2017 Bar Examinations Criminal Law: Part I. Revised Penal Cose (RPC) Book I

2017 BAR EXAMINATIONS
CRIMINAL LAW
PART I. REVISED PENAL COSE (RPC) BOOK I
A. Fundamental and General Principles in Criminal Law

1. Definition of Criminal Law
(a) Mala in Se and Mala Prohibita
2. Applicability and Effectivity of the Penal Code
(a) Generality
(b) Territoriality
(c) Prospectivity
B. Felonies
1. Criminal Liabilities and Felonies

(a) Classifications of felonies
(b) Elements of criminal liability
(c) Impossible crime
(d) Stages of execution
(e) Continuing crimes
(f) Complex crimes and composite crimes
2. Circumstances affecting Criminal Liability
(a) Justifying circumstances
(b) Exempting circumstances
(c) Mitigating circumstances
(d) Aggravating circumstances
(e) Alternative circumstances
(f) Absolutory cause
3. Persons Liable and Degree of Participation
(a) Principals, accomplices and accessories
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(b) Conspiracy and proposal
(c) Multiple offenders (differences, rules, effects)
(d) Include: Obstruction of Justice (PD No. 1829)
C. Penalties
1. Principles (Include RA No. 9346 Act Prohibiting the
Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines)
2. Classification
3. Duration and effect
4. Application
(a) Indeterminate Sentence Law Act (Act No. 4103, as amended)
(b) Three-fold rule
(c) Subsidiary imprisonment
5. Graduation of Penalties
6. Accessory Penalties
7. Computation of Penalties
8. Execution and service (Include: PD No. 968 Probation Law;
and RA No. 9344 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act)
D. Criminal and Civil Liabilities
1. Extinction of Criminal Liabilities
2. Civil Liabilities in Criminal Cases
PART II. REVISED PENAL CODE (BOOK II)
A. Crime against National Security and Laws of Nations

B. Crimes against the Fundamental Laws of the State
C. Crimes against Public Order
D. Crimes against Public Interest
E. Crimes against Public Morals
F. Crimes committed against Public Officers
G. Crimes against Persons
H. Crimes against Personal Liberty and Security
I. Crimes against Property
J. Crimes against Chastity
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K. Crimes against the Civil Status of Person
L. Crimes against Honor (include Administrative Circular 08-2008
Re: Guidelines in the Observance of a Rule of Preference in the
Imposition of Penalties in Libel Cases, January 25, 2008)
PART III. QUASI-OFFENSES

1. Article 365 Criminal Negligence
PART IV. SPECIAL LAWS

1. Anti- Arson Law (PD 1613)
2. Anti-Carnapping Law (RA No. 6539, as amended by RA No.
7659)
3. Anti-Child Abuse Law (RA No. 7610, as amended)
4. Anti-Child Pornography Law (RA No. 9775)
5. Anti-Fencing Law (PD 1612)
6. Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA No. 3019, as amended)
7. Anti-Hazing Law (RA No. 8049)
8. Anti- Hijacking Law (RA No. 6235)
9. Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery (PD No. 532)
10. Anti-Plunder Act (RA No. 7080, as amended)
11. Anti-Sexual Harassment (RA 7877)
12. Anti-Torture Act (RA No. 9745)
13. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA No. 9208)
14. Anti-Violence against Women and Children Act (RA No.
9262)
15. Bouncing Checks Law (BP Blg. 22)
16. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA No. 9165)
17. Illegal Possession of Firearms (PD No. 1866, as amended
RA No. 8294 and RA No. 10591)
18. Indeterminate Sentence Law (RA No. 4013, as amended)
19. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (RA No. 9344, as
amended RA No. 10630, and in relation to PD 603)
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20. Obstruction of Justice (PD 1829)
21. Probation Law (PD 968, as amended)
22. Trust Receipts Law (PD 115)
23. Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
24. Human Security Act (RA No. 9372) Defining acts of
terrorism
EXCLUDE:
Special criminal laws and administrative circulars not included in the

above listing, as follows:
1. Anti-Alias Law (RA No. 142)

2. Anti-money Laundering Law Act of 2010 (RA No. 9160 as
amended by RA No. 9194)
3. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (RA No. 9995)
4. Code of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees (RA No.
6713)
5. Government Procurement Reform Act (RA No. 9186)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be

used by law schools as a course outline, and that this listing has
been drawn up for the limited purpose of ensuring that the Bar
candidates are guided on the coverage of the 2017 Bar
Examinations.
All laws, rules and issuances pertinent to every subject and its
listed topics as of June 30, 2016 are examinable materials within
the coverage of the 2017 Bar Examinations.
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Principles of law are not covered by the cut-off period stated
herein.
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2017 BAR EXAMINATIONS

PART I. REVISED PENAL COSE (RPC) BOOK I

A. Fundamental and General Principles in Criminal Law

1. Criminal Liabilities and Felonies

PART II. REVISED PENAL CODE (BOOK II)

A. Crime against National Security and Laws of Nations

PART III. QUASI-OFFENSES

PART IV. SPECIAL LAWS

Special criminal laws and administrative circulars not included in the

1. Anti-Alias Law (RA No. 142)

The listing of covered topics is not intended and should not be

COMMITTEE FOR THE 2017 BAR EXAMINATIONS

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