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Criminal Law 1 - Course Outline

This course syllabus outlines Criminal Law I, a first year law course at the University of the Cordilleras College of Law. The course will cover Book 1 of the Revised Penal Code and relevant special penal laws, including the general principles of criminal law, the classification and elements of felonies, circumstances affecting criminal liability, and penalties under Philippine law. Over the course of the semester, students will learn the legal definitions and applications of criminal offenses, participate in case analyses, and prepare for the Bar Examination. The course is divided into three parts covering general principles, felonies as defined by the RPC, and applicable penalties.

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Criminal Law 1 - Course Outline

This course syllabus outlines Criminal Law I, a first year law course at the University of the Cordilleras College of Law. The course will cover Book 1 of the Revised Penal Code and relevant special penal laws, including the general principles of criminal law, the classification and elements of felonies, circumstances affecting criminal liability, and penalties under Philippine law. Over the course of the semester, students will learn the legal definitions and applications of criminal offenses, participate in case analyses, and prepare for the Bar Examination. The course is divided into three parts covering general principles, felonies as defined by the RPC, and applicable penalties.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

COLLEGE OF LAW

COURSE SYLLABUS
CRIMINAL LAW I

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with Book 1 of the Revised Penal Code and relevant special penal laws that define
offenses, treats of their nature and provide penalties for its commission. Book 1 of the RPC contains
the general principles of the penal law system and Book 2 of the RPC contains all felonies under our
penal law while Special Penal Laws and Ordinances contain all offenses and infractions, respectively.

COURSE PLACEMENT : First Year, First Semester

COURSE OUTCOMES

1. Know the basic and advanced legal principles governing the criminal law, felonies and
offenses; their stages of execution and participation of persons; their similarities and
distinctions and how each one is treated by law and jurisprudence.

2. Understand and retain by memory the above legal principles for future application.

3. Explain and interpret the legal provisions applicable to the above-stated legal principles and
to apply comprehension and analysis to case problems

4. Master the fundamental legal principles governing criminal law in preparation for the Bar
Examination

5. Apply and relate the learned legal provisions on criminal law in their field of practice as
legal professionals

COURSE CONTENT

PART 1 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW

Crimes mala in se and mala prohibita


Scope and characteristics of Criminal Law
- Generality
- Territoriality
- Prospectivity
Theories in the Application of Criminal Law
Pro reo principle
Interpretation of penal laws
Retroactive effect of penal laws

PART 2 - FELONIES

Criminal liabilities of offenders


Classification of felonies
Honest Mistake of Fact, Aberratio Ictus, Error in Personae, and Praeter Intentionem
Impossible crimes
Stages of execution
Continuing crimes
Complex crimes and composite crimes
Circumstances affecting criminal liability
Persons liable and degree of participation
Conspiracy and proposal
Multiple offenders
Recidivism
Habituality
Quasi-recidivism
Habitual delinquency

PART 3 - PENALTIES

Imposable penalties
Classification
Duration and effects
Application
Subsidiary imprisonment
Indeterminate Sentence Law
Graduation of penalties
Accessory penalties
Execution and service
Three-fold rule
Probation Law
Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
Republic Act No. 10951
Extinction of criminal liability
Republic Act No. 10592
Civil liability in criminal cases

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