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CRIMINAL LAW Classification of Crimes SSC-R BAR EXAMINATIONS 2003

*CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF NATIONS Treason- any Filipino who levies war against the Phil or adheres to her enemies, giving them aid or comfort Cons irac! an" ro osal to commit treason Mis rision of treason concealing of conspiracy against the Phil Es iona#e- entering warship; obtain confidential data, disclosure of confidential data to a representative of a foreign nation Incitin# to $ar an" #i%in# moti%es for re risals - provoke or give occasion to war or exposing Filipinos to reprisals on their persons or property &iolation of ne'tralit! Corres on"ence $it( (ostile co'ntr! - in time of war, shall have correspondence with enemy country or territory occupied by enemy troops )li#(t to enem!*s co'ntr!- attempt to flee or go to an enemy country when prohibited by authority +irac! an" m'tin! in t(e (i#( seas- shall attack or seize a vessel, seize cargo, equipment, and other personal belongings of its complement or passengers. ,'alifie" irac! -an" also .'alifie" m'tin!/- seize vessel by firing upon it, abandon victims without means of saving themselves, whenever the crime is accompanied by murder homicide, physical in uries, or rape *CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THE STATE Ar0itrar! "etention! any public officer or employee who detains another without legal grounds 1ela! in t(e "eli%er! of ersons to t(e ro er 2'"icial a't(orities- there is legal ground but fails to deliver to the proper udicial authorities "consider the hours depending on the offense# 1ela!in# release E3 'lsion- shall expel any person from the country or compel to change residence

&iolation of "omicile- enter dwelling against the will of the owner or search papers$effects, or refusing to leave "surreptitious entry# after being required to do so Searc( $arrants malicio'sl! o0taine"4 an" a0'se in t(e ser%ice of t(ose le#all! o0taine" Searc(in# "omicile $it(o't $itness +ro(i0ition4 interr' tion an" "issol'tion of eacef'l meetin#s Interr' tion of reli#io's $ors(i Offen"in# t(e reli#io's feelin#s

*CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER Re0ellion or ins'rrection- rising publicly and taking arms against the government Co' "*etat- a swift attack on the government or any military camp, communication networks, public utilities, etc. by persons belonging to the military or police for the purpose of seizing or diminishing state power. "%& '(')# Cons irac! an" ro osal to commit co' "*etat4 re0ellion or ins'rrection 1islo!alt! of '0lic officers or em lo!ees- failure by public officers or employees to resist a rebellion by all means within their power or shall accept appointment to office under the rebels Incitin# to re0ellion or ins'rrection Se"ition- prevent execution of a law or election, prevent public officer from performing duties, inflict act of hate or revenge, upon the person or property of any public officer or employee, to commit an act of political or social hate or revenge against any private person, to despoil the gov.*s property

