II. The Revised Penal Code – Book One

II. REVISED PENAL CODE – BOOK ONE

A. Felonies (Article 3)

B. Circumstances Affecting Criminal Liability

C. Persons Criminally Liable and Degree of Participation

D. Plurality of Crimes (Real and Ideal)

E. Penalties

F. Extinction of Criminal Liability

G. Civil Liability Ex-Delicto

Who are deemed strangers

A stranger is any person not included in the enumeration of relatives mentioned in par. 2. Hence, even a close friend or a distant relative is a stranger within the meaning of par. 3. (Reyes, Book I)

Dwelling

It is the place of abode where the offended party resides and which satisfies the requirement of his domestic life. (Padilla, Ambrosio, The Revised Penal Code, Book 1)

Vague threats not sufficient

The victim's mere utterance, "If you do not agree, beware," without further proof that he was bent upon translating his vague threats into immediate action, is not sufficient. But where the victims shouted at the accused, "Follow us if you dare and we will kill you," there is sufficient threat. (Reyes, Book I)

Person

The term includes any natural or juridical person, unless the context indicates otherwise.

SEX

This refers to the female sex, not to the male sex. (Reyes, Book I)

NIGHTTIME (obscuridad)

That period of darkness beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise. (Art. 13, NCC)

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

There is unlawful entry when an entrance is effected by a way not intended for the purpose. (Art. 14, par. 18, RPC)