Revised Penal Code | |
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Philippine Legislature | |
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Citation | Act No. 3815 |
Territorial extent | Philippines |
Enacted by | Governor-General of the Philippines with the advice and consent of the Philippine Legislature |
Enacted | December 8, 1930 |
Signed | December 8, 1930 |
Commenced | January 1, 1932 |
Amended by | |
Presidential Decree No. 1602 (Gambling) Presidential Decree No. 1613 (Arson) Presidential Decree No. 1744 (Arson) | |
Keywords | |
Criminal law | |
Status: Amended |
The Revised Penal Code contains the general penal laws of the Philippines. First enacted in 1930, it remains in effect today, despite several amendments thereto. It does not comprise a comprehensive compendium of all Philippine penal laws. The Revised Penal Code itself was enacted as Act No. 3815, and some Philippine criminal laws have been enacted outside of the Revised Penal Code as separate Republic Acts.