PRINCIPAL PENALTIES

Capital Punishment Death

Reclusion Perpetua 20Y 1D – 40Y
Reclusion Temporal 12Y 1D – 20Y
Afflictive Penalties
Perpetual / Temporary Absolute Disqualification 6Y 1D – 12Y
1,200,000
Perpetual / Temporary Special Disqualification 6Y 1D – 12Y
Prision Mayor 6Y 1D – 12Y
Prison Correccional 6M 1D – 6Y
Correctional Penalties Arresto Mayor 1M 1D – 6M
1,200,000 – 40,000 Suspension 6M 1D – 6Y
Distierro 6M 1D – 6Y
Light Penalties Arresto Menor 1D – 30D
40,000 Public Censure
Penalties common to the three preceding classes
Fine (Pecuniary)
Court discretion
Bond to keep peace
ACCESSORY PENALTIES
Perpetual / Temporary Absolute Disqualification
Perpetual / Temporary Special Disqualification
Suspension from public office, the right to vote and be voted for, the profession or calling
Civil interdiction
Indemnification
Forfeiture or confiscation of instruments and proceeds of the offense
Payment of cost
INDIVISIBLE DIVISIBLE
Death Corporal (death)
Reclusion Perpetua Deprivation of freedom (reclusion, prision, arresto)
Perpetual absolute or special disqualification Restriction of freedom (distierro)
Public Secure Deprivation if rights (disqualification & suspension)
Pecuniary (fine)

PENALTIES: PRINCIPAL & ACCESSORIES

Perpetual Absolute
Death Civil Interdiction – 30 years
Disqualification
Reclusion Perpetua Perpetual Absolute Civil Interdiction – for Life / During
Reclusion Temporal Disqualification Sentence
Temporary Absolute Perpetual Special Disqualification –
Prison Mayor
Disqualification Suffrage
Suspension – Public office, Perpetual Special Disqualification –
Prison Correccional
profession or calling Suffrage (if 18 months)
Suspension – hold office &
Arresto
suffrage (term sentence)