CHAPTER 7 Flashcards
- It is the crime of making, circulating or uttering false coins and banknotes.
COUNTERFEITING
-to make a spurious semblance of, as money or stamps, with the intent to deceive or defraud.
COUNTERFEITING
-Literally, it means to make a copy of; or imitate;
COUNTERFEITING
is something made to imitate the real thing used for gain.
COUNTERFEITING
–mere imitating is ____
not counterfeiting nor punishable
_________: MAKING AND IMPORTING AND UTTERING FALSE COINS
ARTICLE 163
- ARTICLE 163: MAKING AND IMPORTING AND UTTERING FALSE COINS
- Any person who makes, imports, or utters false coins, in connivance with counterfeiters, or importers, shall suffer:
- PRISION CORRECCIONAL in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000), if the counterfeited coins be any of the coinage of the Philippines.
- PRISION CORRECCIONAL in its minimum period and a fine not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000), if the counterfeited coin be currency of a foreign country.
- ______ in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed _____________, if the counterfeited coins be any of the coinage of the Philippines.
- ___________- in its minimum period and a fine not to exceed __________, if the counterfeited coin be currency of a foreign country.
PRISION CORRECCIONAL, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000)
PRISION CORRECCIONAL, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000)
-An Act to Amend Article One Hundred Sixty-Three of the Revised Penal Code
REPUBLIC ACT No. 4202
-Approved on June 19, 1965
REPUBLIC ACT No. 4202
REPUBLIC ACT No. 4202 was approved on
June 19, 1965
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4202
SECTION 1: Article One Hundred Sixty-three of the Revised Penal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
- PRISION MAYOR in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed 10,000 pesos, if the counterfeited coin be silver coin of the Philippines or coin of the Central Bank of the Philippines of ten- centavo denomination or above.
- PRISION CORRECCIONAL in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed 2,000 pesos if the counterfeited coins be any of the minor coinage of the Philippines or of the Central Bank of the Philippines below ten-centavo denomination
- PRISION CORRECCIONAL in its minimum period and a fine not to exceed 1,000 pesos, if the counterfeited coin be currency of a foreign country.”
- ________ in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed ________ pesos, if the counterfeited coin be silver coin of the Philippines or coin of the Central Bank of the Philippines of ten- centavo denomination or above.
- ________ in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed ___ pesos if the counterfeited coins be any of the minor coinage of the Philippines or of the Central Bank of the Philippines below ten-centavo denomination
- _______ in its minimum period and a fine not to exceed ____________ pesos, if the counterfeited coin be currency of a foreign country.”
PRISION MAYOR, 10,000
PRISION CORRECCIONAL 2,000
PRISION CORRECCIONAL 1,000
is the making of a false document with the intent that it should be used or acted upon as if it’s genuine.
FORGERY
__________ of document includes altering a genuine document in any material part. (Miller, 2021)
FALSIFICATION
- The act/process of making the content/s of a document not the intended content.
FALSIFICATION
amended by the Republic Act
SPECIAL PENAL LAWS
- The act of falsely making or materially altering, with intent to defraud, any writing which if genuine, might be of legal efficacy or the foundation of a legal liability.
FORGERY
every person who, with intent to defraud, signs the name of another person, or of fictitious person, knowing that he has no authority to do so, or falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits any - checks, drag - due bill for the payment of money or property - or counterfeits or forges the seal forged, or counterfeited, with intent the same to be fake, altered forged, or counterfeited, with intent to prejudice, damage or defraud any person…. is guilty oF
FORGERY
Under the Revised Penal Code (RPC), forgery and falsification of documents are
criminal offenses.
-This encompasses acts such as falsifying signatures, currency notes, bonds, and other similar instruments
FORGERY (ART. 169-172, RPC)
- This covers acts like falsifying public, official, or commercial documents by alteration, translation, or any other means to injure a third party or to benefit oneself or another.
FALSIFICATION (ART. 171 & 172, RPC)
To commence legal proceedings, the PLAINTIFF can file a complaint to either the
POLICE OR THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESLIGATION (NBI).
