Republic Act No. 4652

: Republic Act No. 4111 further amends Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code regarding the crime of rape.
: Rape is committed by having carnal knowledge of a woman under any of the following circumstances: by using force or intimidation; when the woman is deprived of reason or otherwise unconscious; and when the woman is under twelve years of age, even without force or intimidation.
: The crime of rape shall be punished by reclusion perpetua (life imprisonment).
: The penalty in such cases shall be reclusion perpetua to death.
: If the victim becomes insane due to the rape, the penalty shall be death.
: If homicide is committed on the occasion of or by reason of rape, the penalty is death.
: Yes, if homicide is committed by reason or on the occasion of attempted or frustrated rape, the penalty is death.
: Yes, if the woman is under twelve years of age, rape is considered committed regardless of force, intimidation, or consciousness.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on June 20, 1964.
: Article 335 is the provision in the Revised Penal Code that originally defined and penalized the crime of rape; this Act amends it further to clarify definitions and penalties.