Question & AnswerQ&A (Acts No. 4002)
The main purpose of Act No. 4002 is to punish minors for disrespect and disobedience to their parents, guardians, or persons having charge of them.
The offenders covered under this Act are minors who show disrespect and disobedience to their parents, guardians, or persons having charge of them.
Minors guilty of disrespect and disobedience shall be punished by arresto menor in its minimum degree.
Arresto menor in its minimum degree is a penalty involving imprisonment for a period of one to five days.
For minors under eighteen years of age, the provisions of Article 80 of the Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815) shall be observed.
Article 80 of the Revised Penal Code provides for the treatment and disposition of offenders below eighteen years of age, including possible suspension of sentence and special consideration in penalties.
Only the aggrieved parents, guardians, or persons having charge of the minor can sign and file a complaint for violation of this Act.
No, no action shall be instituted except upon a complaint signed and filed by the aggrieved parents, guardians, or persons having charge of the minor.
The Act took effect upon its approval on December 5, 1932.
No, the Act does not specify exact acts but generally punishes minors for any disrespect and disobedience toward their parents, guardians, or persons in charge.
No, the law specifically punishes minors and provides special provisions for those under eighteen years old.
This requirement limits the prosecution of minors under this law only to cases initiated by the actual aggrieved parties, preventing arbitrary or unwarranted complaints by others.