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Law – is defined as the rule of conduct, just made obligatory by legitimate authority for the general welfare and benefit of all the people. Sources of Philippine Criminal Law: 1. The Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815) and its amendments. 2. Special Penal Laws passed by the Philippine Commission, Philippine Assembly, Philippine Legislature, National Assembly, the Congress of the Philippines, and the Batasang Pambansa. 3. Penal Presidential Decrees issued during Martial Law. Take Note: Court decisions are not sources of criminal law, because they merely explain the meaning of, and apply, the law was enacted by the legislative branch of the government. Power to define and punish crimes P a g e 4 | 39 The State has the aut.
hority to define and punish crimes
Based on the Theory of ______ there is no crime if there is no law punishing such act. That is why it is very important for us to define first what law is all about.
Logomacy
______ Crime is an act or omission punishable by law forbidding or commanding it.
CONCEPT OF CRIME AND JUSTICE
The State has the aut.
hority
The State has the ______ to define and punish crimes
authority
Test your knowledge of the concept of crime and justice with this quiz. Explore the theory of logomacy and the definition of law while understanding the essential elements of criminal acts and their implications in the justice system.
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