Refusal to discharge elective office, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept

Article 234. The penalty of arresto mayor or a fine not exceeding 1,000 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who, having been elected by popular election to a public office, shall refuse without legal motive to be sworn in or to discharge the duties of said office. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code)

“Public officer” –refers to any person who, by direct provision of the law, popular election or appointment by competent authority, shall take part in the performance of public functions in the Government of the Philippine Islands, of shall perform in said Government or in any of its branches public duties as an employee, agent or subordinate official, of any rank or class, for purposes of Titles 1 to 6, Book 2 of the Revised Penal Code. (Article 203, Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code)

Officer breaking seal, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Article 227. Any public officer charged with the custody of papers or property sealed by proper authority, who shall break the seals or

Usurpation of executive functions, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Article 240. Any judge who shall assume any power pertaining to the executive authorities, or shall obstruct the latter in the lawful exercise

Exploitation of child labor, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept and legal basis Article 273. Exploitation of child labor. – The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods and a

Tumults and other disturbance of public orders; Tumultuous disturbance or interruption liable to cause disturbance, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Art. 153. Tumults and other disturbances of public order; Tumultuous disturbance or interruption liable to cause disturbance – The penalty of arresto mayor

Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Article 165. Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance. – The person who knowingly, although without the connivance mentioned in the preceding

Refusal to discharge elective office, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept

a. Public officer

2. Mode of commission

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Officer breaking seal, Revised Penal Code

Usurpation of executive functions, Revised Penal Code

Exploitation of child labor, Revised Penal Code

Tumults and other disturbance of public orders; Tumultuous disturbance or interruption liable to cause disturbance, Revised Penal Code

Selling of false or mutilated coin, without connivance, Revised Penal Code

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