More Severe Penalty for Theft of Large Cattle
Commonwealth Act No. 273, approved on June 3, 1938, amends Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code to impose harsher penalties for the theft of large cattle. It stipulates that theft committed by a domestic servant, with grave abuse of confidence, or involving specific properties like coconuts or fish, will be punished more severely. The maximum penalty is specifically mandated for the theft of large cattle. This act emphasizes the seriousness of such offenses and is effective immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 273
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 3, 1938
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 273
AN ACT TO IMPOSE A MORE SEVERE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF THEFT OF LARGE CATTLE
SECTION 1. Article three hundred and ten of the Revised Penal Code is amended so as to read as follows:
"ART. 310. Qualified theft. — The crime of theft shall be punished by the penalties next higher in degree than those respectively specified in the next preceding article, if committed by a domestic servant, or with grave abuse of confidence, or if the property stolen consists of coconuts or fish taken from a fishpond or fishery. The maximum period of the penalty prescribed in this article shall be imposed if the property stolen is large cattle."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, June 3, 1938.
Cite This Law
More Severe Penalty for Theft of Large Cattle, Commonwealth Act No. 273, Jun 3, 1938 (Philippines)
More Severe Penalty for Theft of Large Cattle, Commonwealth Act No. 273 (Phil. 1938)
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