What is the prescribed basic penalty for Rape involving carnal knowledge under Article 266-A, paragraph 1?
Rape committed under paragraph 1 of Article 266-A, which covers carnal knowledge accomplished through force, unconsciousness, age, or fraud, shall be punished by reclusion perpetua (Article 266-B, Revised Penal Code). This is the basic, severe penalty for the primary crime of rape. This penalty applies unless specific qualifying circumstances are present that elevate the punishment further.
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