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Crime of Unjust Vexation
Crime of Unjust Vexation
Crime of Unjust Vexation
ByPersida Acosta
Persida Acosta
Dear PAO,
neighbor filed unjust vexation against us. What is the crime of unjust
vexation? If proven guilty, what will be our penalty? Please enlighten me.
Teresa
Dear Teresa,
The crime of unjust vexation was explained by the Supreme Court in the case
“The second paragraph of Article 287 is broad enough to include any human
element of the crime. Good faith is a good defense to a charge for unjust
Republic Act (RA) 10951 (An Act Adjusting the Amount or the Value of
Property and Damage on Which a Penalty is Based and the Fines Imposed
Under the Revised Penal Code, Amending for the Purpose Act 3815,
Otherwise Known as “The Revised Penal Code”, as Amended), to wit:
Section 73. Article 287 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Art. 287. Light coercions. – Any person who, by means of violence, shall
seize anything belonging to his debtor for the purpose of applying the same to
the payment of the debt, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its
minimum period and a fine equivalent to the value of the thing, but in no case
or a fine ranging from One thousand pesos (P1,000) to not more than Forty
prosecution must adduce evidence that your acts have caused annoyance,
penalty for unjust vexation is arresto menor, which has the duration of 1 to 30
imprisonment and fine, if the prosecution will be able to establish your guilt
This opinion is solely based on the facts you have narrated and our
appreciation of the same. Thus, the opinion may vary when the facts are
the matter.