SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE, MAASIN, LEYTE

Maasin City, Southern Leyte

CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Syllabus in Evidence
Course Credit : 3 Course Code : CLJ 5
Program : BSCrim Term : Second Sem.
Pre-Requisites : N/A Academic Year : 2023-2024

I. Vision : Saint Joseph College, a Catholic school, envisions an evangelized and evangelizing community providing excellent integral education
and involvement in social transformation.

II. Mission: We commit to build the Saint Joseph College Educative Family (SJCEF) centered on Christ; to form every member into an integral
A human person imbued with the gospel values, and equipped with excellent quality education, and to be an active agent in making a
humane society.

III. Core Values: God-fearing, Excellence, Integrity, Service

IV. Institutional Outcomes

1. To produce ethical and values-driven Josephinians.

2. To develop collaborative individuals and critical thinkers for global competitiveness.
3. To produce service-oriented professionals technologically inclined for social advancement.

V. Program Goals

The BSCriminology graduates are expected to become professionally competent and morally upright in delivering efficient and effective
services in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, public safety, custody, and rehabilitation of offenders,
and criminological research, among others. They are capable of addressing the problem of criminality in the country and the character
and competence to meet the challenges of globalization in the field of criminology.
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VI. Program and Learning Outcomes

Common to all programs

The graduates have the ability to:

A. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
B. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino
C. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
D. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility
E. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722)

A Graduate of a BSCRIM degree must be able to

a. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior;
b. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare;
c. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice;
d. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime;
e. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure;
f. Ensure offender’s welfare and development for their re-integration to the community.

Specifically

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Graduate Attributes Graduate Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes
Code
Conduct of criminological researches. Apply knowledge in the making and the conduct of
CRIM01 criminological research on crimes, crime causation,
victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior.

Concepts of human rights and victim welfare. CRIM02 Understand and internalize the concepts of human rights
and victim welfare.

Competence in demonstrating and broad understanding in law Ability to demonstrate competence and broad
enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice. CRIM03 understanding in law enforcement administration, public
safety and criminal justice.

Using criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and CRIM04 Apply knowledge in utilizing criminalistics or forensic
detection of crime. science in the investigation and detection of crime.

Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, CRIM05 Ability to apply the principles and jurisprudence of
evidence and criminal procedure. criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure.
VII. Course

Ensure offender’s welfare and development for their re- CRIM06 Understand and ensure offender’s welfare and
integration to the community. development for their re-integration to the community.

Description:
The course covers the entire and most recent Rules on Evidence, its rules of presentation, admissibility, weight and sufficiency of evidence,
including burden of proof and presumptions. It includes the Rules on DNA Evidence, Rules of Electronic Evidence, Rules on Child Witness Examination,
Rights of Witnesses and other relevant issuances of the Supreme Court or other authority, and applicable relevant jurisprudence.

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The course covers the entire

and most
recent Rules on Evidence, its rules
of presentation, admissibility,
weight and sufficiency of evidence,
including burden of proof and
presumptions. It includes the Rules
on DNA Evidence, Rules of

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Electronic Evidence, Rules on Child

Witness Examination, Rights
of Witnesses and other relevant
issuances of the Supreme Court
or other authority, and applicable
relevant jurisprudence.
The course covers the entire
and most

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recent Rules on Evidence, its rules

of presentation, admissibility,
weight and sufficiency of evidence,
including burden of proof and
presumptions. It includes the Rules
on DNA Evidence, Rules of
Electronic Evidence, Rules on Child
Witness Examination, Rights

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of Witnesses and other relevant

issuances of the Supreme Court
or other authority, and applicable
relevant jurisprudence.

VIII. Course Outcome and Relationship to Program Outcome

Course Outcomes Institutional Program Outcomes

Outcomes

Common to all Specific to the Graduates of BS Criminology

At the end of the course, the learners must have: Program
A B C CRIM CRIM CRIM CRIM CRIM CRIM
A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding
in the rules of evidence, particularly its general
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provisions of the law on evidence, what need to be proved, L L P L L L

the rules of admissibility of evidence in criminal
proceedings.
2. Apply the Principles of and Jurisprudence in the
Rules of Evidence L P P L L L P L L L

3. Engage in lifelong learning and understanding of the

need to keep abreast on the developments in the L P P L L L L P L P
field of law and criminal evidences

Indicates whether the course:

L- Facilitates LEARNING of the competencies (input is provided and competency is evaluated)
P- Allows student to PRACTICE competencies (no input but competency is evaluated)
O – Provides OPPORTUNITY for development (no input or evaluation, but there is opportunity to practice the competencies)

