Revised Penal Code

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    Disturbance of proceedings, A144 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Art. 144. Disturbance of proceedings – The penalty of arresto mayor or a fine from Forty thousand pesos (₱40,000) to Two hundred thousand pesos (₱200,000) shall be imposed upon any person who disturbs the meetings of Congress or of any of its committees or subcommittees. Constitutional Commissions or committees or divisions thereof, or…

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    Inciting to sedition, A142 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Art. 142. Inciting to sedition. – The penally of prisión correccional in its maximum period and a fine not exceeding Four hundred thousand pesos (₱400,000) shall be imposed upon any person who, without taking any direct part in the crime of sedition, should incite others to the accomplishment of any of the acts…

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    Conspiracy to commit sedition, A141 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Art. 141. Conspiracy to commit sedition. – Persons conspiring to commit the crime of sedition shall be punished by prisión correccional in its medium period and a fine not exceeding Four hundred thousand pesos (₱400,000). (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) 2. Mode of commission Elements of the offense: 1) The offender conspires…

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    Sedition, A139 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Article 139. Sedition; How committed. – The crime of sedition is committed by persons who rise publicly and tumultuously in order to attain by force, intimidation, or by other means outside of legal methods, any of the following objects: 1. To prevent the promulgation or execution of any law or the holding of…

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    Proposal to commit coup d’etat, A136 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Art. 136. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d’etat, rebellion, or insurrection – The conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d’etat shall be punished by prisión mayor in its minimum period and a fine which shall not exceed One million pesos (₱1,000,000). (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) The conspiracy and proposal to…

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    Conspiracy to commit coup d’etat, A136 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Art. 136. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d’etat, rebellion, or insurrection – The conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d’etat shall be punished by prisión mayor in its minimum period and a fine which shall not exceed One million pesos (₱1,000,000). (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) 2. Mode of commission Elements…

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    Coup d’etat, A134-A Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Article 134-A. Coup d’etat; How committed. – The crime of coup d’etat is a swift attack accompanied by violence, intimidation, threat, strategy or stealth, directed against duly constituted authorities of the Republic of the Philippines, or any military camp or installation, communications network, public utilities or other facilities needed for the exercise and…