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Article 15 Revised Penal Code Philippines

Article 15 Revised Penal Code

Article 15 of the Revised Penal Code is about Their concept. It is under Chapter Five (Alternative circumstances) of Title One (Felonies and Circumstances Which Affect Criminal Liability) of the Code.

Their concept

Alternative circumstances are those which must be taken into consideration as aggravating or mitigating according to the nature and effects of the crime and the other conditions attending its commission. They are the relationship, intoxication and the degree of instruction and education of the offender.

The alternative circumstance of relationship shall be taken into consideration when the offended party in the spouse, ascendant, descendant, legitimate, natural, or adopted brother or sister, or relative by affinity in the same degrees of the offender.

The intoxication of the offender shall be taken into consideration as a mitigating circumstances when the offender has committed a felony in a state of intoxication, if the same is not habitual or subsequent to the plan to commit said felony but when the intoxication is habitual or intentional, it shall be considered as an aggravating circumstance.


See also: Article 14 Revised Penal Code

See also  Article 195 Revised Penal Code Philippines

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