"
14. 5here in the commission of direct assaultserious or less serious ph"sical in-uries arealso inflicted the offender is guilt" of the
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comple! crime of direct assault with seriousor less serious ph"sical in-uries
16. the crime of slight ph"sical in-uries isabsorbed in direct assault
14In$ire#t
"ssaults
1. + person in authorit" or his agent is the victim of an" ofthe forms of direct assault defined in +rticle 106
2. + person comes to the aid of such authorit" or his agent3. The offender ma'es use of force or intimidation upon such
person coming to the aid of the authorit" or his agent
P( in minimumand mediumperiods and afine note!ceeding P**
1. ndirect assault can be committed onl" whena direct assault is also committed
2. The offended part" in indirect assault ma"be a private person
1,9isobe$ien#eto Summons
Issue$ byCongress) its
Committees)et#.
"#ts Punis%able'1.
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1. n direct assault the person in authorit" or his agent mustbe engaged in performance of official duties or that he isassaulted b" reason thereof but in resistance the personin authorit" or his agent must be in actual performance ofhis duties
2. 9irect assault C2nd formD is committed in 0 wa"s$)esistance is committed onl" b" resisting or seriousl"disobe"ing
3. n both there is force emplo"ed but the force inresistance is not so serious as there is no manifestintention to def" the law$ in direct assault it must beserious and deliberate$
0. 5hen the one resisted is a person in authorit" the use ofan" 'ind or degree of force will give rise to direct assault$if no force is emplo"ed b" the offender in resisting ordisobe"ing the crime committed is resistance
nature Paragrap% +'/. The order must be lawful4. f the disobedience to an agent of a person
in authorit" is of a serious nature theoffender should be punished under par. 1 of+rticle 11
6. 5hen the attac' or emplo"ment of force isnot deliberate the crime is onl" resistanceor disobedience
1:
!umults an$
>t%er9isturban#es
of Publi#>r$er
!umults an$ >t%er 9isturban#es of Publi# >r$er'
1. (ausing an" serious disturbance in a public place office or
establishment2. nterrupting or disturbing performances functions or
gatherings or peaceful meetings if the act is not includedin +rticles 131 and 132
3. a'ing an" outcr" tending to incite rebellion or sedition inan" meeting association or public place
0. 9ispla"ing placards or emblems which provo'e adisturbance of public order in such place
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Anlawful Aseof eans of
Publi#ationan$ AnlawfulAtteran#es
an$ Anlawful Atteran#es'1. Publishing or causing to be published b" means of
printing lithograph" or an" other means of publication asnews an" false news which ma" endanger the public orderor cause damage to the interest or credit of the 8tate
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removing or delivering the prisoner from -ail and notthe offender%s act of receiving or agreeing to receive abribe as a consideration fro committing the offense
help escape ofsuch person b"means ofviolenceintimidation orbriber"
8ame Penaltiesin inimum # ifescape shouldta'e placeoutside of saidestablishment b"ta'ing guards b"surprise
necessar"/. =mplo"ment of deceit is not an element of
the offense4. f the crime committed b" the prisoner for
which he is confined or serving sentence istreason murder or parricide the act of
ta'ing the place of the prisoner in the prisonis that of an accessor" and he ma" be heldliable as such because he assists in theescape of the principal
6. Prisoner is criminall" liable for leaving thepenal institution onl" when there is evasionof a sentence
1/Evasion ofServi#e of
Senten#e
1. Offender is a convict b" final -udgment2. ;e is serving his sentence which consists in deprivation of
libert"3. ;e evades the service of the sentence b" escaping during
the term of his sentence
;ualifying Cir#umstan#es'1. b" means of unlawful entr" Cb" scalingD$2. b" brea'ing doors windows gates walls roofs or floors$3. b" using pic'loc's false 'e"s disguise deceit violence
or intimidation$ or0. thru connivance with other convicts or emplo"ees of penal
institution
P( in mediumand ma!imum #escape duringterm of
imprisonmentP( in ma!imum# if it shall ta'ewith an" of the@ualif"ingcircumstancesenumerated
1. The sentence must be b" reason of final -udgmentG
2. This article is not applicable to sentencee!ecuted b" deportation
3. Es#ape # flee from to avoid to get out ofthe wa" as to flee to avoid arrest0. +rticle 14 is applicable to sentence of
destierro since it consists in a deprivation oflibert"
5. Anlawful entry # scaling or climbing the
wall
12
Evasion on>##asion of9isor$ers
1. The offender is a convict b" final -udgment who isconfined in a penal institution
2. There is a disorder resulting from: conflagrationearth@ua'e e!plosion similar catastrophe or mutin" in
which he has not participated3. The offender evades the service of his sentence b" leaving
the penal institution where he is confined on the occasionof such disorder or during the mutin"
0. The offender fails to give himself up to the authoritieswithin 06 hours following the issuance of a proclamationb" the chief e!ecutive announcing the passing awa" ofsuch calamit"
utiny # organized unlawful resistance to a superior officer$ asedition or revolt$ does not include a riot or if prisonersdisarmed the guards and escaped since the" are not their
ncrease of 1Eof time stillremaining to beserved under the
originalsentence whichin no case shalle!ceed si!months9eductionprovided in+rticle 76 # ifconvict shall givehimself up within06 hours
1. Offender must be a convict b" final -udgment
2. The convict must leave the penal institution3. 5hat is punished is not the leaving of the
penal institution but the failure of theconvict to give himself up to the authoritieswithin 06 hours after the proclamationannouncing the passing awa" of the calamit"
0. f offender fails to give himself up he getsan increased penalt"
5. f offender gives himself up he is entitle to adeduction of 1Eth of his sentence
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superior officers14
Violation ofCon$itional
Par$on
1. Offender was a convict2. ;e was granted a conditional pardon b" the (hief
=!ecutive3. ;e violated an" of the conditions of such pardon
Con$itional Par$on # a contract between the (hief=!ecutive who grants the pardon and the convict whoaccepts it
