1. Concept Light coercions – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime of seizing anything belonging to his debtor for the purpose of applying the same to the payment of the debt by means of violence. a. Legal basis Art. 287. Light coercions. – Any person who, by means of violence, shall seize…
1. Concept Grave coercion – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime of preventing another from doing something not prohibited by law, or compelling him to do something against his will, whether it be right or wrong, by means of violence, threats, or intimidation, and the offender does not have any authority of…
1. Concept Other light threats – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime of threatening another in such a way as not to constitute grave threats or light threats or any other felony. a. Legal basis Art. 285. Other light threats. – The penalty of arresto menor in its minimum period or a…
1. Concept Light threats – refers to the crime of making any threat to commit a wrong not constituting a crime, made in the manner expressed in subdivision 1 of Article 282 of the Revised Penal Code on Grave Threats a. Legal basis Art. 282. Grave threats. – Any person who shall threaten another with…
1. Concept Grave threats – refers to the crime of threatening another with the infliction upon the person, honor or property of the latter or of his family of any wrong amounting to a crime. a. Legal basis Art. 282. Grave threats. – Any person who shall threaten another with the infliction upon the person,…
1. Concept Qualified trespass to dwelling – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime of entering another’s dwelling against the latter’s will. a. Legal basis Art. 280. Qualified trespass to dwelling. – Any private person who shall enter the dwelling of another against the latter’s will shall be punished by arresto mayor and…
1. Concept Exploitation of minors – refers to the crime of exploiting minors as contemplated under Article 278 of the Revised Penal Code. a. Legal basis Art. 278. Exploitation of minors. – The penalty of prisión correccional in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) shall be…
1. Concept Indifference of parents – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime committed by parents who neglect their children by not giving them the education which their station in life requires and financial condition permits. a. Legal basis Art. 277. x x x Indifference of parents. – The penalty of arresto mayor…
1. Concept Abandoning a minor – refers to the crime of abandoning a child under seven (7) years of age, whose custody is incumbent upon the offender. a. Legal basis Art. 276. Abandoning a minor. – The penalty of arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) shall be imposed upon…
1. Concept and legal basis Article 275. Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment of one’s own victim. – The penalty of arresto mayor shall be imposed upon: 1. Any one who shall fail to render assistance to any person whom he shall find in an uninhabited place wounded or in danger of dying, when…