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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