HUMAN RIGHTS
(including Women’s Rights)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To know how to protect, defend and to seek
redress for violation of Human Rights in our
country.
GRADING SYSTEM
Term Examinations
30%
Quizzes
20%
Project/Activities
20%
Participation/Recitation 20%
Attendance
10%
Total
100%
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT
CASE DIGEST
CASE DIGEST FORMAT
1. NAME OF CASE/CITATION
People of the Philippines vs. Juan Dela Cruz, G.R.
No. 143, November 15, 2012. For Homicide.
2. PARTIES AND THEIR ROLES
1. Juan Dela Cruz – the person who is accused of killing
Jane Santos.
2. Jane Santos-the victim and former girlfriend of Juan Dela
Cruz.
3. Anne Santos- the mother of Jane Santos who filed the
case for murder against Juan Dela Cruz.
3. FACTS OF THE CASE
On November 7, 2012, Jane Santos was on his way home
from work. She came across Juan Dela Cruz, a former
boyfriend. A heated conversation occurred between them
and Juan stabbed Jane in the heart. She was rushed to the
hospital by a bystander but was pronounced dead on
arrival.
4. ISSUE
Whether or not Juan Dela Cruz is guilty
of homicide
JUDICIAL DECISION
The Supreme Court finds Juan Dela Cruz guilty of homicide.
The killing was done in a fit of anger and without the
attendance of any of the circumstances that would elevate
the crime to murder. There was proof beyond reasonable
doubt that Juan Dela Cruz killed Jane Santos. This was
witnessed and narrated by the bystander who rushed Jane
Santos to the hospital, during trial.