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EMENTS OF FELONIES
IN THE
REVISED PENAL CODE
AND THEIR PENALTIES
(2oo7)
kfen-Tiro[
Mr.Pimo
S.
Arifias
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITLE
Att
Art
Art
114, Treason
115, Consplracy and proposal to commit treason
116, l4isprisidn of treason
Art
TITLE TWO
Religious
Worship..,....
...........,......,........5
Att,
peaceful meetings
Art. 132, Intenuption of religious worship
Art, 133. Otrending the religious feelings
TITLE THREE
Chapter One
and
of
Disloyalty....,........:...
........,.,.............9
llt
Att
Forgeries,....
,...............22
Att, J61, Counterfeiting the great seal of the Government
of the Philippine Islands, forging the signature or
stamp of the Chief Executive
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Illegal
Art.
Att.
Art.
Art.
Art.
Art,
Att.
Chapter Five
Att.
Aft.
Public
Disorders............,
Art.
Art,
..,.,,,,....,....,18
Chapter Six
Art.
t,.-
i:r':,en[g.i''
. -,:
,20
r"ne 1.,-i-astot!
..........
.............,.29
Att.
Att.
- Frauds.........
...............32
TITLE FIVE
....,..,...,..,....34
or advertisenrents
Att. 197. Eetting in spolt contests
Att, 198. Illegal bettitg on horse race
Att. 199. Iuegal cockfighting
Chapter Two
Preliminary
.................38
Chapter Three
and
Transactions.....,.,,..
...............,....42
Att. 213, Frauds against the public treasury and sltnilar offenses
Art, 2J4. Other frauds
Att, 215. Prohibited transactions
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Provisions....
Chapter Two
Chapter One
Chapter Five
Officers....,......,....,
TITLE SEVEN
Betting.
Att
Drucrs
life.....,,....,..
vl
\,1
...................,60
- Rape........,...
..,..,,....,63
Att
Liberty..,,..,.,
Chapter Two
....,.....69
of
Chapter One
TITLE NINE
TITLE TEN
threats
Chapter Three
Chapter Three
Robbery in
General....
.....................7,
of
persons
Penalties
Art. 295, Rebbery with physical injuries, committed in an
uninhabited place and by a band, or with the use of
firearm on a street road or alley
Art, 296, Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the
nrcmbers thereof
Art. 297, Attempted and l'rustrated robbery committed under
certa in circumsta n ce.s
Art, 298. Execution of deeds by means of violence or tntlmidation
Att, 299, Robbery in an inhabited house or public building
or edifice devoted to worship
Att, 300, Robbery in an uninhabited place and by a band
Art, 301, What is an inhabited house, pubtic building or building
dedicated to relrgious worship and their dependencies
Att. 302. Robbery in an uninhabited place or in a private building
Art. 303r Robbery of cereals, fruits, or firewood in an uninhabited
place or private buildlng
Att. 304, Possesslon of picklock or similar Tools
Att, 305, False keys
Chapter Two
- Brigandage..
...,......,....81
Chapter Three
Theft.,....,.....
.........,..82
vnt
Chapter Four
Att
Libravy and
- Usurpation..
.....,.....,,..85
of
Culpable Insolvenry...
Att. 314. Fraudu/ent insolvency
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
..,..........,....,.8:;
Mortgage.....
...........,.......91
Art
paintings
Properg......
.....,....,...,.94
Art.
................97
81even,.,......
..............ct8
Att. 344, Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage,
seduction, abduction, rape and acts af lasciviousness
Chapter One
CivilStatus..
- Illegal
Att 349. Bigamy
Chapter Two
Marriages..............
.........,....1O:)
TITLE THIRTEEN
irr
Abduction....
Att,
Destruction.
......,..........,..,,.92
Chapter Nine - Malicious Mischief....... ..,....,...........92
Involving
TITLE TWELVE
Chapter Eight
Chapter Four
Chapter One
- 1ibe1...,,...,....
.,,.,.........10i
of libel
Att. 354, Requirement for publicity
Att. 355, Libel by means of writlngs or similar means
Art, 356, Threatening to publish and offer to prevent such
publication for a compensation
Att, 357, Prohibited publtcation of acts referred to in the course
of o fficia I p ro ce e din g s
Art, 358. Slander
Art, 359, Slander by deed
Att, 360. Perscns responslble
Art. 361, Proof of the truth
Art 362, Libelous remarks
Machinations
..........101
TITLE FOURTEEN
Sole Chapter
- Quasi Offenses
- Criminal Negligence..
BOOK TWO
CRIMES AND'PEIIALTIES
light fe|onies..................
- Classification of penalties.
..,...............107
APPENDIX "C" - Duration of pena|ties.....,..,,......
.........,108
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APPENDIX "B"
TITLE ONE
Crimes Against National Security
Penalties:
(1\
a fine not to
exceed
exceecr
(2)
Reclusidn temporal
S.
(1)
(2)
persons or property,
Penalties:
(1)
("
I.
is a
their
public officer or
foreiqo-oatiao
(1) Offenderperforms@;
(2) The acts pgoke or glve cccasion for
(a) a yar involving or liable to involve- the phlllppines;
offender
on
enforce neutrality;
rii il ffil*l
r.
if
reprisals
emptoyee;
(2) Prisi6n mayorif offender is a private individual,
Reclusidn temporal
to
(3)
'
(1)
(2)
or
or
(!)
(4)
authority.
It .
(3)
Offenders either
(a) a$Kgl
waters;
belonoings
Sg
of its
of said vessel,
complement or
passengers.
(b)
seize
in the
or
in
Elements:
accompanied
by
murder,
TITLE TWO
Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State
in
(4)
lr .
CHAPTER ONE
Penaltigsl
days;
(3) Prision ma,/or, if the detention has continued for more than
fifteen (15) days but not more than six (6) months; and
(4) Reclusidn temporal, if the detention shall have exceeded six
(6) months.
Aft. 125. Delay in the delivery of detalned persons to the
proper Judicial authorities.
Elements:
(1)
(2)
(3) He fails to
to the
proper juciicial
Penalties:
(I)
(6) months.
such person.
Penalty:
(l)
(1)
(2)
(1) Entering any dwelling against the will of the owner thereof;
(2) Searching papers or other effests found therein without the
(3)
Refusing
sarne,
months.
entered said dwelling, and after having been required to leave the
Elements:
or
(3) Prision mayor, if the delay has continued for more than
fifteen (15) days but not more than six (6) months; and
(4) Reclusidn temporal, if the delay shall have exceeded six (6)
Common elements:
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
unnecessary severity
in
(l)
(2)
Prisidn
Eleme;rts:
(1)
of any
(4)
peaceful meetings.
prohibiting
the
lawl'ul
(c)
prohibiting
either alone
or
CHAPTER ONE
the
Government;
(2) The purpose of the uprising or movement is
(a) to remove from the allegiance to said Government or
its laws, the territory of the Republic of the Philippines or any
part thereof, of any body of land, naval or other armed forces,
ElemenE:
(a)
of
person;
(1)
(2)
in general;
faithful.
Elements:
Penalties;
of
or
CouP
d'tat
Elements:
is
directed against
the duly
constitutecl
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II
power.
seize
or diminish state
Penalties:
coup
d'dtat,
or
of rec/usidn perpetua.
