This document outlines classes of felonies and the corresponding penalties under Philippine law. It lists capital punishment (death) as the penalty for the most severe crimes. Afflictive penalties ranging from 20 years to life imprisonment are for grave felonies. Correctional penalties such as 6 months to 6 years of imprisonment are for less grave felonies. Light penalties like 1 day to 30 days of arrest are for light felonies. It also provides time limits for prosecuting different classes of felonies.
This document outlines classes of felonies and the corresponding penalties under Philippine law. It lists capital punishment (death) as the penalty for the most severe crimes. Afflictive penalties ranging from 20 years to life imprisonment are for grave felonies. Correctional penalties such as 6 months to 6 years of imprisonment are for less grave felonies. Light penalties like 1 day to 30 days of arrest are for light felonies. It also provides time limits for prosecuting different classes of felonies.
This document outlines classes of felonies and the corresponding penalties under Philippine law. It lists capital punishment (death) as the penalty for the most severe crimes. Afflictive penalties ranging from 20 years to life imprisonment are for grave felonies. Correctional penalties such as 6 months to 6 years of imprisonment are for less grave felonies. Light penalties like 1 day to 30 days of arrest are for light felonies. It also provides time limits for prosecuting different classes of felonies.
CLASSES OF FELONY DEGREE OF PENALTY DURATION OF PENALTY
PENALTIES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT DEATH AFFLICTIVE PENALTY R. PERPETUA 20&1D-40 YRS R. TEMPORAL 12&1D-20 YRS PRISION MAYOR 6&1D-12YRS CORRECTIONAL PENALTY PRISION CORRECTIONAL 6M&1D-6YRS DESTIERRO 25-250KM ARRESTO MAYOR 1M-6M LIGHT PENALTY ARRESTO MENOR 1D-30D PBULIC CESNSURE PENALTIES PRESCRIPTION OF CRIME PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTY CLASSES OF FELONY