IX. Course Design Matrix

Intended Learning Outcomes Time Methodology Resources

Assessment Textbooks/
(ILO) Content Table (Teaching-Learning
in Learning References
Activities)

At the end of the semester,

the students must have: Vision, Mission, and Outcomes Simple Lecture. The Answers Student Student
 Grasped the vision and Day 1 teacher will provide provided in handbook handbook
mission of the school; 1.The School Vision, Mission, Goals, background information writing or and copy of and a
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 Understood the Institutional outcomes about the school, orally to focus the program duplicate of
expected outcomes of 2. The Program and Course Outcomes including its vision and questions outcomes the program
the BS Criminology 3. Course Overview mission, with the help of about the results
Program; and its promotional videos. vision and School’s
 Gained an overview of mission of the promotional Downloadab
the course. Interactive face-to-face school. videos le video
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objectives, outcomes, course objectives, class Assessment, Downloaded display the
requirements and class rules and regulations, course video clips course
policies; and grading criteria will objectives, showing the summary
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tasks, and constructed desired outcomes of the activities, and overview
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At the end of the semester,

the students must have: Unit 1 Lecture. This is done Quizzes 2019 Online
through explanation of Amended Articles
 Discuss the concept and GENERAL PRINCIPLES the topics to the Rules of the
scope of the rules of  Concept and Scope of the Week students with emphasis Classroom Court
evidence. Rules of Evidence 2-6 on the presentation of participation Quipper
 Identify and explain the  Admissibility of Evidence the content. This and Moya II, S. N.
requisites on the  What need to be proved provides an opportunity graded (2020). Notes
admissibility of under Rule 129 for better clarification of recitations and Cases in Downloadab
evidence. the topics and lying Remedial Law le videos
 Know the different stress on significant Reporting (EVIDENCE) relevant to
things that maybe EVIDENCE CLASSIFICATION ideas. Volume IV the topics
presented in Court but  Object Evidence Quezon City,
need not to be proven  Documentary Evidence Video clip Philippines.
anymore.  Testimonial Evidence presentation. This will Central Book Digital
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 Know the different provide a visual Supply Inc. Textbooks

classification of stimulation to the
evidence. students to increase
 Identify and define each their engagement and Evidence (A Textbooks
and every classification. assist them in gaining Compendium
 Give example on every that deeper for the
classification. understanding of Bench and
contents concepts. the Bar)
Tan,Ferdinan
Online Research and d, 2021
Discussion.
The students explore the Criminal
worldwide web to Jurisprudence
research on the , Procedure
Evidence Classification and Evidence,
Macadatar
and Gironella-
Macadatar,
2020
At the end of the semester,
the students must have: UNIT II Interactive discussion. Quizzes 2019 Online
 Explain the concept of The instructor presents Amended Articles
object evidence and OBJECT EVIDENCE Week information to the Classroom Rules of the
determine the rule on  Requisites of Admissibility 7-10 students with participation Court
its admissibility  Classification of Object interactive techniques and Quipper
 Identify the different Evidence like brainstorming or graded Moya II, S. N.
categories and  Chain of Custody think, pair, and share recitations (2020). Notes
classification of object  Rule on DNA Evidence that will foster active and Cases in Downloadab
evidence engagements among the Online Remedial Law le videos
 Discuss the concept of students. Research (EVIDENCE) relevant to
chain of custody DOCUMENTARY EVIDNCE Volume IV the topics
 Understand the rule on  Original VS Secondary Video clip Reporting Quezon City,
the admissibility of DNA Evidence Rule presentation. This will Philippines.
Evidence  Parole Evidence Rule provide a visual Central Book Digital
 Understand and  Interpretation of Documents stimulation to the Supply Inc. Textbooks
appreciate the Rule on  Rule on Electronic Evidence students to increase
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Electronic Evidence. their engagement and

