Commonwealth Act No. 273

: The main purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 273 is to impose a more severe penalty for the crime of theft of large cattle by amending Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code.
: Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code is amended by Commonwealth Act No. 273.
: Qualified theft is theft committed by a domestic servant, or with grave abuse of confidence, or if the property stolen consists of coconuts or fish taken from a fishpond or fishery.
: The maximum period of the penalty is imposed if the property stolen is large cattle.
: Yes, the Act takes effect upon its approval.
: Examples include coconuts, fish taken from a fishpond or fishery, and large cattle.
: It increases the penalties by imposing the next higher penalties for qualified theft, with the maximum penalty for theft of large cattle.
: Domestic servants are individuals employed within a household who might commit theft, triggering qualified theft penalties if they steal property from the household.
: Grave abuse of confidence refers to committing theft by taking advantage of a special trust or confidence placed in the offender by the owner or lawful possessor of the property.
: No, theft of large cattle imposes the maximum penalty prescribed for qualified theft, while theft of small cattle does not have this specific penalty enhancement.