Presence of actus reus and mens rea. – “Like any other crime defined by the Revised Penal Code, grave threats must have an actus reus and mens rea. The actus reus is…
Tag: CRIMINAL LAW
Grave Threats: Non-verbal gestures may be considered as “threats”…
In Israel v. People[1], the appellant contended that non-verbal gestures alone cannot be considered Grave Threats, citing a number of cases. In this case, the lower courts convicted the accused of the…
Notes on Plunder Law, R.A. No. 7080…
Definition; elements, sufficiency of standards. – “As it is written, the Plunder Law contains ascertainable standards and well-defined parameters which would enable the accused to determine the nature of his violation. Section…