Criminal Law
Updated 24th April 2025
Crime Designation and Imposable Penalties by Age of Victim in Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness Offenses

Crime Designation and Imposable Penalties by Age of Victim in Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness Offenses

(As outlined in People vs. Tulagan, G.R. No. 227363, 12th March 2019)

Crime Committed Under 12 years old or demented 12 years old or below 18, or 18 under special circumstances 18 years old and above
Acts of Lasciviousness committed against children exploited in prostitution or other sexual abuse Acts of Lasciviousness under Article 336 of the RPC in relation to Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610: reclusion temporal in its medium period Lascivious conduct under Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610: reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua Not applicable
Sexual Assault committed against children exploited in prostitution or other sexual abuse Sexual Assault under Article 266-A(2) of the RPC in relation to Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610: reclusion temporal in its medium period Lascivious Conduct under Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610: reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua Not applicable
Sexual Intercourse committed against children exploited in prostitution or other sexual abuse Rape under Article 266-A(1) of the RPC: reclusion perpetua, except when the victim is below 7 years old in which case death penalty shall be imposed Sexual Abuse under Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610: reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua Not applicable
Rape by carnal knowledge Rape under Article 266-A(1) in relation to Art. 266-B of the RPC: reclusion perpetua, except when the victim is below 7 years old in which case death penalty shall be imposed Rape under Article 266-A(1) in relation to Art. 266-B of the RPC: reclusion perpetua Rape under Article 266-A(1) of the RPC: reclusion perpetua
Rape by Sexual Assault Sexual Assault under Article 266-A(2) of the RPC in relation to Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610: reclusion temporal in its medium period Lascivious Conduct under Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610: reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua Sexual Assault under Article 266-A(2) of the RPC: prision mayor