Arreza V Diaz
Arreza V Diaz
the present petition would write finis to the dispute, as it would settle once and for all
the question of the proper interpretation of the two contractual stipulations subject of
this controversy.
I. The basis is the penalty prescribed by the RPC and not the actual penalty imposed by the court. If both
imprisonment and fine are prescribed as penalties, it is the penalty of imprisonment which is used as basis.
B Less Grave: by imprisonment of more than one month but not more than 6 years or fine of P200.00 but
not more than P6,000.00
C. Grave: the imprisonment is more than 6 years or fine of more than P6,000.00. They are either 1.
Heinous- the penalty is reclusion temporal to reclusion perpetua or 2. Non heinous.
II. The Importance of the classification is in relation to (a) prescription of crimes (b) complexing of crimes (c)
imposition of subsidiary penalty (d) determination of who are liable for the offense (e) determination what
stage of execution is punishable and (f) determination of the period of detention of persons lawfully arrested
without warrant.