Title
Amendment on Qualified Theft in Penal Code
Law
Republic Act No. 120
Decision Date
Jun 14, 1947
Republic Act No. 120 amends the Revised Penal Code in the Philippines to impose higher penalties for theft if committed by a domestic servant, with grave abuse of confidence, or involving specific stolen property, such as motor vehicles or coconuts from a plantation.

Amended rule: Qualified theft (Art. 310)

  • Article 310 provides that theft is punished by the penalties next higher by two degrees than those specified in the next preceding article.
  • Theft qualifies for the higher penalty when committed by a domestic servant.
  • Theft qualifies for the higher penalty when committed with grave abuse of confidence.
  • Theft qualifies for the higher penalty when the property stolen is motor vehicle.
  • Theft qualifies for the higher penalty when the property stolen is mail matter.
  • Theft qualifies for the higher penalty when the property stolen is large cattle.
  • Theft qualifies for the higher penalty when the property stolen consists of coconuts taken from the premises of a plantation.
  • Theft qualifies for the higher penalty when the property stolen is fish taken from a fishpond or fishery.

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