Article 230. Public Officer Revealing Secrets Of Private Individual
On Criminal Law
Article 230. Public officer revealing secrets of private individual. - Any public officer to whom the secrets of any private individual shall become known by reason of his office who shall reveal such secrets. shall suffer the penalties of arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000).
ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is a public officer;
2. That he knows of the secret of a private individual by reason of his office; and
3. That he reveals such secrets without authority or justifiable reason.
Revelation to one person is sufficient.
If the offender is an attorney, he is properly liable under Art. 209 (betrayal of trust by an attorney).
Damage to the private individual is not necessary.
ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is a public officer;
2. That he knows of the secret of a private individual by reason of his office; and
3. That he reveals such secrets without authority or justifiable reason.
Revelation to one person is sufficient.
If the offender is an attorney, he is properly liable under Art. 209 (betrayal of trust by an attorney).
Damage to the private individual is not necessary.
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