What is Unjusted vexation?

Answer 1

Sadly, unjust vexation under our penal laws is undefined, intentionally or otherwise. Some criminal law minds (not criminal minds) think this is a catch-all provision where any crime that it not otherwise defined there will fall under unjust vexation.

So let's go to dictionary definition of the term.

As defined here, vexation is defined as the act of harassing or causing trouble. So unjust vexation must mean harassing our causing trouble without justifiable reasons.

There's a well-researched blog entry by a Bacolod-based lawyer here that already gave examples, such as:

1. Disturbing and interfering with a religious ceremony;

2. Stopping a Jeep and causing a disturbance without just reasons;

3. Embracing and taking hold of the wrist of a complainant;

4. Unjustly cutting off the electricity, water and telephone lines of a tenant

Answer 2

Sadly, unjust vexation under our penal laws is undefined, intentionally or otherwise. Some criminal law minds (not criminal minds) think this is a catch-all provision where any crime that it not otherwise defined there will fall under unjust vexation.

So let's go to dictionary definition of the term.

As defined here, vexation is defined as the act of harassing or causing trouble. So unjust vexation must mean harassing our causing trouble without justifiable reasons.

There's a well-researched blog entry by a Bacolod-based lawyer here that already gave examples, such as:

1. Disturbing and interfering with a religious ceremony;

2. Stopping a Jeep and causing a disturbance without just reasons;

3. Embracing and taking hold of the wrist of a complainant;

4. Unjustly cutting off the electricity, water and telephone lines of a tenant