Article 269Unlawful arrest

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Unlawful arrest: arresting or detaining a person to deliver them to the proper authority — but without reasonable grounds to believe the person committed a crime. Different from arbitrary detention (which is by public officers).

Official text — Act No. 3815

Unlawful arrest.

-The penalty of arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos shall be imposed upon any person who, in any case other than those authorized by law, or without reasonable ground therefor, shall arrest or detain another for the purpose of delivering him to the proper authorities.

SECTION TWO.-Kidnapping of minors

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

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