1. Concept Revealing secrets with abuse of office – under the Revised Penal Code refers to the crime of revealing secrets of a principal or master by their manager, employee, or servant. a. Legal basis Art. 291. Revealing secrets with abuse of office. – The penalty of arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding One…
1. Concept Article 230. Any public officer to whom the secrets of any private individual shall become known by reason of his office who shall reveal such secrets, shall suffer the penalties of arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 1,000 pesos. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) a. Public officer “Public officer” –refers to…
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official capacity, or shall wrongfully deliver papers or copies of papers of which he may have charge and which should not be published, shall suffer the penalties of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods,…