Last week’s edition discussed about the different circumstances that affect criminal liability. One of which is the justifying circumstance as enumerated under Article 11 of the Revised Penal Code. In…
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NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING CRIMINAL LIABILITY
In law school, these circumstances are usually referred to as the JEMAA. As enshrined under Articles 11 to 15 of the Revised Penal Code, these are the Justifying, Exempting, Mitigating,…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
BONIFACIO’S DEATH
Unlike Rizal Day on December 30 where we remember the death, martyrdom and sacrifice of Jose Rizal, Bonifacio day is commemorated every 30th of November, Andres Bonifacio’s birthday. The founder…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
STAGES OF FELONY (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the topic discussed the other week week pertaining to the stages of felony. In this week’s edition, we will focuse on the frustrated and consummated…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
COMPLEX CRIME
Complex crime is defined under Article 48 of the Revised Penal Code which reads: Art 48. Penalty for complex crimes. — When a single act constitutes two or more grave…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
STAGES OF FELONY
In our jurisdiction, a felony or a crime is divided into three (3) stages: (1) Attempted, (2) Frustrated and (3) Consummated. As a rule, felonies are punishable in their attempted,…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CITY OF VIRAC
The annual celebration of Catandungan Festival entails an influx of returning Catandunganons. Those who had not visited Catanduanes for the past (10) years were always surprised of how our beloved…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ELECTION OFFENSE
Last week’s column, we discussed the important dates leading to the May 2025 midterm elections, its significance and some of the prohibited acts during such period. In this week, I…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
MAY 2025 ELECTIONS
Earlier this month, from October 1 to October 8, aspirants for public posts filed their respective certificates of candidacy (COC) equipped with promises of better economy, better policy, better opportunity…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
IMPOSSIBLE CRIME
A, equipped with a knife, has been planning to kill B because of an earlier altercation that transpired between them. After hours of looking for B, A found B, who…