Article 280Qualified trespass to dwelling
ELI5— what this means for you
Qualified trespass to dwelling: entering the home of another against their will — even without using force. Penalty increases if done with violence. Does not apply to a person's temporary quarters (hotel room, nipa hut) unless habitual.
Official text — Act No. 3815
Qualified trespass to dwelling.
-Any private person who shall enter the dwelling of another against the latter's will, shall be punished by arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 1,000 pesos.
If the offense be committed by means of violence or intimidation, the penalty shall be prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods and a fine not exceeding 1,000 pesos.
The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to any person who shall enter another's dwelling for the purpose of preventing some serious harm to himself, the occupants of the dwelling or a third person, nor shall it be applicable to any person who shall enter a dwelling for the purpose of rendering some service to humanity or justice, nor to anyone who shall enter cafes, taverns, inns and other public houses, while the same are open.
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