P( in minimumperiod # ifpenalt" remitteddoes not e!ceed/ "ears
Hne!piredPortion ofOriginal8entence # ifpenalt" remittedis higher than /"ears
1. The court cannot re@uire the convict to servethe une!pired portion of his originalsentence if it does not e!ceed / "ears
2. ?iolation of conditional pardon is not asubstantive offense because the penalt" for
such violation is the une!pired portion of thepunishment in the original sentence
3. (ondition e!tends to special laws0. Offender must be found guilt" of subse@uent
offense before he can be prosecuted under+rticle 17
. Offender can be arrested and reAincarceratedwithout trial
/. The period when convict was at libert" notdeducted in case he is recommitted
4. 9uration of the conditions subse@uent islimited to the remaining period of the
sentence10,Commissionof "not%er
Crime 9uring
Servi#e ofPenalty
Impose$ for
"not%erPrevious
>ffense
;uasi-Re#i$ivism
1. The offender was alread" convicted b" final -udgment ofone offense
2. ;e committed a new felon" before beginning to serve suchsentence or while serving the same
;uasiARe#i$ivism 9istinguis%e$ from Reitera#ion #reiteracion re@uires that the offender against who it isconsidered shall have served out his sentences for the prioroffenses
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Stamp
10:
aking an$Importing
an$ Attering7alse Coins
1. There be false or counterfeited coins2. The offender either made imported or uttered such coins3. That in case of uttering such false or counterfeited coins
he connived with the counterfeiters or importers
Coin # is a piece of metal stamped with certain mar's andmade current at a certain value
Counterfeiting # means the imitation of a legal or genuinecoin$ there must be an imitation of the peculiar design of agenuine coin
Import # means to bring them into port
Atter # means to pass counterfeited coins$ includes theirdeliver" or act of giving them awa"
P in minimumand medium anda fine not toe!ceed P1****# silver coin of
Philippines orcoin of (<P( in minimumand medium anda fine not toe!ceed P2*** #minor coinage ofthe Philippines or(<P( in minimumand a fine not toe!ceed P1*** #
currenc" offoreign countr"
1. + coin is false or counterfeited if it is forgedor if it is not authorized b" the governmentas legal tender regardless of its intrinsicvalue
2. Former coins withdrawn from circulation ma"
be counterfeited under +rticle 1/33. Iinds of coins the (ounterfeiting of which is
Punished:a. 8ilver coin of the Philippines or coin of
the (entral
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Payable toBearer 7orging # committed b" giving to a treasur" or ban' note or
an" instrument pa"able to bearer or to order the appearanceof a true and genuine document$ to forge an instrument is toma'e false instrument intended to be passed for the genuineone
7alsifi#ation # committed b" erasing substitutingcounterfeiting or altering b" an" means the figures letterswords or signs contained therein
Importation # means to bring them into the Philippineswhich presupposes that the obligations or notes are forged orfalsified in a foreign countr"
Attering # means offering obligations or notes 'nowing themto be false or forged whether such offer is accepted or notwith a representation b" words or actions that the" aregenuine and with an intent to defraud
>bligation or Se#urity # all bonds certificates ofindebtedness national ban' notes coupons treasur" notesfractional notes certificates of deposits bills chec's draftsfor mone" and other representatives of value under an" act of(ongress
P a"or inma!imum periodand a fine not toe!ceed P*** #circulating noteissued b" an"
ban'ingassociation dul"authorized b"lawP a"or inmedium and afine not toe!ceed P*** #issued b" foreigngov%tP a"or inminimum and afine not toe!ceed P2*** #circulating noteor bill issued b"foreign ban' dul"authorizedtherefore
b. (ertificatesc. Other obligations and securities pa"able
to bearer3. + ban' note certificate or obligation and
securit" is pa"able to bearer when it can benegotiated b" mere deliver"
0. Penalties depend upon the 'ind of forgedtreasure or ban' notes or other documents
. Forger" is (ommitted: C+rticle 1/7Da. t%er
Instrumentsof Cre$it
1. That an" treasur" or ban' not or certificate or otherobligation and securit" pa"able to bearer or an"instrument pa"able to order or other document of creditnot pa"able to bearer is forged or falsified b" anotherperson
2. The offender 'nows that an" of those instruments isforged or falsified
3. ;e performs an" of these acts:a. using an" of such forged or falsified instrumentsb. possessing with intent to use an" of such forged or
falsified instruments
Penalt" ne!tlower in degreethan thatprescribed insaid articles
1. ntent to posses is not intent to use2. Possession of false treasur" or ban' notes
alone is not a criminal offense3. +ccused must have 'nowledge of forged
character of the note0. + person in possession of falsified document
and who ma'es use of the same is presumedto be material author of falsification
. t is not an impossible crime when the actperformed would have been a crime of illegalpossession of false treasur" notes
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1/,7alsifi#ation
of Legislative9o#uments
1. That there be a bill resolution or ordinance enacted orapproved or pending approval b" either ;ouse of theBegislature or an" provincial board or municipal council
2. The offender alters the same3. ;e has no proper authorit" therefore0. The alteration has changed the meaning of the document
P( in ma!imumand a fine not toe!ceed P/***
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of the facts narrated b" himiii. that the facts narrated b" the offender are
absolutel" falsee. +ltering true datesf. a'ing an" alteration or intercalation in a genuine
document which changes its meaning
i. that there be an alteration CchangeD orintercalation CinsertionD on a document
ii. that it was made a genuine documentiii. that the alteration or intercalation has changed the
meaning of the documentiv. that the change made the document spea'
something falseg. ssuing in authenticated form a document purporting
to be a cop" of an" original document when no suchoriginal e!ists or including in such cop" a statementcontrar" to or different from that of the genuineoriginal
h. ntercalating an" instrument or note relative to theissuance thereof in a protocol registr" or official boo'.
