Criminal law : concepts and jurisprudence / by Freddie M. Nojara.

aws are never petrified. They are dynamic and they do change from time to time in accordance with the needs of the society. This state of flux is compounded by the ever moving interpretation of laws by the Highest Tribunal and the constant amendment introduced by our law makers to existing statutes. Over the years, few authors dared to craft a compendium on the subject matters concerning criminal law considering the vast expanse it covers and the complexity of its nuances. This is quite unfortunate for criminal law is the ultimate platform that governments utilize to bring about peace, order and security in the land. The book Criminal Law Reviewer by Judge Marlo Bermejo Campanilla is a welcome respite to the meager material we have on criminal law and jurisprudence. Judge Marlo has come a long way from being a typical lawyer to becoming a legal luminary in the field of criminal law. His expertise earned him the distinction of becoming a member of that august body tasked to introduce amendments and revisions on current criminal laws and procedure by the Supreme Court. His in-depth knowledge and understanding about criminal law and jurisprudence puts him in the ranks of the UP Law Center Panel of Experts that were assigned to give suggested answers to the Bar Examinations of present and that of the previous years. His carefully contrived lectures on criminal law enamored and gained him the respect of bar reviewees nationwide. Like a skillful artist, Judge Marlo went through the labyrinth of old doctrines and new principles, the difficult or doubtful questions of law and the recently promulgated Supreme Court decisions with an incisive analysis presented in a plain and simple manner which makes his book easy to read, understand, and retained in our already cluttered memory. Indeed no law student, bar reviewer, lawyer, prosecutor or even members of the bench can do without it. It is an invaluable work of art.