Article 296 Revised Penal Code

Article 296 of the Revised Penal Code is about Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the members thereof. It is under Chapter One (Robbery In General) of Title Ten (Crimes Against Property) of the Code.

Definition of a band and penalty incurred by the members thereof.

When more than three armed malefactors take part in the commission of a robbery, it shall be deemed to have been committed by a band. When any of the arms used in the commission of the offense be an unlicensed firearm, the penalty to be imposed upon all the malefactors shall be the maximum of the corresponding penalty provided by law, without prejudice of the criminal liability for illegal possession of such unlicensed firearms.

Any member of a band who is present at the commission of a robbery by the band, shall be punished as principal of any of the assaults committed by the band, unless it be shown that he attempted to prevent the same.

See also: Article 295 Revised Penal Code