What are the circumstances related to planning and cruelty that qualify a killing as Murder?
Murder is qualified by evident premeditation or cruelty, such as inhumanly augmenting the victim’s suffering.
What penalties are imposed upon a public officer found guilty of Usurpation of legislative powers?
Penalty for usurping legislative powers includes prision correccional and a fine up to P200,000.
How is the crime of Homicide defined and what is its prescribed penalty?
Homicide is killing another without murder or parricide circumstances, punished by reclusion temporal.
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When is a judge guilty of Usurpation of executive functions and what is the penalty?
A judge assuming executive power or obstructing it suffers arresto mayor to prision correccional.
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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.
What are the elements and penalties for a public officer found guilty of Unlawful appointments?
Public officer knowingly appointing an unqualified person to office is penalized with arresto mayor and fine.
What constitutes the crime of Abuses against chastity when committed by a public officer regarding pending matters?
Public officer soliciting immoral advances from a woman interested in a pending case commits abuses against chastity.
Who is liable for Abuses against chastity related to the custody of prisoners, and what conduct is penalized?
Warden or public officer making indecent advances to a woman under custody commits Abuses against chastity.
