Civil Interdiction, A34 Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Article 34. Civil interdiction. - Civil interdiction shall deprive the offender during the time of his sentence of the rights of parental authority, or guardianship, either as to the person or property of any ward, of marital authority, of the right to manage his property and of the right to dispose of such property by any act or any conveyance inter vivos. Under the Philippine Revised Penal Code, civil interdiction is an accessory penalty automatically imposed alongside specific principal penalties. It deprives the offender of civil rights such as parental authority, marital authority, property management, and disposal during the sentence. (PerplexityAI, reviewed by a J. Del Puerto. Available at: https://www.perplexity.ai/ [Accessed: 21 April 2025]) 2. Crimes with Civil Interdiction Penalty Civil interdiction applies to crimes punishable by: 1) Reclusión perpetua (20 years and 1 day to 40 years): 2) Reclusión temporal (12 years and 1 day to 20 years). (Ibid.) a. Reclusión perpetua Reclusión perpetua is one of the most severe penalties under Philippine law, reserved for the gravest offenses. It is imposed for specific crimes under the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and certain special laws, especially after the abolition of the death penalty. (Ibid.) 1) Revised Penal Code Below is a list of crimes under the RPC that carry the penalty of reclusión perpetua: 1) Treason (Art. 114): • Levies war against the Philippines or adheres to her enemies, giving them aid or comfort. (...