Revised Penal Code

Book II


I. Crimes Against National Security and the Law of Nations


Treason
People v. Misa, 77 Phil. 856
People v. Prieto, 80 Phil. 138

Espionage
CA 616

Piracy
People v. Rodriguez, 135 SCRA 485
People v. Siyoh, 141 SCRA 356
People v. Tulin, August 30, 2001

Hijacking
RA 9372

II. Crimes Against Fundamental Laws of the State

Arbitrary Detention
Rule 112, Sec. 6
Rule 113, Sec. 5
Umil v. Ramos, 187 SCRA 311
People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1
Milo v. Salanga, 152 SCRA 113

Delay in delivery of detained persons
EO 272
Rule 112, Sec. 7
See also RA 7438

Search warrants maliciously obtained
Rule 126
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800

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Offending Religious Feelings
People v. Baes, 68 Phil. 203

III. Crimes Against Public Order

Rebellion, Insurrection, coup d etat (RA 6968)
Enrile v. Salazar, 186 SCRA 217
Umil v. Ramos, supra
Enrile v. Amin, 189 SCRA 573
People v. Dasig, 221 SCRA 549
People v. Lovediero, 250 SCRA 389
Ladlad v. Velasco, June 1, 2007

Sedition
People v. Cabrera, 43 Phil. 64

Inciting to Sedition
US v. Tolentino, 5 Phil. 682
Espuelas v. People, 90 Phil. 524
Umil v. Ramos, supra

Violation of Parliamentary Immunity
Martinez v. Morfe, 44 SCRA 22

Direct Assault
People v. Beltran, 138 SCRA 521
People v. Dollantes, 151 SCRA 592
Enrique Rivera v. People, G.R. No. 138553, June 30, 2005

Delivery of prisoners from jail
Alberto v. De la Cruz, 98 SCRA 406

Evasion of service sentence
Tanega v. Masakyan, 19 SCRA 564
People v. Abilong, 82 SCRA 406

Violation of conditional pardon
Torres v. Gonzales

Quasi-recidivism
People v. Dioso, 132 SCRA 616
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IV. Crimes Against Public Interest

Counterfeiting
People v. Kong Leon, 48 OG 664

Mutilation of coins
PD 247

Forgery
Del Rosario v. People, 3 SCRA 650
People v. Galano, 54 OG 5897

Falsification
People v. Romualdez, 57 Phil. 148
Beradio v. CA, 103 SCRA 567
Luague v. Ca, 112 SCRA 97
Cabigas v. People, 152 SCRA 18
People v. Sandaydiego, 81 SCRA 120
Siquian v. People, 171 SCRA 223
People v. Villalon, 192 SCRA 521
Enemecio v. Ombudsman, January 13, 2004
Batulanon v. People, G.R. No. 139857, September 15, 20__

Use of falsified documents
People v. Dava, 202 SCRA 62

Usurpation
People v. Cortez, 73 OG 10056
Gigantoni v. People, 162 SCRA 478

Using fictitious name
CA 142
Legamia v. IAC, 131 SCRA 478

Illegal use of uniforms or insignia
RA 75
RA 493

Perjury
Diaz v. People, 191 SCRA 86

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Machinations in public auctions
Quano v. CA, 188 SCRA 799

V. Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs

RA 9165

Chain of Custody
People v. Catentay, G.R. No. 183101 July 6, 2010
People v. Kamad, G.R. No. 174198 January 19 2010
People v. Agulay, G.R. No. 181747 September 26, 2008

Section 26, Attempt and Conspiracy
People v. Adami, October 13, 2003

Coordination with the PDEA
People v. Berdadero, G.R. No. 179710 June 29, 2010
People v. Roas, G.r. No. 186134, May 6, 2010

Mandatory Drug Testing
Pimentel v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161658, November 3, 2008
Social Justice Society v. PDEA, G.R. No. 157870, Nov. 3, 200__
Laserna v. PDEA, G.R. No. 158633, November 3, 2008

Non-Applicability of the Probation Law for Drug Traffickers & Pushers
Padua v. People, G.R. No. 168546, July 23, 2008

Negative Allegation
Su Zhi Shan v. People, G.R. No. 169933, March 9, 2007

Limited Application of the RPC on R.A. 9165
People v. Santos, G.R. No. 176735, June 26, 2008
People v. Nicolas, G.R. No. 170234, February 8, 2007

VI. Crimes Against Public Morals

Gambling
PD 1602, RA 9287
LOI 816


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Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions
PD 960, as amended by PD 969
People v. Kottinger, 45 Phil. 352
People v. Aparici, 52 OG 249
People v. Padan, 101 Phil. 749

