To incriminate an innocent person is to perform an act which tends directly to cause a false prosecution. 1. Concept Incriminating innocent person – refers to the performing of an act which tends directly to cause a false prosecution. a. Legal basis Article 363. Incriminating innocent person. – Any person who, by any act not…
Libel is the malicious imputation of a crime, vice, or defect – in writing. 1. Concept Libel – refers to “a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status or circumstance tending to cause dishonor, discredit or contempt of a natural…
Threatening to publish libel and offering to prevent publication for compensation is also known as blackmail. 1. Concept Threatening to publish libel and offering to prevent publication for compensation is also known as blackmail. a. Legal basis Art. 356. Threatening to publish and offer to prevent such publication for a compensation. – The penalty of…
Prohibited publication of acts referred to in the course of official proceedings – refer to the offense of publishing facts connected with the private life of another and offensive to the honor, virtue and reputation of said person, even though said publication be made in connection with or under the pretext that it is necessary…
Slander or oral defamation is libel via spoken words. 1. Concept Slander or Oral Defamation – is “libel committed by oral (spoken) means, instead of in writing.” It is defined as “the speaking of base and defamatory words which tend to prejudice another in his reputation, office, trade, business or means of livelihood.” (De Leon…
Slander by deed is an act casting dishonor, discredit, or contempt upon another person. 1. Concept Slander by deed – refers to “a crime against honor, which is committed by performing any act, which casts dishonor, discredit, or contempt upon another person.” (Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 160351, April 10, 2006, Per Chico-Nazario, J.) a….
To cause an intrigue is to arouse an atmosphere of unwarranted interest or curiosity, or in some cases, suspicion, over another person. 1. Concept Intriguing against honor – refers to “any intrigue which has for its principal purpose to blemish the honor and reputation of a person.” (Betguen v. Masangcay, En Banc, A.M. No. P-93-822,…
Reckless imprudence presupposes negligence or an unintentional act, and thus no malice should attend the commission of the offense. 1. Concept Reckless imprudence “consists in voluntary, but without malice, doing or falling to do an act from which material damage results by reason of inexcusable lack of precaution on the part of the person performing…
1. Concept Other forms of trespass – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime of entering the uninhabited closed premises or fenced estate of another without permission despite a manifest sign prohibiting entry. a. Legal basis Art. 281. Other forms of trespass. – The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding…
1. Concept Revelation of industrial secrets – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime of revealing industrial secrets of a manufacturing or industrial establishment. a. Legal basis Art. 292. Revelation of industrial secrets. – The penalty of prisión correccional in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not exceeding One hundred thousand…