Article 16Who are criminally liable

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

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For intentional felonies: principals, accomplices, and accessories are all criminally liable. For culpable felonies (negligence/imprudence): only the principals are liable.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Who are criminally liable.

-The following are criminally liable for grave and less grave felonies:

1. Principals.

2. Accomplices.

3. Accessories.

The following are criminally liable for light felonies:

1. Principals.

2. Accomplices.

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

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