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Apr 17, 2024 · Murder is one of the most serious criminal offenses under the Philippine legal system, governed by the Revised Penal Code. The legal ramifications of being involved in a murder case, whether as a suspect, accused, or a relative of the victim, require careful navigation of the judicial process.
The Facts. Accused-appellant Angelito Dayrit y Himor (Dayrit) was indicted for two (2) counts of Murder as defined and penalized under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC). The accusatory portion of the Informations dated September 4, 2013 alleged: Criminal Case No. 1218-V-13.
Mar 14, 2024 · Homicide in the Philippines is defined under Article 249 of the Revised Penal Code. It involves the killing of a person without any of the qualifying circumstances that would elevate the crime to murder. The essential elements of homicide are the death of a person, caused by the acts of another, and the absence of any justifying circumstances.
The Information in the instant case charged appellant with the crime of murder, for stabbing the victim, Francisco, which offense was alleged to have been attended by treachery and evident premeditation. Murder is defined and punished by Article 248 of the RPC, as amended by Republic Act No. 7659, to wit: Article 248. Murder.
Guillen, 24 the Court held that the single act of throwing a grenade at President Roxas resulting in the death of another person and injuring four others produced the complex crime of murder and multiple attempted murders. Under Article 248 of the RPC, murder is committed when a person is killed by means of explosion.
Specific to this case, it is well-settled that in order to convict an accused for the crime of Frustrated Murder or Homicide, as the case may be, the nature of the wounds sustained by the victim should be fatal.
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Jun 14, 2016 · In the case of murder where the appropriate penalty is reclusion perpetna, the Court has thereby fixed P75,000.00 for moral damages, P75,000.00 for exemplary damages, and P75,000.00 for civil indemnity as the essential civil liabilities,- in addition to others as the records of each case will substantiate. Hence, we impose herein the same ...
