Who is liable for Abuses against chastity related to the custody of prisoners, and what conduct is penalized?
A warden or any other public officer directly charged with the care and custody of prisoners or persons under arrest is liable for this specific form of Abuses against chastity (Article 245, Revised Penal Code). The conduct penalized involves soliciting or making immoral or indecent advances to a woman who is under the officer’s custody. The standard penalties for this offense are prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods and temporary special disqualification. This provision specifically protects women deprived of liberty from abuse of authority.
02 November 2025
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