SPL COURSE OUTLINE AND CASES

WEEK 2
1.

Introduction
1.1. Distinguish mala in se and mala prohibita (RPC Art. 3)
1.1.1.
U.S. v. Go Chico, 14 Phil 128 (1909)
1.1.2. Padilla v. Dizon, 158 SCRA 127 (1909)
1.1.3. Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 394 (2001)
1.1.4. Go v. SB, G.R. No. 176602, September 3, 2007
1.1.5. Tevez v. Comelec, G.R. No. 180363, April 28, 2009
1.2. Rules of Construction
1.3. Relationship between special penal laws and the Revised Penal Code (RPC Art. 10)
1.3.1. Sanchez v. People, G.R. No. 179090, June 5, 2009
1.3.2. People v. Saley, 291 SCRA 715 (1998)
1.3.3. People v. Simon, 234 SCRA 555 (1994)
1.3.4. Ladonga v. People , 451 SCRA 673 (2005)
1.3.5. People v. Bustinera, 431 SCRA 284 (2004)
1.3.6. Go-Tan v. Tan, 567 SCRA 231 (2008)
1.4. Principles of the RPC applicable to special penal laws
1.4.1. People v. Velasco, G.R. No. 110592, January 23, 1996

WEEK 3
2.

Special Laws Affecting Liabilities and Penalties

2.1. Prohibition of Death Penalty (R.A. 9346)
2.1.1. People v. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, October 30, 2006
2.2. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (R.A. 9344; R.A. 10630)
2.2.1. Ortega v. People, G.R. No. 151085, (2008)
2.2.2. People v. Arpon, G.R. No. 183563, December 14, 2011
2.2.3. Madali v. People, G.R. No. 180380, August 4, 2009
2.2.4. Llave v. People 488 SCRA 376 (2006)
2.2.5. Sierra v. People, G.R. No. 182941, July 3, 2009
2.2.6. People v. Jacinto, G.R. No. 182239, March 16, 2011
2.3. Indeterminate Sentence Law (R.A. 4103)
2.3.1. Judge Guadiz, Jr. A.M. 1553, CFI September 12, 1980
2.3.2. Batistis v. People, G.R. No. 181571, December 16, 2009

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2.4. Probation Law (P.D. 968; P.D. 1257)
2.4.1. Llamado v. CA, 173 SCRA 566 (1989)
2.4.2. Francisco v. CA, 243 SCRA 384 (1995)
2.4.3. Colinares v. People, G.R. No. 182748, December 13, 2011
2.5. Subsidiary Penalty (R.A. 10159)
2.6. Preventive Imprisonment (R.A. 10592)
2.7. Good Conduct Time Allowance and other Allowances (R.A. 10592)
2.8. Obstruction of Justice (P.D. 1829)
2.9. Fencing (P.D. 1612)
2.9.1. Tan v. People, G.R. No. 134298, August 26, 1999
2.9.2. Dimat v. People, G.R. No. 181184, January 25, 2012
2.10.

Prescription (Act No. 3326)

2.10.1. Citibank v. Tanco-Gabaldon, G.R. No. 198444, September 4, 2013
2.10.2. People v. Pangilinan, G.R. No. 152662, June 13, 2012

WEEK 5
3.

Humanitarian and Human Rights Law

3.1. Anti-Torture (R.A. 9745)
3.2. Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disapperance (R.A. 10353)
3.3. Crimes against International Humanitarian Law (R.A. 9851)
3.4. Child Abuse (R.A. 7610; R.A. 7658; R.A. 9231)
3.4.1. Malto v. People, 533 SCRA 643 (2007)
3.4.2. People v. Matias, G.R. No. 186469, June 13, 2012
3.4.3. Flordeliz v. People, 614 SCRA 225 (2010)
3.4.4. People v. Dahilig, G.R. No. 187083, June 13, 2011
3.4.5. Garingarao v. People, G.R. No. 192760 July 20, 2011
3.4.6. People v. Olayon, G.R. No. 171863, Juley August 20, 2008
3.4.7. Caballo v. People, G.R. No. 198732, June 10, 2013

WEEK 6
3.5. Child Pornography (R.A. 9775)
3.6. Trafficking (R.A. 9208; R.A. 10364)
3.6.1. Peole v. Lalli, G.R. No. 195419, October 12, 2011
3.7. Violence Against Women and their Children (R.A. 9262)
3.7.1. People v. Genosa, G.R. No. 135981, January 15, 2004
3.7.2. Ang v. CA, G.R. No. 182835, April 20, 2010
3.8. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism (R.A. 9995)
3.9. Decriminalization of Vagrancy (R.A. 10158)
4.