Cons irac! to commit se"ition Incitin# to se"ition CRIMES AGAINST POPULAR REPRESENTATION Acts ten"in# to re%ent t(e meetin# of t(e Con#ress an" similar 0o"ies 1ist'r0ance of rocee"in#s &iolation of arliamentar! imm'nit! - prevent a +ongressman from attending sessions or from expressing his opinions or casting his vote or who shall arrest or search any member of +ongress while it is in session except when the crime committed is higher than prision mayor ILLEGAL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATIONS Ille#al Assem0lies- a meeting attended by armed persons for the purpose of committing any of the crimes in the %P+ Ille#al Associations- associations organized for the purpose of committing any of the crimes in the %P+ or for some purpose contrary to public morals ASSAULT UPON AND RESISTANCE AND DISOBEDIENCE TO PERSONS IN AUTHORITY AND THEIR AGENTS 1irect Assa'lts- employing force or intimidation to attain any of the ob ectives of rebellion and sedition, but without a public uprising, ,% shall attack or seriously intimidate a person in authority or any of his agents, while performing official duties In"irect Assa'lts- person who shall make use of force or intimidation upon any person coming to the aid of the authorities or their agents 1iso0e"ience to s'mmons iss'e" 0! Con#ress Resistance an" "iso0e"ience to a erson in a't(orit! or t(e a#ents of s'c( ersons PUBLIC DISORDERS T'm'lts an" ot(er "ist'r0ances of '0lic "isor"er- "-# serious disturbance in a public place; ".# interrupt meetings; "/# disturbance or interruption of a tumultuous character; "0# person who, in a meeting, make an outcry tending to incite rebellion or sedition or display emblems or placards thereof; "1# burying with pomp the body of a person legally executed. 5nla$f'l 'se of means of '0lication an" 'nla$f'l 'tterances -Art6 789/ Alarms an" scan"als- discharge firearm or other explosive, charivari, wandering about at night shall disturb the peace, person intoxicated or otherwise, shall cause disturbance or scandal in public places provided that &rt. -1/ is not applicable. 1eli%erin# risoners from 2ail- any person who shall remove a prisoner from ail or penal establishment by means of violence, intimidation or bribery EVASION OF SERVICE OF SENTENCE E%asion of ser%ice of sentence- "-# prisoner who escapes during the term of his imprisonment; ".# also applicable to destierro E%asion on t(e occasion of "isor"ers4 confla#rations4 eart(.'a:es or ot(er calamities Ot(er cases of e%asion- "-# violation of conditional pardon

*CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST Co'nterfeitin# t(e seal of t(e ;o%ernment an" for#in# t(e si#nat're or stam of t(e C(ief E3ec'ti%e 5sin# for#e" si#nat're or co'nterfeit seal or stam s Ma:in# an im ortin# an" 'tterin# false coins M'tilation of coins Sellin# of false or m'tilate" coin4 $it(o't conni%ance )or#in# treas'r! or 0an: notes or ot(er "oc'ments a!a0le to 0earer Co'nterfeitin#4 im ortin#4 an" 'tterin# instr'ments not a!a0le to 0earer

Ille#al ossession an" 'se of false treas'r! or 0an: notes an" ot(er instr'ments of cre"it )alsification of le#islati%e "oc'ments )alsification 0! '0lic officer4 em lo!ee or notar! or ecclesiastical minister -Art6 7<7/ )alsification 0! ri%ate in"i%i"'als an" 'se of falsifie" "oc'ments )alsification of $ireless4 ca0le4 tele#ra (4 an" tele (one messa#es an" 'se of falsifie" messa#es clarence ssc .22/ )alse me"ical certificates4 false certificate of merits or ser%ice- "-# by any physician, surgeon, in connection with their profession, ".# public officer 5sin# false certificates Man'fact'rin# an" ossession of instr'ments or im lements for falsification OTHER FALSITIES: 5s'r ation of a't(orit! of official f'nctions - misrepresenting oneself to be an officer, agent, representative of the government, or who, under false pretense shall perform any act pertaining to any person in authority of the 3overnment or any foreign government without being legally entitled to do so. 5sin# fictitio's name an" concealin# tr'e name Ille#al 'se of 'niforms an" insi#nia FALSE TESTIMONY )alse testimon! a#ainst a "efen"ant )alse testimon! fa%ora0le to "efen"ant )alse testimon! in ci%il cases )alse testimon! in ot(er cases an" er2'r! in solemn affirmation- "-# 4aking untruthful statements under oath or ".# an affidavit, upon any material matter before a competent person authorized to administer oath Offerin# false testimon! in e%i"ence FRAUDS Mac(inations in '0lic a'ctions- soliciting gift in consideration of refraining to take part in any public auction; or any person who shall cause bidders to stay away from an auction, with the intent to cause the reduction of the price of the thing auctioned. Mono olies an" com0inations in restraint of tra"e -Art6 7=>/- "-# contracts in restraint of trade; ".# monopoly; "/# person who conspires with another manufacturer for the purpose of making transactions pre udicial to lawful commerce, or of increasing the market price Im osition an" "is osition of falsel! mar:e" articles or merc(an"ise ma"e of #ol"4 sil%er or ot(er recio's metals or t(eir allo!s S'0stit'tin# an" alterin# tra"emar:s4 tra"e name4 or ser%ice mar:s 5nfair com etition4 fra'"'lent re#istration of tra"emar:4 tra"ename4 or ser%ice mar:4 fra'"'lent "esi#nation of ori#in an" false "escri tion -s' erse"e" 0! RA =2?3 or t(e Intellect'al +ro ert! Co"e/

