Crimes Against National Security
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What is the crime committed by entering a warship, fort, or naval or military establishment or reservation to obtain confidential information?

  • Espionage (correct)
  • Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals
  • Flight to enemy country
  • Violation of neutrality

    • What is the punishment for treason according to Article 114 of the RPC?

  • Life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed P40,000 pesos
  • Life imprisonment to death and a fine not to exceed P30,000 pesos
  • Reclusion temporal to death and a fine not to exceed P20,000 pesos (correct)
  • Reclusion temporal to death and a fine not to exceed P10,000 pesos

    • Who can commit the crime of inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals?

  • Both public officers or employees and private individuals (correct)
  • Only public officers or employees
  • Only private individuals
  • Only foreigners

    • What is the crime committed by having correspondence with an enemy country or territory occupied by enemy troops in time of war?

    <p>Correspondence with hostile country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the crime committed by violating regulations issued by competent authority for the purpose of enforcing neutrality?

    <p>Violation of neutrality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the crime committed by attempting to flee or go to an enemy country when prohibited by competent authority?

    <p>Flight to enemy country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a crime against national security?

    <p>Murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can commit the crime of treason?

    <p>Any person who owes allegiance to the Government of the Philippine Islands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of piracy according to Article 122 of the RPC?

    <p>Boarding a vessel without being a member of its complement or a passenger and seizing its cargo or equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the circumstance under which a crime of piracy is considered qualified piracy according to Article 123 of the RPC?

    <p>Whenever the pirates have seized a vessel by boarding or firing upon the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the crime committed by a public officer or employee who detains a person without legal grounds according to Article 124 of the RPC?

    <p>Arbitrary detention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the period of time within which a public officer or employee must deliver a detained person to the proper judicial authorities if the crime is punishable by light penalties?

    <p>12 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the crime committed by a public officer or employee who delays the release of a prisoner or detention prisoner according to Article 125 of the RPC?

    <p>Delaying release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the crime committed by a public officer or employee who seizes a vessel or its cargo on the high seas?

    <p>Piracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the circumstance under which a crime of qualified piracy is committed according to Article 123 of the RPC?

    <p>Whenever the pirates have seized a vessel by boarding or firing upon the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the period of time within which a public officer or employee must deliver a detained person to the proper judicial authorities if the crime is punishable by afflictive or capital penalties?

    <p>36 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Crimes Against National Security

    • Treason: punishing by reclusion temporal to death and a fine not exceeding P20,000 pesos, committed by a person who levies war against the Government of the Philippine Islands or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort within or outside the Philippines.

    • Espionage: committed by a person who, without authority, enters a warship, fort, or naval/military establishment to obtain confidential information, plans, or data related to the Philippines' defense, or by a public officer who discloses such information to a foreign nation.

    • Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals: committed by a public officer or private individual who provokes or gives occasion for a war involving the Philippines or exposes Filipino citizens to reprisals on their persons or property.

    • Violation of neutrality: committed by anyone who violates regulations issued for enforcing neutrality during a war in which the Philippine Government is not involved.

    • Correspondence with hostile country: committed by a person who has correspondence with an enemy country or territory occupied by enemy troops during a time of war.

    • Flight to enemy country: committed by a person who attempts to flee to an enemy country when prohibited by competent authority.

    • Piracy and mutiny on the high seas: committed by a person who attacks or seizes a vessel, cargo, or personal belongings of its complement or passengers on the high seas.

    • Qualified piracy: committed when piracy is done under certain circumstances, such as boarding or firing upon a vessel, abandoning victims without means of saving themselves, or accompanied by murder, homicide, physical injuries, or rape.

    Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State

    • Arbitrary detention: committed by a public officer or employee who detains a person without legal grounds.

    • Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper judicial authorities: committed by a public officer or employee who fails to deliver a detained person to the proper authorities within the specified time period.

    • Delaying release: committed by a public officer or employee who delays the performance of a judicial or executive order for the release of a prisoner or detention prisoner, or unduly delays the service of the notice of such order to the prisoner.

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    This quiz covers crimes against national security, including treason and espionage, and their corresponding penalties and definitions.

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