Public Morals
4.1. Illegal Gambling (P.D. 1602; R.A. 9287)

WEEK 7
5.

Drugs
5.1. Dangerous Drugs Act (R.A. 9165; R.A. 10640)
5.1.1. People v. Cabugatan, G.R. No.172019, February 12, 2007
5.1.2. People v. Partoza, G.R. No. 182418, May 8, 2009
5.1.3. People v. Padua, G.R. No. 174097, July 21, 2010
5.1.4. People v. Habana G.R. No.188900, March 5, 2010
5.1.5. People v. Santiago, G.R. No. 191061, February 9, 2011
5.1.6. People v. Watamama, G.R. No.194945, July 30, 2012
5.2. Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013 (R.A. 10586)

WEEK 8
6.

Firearms
6.1. Firearms and Ammunitions (P.D. 1866; R.A. 8294; R.A. 9516; R.A. 10591)
6.1.1. People v. Ladjaalam, 340 SCRA 617 (2000)
6.1.2. Sison v. People, G.R. No. 187229, February 22, 2012
6.1.3. Evangelista v. Sistosa, G.R. No. 143881, August 9, 2001
6.1.4. Agote v. Lorenzo, G.R. No. 142675, July 22, 2005

7.

Property and Economic

7.1. Anti-Carnapping Act (R.A. 6539; R.A. 7659)
7.1.1. People v. Bustinera, 431 SCRA 284 (2004), G.R. No. 148233
7.1.2. People v. Lagat, G.R. No. 187044, September 14, 2011
7.1.3. People v. People v. Nocum, G.R. No. 179041, April 1, 2013
7.1.4. Dimat v. People, G.R. No. 181184, January 25, 2012

WEEK 9
7.2. Arson (P.D. 1613; P.D. 1744; R.A. 7659)
7.2.1. People v. Acosta; 362 SCRA 49 (2009); G.R. No. 126351
7.2.2. People v. Soriano, G.R. No. 142565, July 29, 2003
7.2.3. Buebos v. People, G.R. No. 163938, March 28, 2008
7.2.4. People v. Baluntong, G.R. No. 182061, March 15, 2010
7.2.5. Amora v. People, G.R. No. 182061, March 15, 2010
7.2.6. People v. Cendino, G.R. No. 93485, June 27, 1994
7.3. Increasing Penalty for Estafa (P.D. 1689)
7.3.1. Guy v. CA, G.R. No. 187919, April 25, 2012
7.3.2. Catiis v. CA G.R. No. 153979, February 6, 2006
7.4. Access Device Regulation Act (R.A. 8484)
7.4.1. Soledad v. People, G.R. No. 184274, February 23, 2011

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7.5. Money Laundering Act (R.A. 9160; R.A. 9194; R.A. 10167; R.A. 10365)
7.5.1. Republic v. Cabrini, G.R. No. 154522, May 5, 2006
7.5.2. Republic v. Glasglow, G.R. No.170281, January 18, 2008
7.6. Bank Secrecy Law (R.A. 1405)
7.7. National Internal Revenue Code (R.A. 4103)

