Crimes Against Persons: Destruction of Life

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What is the penalty for the crime of parricide?

Reclusion perpetua to death

Who is considered guilty of parricide?

Any person who kills his father, mother, child, ascendants, descendants, or spouse.

Under what circumstances can a legally married person inflict harm upon his or her spouse?

Having surprised the spouse in the act of committing sexual intercourse with another person.

What is the penalty for a legally married person who kills their spouse and another person in the act of sexual intercourse?

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Who is not criminally liable when caught in the act of sexual intercourse as described in the text?

A legally married person Signup and view all the answers

Which article of the law defines the penalty for murder and what punishment is imposed for such crime?

Article 248 defines the penalty for murder, which is reclusion temporal in its maximum period to death. Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a person be guilty of murder according to Article 248 of the law?

A person can be guilty of murder if the crime is committed with specific attendant circumstances such as treachery, with the aid of armed men, or for a price, reward, or promise. Signup and view all the answers

What penalty may be imposed by the courts for frustrated parricide, murder, or homicide as per the text?

The courts may impose a penalty lower by one degree for frustrated parricide, murder, or homicide compared to the penalty set by Article 50. Signup and view all the answers

In what instance may the penalty imposed for an attempt to commit a crime be reduced according to the legal text?

The penalty for an attempt to commit a crime may be reduced by one degree based on the case's circumstances, as per Article 51. Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes homicide according to the law provided?

Homicide is killing another person without any of the specific circumstances listed in Article 248, punishable by reclusion temporal. Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions can a person be considered guilty of frustrating parricide, murder, or homicide?

A person can be considered guilty of frustrated parricide, murder, or homicide based on the facts of the case, with a penalty one degree lower than stipulated in Article 50. Signup and view all the answers

What type of death is considered in a tumultuous affray according to the text?

Death caused during a tumultuous affray involves quarreling and assaulting among several persons in a confused and tumultuous manner. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the penalty reduction that courts may apply for an attempt to commit specific crimes as outlined in the legal text.

Courts may lower the penalty by one degree for an attempt to commit certain crimes, in accordance with the case's particular circumstances. Signup and view all the answers

What does Article 251 of the law address in relation to death?

Article 251 discusses deaths caused during a tumultuous affray involving quarreling and assaulting in a confused manner. Signup and view all the answers

Which specific circumstances can elevate a killing to a charge of murder as per the legal text provided?

Specific circumstances like treachery, superior strength, involving a price or promise, and using any other means involving great waste and ruin can elevate a killing to murder. Signup and view all the answers

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