SPECIAL PENAL LAWS

Outline
Atty. A. B. Sawadjaan Jr.

I. DISTINGUISH MALA IN SE AND MALA PROHIBITA

II. RA 9346 - ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY

IN THE PHILIPPINES

III. ACT 3326 - PERIOD OF PRESCRIPTION FOR SPECIAL PENAL LAWS

Periods of Prescription
Panaguiton vs. DOJ; G.R. No. 167571; November 25, 2008

IV. RA 8294 ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE,

DEALING IN ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS,
AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES
FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS
Definition
Elements

Sayco vs. People; G.R. No. 159703; March 3, 2008

Agote vs. Lorenzo; G.R. No. 142675; July 22, 2005

People vs. Rodolfo dele Rosa; G.R. No. 84857; January 16, 1998

Fajardo vs People; G.R. No. 190889; January 10, 2011

V. RA 9165 THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002

Definition
Elements
Crimes Punishable
Maximum Penalty
Other Crimes Covered
People vs Roger Villanueva; GR 172116, 30 October 2006
People vs Romeo Del Mundo; GR 169141, 06 December 2006
People vs Alvin Pringas; GR 175928, 31 August 2007
People vs Edwin Partoza; GR 182418, 08 May 2009
People vs Armando Compacion; GR 124442, 20 July 2001
People vs Manlangit; G.R. No. 189806; January 12, 2010

People vs. AURE; G.R. No. 185163; January 17, 2011

VI. BP 22 BOUNCING CHECK LAW

Definition
Elements
 BP 22 vs Art 315 (RTC) or Estafa
Difference
Elements
Evidences Required
Penalties
Valid Defenses
Other Crimes Covered
Lozano vs Martinez, 18 December 1986
Vallarta vs CA, 29 May 1987
Eduardo R. Vaca vs. CA, G.R. No. 131714, November 16, 1998
Rosa Lim vs PP, G.R. No. 130038, September 18, 2000
Ting vs. CA; G.R. No. 140665; November 13, 2000

VII. PD 1689 SYNDICATED ESTAFA

Definition
Elements

People vs. Priscilla Balasa et al; G.R. No. 106357 Sept. 3, 1998

VIII. RA 9372 - HUMAN SECURITY ACT

Terrorism
Surveillance of Suspects and Interception and Recording of Communications
Formal Application for Judicial Authorization
Proscription of Terrorist Organizations, Association, or Group of Persons
Period of Detention Without Judicial Warrant of Arrest
Period of Detention in the Event of an Actual or Imminent Terrorist Attack
Judicial Authorization Required to Examine Bank Deposits
Damages for Unproven Charge of Terrorism

IX. RA 9262 VIOLENCE AGAINS WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Definition
Kinds of Violence
Cycle of Violence
Acts Punishable
Who May File Protection for Protection Orders
Kinds of Protection Orders
Venue
Prescriptive Period

People vs Marivic Genosa; G.R. No. 135981; January 15, 2004

Dolina vs. Valeecera; G.R. No. 182367; December 15, 2010

Ang vs. CA; G.R. No. 182835; April 20, 2010

X. RA 7610 CHILD ABUSE

Definition
Child abuse
Circumstances which gravely threaten or endanger children
Child prostitution
Child trafficking
Other acts of child abuse
 People vs Optana; GR 133922, 12 February 2001
De Ocampo vs. Sec of Justice; G.R. No. 147932; January 25, 2006

Jumaquio vs. Villarosa; G.R. No. 165924; January 19, 2009

People vs Fragante; G.R. No. 182521; February 9, 2011

People vs Abay; G.R. No. 177752; February 24, 2009

XI. RA 9208 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

Definition
Acts of Trafficking in Persons
Qualified Trafficking in Persons
Prosecution of Cases
Venue

XII. RA 3019 GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES

Corrupt Practices of Public Officers
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Prima facie evidence
Villa vs. Sandiganbayan; GR No. 87186 24 April 1992
Peligrino vs. People; GR NO. 136266, 13 August 2001
Mendoza-Ong vs. Sandiganbayan; GR No. 146368, 23 October 2003
Velasco vs. Sandiganbayan; GR No. 160991, 28 February 2005
Corando vs. Sandiganbayan; GR No. 94955, 18 August 1993
Caunan vs. Sandiganbayan; GR No. 181999, 02 September 2009
Edgar Teves vs. Sandiganbayan; GR No. 154182, 17 December 2004
Bolastig vs. Sandiganbayan; 235 SCRA 103

XIII. RA 7080 PLUNDER

Definition of the crime of plunder
nature of the crime of plunder
meaning of the words combination or series
Rule of evidence
meaning of the word pattern
Prescription of crime
Estrada vs Sandiganbayan; G.R. No. 148560; November 19, 2001
Organo vs Sandiganbayan; G.R. No. 136916; December 14, 1999

XIV. RA 7877 SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Definition
Elements of Relationship
Prohibited Acts
Duty of Employer
Liability of Employer
Prescription of Crime

Aquino vs Hon. Ernesto Acosta; A.M. No. CTA-01-1, April 2, 2002

Jacutin vs People; G.R. No. 140604, March 6, 2002

 XV. PD 1829 OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Prohibited Acts
Angeles vs Gaite; G.R. No. 165276; November 25, 2009

XVI. RA 1612 ANTI - FENCING

Definition
Duty to Procure Clearance or Permit
Presumption

Dizon-Pamintuan vs People; G.R. No. 111426 July 11, 1994

Francisco vs People; G.R. No. 146584; July 12, 2004

XVII. RA 6539 ANTI - CARNAPPING

Definition
Registration Requirements
Clearance Requirements
People vs Tan; G.R. No. 135904; January 21, 2000
People vs Bustinera; G. R. No. 148233; June 8, 2004

XVIII. PD 532 PIRACY AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Definition
Elements
Piracy vs Highway Robbery

People vs Reanzares; G.R. No. 130656; June 29, 2000

XIX. PD 533 CATTLE RUSTLING

Definition
Duty of Owner/raiser
Permit and clearance Requirements
Presumption

XX. RA 60 85 ALIASES
Instances that Aliases are allowed
People vs Estrada; G.R. Nos. 164368-69; April 2, 2009