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Criminal Procedure Code (1934, 2008)

Mar 7, 1934

This Code contains 7 Divisions, 12 Titles, 23 Chapters and 267 Sections, a Schedule and two Regulations. The Divisions and Titles are the following: Division I. Preliminary General Provisions Powers of Enquiry Officials and Competency of Courts Prosecution of Criminal...

Revised Penal Code (An Act Revising the Penal Code and other Penal Laws No. 3815, December 8, 1930), Article 2

Dec 8, 1930

Art. 2. Application of its provisions. – Except as provided in the treaties and laws of preferential application, the provisions of this Code shall be enforced not only within the Philippine Archipelago, including its atmosphere, its interior waters and maritime...

Revised Penal Code (An Act Revising the Penal Code and other Penal Laws No. 3815, December 8, 1930), Articles 155 and 248

Dec 8, 1930

Art. 155. Alarms and scandals. – The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding P200 pesos shall be imposed upon: Any person who within any town or public place, shall discharge any firearm, rocket, firecracker, or other explosives calculated to cause...

Revised Penal Code (An Act Revising the Penal Code and other Penal Laws No. 3815, December 8, 1930), Articles 306-307

Dec 8, 1930

Art. 306. Who are brigands; Penalty. – When more than three 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...

Revised Penal Code (An Act Revising the Penal Code and other Penal Laws No. 3815, December 8, 1930), Articles 267, 268

Dec 8, 1930

Art. 267. Kidnapping and serious illegal detention. – Any private individual who shall kidnap or detain another, or in any other manner deprive him of his liberty, shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua to death: If the kidnapping or detention shall have...