Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code
Republic Act No. 7890, enacted on February 20, 1995, amends Article 286 of the Revised Penal Code concerning grave coercion. It establishes penalties of prision correccional and fines for individuals who, without legal authority, use violence, threats, or intimidation to prevent others from acting against their will or to compel actions. Higher penalties apply if the coercion affects the right of suffrage or compels religious acts. The Act also repeals certain provisions of the Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 and other inconsistent laws. It will take effect upon approval and is published in the Official Gazette.
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- What is Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code about?
- Republic Act No. 7890, enacted on February 20, 1995, amends Article 286 of the Revised Penal Code concerning grave coercion. It establishes penalties of prision correccional and fines for individuals who, without legal authority, use violence, threats, or intimidation to prevent others from acting against their will or to compel actions. Higher penalties apply if the coercion affects the right of suffrage or compels religious acts. The Act also repeals certain provisions of the Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 and other inconsistent laws. It will take effect upon approval and is published in the Official Gazette.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 7890?
- Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code (Republic Act No. 7890) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code enacted?
- Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code (Republic Act No. 7890) was enacted on Feb 20, 1995.
- What is the citation for Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code?
- Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code, Republic Act No. 7890, Feb 20, 1995 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Republic Act No. 7890
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
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- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 20, 1995
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7890
AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 286, SECTION THREE, CHAPTER TWO, TITLE NINE OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE
Article 286, Section Three, Chapter Two, Title Nine of Act No. 3815, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Art. 286. Grave Coercion.— The penalty of prision correccional and a fine not exceeding Six thousand pesos shall be imposed upon any person who, without any authority of law, shall, by means of violence, threats or intimidation, prevent another from doing something not prohibited by law, or compel him to do something against his will, whether it be right or wrong.
"If the coercion be committed in violation of the exercise of the right of suffrage, or for the purpose of compelling another to perform any religious act, to prevent him from exercising such right or from so doing such act, the penalty next higher in degree shall be imposed."
Section 261, Paragraphs (d)(1) and (2), Article XXII of Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. All other election laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act, or any portion thereof, the application of such section, provision or portion to any person, group or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or application of such section, provision or portion thereof to other persons, groups or circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration. acd
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: February 20, 1995
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 91 No. 19 page 2848 on May 8, 1995.
Cite This Law
Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code, Republic Act No. 7890, Feb 20, 1995 (Philippines)
Amending Article 286 (Grave Coercion) of the Revised Penal Code, Republic Act No. 7890 (Phil. 1995)
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