Increased Penalties for Perjury

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Republic Act No. 11594: Increased Penalties for Perjury

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Increased Penalties for Perjury

Law: Republic Act No. 11594

Decision Date: Oct 29, 2021

Republic Act No. 11594 increases penalties for perjury and false testimony, imposing harsher sanctions, including maximum imprisonment and fines up to one million pesos, particularly for public officials.

Law Summary

Offering False Testimony in Evidence

Article 184 is amended to punish any person who willfully and knowingly offers false witnesses or testimony in any judicial or official proceeding.
Such offense is treated as false testimony and punished accordingly under the law.

Severability Clause

Any declaration of unconstitutionality of a provision of the Act does not affect the validity or effectivity of the other provisions.

Repealing Clause

All laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or amended as necessary.

Effectivity

The Act takes effect 15 days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

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