Vagrancy
PD 1563

VII. Crimes Committed by Public Officers

Public Officer
Laurel v. Desierto, April 12, 2002

Bribery and corruption of public officials
Manipon v. Sandiganbayan, 143 SCRA 267
Dacumas v. Sandiganbayan, 195 SCRA 833
Laurel v. Desierto, April 12, 2002
PD 46
PD 749

Graft and corruption
RA 1379
Almeda v. Perez, 5 SCRA 970
Cabal v. Kapunan, 6 SCRA 1059
Republic v. CA, 172 SCRA 296

RA 3019 (see also RA 6713)
Morfe v. Mutuc, 22 SCRA 424
Jaravata v. Sandiganbayan, 127 SCRA 363
Trieste v. Sandiganbayan, 145 SCRA 508
Mejorada v. Sandiganbayan, 151 SCRA 399

Plunder

RA 7080
Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, November 21, 2___
Serapio v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148468, January 28, 2003



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Malversation

Labatagos v. Sandiganbayan, 183 SCRA 415
Estepa v. Sandiganbayan, 182 SCRA 269
Hogon v. Sandiganbayan, 218 SCRA 766
Azarcon v. Sandiganbayan, 268 SCRA 747

Infidelity in the custody of prisoners

Rodillas v. Sandiganbayan, 161 SCRA 347

VIII. Crimes Against Persons

Parricide
People v. Jumawan, 116 SCRA 739
People v. Tomotorgo, 136 SCRA 238

Death of physical injuries inflicted under exceptional circumstances
People v. Abarca, 153 SCRA 735

Murder and homicide
People v. Buensuceso, 132 SCRA 143
People v. Cabalhin, 231 SCRA 486
People v. Ferrer, 250 SCRA 58
People v. Ribajado, 142 SCRA 637

Unintentional abortion
People v. Salufrania, 159 SCRA 401

Hazing
RA 8049

Rape
RA 8353
People v. Mangalino, 182 SCRA 329
People v. Balbuena, 129 SCRA 10
People v. Castro, 196 SCRA 679
People v. Atento, 196 SCRA 357
People v. Campuhan, 329 SCRA 270
People v. Gallo, 315 SCRA 461
People v. Berrana, 311 SCRA 664
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Violence against women and children
RA 9262

Child Abuse
RA 7610

Illegal possession of firearms
RA 8294
People v. Ladjaalam, 340 SCRA 617

IX. Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security

Kidnapping and Illegal detention
People v. Tornio, 202 SCRA 77
People v. Mercado, 131 SCRA 501
People v. Del Socorro, 182 SCRA 359 (of RA 7610)
People v. Lim, 190 SCRA 706
People v. Padica, 221 SCRA 362
People v. Ramos, 297 SCRA 618 (G.R. No. 118570, Oct. 12, 1998)

Kidnapping and failure to return a minor
People v. Ty, 263 SCRA 745

Abandonment of ones victim
Lamera v. CA, 198 SCRA 186

Grave Threats
People v. Timbol, 47 OG 1868
Reyes v. People, 27 SCRA 686

Grave Coercion
Timoner v. People, 125 SCRA 830
Lee v. CA, 201 SCRA 405

Unjust Vexation
People v. Reyes, 60 Phil. 369
People v. Anonueva, 36 OG 2018




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X. Crimes Against Property

Robbery
Napolis v. CA, 43 SCRA 301
People v. Biruar, 130 SCRA 513

Robbery with homicide
People v. Mangulabhan, 99 Phil. 992
People v. Calixtro, 123 SCRA 369
People v. Pecato, 151 SCRA 14
People v. Tapales, 93 SCRA 134
People v. Quinones, 183 SCRA 747
People v. Salvilla, 184 SCRA 671

Robbery with rape
People v. Patola, 141 SCRA 401
People v. Dinola, 183 SCRA 493
People v. Moreno, 220 SCRA 292
People v. Balacanao, G.R. 118133, 28 February 2003

Robbery in band
People v. Apduhan, 24 SCRA 798

Robbery by the use of force upon things
People v. Jaranilla, 55 SCRA 563

Carnapping
RA 6539
People v. Dela Cruz, 183 SCRA 763
Izon v. People, 107 SCRA 118

Highway Robbery
PD 532
People v. Puno, 219 SCRA 85
People v. Pulusan, 290 SCRA 353 (G.R. No. 110037, May 21,
1998)

