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PHILOSOPHIES/ THEORIES
1. Classical- human free will to choose bet good or bad
2. Positivist- man is inherently evil
3. Ecclectic or Mixed
4. Utilitarian
ARTICLE 2
Extra-territorial application
1. Should commit an offense while on a PH ship or airship
2. Should forge or counterfeit any coin or currency note of the PH or securities and obligations
issued by government of PH
3. Should be liable for acts connected with the introduction of these securities and obligations
mentioned in the preceding number
4. While being public officers or employees, should commit an offense in the exercise of their
functions
5. Should commit any of the crimes against national security and the law of nations
FRENCH RULE- country of registry will have jurisdiction but when the crime violated the peace and order
of the host country, the country will have jurisdiction
ENGLISH RULE- adheres strictly to territoriality principle, country of registry will have the jurisdiction
only when crime relates to internal management of the vessel
ARTICLE 3- FELONIES
Reqs of dolo: criminal intent, freedom of action, intelligence
Reqs of culpa: freedom of action, intelligence, negligence
CONSUMMATED STAGE
- All acts of execution are present and the offender no longer has any control over the outcome of
his acts and has performed all that is necessary to accomplish his purpose
FRUSTRATED STAGE
1. Offender has performed all the acts of execution which produces the necessary felony
2. But the felony is not produced by reason of causes independent of the will of the perpetrator
ATTEMPTED STAGE
1. Offender commences the commission of the felony directly by overt acts
2. He does not perform all the acts of execution
3. Non performance of the acts was due to cause or accident other than his own spontaneous
desistance
JEMAA
Absolutory cause- has the effect of exempting circumstance and predicated on lack of voluntariness
Extenuating circumstances- effect is to mitigate the criminal liability of the offender
ENTRAPMENT- mensrea originated from the accused, consistent with public policy, peace officer is
without criminal liability
INSTIGATION- evil idea originated from the peace officer who induced the accused to commit the act,
contrary to public policy, peace officer is a principal by inducement
THREE-FOLD RULE
- The maximum duration of the convict’s sentence shall not be more than three times the length
of time corresponding to the most severe of the penalties imposed upon him
- The maximum duration of the convict’s sentence shall not in no case exceed 40 years
- It is to be applied when the convict is already serving sentence
- THIS IS SERVICE OF PENALTY NOT IMPOSITION OF PENALTY
PROBATION LAW
- Manner of disposing of an accused who have been convicted by trial court by placing him under
supervision of a probation officer, under such terms and conditions that the court may fix
- Awarded before service of sentence
FF ARE DISQUALIFIED:
1. Sentenced to a max term of more than 6 yrs
2. Convicted of subversion or any crime against national security
3. Previously convicted of a final judgment of an offense not less than 1month
4. Once on probation
5. Already serving sentence
NOTE!
-Once you filed an application for probation you waive the right to appeal
-in the same manner, when you appeal, you waive the right for probation