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BOOK 1

Preliminaries Pro reo doctrine I (2010
Nullum crimen maxim I (2011
Repeal of a penal law I (2011
Art. 2 Territoriality rule II (2000, 2011
Generality rule II (2011, 2012
Art. 3 Mala in se and mala prohibita IIII (2001, 2003, 2005
Dolo and culpa III (2001, 2011, 2012
Art. 4 Mistake in identity II (2003, 2012
Mistake of fact I ((2011
Mistake in the blow III (2000, 2011, 2012
Praeter intentionem III (2001, 2011, 2012
Proximate cause II (2003,2011
Motive III (2004, 2006, 2011
Impossible crime IIII (2000, 2004, 2009, 2012
Art. 6 Stages of commission IIII (2000, 2005, 2011, 2012
Art. 8 Conspiracy and proposal III (1003, 2011, 2012
Art. 9 Classification of felonies II (2011, 2012
Art. 11-14 Qualifying circumstances I (2003
Art. 11 Justifying circumstances, generally I (2004
Self-defense I (2000
Defense of a stranger I (2002
Battered Woman Sydrome II (2010, 2011
Avoidance of greater evil or injury II (2004, 2011
Performance of lawful duty I (2000
Art. 12 Exempting circumstances, generally I (2004
Insanity II (2010, 2011
Insuperable causes I (2011
Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act; children in
conflict with the law
IIIII (2000, 2003, 2009, 2011,
2012
Art. 13 Minority as a privileged mitigating circumstance I (2011
Passion and obfuscation I (2011
Immediate vindication of a grave offense I (2011
Art. 14 Aggravating circumstances , generally I (2012
Contempt of public officers I (2000
Voluntary surrender III (2009, 2010, 2012
Abuse of superior strength I (2011
Dwelling I (2011
Nighttime I (2011
Habitual delinquency I (2001
Recidivism II (2001, 2008
Quasi-recidivism I (2012
Entrapment and instigation II (2003, 2011
Art. 15 Relationship as alternative circumstance II (2011, 2012
Intoxication as alternative circumstance I (2002
Art. 16-20 Classes of offenders IIIII IIII (2000, 2002, 2004,
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
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Art. 27-34 Divisible penalties I (2005
Accessory penalties I (2011
Imposable penalties IIII (2001, 2005, 2006, 2009
Penalties served simultaneously I (2007)
Art. 36 Pardon IIII (2004, 2006, 2009, 2012

Art. 38 Pecuniary liabilities I (2005
Art. 48 Complex, special complex, and compound
crimes
IIIII (2003, 2005, 2008, 2011,
2012
Art, 79-80 Suspension of sentence I (2006
Art. 89 Prescription of crimes IIIII-I (2000, 2001, 2004, 2009,
2010, 2011
Extinguishment of criminal and civil liability II (2000, 2004
Probation IIIII-III (2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012
Indeterminate Sentence Law IIIII-I (2002, 2003, 2007, 2009,
2010, 2012

