Title
Amendment to Art. 329 Revised Penal Code
Law
Act No. 3999
Decision Date
Dec 5, 1932
Act No. 3999 amends the penalties for mischiefs causing damage in the Philippines, with higher penalties for damages exceeding 1,000 pesos and lower penalties for damages between 200 and 1,000 pesos, while mischiefs causing damage below 200 pesos or of unknown value are punished with imprisonment or a fine.

Q&A (Act No. 3999)

Act No. 3999 is an Act amending Article 329 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippine Islands.

Article 329 pertains to 'Other Mischiefs' not included in the preceding article, prescribing penalties based on the value of damage caused.

If the damage exceeds 1,000 Pesos, the offender shall be punished by arresto mayor in its medium and maximum periods.

The penalty shall be arresto mayor in its minimum and medium periods.

The penalty shall be arresto menor or a fine of not less than the value of the damage caused and not more than 200 Pesos.

'Arresto mayor' refers to imprisonment ranging from one month and one day to six months, subdivided into minimum, medium, and maximum periods as used in this law.

'Arresto menor' refers to imprisonment of not less than one day and not more than thirty days.

No, it applies specifically to mischiefs not included in the preceding article of the Revised Penal Code.

The Act took effect upon its approval on December 5, 1932.

The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled enacted Act No. 3999.


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