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Key Legal Principles in Penal Law

The document outlines various legal principles and case law related to penal statutes, including validity, diplomatic immunity, retroactivity, and the repeal of penal law. It also covers definitions and classifications of felonies, circumstances affecting criminal liability, and the roles of principals, accomplices, and accessories in criminal acts. Key cases are cited for each principle, providing a comprehensive overview of Philippine criminal law.

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Key Legal Principles in Penal Law

The document outlines various legal principles and case law related to penal statutes, including validity, diplomatic immunity, retroactivity, and the repeal of penal law. It also covers definitions and classifications of felonies, circumstances affecting criminal liability, and the roles of principals, accomplices, and accessories in criminal acts. Key cases are cited for each principle, providing a comprehensive overview of Philippine criminal law.

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Validity of Penal Statutes


 Romualdez vs. COMELEC, April 30, 2008 (G.R. No. 167011)
 Southern Hemisphere vs. Anti-Terrorism Council, October 5, 2010 (G.R. No. 178552)

Diplomatic Immunity
 Minuchier vs. Scalzo, Feb. 11, 2003 (G.R. No. 142396)
 Liang vs. People, March 26, 2001 (G.R. No. 125865)

Retroactivity
 People vs. Lacson, April 1, 2003 (G.R. No. 149453)
 Go vs. Dimagiba, June 21, 2005 (G.R. No. 151876)

Repeal of Penal Law


 Tuates vs. Bersamin, October 4, 2002 (G.R. No. 138962)

Utilitarian Theory
 Magno vs. CA, June 26, 1992 (G.R. No. 96132)

Article 2 – Applicability of Provisions


 US vs. Bull, 15 Phil. 7 (G.R. No. 5270)
 People vs. Wong Cheng, 46 Phil. 729 (G.R. No. L-18924)
 People vs. Look Chaw, 18 Phil. 573 (G.R. No. L-5887)
 People vs. Lol-lo and Saraw, 43 Phil. 19 (G.R. No. L-17958)

Article 3 – Definition of Felony


 People vs. Ah Chong, 15 Phil. 488 (G.R. No. 5272)
 People vs. Oanis, 74 Phil. 257 (G.R. No. 47722)
 People vs. Pugay, November 17, 1988 (G.R. No. 74324)
 People vs. Garcia, February 23, 2004 (G.R. No. 153591)
 Garcia vs. CA, March 14, 2006 (G.R. No. 157171)

Mistake of Face and Mistake of Law


 Manuel vs. People, November 29, 2006 (G.R. No. 165842)

Article 4 – Criminal Liability


 People vs. Iligan, 191 SCRA 643 (G.R. No. 75369)
 People vs. Mananquil, 132 SCRA 196 (G.R. No. L-35574)
 Quinto vs. Andres, et, al., March 16, 2005 (G.R. No. 155791)
 People vs. Guanzon, 62 Phil. 167 (

Impossible Crimes
 Jacinto vs. People, March 15, 2010 (G.R. No. 162540)
 Intod vs. Court of Appeals, 215 SCRA 52 (G.R. No. 103119)
 People vs. Domasian, 219 SCRA 245 (G.R. No. 95322)

Article 6 – Stages of Commission


 US vs. Eduave, 36 Phil. 209 (G.R. No. 12155)

Rape
 People vs. Orita, 184 SCRA 105 (G.R. No. 88724)
 People vs. Campuhan, 329 SCRA 270 (G.R. No. 129433)

Theft
 US vs. Adiao, 38 Phil. 754 (G.R. No. 13785)
 Valenzuela vs. People, 525 SCRA 306 (G.R. No. 160188)

Robbery
 People vs. Lamahang, 61 Phil. 703 (G.R. No. 43530)
 People vs. Salvilla, 584 SCRA 671 (G.R. No. 86163)

Murder
 Epifanio vs. People, June 26, 2007 (G.R. No. 157057)
 People vs. Sy Pio, 94 Phil. 885 (G.R. No. L-5848)
 People vs. Ravelo, 202 SCRA 655 (G.R. No. 78781-82)

Homicide
 People vs. Kalalo, 59 Phil. 755 (G.R. No. 39303-39305)

Article 10
 Ladonga vs. People, February 17, 2005 (G.R. No. 141066)
 People vs. Simon, 234 SCRA 555 (G.R. No. 93028)

Article 11 – Justifying Circumstances

Unlawful Aggression
 People vs. Manaban, July 11, 2006 (G.R. No. 150723)

