Literature Review: Penal Law In The Philippines

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LITERATURE REVIEW In the Philippines, the Government focuses in the prevention of crime and the deterrence of “would-be” criminals. It is done through the help of the different law enforcement agencies and other offices that is tasked to implement certain laws and ordinances. The Philippine Constitution is the mother law of the land. It is the basis of all the laws in the Philippines like the Penal laws, Special laws, and the Ordinances. The Penal law or penal code that has been revised on December 8, 1930 which is now the revised penal code is a code that is divided by two parts- book one which explains the general or the whole provision of the RPC regarding the date that the law is effective or enforced, the application of the provisions of this code, the violations or offenses, and the person legally responsible and the punishment or penalties for the crimes. Book two which explains the crimes and penalties (chanrobles.com,RPC). Aside from penal laws, there are laws that are not found in penal laws that address the concerns of people and the country. These laws are what we call “Special Penal Laws” or “Special laws” which were formed or base from the Criminal Laws of the Philippines. A special law is a kind of law that is only applicable to a particular group of people or organization. Its definition differentiates it from the general law, which is applicable to all within its jurisdiction of the elected body that made the law. A special law can be or is made to answer

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