DE VERA, Paul Nichol R.

LLB-1A Criminal Law 1

Grave Felonies Penalties Interpretation
Treason Reclusion perpetua to death Reclusion Perpetua
Rebellion, insurrection or coup d’état Reclusion perpetua - imprisonment for
Rape Reclusion perpetua to death at least thirty [30]
Parricide Reclusion perpetua to death years after which
Murder Reclusion perpetua to death the convict
Infanticide Reclusion temporal becomes eligible
Abortion Reclusion temporal for pardon. It also
Mutilation Reclusion temporal to Reclusion perpetua carries with it
Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention Reclusion perpetua to death accessory
Slight Illegal Detention Reclusion temporal penalties, namely:
perpetual special
Robbery with violence Reclusion perpetua to death
disqualification.
Destructive Arson Reclusion perpetua
Reclusion Temporal
Abduction (Forcible) Reclusion temporal
- 12 years and 1
Brigandage Reclusion temporal day to 20 years
Qualified Piracy Reclusion perpetua to death Prision Mayor
- 6 years and 1 day
to 12 years
Less Grave Felonies Penalties Interpretation
Arbitrary Detention Arresto mayor in it’s maximum period to prision
correccional in its minimum period
Violation of Domicile Prision correccional Prission Correccional
Illegal assemblies Prision correccional in its maximum to prision mayor as - 6 months and 1
minimum day to 6 years
Direct Assaults Prision correccional in its medium and maximum period
Mutilation of coins Prision correccional in its minimum period Arresto Mayor
Falsification of Legislative Documents Prision correccional in its maxmimum period - 1 month and 1 day
Importation and Sale of Prohibited Drugs Prision Correccional to 6 months
Discharge of firearms Prision correccional in its minimum and medium period
Slavery Prision mayor
Exploitation of minors Prision Correccional
Grave Threats Arresto mayor
Light Threats Arresto Mayor
Theft (Value is more than 12,000 pesos Prision Mayor
and less than 22,000 pesos)
Swindling (Estafa) Prision Correccional
Adultery Prision Correccional
Light Felonies Penalties Interpretation
Gambling and Betting Arresto menor
Betting on Sports Contests Arresto menor
Illegal Cockfighting Arresto menor
Vagrancy Arresto menor
Slight Physical injuries and maltreatment Arresto menor
Other forms of trespass Arresto menor
Light Coercions Arresto menor
Theft (values more than 200 pesos and Arresto menor
not exceeding 6000 pesos) Arresto Menor
Alarms and Scandals Arresto menor - 1 day to 30 days
Alteration of Boundary marks Arresto menor
Slander by deed (if not serious in nature) Arresto menor
Malicious mischief (if value does not Arresto menor
exceed 200 pesos)
Intriguing against honor Arresto menor
Using false certificates Arresto menor
Destroying or damaging statues or public Arresto menor
monuments