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GENERAL PRINCIPLES General Principles; Schools of thought in Criminal Law (1996) 1} What are the different schools of thought or theories in Criminal Law and describe each briefly. 2) To what theory does our Revised Penal Code belong? SUGGESTED ANSWER: 1. There are two schools of thou...

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Criminal Law Bar Examination Q & A (1994-2006) 1 of 86

ANSWERS TO BAR
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
IN

CRIMINAL LAW
ARRANGED BY TOPIC

(1994 – 2006)
Ve r sion 1 9 7 3 – 2 0 0 3
Edited and Arranged by:
Janette Laggui-Icao and
Alex Andrew P. Icao
(Silliman University College of Law)

Updated by:
Dondee
Re Take BarOp s 2 0 0 7

Fro m th e AN SW ERS TO BAR EXAMIN ATION QU ESTION S IN
CRIMIN AL LAW by th e U P LAW COMPLEX an d PH ILIPPIN E
ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCH OOLS

Ju ly 3 , 2 0 0 7

Version 1994-2006 Updated by Dondee

,Criminal Law Bar Examination Q & A (1994-2006) 2 of 86

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constraints and within their lim ited knowledge of the law. We would like to
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Version 1994-2006 Updated by Dondee

,Criminal Law Bar Examination Q & A (1994-2006) 3 of 86
T a ble of Cont e nt s
GENERAL PRINCIPLES............................................................................................................... 10
General Principles; Schools of thought in Criminal Law (1996) ............................................................................................10
General Principles; Territoriality (1994) .............................................................................................................................10
General Principles; Territoriality; Jurisdiction over Vessel (2000) .........................................................................................10
Use of Aliases; When Allowed (2006) ...............................................................................................................................10
FELONIES........................................................................................................................................ 10
Conspiracy (1997) ..........................................................................................................................................................10
Conspiracy; Avoidance of Greater Evil (2004)....................................................................................................................11
Conspiracy; Co-Conspirator (1998) ..................................................................................................................................11
Conspiracy; Common Felonious Purpose (1994) ...............................................................................................................11
Conspiracy; Complex Crime with Rape (1996)...................................................................................................................11
Conspiracy; Flight to Evade Apprehension (2003)..............................................................................................................12
Conspiracy; Flight to Evade Apprehension (2003)..............................................................................................................12
Conspiracy; Implied Conspiracy (1998).............................................................................................................................13
Conspiracy; Implied Conspiracy; Effects (2003) .................................................................................................................13
Criminal Liability: Destructive Arson (2000) .......................................................................................................................13
Criminal Liability: Felonious Act of Scaring (1996)..............................................................................................................13
Criminal Liability: Felonious Act; Proximate Cause (1996)...................................................................................................13
Criminal Liability: Impossible Crimes (2000) ......................................................................................................................14
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act of Scaring (2001)..............................................................................................................14
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act of Scaring (2005)..............................................................................................................14
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Immediate Cause (2003) ..................................................................................................14
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause (1994)...................................................................................................15
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause (1997)...................................................................................................15
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause (1999)...................................................................................................15
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause (2001)...................................................................................................15
Criminal Liability; Felonious Act; Proximate Cause (2004)...................................................................................................16
Criminal Liability; Impossible Crime (2004) ........................................................................................................................16
Criminal Liability; Impossible Crimes (1994) ......................................................................................................................16
Criminal Liability; Impossible Crimes; Kidnapping (2000) ....................................................................................................17
Mala in Se vs. Mala Prohibita (1997) ................................................................................................................................17
Mala in Se vs. Mala Prohibita (1999) ................................................................................................................................17
Mala in Se vs. Mala Prohibita (2001) ................................................................................................................................17
Mala in Se vs. Mala Prohibita (2003) ................................................................................................................................17
Mala Prohibita; Actual Injury Required (2000) ....................................................................................................................18
Malum in Se vs. Malum Prohibitum (2005) ........................................................................................................................18
Motive vs. Intent (1996) ...................................................................................................................................................18
Motive vs. Intent (1999) ...................................................................................................................................................18
Motive vs. Intent (2004) ...................................................................................................................................................19
Motive; Proof thereof; Not Essential; Conviction (2006) ......................................................................................................19
JUSTIFYING & EXEMPTING CIRCUMSTANCES ................................................................... 19
Exempting Circumstances; Coverage (2000).....................................................................................................................19
Exempting Circumstances; Minority (1998)........................................................................................................................19
Exempting; Minority; 11 yrs Old; Absence of Discernment (2000) ........................................................................................19
Justifying vs. Exempting Circumstances (2004) .................................................................................................................20
Justifying; Defense of Honor; Requisites (2002).................................................................................................................20
Justifying; Defense of Stranger (2002) ..............................................................................................................................20
Justifying; Fulfillment of Duty; Requisites (2000) ................................................................................................................20
Justifying; SD; Defense of Honor; Requisites (1998) ..........................................................................................................21
Justifying; Defense of Honor; Elements (2000) ..................................................................................................................21
Justifying; SD; Defense of Property; Requisites (1996) .......................................................................................................21
Justifying; SD; Defense of Property; Requisites (2003) .......................................................................................................21

