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What are absolutory causes?

Those where the act


committed is a crime but for reasons of public
policy and sentiment there is no penalty imposed.
Exempting not because of Article 12. Exempting
because of public policy. What are the cases
covered?
1.

One is Article 6 where the offender desisted.


That is sort of a reward given to a person
who, on the verge of a crime, heeds the call
of his conscience and turns to the path of
righteousness.
2. Another is Article 7. Light felony which is not
against person or property in attempted or
frustrated stage. That serves to exempt the
offender from criminal liability.
3. Another is when the accessory is a relative of
the principal under Article 20.
4. Also, when there are legal grounds for
arbitrary detention under Article 124.
5. When there are legal grounds for trespass to
dwelling under Article 280.
6. Where theft, swindling or malicious mischief
if committed against a relative, Article 332.
There is only civil liability.
7. of course, the famous Article 247. Where
spouse or minor daughter was surprised in
the act of sexual intercourse with another

person.
Where the offender married the offended
party in cases involving crime against
chastity and rape.
9. Mistake of fact is absolutory.
10. And of course, instigation.
8.

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