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CLJ1 M1 Topic 2 The Essence of Justice Complete

This document from Guimaras State College introduces students to the Philippine criminal justice system through a module that defines key terms, explains the goals and characteristics of the system, and outlines the parties and basic process involved in a criminal case. The module aims to help students understand the concept of the criminal justice system and appreciate the functions of its five pillars. Methods like worksheets and reflection questions are used to engage students in learning about criminal law and justice in the Philippines.

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CLJ1 M1 Topic 2 The Essence of Justice Complete

This document from Guimaras State College introduces students to the Philippine criminal justice system through a module that defines key terms, explains the goals and characteristics of the system, and outlines the parties and basic process involved in a criminal case. The module aims to help students understand the concept of the criminal justice system and appreciate the functions of its five pillars. Methods like worksheets and reflection questions are used to engage students in learning about criminal law and justice in the Philippines.

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Republic of the Philippines

State Universities and Colleges


GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Buenavista, Guimaras

Module 1
Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System

Topic 2: The Essence of Justice

Module Outcome:
At the end of the Module 1, the student will:
 explain the concept of the Criminal Justice System;
 appreciate the functions of the five pillars; and
 understand the various terminologies used in studying this course.

METHODS TO BE USED: Model V (Take off, Content Focus, Take Action, Self-Check and Self-Reflect)

Take Off (Motivation)


Question: Who are the parties in Criminal Case?
Answer: Accused, Victim/Complainant and People of the Philippines

Content Focus: (Content)

The Essence of Justice

Criminal Justice System – The machinery of the state or government, which enforces the rules of conduct
necessary to protect life and property and maintain peace and order.

CJS is a Social Institutions and a System:


Social Institution – The system attempts to meet society’s needs for law and order.
System – Criminal Justice System depends on due process involving the five pillars.

Characteristics of the Philippine Criminal Justice System


1. Spanish- and Anglo-American Law
2. Common Law
3. Criminal Law
4. Litigation is adversarial in nature

Goals of CJS

Primary goals of CJS:


1. Protection of the Members of the Society
2. Maintenance of Peace and Order

Secondary Goals of the CJS:


1. Prevention of crime.
2. Suppression of criminality.
3. Review the legality of existing rules and regulations.
4. Judicial determination of guilt or innocence of those arrested and/or under trial
Republic of the Philippines
State Universities and Colleges
GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Buenavista, Guimaras

Module 1
Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System

5. Legal and proper disposition of those found guilty


6. Rehabilitation and reformation of offenders.

Criminal Law – is the branch of public law, which defines crime, treats of their nature and provides for
their punishment.

The Basic Principles of Criminal Law


1. The Presumption of Innocence – It means that those who are accused of crimes are considered
innocent until proven guilty.

2. The Burden of Proof – it means that the government must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the
suspect committed the crime.
“beyond reasonable doubt “ -excluding all the possibility of error and produces absolute
certainty.

People involved in the system (Parties to the criminal case)


1. Accused = The most pampered party in a criminal case.
2. Victim/complainant = The forgotten party in a criminal case.
3. People of the Philippines = The actual offended party.
Republic of the Philippines
State Universities and Colleges
GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Buenavista, Guimaras

Module 1
Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System

Philippine Criminal Justice Process

https://www.slideshare.net/probation/phil-criminal-justice-process-presentation/retrieved February 25, 2022


Republic of the Philippines
State Universities and Colleges
GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Buenavista, Guimaras

Module 1
Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System

Self-check (Assessment)
Worksheet 2

Name: __________________________________________________________ Score: ______________


Name of Professor/Instructor: _______________________________ Date: ______________
Course/Year/Class Code: _____________________________________ Rating: _____________

(Note: Please answer this Worksheet in our Google forms.)

Activity 1. Research on Terminologies


Research the definition of the following terms and present it using the table below.

Terminology Definition Source/s

1. Crime

2. Criminal

3. Law Enforcement

4. Prosecution

5. Court

6. Correction

7. Community
Republic of the Philippines
State Universities and Colleges
GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Buenavista, Guimaras

Module 1
Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System

Activity 2. Think of the words or ideas that you associate with the word crime. Write these on the white
circles. After filling up all the circles, blend all the ideas to come with a brief definition of the word cri

My definition:

CRIME

Self-reflect (Reflection 2) In this lesson I learned that….


(Please submit your answer using our Google forms)

References:
 Banks, C. (2009). Criminal justice ethics: theory and practice. (2nd ed.) Los Angeles:SAGE.
 Cano, G. J., Amante, D.A., Fernandez, N.M. (2010) Philippine criminal l justice system. Manila: Mind
shapers.
 Timpac, T., Handbook on Philippine Criminal Justice System, RMC Publishing Haus, Tarlac City
Philippines, 2011
 Domingo, S., Criminal Justice System, Rex Book Store, Manila, Philippines

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