Article 122Piracy in general and mutiny on the high seas
ELI5— what this means for you
Piracy in general: attacking or seizing a vessel on the high seas or in Philippine waters, or taking its cargo, with the intent to gain. As amended by RA 7659.
Official text — Act No. 3815
Piracy in general and mutiny on the high seas.
-The penalty of reclusion temporal shall be inflicted upon any person who, on the high seas, shall attack or seize a vessel or, not being a member of its complement nor a passenger, shall seize the whole or part of the cargo of said vessel, its equipment or personal belongings of its complement or passengers.
The same penalty shall be inflicted in case of mutiny on the high seas.
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