Cattle rustling
PD 353
TAer v. Ca, 186 SCRA 598
Ordonio v. CA, 199 SCRA 873
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Theft
People v. Gulinao, 179 SCRA 774
Santos v. People, 181 SCRA 487
Laurel v. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076, February 27, 2006
Rest-MR January 13, 2009

Theft of electricity, illegal water, electric or telephone connections
PD 401, RA 7832; RA 8041

Illegal fishing
RA 8550, sec. 86 et seq
Hizon v. CA, 265 SCRA 517

Qualified Theft
Empelis v. IAC, 132 SCRA 398
Roque v. People, G.R. No. 138954, November 25, 2004

Illegal logging
PD 330
PD 705, sec 68
Mustang Lumber, Inc. v. CA, 257 SCRA 430 (June 18, 1996)

Fencing
PD 1612
Dizon-Pamintuan v. People, G.R. No. 111426, July 11, 1994
Tan v. People, G.R. No. 134298, August 26, 1999

Estafa
Through unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence
Manahan v. CA, 255 SCRA 202
Saddul v. CA, 192 SCRA 277

Trust receipts
PD 115
Allied Banking Corp. v. Ordonez, 192 SCRA 246
Lee v. Rodil, 175 SCRA 100
People v. Nitafan, 207 SCRA 726

Through false pretenses, fraudulent acts or means
Celino v. Ca, 163 SCRA 97
Abejuela v. People, 200 SCRA 806
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Koh Tieck Heng v. People, 192 SCRA 533
People v. Ong, 204 SCRA 942

Bouncing checks
BP 22
Nierras v. Dacuycuy, 181 SCRA 1
People v. Grospe, 157 SCRA 154
BP 22 Circular (SC)
Que v. People, 154 SCRA 160
People v. Nitafan, 215 SCRA 79
Lim Lao v. CA, 274 SCRA 572
Idos v. Ca, G.R No. 110782, 296 SCRA 194 (Sept. 25, 1998)

Other deceits
Villaflors v. Ca, 192 SCRA 680
Veloso v. Sandiganbayan, 187 SCRA 504

Swindling by syndicate
PD 1689
Catiis v. CA, G.R. No. 153979, February 6, 2006

Malicious Mischief
Caballes v. DAR, 168 SCRA 247
PD 1728

XI. Crimes Against Chastity

Acts of Lasciviousness
People v. Famularcano, 43 OG 1721

Qualified Seduction
People v. Fontanilla, 23 SCRA 1227
Babanto v. Zosa, 120 SCRA 834
Perez v. Ca, 168 SCRA 236

Abduction, forcible abduction with rape
People v. Sunpongco, 163 SCRA 222
People v. Jose, 37 SCRA 450
People v. Alburo, 184 SCRA 655
People v. Godines, 196 SCRA 765

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XII. Crimes Against the Civil Status of Persons

Simulation of births
People v. Sangalang, 74 OG 5977

Bigamy
People v. Aragon, 100 Phil. 1033

XIII. Crimes Against Honor

Libel
Malit v. People, 114 SCRA 348
Mercado v. CFI, 116 SCRa 93
Agbayani v. Sayo, 89 SCRA 699
Newsweek v. IAC, 142 SCRA 171
Lacsa v. IAC, 161 SCRA 427
Soriano v. IAC, 167 SCRA 222
Bulletin Publishing Corp. v. Noel, 167 SCRA 255
MVRS Publications v. Islamic Da wah Council, 396 SCRA 210
Santos v. CA, 203 SCRA 110
Sazon v. CA, 255 SCRA 692
Vasquez v. CA, G.R. No. 118971, Sept. 15, 1999
GMA Network, Inc. v. Bustos, G.R. No. 146848, Oct. 17, 2006

Slander
Reyes v. People, 27 SCRA 686
Victorio v. Ca, 173 SCRA 645
People v. Judge Orcullo, 111 SCRA 609
Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 160351, April 10, 2006

Slander by deed
People v. Motita, 59 OG 3020

Incriminating an innocent person
People v. Alagao, 16 SCRA 879

Wiretapping
RA 4200
Ganaan v. IAC, 145 SCRA 112
Ramirez v. Ca, 248 SCRA 590

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XIV. Quasi-Offenses

Criminal negligence
People v. Cano, 17 SCRA 237
Ibabao v. People, 132 SCRA 217
Buerano v. Ca, 115 SCRA 82
Gan v. CA, 165 SCRA 378
Carillo v. Peop0le, 229 SCRA 386

































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