Injuries causing incapacity or requiring medical assistance for ten or more days are punished by arresto mayor.
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Less serious injuries inflicted with intent to offend or adding ignominy incur an additional fine up to P50,000.
Inflicting less serious injuries on parents or persons in authority is punished by prision correccional.
Injuries causing incapacity or requiring medical assistance for one to nine days are punished by arresto menor.
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Causing slight injuries that do not prevent work nor require medical aid is punished by arresto menor or a fine.
Ill-treating another by deed without causing injury is punished by arresto menor minimum or a fine up to P5,000.
Rape is committed by a man having carnal knowledge of a woman through force, threat, or intimidation.
Rape is committed when the victim is unconscious, demented, under 12 years old, or subjected to fraudulent machination.
The basic penalty for rape involving carnal knowledge is reclusion perpetua.
Death penalty is imposed if homicide occurs during rape, or if the victim is a minor related to the offender.
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