Criminal Law 1 Lyceum de San Pablo Criminology Department

A legislative act which inflicts punishment without trial.

Due process (Art. III Sec 14(1))

The accused is entitled to be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved beyond reasonable doubt.

<p>Upon motion, if it sufficiently appears to the court that he can properly protect his right without the assistance of counsel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to be exempt from being compelled to be a witness against himself (Sec. 1 Rule 115)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Branch or division of law which defines crimes, treats of their nature and provides for their punishment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime is an act committed or omitted in violation of public law forbidding or commanding it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Revised penal code, 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 during Martial Law.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The State has authority, under its police power, to define and punish crimes, and to lay down rules of criminal procedure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted.</p> Signup and view all the answers