Revised Penal Code

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    Espionage, A117 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Article 117. Espionage. – The penalty of prision correccional shall be inflicted upon any person who: 1. Without authority therefor, enters a warship, fort, or naval or military establishment or reservation to obtain any information, plans, photographs, or other data of a confidential nature relative to the defense of the Philippine Archipelago; or…

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    Misprision of treason, A116 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Article 116. Misprision of treason. – Every person owing allegiance to (the United States) the Government of the Philippine Islands, without being a foreigner, and having knowledge of any conspiracy against them, conceals or does not disclose and make known the same, as soon as possible to the governor or fiscal of the…

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    Treason, A114 Revised Penal Code

    1. Concept Art. 114. Treason – Any Filipino citizen who levies war against the Philippines or adheres to her enemies, giving them aid or comfort within the Philippines or elsewhere, shall be punished by reclusion perpetua to death and shall pay a fine not to exceed Four million pesos (₱4,000,000). No person shall be convicted…

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    Quasi-offenses

    1. Imprudence and negligence a. Reckless imprudence RECKLESS IMPRUDENCE: Reckless imprudence consists in voluntary, but without malice, doing or falling to do an act from which material damage results by reason of inexcusable lack of precaution on the part of the person performing of failing to perform such act, taking into consideration his employment or…

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    Crimes against honor, Revised Penal Code

    Crimes against honor are intended to protect the honor and reputation of an individual. General Provisions 1) Persons responsible Any person who shall publish, exhibit, or cause the publication or exhibition of any defamation in writing or by similar means, shall be responsible for the same. (Article 360, Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) The…

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    Crimes against chastity, Revised Penal Code

    Crimes against chastity – refer to those crimes that relate to sexual intercourse. 1. Common Provisions a. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage, seduction, abduction, rape and acts of lasciviousness Article 344. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage, seduction, abduction, rape and acts of lasciviousness. – The crimes of adultery and concubinage shall…

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    Crimes against property, Revised Penal Code

    CHAPTER 1: ROBBERY IN GENERAL ELEMENTS – ROBBERY IN GENERAL: 1) There is taking of personal property; 2) The personal property belongs to another; 3) The taking is with animus lucrandi; and, 4) The taking is with violence against or intimidation of persons or with force upon things. (Ablaza v. People, G.R. No. 217722, 26…