0. n case the offender is an ecclesiastical minister the act offalsification is committed with respect to an" record ordocument of such character that its falsification ma" affectthe civil status of persons
1/+7alsifi#ation
by PrivateIn$ivi$uals
an$ use of7alsifie$
9o#uments
"#ts Punis%e$ an$ !%eir Reuisites'
1. Falsification of public official or commercial document b" aprivate individuala. that the offender is a private individual or a public
officer or emplo"ee who did not ta'e advantage of hisofficial position
b. that he committed an" of the acts of falsificationenumerated in +rticle 141c. that the falsification was committed in a public or
official or commercial document
2. Falsification of private document b" an" persona. that the offender committed an" of the acts of
falsification e!cept those in paragraph 4 enumeratedin +rticle 141
b. that the falsification was committed in an" privatedocument
c. that the falsification caused damage to a third part" or
P( in mediumand ma!imumand a fine of notmore thanP***
Paragraph 11. Four Iinds of 9ocuments
a. Public 9ocument # created e!ecuted orissued b" a public official in response toe!igencies of public service or ine!ecution of which a public officialintervened
b. Official 9ocument # issued b" a publicofficial in e!ercise of the functions of hisoffice
c. Private 9ocuments # deed or instrumente!ecuted b" a private person without theintervention of notar" public or otherperson legall" authorized b" whichdocument some disposition oragreement is proved evidenced or setforth
d. (ommercial 9ocuments # defined andregulated b" the (ode of (ommerce or
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at least the falsification was committed with intent tocause such damage
3. Hse of falsified documentIntro$u#ing in t%er !ransa#tion'
a. that the offender 'new that a document was falsifiedb" another person
b. that the false document is embraced in +rticle 141 orin an" of subdivision no. 1 or 2 of +rticle 142
c. that he used such document Cnot in -udicialproceedingsD
d. that the use of the false documents caused damage toanother or at least it was used with intent to causesuch damage
an" other commercial law2. ere blan' form of official document is not
in itself a document3. Possessor of a certificate of tile is presumed
to be the author of the falsification thatmade possible the transfer of title
0. Possessor of falsified document is presumedto be author of falsification
. ood faith is a defenseParagraph 21. ere falsification is not enough$ re@uires:
a. he must have counterfeited the falsedocument
b. he must have performed an independentact which operates to pre-udice 3rd
person2. 9amage need not be material3. not necessar" that offender profited or hope
to profit b" falsification0. Falsification ma" be a necessar" means tocommit other crimesa. no comple! crime of estafa thru
falsification of private documentb. no falsification thru rec'less imprudence
if document is private and no actualdamage is caused
c. crime is falsification of public documenteven if falsification too' place before theprivate document becomes part of publicrecords
enerall" falsification has no attempted or
frustrated stageParagraph 31. 9amage not necessar" in crime of
introducing in -udicial proceedings$ ntent tocause damage at least is re@uired in use offalsified document in proceeding not -udicial
2. Hser deemed author of falsification if a. the use was so closel" connected in time
with falsificationb. the user had the capacit" of falsif"ing
the document1/: "#ts Punis%able P( in medium 1. Private individual cannot be a principal b"
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7alsifi#ationof &ireless)
Cable)!elegrap%
an$!elep%one
essages
1. Httering fictitious wireless telegraph or telephonemessagea. That the offender is an officer or emplo"ee of the
government or of a private corporation engaged inthe service of sending or receiving wireless cable ortelephone message
b. That the offender commits an" of the following acts:i. uttering fictitious wireless cable telegraph or
telephone messageii. falsif"ing wireless cable telegraph or telephone
message2. Falsif"ing wireless telegraph or telephone message
K same as above3. Hsing such falsified message
a. that the accused 'new that wireless cable telegraph
or telephone message was falsified b" an" of theperson specified in the 1st paragraph of +rticle 143
b. that the accused used such falsified dispatch
c. that the use of the falsified dispatch resulted in thepre-udice of a 3rd part" or that the use thereof waswith intent to cause such pre-udice
and ma!imum #falsificationPenalt" ne!tlower in degree #use of suchfalsified dispatch
direct participation in falsification oftelegraphic dispatches
2. Private individual ma" be held liable asprincipal b" inducement in falsification oftelegraph dispatches or telephone messages
1/
7alsifi#ationof e$i#al
Certifi#ates)Certifi#atesof erit or
Servi#e
Persons Liable'
1. Ph"sician or 8urgeon # must refer to illness or in-ur" of aperson$ called False edical (ertificate b" a Ph"sicianG
2. Public Officer # includes merit service good conduct orsimilar circumstances$ called False (ertificate of erit or8ervice b" a Public OfficerG
+ a"or ina!imum to P(in minimum anda fine not toe!ceed P1***
3. Private ndividual # False edical (ertificate b" a PrivatendividualG or False (ertificate of erit b" a PrivatendividualG
+ a"or
1. Certifi#ate # an" writing b" whichtestimon" is given that a fact has or has notta'en place
2. Falsification of certificate of large cattle isnow covered b" +rticle 141 or 142 and not140
1/Asing 7alseCertifi#ates
1. That the ph"sician or surgeon had issued a false medicalcertificate or a public officer had issued a false certificateof merit or service good conduce or similar circumstanceor a private person had falsified an" of said certificates
2. that the offender 'new that the certificate was false3. that he used the same
+ enor
1/0nftg an$
Possession of Implements
for7alsifi#ation
"#ts Punis%e$'1. a'ing or introducing in to the Philippines an" stamps
dies mar's or other instruments or implements forcounterfeiting or falsification
