Revelation of secrets by an officer, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept

Article 229. Any public officer who shall reveal any secret known to him by reason of his official capacity, or shall wrongfully deliver papers or copies of papers of which he may have charge and which should not be published, shall suffer the penalties of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods, perpetual special disqualification and a fine not exceeding 2,000 pesos if the revelation of such secrets or the delivery of such papers shall have caused serious damage to the public interest; otherwise, the penalties of prision correccional in its minimum period, temporary special disqualification and a fine not exceeding 50 pesos shall be imposed. (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)

Conniving with or consenting to evasion, Revised Penal Code

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Prohibiting or hindering the petition for correction of abuses or redress of grievances, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Any public officer or employee who shall prohibit or hinder any person from addressing, either alone or together with others, any petition to

Refraining from prosecution 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

Forging treasury or bank notes on other documents payable to bearer; importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Art. 166. Forging treasury or bank notes or other documents payable to bearer; Importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents

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Revelation of secrets by an officer, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept

a. Public officer

2. Mode of commission

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Conniving with or consenting to evasion, Revised Penal Code

Prohibiting or hindering the petition for correction of abuses or redress of grievances, Revised Penal Code

Refraining from prosecution of offenses, Revised Penal Code

Forging treasury or bank notes on other documents payable to bearer; importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents, Revised Penal Code

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