This document summarizes different types of physical injuries according to the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines. It describes serious physical injuries that cause loss of a body part or incapacitation for over 30 days. Less serious injuries incapacitate for 10-30 days. Slight injuries do not require medical assistance or prevent work. Maltreatment involves ill-treatment without injury. Administering injurious substances is also punished. The code outlines the applicable laws and penalties for each type of offense.
2. This article talks about the crime of
• serious physical injuries,
• less serious physical injuries,
• slight physical injuries and maltreatment
• Administering injurious substances or beverage
punished under the Revised Penal Code of the
Philippines.
3. Before unleashing that inner boxer in you,
think twice! You may land in jail since the
Philippines punishes any person who shall
wound, beat or assault another.
6. Serious Physical Injuries occur when the victim
loses any body part, becomes insane,
impotent or blind up until the victim is
incapacitated for more than thirty days.
7. Thus, Art. 263 of the RPC states:
“Article 263. Serious physical injuries. –
Any person who shall wound, beat, or
assault another, shall be guilty of the crime
of serious physical injuries and shall suffer:
9. Less Serious Physical Injuries occur when the
victim is incapacitated for ten days or more
but less than thirty days.
10. Art. 265.
Less serious physical injuries. – Any person who shall inflict
upon another physical injuries not described in the
preceding articles, but which shall incapacitate the
offended party for labor for ten (10) days or more, or shall
require medical assistance for the same period, shall be
guilty of less serious physical injuries and shall suffer the
penalty of arresto mayor.
12. Slight Physical Injuries occur when the physical
injuries do not require medical assistance (if
medical assistance is required, the range is 1 to
9 days) or do not prevent the victim from
working.
13. Art. 266.
Slight physical injuries and
maltreatment. – The crime of slight
physical injuries shall be punished:
15. The crime of maltreatment is committed when
the offender shall ill-treat another by deed
without causing any injury.
16. An example of maltreatment is slapping a
person without the motive of casting dishonor
on the person. Otherwise, if the slapping is done
with intent to cast dishonor, discredit or
contempt on the victim, the crime is considered
as slander by deed
18. Article 264.
Administering injurious substances or beverages. -
The penalties established by the next preceding
article shall be applicable in the respective case to
any person who, without intent to kill, shall inflict
upon another any serious, physical injury, by
knowingly administering to him any injurious
substance or beverages or by taking advantage of his
weakness of mind or credulity.
