Reward for capture of criminals and brigands

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Act No. 522: Reward for capture of criminals and brigands

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Title Supreme Court: Reward for capture of criminals and brigands

Law: Act No. 522

Decision Date: Nov 17, 1902

Philippine Law, Act No. 522 grants the Civil Governor the authority to offer a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the capture and conviction of murderers, robbers, or bandits, aiming to enhance law enforcement efforts and encourage public participation in fighting crime in the archipelago.

law enforcement

public participation

Eligible offenses and results

The reward is triggered by information leading to capture and conviction of brigands or perpetrators of murder, robbery, or any other crime.
The reward is also available for information leading to the capture of an escaped convict.

Payment and advertising expenses

Rewards offered under Section 1 are paid out of the Insular Treasury.
Payment requires an appropriation duly made.
The officer offering the reward is authorized to incur expenses for properly advertising the reward.
Advertising expenses are paid out of the Treasury of the Islands from an appropriation duly made.

Expedited enactment rule

Section 3 provides that the bill’s passage is expedited in accordance with Section 2 of “An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws,” passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.

Effectivity

Section 4 states that Act No. 522 takes effect on its passage.
The Act was enacted on November 17, 1902.

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