Republic of the Philippines

University of Eastern Philippines

PEDRO REBADULLA MEMORIAL CAMPUS
Catubig, Northern Samar

COURSE SYLLABUS
IN
CRIMINAL LAW I (BOOK I)

Course Number: CLJ 1

Course Title: Criminal Law I (Book I)
Credit: 3 units, 3 hours/week
Prerequisite: None
Program: B.S. Criminology
Semester: First Semester, 2017-2018
Faculty: ATTY. CESAR NORMAN Y. CALAMAY

Course Description

A study of Book I (Article 1-113) of Act No. 3815, otherwise known as the Revised Penal
Code. It focuses on the basic principles of criminal law, as well as the basic terminologies and
phraseologies enabling the students to have a starting knowledge and understanding of Philippine
Criminal Law. It also deals about the different circumstances affecting liability of an accused, and
his or her degree of participation, which are all geared towards understanding how penalty is
imposed.

Student Evaluation

Students' mastery of the readings and lecture materials presented in class will be evaluated
on the basis of their performance on midterm and final exams, announced and unannounced
quizzes, participation in class recitation/discussion and class attendance.
Make-up exams will be given only if the student has obtained permission to be excused
from the actual exam prior to the time of that exam.

Grades

Final grades will be computed on the following basis:

Midterm Exam 33%

Final exam 34%
Quizzes 11%
Recitation 11%
Attendance 11%
Total 100%

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Grading System/Grading Scale

SCORE (%) GRADE

96-100 1.0
91-95 1.25
86-90 1.5
81-85 1.75
76-80 2.0
71-75 2.25
66-70 2.5
61-65 2.75
56-60 3.0
50-54 3.0
< 50 5.0

Statement of
Plagiarism and Cheating
Definitions of Plagiarism:
"Take and use another author's thoughts, writings...as one's own." (The Concise Oxford Dictionary)
"The appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and thoughts of another author and
representation of them as one's original work." (The Random House Dictionary of the English
Language)
Cheating in any form may result in expulsion from the course with an F or 5.0 for the course.

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Getting help from a fellow student to solve a problem or to
complete an assignment is not cheating. However, copying a major portion of an assignment from
someone else (to get it done on time) or using someone elses work in any way is cheating in the
form of plagiarism.
If two or more students each turn in an assignment that is essentially a copy of anothers work, this
will be considered cheating. Instances of outright copying will result in no credit for the assignment
for both the individual(s) who copied and the individual who was copied from (if known about).
Serious or repeated instances of cheating may result in an automatic failure of the course.
Class Policy
PASS/FAIL POLICY:
It should be understood that the instructor expects that student to complete ALL assignments and
requirements that the regular students have to do. Work must be turned in by the same deadlines,
and all policies (including absenteeism) are in force. There are no removals, incomplete and no
grade status. At the end of the semester, students are given either a passing or a failing grade.
ABSENTEEISM POLICY (and Tardiness):
The 20% Rule is applied. For a course that meets twice a week (over fifteen weeks), that is a
total of 30 class meetings. 20% of 30 is 6. After that many (6) absences, the student will be
administratively withdrawn (grade of "W") from the course. For a course that meets three times a
week (over fifteen weeks), that is a total of 43 class meetings (45 minus Advising Day and Break),
and 20% of 43 is 9. These numbers amount to three weeks of absences. If a student manages to
bypass administrative withdrawal, and has accumulated 20% absences by the end of the course, a
final grade of 5.0 is turned in. There are additional procedures, as per the College Catalog, and
as follows:

Schedule of Absenteeism Penalties

A. Half letter grade drop; instructor will speak
with student about absences; student is
A. Three (3) absences
dropped from any course that meets one day a
week (8 week courses)

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 B. Full letter grade drop; instructor notifies
B. Four (4) absences Advisor, Student Support, and speaks with
student again
C. Two letter grade drop; instructor notifies
C. Five (5) absences Advisor, Support, Head of Instruction,
Registrar, and student
D. Student is dropped from any course that
D. Six (6) absences
meets two days a week (15 week courses)
E. Student is dropped from any course that
E. Nine (9) absences
meets three days a week (15 week courses)
Excuses are only allowed for cases of illness, unavoidable circumstances, or college
extracurricular activities approved by the Head of Instruction. Illnesses should be documented by
a medical professional or by the College Nurse. Unavoidable circumstances should be described
in writing, and the Instructor reserves the right to override what the student deems as unavoidable.
Extracurricular activities are normally notified to the faculty via memos/letters from the
administration/organization.
The Three Tardies Equals One Absence Rule is applied. Tardiness is defined as fifteen minutes
of any class meeting time, regardless of whether it occurs at the beginning of class (late), the
middle of class (break), or end of class (leaving early). Anyone suspected of abusing or exploiting
this definition by deliberately and repeatedly keeping it just under fifteen minutes will be penalized
the same as others, and referred for behavioral disruption. No sleeping, music, TV, or electronic
devices are allowed in class. Follow the calendar religiously; do not skip chapters or assignment
sequences. Read everything and pay close attention (taking notes) to what the instructor says in
class. Each student is responsible, on their own, for obtaining material they may have missed in
class. Do not ask for the instructor's notes.
Roll is taken every class meeting by signature. Use a distinctive signature consistently, and do
not print or make other marks on the roll sheet (unless instructed to do so). Above all, do NOT sign
for someone else, as this constitutes a serious offense (cheating), and any suspected cases of it
are investigated and penalized without recourse to appeal. If an asterisk (*) appears behind your
name code on the grades page, that means a pattern of absenteeism has been detected in your
case, and that absenteeism penalties may apply if performance does not improve.
CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY:
In the event that the college cancels classes for any reason (e.g., weather, special holidays), the
material scheduled for the cancelled date is automatically rescheduled for the next class meeting.
This includes exams or other work due on the cancelled date. In the event that the instructor
cannot make it to a class meeting, there will be an announcement on the announcements bulletin,
there will also be a note on the classroom door, or an SMS message to an officer of the class.
OTHER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
In the event you cannot get into my office area to drop off assignments, or the school loses it's
email or Internet connectivity, send your work via an office staffs addressed to me with the date
and time (staff will usually date/time stamp it also, if available). If the school's Internet is down, be
patient. ALWAYS place your (full) name on all assignments before turning them in, and always put
your name somewhere in the body of your email message.

Course Outline
Meeting Topic
1-2 General Provisions, Date of Effectiveness and Application of
Provisions
3 Felonies and Circumstances which affect criminal liability
4 Felonies
5 Justifying circumstances
6 Exempting circumstances
7 Mitigating circumstances
8 Aggravating circumstances
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9 Alternative circumstances
10 Persons criminally liable for felonies
11-12 Penalties
Penalties in general
Classification of penalties
Duration of penalties
Application of penalties
Execution and service of sentence
13 Extinction of Criminal Liability
Total extinction
Partial extinction
14 Civil Liability
Persons civilly liable for felonies
What civil liability includes
Extinction and survival of civil liability
15 Probation Law
16 Indeterminate Sentence Law

Disclaimer
This is simply a beginning of the semester syllabus, not a contract. Syllabus content may be
modified or enhanced upon the consent of the class.
I, ____________________________ have read, agreed and understand the syllabus for CLJ I,
First Semester 2013-14, as presented to me.

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