Article 287Light coercions

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal Code

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Light coercions: using violence to seize anything belonging to a debtor to apply it to a debt — unjust vexation, or other coercions not classified as grave. Penalty: arresto mayor or fine.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Light coercions.

-Any person who, by means of violence, shall seize anything belonging to his debtor for the purpose of applying the same to the payment of the debt, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its minimum period and a fine equivalent to the value of the thing, but in no case less than 75 pesos.

Any other coercions or unjust vexations shall be punished by arresto menor or a fine ranging from 5 to 200 pesos, or both.

Source: lawphil.net (Act No. 3815 as amended)

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