*CRIMES RELATIVE TO OPIUM AND OTHER PROHIBITED DRUGS %epealed by %& '0.1 and %& 5'1( *CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS ;am0lin# Bettin# in s orts on contests Ille#al 0ettin# on (orse races Ille#al coc:fi#(tin# OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD CUSTOMS ;ra%e scan"al Immoral "octrines4 o0scene '0lications an" e3(i0itions an" in"ecent s(o$s &a#ranc! an" +rostit'tion -Art6 202/

*CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS @no$in#l! ren"erin# 'n2'st 2'"#ment- judge A'"#ment ren"ere" t(ro'#( ne#li#ence- judge 5n2'st interloc'tor! or"er- judge Malicio's "ela! in t(e a"ministration of 2'stice- judge +rosec'tion of offensesB ne#li#ence an" tolerance- !"#e$u%"!# e%$& Betra!al of tr'st 0! an attorne! or solicitorB re%elation of secrets BRIBERY 1irect 0ri0er! -Art6 270/ In"irect 0ri0er!- accept gifts 6by reason of office7 ,'alifie" 0ri0er!- %& 5'1( Corr' tion of '0lic official- committed by person who offers the gifts FRAUDS AGAINST THE PUBLIC TREASURY Ille#al e3action -Art6 273/- "-# demanding payment of sums different from those authorized by law; ".# failing to issue a receipt; "/# collecting, by way of payment, things or ob ects of a nature different from that provided by law. "8ote9 this crime does not apply to :;% or +ustoms agents because they are allowed to compromise# +ro(i0ite" transactions- appointive public officer who, during his incumbency, shall directly or indirectly become interested in any transaction of exchange or speculation within the territory sub ect to his urisdiction. +ossession of ro(i0ite" interest 0! a '0lic officer- "-# a public officer becoming interested in any contract or business in which it was his official capacity to intervene; ".# also to accountants, experts, arbitrators, and guardians and executors with respect to the estate or property within their appraisal "accountants# or with respect to property belonging to their wards or estate "guardians$executors#. MALVERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR PROPERTY Sim le Mal%ersation 'A!%& ()*+ )ail're of acco'nta0le officer to ren"er acco'nts )ail're of a res onsi0le officer to ren"er acco'nt 0efore lea%in# t(e co'ntr! Ille#al 5se of +'0lic )'n"s -CTec(nical Mal%ersationD/- apply any public fund or property under his administration to any public use other than for which such fund or property were appropriated by law or ordinance. )ail're to ma:e "eli%er! of '0lic f'n"s or ro ert! INFIDELITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS Conni%in# $it( or consentin# to e%asion- any public officer who shall consent to the escape of a prisoner in his custody or charge. E%asion t(ro'#( ne#li#ence Esca e of a risoner 'n"er t(e c'sto"! of a erson not a '0lic officer INFIDELITY IN THE CUSTODY OF DOCUMENT Remo%al4 concealment4 or "estr'ction of "oc'ments Officer 0rea:in# seal O enin# of close" "oc'ments Re%elation of secrets 0! an officer +'0lic officer re%ealin# secrets of ri%ate in"i%i"'al OTHER OFFENSES OR IRREGULARITIES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS O en "iso0e"ience- refusal to execute a udgment, decision or order of superior authority made within the urisdiction of the latter and with all the legality 1iso0e"ience to or"er of s' erior officer4 $(en sai" or"er $as s's en"e" 0! inferior officer Ref'sal of assistance- public officer who shall fail to lend his cooperation towards the administration of ustice or other public service Ref'sal to "isc(ar#e electi%e office Maltreatment of risoners

