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Anti-Cattle Rustling Law Overview

1) The Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974 defines cattle rustling as the taking or killing of large cattle such as cows, carabaos, horses, mules, or asses without the owner's consent, whether for profit or not. 2) Punishable acts include the unlawful taking of large cattle or killing/butchering them without the owner's permission. 3) Qualifying circumstances where punishment is more severe include if the cattle rustling is committed with violence, intimidation, or force, or results in serious injury or death.

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Anti-Cattle Rustling Law Overview

1) The Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974 defines cattle rustling as the taking or killing of large cattle such as cows, carabaos, horses, mules, or asses without the owner's consent, whether for profit or not. 2) Punishable acts include the unlawful taking of large cattle or killing/butchering them without the owner's permission. 3) Qualifying circumstances where punishment is more severe include if the cattle rustling is committed with violence, intimidation, or force, or results in serious injury or death.

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ANTI- CATTLE RUSTLING LAW OF 1974 (PD533)

Cattle- rustling- the taking away by any means, method or, scheme, without
the consent of the owner, of animals classified as large cattle whether or not
for profit or gain, or whether committed with or without violence against or
intimidation of any person or force upon things. It includes the killing of
large cattle, or taking its meat/hide without the consent of the owner.

Large cattle- includes cow, carabao, horse, mule, ass, or other domesticated
member of the bovine family.

Punishable Acts: 1. unlawful taking of any large cattle

2. killing or butchering without the consent of the owner or raiser

Qualifying circumstances: 1. Committed with violence against or intimidation


of persons or force upon things; and 2. A person is seriously injured or
killed as a result or on occasion of cattle-rustling.

NOTES: • Intent to gain is not essential

Failure to exhibit the required documents shall be prima facie evidence that
the large cattle in his possession, control or custody are the fruits of the
crime of cattle rustling.

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