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  • Article 78 Revised Penal Code Article 78 of the Revised Penal Code is about When and how a penalty is to be executed. It is under Chapter Five (Execution And Service Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. When and how a penalty is to be executed No penalty shall be executed except…

  • Article 77 Revised Penal Code Article 77 of the Revised Penal Code is about When the penalty is a complex one composed of three distinct penalties. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. When the penalty is a complex one composed of three distinct penalties In cases…

  • Article 76 Revised Penal Code Article 76 of the Revised Penal Code is about Legal period of duration of divisible penalties. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Legal period of duration of divisible penalties The legal period of duration of divisible penalties shall be considered as…

  • Article 75 Revised Penal Code Article 75 of the Revised Penal Code is about Increasing or reducing the penalty of fine by one or more degrees. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Increasing or reducing the penalty of fine by one or more degrees Whenever it…

  • Article 74 Revised Penal Code Article 74 of the Revised Penal Code is about Penalty higher than reclusion perpetua in certain cases. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Penalty higher than reclusion perpetua in certain cases In cases in which the law prescribes a penalty higher…

  • Article 73 Revised Penal Code Article 73 of the Revised Penal Code is about Presumption in regard to the imposition of accessory penalties. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Presumption in regard to the imposition of accessory penalties. Whenever the courts shall impose a penalty which,…

  • Article 72 Revised Penal Code Article 72 of the Revised Penal Code is about Preference in the payment of the civil liabilities. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Preference in the payment of the civil liabilities The civil liabilities of a person found guilty of two…

  • Article 71 Revised Penal Code Article 71 of the Revised Penal Code is about Graduated scales. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Graduated scales In the case in which the law prescribed a penalty lower or higher by one or more degrees than another given penalty,…

  • Article 70 Revised Penal Code Article 70 of the Revised Penal Code is about Successive service of sentence. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Successive service of sentence When the culprit has to serve two or more penalties, he shall serve them simultaneously if the nature…

  • Article 69 Revised Penal Code Article 69 of the Revised Penal Code is about Penalty to be imposed when the crime committed is not wholly excusable. It is under Chapter Four (Application Of Penalties) of Title Three (Penalties) of the Code. Penalty to be imposed when the crime committed is not wholly excusable A penalty…