Aggravated serious injuries penalty excludes physical injuries inflicted by a parent through excessive chastisement.
Rape is committed by a man having carnal knowledge of a woman through force, threat, or intimidation.
Administering injurious substances without intent to kill, but causing serious injury, is penalized under Article 263.
Rape is committed when the victim is unconscious, demented, under 12 years old, or subjected to fraudulent machination.
Injuries causing incapacity or requiring medical assistance for ten or more days are punished by arresto mayor.
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The basic penalty for rape involving carnal knowledge is reclusion perpetua.
Challenging, inciting, or publicly decrying someone for refusing a duel is punished by prision correccional.
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Mutilating an essential organ of reproduction results in reclusion perpetua; other intentional mutilations incur prision mayor.
Less serious injuries inflicted with intent to offend or adding ignominy incur an additional fine up to P50,000.
Death penalty is imposed if homicide occurs during rape, or if the victim is a minor related to the offender.
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