What are the worst crimes in Philippine law?
• The worst crimes in Philippine law are “heinous crimes.” These are “grievous and hateful offenses which, by reason of their inherent or manifest wickedness, viciousness, atrocity and perversity, are repugnant and outrageous to the common standards and norms of decency and morality in a just, civilized and ordered society” (RA 7659). 15. What is the appropriate punishment for heinous crimes? • According to Philippine law (RA 7659), depending on the type of heinous crime committed, the appropriate punishment is either necessarily death / or possibly death. • In Philippine law, 46 crimes are called heinous. • For 21 of these crimes, the death penalty is mandatory. • For 25 of these crimes, the death penalty may be imposed. • There have been proposals to add more crimes to this list. 16. Is use of the death penalty for very grave crimes accepted in all countries of the world? • No. Today, 104 countries of the world, the majority, reject the death penalty. • 63 countries abolished the dea