After a thorough assessment of the complaint, it may be transferred to the __________ for a preliminary investigation.
prosecutor’s office
In addition to facing criminal consequences, individuals who engage in signature forgery or document falsification may also be held responsible for compensating any damages.
CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES
If the forged signatures or falsified documents result in financial harm or damage the victim’s reputation, the latter have the option to initiate a civil case against the individuals involved to seek compensation.
CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES
-Should the falsified document bear notarization, the plaintiff have the option to bring a complaint against the notary public in the local court.
NOTARIAL COMPLAINT
-According to legal mandates, notaries are obligated to verify the identity of signatories and validate the authenticity of documents.
NOTARIAL COMPLAINT
who notarizes a forged document may be subject to administrative penalties or even disbarment.
notary
-A notary who notarizes a forged document may be subject to
administrative penalties or even disbarment.
-in the context of currency involves the use of specialized _______ tools and techniques to carve or etch the fine lines, portraits, symbols, and other security features onto printing plates.
ENGRAVING
-These plates are then used in produce the final currency notes.
ENGRAVING
-The __________ is a crucial step in currency production to ensure both aesthetic quality and security features that are difficult to replicate, helping to prevent counterfeiting.
engraving of money bills
-refers to the inclusion of alphanumeric characters, such as letters and numbers, on currency notes or bills.
LETTERPRESS PRINTING
-The printing of letters on currency serves various purposes, including indicating the denomination, serial number, and other relevant information.
LETTERPRESS PRINTING
-The letters and numbers are typically printed using specialized printing processes and technologies to ensure precision and security
LETTERPRESS PRINTING
-involves the transfer of ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then onto the printing surface.
OFFSET PRINTING
-This method is known for its high-quality and efficient reproduction of detailed designs, making it suitable for the intricate and sophisticated patterns found on currency.
OFFSET PRINTING
If a good grade of paper is not used, they would soon wear out and have to be replaced. Even with the best paper, the old two-peso bill usually wears out and has to be replaced at the _______
end of thirty days.
If a good grade of paper is not used, they would soon wear out and have to be replaced. Even with the best paper, the old two-peso bill usually wears out and has to be replaced at the end of thirty days.
BANK NOTE PAPER
buys the very best grade of paper they can get, in order that the paper will last as long as possible.
Government
also makes it difficult for the counterfeiter to duplicate it. It is usually the use of wrong paper that causes the counterfeited bank note to be detected by ultraviolet light.
Special paper
Durable paper made principally of ________ in support of Filipino abaca farmers.
80% COTTON AND 20% ABACA
In ______, the BSP began the circulation of the new and improved 1000-Piso POLYMER BANKNOTES.
April 2022
In April 2022, the BSP began the circulation of the new and improved 1000-Piso
POLYMER BANKNOTES.
n most modern printing, ______ have chemicals added to make look whiter.
papers
In most modern printing, papers have chemicals added to make look whiter. These chemicals cause ___________ under ultraviolet light.
brilliant fluorescence
This is due to the measurable thickness of the ink deposited on the paper which gives the prints an embossed effect.
MAIN PRINT
The fingers will readily feel the _____ on the front & back on fairly new notes.
MAIN PRINT
does not have this filler and does not show.
Bank notes paper
The fingers will hardly feel the _______ of the front & back even on new notes.
MAIN PRINT
This is brought about by offset print the most common process counterfeiters employed by counterfeiters
MAIN PRINT
The prints are mere stains on the coating of the sensitized paper which is glossy.
MAIN PRINT
Appears life-like
PORTRAIT
The eyes sparkle
PORTRAIT
The tiny dots and lines (Vignette) forming the details of the face, hair, etc. are clear, sharp and well defined.
PORTRAIT
Each _______ stands out distinctly from background. This is noticeable along the shoulders.
PORTRAIT
The background is composed of multi- colored fine pattern of lines in varying tones and shades interlacing with each other.
These shadings or toning are intricately printed in such a way that the contrast or shifting of colors creates the impression of life & vividness to the notes.
PORTRAIT
It appears dead
PORTRAIT