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Tolerating commission of offenses, Revised Penal Code
1. Concept Article 208. The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period and suspension shall be imposed upon any public officer, or officer of the law, who, in dereliction of the duties of his office, shall maliciously refrain from instituting prosecution for the punishment of violators of the law, or shall tolerate the commission…

Question A.8, Labor Law, 2019 Bar Exam
Ms. T was caught in the act of stealing the company property of her employer. When Ms. T admitted to the commission of the said act to her manager, the latter advised her to just tender her resignation; otherwise, she would face an investigation which would likely lead to the termination of her employment and…

Place dedicated to religious worship, A14(5) Revised Penal Code
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…

Bouncing Checks Law: Explainer
“Credit” – refers to an arrangement or understanding with the bank for the payment of such check. (Section 4, B.P. 22) 1. Crime a. Bouncing check 1st Mode (Insufficient funds) – Elements: 1) The making, drawing, and issuance of any check to apply for account or for value; 2) The knowledge of the maker, drawer,…

Correspondence with hostile country, Revised Penal Code
1. Concept Article 120. Correspondence with hostile country. – Any person who in time of war, shall have correspondence with an enemy country or territory occupied by enemy troops shall be punished:1. By prision correccional, if the correspondence has been prohibited by the Government;2. By prision mayor, if such correspondence be carried on in ciphers…

index animi sermo
Latin maxim. • “speech is the index of intention” (Bolos v. Bolos, G.R. No. 186400, October 20, 2010) … Already a subscriber? Log in below. Not yet a member? Subscribe. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password