What is the penalty for a public officer who abandons office to evade preventing or prosecuting a crime against persons?
A public officer who abandons their office specifically to evade the duties of preventing, prosecuting, or punishing certain serious crimes, such as those falling within Title One and Chapter One of Title Three of Book Two of the Code, shall be penalized severely. The specific penalty prescribed for this grave offense is prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods (Article 1, Revised Penal Code). This punishment is applied when the officer deliberately forsakes their post, compromising public safety and justice.
02 November 2025
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