(4) Any person in the government service who participates, or
executes directions or commands of others in undertaking a coup
d'dtat shall suffer the penalty of reclusidn temporalin its maximum
period,
(5)
(b)
(2)
(a)
person or persons,
or'
(1)
(2)
power;
(1)
execution
ot'
(L)
(2)
or by other
means
(3)
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Elements:
of sedition;
(2)
exceed F2,000.
proposal
lo cammil xdition,
whrch suggest
or
incite
Elements:
(1)
(2)
exceed P2,000,
CHAPTER TWO
exceeding F5,000,
or
(1)
'fhere
its
Elements:
l:r
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(i)
prisi6n mayor,
(c)
(b)
Penalties:
its
(1)
committing any
Code;
Penalties:
(1) Prisi1n mayor if force, intimidation, threats or fraud is used
to prevent a member of Congress from attending the meetings of
Congress or any of its committees or subcommittees, constitutional
commissions or comrnittees or divisions thereof, from expressing his
opinion or casting his vote;
(2) Pnsidn orrecciona/ if a member of Congress is arrested or
searched while Congress is in regular or special session.
CHAPTER THREE
Illegal
a nd Associations
"Assemblies
Art. 146. Illegal assemblies.
Acts ounishgd and ttLqir rgsqective elements:
Any meeting attended by armed persons for the purpose
ccmmitting any of the crimes punishable under this Code,
(l)
persons,
of
(2)
Ass<,,ciations totally
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CHAPTER FOUR
Elements:
essaulting
is
(1)
Prisidn correccional
periods
and a fine not to exceed P1,000, when the assault is committed with
a weapon or when the offender is a public officer or employee, or
when the offender lays hands upon a person in authority;
(2) If none of these circumstances be present, the penal$ of
Acts ounished:
summons oi
or
records
in
engaged
in
the
Id
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authority.
Art,
(2)
Interrupting
or
Penalties:
unlawful utterances,
Acts punished:
(1) Publishing or causing to be published, by means of printing,
of
public
of a
Acts ounished:
(1)
(4) The penalty of aresto menor and a fine not to exceed P200
shall be imposed upon those persons who in violation of the
provisions contained in the last clause of Article 85, shall bury with
orders.
establishment;
(5)
legally executed.
public order.
CHAPTER FIVE
Public Disorders
153. Tumults and other disturbances
2l
ZU
(b) earthquake;
(c) explosion;
(d) similar catastrophe; or
(e) mutiny in which he has not participated.
Elements:
(l)
(3) If the escape of the prisoner shall take place outside of said
establishments by taking the guards by surprise, the same penalties
shall be imposed in their minimum period.
CHAPTER SIX
Evasion of Service of Sentence
Aft. 157. Evasion of service of sentence.
Elements:
(1) Offender is a convict by finaljudgment;
(2) He is serving sentence which consists in the deprivation of
libefi;
(3)
He evades seruice
of his
G\
general.
Pnslon
in
(l)
be
higher than slx (6) years, Ihe convict shall then suffer the unexpired
portion of his original sentence.
22.
CHAPTER SEVEN
(1)
cffense;
of
one
Art. 161.
Forgeries
Government
of
the
Philippines;
(2) Forging the signature of the President;
(3) Forging the stamp of the President,
PenalW: Reclusi6n temporal.
the Philippines;
(2) Coins of the minor coinage of the'Philippines
Central Bank of the Philippines;
(3) Coin of the currency of a foreign country.
or of
the
Penalties:
(L) Prisidn mayor in its minimum and medium periods and 'r
fine not to exceed P10,000, if the counterfeited coin be silver coin cf
the Philippines or coin of the Central Bank of the Philippines of ten'
centavo denomination or above.
(2) Prisidn arreccionalin its minimum and medium periods and
a fine of not to exceed F2,000, if the counterfeited coins be any of
the minor coinage of the Philippines or of the Central Bank of th',:
Philippines below ten-centavo denomination,
(3)
fufther
or stamp,
he
Acts punished:
stamp.
(l)
or mutilated by another
person, with intent to utter the same, knowing that it is false or
mutilated,
(a)
(b)
(c)
Possession;
')^
Pe.nalty:
,The
said articles.
Knowtedge.
in
oilrer
Acts ounished:
uttering
!:l
of_
ElementE:
(1)
instrumenU
(3)
or
uttered
such
or
exceed P5,000,
(1)
(2)
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2';
(3)
acts:
(a)
or rubric;
(0
document
suclr
damage.
(3)
another person;
(b) The false document is embraced in Articles 17I or 172
(1 or 2);
(c) He introduced said document in evidence in any judicial
nrnroarlinn'
In use in any other transaction (a) Offender kr;ew that a document was falsified by
status of persons.
Penaltv: Prisidn mayorand a fine not to exceed P5,000.
another person;
(b) The false document is embraced in Articles t7I or 172
(1 or 2);
(c) He used such document (not in judicial proceedings);
(d) The use caused damage to another or at least used
with intent to cause damage,
Pgnalty: Prisidn coreccional in its nredium and maximum periods
and a fine of not more than P5,000.
the
(1)
private indivlduat.
message;
(b)
(i)
telephone message;
message.
telegraph
or
or
telephone
ti
ft
fi
ti
28.
It
':1
ii
jj
I
!
(2)
Using such
falsiftd messages.
or
telephone message was falsified by an officer or employee of the
government or an officer or employee of a prirlate corporation,
engaged in the service of sending or receiving wireless, cable, or
telephone message;
(b) He used such falsifled dispatch;
(c) The use resulted in the prejudice of a third pafi or at
least there was intent to cause such prejudice.
Penalties:
Q)
phlsician.li
(2) Public officer who issues a false certificate of merit of
service, good conduct or similar circumstances INOTE: The crime is
False Certifiate of klerit or Service by a public officer'l;
(3) Private pe:'son who falsifies a certificate falling within the
classes mentioned in the two preceding subdivisions INOTE: The
crime is False Mdical Certificate or False Certificate of Merit or
Seruice by a private individuall.
PenalW: Anesto mayorin its maximum period to prisidn correccional
in its minimum period and a fine not to exceed F1,000.
Art, 175. Using false certificates.
Elements:
(2)
(3)
(2) Any person who, with the intention of using them, shall
in his possession any of the instruments or implements
have
Other Falsities
Art, L77, Usurpation of authority or official functions.
Acts punished and their resoective elements:
(1) Usupatlon of authority.
Offender knowingly and falsely represents himself as an officer,
agent or representative of any department or agency of the
Philippine Government or of any foreign government.
(2) Usurpation of official functions.
(a) Offender performs any act under pretense of official
position;
--, I
(1)
(c)
cf
circumstances;
(b)
Penalties:
(l)
using
true name.
improperly.
ll
,,i
ti
!r
ili
i!i
li
ll
fi
therein;
(aj Offender
(+)
PenalW:
-beenttl
sentenced to death;
(2)
if
Penalties:
fictitious name;
(2) Arresto menor or a fine not to exceed P200 for conccaling
I'
Jg
Elements:
Offender offers in evidence a false witness or testimony;
(2) He knows that the witness or the testimony was false;
(3) The offer is made in any judicial or official proceeding.
Penalv: Punished as guilty of false testimony and shall suffer the
respective penalties provided in this section,
trade.
in any
(i)
Frauds
(1)
combination
promise
or
or
tqi
his
CHAPTER THREE
conspiracy
otherwise;
object
of
processecl
of
golcl
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TITLE FIVE
Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs
NOTE: Articles 190-194 have been repealed by R.A. No. 6425 (The
Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972), as amended by P,D. No, 1683
(Amending Ceftain Sections of R.A. No, 6425, As Amended), R.A. No,
7659 (The Death Penalty Law) and further amended by R.A. /,/o.
9165 (The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)
TITLE SIX
Crimes Against Public Morals
CHAPTER ONE
):)
of
a fine ranging
from Pzl00 to P2,000 shall be imposed on any person who shall,
knowingly ancj without lawful purpose, in any hour of the day, have
in his possession any lottery list, paper or other matter containing
letters, signs or symbols which pertain to or are in any manner used
in the game of jueteng or any similar game which has taken place or
about to take place.
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tickets or advertisements.
