Violation of neutrality
On Criminal Law
Violation of neutrality
ART. 119.
Violation of neutrality. - The penalty of prision correccional shall be inflicted upon anyone who, on the occasion of a war in which the Government is not involved, violates any regulation issued by competent authority for the purpose of enforcing neutrality.
ELEMENTS:
1. That there is war in which the Philippines is not involved;
2. That there is a regulation issued by competent authority for the purpose of enforcing neutrality; and
3. That the offender violates such regulation.
NOTES:
This crime is committed only in time of war.
Neutrality of the Philippines that was violated.
There has to be a regulation issued by competent authority for enforcement of neutrality – offender violated it.
Being a public officer or employee has higher penalty.
ART. 119.
Violation of neutrality. - The penalty of prision correccional shall be inflicted upon anyone who, on the occasion of a war in which the Government is not involved, violates any regulation issued by competent authority for the purpose of enforcing neutrality.
ELEMENTS:
1. That there is war in which the Philippines is not involved;
2. That there is a regulation issued by competent authority for the purpose of enforcing neutrality; and
3. That the offender violates such regulation.
NOTES:
This crime is committed only in time of war.
Neutrality of the Philippines that was violated.
There has to be a regulation issued by competent authority for enforcement of neutrality – offender violated it.
Being a public officer or employee has higher penalty.
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