Fine—When afflictive, correctional or light penalty.
Article 26
ART. 26. Fine—When afflictive, correctional or light penalty.—A fine, whether imposed as a single or as an alternative penalty, shall be considered an afflictive penalty, if it exceeds 6,000 pesos; a correctional penalty, if it does not exceed 6,000 pesos but is not less than 200 pesos; and a light penalty, if it be less than 200 pesos.
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CitationAct No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 26 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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