What is Criminal law?
It is the branch or division of law which defines crimes, treats their nature and provides for their punishment.
(Note: The mnemonics of the definition are DTP. Defines, Treats and Provides.)
Distinguish Mala in se from Mala prohibita.
Mala in se is a crime or an act that is inherently immoral, (ex: Murder; Arson; or Rape) while Mala prohibita is an act that is a crime merely because it is prohibited by statute, although the act itself is not necessarily immoral.
What is a Crime?
It is a generic term that embraces any violation of the revised penal code, special penal law, and municipal or city ordinance.
What is a Felony?
It is an act or omission violative of the revised the revised penal code committed either intentionally (DOLO) or negligently (CULPA).
What is an Offense?
It is an act or omission violative of a special law.
What is a misdemeanor?
It is a minor infraction of law. ( violative of city or municipal ordinance )
It is the branch or division of law which defines crimes, treats their nature and provides for their punishment.
(Note: The mnemonics of the definition are DTP. Defines, Treats and Provides.)
Distinguish Mala in se from Mala prohibita.
Mala in se is a crime or an act that is inherently immoral, (ex: Murder; Arson; or Rape) while Mala prohibita is an act that is a crime merely because it is prohibited by statute, although the act itself is not necessarily immoral.
What is a Crime?
It is a generic term that embraces any violation of the revised penal code, special penal law, and municipal or city ordinance.
What is a Felony?
It is an act or omission violative of the revised the revised penal code committed either intentionally (DOLO) or negligently (CULPA).
What is an Offense?
It is an act or omission violative of a special law.
What is a misdemeanor?
It is a minor infraction of law. ( violative of city or municipal ordinance )
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