Acts punished:
(1)
(t)
o,-
Law of 1974) and P.D, No. 1602 (Prescribing Stiffer Penalties itt
I//ega/ GamblinE)
CHAPTER TWO
Offenses Against Decency and Good Customs
Art. 200. Grave scandal.
Elements:
(1)
(2)
Jd
3cl
(c)
both.
CHP.PTER TWO
lvlalfeasance and Misfeasance in Office
(1)
semi-pubric
(4)
prostitutes;
(6)
Prostitutes.
P200;
TITLE SEVEN
Crimes Committed by Public Officens
CHAPTER ONE
Prelirnina ry Provisions
Art. 203. Who are public officers.
Requisites to be a oublic offlger:
(1) Taking part in the performance of public l'unctions in tlre
Governmen$ or performing in said Government or in any ol' its
branches public duties as an employee, agent or sub,crdinate official,
or any rank or class;
(2) His aulhority to take part in the performance of public
functions or to perform public duties must be *
(a) by direct provision of the law;
(b)
decision;
(3)
(4)
for
Judgment is unjust;
The judge knows that his judgment is unjust.
Prisidn mayor and perpetual absolute disqualification,
Penalg:
Art. 205. Judgment rendered through negligence.
Elements:
decision;
Penalties:
(t)
by popular election; or
(1)
(2)
Offender is a judge;
He performs any of the following acts:
decree; or
interlocutory order or
or
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deliberate intent to
party
in the case,
inflict damage on either
PenalW: Prisidn correccionalin its minimum period'
tolerance.
revelation of secrets.
Acts
ounished:
(1)
(2)
duty to do.
Penaltie$:
(3)
Prisi1n mneccional
in its
mayor in its minimum period and a fine not less than three (3) times
the vatue of the gift, tf the object was to make the public officer
refrain from doing something which it was his official duty to do;
of his offlce.
maximum periods,
its
medium
and
Penalltgg: Prisidn coreccionalin
suspension and Public censure.
or ittt':ttrisrtl;ir' ,r(S/i.qt',rr't'
()/'
or
prosecuting
in
ta
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Penalties:
(1)
(2)
present,
Death,
demands such
gift or
enumerated in
in
to
any
(4) He
becomes interested
in the transaction
during
his
incumbency.
Penaltv: Prlsidn correccionalin its minimum period or a fine ranging
from P200 to F1,000, or both.
officer.
Persons liable:
(2)
tArliclas
315-37 E tfufue
nnd ptnnlizc (l) eslnln; (2) otlrcr lonns of noiudlitrg' (3) stuindlins n niut,r:
{:
accounts.
CHAPTER FOUR
Elements:
Actspunished:
or
negligence,
misappropriation or
or
properby by
(1)
(2) Prisiin mayor in its minimum and medium periods, il' the
amount involved is rnore than F200 but does not exceed P6,000;
(3) Prisidn mayor in its maximum period to reclusidn temporal
in its minimum period, if the amount involved is more than P5,000
but is less than F12,000;
(4) Rslusidn temporalin its medium and maxirnum periods, if
the amount involved is more than P12,000 but is less than P22,000;
(5) Relusicin tempral in its
maximum period
to
reclusi5n
arccountable officer
to
render
ordinance;
(l)
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property.
(b)
(a)
'
CHAPTER FIVE
(1)
(2)
of a
Elements;
(4)
Penalty: Penalty next lower in degree than that prescribed for the
public officer.
Aft. 226.
documents.
Removal, concealment,
or
destruction of
Elements:
(1)
(2)
(3)
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4c)
(t)
Nt.
Elements:
(1) Offender is a public officer;
(2) He is charged with the custody of papers or properg,;
(3) These papers or property are sealed by proper authoriby;
(4) He break the seal or permits them to be broken.
Penalties: Pniidn corrercionalin its minimum and nredium periods,
temporary special disqualification and a fine not to exr:eed p2,000.
his custody;
(3) He opens or
permits
(1)
individual.
(1)
(2)
to
documenb or objects;
(4) He does not have proper authority,
Penalties; Arresb mayor, temporary special disqualification and
fine of not to exceed P2,000,
(0
Penalties:
Elements:
Elementq:
his office;
(3) He
reason.
or
justifiable
ElemenlS:
(i)
authorily;
suoerior
50
in its minimum
nrnaI
(i)
public service;
(3) Offender fails to do so nraliciously,
Penalties:
Arresto mayorin its rnedium period to prisidn correccionalin
its minimum period, perpetual special disqualificatlon and a fine not
to exceed P1,000, if such failure shall result in serious damage to the
(l)
(2)
pafi;
Elements:
(1) Offender is elected by popular election to a public office;
(2) He refuses to be sworn in or to discharge lhe duties of said
office;
manners:
(a) by
overdoing himself
(i)
Penaitles:
(l)
(4) He has not taken his oath of ofilce and/or given the bond
required by law,
PSnalty: Suspension from such office or employment until he shall
have complied with respective formalities and a fine ranging from
F200 to P500.
Art, 237, Prolonging pedormance of duties and powers.
Flemenls:
(1) Offender is holding a public office;
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office.
temporary disqualification
exceed F500.
Elements:
Elements:
of
his
public
authority;
(b) attempts to repeal a law; or
(c) suspends the execution thereof,
the
government;
service.
Penalties:
Elements:
(1) Offender is an executive or judicial officer;
(2) He performs any of the following acts:
(a) makes general rules or regulations beyond the scope
decision
authority
regarding his jurisdiction, which is not yet decided;
(4) He has been lawfully required to refrain form continuing the
proceeding;
(5) He continues the proceeding.
Penalty: Anesto mayorand a fine not to exceed F500.
authority;
relates
(1)
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indecent advances
to
thereafter;
woman;
(3)
(a)
(I)
(2) If
Art.248. Murder.
Elements:
(1)
TITLE EIGHT
Crimes Against Persons
CHAPTER ONE
Destruction of Life
Art. 246. Parricide.
Elements:
(1) A person is killed;
(2) The deceased is killed by the accused;
(3) The
legitimate
of his
Penalties:
Penalties:
under
clrcumstances:
I AEI
S
,.
(.j
z6D1p
yz
V
-;;;f^'
ruin;
t9)
(f) withffi
orcqrpsqi
uA0S
andinhumantv Ugrng$ilg_
b tfo
;twt;rn:
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-,
(4)
Penalty:
i tt
i t!
Rffluffi.
,.
Art.249. Homicide.
Elements:
(1) A pemon was killed;
(2) Offender killed him without any justifying circumstances;
(3) Offender had the intention to kill, which is presumed;
(4) The killing was not attended by any of the qualifying
circumstances of murder, or by that of parricide or infanticide.
Penaltv: R*lusl6n temporal.
homicide.
Penalties:
r
X
(1) Courts may impose a penalty two (2) degrees lower for
frustrated parricide, murder or homicide;
(2) Courts may impcse a penalty three (3) dergrees lower for
attempted parricide, murder or homicide.
Art. 251. Death caused in a tumuttuous affray.
Elements:
tr\
r..r'^ l
tr$l
(s)lrsan-nolheascerraineo,wh"e^a9!]-*ly*g,l:g*tlsgessg*e.3i
(5)rhegglsqo.er:.p-erse.ns"*ho.nf li_cl*d*l-iiffi dlplysisall_n:s"t!_qs
or who used violence can be identified.
Penalties:
shall be imposed upon all those who shall have used violence upon
the person of the victim, if it cannot be determined who inflicted the
serious physlcal lnjuries on the deceased.
affray.
