Revised Penal Code · Felonies

Article 9

Grave felonies, less grave felonies and light felonies

Amended
By RA 10951 (2017)

Current text, as of October 15, 2026

Grave felonies are those to which the law attaches the capital punishment or penalties which in any of their periods are afflictive, in accordance with Article 25 of this Code.

Less gave felonies are those which the law punishes with penalties which in their maximum period are correctional in accordance with abovementioned article.

Light felonies are those infractions of law or the commission of which the penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding Forty thousand pesos (₱40,000) or both is provided.

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.