BOOK 2

Art. 114 Treason I (2012
Art. 120 Correspondence with hostile country I (2012
Art. 122 Piracy I (2006
Art. 123 Qualified piracy I (2008
Art. 124 Arbitrary detention I (2006
Art. 127 Expulsion I (2012
Art. 128 Violation of domicile I (2002
Art. 134 Rebellion IIII (2003, 2004, 2009, 2012
Art. 135 Coup detat IIII (2002, 2004, 2005, 2012
Art. 139 Sedition I (2003
Art. 142 Inciting to sedition IIII (2003, 2007, 2011, 2012
Art. 145 Violation of parliamentary immunity I (2012
Art. 148 Direct assault III (2001, 2009, 2011
Art. 153 Disturbance of public order I (2012
Art. 156 Delivery of prisoners from jails I (2002
Art. 167 Counterfeiting I (2005
Art. 171-172 Falsification of public documents II (2008, 2009
Art. 174 Falsification of medical certificate I (2012
Art. 178 Use of fictitious name I (2012
Art. 180-184 False testimony I (2005
Art. 209 Betrayal of trust I (2012
Art. 210 Direct bribery IIIII (2001, 2005, 2009, 2010,
2011
Art. 211 Indirect bribery I (2009
Art. 211-A Qualified bribery I (2010
Art. 217 Malversation of public funds IIIII-II (2001, 2006, 2008, 2009
2010, 2011, 2012
Art. 220 Illegal use of public funds I (2008
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Art. 221 Failure to make delivery of public funds or
property
I (2001
Art. 226 Infidelity in custody of papers I (2012
Art. 235 Maltreatment of prisoners I (2012
Art. 236 Anticipation of duties of public office I (2012
Art. 246 Parricide II (2006, 2012
Art. 247 Death/physical injuries due to exceptional
circumstances
IIIII (2001, 2002, 2005, 2007,
2011
Art. 248 Murder IIIII-II (2000, 2001, 2004, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012
Art. 249 Homicide IIIII (2000, 2001, 2005, 2008
2011
Art. 251 Death caused in a tumultuous affray I (2010
Art. 253 Giving assistance to suicide II (2008, 2011
Art. 255 Infanticide I (2012
Art. 256-7 Abortion II (2000, 2012
Art. 263-5 Physical injuries III (2001, 2007, 2009
Art. 266 Maltreatment I (2002
Art. 267 Kidnapping IIII-I (2000, 2005, 2006, 2009,
2011
Art. 269 Unlawful arrest I (2012
Art. 270 Kidnapping and failure to return a minor I (2002
Art. 273 Exploitation of a child labor II (2006, 2011
Art. 280-1 Trespass to dwelling IIII (2002, 2006, 2009, 2012
Art. 282 Grave threats I ( 2007
Art. 286 Grave coercion II (2001, 2012
Art. 294 Robbery with violence and intimidation against
persons
IIIII-IIIII (2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009,
2010, 2011
Art. 299 Robbery with use of force upon things I (2011
Art. 308 Theft IIIII-IIII (2000, 2001, 2002,
2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011,
2012
Art. 310 Qualified theft I (2002
Art. 315-318 Swindling (estafa) IIIII-I (2001, 2002, 2008, 2009,
2011, 2012
Syndicated estafa II (2004, 2010
Art. 320-6 Arson I (2011
Art. 327 Malicious mischief II (2004, 2011
Art. 333 Adultery I (2002
Art. 334 Concubinage I (2010
Art. 335 Rape IIIII-II (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2009, 2011
Art. 336 Acts of lasciviousness III (2006, 2009, 2010
Art. 343 Consented abduction I (2002
Art. 347 Simulation of birth I (2002
Art. 349 Bigamy III (2004, 2008, 2011
Art. 353-362 Libel / slander IIIII-II (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2009, 2010, 2011
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Art. 363 Incriminating an innocent person I (2005
Art. 365 Reckless imprudence I (2012

SPL

Dangerous Drugs Act IIIII-III (2000, 2002, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
Anti-Carnapping Law III (2005, 2008, 2012
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act IIIII-III (2000, 2001, 2003,
2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011
Obstruction of justice under PD 1829 I (2005
Anti Use of Aliases Law I (2006
Use of unlicensed firearms under RA 8294 IIII (2000, 2007, 2009, 2012
Enforced disappearances I (2008
Anti-Fencing Law II (2009, 2010
Anti-Money Laundering Act II (2009, 2010
Heinous Crimes Law II (2004, 2010
Bouncing Checks Law IIII (2002, 2003, 2010, 2011
Anti-Torture Act I (2011
Anti-Hazing Law II (2002, 2011
Illegal recruitment under Labor Law II (2004, 2012
Trafficking in Persons Law I (2012
Anti-Child Abuse Law I (2004
Anti Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law I (2000