ANTICIPATION, PROLONGATION AND ABANDONMENT OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF PUBLIC OFFICE Antici ation of "'ties of '0lic office +rolon#in# erformance of "'ties an" o$ers A0an"onment of office or osition- - clarence USURPATION OF POWERS AND UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENTS 5s'r ation of le#islati%e o$ers 5s'r ation of e3ec'ti%e f'nctions 5s'r ation of 2'"icial f'nctions 1iso0e!in# re.'est for "is.'alification- any public officer who, before the question of urisdiction is decided, shall continue any proceeding after having been lawfully required to refrain from doing so Or"ers an" re.'ests 0! e3ec'ti%e officers to an! 2'"icial a't(orit! 5nla$f'l a ointments ABUSES AGAINST CHASTITY

A0'ses a#ainst c(astit!- "-# the woman is the offended party to a case where the
offender is the investigator or required to make a report; ".# woman who is a prisoner under the custody of the warden or the ailer who is the offender; "/# crime is committed upon a female relative of a prisoner under the custody of the offender where the woman is the daughter, sister, or relative by affinity in the same line as the prisoner. "&rt. .01#

*CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS +arrici"e -Art6 29>/ 1eat( or (!sical in2'ries inflicte" 'n"er e3ce tional circ'mstances M'r"er -Art6 29=/- the unlawful killing of any person which is neither parricide nor infanticide < qualifying circustances Eomici"e- unlawful killing of a person which is neither parricide, infanticide nor murder )r'strate" arrici"e4 m'r"er or (omici"e 1eat( ca'se" in t'm'lt'o's affra! +(!sical in2'ries inflicte" in a t'm'lt'o's affra!- serious physical in uries inflicted on the victim during a tumultuous affray but the person"s# responsible cannot be identified ;i%in# assistance to s'ici"e 1isc(ar#e of firearms- Funless the facts of the case are such that the act can be held to constitute frustrated or attempted parricide, murder, homicide or any other crime for which a higher penalty is prescribed by any of the articles of the %P+. "&rt. .10# Infantici"e- killing of a child less than / years of age Intentional a0ortion- "-# using violence against the pregnant woman; ".# without violence, he shall act, without the consent of the woman; "/# if the woman shall have consented. 5nintentional a0ortion- cause an abortion by violence but unintentionally A0ortion ractice" 0! t(e $oman (erself or 0! (er arents A0ortion ractice" 0! a (!sician or mi"$ife an" "is ensin# of a0orti%es 1'el- person who shall challenge another or incite or scoff at another publicly for having refused to accept a challenge to fight a duel. C(allen#in# to a "'el M'tilation! intentionally mutilate another by depriving him either totally or partially, of some essential organ of reproduction and any other mutilation Serio's +(!sical In2'ries -Art6 2>3/ A"ministerin# in2'rio's s'0stances or 0e%era#es- without intent to kill shall inflict upon another any serious physical in ury, by knowingly administering to him any in urious substances or beverages or by taking advantage of his weakness of mind or credulity

Less Serio's +(!sical In2'ries -Art6 2>8/ Sli#(t (!sical in2'ries an" maltreatment -Art6 2>>/ Ra e -RA =383/ "-# :y a man who shall have carnal knowledge of a woman under any of the following circumstances9 "a# =hrough force, threat or intimidation; "b# >hen the offended party is deprived of reason or otherwise unconscious; "c# :y means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority; and, "d# >hen the offended party is under -. years of age or is demented even though none of the circumstances mentioned above are present. ".# :y any person who, under any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraph - hereof, shall commit any act of sexual assault by inserting his penis into another person*s mouth or anal orifice, or any instrument or ob ect, into the genital or anal orifice of another person.

