QuestionsQuestions (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 92)
It is an act modifying the definition of the crime of corruption of minors and increasing the penalty therefor, amending Article 340 of the Revised Penal Code.
Article 340 (Corruption of Minors) of the Revised Penal Code.
It punishes any person who promotes or facilitates the prostitution or corruption of persons underage to satisfy the lust of another.
(1) The offender promotes or facilitates prostitution or corruption of persons underage; (2) The purpose is to satisfy the lust of another.
The victim must be a person who is underage; BP 92 is specifically directed at prostitution or corruption involving minors.
The law penalizes promoting or facilitating prostitution or corruption; it focuses on the acts of promotion/facilitation aimed at the sexual corruption of underage persons.
It refers to acts that encourage, induce, assist, or enable the prostitution or corruption of underage persons to satisfy another’s lust.
Yes. The law expressly requires that the promotion or facilitation is to satisfy the lust of another.
Prision mayor.
Yes. If the culprit is a public officer or employee (including those in government-owned or controlled corporations), he shall also suffer temporary absolute disqualification.
It includes public officers or employees, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations.
It modifies the definition (wording) of the crime by specifying promotion or facilitation of prostitution or corruption of persons underage to satisfy another’s lust, and it increases the penalty.
It takes effect upon approval.
December 24, 1980.
Because, aside from prision mayor, they face an additional administrative-type penalty: temporary absolute disqualification.
It amends Article 340 of the Revised Penal Code by altering its definition and prescribing penalties for the crime of corruption of minors.
Section 1 explicitly states that Article 340 of the Revised Penal Code is amended to read as stated in BP Blg. 92.