2. Possessing with intent to use the instruments orimplements for counterfeiting or falsification made in orintroduced into the Philippines b" another person
P( in mediumand ma!imumand a fine not toe!ceed P1****Penalt" ne!tlower in degree
1. mplements confiscated need not form acomplete set
2. +lso punished constructive possession
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Asurpation of"ut%ority or
>ffi#ial7un#tions
!wo &ays of Committing t%e Crime'
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3. That said insignia uniform or dress is used publicl" andimproperl"
12,7alse
!estimony"gainst a
9efen$ant
1. That there be a criminal proceeding2. That the offender testifies falsel" under oath against the
defendant therein3. That the offender who gives false testimon" 'nows that it
is false0. that the defendant against whom the false testimon" is
given is either ac@uitted or convicted in a final -udgment
7alse !estimony # committed b" a person who being underoath and re@uired to testif" as to the truth of a certain matterat a hearing before a competent authorit" shall den" the truthor sa" something contrar" to it
5ature of Crime of 7alse !estimony # particularl" odiouswhen committed in -udicial proceedings as it constitutes animposition upon the court and seriousl" e!poses it to amiscarriage of -ustice
)T if thedefendant shallhave beensentenced to
deathP if defendantshall have beensentenced to )Tor Perpetua+ a"or ifdefendant shallhave beensentenced tocorrectionalpenalt" or a fineor shall havebeen ac@uitted
1. Penalt" for false testimon" against thedefendant in a criminal case depends uponthe sentence imposed on the person againstwhom the false testimon" was given
2. 9efendant must be sentenced at least to acorrectional penalt" or a fine or must beac@uitted
3. 5itness who gave false testimon" is liableeven if his testimon" was not considered b"the court
0. The law intends to punish the mere giving offalse testimon"
1217alse
!estimony
7avorable to9efen$ant
5ature of t%e Crime # False testimon" favorable to thedefendant is e@uall" repugnant to the orderl" administration of -ustice
False testimon" is punished because of its tendenc" to favor orto pre-udice the defendant
+ a"or in ma!to P( inminimum and afine not toe!ceed P1*** #if prosecution isfor a felon"punishable b" anafflictive penalt"+ a"or # in an"other case
1. False testimon" b" negative statement is infavor of defendant
2. The false testimon" favorable to thedefendant need not benefit the defendant
3. )ectification made spontaneousl" afterrealizing the mista'e is not fa lse testimon"
12+7alse
!estimony in
Civil Cases
1. That the testimon" must be given in a civil case2. That the testimon" must relate to the issues presented in
said case3. That the testimon" must be false0. That the false testimon" must be given b" the defendant
'nowing the same to be false. That the testimon" must be malicious and given with an
intent to affect the issues presented in said case
P( in minimumand a fine not toe!ceed P/***
+ a"or in ma!to P( inminimum andfine not toe!ceed P1***
1. The testimon" given in civil case must befalse
2. +rticle 162 is not applicable when the falsetestimon" is given in special proceedings
3. Penalt" depends on amount of thecontrovers"a. P( in minimum and a fine not to e!ceed
P/*** # if amount in controvers" shalle!ceed P***
b. + a"or in ma! to P( in minimum andfine not to e!ceed P1*** # if amount incontrovers" shall not e!ceed said
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amount or cannot be estimated12:
7alse!estimony in>t%er Casesan$ Perury
in Solemn"ffirmation
1. Two wa"s of (ommitting Per-ur"a.
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criminal liabilit"2. +rticle 160 applies when the offender does
not induce a witness to testif" falsel"12
a#%inations)onopolies)
an$Combinations
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c. Purpose # to ma'e transactions pre-udicial to lawfulcommerce or to increase the mar'et price of an"merchandise or ob-ect of commerce manufacturedproduced processed assembled or imported into thePhilippines
b. failed to prevent the commission of suchoffense
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Importationan$
9isposition of7alselyarke$"rti#les
1. That the offender imports sells or disposes of an" of
those articles or merchandise2. The stamps brands or mar's of those articles of
merchandise fail to indicate the actual fineness or @ualit"of said metals or allo"s
3. The offender 'nows that stamps brands or mar's fail toindicate the actual fineness or @ualit" of the metals orallo"s
P( or a fine
ranging fromP2** to P1***
1. +rticles of merchandise involved: gold silver
other precious metals or their allo"s.2. 8elling the misbranded articles is not
necessar"3. +rticle 164 does not appl" to manufacturer
of misbranded articles made of gold silveretc.
122
Substitutingan$ "ltering!ra$emarks)
!ra$e
names) orServi#e
marks
"#ts Punis%able'
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become publici jurisG 124
AnfairCompetition)7rau$ulent
Registration
of !ra$e5ame)
tra$emark) orservi#e mark)
7rau$ulent$esignation
of >rigin) an$7alse
9es#ription
"#ts Punis%e$'
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containers is regulated14, 14 )epealed b" 9angerous 9rugs +ct of 174214 144 +mended b" P9 1/*2 Prescribing 8tiffer Penalties in llegal
ambling140
Importation)
sale an$Possession of
Lottery!i#kets or
"$s
+cts Punished:1.
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+,,3rave
S#an$al
1. That the offender performs an actCsD2. That such actCsD be highl" scandalous as offending against
decenc" or good customs3. That the highl" scandalous conduct is not e!pressl" falling
within an" other article of this (ode0. That the act or acts complained of be committed in a
public place or within the public 'nowledge or view3rave S#an$al # consists of acts which are offensive todecenc" and good customs which having been committedpublicl" have given rise to public scandal to persons who haveaccidentall" witnessed the same
+ a"or andPublic (ensure
1. 9ecenc" # propriet" of conduct$ properobservance of the re@uirements of modest"good taste etc.
