10 Questions
What is the main function of the legislative branch of the government in the Philippines?
To create laws
What is the significance of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) in the Philippines?
It is a revision of the old Penal Code of Spanish text
Which branch of the government has the power to create Presidential Decrees during Martial law in the Philippines?
Executive branch
What limitations are imposed by the Bill of Rights of the 1987 Philippine Constitution on the power of the lawmaking body to enact penal legislation?
Ex post facto law and bill of attainder shall not be enacted
What is the main purpose of the committee that revised the Revised Penal Code (RPC) in the Philippines?
To incorporate existing conditions and special penal laws
What is the relationship between crime and law?
Crime exists because of the law that prohibits it
What does penal law primarily involve?
Prohibiting certain acts and establishing penalties for violations
Why are laws created in response to the conduct of humans in society?
To establish guidelines for social conduct
According to the Theory of Logomacy, what is the relationship between crime and law?
No crime exists when there is no law punishing it
What is the primary purpose of penal laws?
To prohibit certain acts and establish penalties for violations
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