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Act No. 3195 Section 1

Act No. 3195 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. Article four hundred and twenty-three of the Penal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Art. 423. Any husband who, having surprised his wife in the act of adultery, shall kill her or her paramour in the act, or shall inflict serious physical injuries upon either, shall suffer the penalty of destierro. "If he shall inflict physical injuries of any other kind, he shall be exempt from punishment. "The penalty provided for in the first paragraph of this article shall likewise be imposed upon the wife who, having surprised her husband with another woman under the circumstances above mentioned, shall kill either or both in the act or shall inflict serious physical injuries upon them, and she shall likewise be exempt from punishment if she shall inflict physical injuries of any other kind. "These rules shall be applicable under similar circumstances to the parents with respect to any daughter under eighteen years of age and her seducer while the daughter is living with the parents. "Any person who shall promote or facilitate the prostitution of his wife or daughter shall not be entitled to the benefits of this article."

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CitationAct No. 3195 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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