2. (ustoms # established usage socialconventions carried on b" tradition andenforced b" social disapproval of an"
violation thereof 3. f the actCsD of the offender are punished
under another article of this code +rticle2** is not applicable
0. The acts must be performed in a public placeor within the public 'nowledge or view
+,1Immoral
9o#trines)>bs#ene
Publi#ations
an$E=%ibitions)
an$ In$e#ent
S%ows
Publicit" is essential
oral # conformit" with the generall" accepted standards ofgoodness or rightness in conduct or character>bs#ene # something offensive to chastit" decenc" delicac"
Those Biable:1. Those who shall publicl" e!pound or proclaim doctrines
openl" contrar" to public morals2. +uthors of obscene literature published with their
'nowledge in an" form the editors publishing suchliterature$ and the ownersEoperators of the establishmentselling the same
3. Thos who in theaters fairs cinematographs etc. e!hibitindecent or immoral pla"s scenes acts etc. it beingunderstood that the obscene literature or indecent orimmoral la"s etc. whether in live or in file which areproscribed b" virtue hereof
0. Those who shall sell give awa" or e!hibit films prints
engravings sculptors etc. which are offensive to morals
P or a fineranging fromP/*** toP12*** or both
1. The author of obscene literature is liable onl"when it is published with his 'nowledge
2. n ever" case the editor publishing is liable3. The test of obscenit" is whether the
tendenc" of the matter charged as obsceneis to deprave or corrupt those minds areopen to such immoral influences an d intowho shads such a publication ma" fall andalso whether or not such publication or actshoc's the ordinar" and common sense ofmen as an indecenc"
0. ere nudit" in pictures or paintings is not anobscenit"
. ive +wa"G should be read as distributeG /. Pictures with slight degree of obscenit" not
used for art%s sa'e but for commercialpurposes fall under this +rticle
4. The ob-ect of the law is to protect the moralsof the public
6. 9isposition of articles # to be forfeited infavor of the government+,+
Vagrants an$Prostitutes
Vagrants'
1. +n" person having no apparent means of subsistence whohas ph"sical abilit" to wor' and who neglects to appl"himself to some lawful calling
2. +n" person found loitering about public or semiApublicbuildings or places or tramping or wandering about thecountr" or the streets without visible means of support
3. +n" idle or dissolute person who lodges in houses of illAfame$ ruffians or pimps and those who habituall"associate with prostitutes
+ enor or a finenot e!ceedingP2**
n case ofrecidivism +a"or in mediumto P( inminimum or afine from P2** to
1. Onl" par. 1 and 2 re@uires absence of visiblemeans of support
2. endicanc" and abetting mendicanc" arepunished
3. iving of alms thru organized agenciesoperation under the rules and regulations ofthe inistr" of Public nformation is not aviolation of the endicanc" Baw
0. 9issolute # la! unrestrained immoral. )uffians # brutal violent lawless persons
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0. +n" person who not being included in the provision ofother articles of this (ode shall be found loitering in an"inhabited or uninhabited place belonging to anotherwithout an" lawful or -ustifiable purpose
Prostitute # a woman who for mone" or profit habituall"indulge in se!ual intercourse or lascivious conduct
P2*** or both /. Pimp # one who provides gratification for thelust of others
4. 8e!ual intercourse is not absolutel"necessar"
+,:&%o are
Publi#>ffi#ers
1. Ta'ing part in the performance of public functions in theovernment or performing in said overnment or in an"of its branches public duties as an emplo"ee agent orsubordinate official of an" ran' or class$ and
2. That his authorit" to ta'e part in the performance of publicfunctions or to perform public duties must be:a. b" direct provision of the law orb. b" popular electionc. b" appointment b" competent authorit"
1. The term public officersG embraces ever"public servant from the highest to thelowest
2. Temporar" performance of public functionsb" a laborer ma'es him a public officer
+,Fnowingly
Ren$eringAnust
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4. There must be evidence that the -udge 'newthat his -udgment is un-ust
+,Ren$ering
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+,4Betrayal of
!rust by an"ttorney or
Soli#itor
"#ts Punis%e$'1.
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pertains to the official dut" of the officer2. n briber" the offender refrained from doing his official
dut" in consideration of a gift received or promised$ whilein crime of prevaricacion this element is ,OT necessar"
!%ir$ Element'1. The act which the public officer agrees to
perform must be connected with theperformance of official duties
2. t is not briber" if the act is in discharge of amere moral dut"
3. The fact that the act agreed to be performedis in e!cess of his power -urisdiction orauthorit" is no defense =(=PT: if act is soforeign to duties of office as to lac' evencolor of authorit"
0. n briber" the gift or present must be givento the public officer to corrupt him
+11
In$ire#tBribery
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That he accepts gifts3. That the said gifts are offered to him b" reason of his
office
9ire#t Bribery 9istinguis%e$ from In$ire#t Bribery'
1. n both the public officer receives a gift2. n direct briber" there is an agreement between the
public officer and the giver$ in indirect briber" usuall" nosuch agreement e!ists
3. n direct briber" the offender agrees to perform orperforms an act or refrains from doing something becauseof the gift or promise$ in indirect briber" in is ,OTnecessar" that the officer should do an" particular act oreven promise to do an" act as it is enough that heaccepts gifts offered to him b" reason of his office
+ a"orsuspension inminimum andmedium andpublic censure
,o attempted orfrustratedindirect briber"
1. The gift is usuall" given to the public officerin anticipation of future favor from the publicofficer
2. There must be a clear intention on the partof the public officer to ta'e the gift sooffered and consider the same as his own
propert"3. ere ph"sical receipt unaccompanied b" an"
other sign circumstance or act to show suchacceptance is ,OT sufficient to lead the courtto conclude that the crime of indirect briber"has been committed
0. People vs. Pamplona Cpg. 3/1D # consideredindirect briber" even if there was a sort ofagreement between public officer and giver$reason: the act e!ecuted b" the accusedwas ,OT un-ust therefore it cannot be directbriber"
+11-";ualifie$Bribery
1. That the offender is a public officer or entrusted with lawenforcement2. That the offender refrains from arresting or prosecuting an
offender who has committed a crime punishable b" )PandEor death
3. That the offender refrains from arresting or prosecutingthe offender in consideration of an" promise gift orpresent
Penalt" foroffense whichwas notprosecuted #first paragraph
Penalt" of death# if it is thepublic officerwho as's ordemands suchgift or present
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+1+Corruption of
Publi#>ffi#ials
1. That the offender offers or promises or gives gifts orpresents to a public officer
2. That the offers or promises are made or the gifts orpresents given to a public officer under circumstances thatwill ma'e the public officer liable for direct briber" orindirect briber"
8ame penaltiesimposed uponofficer corruptede!ceptdis@ualificationand suspension
1. Offender in this article is the giver or offeror2. The public officer sought to be bribed is not
criminall" liable unless he accepts the gift orconsents
3. ffenses
+cts Punishable as Frauds +gainst Public Treasur":1.
