Article 283Light threats

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal Code

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Light threats: threatening another with harm that does not amount to a felony, or threatening without conditions. Penalty: arresto mayor.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Light threats.

-A threat to commit a wrong not constituting a crime, made in the manner expressed in subdivision 1 of the next preceding article, shall be punished by arresto mayor.

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

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