Criminal Law Chapter 7: Special Penal Laws

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What is the name of the law that prohibits child marriage in the Philippines?

Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Anti-Plunder Act

Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Act

Prohibition of Child Marriage Law (correct)

What is the main objective of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act?

To define the crime of parricide

To punish accountable officers who fail to render accounts (correct)

To prevent child marriage

To protect against rape and sexual exploitation

What is the title of the law that defines the crime of parricide?

Article 246 – Parricide (correct)

Anti-Plunder Act

Prohibition of Child Marriage Law

Destruction of Life

What is the purpose of the law referred to as 'An Act Providing for Stronger Protection Against Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse'?

To protect against rape and sexual exploitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the chapter that includes Article 246, which defines the crime of parricide?

Crimes Against Persons Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for accountable officers who fail to render accounts?

Imprisonment and/or fine Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the law that aims to prevent plunder and corrupt practices?

Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act Signup and view all the answers

Under which law is the crime of leaving the country to avoid prosecution punishable?

Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

What is prohibited by statute, although the act itself is not necessarily immoral?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is an exception to the general rule in RPC?

Special laws Signup and view all the answers

What is a defense in a crime, according to People v. Estuesta?

Good faith Signup and view all the answers

What is the chapter that deals with Special Penal Laws?

Chapter 4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a crime that is considered inherently wrong?

Mala in se Signup and view all the answers

What is Article 264 related to?

Administering Injurious Offenses or Substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the reference book that defines certain legal terms?

Black's Law Dictionary Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a special law in the Philippines?

Revised Penal Code Signup and view all the answers

What is Article 281 related to?

Other Forms of Trespass Signup and view all the answers

What is Article 266-A related to?

Rape (as amended by R.A. 8353 and R.A. 11648) Signup and view all the answers

What is the case that ruled that good faith can be used as a defense in a crime?

People v. Estuesta Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of the G.R. case that relates to good faith as a defense?

G.R. No. L-5793 Signup and view all the answers

What is Article 266-B related to?

Qualified Rape Signup and view all the answers

What is Article 284 related to?

Bond for Good Behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is Article 286 related to?

Grave Coercions Signup and view all the answers

What is Article 283 related to?

Light Threats Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Special Penal Laws

The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. 3019, as amended) is a law that addresses corruption and graft practices.
Article 218 of the law pertains to the failure of accountable officers to render accounts.
Article 219 of the law pertains to the failure of responsible public officers to render accounts before leaving the country.

Crimes Against Persons

Chapter 1 of the Revised Penal Code deals with destruction of life, including parricide (Article 246).
Parricide is the murder of one's parents, ascendants, or descendants.
The Revised Penal Code also defines special laws, such as those prohibiting arson, rape, and murder, although the act itself may not be inherently immoral.
Civilian guards acting in good faith can claim lack of intent as a defense if they are able to prove they did not intend to commit an offense.

Crimes Against Persons (continued)

Article 264 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to administering injurious substances or beverages.
Article 265 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to less serious physical injuries.
Article 266 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to slight physical injuries and maltreatment.
Article 280 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to qualified trespass to dwelling.
Article 281 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to other forms of trespass.
Article 282 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to grave threats.
Article 283 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to light threats.
Article 284 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to bond for good behavior.

Rape

Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code pertains to rape, as amended by R.A. 8353 and R.A. 11648.
Article 266-B of the Revised Penal Code pertains to qualified rape.
Article 266-C of the Revised Penal Code pertains to the effect of pardon.
Article 266-D of the Revised Penal Code pertains to presumptions.

Other Crimes

Article 285 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to other light threats.
Article 286 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to grave coercions.
Article 287 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to light coercions.
Article 288 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to other similar coercions.
Article 289 of the Revised Penal Code pertains to the formation, maintenance, and prohibition of combination of capital or other sources.

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This quiz covers Chapter 7 of Criminal Law, focusing on Special Penal Laws, including the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and the failure of accountable officers to render accounts.