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3. That he commits an" of the frauds or deceits enumeratedin +rticles 31 to 316
provisions of(hapter / Title1*
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propert"- negligence must be positive and clearl" shown to be
ine!cusable appro!imating malice or fraud0.
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indispensable cooperation in comple! crimeof malversation thru falsification of a publicdocument b" rec'less negligence
2*. 9amage to the government is ,OTnecessar"
+12
7ailure of"##ountable
>ffi#er toRen$er
"##ounts
1. That the offender is a public officer whether in the service
or separated therefrom2. That he must be an accountable officer for public funds or
propert"3. That he is re@uired b" law or regulation to render accounts
to the (O+ or to a provincial auditor0. That he fails to do so for a period of two months after such
accounts should be rendered
P( in minimum
or fine rangingfrom P2** toP/*** or both
1. 9emand for accounting is not necessar"
2. )eason wh" ere Failure to )ender +ccountis Punishable: performance of the dut"
3. isappropriation is not necessar" in order tobe liable under this article
+14
7ailure toRen$er
"##ountsbefore
Leaving t%e
Country
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That he must be an accountable officer for public funds or
propert"3. That he must have unlawfull" left Cor be on the point of
leavingD the Philippines without securing from (O+ acertificate showing that his accounts have been finall"
settled
+ a"or or fineranging fromP2** to P1***or both
The act of leaving the countr" must beunauthorized or not permitted b" law
++,Illegal Ase ofPubli# 7un$s
or Property
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That there is public fund or propert" under his
administration3. That such public fund or propert" has been appropriated
b" law or ordinance0. That he applies the same to a public use other than that
for which such fund or propert" has been appropriated b"law or ordinance
P( minimum or afine ranging from to total valueof summisapplied withT89 # if damageorembarrassmentresulted
Fine from A*Lof summisapplied # ifno damage orembarrassmentresulted
1. The public finds or propert" must beappropriated b" law or ordinance for aparticular purpose
2. llegal Hse of Public Funds or Propert"9istinguished from alversation under+rticle 214:a.
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Publi# 7un$sor Property
2. ffi#ers
In#lu$e$ int%e Pre#e$ing
Provisions
Private In$ivi$uals &%o ay be Liable from "rts. +1/-++1'
1. Private individuals who in an" capacit" whatever havecharge of an" national provincial or municipal fundsrevenue or propert"
2. +dministrator or depositor" of funds or propert" attachedseized or deposited b" pubic authorit" even if suchpropert" belongs to a private individual
Provisions of thischapter shallappl"
1. Purpose: to e!tend the provision of this(ode on malversation to private individuals
2. 8heriffs and receivers fall under the term administratorG
3. Mudicial administrator is not covered b" thisarticle
0. Private propert" is included provided it isattached seized or deposited with publicauthorit"
++:Conniving
wit% orConsenting to
Evasion
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That he had in his custod" or charge a prisoner either
detention prisoner or prisoner b" final -udgment3. That such prisoner escaped from his custod"0. That he was in connivance with the prisoner in the latter%s
escapeClasses of Prisoners Involve$'
1. Fugitive sentenced b" final -udgment to an" penalt"2. Fugitive held onl" as detention prisoner for an" crime or
violation of law or municipal ordinance
P( medium andma!imum andT89 ma!imum toP89 # sentencedb" final -udgment to an"penalt"P( minimum andT89 # fugitivenot finall"convicted butonl" held as
detentionprisoner
1. (onnivance with the prisoner in his escape isan indispensable element
2. 9etention Prisoner # person in legal custod"arrested for and charged with some crimeor public offense
3. )elease of detention prisoner who could notbe delivered to the -udicial authorit" withinthe time fi!ed b" law is not infidelit" in thecustod" of the prisoner
0. Benienc" or la!it" is not infidelit" Ce.g.prisoner allowed to eat in restaurant nearmunicipal buildingD
. )ela!ation of mprisonment is consideredinfidelit"++
Evasion!%roug%
5egligen#e
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That he is charged with the conve"ance or custod" of a
prisoner either detention prisoner or prisoner b" final -udgment
3. That such prisoner escapes thru his negligence
Liability of Es#aping Prisoner'
1. (onvict b" reason of final -udgment # +rticle 142. 9etention Prisoner # no liabilit"
+ a"orma!imum to P(minimum andT89
1. The prisoner is either a convict b" a final -udgment or detention prisoner
2. 5hat is punished invasion thru negligence issuch a definite la!it" as all but amounts todeliberate nonAperformance of dut" on thepart of the guard Ce.g. falling asleep lac' ofade@uate precautionsD
3. The fact that public officer recaptured theprisoner does not afford completee!culpation
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++Es#ape of
Prisonerun$er t%e
Custo$y of aPerson not a
Publi# >ffi#er
1. That the offender is a private person2. That the conve"ance or custod" of a prisoner or person
under arrest is confided to him3. That the prisoner or person under arrest escapes0. That the offender consents to the escape of the prisoner or
person under arrest or that the escape ta'es place thru
his negligence
Penalt" ne!tlower in degreethan thatprescribed forthe public officer
This article does not appl" if a private personwas the one who made the arrest and consentedto the escape of the person he arrested
++0
Removal)Con#eal-ment
or9estru#tion
of 9o#uments
1. That the offender be a public officer2. That he abstracts destro"s or conceals documents or
papers3. That the said documents or papers should have been
entrusted to such public officer b" means of his office0. That damage whether serious or not to a third part" or
to the public interest should have been caused
"#ts Punis%able in Infi$elity in Custo$y of 9o#uments'
