Articles And Republic Acts Flashcards
a crime committed in self defense is considered as a justifying circumstance meaning no criminal liability is incrurred
Article 2 section 2 of the revised penal code Act. 3815
the efftects and penalty for the crime is aggravated by insult or in disregard of the respect due to the offended party on account of his rank,age,sex
article 14(3)
It provides that made and female who are found guilty of crimes are to be in prison in separate institutions
article 78
this article provides for the suspension of the sentence of minors below 16 who committed offenses and their commission to the custody or care of a benevolent institution
Article 80
the death sentence shall not be imposed on a woman while she is pregnant or within one year after delivery nor if the person is above seventy years of age
article 83
marriage of the offended woman and the offender in crimes against chastity shall extinguish criminal liability
article 89
Penalizes obscene literature, glorification of criminals in plays ,films ,shows as well as those that serve no other purpose but to satisfy the market for lust
article 201
depending on the gravity of the physical injuries inflicted ,the crime may either be less serious or slight or serious physical injuries .
article 263 265-266
ascendants, guardian, teachers entrusted with the custody of the woman who cooperate in the commission of the crime shall be considered principals(suffer same penalty as if he/she committed the offense
article 346
penalizing the act simulating births, substitution of one child and the concealment or abandonment of legitimate child with the intent to cause child to lose civil status
article 347
Bigamy or the act of contracting a second or subsequent marriage is penalized by this provision
article 349
Marriage contracted against the provisions of the law or when consent was obtained by means of violence, intimidation, or fraud is also considered a crime
article350
a window shall marry within 301 days from the date of death of the husband or before having delivered, if pregnant at the time of death of husband or a woman whose marriage was annulled but remarries before delivery or 301 days after the legal separation is criminally liable
article 351
it provides that the spouse, ascendant , descendant or relatives by affinity shall be exempt from criminal liability when they commit theft, swindling, or malicious mischief.
article 332
it provides that a wife shall be guilty of this crime whenever she has sexual intercouse with a man other than her husband
article 333
a husband commits this offense if he keeps a mistress in conjugal dwelling (b) shall have intercourse under scandalous circumstances
article 334
under this provision carnal knowledge of a virgin under 12 and under 18 years of age committed by a person in public authority, priest, domestic guardian, teacher.
article 337
seduction of a woman or widow of good reputation committed by means of deceit.
article 338
offenders are those under qualified seduction and simple seduction .
article 339
penalizes those who engage in the business or shall profit by prostitution orh shall enlist the services of another for prostitution.
article 341
penalizes the act of promoting or facilitating the corruption or prostitution of minors
article 340
the forcible abduction of a woman against her will and with lewd designs is penalized under this provision
article 342
again the standard of virginity is used when it has no relation to the offense of abduction
article 343
in crimes of adultery and concubinage the offended party must be the one to file a complaint and must include both guilty parties
aritcle 344
persons guilty of crimes against chastity shall indemnify the offended woman, acknowledged and support the offspring
article 345
this law strengthens the prohibitions of discrimination against women in employment
R.A 6809
it protects medicine users, a majority of whom are women from exorbitant cost of medicine by giving them a choice to choose from different brands of medicine,
R.A 6675
It guarantees and assures to all qualified women members of the agricultural labor force equal rights to land ownership, equal share on farm produce and representation in advisory or appropriate decision making bodies to qualified women
R.A 6657