Nonverbal gestures may be grounds for grave threats – Supreme Court

MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has ruled that nonverbal gestures, as long as proven to be done with an intent to commit an offense, is a criminal act under the law. The high tribunal clarified that committing grave threats under the Revised Penal Code (RPC) was clarified in a Nov. 19, 2025, decision of its Third Division, released on Friday. The high court cleared Belgian architect Gregory Israel of grave threats when he made nonverbal motions to his former business partners he had a disagreement with over a project. The accused had pointed his fingers as if pulling a trigger and […]... Keep on reading: Nonverbal gestures may be grounds for grave threats – Supreme Court

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer