Physical Assault In The Philippines In Pima
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The penalty for assault and battery depends on the classification of the injuries: Serious Physical Injuries: If the injuries incapacitate the victim for more than 30 days or cause permanent disfigurement, the accused may face imprisonment ranging from 6 months to 6 years, depending on the circumstances.
Under Article 148 of the RPC, the crime of direct assault is punishable with prision correccional in its minimum period and a fine not exceeding PHP 500.00 in the absence of qualifying aggravating circumstances, such as in this case.
Serious Physical Injuries: If the injuries result in permanent incapacity, loss of a limb, or require more than 30 days of medical treatment, the punishment is prisión correccional or imprisonment from 6 months and 1 day to 6 years.
The main difference is that assault is the intimidation portion or the act that makes another person believe they are going to cause you great bodily harm. The battery is the actual contact that occurred without consent.
Penalties under this law range from prisión mayor (6 years and 1 day to 12 years of imprisonment) for less severe cases, up to reclusión perpetua (life imprisonment) if the abuse results in the death of the victim.
1. That the offender (a) makes an attack, (b) employs force, (c) makes a serious intimidation, or (d) makes a serious resistance. 2. That the person assaulted is a person in authority or his or her agent.
The primary statute addressing domestic violence in the Philippines is Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 ("VAWC Act") and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
