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Commonwealth Act No. 417: Increased penalty for mail theft

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Increased penalty for mail theft

Law: Commonwealth Act No. 417

Decision Date: May 22, 1939

Commonwealth Act No. 417 amends the penalties for robbery and theft of mail matter in the Philippines, increasing the punishment for these offenses based on the value of the property stolen and specific circumstances surrounding the crime.

Law Summary

Amendment of Article 310 on Qualified Theft

Qualified theft involves theft committed under specific circumstances such as:
- Committed by a domestic servant.
- Committed with grave abuse of confidence.
- Involving stolen property consisting of coconuts or fish taken from a fishpond or fishery.
Penalty: The penalty imposed shall be next higher in degree than that specified in the preceding article on theft.
Special provision: If the stolen property is mail matter or large cattle, the maximum period of the prescribed penalty shall be imposed.

Effectivity

The Act takes effect immediately upon approval on May 22, 1939.

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