1. Concept Abuse of confidence, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender commits the crime by abusing the trust and confidence response on the offender. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 4. That the act be committed with…
1. Concept Chief Executive’s palace or presence, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender committed the crime in such a place.. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 5. That the crime be committed in the palace of the…
1. Concept Contempt or with insult to public authorities, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender committed the crime in such a manner. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 2. That the crime be committed in contempt or…
1. Concept Where public authorities are engaged in the discharge of their duties, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender committed the crime in such a place. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 5. That the crime be…
1. Concept Place dedicated to religious worship, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender commits the crime in a place dedicated to religious worship. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 5. That the crime be committed in… a…
1. Concept Nighttime (nocturnity), as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender specifically sought out the nighttime to take advantage of it in committing the crime. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 6. That the crime be committed in…
1. Concept Uninhabited place, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when offender purposely sought out an isolated or secluded place to commit the crime. An uninhabited place is one where [there] are no houses at all, a considerable distance from town, or where the houses are scattered…
1. Concept By a band, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender commits the crime with a band. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 6. That the crime be committed by a band… whenever such circumstances may facilitate…
1. Concept Calamity or misfortune, as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender commits the crime on the occasion of a calamity or misfortune. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 7. That the crime be committed on the occasion…
1. Concept Aid of armed men as an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code – refers to the circumstance when the offender committed the crime with the aid of armed men or person who insure or afford impunity.. a. Legal basis Article 14. Aggravating circumstances. – The following are aggravating circumstances: 8. That the…