ELements:
(1)
, =
gtlhg-atrendd-PaSffi e-kney[n,
Penalties:
(1) Penalty next lower in degree than than provided for the
physical injuries so inflicted, when only serious physical injuries are
tumultuous
(1)
(2)
Prisidn mayon
) Of
(2)
5S
Elemenb:
(3)
(1) Penalty provided for Parricide in Article 246 and for Murder
in Article 248;
(2) Prisidn mayor in its medium and maximum periods, if the
is exerted, or
drugs
or
beveraqes administered
.,.-;l--rym---
(3) As a*tesgJ-t oi
upon her, or any other
the womb or after
expelled
(4) The abortion is intended,
s or Deveraoes
therefrom; '::
Penalties:
(t)
(1)
iZicftre!ft i;
Inrenorng an aDoruon;
(3) The violence is intentionally exefted;
(c)
ggjsealrng.Xe[-d
Penalties:
(1)
Molence
(2) The
(3) Abo
is ca
by:
(a) the pregnant woman herself;
(b) any@onsent;
or
r
!s h
qng r.
ELements:
without
Penalties:
(1)
(2)
ru
Etements:
(1)
(2)
-pfSEffisiclan
scientific knowledge or skill.
@r
(1)
Penalties provided
her
iG
shall
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ot
Acts punished:
(1) Killing one's adversary in a duel;
(2) Inflictlng upon such adversary physical injuries;
(3) Maklng a combat although no physical Injuries have been
inflicted.
Persons liable:
(1) The person who killed or inflicted physical injuries upon his
adversary, or both combatants in any other case, as principals.
(2) fte seconds, as accomplices,
Penalties;
(1) Reclust5n temporalshall be imposed upon any person who
shall kill his adversary in a duel;
provided for,
Penalties:
a{e'
(2)
(3)
(4)
By beating;
ld
#rl rt
By assaulting; or
By administering injurious substance.
^ Penalties:
f|l (1) PrElgI--nAW' if in consequence
l)l-
i@
?(,
have
erig";'dry-
Physical Injuries
'
How committed:
(1) By wounding;
that part of
his
@;
,
'
IlfB
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62
substances or
beverages.
)
)
@_gg!!g5-of
--6
.:n,rus.
(1)
injuries.
i0 - W dn#
$lldeg
thSi-lhiffi@,
ggiggDsrsEles.
duringthesffi
(2) Physical iirjuries which did not prevent the offended party
ffom engogingin hi. hahituaLrn'o
l
altendansg;
w,ui.e.!-:;it
--'
(l)
injuries which shall incapacitate the offended pafi for labor from one
(1) to nine (9) days, or shall require medical attendance during the
same period;
(2) Arresto menor or a fine not to exceed P20 and censure,
when the offender has caused physical injuries which do not prevent
the offended
pafi
medical attendance;
CHAPTER THREE
Rape
Penalties:
less
serious physical injuries shall have been inflicted with the manifest
intent to insult or offend the injured person, or under circumstances
adding ignominy to the offense;
(3) Prisidn ccnxcionalin its minimum and medium periods, if
the less serious physical injuries shall be inflicted upon the offender's
parents, ascendants, guardians, curators, teachers, or persons of
rank, or persons in authority, provided that in the case of persons in
authority, the deed does not constitute the crime of assault upon
such oerson.
Penalties:
Elements:
(
f ril)
l.J*"(z)
@geofawoman;
) Such act is acco'inplished under any of the following
(a)
D
t' (c) by means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of
,5-h\
authority; or
(d)
when the woman lS under-,ti,velve (12) years of age or
D
\W
demented.
glrconscrous;
Elgments-under pa.raoraph 2 :
(1) Offender commits an
qqglgM!_lssault;
ll
tit:
I
ii
J:
li
assault
is committed by any oi
the
following nreans:
Pe.rson's mouth or
gl.J-ai&eroi(b)byinsedrtg-*q1y_ln-s$eserlp"r-qbje*.in!-o.*!hgggllB"l-oI
l,
followi ng circrmstances
unconscious; or
(c) by means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of
authority; or
(d) when the woman is under hvelve (12) years of age or
demented.
)
|
Art.266-8. Penatties.
(1) Rape under paragraph 1 of the next preceding
afticle shall
is
circumstances:
(f)
(i)
(j)
(B)
weapon
Wheneve'r
of
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tt/
(1) A
imposed;
letU
an
d Secu
ri
ty
7
public
manner
attendance of any of
lhecir'mstanqeteCIqm-eRgg-lLA*iSn.ap7:---_following
circumstances is present:
(a) the kidnapping lasts for more rhan three (3) days;
(b) it is committed simulating public authority;
i;$
\S
(c)
physical InJufles
-,.
serious pnystcat
injuries are inflictpd
InnlcrFo upo/n
upgn tne
the
-n -fltc, any seflous
i
mdde; or
,Q
-)"p"rqpn kidnapped or detained or threats to kill hilare ffie;
"--) -lperspn
kidnapped or detained is a+{inor, 6rnale, or
${ry
- 'a public
1l9l _the_person
officer.
Penalties:
(1)
Elements:
Elements:
(1) Offender is a private individual;
commission
it
(4) In the
(b)
authority;
Penalties:
lAs ntwttdctl by.\oclrol 3 of R. A. No. l8 (Arr Att Atttt'trditrg Artirlts 62, 276, 268, 270, 271
nnd 299 of llrt Rttnsrl Ptuol Codc) tttrl St,e t iotr I c/ 11, A. No. 7S50 (-l ln' Dcnth lr(ttillt v Lail).
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authorities;
*"TIfrne
nn
rorcanrhla
is
'^J
Aft.
(1)
(2)
2-74. SSwices
renderi:d under compulsion
in
%%%-@r
' 4
PaYment Of debt.
EleEents:
Offender _gamgdlf a debtor
".liousehold seryant or"Fdrm laEcirer;
,/ Ol
.selnsrue*deh!9ri:{,U
I?) l!Theis pupgs.g19tg.Eq-u.i1g_oi
enforce the paymenr of a debt.
^Pena (:l
ltv: Arreiio maWfrfr mffiffiririi-peiiTffit\friffiorrecciona /
his home.
wiiFfE cust-odf--'
(2
Penat0es:
"''..*-.^e'ert*.-
such
ho m
e.
(1)
being;
(2)
ii.,
The purpose
heinn
Penalties:
of the offender is to
human
(z)
cHaptER Two
(1) Failing to
offender finds in a
tt
I'
t:
IJ
assi
Hl
Accused
.g-,u1g9rarr'*.r.*r, r.,r''"nlo
hlneelf;
Elements:
(1) Offender re'pins
"
Art,272, Stavery.
Elements: /
ba
.if'
in his services;
AmIUr
Itirggelnr-W**
(2)
offender
(3)
(d)
Accused-LeilS.lg reldgl_asstsgnce.
Faiting
to
help
br
renAer
the offender
a safe
(1)
the
ha
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(2)
rs
aoanooned.
Penalties:
(2)
in
(4) Delivering
of
age
(a)
minor;
(b)
persons;
He
t!:gr
said minor to
permits.
Elements:
(2)
(I)
Elements:
(1)
another;
72
.f\
/,)
even though not unlawful, and said offender shall have atlained his
purpose;
I
9, f
crime-and
th
m i I y/ o
Qn
ondition, even
LnlliEJton
L'
' (2)
DUTDOSe.
-#pinllg*ils
(a)
(2) if the offender shall not have altained his purpose, the
penalty lower by two degrees shall be lmposecl;
(3) If the threat be made in writing or through a middleman,
the penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period;
(4) Aresto mayo;'and a fine not to exceed P500, if the threat
shall not have been made subject to a condition,
Att. 283. Light threats.
Elementq:
makes a threat to
qomrnila-
other condition
he has
is
not
person threateneQ!. or
!![9
(1)
weapon,
or by drawing such
weapbn
'(2) in a quarrel, unless it bEm-TEwnifsdFdefense;
Oraliythreat@nger,
with some
!@g:
F200.
' Art. 286. Grave coercions.
Penalties:
EleFrents:
-(1) A
/)
(1)
t.
