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6. Subsidiary Penalty
Bond for Good Behavior and Bond to Keep the Peace (Art. 35), Distinguished
Bond for Good Behavior (Art. 284) and Bond to Keep the Peace (Art. 35), Distinguished
| BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR | BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE |
| Only for grave threats and light threats | Application not to particular cases only |
| An additional penalty | A distinct penalty |
| If offender fails to give bail, he shall be sentenced to destierro. | If offender fails to give the bond, he shall be detained for a period not exceeding 6 months if prosecuted for a grave or a less grave felony or for 30 days if prosecuted for a light felony. |
Art. 285. Other Light Threats
Authorities
- Revised Penal Code, Sec. 285