UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST COLLEGE OF LAW

SPECIAL PENAL LAWS

Course Outline
Prof. Gino Paolo S. Santiago

1. Introduction
a. Crimes mala in se and crimes mala prohibita
b. Revised Penal Code and special penal laws
2. Decree Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and Prosecution of Criminal
Offenders (P.D. 1829)
a. Punishable acts
b. Compare with RPC, Art. 20 (accessories exempt from criminal liability)
3. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344); Child and Youth
Welfare Code (P.D. 603)
a. Definition of child in conflict with the law
b. Minimum age of criminal responsibility
c. Determination of age
d. Exemption from criminal liability
e. Treatment of child below age of responsibility
f. Status offenses under R.A. No. 9344, Sec. 57
g. Offenses not applicable to children under R.A. No. 9344, Sec. 58
h. Juvenile justice and welfare system
4. Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262)
a. Punishable acts
b. Battered woman syndrome
5. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9775)
a. Definition of terms
b. Unlawful or punishable acts
6. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9995)
a. Punishable acts
7. Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act (R.A. No. 7610)
a. Coverage
b. Child prostitution
i. Punishable acts
ii. Prosecution for Acts of Lasciviousness under Revised Penal Code
c. Child trafficking
i. Punishable acts
d. Obscene publications and indecent shows
i. Punishable acts
8. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. 9208)
a. Punishable Acts
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9. Anti-Fencing Law (P.D. 1612)
a. Punishable acts
b. Presumption of fencing
c. Exception
10. Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law (P.D. 532)
a. Definition of terms
b. Punishable acts
11. Anti-Hijacking Law (P.D. 6235)
a. Punishable acts
12. Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972 (R.A. No. 6539), as amended by R.A. No. 7659
a. Registration
b. Who are liable
i. Duty of Collector of Customs
ii. Duty of importers, distributors and sellers
iii. Clearance and permit
c. Punishable acts
13. Anti-Arson Law (P.D. 1613)
a. Punishable acts
14. Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal / Unlawful Possession, Manufacture,
Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives (P.D.
1866, as amended); Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
(R.A. No. 10591)
a. Punishable acts
b. As an element of the crimes of rebellion, insurrection, sedition, or
attempted coup detat
c. As an aggravating circumstance
15. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. 9165)
a. Punishable acts
b. Who are liable
c. Attempt or conspiracy, effect on liability
d. Immunity from prosecution and punishment
e. Custody and disposition of confiscated, seized and/or surrendered
dangerous drugs (R.A. 9165, Sec. 21)
f. As a qualifying aggravating circumstance
g. Minor offenders
h. Applicability of RPC provisions
16. Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9372), as amended by Data Privacy Act of
2012 (R.A. No. 10173)
a. Punishable acts of terrorism
b. Who are liable
c. Period of detention
d. Absorption principle in relation to complex crimes
e. Failure to deliver suspect to proper judicial authority
f. Infidelity in the custody of detained persons
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g. False prosecution
h. Survei l l ance of suspects and i ntercepti on and recordi ng of
communications
i. Restriction on travel
j. Examination of bank deposits and documents
i. Judicial Authorization
ii. Application
k. Unauthorized revelation of classified materials
17. Anti-Money Laundering Act (R.A. 9194, as amended)
a. Punishable Acts
b. Covered Transactions
c. Suspicious Transactions
18. The Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 (R.A. 10168)
a. Punishable acts
19. Anti-Wire Tapping Act (R.A. No. 4200)
a. Punishable acts
b. Exceptions
20. Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (R.A. No. 9745)
a. Punishable acts
b. Who are liable
21. Anti-Hazing Law (R.A. No. 8049)
a. Hazing
i. Definition
ii. Allowed initiation rites
b. Who are liable
c. Punishable acts
22. Anti-Gambling Act (P.D. 1602)
a. Punishable Acts
23. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019)
a. Coverage
b. Punishable acts
c. Exceptions
24. Anti-Plunder Act (R.A. No. 7080)
a. Definition of terms
b. Ill-gotten wealth
c. Plunder
d. Series/Combination
e. Pattern
25. Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22); Administrative Circular No. 12-2000 Re:
Penalty for Violation of B.P. 22; Administrative Circular No. 13-2001 Re:
Clarification of Admin. Circular No. 12-2000
a. Punishable acts
b. Evidence of knowledge of insufficient funds
c. Preference of imposition of fine
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d. Compare with estafa under RPC
26. Probation Law (P.D. 968, as amended)
a. Definition of terms
b. Purpose
c. Grant of probation, manner and conditions
d. Criteria of placing an offender on probation
e. Disqualified offenders
f. Period of probation
g. Arrest of probationer
h. Termination of probation; exception
27. Prescription of Violations of Special Laws (Act. No.3326)
a. Prescription of penalties
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