Philippine Laws: BP 22 Estafa and Bouncing Checks

What is the minimum imprisonment period for violating BP 22?

What is the maximum fine that can be imposed for violating BP 22?

What is the purpose of the law punishing the issuance of bouncing checks?

What is the effect of a final judgment of conviction for violating BP 22?

What is the penalty if the amount of the check exceeds Php 12,000.00 but does not exceed Php 22,000.00?

What is the basis for punishing the issuance of bouncing checks?

What is the maximum imprisonment period for violating BP 22?

What is the effect on the penalty for each additional Php 10,000.00 exceeding the initial amount?

What is the purpose of the law punishing the issuance of bouncing checks, according to the court in Lozano v. Martinez?

What is the penalty if the amount of the check does not exceed Php 12,000.00?

Imprisonment of 30 days to 1 year and/or fine of not less than the amount of the check, but not more than double the amount, which shall not exceed Php 200,000.00
The penalty is not removed, but the courts should reserve imposing imprisonment as a penalty for serious cases
When the violation of BP 22 negatively affects the social order

Prision Correccional in its maximum period to prison mayor in its minimum period, if the amount is between Php 12,000.00 and Php 22,000.00
If the amount exceeds Php 22,000.00, the penalty shall be in its maximum period, adding one year for each additional Php 10,000.00
Shall not exceed 20 years

The law is not intended to coerce a debtor to pay his debt, but to prohibit the making of worthless checks and putting them in circulation
The law punishes the act not as an offense against property, but as an offense against public order

Disqualification to run for public office for a certain period of time after conviction
Violation of BP 22 is considered a crime involving moral turpitude, similar to embezzlement, forgery, robbery, and swindling