Category Archives: Other Criminal Laws
Bouncing Checks Law [BP 22]
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 22 AN ACT PENALIZING THE MAKING OR DRAWING AND ISSUANCE OF A CHECK WITHOUT SUFFICIENT FUNDS OR CREDIT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section 1. Checks without sufficient funds. – Any person who makes or draws and issues … Continue reading
PD 1829 [Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and Prosecution of Criminal Offenders]
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1829 PENALIZING OBSTRUCTION OF APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS. WHEREAS, crime and violence continue to proliferate despite the sustained vigorous efforts of the government to effectively contain them; WHEREAS, to discourage public indifference or apathy towards … Continue reading
Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act [RA 6981]
REPUBLIC ACT No. 6981 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Section 1. Name of Act. – This Act shall be known as the “Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act”. Section 2. … Continue reading
Republic Act No. 7309 [Compensation for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment]
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7309 AN ACT CREATING A BOARD OF CLAIMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OR DETENTION AND VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section 1. Creation and Composition of the Board. … Continue reading
Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994 [RA 7832]
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7832 AN ACT PENALIZING THE PILFERAGE OF ELECTRICITY AND THEFT OF POWER TRANSMISSION LINES/MATERIALS, RATIONALIZING SYSTEM LOSSES BY PHASING OUT PILFERAGE LOSSES AS A COMPONENT THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section 1. Short Title. – This Act … Continue reading