Irresistible force – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability for committing an offense resulting from acting under the compulsion of irresistible force. 1. Concept Irresistible force – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability for committing an offense resulting from acting under the compulsion…
Accident – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability for committing an offense while performing a lawful act with due care, causes an injury by mere accident without fault or intention of causing it. 1. Concept Accident – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability…
Minor 15 to 17 years old – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability for committing an offense due to being a 15 to 17 years old, unless the accused acted with discernment. 1. Concept Minor 15 to 17 years old – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an…
Minor under 15 years old – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability for committing an offense due to being a minor under 15 years of age. 1. Concept Minor under 15 years old – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability for committing an…
Imbecile or insane – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from criminal liability for committing an offense resulting from being an imbecile or insane person, unless an insane person committed the offnse during a lucid interval. 1. Concept Imbecile or insane – refers to the exempting circumstance that exempts an accused from…
Justifying circumstances – refers to defenses that provide for lawful justifications or reasons as to why the accused committed the crime and thereby resulting in no criminal liability. 1. Concept Justifying circumstances – refers to defenses that provide for lawful justifications or reasons as to why the accused committed the crime and thereby resulting in…
Obedience to a lawful order – refers to a justifying circumstance wherein no criminal liability results for a crime committed by an accused who was obeying a lawful order.
Fulfillment of duty or exercise of right or office – refers to a justifying circumstance wherein no criminal liability results for a crime committed by an accused who was fulfilling a duty or exercising a right or office.
1. Concept Avoiding greater evil or injury – refers to a justifying circumstance wherein no criminal liability results for a crime committed by an accused who was avoiding a greater evil or injury. Read more: Justifying circumstances a. Legal basis Article 11. Justifying circumstances. – The following do not incur any criminal liability: 4. Any…
Defense of strangers – refers to a justifying circumstance wherein no criminal liability results for a crime committed by an accused who was defending a stranger.