Amendment on Qualified Theft in Penal Code

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Republic Act No. 120: Amendment on Qualified Theft in Penal Code

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Title Source: Supreme Court: 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.

Law Summary

Conditions Constituting Qualified Theft

The theft is committed by a domestic servant.
The theft involves grave abuse of confidence by the offender.
The property stolen includes motor vehicles, mail matter, or large cattle.
The property stolen consists of coconuts taken from plantation premises.
The property stolen includes fish taken from fishponds or fisheries.

Penalties for Qualified Theft

The penalties for qualified theft are elevated and are the penalties next higher by two degrees than those specified for ordinary theft in the immediately preceding article of the Revised Penal Code.

Legal Amendments and Effectivity

This provision amends Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code as previously amended by Commonwealth Act No. 417.
The amendment took effect immediately upon approval on June 14, 1947.

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