Law Summary
Definition and Conditions Triggering Increased Penalties
- Increased penalties apply if the robbery with physical injuries occurs:
- In an uninhabited place.
- By a band (a group committing the offense together).
- By attacking moving public conveyances such as trains, street cars, street motor vehicles, or airships.
- By entering passengers' compartments in trains or taking passengers by surprise in any manner within such conveyances.
- On streets, roads, highways, or alleys, with intimidation involving the use of firearms.
Penalties Imposed
- Offenders under these conditions shall be punished by the maximum period prescribed for the appropriate penalties applicable to robbery.
- This implies an enhancement or escalation of penalties compared to the standard provisions for robbery in the Revised Penal Code.
Implementation and Effectivity
- The law took effect immediately upon approval on June 14, 1949.
Important Legal Concepts
- The law introduces aggravating circumstances that elevate the gravity of the crime and corresponding punishments:
- Location of the crime (uninhabited place or public conveyances).
- Presence of multiple offenders acting as a band.
- Use of firearms to intimidate victims.
- These elements significantly affect the legal consequences and sentencing in cases of robbery with physical injuries.