CRIMES AGAINST MARRIAGE

MODULE V
OVERVIEW

In this module we will study the different types of crimes

against marriage specially here in the Philippines.

There are 4 crimes according to the Revised Penal Code of

the Philippines with subsequent related penal laws:

a. Adultery
b. Concubinage
c. Bigamy
d. Marital Rape

Questions for Discussions:

1. Do you experience nor see in your neighbor the 4 crimes against Marriage?

2. What is your personal knowledge according to this crimes?

3. How could you help another person if you see one of this crime specially your close
friends or relatives doing a crime against their wife/husband?

Objectives

At the end of this module the student should be able to:

a. Discuss the rules on crimes against marriage under Revise Penal Code of the Phil.
b. Recognize the crimes that may commit against marriage
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Crimes against Marriage

Indifidelity in marriage may constitute any of the following which are punishable under
the Act. No. 3851 also known as the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines with subsequently
related penal laws:

1. Adultery – the carnal relation between a married

woman and a man who is not her husband, the latter knowing her to
be married, even if the marriage be subsequently declared void (Article
333)

2. Concubinage – it is commited by any husband who

shall keep a mistress in the conjugal dwelling, or shall have sexual
intercourse, under scandalous circumstances, with a woman who is
not his wife, or shall cohabit with her in any other places (Article 334)

3. Bigamy – the contracting of a subsequent marriage

before the former marriage has been legally dissolved, or before the
absent spouse has been declared presumptively dead by means of a
judgment rendered in the proper proceedings (Article 349).

4. Marital Rape – aside from the crimes of

infidelity, Philippine law now recognize unlawful sexual acts of
the husband against the will of the wife in the revise and
expanded definition of rape under Republic Act No. 8353 known
as the Anti-Rape Law on 1997 signed inlo law on September
30, 1997 citing:

In case it is the legal husband who is the offender, the subsequent forgiveness by the wife as
the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the penalty…”

Study Help
1. How these 4 crimes can affects emotionally, spiritually and physically?
2. Do we consider this as a considerable act?
3. As a student how can you help the society regarding this 4 crimes against marriage?
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Spouse Abuse, An Offense to God

When husbands and wives are angry or frustrated, they sometimes allow their behavior
to become abusive and destructive. Spouses should never abuse one another in any way.
Abuse violates the commandments of God.
Spouse abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual.
 Emotional abuse includes actions of yelling, cursing, making insulting or
demeaning remarks, acting in a dictatorial way, humiliating a spouse. And
ignoring or minimizing spouse’s feelings.
 Physical abuse includes pushing, shaking, hitting, slapping, coercing and
withholding resources.
 Sexual abuse may be either emotional or physical. It includes sexual
harassment, inflicting pain, and persisting in doing things during times of intimacy
that are unpleasant or displeasing.

ACTIVITY TIME!
a. Draw/illustrate a slogan preventing crimes and abuses against man and women.
b. Interview 3 couples/married and ask them how they support, love each other.
c. Create some article about crime against marriage.

Reference/s
* Banaag, lee mark and Cruz, Ma. Theresa. Socio-Anthropology. Books ATBP Publishing corp.
* Book of Society and Culture (introduction to sociology and anthropology) by Isabel Ponopio
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Essay Rubrics
Features 4 – expert 3 accomplished 2 capable 1 beginner
Quality of  Piece was  Piece was  Piece had  Piece had
writing written in written in an little style no style or
extraordinary interesting or voice voice
style and style and voice  Gives  Gives no
voice  Somewhat some new new
 Very informative informatio informatio
information and organized n but n and very
and well poorly poor
organized organized organized
Grammar, Virtually no spelling, Few spelling and A number 
of So many spelling,
Usage & punctuation or punctuation errors, spelling, punctuation and
Mechanics grammatical error minor grammatical punctuation or grammatical errors
error grammatical errors that it interferes
with the meaning

Interview and Research Rubrics

Poor (2) Average (3) Good (4) Excellent (5)

GRAMMAR and 7 or more errors 4-6 errors 1-3 errors No errors
SPELLING
ATTENTION No clear book or Average attention Good attention Excellent look and
GRABBER or attention grabber grabber grabber attention grabber
“LOOK”
TURNED IN BY 3 or more days 2 days after the 1 day after the On or before the
DUE DATE & after the deadline deadline dead line said deadline
TIME
QUOTATIONS No Quotes Quotes used Quotes used Quotes greatly
WERE USED IN poorly or in properly enhance the words
THE incorrect format effectively of interviewee
INTERVIEW excellently