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Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 241

Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 241

Usurpation of judicial functions.

Article 241

ART. 241. Usurpation of judicial functions.—The penalty of arresto mayor in its medium period to prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon any officer of the executive branch of the Government who shall assume judicial powers or shall obstruct the execution of any order or decision rendered by any judge within his jurisdiction.

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