Title
Amendment on Penalty for Complex Crimes
Law
Act No. 4000
Decision Date
Dec 5, 1932
The Philippine Jurisprudence case discusses the amendment of Article 48 of Act No. 3815, which imposes the maximum penalty for the most serious crime when multiple crimes are committed in a single act or when one offense is necessary for committing another.

Law Summary

Definition and Scope of Complex Crimes

  • Applies when a single act constitutes two or more grave or less grave felonies.
  • Also applies when one offense is a necessary means for committing another offense.

Penalty Imposition for Complex Crimes

  • The penalty for the most serious crime among the involved offenses shall be imposed.
  • The penalty must be applied in its maximum period.

Effective Date

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval, dated December 5, 1932.

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