Article 212Corruption of public officials

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Corruption of public officials: the person who gives the bribe (the private citizen or company) is also criminally liable. Both the bribe-giver and bribe-taker can be prosecuted.

Key point

If you give a bribe, you commit the crime of corruption of public officials — not just the officer who accepts it.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Corruption of public officials.

-The same penalties imposed upon the officer corrupted, except those of disqualification and suspension, shall be imposed upon any person who shall have made the offers or promises or given the gifts or presents as described in the preceding articles.

CHAPTER THREE

FRAUDS AND ILLEGAL EXACTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS

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

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