1. )emoving2. 9estro"ing3. (oncealing documents or papers officiall" entrusted in the
offending public officer
Infi$elity in Custo$y of 9o#ument $istinguis%e$ from
alversation an$ 7alsifi#ation1. alversation and Falsification # when postmaster received
mone" orders signed as pa"ee collected andappropriated the respective amounts
2. nfidelit" in (ustod" of Papers # when postmaster receiveslettersEenvelopes containing mone" orders and O arenot sent to addressees the postmaster cashing the samefor his own benefit
9o#ument # written instrument b" which something is provedor made of record
P and fine note!ceedingP1*** # seriousdamage
P( minimum andmedium and finenot e!ceedingP1*** #damage notserious
3. Public officer must be officiall" entrustedwith the documents or papers
0. The document must be (OPB=T= and oneb" which a right could be established or anobligation could be e!tinguished
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Close$9o#uments
entrusted to his custod"3. That he opens or permits to be opened said closed papers
documents or ob-ects0. That he does not have proper authorit"
e!ceedingP2***
custod" of the accused b" reason of hisoffice
3. The act should not fall under +rticle 224C
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+:+9isobe$ien#e
to >r$er ofSuperior
>ffi#er) &%enSai$ >r$er
wasSuspen$e$
by Inferior>ffi#er
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That an order is issued b" his superior for e!ecution3. That he has for an" reason suspended the e!ecution of
such order0. That his superior disapproves the suspension of the
e!ecution of the order
. That the offender disobe"s his superior despite thedisapproval of the suspension
P( minimum andmedium and P89
1. )eason for Provision: superior officer ma"sometimes err or orders ma" proceed froma mista'en -udgment
2. The article does not appl" if the order of thesuperior is illegal
+::Refusal of
"ssistan#e
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That a competent authorit" demands from the offender
that he land his cooperation towards the administration of -ustice or other public service
3. That the offender fails to do so maliciousl"
+ a"or mediumto P( minimumP89 and fine note!ceedingP1*** # seriousdamage
+ a"or mediumand ma!imum
fine note!ceeding P**# not so seriousdamage
1. 9emand must be from a competentauthorit"
2. 9amage to public interest is essential greator small
+:Refusal to9is#%arge
Ele#tive>ffi#e
1. That the offender is elected b" popular election to publicoffice.
2. That he refuses to be sworn in or to discharge the dutiesof said office
3. That there is no legal motive for such refusal to be swornin or to discharge the duties of said office
+ a"or or finenot e!ceedingP1*** or both
1. )efusal must be without legal motive2. )eason for Provision: matter of dut" to
discharge duties of said office3. +rticle 230 ,OT applicable to appointive
officer
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+:altreat-
ment ofPrisoners
1. That the offender is a public officer or emplo"ee2. That he has under his charge a prisoner or detention
prisoner3. That he maltreats such prisoner in either of the following
manners:a. b" overdoing himself in the correction or handling of a
prisoner or detention prisoner under his charge either#i. b" the imposition of punishments not
authorized b" the regulations orii. b" inflicting such punishments Cthose
authorizedD in a cruel and humiliating manner
P( mediumperiod to P inminimum inaddition toliabilit" forph"sical in-uries
or damagescaused underparagraph 1
b. ffi#e or
Position
1. That the offender is a public officer2. That he formall" resigns from his position3. That his resignation has not "et been accepted0. That he abandons his office to the detriment of the public
service
;ualifying Cir#umstan#e'
- preventing prosecuting or punishing an" of the crimesfalling within Title One and (hapter One of Title 3 of
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,ations and (rimes against Public OrderD punishing office to evade discharge of duties$+rticle 2*6 # public officer does notabandon office
+:4Asurpation of
Legislative
Powers
1. That the offender is a e!ecutive or -udicial officer2. That he ma'es general rules or regulations be"ond the
scope of his authorit" or attempts to repeal a law or
suspends the e!ecution thereof
P( minimumT89 and finenot e!ceeding
P1***+,
Asurpation ofE=e#utive7un#tions
1. That the offender is a -udge2. That he assumes a power pertaining to the e!ecutive
authorities or obstructs the e!ecutive authorities in thelawful e!ercise of their powers
+ a"or inmedium periodto P( inminimum period
Begislative officers are not liable for usurpationof powers # onl" +rticle 144 CHsurpation ofauthorit" or official functionsD
+1
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b. Hnder the custod" of the offender who is a warden orother public officer directl" charged with the care andcustod" of prisoners or persons under arrest$ or
c. The wife daughter sister or relative within the samedegree b" affinit" of the person in the custod" of theoffender
+0Parri#i$e
1. That a person is 'illed2. That the deceased is 'illed b" the accused3. That the deceased is the father mother or child whether
legitimate or illegitimate or a legitimate other ascendantor other descendent or the legitimate spouse of theaccused
5ote:1. Other ascendants or descendants must be legitimate2. Father mother or child ma" be legitimate or illegitimate
)P to 9eath 1. )elationship of the offender with the victimis the essential element of this crime2. Parents and children are not included in the
term ascendantsG or descendantsG 3. The child should not be less than 3 da"s old
otherwise the crime is infanticide0. 8pouse must be legitimate. )elationship must be alleged/. There is crime of parricide thru rec'less
imprudence4. There is also parricide b" mista'e6. + stranger who cooperates in parricide will
not be guilt" of parricide b" onl" homicide or
murder+/
9eat% orP%ysi#al
InuriesInfli#te$An$er
E=#eptionalCir#um-
stan#es
1. That a legall" married person or a parent surprises hisspouse or his daughter the latter under 16 "ears of ageand living with him in the act of committing se!ualintercourse with another person
