QuestionsQuestions (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 71)
It further amends Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code, which governs qualified theft.
The crime of theft shall be punished by the penalties next higher by two degrees than those specified in the next preceding article if the qualifying circumstances are present.
If the theft is committed by a domestic servant, it is qualified.
When the theft is committed with grave abuse of confidence, i.e., the offender abuses a particularly serious trust relation in the commission of the theft.
Theft is qualified if the property stolen is a motor vehicle.
Theft is qualified if the stolen property consists of mail matter.
Theft is qualified if the property stolen is large cattle.
Theft is qualified if the property stolen consists of coconuts taken from the premises of a plantation.
Theft is qualified if the property stolen is fish taken from a fishpond or fishery.
Theft is qualified if the property is taken on the occasion of fire, earthquake, typhoon, volcanic eruption, or any other calamity.
It qualifies theft if the property is taken on the occasion of a vehicular accident or civil disturbance.
Yes. If theft is committed under any of the enumerated qualifying circumstances (e.g., domestic servant, grave abuse of confidence, specific property, or during specific events/calamities), it is qualified and punished accordingly.
The penalty for theft is set at two degrees higher than the penalties specified for the next preceding article (i.e., the base form of theft as provided in the Revised Penal Code sequence).
No. It becomes effective upon its approval, as stated in Section 2 of the law.
It was approved on May 1, 1980, and it takes effect upon its approval.
It provides a relative rule: the penalty is “next higher by two degrees” rather than stating specific penalty amounts within the excerpt.