Epso
Elements:
(1) Offender must be a qgeltor;
*-?l
tokens
rs
the
CHAPTER THREE
Penalties:
t/
t/
il
l/l
i-'/
I
him.
any
association or corporation;
(b)
or employees;
or
na.r. is
r!&ned
seized,
Penalties:
(1)
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office.
.,
(1) offender ls a manaoer. emotwee orEryant; IVZJ
-,aAtt 29L. Reve.fing
Elements:
capacity;
secrets.
effi67i1orfriine
Elemenbl
"< g)
f' lvl
"' -4\n
FsOo.
secrets.
rrrlE
shlfh1vi@ry_glgelty
Propertv
llX4*U/rll J
notlffl4t[.4l-
by l)lAI)
.r
rEN
crimes Asainst
oralley.
tf comfil.tea: ,]111, "-.
--lf-li-ii-unin6ititec
ptace; Ul Wq f A
Bliff:flfir^.
ila,
p
movins train, streer car,
'o" motor
'":""'=' or
"':"' vehicre,
[3]
airship;
:'
f,ils. ,Vl4
(4) enlgrjdg
(fl."?L"H{8
the-pbbsengers'compartments in a train, or in
-ii3[,t':%?H'"'
j1r rt rn/\ /
rra a,rirlrr
-^kk^-.
Arr 2s3. who are
^r robbery.
rob a.w.
suilty
euirty of
WV
wv
by
(l) W,
/hen by reason or on
occasron or me rcbbery, the crime of .,homicide shall have been
cfinmift{, or when the robberyshatt haltbffi accompanied by
/gPg-ad$qnuonal mutilation o
;
(2) Rslusldn temporal in its medium period to
reclusiin
prpefua, when or lf by reason or on occasion of such robbery, any
of Articre 263 sharl
have been inflictff
;l,l!i
,L
naq
a FV
I
I v' Itil
&4nng-erindustriaLestaUisnnm.n$
secret
leamed;
secrets;
owner.
Plllou.
and
F500,
_
_ lll:.trt.
Eletff;ere
t
,lV@ht
have*liffi1it1ft6d*-
liqbill
m-e.m.berlof the
Bcqltisites for
(1) He was a {lember of the band;
(2) He was present at the commission of a-!:obbery
band:
l)
'l'!.!1
bythat;;'tkta'l
band;
(3)
1+i.Ue
y'r
ip^ft4sil
/'ftAr$tu
i''li
rl$",\,"ftfu*,ef/ 0n,
&iff'&S,ti
'"'-r..,t
,A*'.frrt i1,..#
assault; CLli-'.\it!
dlrj,
i,, ,i,,t.!
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d.itr,ff{.n
unlicensed firearms;
buildin
with
another
to
belonging
Rlopgtty
things
uPon
force
with
QfAobbery
ersonal
dwellinq
\---------'{t
(a)
reclusion
higher
Penalties:
(1)
resp@
'f;1
/ )
.-{\/
\-/
,',{""
tf,is
pubfic
religious worship.
(1)
gdjficgdevoted to
/h\ffiEE-
(i)
tz
,, -.i,,
by any- of. the
fcilloWing
$
(ii) by breaking any wall, roof or floor. or breakino
fr
door or wtndow;
^n' :
W Kf
t)
Vrl
(iil) by ustng fatse keys, picklottcJor simtaiioots; or f
(lv) by uslng any fictitious name or pretendlnq the .' .
exerclseof@
egress;
r"ligiour'oEhDr^)
L-- _-
l)
The compulsion is by means of violence or intimidation,
Reclusi6n temporal,
(2) The
wff
,rvrrr
(r)
(1) otfender
Offender has llJenlejgfrgld
intent to 4efraud aryther;
anpther; ./
(2)
Offender
orfender
himE
nim-nfin,glecute.
grpgtr
gg@b
izl
ffr1 ,g{ecute', or detiver any pubtic
PnffiF . :ment
or document; eW
ty
Chaoter.
be
exceed F250;
Elements:
*'
away to
Pwcd
",
or t
intimidation.
\n
belonging to another,
'ls;;,
any other kind of locked or sealed furniture or rpcpFi"cle;
imrrts@
(3)
l".lt )
ilf"ff'k
Elements:
(1)Thereisan@;
(2) Alromicide is committed on thelEEEGion,
Penalty: nffii-ffiW\n
its maximum period to
.rs
tthl nf
#JN
buitding or
Aft. 301. what is an inhabited house, pubtic qnrl
)^J2--L^)
t^
..ra.ahln
lhair
-al!aia'ra
their
and
dedicated to religious worsfip
building
('S
rndencies.
dependencies.
dependencies.
CSVV
(1) "ldraQlt4--lougd means any shelter, ship,..or v.essgl
r---r.-r-
.onririrtintlm
oneor@
when the
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81
'ts- '
matter or larger cattle, the offender shall suffer the penalties next
higher in degree than those provided in said articles.e
Aft. 3O3. Robb-ery of cereals, fruits, or firewood in an
temporari
*ttl7[t},ffi
/rtr | -
L$
(1)
(2)
ElemenS:
(1)
aglj
broken;
effected through
keys, picklocks or other similar tools;
the use of
any sealed or
false
closcd
*",
J/
I
T)
p'.
articles. Ctr{-
Elements:
yas
the
robbery consists in the takinq of cereals, fruib. or firewoo4, the
culprit shall suffer the penatty ^nqxt Jower in deqree than that
prescribed in said
Art. 304. Possession qf oicklock or similar Tools.
Offender has in his possession picklocks or similar tools;
Such picldock or similar tools are specially adopted to the
commission of robbery;
1J*,
(3) Offender does not have lawful cause for such possession.
Penalties:
(l)
keys.
WUKWi
l#,ild4'
'iiT:1ff i,!?,lX!,no!;iaes;-!1d!,!$)'Yn'
liiHl.
p;|],Wfmni
(21
:rn,#tsf,
'n:"#
owner; W
in'k1,6,. j
(3)
oenuinE.-rce-flGGn from the
Any keys other than those intended by the owndl fo? use
fl)
to worship; (5) roltlttry in nu nuinhnltittd plna' nnl by n hnul: utd (6) rohbery in on nninlnbilttt
q[.lx,rs'|\|ts:(2).ralirrwi|ltplysicnlin)irics,cottttttit|trliittttttttin!nllih,t!"yltttl
toill, lh( nx,of finnru on n st.rcct,.rcnil or n!h,y; (3) nilt.utylul ntul
lruslrntil not,l,,:trv'Joit,,:ittr,,l
tttttlt'r fi'rlnin drcuutlnt$es: (4) rohl,crv itt nt iitlurhitt'd lrcnsc or
fuhlit brtildittg or ti'if;tt dttnlctt
"As tnttrtlul lty Sccliort't olC,A, No, 417 (Att Acl lncrcnsing lhe l'cnnlly
Mnil Mnllcr).
nrt
lor
Roblrry
or'l'lrcf ol
ilatoled lotuotship;
&,,,fffd'
,'ff&.w
fi%rd.
Brigandage
Art. 306. Who are brigands.
Elenrents of brioandage:
(1) There are least four (4) armed perscns;
(2) They formed a band of robbers;
+i14
or ttlifr"r'
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83
(3)
IY
rl
of extortion or
or to
any other
purpose.
r
M
Penalties:
(2) If
*ffl9re
js q band or
brisands;
Pr{|{g?n,
(c)
brigands.
/ caaetERJHREE
Theft
Art. 308. Who are liable for theft.