2. That he or she 'ills an" or both of them or inflicts uponan" or both of them an" serious ph"sical in-ur" in the actor immediatel" thereafter
3. That he has not promoted or facilitated the prostitution ofhis wife or daughter or that he or she had not consentedto the infidelit" of the other spouse
Surprise # to come upon suddenl" and une!pectedl"
Cases w%en Parri#i$e is not punis%e$ wit% RP to 9eat%'
1. Parricide committed through negligence C+rticle 3/D2. 5hen it is committed b" mista'e C+rticle 207D3. 5hen it is committed under e!ceptional circumstances
C+rticle 204D
K ,ote:A Mustification for this article: burst of passion
K ,ote:This article doesnot define andpenalize apenalt"
9estierro # ifaccused 'illed orinflicted seriousph"sical in-urieson spouse orother person
=!empt frompunishment # ifinflicted ph"sicalin-uries of an"'ind
9estierro isintended toprotect spousefrom reprisals b"
1. )e@uired to be a legall" married person
2. The article does not seem to re@uire that theparent be legitimate it re@uires onl" thatshe is under 16 and that she is living withher parents
3. The article does not seem to appl" to amarried daughter
0. 8urprising the spouse or daughter in +(T ofse!ual intercourse in indispensable
. This article is not applicable when theaccused did not see his spouse in the act of
se!ual intercourse with another person/. t is enough however that the circumstancesshow reasonabl" that the carnal act is beingcommitted or has -ust been committed
4. There is conflict of opinion on whether se!ual intercourseG includes preparator"acts
6. The 'illing or inflicting of in-uries must be:CaD in the act of se!ual intercourse or C2Dimmediatel" thereafter
7. The discover" the escape the pursuit andthe 'illing must all form part of one
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relatives ofdeceased spouse
continuous act1*. The 'illing must be the direct b"Aproduct of
the accused%s rage11. The 'illing of the spouse b" accused must be
b" reason of having surprised her in the actof se!ual intercourse with another person
12. +rticle 204 applies onl" when spousesurprises other spouse in flagrant adulter"13. ,o criminal liabilit" if ph"sical in-uries are
less serious or slight
14. +ccused cannot be held liable for in-uriessustained b" 3rd persons as a result thereofsince he was ,OT committing a felon"
+2ur$er
1. That a person was 'illed2. That the accused 'illed him3. That the 'illing was attended b" an" of the @ualif"ing
circumstances mentioned in +rticle 2060. The 'illing is not parricide or infanticide
ur$er # unlawful 'illing of an" person which is ,OT parricideor infanticide provided the following circumstances arepresent:1. 5ith treacher" ta'ing advantage of superior strength
with the aid of armed men or emplo"ing means towea'en the defense or of means or persons to insure orafford impunit"
2. n consideration of a price reward or promise3.
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3. That the accused had the intention to 'ill which ispresumed
0. That the 'illing was not attended b" an" of the @ualif"ingcircumstances of murder or b" that of parricide orinfanticide
6omi#i$e # unlawful 'illing of an" person which is neitherparricide murder nor infanticide
"##i$ental 6omi#i$e # death of a person brought about b" alawful act performed with proper care and s'ill and withouthomicidal intent
Corpus Delicti # actual commission of the crime charged$means that the crime was actuall" perpetrated and does notrefer to the bod" of the murdered person
2. ntent to 'ill is conclusivel" presumed whendeath results
3. =vidence of intent to 'ill is important onl" inattempted or frustrated homicide
0. ntent to 'ill must be proven be"ondreasonable doubt
. That the death of the deceased was due tohis refusal to be operated on is ,OT adefense
/. The 'illing must not be -ustified4. ,o offense of frustrated homicide thru
imprudence6. 5here the wounds that caused death were
inflicted b" 2 different persons even if the"were not in conspirac" each of them is guilt"of homicide
7.+,
Penalty7rustrate$ Parri#i$e) ur$er or 6omi#i$e A Penalt" lowerb" one degree than that which should be imposed under
provisions of +rticle *
"ttempte$ Parri#i$e) ur$er or 6omi#i$e # Penalt" lowerb" one under provisions of +rticle 1
1. This article is permissive not mandator"2. (ourt ma" impose penalt" 2 degrees lower
for frustrated parricide murder or homicide3. (ourt ma" impose penalt" 3 degrees lower
for attempted parricide murder or homicide0. +n attempt against the life of the (hief
=!ecutive etc. is punishable b" death+1
9eat% Cause$
in!umultuous
"ffray
1. That there be several persons2. That the" did not compose groups organized for the
common purpose of assaulting and attac'ing each otherreciprocall"
3. That there several persons @uarreled and assaulted oneanother in a confused and tumultuous manner
0. That someone was 'illed in the course of the affra". That it cannot be ascertained who actuall" 'illed the
deceased/. That the person or persons who inflicted serious ph"sical
in-uries or who used violence can be identified
!umultuous "ffray # the disturbance is caused b" more thanthree persons who are armed or are provided with means ofviolence
Persons Liable for 9eat% in !umultuous "ffray'1. PersonCsD who inflicted the serious ph"sical in-uries2. f it is not 'nown who inflicted the serious ph"sical in-uries
P # in case ofdeath of victimthough it cannotbe ascertainedwho 'illed him ifperson whoinflicted seriousph"sical in-uriescan be identified
P( in mediumand ma!imum #all those whoused violenceupon victim
1. 5hen there are two identified groups of menwho assaulted each other then there is notumultuous affra"
2. The person 'illed in the course of the affra"need not be one of the participants in theaffra"
3. f the one who inflicted the fatal wound is'now the crime is ,OT homicide intumultuous affra" but ;O(9= under+rticle 207 against the one who inflicted thefatal wound
0. The serious ph"sical in-uries if inflicted b"one of the participants should not be thecause of the death of the deceased
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