CLASSIFICATION OF FELONIES

1. Grave: Afflictive Penalties: Death Penalty (Repealed 2 June 2006) CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Reclusion Perpetua (20+1 to 40 years) = RPC
Life Imprisonment (30 years max) = Special Penal Laws
Reclusion Temporal (12+1 to 20 years)

X: Murder, Carnapping, Rape

2. Less Grave: Correctional Penalties: Prison Mayor (6+1 to 12 years)

Prison Correccional (6mos+1 to 6 years)
Suspension (6mos+1 to 6 years) PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Destierro (6mos+1 to 6 years) 25km to 250km
Locked out; Not a Penalty but a Protection
Arresto Mayor (1mo+1 to 6mos)
3. Light: Light Penalties: Arresto Menor (1day to 1mo)
Public Censure
Bond to keep peace

COURT JURISDICTION
Regional Trial Court: 6+1 years and up
Lower Courts: Prison Correccional below