Test of Real and Imminent Peril


 Senoja vs. People, October 19, 2004 (G.R. No. 160341)

Reasonable Necessity
 People vs. Razon, June 21, 2007 (G.R. No. 158053)

Sufficient Provocation
 People vs. Oriente, January 30, 2007
 People vs. Boholst-Caballero, 61 SCRA 180
 People vs. Alconga, 78 Phil. 366
 US vs. Mack, 8 Phil. 701
 People vs. Sumicad, 56 Phil. 643
 People vs. Genosa, 419 SCRA 537

Defense of Honor
 People vs. Luague, 62 Phil. 504
 People vs. Dela Cruz, 61 Phil. 344
 People vs. Jaurigue, 76 Phil. 174

Defense of Property
 People vs. Apolinar, 38 O.G. 2870
 US vs. Bumanglag, 14 Phil. 644
 People vs. Narvaez, 121 SCRA 389

Article 12 – Exempting Circumstances

Insanity
 People vs. Bonoan, 64 Phil. 87
 People vs. Puno, 105 SCRA 151
 People vs. Belonio, 429 SCRA 579

Somnabulism
 People vs. Taneo, 58 Phil. 255
Minority
 RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act)
 People vs. Sarcia, September 10, 2009
 Llave vs. People, April 26, 2006

Negligence and Minority


 Jarco vs. CA, 321 SCRA 390
 Guevarra vs. Almodovar, 169 SCRA 476

Irresistible Force/Uncontrollable Fear


 People vs. Delos Reyes, G.R. L-44112, October 22, 1992
 People vs. Dansal, 275 SCRA 549

Article 13 – Mitigating Circumstances

Lack of Intention to Commit so Grave a Wrong


 People vs. Ural, 56 SCRA 138
 People vs. Flores, 252 SCRA 31

Sufficient Provocation
 People vs. Leonor, 305 SCRA 285
 People vs. Espina, July 16, 2001

Immediate Vindication of a Grave Offense


 US vs. Ampar, 37 Phil. 201
 People vs. Pajares, 210 SCRA 237

Passion or Obfuscation
 People vs. Adlawan, January 30, 2002
 US vs. Hicks, 14 Phil. 217
 US vs. Dela Cruz, 22 Phil. 429

Illness
 People vs. Javier, 311 SCRA 576

Analogous Circumstances
 Canta vs. People, 353 SCRA 250

Article 14 – Aggravating Circumstances

Insult to Public Authorities


 People vs. Rodil, 109 SCRA 308

Dwelling
 People vs. Daniel, 86 SCRA 511

Nighttime
 People vs. Bermas, 309 SCRA 741

Evident Premeditation
 US vs. Manalinde, 14 Phil. 77
 People vs. Discalsota, April 11, 2002

Treachery
 People vs. Sanggalang, 58 SCRA 737
 People vs. Caratao, June 10, 2003
 People vs. Sitchon, February 27, 2002
 People vs. Ancheta, December 21, 2001

Ignominy
 People vs. Alfanta, 320 SCRA 357
 People vs. Dizon, October 26, 2001

Article 15 – Alternative Circumstances

Intoxication
 People vs. Camano, 115 SCRA 688

Article 17 – Principals

Principal by Direct Participation


 US vs. Diris, 26 Phil. 133

Conspiracy
 People vs. Dela Cerna, 21 SCRA 569
 People vs. Pelagio, 20 SCRA 153
 People vs. Federico, 247 SCRA 246
 People vs. Aguillos, June 27, 2003

Principals by Inducement
 People vs. Ong Chiat Lay, 60 Phil. 788
 US vs. Indanan, 24 Phil. 203
 People vs. Kiichi Omine, 61 Phil. 609

Principals by Indispensable Cooperation


 US vs. Lim Buanco, 14 Phil. 472
 People vs. Madali, 188 SCRA 69

Article 18 – Accomplices
 People vs. Nierra, 96 SCRA 1
 People vs. Doble, 114 SCRA 131
 People vs. Doctolero, 193 SCRA 632
 People vs. Watimar, August 16, 2000
 People vs. Garcia, 373 SCRA 134

Article 19 – Accessories
 People vs. Talingdan, 84 SCRA 19
 Taer vs. CA, 186 SCRA 598
 PD 1612 (Anti-Fencing Law)
 Dizon-Pamintuan vs. People, 234 SCRA

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