*CRIMES AGAINST LIBERTY @i"na in# an" serio's ille#al "etention- private individual who shall detain or kidnap another, or in any manner deprive him of his liberty ---a/ -. %/e de%e0%-"0 12#%# ."! 3"!e %/20 4 d25#6 -0/ -. -% #/211 /27e 8ee0 $"33-%%ed 85 #-3u12%-0g u81-$ 2u%/"!-%56 -c/ -. 205 #e!-"u# /5#-$21 -0ju!-e# #/211 /27e 8ee0 -0.1-$%ed u "0 %/e e!#"0 9-d02 ed "! de%2-0ed6 "! %/!e2%# %" 9-11 /-3 #/211 /27e 8ee0 32de6 -"/ I. %/e e!#"0 9-d02 ed "! de%2-0ed #/211 8e 2 3-0"!, except when the accused is any of the parents, female or a public officer. "%& 5'1(#! ! ! penalty is reclusion perpetua to death. @i"na in# an" serio's ille#al "etention for ransom res'ltin# in t(e "eat( of t(e %ictim OR t(e %ictim is ra e"4 tort're" or s'02ecte" to "e('maniGin# acts '# e$-21 $"3 1e: $!-3e# ". 9-d02 -0g ."! !20#"3 ;-%/ /"3-$-de, 9-d02 -0g ."! !20#"3 ;-%/ !2 e, 9-d02 -0g ."! !20#"3 ;-%/ #e!-"u# /5#-$21 -0ju!-e#+ - - - "%& 5'1(# maximum penalty of death. Sli#(t Ille#al 1etention- if none of the circumstances mentioned above are present. 5nla$f'l arrest- any person who shall arrest or detain another without reasonable ground therefore for the purpose of delivering him to the proper authorities. @i"na in# an" fail're to ret'rn a minor- failure to return custody of a minor In"'cin# a minor to a0an"on (is (ome SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE Sla%er!- imposed upon anyone who shall purchase, sell, kidnap, or detain a person for the purpose of enslaving him; if to assign the offended party, penalty is in the maximum E3 loitation of c(il" la0or- under the pretext of reimbursing himself for payment of a debt of an ascendant, guardian etc., person who shall retain a minor in his service against the latter*s will Ser%ices ren"ere" 'n"er com 'lsion in a!ment of "e0t CRIMES AGAINST SECURITY A0an"onment of ersons in "an#er an" a0an"onment of one*s o$n %ictim -Art6 2<8/- "-# anyone who fails to render assistance to a person in an uninhabited place wounded or in danger of dying; ".# failure to render assistance to another whom he has accidentally wounded or in ured; "/# anyone, who, having found an abandoned child under seven years of age, shall fail to deliver the said child to the proper authorities, or shall fail to take him to a proper place. A0an"onin# a minor- under 5 yrs of age which custody is entrusted to him A0an"onment of minor 0! erson entr'ste" $it( (is c'sto"!B in"ifference of arents -Art6 2<</- with regard to a minor*s education E3 loitation of minors -Art6 2<=/ TRESPASS TO DWELLING ,'alifie" tres ass to "$ellin#- "-# any person who shall enter the dwelling of another person against the latter*s will "note the exception#

Ot(er forms of tres ass- any person who shall enter the closed premises or the fenced estate of another, while either of them is uninhabited, if the prohibition to enter be manifest and the trespasser has not secured the permission of the owner or the caretaker thereof.

