I.

Article 11 of the Revised Penal Code

a. Self-Defense
i. In General
1. Soplente vs. People – G.R. No. 152715, July 29,
2005
2. People vs. Roman – G.R. No. 198110, July 31, 2013
3. Nadyahan vs. People – G.R. No. 193134, March 2,
2016
ii. Unlawful Aggression
1. People vs. Del Castillo – G.R. No. 169084, January
18, 2012
2. People vs. Roman – G.R. No. 198110, July 31, 2013
3. Nacnac vs. People – G.R. No. 191913, March 21,
2012
4. People vs. Fontanilla – G.R. No. 177743, January
25, 2012
5. People vs. Oanis and Galanta, G.R. No. 47722, July
27, 1943
6. People vs. Araquel – G.R. No. L-126129, December
9, 1959
7. Rugas vs. People – G.R. No. 147789, January 14,
2004
8. Belbis, Jr. vs. People – G.R. No. 181052, November
14, 2012
9. US vs. Esmedia, G.R. No. 5749, October 21, 1910
iii. Doctrine of Self-Help
1. People vs. Narvaez – G.R. No. L33466-67, April 20,
1983
iv. Reasonable and Necessary Means
1. Belbis, Jr. vs. People – G.R. No. 181052, November
14, 2012
2. Espinosa vs. People, G.R. No. 181071, March 15,
2010
3. Hypothetical – The death of Army Cpl. Winston
Ragos
v. Lack of Sufficient Provocation
1. Rimano vs. People, G.R. No. 156567, November 27,
2003
vi. Battered Woman Syndrome
1. People vs. Genosa, G.R. No. 135981, January 15,
2004
b. Defense of Relative
c. Defense of Stranger
d. Avoidance of a Greater Evil or Injury
i. Lawful Act is not an Evil Act
1. People vs. Padernal, G.R. No. L-30527, March 29,
1974
 2. People vs. Umaguing, G.R. No. L-52797, August 31,
1981
3. Bagajo vs. Marave, G.R. No. L-33345, November 20,
1978
e. Performance of Duty
i. Requisites
1. People vs. Oanis and Galanta, G.R. No. 47722, July
27, 1943
2. People vs. Felipe Delima, G.R. No. L-18660,
December 22, 1922
3. People vs. Lagata, G.R. Nos. L-1940-42, March 24,
1949
4. Valcorza vs. People, G.R. No. L-281129, October 31,
1969
f. Obedience to an Order made by a Superior Officer