What is the penalty for Intentional abortion if the perpetrator uses violence upon the pregnant woman?
Intentional abortion using violence upon the pregnant woman is punished by reclusion temporal.
What penalties are imposed for Intentional abortion committed without the woman’s consent or only with her consent?
Intentional abortion without consent is punished by prision mayor, while with consent is punished by prision correccional.
What crime is committed when a person causes an abortion by violence but without the intention to do so?
Causing an abortion unintentionally but through violence is punished by prision correccional.
What is the penalty for a woman who practices abortion upon herself or consents to another person doing so?
Woman practicing abortion upon herself or consenting receives prision correccional medium/maximum, unless for dishonor.
What is the penalty for the parents of a pregnant woman who cause an abortion with her consent to conceal her dishonor?
Parents causing abortion with the woman’s consent to conceal dishonor suffer prision correccional medium/maximum.
How does the penalty for frustrated Parricide, Murder, or Homicide compare to the penalty for the consummated crimes?
Penalty for frustrated parricide, murder, or homicide may be lowered by one degree by the court.
How are physicians or midwives penalized if they cause or assist in causing an abortion?
Physicians or midwives causing abortion suffer the maximum penalty under Article 256 due to abuse of skill.
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What are the conditions and penalty for an officer of the executive branch who commits Usurpation of judicial functions?
Executive officer assuming judicial powers or obstructing judicial orders suffers arresto mayor to prision correccional.
What crime is committed by a public officer who disregards a lawful request for disqualification before the issue of jurisdiction is settled?
Officer continuing a proceeding after lawful request for disqualification before jurisdiction is settled commits a crime.
What offense is committed by an executive officer who gives an order or suggestion to a judicial authority regarding a case under the courts’ exclusive jurisdiction?
Executive officer giving orders or suggestions to judicial authority regarding an exclusive court case is penalized.
