Aggravating Circumstances under the Revised Penal Code have an effect of increasing one’s penalty for the crime to its maximum period. However, such increase does not exceed the penalty next…
Crimes committed on the occasion of calamity or misfortune show the perversity of the perpetrators. People are often already struggling to cope with the aftermath of a disaster, such as…
Place and personality are sanctuaries which deserve due consideration, respect, and recognition. In pursuit to the calling of the natural law to live happily and safe, the Philippine penal code…
We shall discuss public authority in criminal law and their role in the appreciation of the aggravating circumstance of contempt or insult to public authority. We, the people, make up…
Corruption can be defined as the abuse of power in a public office for personal gain. Taking advantage of public position is a form of corruption. Nonetheless, it is not…
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,…
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