-e
'-#
,I
,'
l'tit
rr^nli,'q,l
t'. 'i,'t4' ;.' )
r]
ll
{.
rI
(1
one
(3)
the value of the thing stolen is more than P6,000 but does not
exceed F12,000;
(4) Prisidn correccionalin its minimum and medium periods, if
Pefsons liable:
(1) Those who w4ljntent to-gain, but without violence against
or intimidation of p-ersons .nor force upon-Thi-iiil@ peaglgl
P,roryp?ltnothoW
(2) Those who hETilTogng-
the value of the property stolen is more than P200 but does not
exceed P6,000;
(6) Arestct malarto its full extent, if such value is over F5 but
does not exceed P50;
(7) Arresto mayor ln its minimum and medium periods, if such
value does not exceed P5;
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85
made appticable.
exceedir:g
family.
property
i*i1*Ioffender in EFupying real
ll] !:lrifed
e)
or
(5)
or
Penatttes:
rargre
of lvrvrrlrL)
coconpts . taken
td6'er I from
:
p"rgires-of a plaooti;:
(2)
(4)
by a-domestic servar;
Commjtred.wltn gr3_r.
?bGE.qnnd.nc.,
lgl_er9per!: or uggrP:
rnce against
aqainst or intinridatiori-6flperGEjilused
{d-- (3) g!g!g
intinrid-ititrffirl by rhe
propeny;
ofi"gnv
oualified if:
/-z
Usurpation
period or a fine
CHAPTER FOUR
the
(6) If
WTV
*v {,
#.v
ie,'r,irty siouro
be provided under other pr*irionl';
th.
Revised penar code, in
which case, the offender sha' be punisrreJ'ty
such higher penartv.
CHAPTER FIVE
Elements:
payable;
""**;**-*-'-t-
(2) He
(3) There is
Penalties:
ttAs trucruled
hy R'A' No'
(L)
(2)
120
ii;,;i/;f
\,ttrtt
Cortc.).
lrt,ttttl
86
CHAPTER SIX
Swindling and Other Deceits
swindllns (fsfal.a).
oeneral;
. ^_11911
ElemenB
in
(1) Accused derElgg*-grl.9lher by abuse
buslness;
qF
},relght
of confidence. or, bv
lOf-WLsgKIlmtJ
meansofdeceit;'.','.'--;-.;;;-;;.;:-'-,withoutpE_uarceine
(4 eni|e or prejudice cEpabte;g!-.Qg !.igg-9eEEgg-tr ;5
PartY may deem proper to bring against the offender;
caused
(d) po6dating E chf. or issulnq a check In payment of an
to
Ure
party
offended
or
thj?d-6E;son.
A
obridti,;aTe-i-6-?6iGr nadi6lifi?lI6iiiiiu-ffiEiliEfidt
"' etemlns or est ra with unriithiuine-sj- -'
ofrender has an qoiouq-olliqalia!-udelive,r something of
in the bank;
,l
..-,..^(1)
value;
- "- = "
(e) obteining anyi6od,
or ,ecommodatlon at
hd
, i^
v
llfr'l.;,
\J
(1)
lr
,rdfreshment
lmlel, rlf,
pg
rnn, mgtagant,
rfflqg[a,nt, b.gg5[Ag
house, lp4gjlg-.house, or
t house and the like without paying therefore, with
lintent tp Jlg8qyd the proprietor or manager thereof; _g[_*J.
#gftfr**l
'
lloney, goad5"-Or*Ojher personal
orooerrv
is received by the
lLaIHgpg[H
j::1"*H'lF*sj$#:##ffi f&,ldl;JmEffi
x'i!,ffi
T"r.mm,rmff
.*Tt.h9smg;
:ff
,"
Nllltl
ffi
.Fv*$h*,y;p,,,_pJ
..
ibrfr,i
F{&4e
; . tn".Kldtl0d
qod--\
.J\)dwtl , ljl ?Sl! t
[r;'!r1-F'o6"f,']..,n"re|5(oemanqmadebytheoffended'""*$;E,ffi&,[3}3#"s*ffiffi*
(4) Prqudice be @usl
r
",4,"rd110
{:r -:\suo
blank:
The.paper
.,-_,(1)
blank;
wl$-lbedmaturetl$g otrc0qr{.pirty
'
ii]-
W$!._q4Ee_Otrf@er
in
tr1fiJL,
1,t,,,:".,
d.i'{*u't'j'!l th"
(1)
(2)
elivere.d-il,io-the.offender:
J#bil;';:il;
:'"i dos-qnsns iE 1,* nu,tf'r{r4ctems-ets*aan
I fl) There be court recod. office files. documenb or anv other
wtthout authority to do so; "
Lt(,D
auv
papersi
.##ry_"r, E
(l) orrencred hdff"iqttmtlddffiad#nbtn"r.
,
*i:
ffiJ;;*"i
#
11)
rs
frEEili*.---":'
,*,it. *
oW*.,ffir*ffi'illi"**,
Dan a lriaa.
ffni:
,*9)ffi*9st5i#'h##,Biij:"1i:'.,':
f p I tf y t, i 0t
u'
Penalties:
(1)
Pdsidn
prlsldn
naw
[::H'*g"f'B{.t"i{l"lf:gf'""*1*'#x.:'f,3'g*:
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89
maximum period, adding one (1) year for each additional p10,000;
but the total penalty lvhich may be imposed shall not exceed twen$
(20) years. In such cases, and in connection with the accessory
penalties which may be imposed and for the purpose of the other
provisions of the Revised Penal Code, the penalty shall be termeo
prisidn mayorot reclusi6n temporal, as the case may be;
(2) Pn:sr:6n corrrcionalin its minimum and medium periods, if
the amount of the fraud is over P6,000 but does not exceed F12,000;
(3) Anesto mayor in its maximum period to prisidn correccior;al
in its minimum period, if such amount is over F200 but does not
exceed P6,000;
'
(l)
fraud:
to
of
i1.."
L-''*-'
immovable,
(a) There is an F
such as
a parcel of land or
building;
l.^r\h*,Si, (b) Offender who is not tne owner rq1esenls
4) irrurr*p*?v: |"'td$#rrq
",,is,f
b)'il+urs,ft.- ylf;,
4,) dj st,,';i {n,d,
+l
d)
or weight
any document;
(ii) by resorting to some fraudulent practice to insure
success in a gambling game;
(d) by removing, concealing or destroying, in whole or in
property;
fineness
fjl{*rs'#J#"1
, #+,
,,
himself as
r.r'rnriuri
"
l$**''.|!j f,'rlf ;; T
$+* r"*J.d#r"$,,;c.44$.
-l
i,j
#e,'
-'
; t- I
;tr.*ur,t;{.r4tt
91,
ffiflli,.'1ffi:fl
r..,il?
.' se,ins,
(d) Such sale, mortgage or encumbrance is B[l[oy!exDress authodhejfQm the .ggg!, or made before tlae'$'l-dff
relidveA*iffi*tne
caRenatpff or rus
PefSOn.
!7)^.8!
suffiilm
a lth o ugh
f"{r*,l
Sse#*
- -; .;.;
{*s'
encunbrartce,
tlgtls*hsssq'Mt;
,#''ry*ue{
,.*
was encumbered,
representa
offender that
another:
(d)
person.
(4)
another.
By extruting any
fu"&{,.t
tAKes
1t l&
i99y*"9_e5",gg_
ffiim,
Ei-qmenls:
!:) ayMltttion
anfffiffiT!ffi*1'.
qffii3-rome#n
)nar propeny;
(a) The transaction is @.
ranging from 10 to 50
iti-6l"ff
:r\
civil action
articles;
pt'
af eI takilssdyanEqF
in any
(a) Offendef?ccepB
,,k\
ie,==J!qy_!9np_g!Fggqn for servic,es or labor;
(b) u^
r.
He @n6i6na;rTny
jg1@oip.J.ir, any tabor.
s"ttir
encumberins real property or
;I\/lr'' i{fl^^!u],^bv
}-o,
p=rg=93es H//f,
frg_gferder
guararyleed
fhe fufiirent of his
*
'4rllch
->-\@
>{. oatgatton as surety.
(a) osndsr*,g.<rr:tin u,'#nqjsiven in a criminat or
h
(1)
fortune.s,
(c)
uorioffiFe-ing
au-rerlercncu$ry*
,..uI jjloffisell* "ne*sp999r-orJ[
Penalties:
(I)
who, for profit or gain, shall interpret dreams, make forecasts, tell
fortunes, or take advantage of the credulity of the public in any other
similar manner,
CHAPTER SEVEN
Chattel Mortgage
Aft. 319. Removal, sale or pledge of modgaged property.
AEts punishqd and thek [espective elements:
under the
than
92
E3
propefi was
committed
of
-PgPIg
'i**
NA
u99"{I:oill9.1,P:lg1$]5'
irenalties:
(l)
mortgage and noH on the reord thereof in the offrce of the regisler
of dds of the province where such property ls locatx.l.
(a) Personal property is already pledqed under the terms
of the Chattel Moftgage Law;
(b) Offender, who is the qg;lggggl of such propefi, g,llp
''*--;-F
on the
back of the nrortgage ana noted on tne recoil tfrFreof in Ure
ther value
of the
CHAPTER EIGHT
Malicious Mischief
Aft. 327. Who are liabte for malicious mischief.
Elements:
d@Lety
Offender
(2)
destruction;
if
mischief.no
- (U Arresto mayor In its medium and maximum periods, if the
Penalties for
if
caused damaEe
to the property of
such
(3) Anesto
menor
Aft. 330.
Damage
communication.
rer@*
(L) Prisi6n coreqional in its medium and maximum
shall be imposed upon any person who shall damage anY
telegraph or telephone lines;
Ft'sion
mayon
of
Itl
anotner;
e dam
periods
j]wil-
94
95
monuments or paintings.
(2) Thel
Penalties:
shall
CHAPTER TEN
(c)
other
(3)
Estafa; and
Maliciousmischief.
Persons exempted from criminal liabilitv:
(1) 9pouse.nSg&l$ts and descendants, or relartives by affinity
in the same line;
which
'lged tO
belonged
to the ddCeased-"soouse
spouse before
the qamo nnqco.l
inrn the^.
rtro
paq _tdp
b-9&fg_Ihe.saqe
(3) Protftr
Brothers and
:ndlisters
sisters and l,rotheRs:!!-law
,,/"-i.
i .(3)
\+
if ilirrinn
t."
\."[,rlivi
ilji
ivi n g }M\6FFZ';*..----..---**".**-'
tog=effin.---
'
and sisters-in-law,
TITLE ELEVEN
Crimes Against Chastity
CHAPTER ONE
intermpfse
ptaod-
Penalties:
Theft;
sgg.pse_
scandalous
(2) WJdqW
without
Elements:
(1)
committed
being.
gEnded-spollsg.
Art.334. Concubinage.
bfggrygg_glggg:
(2)
(3)
next preceding
CHAPTER TWO
fi 4 lst-
s!!gl-qsx;"
J9
Y,
V
It
othervuise unconscious; on
Pemlil:
Prisldn coreccional,
96
CHAPTER THREE
(2)
(t)
of age;
(c)
(d)
and
udgejghleenJl8)
ir@
offenderT*-"
or retationship
ffi
con
J
A
(])
widow;
mayor.
fi ca ti
on.
Acts ounished:
(t)
(2) Proflting
by plggllglign;
#
(3) EnliStino
the seruices of women for the purpose of
-_-r--_*rn,!.l
prestitutlsD,
Abduction
Aft. 342.{Forcible abduction. )
...4,.".---"'^'^
--"
Elements: -\.-***"F
Q
(1) The person.abducted is anv woman,
civil status, or repltationl
{; ,'- lil.'{
The abduction is aqainst her will;
a
-(2\i3 i rhe-q"nffi-doil5fifi].eJragefi r.
*,_,, rfo Pena.!W: Reclusldn temporal.
WN
yrettniudntl
"xrxuAL
acts of tasciyjgusne5sllls:lA,,dne55,
Penalty: Ansto
Art. 339. Acts of rasciviousness with the consent of the
(yu
S'H?:ilpartv'
---fifOffendercommits
frW,;
Prisi6n mayon
g of te m po ra ry a bso u te d sq u a
Art. 341. White slave trade.
t-h6B-ma
years of age;
(I)
(1)
re
'butfurao
/8
authority,
Pena-ltiei:
Elements:
nce,
by abuse of
Penaltieq:
reputatigd*%-q
Simple seduction.
fi d e
corruption of
(2
P u rpose is tg sa$try, *!I9_ l_q:I*oj q nqth e[.
hy-ner
her age or
(a) Offended parry need noibeiiirgin or she may be over
eighteen (18) years ofage;
(b) Offender has sFxual intercourse with her.;
(c) offender is he?!rc[nE_9tE;ilde;rl bG;sa n, r] |rl|t
yvhether legitimate gr ilte6"ffi
Art 338.
yeaffiF* ffiwP
(3) Offender
There
on the part of the
rll F
years
#
A
It
Elements;
(1)
(2)
18) years
of
,tnfiU'l'nJtu
'Jwi
'(
/,:' ',Lyith,
n) ,i
n
l{
:! ; / fi, i I ,t,&frt/".1.'.! f,{tt
98
(3)
or cajolery;
/,/-t'
#'
F-rrnOfte-rn
or other persons in any other capacity enlrusleA
---fn"f;qchqts
with the ffin
adultery,
seduction,_
abduction,
rape
and
acts of
_ :on:t'hinag9r'
tasctviousrss. ,/,/
h" /t.
fr, lasciviouslr6ss.
(1) ,{auftery.
t^f,Y;*hqt
Y .'"* hrI (l)
Adulte* and.,/oncubinage
anri ,Ann",rhinrna m,,eF
Fra h,^^^^,,!^,
must be
prosecured
4lX1|:H.'
q** prusecureo
^*^J11.^
uryn SpH$
,i h
n'rl;d,
:Sr]e_Q,-.Uy__llfe
ffi"fif;rlt$$eTfi.
.,,,,
Persons guilty
rrXF'
lr'*
(a)
sentenced to:
TITLE TWELVE
must be
offended party, lrer
;;
Jb) @the
frimfromffi':t
(c)
for
orina
the
guardi
abandonment
of
Acts punlshed:
* (2)
ttl simulation
of births;
simulation
Articles 333
or
legitimate child.
(1)
(2) rhe
The
who,
guardian.
upon
ttt$"nnpxfu . (1)
lA*$F-
.dousel-
of births,
e\
the'duil;
rlflrc crimes relened to nrc (l) ncls ol tnsciuionsue.ss: (2). qnolified xducliou; (i) siuPle sduction;
(4) ncts ol lnsivioasrrcss rrrillt the airixtrt of lhc offende! Porry; (5) corntption ol ninors; (6) whi'lc
slmr ttnic; (7) lorcibb afutnction; aud (8) consented nbdnction'
lANWvtNb
,tNWVlNb 0f,
0r. f{Uftrl00NlNa
MN06NlNp nfrN1 L#"lIliil/Trfr *ftlt,
r) ulyll lngql w,"v6llFfry
d,iilft?l'J |mq ff ilr#ftt$ CIn n*mNtilhls stdt/l qt;lf *rl{t,s;nru
$-ffi
#lT,%'&'*
fl' ftff
#,ffiw#*w'#fi
100
101
Penalties:
!t)
-Prisi6n
unotll.JqJ,S",P'Potq
;
\z) rnspn @reffitonet in its medium and maximum periods]ii
Persons liable:
Priests or miniEters of any religious denomination or sect, or civil
9!:
a"rmffi.-
othen.rrise.
