Revised Penal Code · Application of Penalties
Rule in cases in which the penalty is not composed of three periods
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
In cases in which the penalty prescribed by law is not composed of three periods, the courts shall apply the rules contained in the foregoing article, dividing into three equal portions the time included in the penalty prescribed, and forming one period of each of the three portions.
Consolidated by Alleba from the 1930 text of Act No. 3815 (Lawphil) and the amending Republic Acts in our library. Amendments made by Presidential Decrees, Batas Pambansa or executive orders are not yet included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.