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Elements:
Punishable Acts
Elements:
4) Child Trafficking
Elements:
Penalties
Penalties for those found guilty of the crime of Child Prostitution and
Other Sexual Abuse
a. (Procurer) Reclusion Temporal (Medium) to Reclusion
Perpetua for acts described in Article III Section 5(a)
b. (Client/John) Reclusion Temporal (Medium) to Reclusion
Perpetua for the act of sexual intercourse or lascivious
conduct with a child exploited in prostitution.
- IF CHILD IS UNDER TWELVE (12) YEARS OLD.
Sexual Intercourse considered as Rape: Reclusion
Perpetua
- IF CHILD IS UNDER TWELVE (12) YEARS OLD.
Lascivious Conduct: Reclusion Temporal (Medium)
c. (Manager/Owner of Establishment) Reclusion Temporal
(Medium) to Reclusion Perpetua to those who are found to
have derived profit or advantage from child prostitution.
d. (Attempted Felonies) Attempt to commit Child Prostitution
carries with it a penalty two (2) degrees lower than the
prescribed penalty for its consummated counterpart.
Penalties for those found guilty of the crime of Other Acts of Abuse
involving children
a. (Parents) Prision Mayor (Minimum) for those found guilty of
Child Abuse or Neglect including those covered by Article 59
of PD No. 603 (The Child and Youth Welfare Code)
b. (Stranger) Prision Mayor (Maximum) and a fine of not less
than fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) shall be imposed on
one in whose company a minor either under twelve (12)
years of age, or who in ten(10) years or more is his junior is
found, in any of the places enumerated in Article VI Section
10(b), where there exists a relationship not within the fourth
degree of consanguinity or affinity, or by any bond
characterized in the same statute.
c. (Procurer) Prision Mayor (Medium) and a fine of not less
than forty thousand pesos (P40,000.00)shall be imposed on a
procurer for the violation of this Article.
Mr. Cesar Jose Francisco 6
Mr. Ryan Robert Flores
Republic Act 7610:AN
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STRONGER DETERRENCE AND SPECIAL
7 PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
a. Fine not less than one thousand pesos (P1,000.00) but not
more than ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00)
b. Alternatively, imprisonment of not less than three (3)
months, but not more than three (3) years.
c. Or both penalties at the discretion of the court
d. In cases of repeat offenders, their license to operate shall be
revoked.
Remedial Procedures
1) Offended party;
2) Parents or guardians;
3) Ascendant or collateral relative within the third degree of
consanguinity;
4) Officer, social worker or representative of a licensed child-caring
institution;
5) Officer or social worker of the DSWD;
6) Barangay Chairman; or
7) At least 3 concerned responsible citizens where the violation
occurred.