Classification of penalties, A25-26 Revised Penal Code

1. Concept a. Legal basis Article 25. Penalties which may be imposed. - The penalties which may be imposed according to this Code, and their different classes, are those included in the following: Scale ---------- Principal Penalties -------------------- Capital punishment: ---------------------------------------- Death. -------------------- Afflictive penalties: ---------------------------------------- Reclusion perpetua, ---------------------------------------- Reclusion temporal, ---------------------------------------- Perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification, ---------------------------------------- Perpetual or temporary special disqualification, ---------------------------------------- Prision mayor. -------------------- Correctional penalties: ---------------------------------------- Prision correccional, ---------------------------------------- Arresto mayor, ---------------------------------------- Suspension, ---------------------------------------- Arresto mayor. -------------------- Light penalties: ---------------------------------------- Arresto menor, ---------------------------------------- Public censure. -------------------- Penalties common to the three preceding classes: ---------------------------------------- Fine, and ---------------------------------------- Bond to keep the peace. ---------- Accessory Penalties -------------------- Perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification, -------------------- Perpetual or temporary special disqualific...