THREATS AND COERCION ;ra%e t(reats- any person who shall threaten another with the infliction upon the person, honor or property of the latter or of his family of any wrong amounting to a crime Li#(t t(reats- & threat to commit a wrong not constituting a crime Ot(er li#(t t(reats- "-# any person who shall threaten another with a weapon unless it be in lawful self!defense; ".# any person, who in the heat of anger, shall threaten another with some serious harm not constituting a crime, and who by subsequent acts did not persist in the idea involved in his threat; "/# any person who shall orally threaten to do another any harm not constituting a felony. ;ra%e coercion- &ny person who, without authority of law, shall by means of violence, threats or intimidation, prevent another from doing something not prohibited by law, or compel him to do something against his will, whether it be right or wrong; also "-# coercion in violation of the exercise of right of suffrage; and ".# compelling another to do a religious act or to prevent him from exercising such right or from doing such act "%& 5)(2# Li#(t coercions -5n2'st %e3ation/- "-# any person who, by means of violence, shall seize anything belonging to his debtor for the purpose of applying the same to the payment of debt; ".# any other coercion or un ust vexation. Ot(er similar coercions- "-# compulsory purchase of merchandise; ".# payment of wages by means of tokens or ob ects other than legal tender )ormation4 maintenance4 an" ro(i0ition of com0ination ca ital or la0or t(ro'#( %iolence or t(reats REVELATION OF SECRETS 1isco%erin# secrets t(ro'#( seiG're of corres on"ence- committed by private individual who seize another*s papers or letters and reveal the contents thereof "note9 this crime is not applicable to persons entrusted with the custody of minors nor to spouses with respect to the papers or letters of either of them# Re%ealin# secrets $it( a0'se of office Re%elation of in"'strial secrets

*CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY ROBBERY Ro00er! $it( %iolence a#ainst or intimi"ation of ersons -Art6 2?9-2?=/ RA 7659 for s ecial com le3 crimes in%ol%in# ro00er! Ro00er! $it( (!sical in2'ries4 committe" in an 'nin(a0ite" lace an" 0! a 0an"4 or $it( t(e 'se of firearm on a street4 roa" or alle! ! penalty is in the maximum period of the proper penalties Attem te" an" fr'strate" ro00er! committe" 'n"er certain circ'mstances- when a homicide is committed HE3ec'tion of "ee"s 0! means of %iolence or intimi"ation -Art6 2?=/- any person, who by means of violence or intimidation, shall compel a person to sign, execute, or deliver any public instrument or document Ro00er! 0! t(e 'se of force ' on t(in#s -Art 2??-309/ Ro00er! in an in(a0ite" (o'se or '0lic 0'il"in# or e"ifice "e%ote" to $ors(i !"88e!# 2!e 2!3ed 20d (1) the malefactors shall enter the house9 "a# through an opening not intended for entrance or egress; "b# by breaking any wall, roof, or floor or breaking any door or window; "c# by using false keys, picklocks or similar tools; "d# by using any fictitious name or pretending the exercise of public authority,! ! ,% ;F (2) the robbery be committed under the following circumstances9 "a# by breaking of doors, wardrobes, chests, or any other kind of locked or sealed furniture or receptacle; "b# by taking such furniture or ob ects away to be broken or forced open outside the place of the robbery.

"Note9 this can also be committed in one of the dependencies of an inhabited house, public building, or building dedicated to religious worship# Ro00er! in an 'nin(a0ite" lace an" 0! a 0an" Ro00er! in an 'nin(a0ite" lace or in a ri%ate 0'il"in# Ro00er! of cereals4 fr'its or fire$oo" in an 'nin(a0ite" (o'se or ri%ate 0'il"in# +ossession of ic:loc:s or similar tools )alse :e!s

