Amending Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code Re: Rape
Republic Act No. 2632, enacted on June 18, 1960, amends Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code regarding the definition and penalties for rape. Rape is defined as having carnal knowledge of a woman through force, intimidation, or when she is unconscious or under twelve years of age. The penalties for rape include reclusion temporal, with harsher penalties if a deadly weapon is used or if multiple perpetrators are involved. Additionally, if homicide occurs during the commission of rape, the penalties escalate to reclusion perpetua or death, depending on the circumstances. This law became effective upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2632
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1960
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2632
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE (RE: RAPE)
SECTION 1. Article Three hundred and thirty-five of the Revised Penal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Art. 335. When and how rape is committed — Penalties. — Rape is committed by having carnal knowledge of a woman under any of the following circumstances:
1. By using force or intimidation;
2. When the woman is deprived of reason or otherwise unconscious; and
3. When the woman is under twelve years of age, even though neither of the circumstances mentioned in the two next preceding paragraph shall be present:
The crime of rape shall be punished by reclusion temporal.
Whenever the crime of rape is committed with the use of a deadly weapon or by two or more persons, the penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period.
When by reason or on the occasion of the rape, a homicide is committed the penalty shall be reclusion perpetua to death.
When rape is frustrated or attempted and a homicide is committed by reason or on the occasion thereof, the penalty shall be reclusion perpetua.
When by reason or on the occasion of the rape, the victim has become insane the penalty shall be likewise reclusion perpetua.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1960
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 56, No. 37, p. 5728 on September 12, 1960.
Cite This Law
Amending Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code Re: Rape, Republic Act No. 2632, Jun 18, 1960 (Philippines)
Amending Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code Re: Rape, Republic Act No. 2632 (Phil. 1960)
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