TOPIC OUTLINE Legal Research, Writing, and Logic (LEG-RWL)

S-2 September 14, 2013

STALKING HERE, STALKING THERE, STALKING EVERYWHERE (THE NEED FOR A STALKING LEGISLATION IN THE PHILIPPINES) I. Introduction A. Research Background 1. What is stalking? 2. Why punish stalking? 3. Any present bills? 4. Who shall be considered a stalker? 5. Who shall be affected? 6. What about the public figure doctrine? B. Research Questions 1. Whether or not the stalking legislation affects constitutional guarantees 2. Whether or not there is an actual need of stalking legislation 3. Whether or not media rights are affected 4. Whether or not the stalking legislation shall be penal in nature C. Significance of the Study 1. The need for stalking legislation 2. Protection of public and private individuals 3. Art. 26 of CC is not enough 4. For definite punishment D. Scope of the Study 1. No Cyber-Stalking 2. Bills related Review of Related Literature A. Stalking Bills 1. House bills a. HB 3367 b. HB 5099 c. HB 6114 2. Senate Bills a. SB 135 b. SB 1024 c. SB 1196 d. SB 1778 e. SB 2442 f. SB 3401 B. Constitutional and Statutory Provisions 1. Article III, Sec. 1 2. Article III, Sec. 7 3. Article 26, CC

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4. Penal Code (Book 2) Related Studies A. Stalking and its elements B. Types of Stalking and Stalker C. Impact 1. Sandra and her romantic stalker 2. Karen and her former intimate stalker 3. Tessa and her vengeful stalker D. Doctrines and Tests 1. Public Figure 2. Balance of Interest 3. Classical Theory 4. Mixed Theory 5. Positivist Theory 6. Void for Vagueness 7. Nullum crimen nulla poena sine lege Research Methodology Discussion and Analysis A. Discussion B. Crimes related but not fully 1. Unjust Vexation 2. Grave Scandal 3. Tumults and Other Disturbances 4. Alarms and Scandals 5. Threats 6. Malicious Mischief 7. Libel and Slander 8. Attempt C. Analysis 1. Issues and Answers D. The three appendices and the correlation to crimes aforementioned and the inadequacy Conclusion Recommendation A. Proposed Bill Bibliography Appendix