QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 3242)
Act No. 3242 amends Act No. 1757 by inserting a new section that penalizes the possession (or carrying) of any number, list, memorandum, note, annotation, or device pertaining to “jueteng.”
It inserts a new section after Section 7 of Act No. 1757. The new provision is designated as Section 7A12.
Any person who knowingly and without good reason has charge or possession of, or carries with him, any number, list, memorandum, note, annotation, or device pertaining to a jueteng game.
The law requires that the person acts knowingly—meaning aware that the number/list/memorandum/device pertains to jueteng—rather than through ignorance or accident.
It establishes a defense/qualification: possession or carrying is criminal only if the accused cannot justify it with a “good reason.”
No. The law covers jueteng that “has been held, is being held, or is to be held at any future time.”
“Any number, list, memorandum, note, annotation, or device” that in any manner pertains to jueteng.
The law covers any of these: (1) has charge or possession, or (2) carries with him, of the covered jueteng-related items.
It provides that the person shall be punished as provided in Section 3 of the Act (Act No. 1757 as amended).
Upon a second conviction for having played jueteng or having had in possession any paper or device pertaining thereto, the person may be sentenced to deportation if not a citizen of the Philippine Islands or the United States.
Non-citizens other than those of the Philippine Islands or the United States—i.e., persons who are not citizens of the Philippines or the US.
No. The provision says the person “may be sentenced to lie deported,” indicating discretion rather than automaticity.
No. It covers a second conviction for either: (1) having played jueteng, or (2) having had in his possession any paper or device pertaining thereto.
Section 2 states that the Act shall take effect on its approval.
It was approved on November 27, 1925.
That the accused (1) knowingly had charge or possession of, or carried, (2) any covered item (number/list/memo/note/annotation/device) (3) that pertains to jueteng, (4) without good reason.