What is the penalty for unjust vexation?

Answer

Under the second paragraph of Article 287 of the Revised Penal Code, unjust vexation is punished by arresto menor (imprisonment of one day to thirty days) or a fine, or both, in the court's discretion.

Because it is a light offense, the penalty is relatively minor, and the precise fine has been affected by later adjustments to penalties in the Revised Penal Code. The exact penalty in a given case should be confirmed against the current text and with counsel.

Sources & further reading

• Revised Penal Code Art. 287 — light coercions / unjust vexation
• Full report: unjust vexation in the Philippines

Cases on this topic

• Lee v. People
• Mapilisan v. People
• People v. Abuy
• People v. Bernardo Reyes
• People v. Gadon
• Renato Baleros, Jr v. People
• Tan v. People
• Teddy Peña y Romero v. People

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