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Republic of the Philippines

Carlos Hilado Memorial State College

BINALBAGAN CAMPUS

Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental

COURSE SYLLABUS

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CRIMINAL LAW I

Course Number: CLJ 1

Course Title: Criminal Law I

Credit: 3 units, 3 hours/week, lecture only

Prerequisite: None

Program: B.S. Criminology

Semester: First Semester, 2013-2014

Faculty: MEO J. MALLORCA

Course Description:

An examination of characteristics of criminal law, the nature of felonies, stages of execution, circumstances affecting criminal liability, persons criminally liable; the extent and extinction of criminal liability as well as civil liability of the offender, as well as understanding of penalties in criminal law, their nature and theories, classes, crimes, habitual delinquency, juvenile delinquency, the Indeterminate Sentence Law and the Probation Law. The course covers Book 1 (Art. 1-113) of the Revised Penal Code and related laws.

Rationale

This course is basic in the program of Criminology as it ushers the students to the field of felonies and the respective penalties imposed. Special laws that were passed to strengthen and widen the efficacy of the Penal Code are replete that the Revised Penal Code, indeed, has a pervasive effect in the Philippine society in these contemporary times. As future police officers, the students attain a degree of knowledge that will enable them to understand the commission of felonies, the stage that are attendant to the crime, the circumstances that surround each and every criminal act. Needless to say, the course is a basis in the preliminary aspects of police investigation which is a must for every aspiring police officer.

NOSOF Vision

Fishery Education envisions developing a well-integrated individual dedicated to national development and human advancement especially in the field of Fisheries and other allied industries.

Mission

NOSOF commits herself to produce service oriented and professionally and technically competent graduates who shall work for the sustainable development and for the betterment of the human society.

Institutional Aims and Objectives

1. Provide quality and affordable education among poor but deserving and qualified youth of the coastal community.

2. Develop technical knowledge relevant and responsive to the demands of the fishery industry.

3. Promote sustainable fish production that is economically viable, socially acceptable and and environmentally non-degrading.

4. Train students not only to be academically prepared and technically equipped but also imbued with moral values in areas of fishery business, fish processing technology and teacher education program.

5. Establish linkages and networking with the local government units and private sectorc in the implementation of programs and projects in terms of fisheries management, resource utilization, conservation, research and extension.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:

1. Define and explain Criminal Law, felonies and other related concepts;

2. Discuss as well as explain the sources of Criminal Law;

3. Explain the general principles of criminal law

4. Correlate criminal law with the Fundamental Law as well as the laws related;

5. Elucidate the constitutional rights of persons and the statutory rights of the accused;

6. Discuss the various circumstances attendant to the act or omission resulting to a felony;

7. Distinguish various terms, concepts, doctrines and principles of criminal law;

8. Describe the persons who are criminally liable; and

9. Explain the concepts of felonies.

The above objectives are to be achieved through a process involving readings, lectures, class discussions and various written exercises.

STUDENT EVALUATION

Students' mastery of the readings and lecture materials presented in class will be evaluated on the basis of their performance on three tests and a final exam, quizzes, participation in discussion groups exploring aspects of various course topics, self-assessments of required readings and class participation.

Make-up exams will be given only if you have obtained my permission to be excused from the actual exam prior to the time of that exam.

Participation

Students are expected to attend class regularly and to have completed all assigned readings prior to the date for which they are assigned. Points in this category will be earned through class attendance and through contributions to class discussions in class.  Students who miss a class are responsible for getting notes from someone else in the class and for finding out about any assignments that were given out that day.

Grades

Final grades will be computed on the following basis:

|Tests (Long/Term Exams) |30% |

|Comprehensive Final exam |30% |

|Discussion groups and case analysis |20% |

|Class participation and attendance |20% |

|Total |100% |

Grading System/Grading Scale

|GRADE |EQUIVALENT |SCORE |GRADE |EQUIVALENT |SCORE |

|1.0 |95 |100 |2.1 |84 |68-69 |

|1.1 |94 |97-99 |2.2 |83 |66-67 |

|1.2 |93 |94-96 |2.3 |82 |64-65 |

|1.3 |92 |91-93 |2.4 |81 |62-63 |

|1.4 |91 |88-90 |2.5 |80 |60-61 |

|1.5 |90 |85-87 |2.6 |79 |58-59 |

|1.6 |89 |82-84 |2.7 |78 |56-57 |

|1.7 |88 |79-81 |2.8 |77 |54-55 |

|1.8 |87 |76-78 |2.9 |76 |52-53 |

|1.9 |86 |73-75 |3.0 |75 |50-51 |

|2.0 |85 |70-72 |5.0 |70 | ................
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