BATCH 4 - Terminologies

Question 1

A public offense for the conviction of which a person is liable to be sentenced to death or to imprisonment in a penitentiary or prison

Answer 1

Felony

Question 2

Classes of Felonies

Answer 2

1. According to the degree of the acts of execution
   - Consummated
   - Frustrated
   - Attempt
2. According to the degree of punishment
   - Grave
   - Less grave
   - Light

Question 3

When all the elements necessary for its execution and accomplishment are present at present.

Answer 3

Consummated Felony

Question 4

When the offender performs all the acts of execution which would produce the felony as a consequence but which nevertheless, do not produce it by reason of causes independent of the will of the perpetrator.

Answer 4

Frustrated Felony

Question 5

When the offender commences the commission of the same directly by overt acts, and does not perform all the acts of execution which should produce the felony, by reason of some cause or accident other than his own spontaneous resistance.

Answer 5

Attempt Felony

Question 6

Are those to which the law attaches the capital punishment or penalties which in any of their periods are effective

Answer 6

Grave Felonies

Question 7

Are those which the law punishes with penalties which in their maximum period are correctional

Answer 7

Less Grave Felonies

Question 8

Are those infractions of law for the commission of which the penalty of arresto menor

Answer 8

Light Felonies