Crim Law Primer Beda 2023

HOUSE RULES
Introduction to Criminal Law

A.Y. 2022-2023, 2nd Semester
Atty. Oliver Cachapero Jr
ONLINE CLASS (THURSDAYS)

-Official platform is Red Canvas. In case of technical issues, we use other online platform such as Zoom, etc.
-Roll call for attendance purposes is mandatory at the start of the class; roll call before the session is
adjourned maybe conducted
-Students who are not able to join the class because of poor internet connectivity or because of no electricity
must immediately report the same to the beadle for the information of the professor. The professor has the
discretion to mark the student absent or late
-All students should turn on their video during the whole duration of the class
-Audio should be muted except when asked to recite or talk or when questions or clarifications are needed
to be raised
-Graded recitation is to be conducted; short quiz may also be given regularly
-Recording of online classes is strictly prohibited
-The class may also be conducted asynchronously and an activity will be given in lieu of class recitation. The
output should be submitted via Red Canvas or thru email. Failure to submit the required output within the
given period shall merit a grade of 60
FACE TO FACE CLASS (MONDAYS)

-The traditional way of conducting classes
-Room Assignment is 34I
EXAMINATIONS
-There will be midterm and final examinations. The mode of taking the exam is not thru the traditional pen
and paper but it will be thru the use of the student’s laptop or any other equivalent gadget
-Said examinations will be taken face to face at San Beda Campus
ABSENCES
-Allowable number of absences is 3
-Students who will incur 4 absences will get a grade of Dropped Failed (DF)
-Excused absences are only limited to confinement in the hospital and school-sanctioned activities. To be
excused, proof of absence must be given to the professor not later than the following meeting
-Incentive for perfect attendance may be given. Those who have an absence/absences will not be considered
having a perfect attendance, even if excused
GRADES
-Midterm Grade is 60% Midterm Standing plus 40% Midterm Exam
-Final Grade is 60% Final Term Standing plus 40% Final Exam
-Final Grade is 50% Midterm Grade and 50% Final Term Grade
-Midterm/Final Term Standing consists of recitation, quizzes, and other activities given in lieu of recitation
BEADLE
-A class beadle shall be assigned
-All questions and concerns of the class should be coursed thru the class beadle
PRESCRIBED BOOK
-Any reputable Criminal Law I Book
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Syllabus V. Article 12
 Exempting circumstances
 Other absolutory causes found in Arts.
SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY 20; 124, last par.; 280, last par.; 332;
College of Arts and Science, Legal Management 344; etc.)
Department  Entrapment, instigation
Course Outline for A.Y. 2022-2023
Introduction to Criminal Law VI. Article 13
Atty. Oliver Cachapero, Jr.  Mitigating circumstances
VII. Article 14
I. Criminal Law in General  Aggravating circumstances
 Criminal Law, Crime defined
 Sources VIII. Article 15
 Common law crimes; Doctrine of pr-  Alternative circumstances
reo
 Power to define and punish crimes; IX. Articles 16 to 20
limitations  Article 16: Who are criminally liable for
 Ex-post facto law; bill of attainder felonies
 Three characteristics of Criminal Law;  Article 17: Principals
theories in Criminal Law  Article 18: Accomplices
 Repeal of penal law  Article 19: Accessories
 Construction of penal laws  Article 20: Accessories who are
 Mala in se, mala prohibita exempt from criminal liability
BOOK I X. Other Important Topics I

II. Articles 1 to 5  Penalties in General
 Article 1: Time when Act takes effect  Classification of Penalties
 Article 2: Application of its provisions  R.A. 10951
 Article 3: Definition of felonies  R.A. 9346
 Article 4: How criminal liability is  Civil Interdiction
incurred  Pardon, Probation, Parole, Amnesty
 Article 5: Duty of the court in some  Subsidiary Penalty, Pecuniary Penalty,
instances Costs
 Three-fold Rule
III. Articles 6 to 10
 Article 6: Consummated, frustrated XI. Other Important Topics II
and attempted felonies  Complex Crimes
 Article 7: When light felonies are  Indeterminate Sentence Law
punishable  Probation Law
 Article 8: Conspiracy and proposal to  R.A. 9344 (penalties for minors)
commit felony  R.A. 10592 (GCTA)
 Article 9: Grave, less grave and light  R.A. 11362
felonies
 Article 10: Offenses not subject to the XII. Other Important Topics III
provisions of this Code  Extinction of Criminal Liability
 Prescription of Crimes
IV. Article 11  Prescription of Penalties
 Justifying circumstances  Partial Extinction of Criminal Liability
 Salient features of RA 9262  Civil Liability in Criminal Case
-Nothing follows-
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Schedule
TOPIC/S PERIOD REMARKS

ORIENTATION Feb 23 Thu Online; Discussion of House
Rules, Syllabus and Schedule
Feb 27 Mon Face to face
I. Criminal Law in General March 2 Thu Online
March 6 Mon Face to face

II. Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 March 9 Thu Online
III. Articles 6, 7, 8, 9 and March 13 Mon Face to face

10 March 16 Thu Online
IV. Article 11 March 23 Thu Online

V. Article 12 March 30 Thu Online
April 3 Mon
NO CLASSES April 6 Thu
Face to face
VI. Article 13 April 10 Mon
April 13 Thu Online; Computation of
Midterm Standing
MIDTERM EXAMINATION April 17 Mon Face to face
WEEK April 20 Thu
April 24 Mon Face to face; Return of
VII. Article 14 Midterm Exam Result
April 27 Thu Online
NO CLASS May 1 Mon
VIII. Article 15 May 4 Thu Online
May 8 Mon Face to face
IX. Articles 16, 17, 18, 19 May 11 Thu Online
and 20
• Penalties in General May 15 Mon Face to face

• Classification of May 18 Thu Online
Penalties
• R.A. 10951
• R.A. 9346
• Civil Interdiction
• Pardon, Probation,
Parole, Amnesty
• Subsidiary Penalty,
Pecuniary Penalty,
Costs
• Three-fold Rule
• Complex Crimes May 22 Mon Face to face
• Indeterminate May 25 Thu Online
Sentence Law
1
Subject to changes
• Probation Law
• R.A. 9344
• R.A. 10592
• R.A. 11362
• Extinction of Criminal May 29 Mon Face to face
Liability June 1 Thu Online
• Prescription of Crimes
• Prescription of
Penalties
• Partial Extinction of
Criminal Liability
• Civil Liability in
Criminal Case
Buffer Schedule June 5 Mon Face to face
Buffer Schedule June 8 Thu Online
NO CLASS June 12 Mon
Buffer Schedule June 15 Thu Online; Computation of Final
Term Standing
FINAL EXAMINATION June 19 Mon Face to face
WEEK June 22 Thu

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HOUSE RULES

Introduction to Criminal Law

ONLINE CLASS (THURSDAYS)

FACE TO FACE CLASS (MONDAYS)

BOOK I X. Other Important Topics I

TOPIC/S PERIOD REMARKS

March 6 Mon Face to face

III. Articles 6, 7, 8, 9 and March 13 Mon Face to face

March 27 Mon Face to face

• Penalties in General May 15 Mon Face to face

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