- Statute
- Revised Penal Code
- Article
- Art. 25
- Topic
- Statutory provision
- Status
- In force, as amended
- Year
- 1930
The provision
Art. 25. Penalties which may be imposed. — The penalties which may be imposed according to this Code, and their different classes, are those included in the following:
Scale
Principal Penalties
Capital punishment:
Death.
Afflictive penalties:
Reclusion perpetua,
Reclusion temporal,
Perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification,
Perpetual or temporary special disqualification,
Prision mayor.
Correctional penalties:
Prision correccional,
Arresto mayor,
Suspension,
Destierro.
Light penalties:
Arresto menor,
Public censure.
Penalties common to the three preceding classes:
Fine, and
Bond to keep the peace.
Accessory Penalties
Perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification,
Perpetual or temporary special disqualification,
Suspension from public office, the right to vote and be voted for, the profession or calling.
Civil interdiction,
Indemnification,
Forfeiture or confiscation of instruments and proceeds of the offense,
Payment of costs.
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
Lists and classifies every penalty the Code can impose. Principal penalties are grouped as capital (death), afflictive (e.g. reclusion perpetua, reclusion temporal, prision mayor, disqualifications), correctional (prision correccional, arresto mayor, suspension, destierro), and light (arresto menor, public censure), plus fines and bonds; accessory penalties include disqualifications, civil interdiction, indemnification, forfeiture, and costs.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.