Presumption of Innocence | What You Should Know
Introduction “The one place where a man ought to get a square deal is in a courtroom, be he any color of the rainbow but people have a way of…
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November 10, 2021
Mala Prohibita Vs Mala In Se | Principles of Criminal Law
Mala Prohibita vs Mala In Se We will gloss over the fundamental distinctions between crimes with mens rea and offenses having only an intent to perpetuate the act [mala prohibita…
November 8, 2021
No Crime If There Is No Criminal Intent | Exceptions
"Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" Are crimes always determinable in accordance with the criminal intent? Let us discuss it. It is true that some crimes can be…
September 29, 2021
Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Only Moral Certainty
It is better to run the risk of sparing the guilty than to condemn the innocent.((Zadig. Voltaire, 1758)) Likewise echoed in England, the law holds that it is better that…
September 27, 2021
Proximate Cause Vs Actual Cause | Principle Of Criminal Law
As a principle in Criminal Law, proximate cause is tacitly discussed in Article 4 of Philippine Penal Code.((Revised Penal Code)) Said provision of the law states that: "Criminal liability shall…
September 26, 2021
What Does Conspiracy To Commit A Crime Mean?
Because of the global health disaster, strict lockdowns were implemented by the government. People were only required to stay at home, thus, affecting different establishments. Some temporarily closed while others…
September 25, 2021
Doctrine of Pro Reo In Criminal Law | What Is Dubio Pro Reo?
The Universal Justice System has only but one goal: to deliver justice in the fairest and most just way. A lot of criminal cases that went up to the Supreme…
September 20, 2021
Territoriality Principle – Criminal Law
The Principle of Territoriality is one of the general characteristics of criminal law. It denotes those penal laws which are enforceable only within its territory, subject to certain exceptions as…
September 16, 2021
Mitigating And Aggravating Circumstances Philippines | Stages of Crimes
Mitigating circumstances are defined as the factors that reduce the severity or culpability of certain criminal act or acts of the offender, such as but not limited to, the age,…
June 22, 2021
Is Mistake Of Fact A Crime: Aberratio Ictus, Praeter Intentionem, Error In Personae | Conspiracy And Proposal To Commit Crimes
Is a Mistake of Fact a crime, in Criminal Law? Under Article 4 of the Revised Penal Code [RPC] of the Philippines, it provides that criminal liability shall be incurred…
June 19, 2021