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Qualifying; Elements of a Crime (2003).............................................................................................................................22
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES................................................................................................ 22
Mitigating; Non-Intoxication (2000) ...................................................................................................................................22
Mitigating; Plea of Guilty (1999)........................................................................................................................................22
Mitigating; Plea of Guilty; Requisites (1999).......................................................................................................................22
Mitigating; Plea of Guilty; Voluntary Surrender (1997).........................................................................................................22
Mitigating; Voluntary Surrender (1996)..............................................................................................................................23
Mitigating; Voluntary Surrender; Elements (1999) ..............................................................................................................23
AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES ......................................................................................... 23
Aggravating Circumstances (1996)...................................................................................................................................23
Aggravating Circumstances; Generis vs. Qualifying (1999) .................................................................................................24
Aggravating Circumstances; Kinds & Penalties (1999)........................................................................................................24
Aggravating; Cruelty; Relationship (1994) .........................................................................................................................24
Aggravating; Must be alleged in the information (2000).......................................................................................................24
Aggravating; Nighttime; Band (1994) ................................................................................................................................24
Aggravating; Recidivism (2001)........................................................................................................................................24
Aggravating; Recidivism vs. Quasi-Recidivism (1998) ........................................................................................................25
Aggravating; Treachery & Unlawful Entry (1997)................................................................................................................25
ALTERNATIVE CIRCUMSTANCES ........................................................................................... 25
Alternative Circumstances; Intoxication (2002)...................................................................................................................25
PERSONS CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR FELONIES ................................................................ 25
Anti-Fencing Law; Fencing (1996) ....................................................................................................................................25
Anti-Fencing Law; Fencing vs. Theft or Robbery (1995)......................................................................................................26
Anti-Fencing Law; Fencing; Elements (1995).....................................................................................................................26
Criminal Liability; Accessories & Fence (1998)...................................................................................................................26
Criminal Liability; Non-Exemption as Accessory (2004) ......................................................................................................26
Criminal Liability; Principal by Direct Participation; Co-Principal by Indispensable Cooperation (2000).....................................27
Criminal Liability; Principal by Inducement (2002) ..............................................................................................................27
Criminal Liability; Principal; Inducement & Participation (1994) ............................................................................................27
Destructive Arson (1994) .................................................................................................................................................27
PENALTIES ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Complex Crime vs. Compound Crime (2004).....................................................................................................................27
Complex Crime vs. Special Complex Crime vs. Delito Continuado (2005) ............................................................................28
Complex Crime; Aberratio ictus vs. error in personae (1994)...............................................................................................28
Complex Crime; Aberratio Ictus, Error In Personae & Praeter Intentionem (1999) .................................................................28
Complex Crime; Aberratio Ictus; Attempted Murder with Homicide (2000) ............................................................................28
Complex Crime; Doctrine of Aberratio Ictus; Not Applicable (1996) ......................................................................................29
Complex Crimes; Coup d’etat & rebellion & sedition (2003).................................................................................................29
Complex Crimes; Determination of the Crime (1999)..........................................................................................................29
Complex Crimes; Nature & Penalty Involved (1999) ...........................................................................................................30
Complex Crimes; Ordinary Complex Crime vs. Special Complex Crime (2003) .....................................................................30
Continuing Offense vs. Delito Continuado (1994) ...............................................................................................................30
Death Penalty (2004) ......................................................................................................................................................30
Death Penalty; Qualified Rape; Requisites (2004)..............................................................................................................31
Habitual Delinquency & Recidivism (2001) ........................................................................................................................31
Indeterminate Sentence Law (1994) .................................................................................................................................31
Indeterminate Sentence Law (1999) .................................................................................................................................32
Indeterminate Sentence Law (1999) .................................................................................................................................32
Indeterminate Sentence Law (2002) .................................................................................................................................32
Indeterminate Sentence Law (2005) .................................................................................................................................32
Indeterminate Sentence Law; Exceptions (1999) ...............................................................................................................32
Indeterminate Sentence Law; Exceptions (2003) ...............................................................................................................33
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