WEEK 11
7.8. Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. 22)
7.8.1. Lim v. People 340 SCRA 497 (2009)
7.8.2. Nierras v. Dacuycuy, 181 SCRA 1
7.8.3. Wong v. CA, G.R. No.117857, February 2, 2001
7.8.4. People v. Grospe, 157 SCRA 154
7.8.5. Llamado v. CA, 270 SCRA 423
7.8.6. Que v. People, 154 SCRA 160
7.8.7. Cabrera v. CA, G.R. No.150618, July 24, 2003
7.8.8. Svendsen v. People, G.R. No.96132, June 26, 1992
7.8.9. Magno v. CA, G.R. No. 96132, June 26, 1992
7.8.10. People v. Nitafa, 214 SCRA 79
7.8.11. Tan v. Mende, G.R. No.138669, June 6, 2002
7.8.12. Lim Lao v. CA, 274 SCRA 572
7.8.13. Bautista v. CA, 360 SCRA 618

WEEK 12
8.

Labor
8.1. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act (R.A. 7877)
8.1.1. Domingo v. Rayala, G.R. No.155831, February 18, 2008
8.1.2. Philippine Aelous Automotive United Corp. v. NLRC, 387 SCRA 250 (2000)
8.1.3. Jacutin v. People, G.R. No. 140604, March 6, 2002
8.2. Illegal Recruitment (R.A. 8042, R.A. 10022)
8.2.1. People v. Lalli, G.R. No. 195419, October 12, 2011
8.2.2. People v. Chua, G.R. No. 184058, March 10, 2010

9.

Public Officers and Government

9.1. Government Procurement Act (R.A. 9184)
9.1.1. DBM-PS v. Kolonwei Trading, G.R. No. 175608, June 8, 2007

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9.2. Code of Conduct for Public Officers (R.A. 6713)
9.2.1. Samson v. Restrivera, G.R. No. 178454, March 28, 2011
9.2.2. Ombudsman v. Madriaga, G.R. No. 164316, September 27, 2006
9.2.3. Rabe v. Flores A.M. No. P-97-1247, May 14, 1997
9.3. Forfeiture Law (R.A. 1379)
9.3.1. Cabal v. Kapunan, G.R. No. L-19052, December 29, 1962
9.3.2. Garcia v. SB G.R. No. 170 122, October 12, 2009
9.3.3. Republic v. SB, G.R. No. 90529, August 16, 1991
9.3.4. Republic v. SB, G.R. No. 152154, November 18, 2003
9.3.5. Bugarin v. Republic, G.R. No. 174431, August 6, 2012

WEEK 14
9.4. Graft and Corrupt Practices (R.A. 3019 as amended)
9.4.1. Jaravata v. SB, 127 SCRA 363
9.4.2. Mejorada v. SB, 151 SCRA 399
9.4.3. Fonacier v. SB, G.R. No. L-50691, December 5, 1994
9.4.4. Mendoza-Arce v. Ombudsman, G.R. No.149148, September 5, 2002
9.4.5. Trieste v. SB 145 SCRA 508
9.4.6. Alvarez v. People G.R. No. 192591, July 30, 2012
9.4.7. Go v. SB, G.R. No. 172602, September 3, 2007
9.5. Plunder (R.A. 7080)
9.5.1. Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.148560, November 29, 2001

WEEK 15
10. Public Interest
10.1. Anti-Alias Law
10.1.1. Legamia v. IAC, 131 SCRA 478
10.1.2. People v. Estrada G.R. No. 164368-69, April 2, 2009
11. Persons
11.1. Anti-Hazing Law (R.A. 8049)
11.1.1. Villareal v. People, G.R. No.151258, February 1, 2012
12. National Security
12.1.
Anti-Wire Tapping (R.A. 4200)
12.1.1. Ganaan v. IAC, 145 SCRA 112
12.1.2. Ramirez v. CA, 248 SCRA 590

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12.2.

Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery (P.D. 532)

12.2.1. People v. Catantan, G.R. No. 118075, September 5, 1997
12.2.2. People v. Tulin, G.R. No. 111709, August 30, 2001

12.3.
12.4.

Anti-Hijacking Law (P.D. 6235)

Cybercrime (R.A. 10175)
12.4.1. Disini v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014

12.5.

Human Security Act (R.A. 9372)

12.5.1. Southern Hemisphere v. Anti-Terrorism Council, G.R. No. 178552, October 5, 2010