ART.

246: PARRICIDE

Elements

a. A person is killed
b. The deceased is killed by the accused
c. The deceased is the accuseds (F-M-ILC-LOA-LOD-LS):
i. Father
ii. Mother
iii. Illegitimate or legitimate child
iv. Legitimate other ascendant
v. Legitimate other descendant
vi. Legitimate spouse

XPN:

a. If A is illegitimate grandfather or grandson of the Victim, A is only liable for homicide.

b. If A, father of D, kills D who is less than three days old, the proper offense is infanticide.

Questions and Answers to the Bar: