1. Concept Article 205. Any judge who, by reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance shall render a manifestly unjust judgment in any case submitted to him for decision shall be punished by arresto mayor and temporary special disqualification. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) a. Public officer “Public officer” –refers to any person who, by…
1. Concept Article 204. Any judge who shall knowingly render an unjust judgment in any case submitted to him for decision, shall be punished by prision mayor and perpetual absolute disqualification. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) a. Public officer “Public officer” –refers to any person who, by direct provision of the law, popular election…
1. Concept Under the old and now-repealed provisions under Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code, vagrancy was a criminal offense that resulted in imprisonment for violators. Under the said old law, “vagrants” were defined as” 1) Any person having no apparent means of subsistence, who has the physical ability to work and who neglects…
1. Concept Art. 202. Prostitutes; Penalty. – For the purpose of this article, women who, for money or profit, habitually indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are deemed to be prostitutes. Any person found guilty of any of the offenses covered by this article shall be punished by arresto menor or a fine not…
1. Concept Art. 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows – The penalty of prisión mayor or a fine ranging from Twenty thousand pesos (₱20,000) to Two hundred thousand pesos (₱200,000), or both such imprisonment and fine, shall be imposed upon: 1. Those who shall publicly expound or proclaim doctrines openly contrary…
1. Concept Article 200. Grave scandal. – The penalties of arresto mayor and public censure shall be imposed upon any person who shall offend against decency or good customs by any highly scandalous conduct not expressly falling within any other article of this Code. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) 2. Mode of commission Elements…
1. Concept Article 199. Illegal cockfighting. – The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding 200 pesos, or both, in the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon: 1. Any person who directly or indirectly participates in cockfights, by betting money or other valuable things, or who organizes cockfights at which bets…
1. Concept Article 198. Illegal betting on horse race. – The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding 200 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who except during the period allowed by law, shall be on horse races. The penalty of arresto mayor or a fine ranging from 200 to…
1. Concept Article 197. Betting in sports contests. – The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding 200 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who shall bet money or any object or article of value or representative of value upon the result of any boxing or other sports contests. (Act…
1. Concept Article 196. Importation, sale and possession of lottery tickets or advertisements. – … x x x Any person who shall knowingly and with intent to use them, have in his possession lottery tickets or advertisements, or shall sell or distribute the same without connivance with the importer of the same, shall be punished…