Article 114Treason

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

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Treason is levying war against the Philippines or adhering to its enemies by giving them aid or comfort. Committed by a Filipino citizen or a foreigner residing here. Penalty: reclusion perpetua to death (death suspended under RA 9346).

Official text — Act No. 3815

Treason.

-Any person who, owing allegiance to the United States or the Government of the Philippine Islands, not being a foreigner, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort within the Philippine Islands or elsewhere, shall be punished by reclusion temporal to death and shall pay a fine not to exceed 20,000 pesos.

No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses at least to the same overt act or on confession of the accused in open court.

Source: lawphil.net (Act No. 3815 as amended)

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