BRIGANDAGE Bri#an"a#e -Art6 30>/- when more than / armed persons form a band of robbers for the purpose of committing robbery in the highway, or kidnapping persons for the purpose of extortion or to obtain ransom or for any other purpose to be attained by means of force and violence shall be deemed highway robbers or brigands. Ai"in# an" a0ettin# a 0an" of 0ri#an"s THEFT T(eft- is the taking, with intent to gain, of personal property of another without the latter*s consent. 8, violence against or intimidation of persons nor force upon things is employed. ;t is also committed by the following9 "-# &ny person who finds lost property and shall fail to deliver the same to the authorities ".# &ny person who damages the property of another and shall remove or make use of the fruits or ob ects thereof "/# &ny person who shall enter the fenced estate or a field where trespass is forbidden or which belongs to another without the consent of its owner, shall hunt or fish upon the same or shall gather fruits, cereals, or other forest farm or farm products "&rt. /2)# ,'alifie" t(eft- if9 "-# +ommitted by a domestic servant ".# ,r with grave abuse of confidence "/# ;f the property stolen is a motor vehicle "0# 4ail matter "1# ,r large cattle "'# ,r consists of coconuts taken from the premises of the plantation "5# ,r fish taken from a fishpond or fishery ")# ,r if property is taken on the occasion of fire, earthquake, typhoon, volcanic eruption or any other calamity, vehicular accident or civil disturbance "(# P? //2! theft of timber or illegal cutting of logs from public forests and forest reserves T(eft of t(e ro ert! of t(e National Li0rar! an" National M'se'm

USURPATION Occ' ation of real ro ert! or 's'r ation of real ri#(ts in ro ert! Alterin# 0o'n"aries an" lan"mar:s CULPABLE INSOLVENCY )ra'"'lent insol%enc!- any person who shall abscond with his property to the pre udice of his creditors SWINDLING AND OTHER DECEITS 'ESTAFA+ EstafaH H -Art6 378/ - any person who shall defraud another through any of the means mentioned therein9 (1) estafa through unfaithfulness of abuse of confidence; (2) by means of false pretenses or fraudulent acts; or (3) through fraudulent means Ot(er forms of s$in"lin# -Art6 37>/- (1) person who, pretending to be the owner of real property, shall sell or convey the same; (2) any person, who knowing that real property is encumbered, shall dispose of the same although such encumbrance be not recorded;

(3) the owner of any personal property who shall wrongfully take it from its lawful possessor, to the pre udice of the latter or any third person; (4) person who executes a fictitious contract; (5) any person who shall accept any compensation given him under the belief that it was in payment of services rendered or labor performed by him, when in fact he did not actually perform such services or labor; (6) any person, who, while being a surety in a bond given in a criminal or civil action, without express authority from the court or before the cancellation of his bond or before being relieved from the obligation contracted by him, shall sell, mortgage, or, in any other manner, encumber the real property or properties with which he guaranteed the fulfillment of such obligation. S$in"lin# a minor -Art6 37</ Ot(er "eceits -Art6 37=/

CHATTEL MORTGAGE Remo%al4 sale or le"#e of mort#a#e" ro ert! ARSON AND OTHER CRIMES INVOLVING DESTRUCTIONS 1estr'cti%e arson 'RA *<=>+- act of burning "-# public or private buildings or edifices regardless of whether the offender had knowledge that there are persons in the building at the time it is set on fire and regardless of whether the building is inhabited or not; ".# train, locomotive, ship or vessel, airplane; "/# factory, warehouse etc., "0# any building the purpose of which is for the purpose of @concealing or destroying evidence of another violation of the law or for the purpose of @concealing bankruptcy or defrauding creditors or to @collect from insurance. ! ! "%eclusion perpetua to death, %& 5'1(#! ! clarence Ot(er forms of arson Crimes in%ol%in# "estr'ction -Art6 329/ B'rnin# one*s o$n ro ert! as means to commit arson Settin# fire to ro ert! e3cl'si%el! o$ne" 0! t(e offen"er 1eat( as a conse.'ence of arson "death penalty# MALICIOUS MISCHIEF Malicio's misc(ief- any person who shall deliberately and maliciously cause damage to the property of another not falling within arson and other crimes involving destruction S ecial cases of malicio's misc(ief -Art6 32=/ Ot(er misc(iefs 1ama#e an" o0str'ction to means of comm'nication- railway, telegraph or telephone lines 1estro!in# or "ama#in# stat'es4 '0lic mon'ments or aintin#s +ERSONS EXEM+T -Art6 332/ I alternative circumstance of relationship in the nature of an absolutory cause or exempting circumstance in the crimes of theft, swindling, or malicious mischief

* CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY A"'lter!- committed by a woman who is married and the man who shall have sexual intercourse with her knowing her to be married Conc'0ina#e- '-# :y keeping a mistress in the con ugal dwelling; ".# :y having sexual intercourse under scandalous circumstances with a woman who is not his wife; "/# +ohabiting with her in another place "8ote9 hotel not included# clarence ssc ,'alifie" Se"'ction- >oman must be a virgin "but not physical virginity; it only means that the woman must not have experience before#; also she must be over -. but under -); there is sexual intercourse. >ho can commit this crime9 (1) those who abuse their authority "any person in public authority, guardian, teacher, or those entrusted with the custody or education of the woman seduced; (2) those who abuse confidence reposed in them like priests, house servant, or domestic; (3) those who abuse their relationship like the brother seducing his sister or an ascendant who seduced his descendant whether or nor she is a virgin Sim le Se"'ction- the seduction of a woman who is single or a widow of good reputation, over -. but under -) yrs of age, committed by means of deceit Acts of lasci%io'sness

Corr' tion of minors- promote or facilitate the prostitution or corruption of persons underage to satisfy the lust of another W(ite sla%er!- any person who shall engage in the business or shall profit by prostitution or shall enlist the services of any other for the purpose of prostitution )orci0le A0"'ction- =he abduction of any woman against her will and with lewd designs Consente" A0"'ction- abduction of a virgin over -. and under -) yrs of age, carried out with her consent and with lewd designs

*CRIMES AGAINST THE CIVIL STATUS OF PERSONS SIMULATION OF BIRTHS AND USURPATION OF CIVIL STATUS Sim'lation of 0irt(s4 s'0stit'tion of one c(il" for anot(er4 an" concealment or a0an"onment of a le#itimate c(il" 5s'r ation of ci%il stat's- usurp the civil status of another with intent to defraud the offended party or his heirs ILLEGAL MARRIAGES Bi#am! Marria#e contracte" a#ainst t(e ro%isions of la$s +remat're marria#es -Art6 387/- "-# widow who marries within /2- days from the date of the death of her husband or before having delivered if she shall have been pregnant at the time of his death; ".# woman whose marriage has been annulled or dissolved, if she shall marry before her delivery or before the expiration of /2- days after the legal separation +erformance of ille#al marria#e ceremon!- applies to priests or ministers who shall perform or authorize any illegal marriage! ! clarence lex cervus fraternity! ssc law *CRIMES AGAINST HONOR Li0el- a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, status, condition or circumstance tending to cause the dishonor, discredit or contempt of a natural or uridical person or to blacken the memory of one who is dead. Li0el committe" 0! means of $ritin# or ot(er similar means T(reatenin# to '0lis( an" offer to resent s'c( '0lication for a com ensation +ro(i0ite" '0lication of acts referre" to in t(e co'rse of official rocee"in#s- imposed upon any reporter, editor etc. who shall publish facts connected with the private life of another and offensive to the honor, virtue and reputation Slan"er- oral defamation if it is of a serious and insulting nature Slan"er 0! "ee"- performance of any act which shall cast dishonor, discredit or contempt upon another person INCRIMINATORY MACHINATIONS Incriminatin# innocent erson- must not constitute per ury Intri#'in# a#ainst (onor- any intrigue which has for its principal purpose to blemish the honor or reputation of a person *?UASI-OFFENSES Im r'"ence an" ne#li#ence -Art6 3>8/

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