Should commit any of the crimes against national security and the law of nations, defined in Title One of Book Two of this Code.įELONIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH AFFECT CRIMINAL LIABILITYĪrticle 3. While being public officers or employees, should commit an offense in the exercise of their functions orĥ. Should be liable for acts connected with the introduction into these islands of the obligations and securities mentioned in the presiding number Ĥ. Should forge or counterfeit any coin or currency note of the Philippine Islands or obligations and securities issued by the Government of the Philippine Islands ģ. Should commit an offense while on a Philippine ship or airshipĢ. 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 zone, but also outside of its jurisdiction, against those who:ġ. This Code shall take effect on the first day of January, nineteen hundred and thirty-two.Īrticle 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE DATE OF ENFORCEMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE, AND REGARDING THE OFFENSES, THE PERSONS LIABLE AND THE PENALTIESĭATE OF EFFECTIVENESS AND APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODEĪrticle 1. Preliminary Article - This law shall be known as "The Revised Penal Code." AN ACT REVISING THE PENAL CODE AND OTHER PENAL LAWS
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