Criminal Law I

Cases to digest:
Instruction: Chose one case, study and digest it. Give one hardcopy to your classmates and to
me. Send also a copy through email at attygracianocompejr@yahoo.com. Dont forget to put
your name. Submit your softcopy not later than October 3, 2015.
CRIMINAL INTENT
Mupas and Mupas vs. People, G.R. No. 172834, February 5, 2008
MALA IN SE / MALA PROHIBITA
Can an act malum in se absorb an act malum prohibitum?
Loney vs. People, G.R. No. 152644, Feb.10, 2006, 482 SCRA 194
ARTICLE 4 (1)
Garcia vs. People, G.R. No. 171951, August 28, 2009, 597 SCRA 392
ARTICLE 4(2): IMPOSSIBLE CRIME
Jacinto vs. People, G.R. No. 162540, July 13, 2009, 592 SCRA 426
ATTEMPTED STAGE
Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No.149988, August 14, 2009, 596 SCRA 1
Baleros, Jr. vs. People, G.R. No. 138033, February 22, 2006, 483 SCRA 10
FRUSTRATED STAGE
Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, June 21, 2007
CONSPIRACY
Fernan & Torrevillas vs. People, G.R. No. 145927, August 24, 2007
SELF-DEFENSE
People vs. Regalario, G.R. No. 174483, March 31, 2009, 582 SCRA 738
Danilo Mendoza vs. People, 448 SCRA 158 (2005)
INSANITY
People vs. Domingo, G.R. No. 184343, March 2, 2009, 580 SCRA 436
COMPULSION OF AN IRRESISTIBLE FORCE and
UNDER THE UMPULSE OF AN UNCONTROLLABLE FEAR
People vs. Anod, G.R. No. 186420, August 25, 2009, 597 SCRA 205
IMMEDIATE VINDICATION OF A GRAVE OFFENSE
Pelonia vs. People, G.R. No. 168997, April 13, 2007, 521 SCRA 220
TREACHERY
People vs. Anod, G.R. No. 186420, August 25, 2009, 597 SCRA 205
People vs. Togahan, et.al., G.R. No. 174064, June 8, 2007
ABUSE OF SUPERIOR STRENGTH
People vs. Garchitorena, G.R. No. 175605, August 28, 2009, 597 SCRA 420
INSTIGATION
People vs. Naelga, G.R. No. 171018, September 11, 2009, 599 SCRA 477
COMPLEXITY OF CRIMES
Dayap vs. Sandiong, G.R. No. 177960, January 29, 2009, 577 SCRA 134

People vs. Antonio Comadre, 431 SCRA 366 (2004)

DEATH OF THE ACCUSED: EFFECTS
People vs. Calangi, G.R. No. 179280, August 27, 2009, 597 SCRA 309
PARDON
Monsanto vs. Factoran, February 9, 1989 (G.R. No. 78239)
PRESCRIPTION OF CRIMES
People vs. Bautista, G.R. No. 168641, April 27, 2007
CIVIL LIABILITY
People vs. Anod, G.R. No. 186420, August 25, 2009, 597 SCRA 205