 Know the scope and assist them in gaining Evidence (A Textbooks
coverage of that deeper Compendium
documentary evidence understanding of Object for the
 Discuss the Origin and Documentary Bench and
Evidence Rule and Evidence. the Bar)
Know the Provisions on Tan,Ferdinan
when is Secondary d, 2021
Evidence maybe made
applicable Criminal
 Explain and apply the Jurisprudence
Parole Evidence Rule. , Procedure
and Evidence,
Macadatar
and Gironella-
Macadatar,
2020
At the end of the semester,
the students must have: UNIT 3 Lecture. This is done Quizzes 2019 Online
through explanation of Amended Articles
 Know the qualification TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE Week the topics to the Classroom Rules of the
and disqualification of  Qualification of Witness and 11-14 students with emphasis participation Court
witness. Testimonial Privilege on the presentation of and Quipper
 Identify the different  Admission and Confession the content. This graded Moya II, S. N.
privilege  Hearsay Evidence and its provides an recitations (2020). Notes
communication and Exception opportunity for better and Cases in Downloadab
determine its clarification of the topics Online Remedial Law le videos
admissibility as BURDEN OF PROOF, BURDEN OF and lying stress on Research (EVIDENCE) relevant to
evidence in court EVIDENCE AND PRESUMPTIONS significant ideas. Volume IV the topics
 Explain what hearsay  Burden of Proof Reporting Quezon City,
evidence is and identify  Burden of Evidence Video clip Philippines.
all its exception to the  Presumptions presentation. This will Central Book Digital
rule on its admissibility provide a visual Supply Inc. Textbooks
 Describe the evidentiary stimulation to the
value of an opinion and students to increase
character evidence their engagement and Evidence (A Textbooks
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 Compare and contrast assist them in gaining Compendium

burden of proof from deeper understanding for the
burden of evidence on the different topics Bench and
 Identify the different the Bar)
types of presumptions Tan,Ferdinan
and determine its d, 2021
evidentiary value.
Criminal
Jurisprudence
, Procedure
and Evidence,
Macadatar
and Gironella-
Macadatar,
2020
At the end of the semester,
the students must have: UNIT 4 Quizzes 2019 Online
Lecture. This is done Amended Articles
 Know the provisions on RESENTATION OF EVIDENCE through explanation of Classroom Rules of the
the proper presentation  Examination of Witness the topics to the participation Court
of evidence  Authentication and Proof of Week students with emphasis and Quipper
 Determine the process Documents 15-18 on the presentation of graded Moya II, S. N.
on the authentication of  Offer and Objection the content. This recitations (2020). Notes
documents provides an and Cases in Downloadab
 Understand on how opportunity for better Remedial Law le videos
evidence is being WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY OF clarification of the topics (EVIDENCE) relevant to
offered and as well as EVIDENCE and lying stress on Volume IV the topics
how to make an  Preponderance of Evidence significant ideas. Quezon City,
objection. VS Proof Beyond Reasonable Philippines.
 Explain the different Doubt Video clip Central Book Digital
weight and sufficiency  Circumstantial Evidence presentation. This will Supply Inc. Textbooks
of evidence or the  Substantial Evidence provide a visual
quantum of the proof stimulation to the
required in a given case. students to increase Evidence (A Textbooks
 Understand the their engagement and Compendium
elements of assist them in gaining for the
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circumstantial evidence deeper understanding Bench and

and determine its on the different topics. the Bar)
evidentiary weight in Tan,Ferdinan
ensuring conviction of d, 2021
the accused.
Criminal
Jurisprudence
, Procedure
and Evidence,
Macadatar
and Gironella-
Macadatar,
2020

X. References

1. 2019 Amended Rules of the Court

2. Moya II, S. N. (2020). Notes and Cases in Remedial Law (EVIDENCE) Volume IV Quezon City, Philippines. Central Book Supply Inc.
3. Evidence (A Compendium for the Bench and the Bar) Tan,Ferdinand, 2021
4. Criminal Jurisprudence, Procedure and Evidence, Macadatar and Gironella-Macadatar, 2020

XI. Course Requirements

The students are to work in a group of 2 for a final project the mock trial. Students will present evidence to the court in the given situation. The
project is assigned at the end of the pre-final examination so as to give time to the students to research, study and prepare the mock trial.
The final project will be presented in front of the class and presenters will give be given opportunity to showcase their understanding on the
procedures of Evidence presentation in the court.

XII. Grading System

Participation : 20%
(Attendance, Oral Exams, Projects)
Quizzes and Assignments : 20%
Premid/Prefinal Exam : 30%
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Midterm/Final Exam : 30%

Total : 100%

XIII. Class Rules

1. Send in your work on time or by the deadline.
2. Plagiarism is not permitted.
3. You should explain any absences to your teacher.
4. During class hours, you can speak with your instructor if you need any clarifications or have questions about your course.
5. (Or you can list your online consultation hours here)
6. You will receive a grade of NC if you skip one of the important tests or don't complete a necessary assignment (no credit).
7. Unless you complete the missing course requirement(s) within two weeks of the final exam dates, you will be issued a clearance of the NC
grades.

XIV. Provision for Flexibility

Students that can’t present their final project on schedule are given one chance to re-schedule their presentations provided necessary
arrangements are done ahead of time with the instructor.

Prepared by: Karen Abegail Cuizon, MSCJ

Dean, Criminology Department

Approved by: Karen Abegail Cuizon, MSCJ

Dean, Criminology Department
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