Pgffiffif*fmprisonment for not less than one (1) month nor more
than two (2) years, or a fine not less than P200 nor more than
CHAPTER TWO
Illegal Marriages
P2,000.
TITLE THIRTEEN
Crimes Against Honor
Elements:
CHAPTER ONE
[0
'--Ci
',,:;ll,!,?1
.,rrr r,i if
FEmifnia maili;e;:-
jl
u\'-/
'l-n\
fil{
..
li
nq
ll
(a)
,t,/
r* p},qu*'
)(;
to be
malicious,
\.i
(301)
before_having
(1)
i-'i
defamed.
Penalties:
;'trEI.
ifnitrl/.fuln
circumstance; UV t)^RE
|,S
WfrhAlU
(2) The impuYation must be made publicly;
ilyvrnlf iyO*l
'
(3) It must be malicious;
;'
'ii
(4) The imputation must be direeLe-d*)t a natural or iuridical l\J /pUa,64
per!p!, or one who ls deaC;
, . A il,^ .
^
'
or
or
of
otffiiEl-
not
functlons.
l$-l{}{JiltA
[, l,lij,
702
103
(2) Printing;
(3) U$ography;
(4) Engmving;
(5) Radio;
(6) Photograph;
(7) Painting;
(2)
(B)
Theatrlcal exhibition;
Cinematographic exhibition; or
(10) Any slmilar means.
Penalty: Prtsidn conrccionalin its minimum and medium periods or
(9)
persons;
(3)
PenalgeS:
(l)
pafi,
Aft. 356, Thrcatening to publish and offer to prevent
,,/
t"
t'/-
..1
(Z)
of
hbel:
y/
ny'
(1) Any person who shall fublish, /exhibit, or
parents,
Such act
SIen,gg PqP-'
(1)
grqfgn;g*91-9![g*Pgt*[ or
the
-cgu-sg*
publiiaiion or exhibition of anyr defamation in writing orEy--ffiitr?
means;
a book or pamphle$
(2) The
*-
(3) rhe
,2
|"
4:ly;fi
I t
...
.jnr
_anpther;
connected with
of
J,j.,.
cl /0,
,1r,
alsalclpe$!_on,_
constitutes
regardless of
pttblic officer;
(1)
(2)
Penaltiesl
--k
on matters
Libelous remarks
slander;
----T
Simple
Grave slander, when it is of a perlous and insgl!nj_.[a!Ug,
a crime
offended
both.
CHAPTER TWO
Incriri'rinatory Machinatlons
Aft. 363. Incrimlnating innocent persons.
Ele.ment$:
(1)
104
lu)
(2)
By such an act,
.l_g_Igimjo"ur*s"_er_jmzutel_jg3ll*n'l"rgcent
El.ements of simple
ilffi;
Anestomffi
Penalty:
irurudence:
tm
FoURTEEN
ori"i"l"-"'
TrrLE
qu"ui
soLE CHAPTER
crimina,Ne;,i;;;ce
negligence.
lrlY)\]rtf,[,
UJA-^'t"//\htmwseoi
t'rt'ttt
ounished;
anv 3E+lj!ll_
.-- f) 9'$s
l!9tts!--EsEe$-4qiJdence.
would constitute a grave or less grave felontgS+H+EDlqrd,
or ngn( relony
-(2) Crmmittinq thro',"h simpl. imprudengeor nolioepte en ac
Acts
ffi
*tfifuffi,"*
negflgence.
,,,","!.'-ffi$'.TfJ',L,ili:3i"v,'Tiiiir"l.*febiv:
"'J3'Hi$'""tiff-
,,r, El+gSSlEry*S3
-- -- --.
(1) ofiender dos orGus to do-a!39!tIN
Mlt4ull!2i
the ootngirorffifEiiiE-to
dotha-t act is
nl;TYffiSn
ffi"*$i*
'
t"
*,f]"111,'.trf;[[lliir1d'$$i;JTfl!i,lil"ii,lflF"1i,ii;:llii
suffer the penalty of{ azeilig nawr in its medium and maxlmum
p"rroat; ii rf*uii t"ut conjtitutei a tess serious fetony, fie penalty
of anesb matD!.tniE mintmum period sha[ be imposed;
(3) Whe; U1e o(ecruon of the act covered by this article shall
have'only resuhed In damage !o the property of another, the
offender;hallbe punished by iflne ranging frbm in amount equalto
iljliil,:"j::'l"t*"4:lt*i*iritr'""'ousrusbutwhkh
jmposed
(4) A flne not e<ceeaing izoo and censure shall b
I'nl!|"|fl!
p"*r,y
"ed
thb;r[tcte sh;ll be imposec
wtuntary;
ju
J) IMJTT{/{3
IhfIitC\3) It be wltboulma.li/cqlYn^ffi+,,t;t
oj*precaurior]fon ilre part of rhe
t^'ffv[ilA{Ij}i4isi ffi]e iqffid$ibdHirs. **-**--*"F
uddffiffiffi
,,w!fr
#i
cona[!];__,
shvsicar
_,__ $
HffiFtrfhfffiiBiil
(c) other circumstances regarding
persons, time and place,
:'
a+ff'5.,$)L.#;,Y'
106 '
't07
APPENDIX *A"
GRAVE FELONIES, LESS GRAVE FELONIES
AND LIGHT FELONIES
Grave felonir are those to which the law attaches the capital
punishment or penalties which in any of their periods are afflictive, in
accordance with Article 25 of the Revised penal Code.
Le.ss gnve feloniesare those which the law punishes with penalties
which in thelr maximum period are correctional, in accordance with the
bove-mentloned a rticle.
Lrlght felonles are those infractions of law for the commission of
which the penalty of aresto menoror a fine not exceeding 200 pesos or
both, is provid*"d.
a
APPENDIX'B'
CLASSIFICATION OF PENALTIES
PRINCIPAL PENALTIES
Capital punishment:
Death
Afflictive penalties:
Reclusion perpetua
Reclusion temPoral
Perpetual or temporary absolute disqualiflcation
Perpetual or temporary special disqualification
Prision mayor
Correctiona I penalties :
Prision coreccional
Aresto mayor
SusPension
Destierro
Light penalties:
Arresto menor
Public censure
ACEESSORY PENALTIES
i i :.'i] ute d isq ua ification,
Perpetuai or i:ennporary special dlsquallfication,
Pe rpeLu;
.,':-
tel;lp!.ra4'
Suspensron frorn puhlic office, the right to vote and be voted fon,
the profession or calling.
Civil interdictlon,
IndemnificaUon,
Forfeiture
offense,
or
confiscatlon
ni
Payment of costs.
of
of
the
108
APPENDIX *C"
DURATION OF PENALTIES
Rrclusion perpetua.
- The penalty of reclusion perpetua shall lle
from twenty years and one day to forty years.
Rslusion temporal. - The penalty of reclusion temporalshall be
from twelve years and one day to twenty years.
Prision mayor and temporary disqualification
- The duration of the
penalties of prision mayor and temporary disqualiflcation shall be from
six years and one day to twelve years, except when the penalty of
disqualiflcation is imposed as an accessory penalty, in which case, its
duration shall be that of the principal penalty.
Pnsion mreccional, suspension, and destierro. - The duration of
the penaltles of prision coreccional, suspension and destiero shall be
from six months and one day to six years, except when suspension is
imposed as an accessory penalty, in which case, its duration shall be that
of the principal penalty.
Arresto mayor, - The duration of the penalty or arresto mayorshall
be from one month and one day to six months.
Arresto menor, - The duration of the penalty of aresto menor
shall be from one day to thifi days.
Eond to keep the peace. - The bond to keep the peace shall be
required to cover such period of time as the couft may determine, (,4s
amended by Section 21, Republic Act No, 7659,)