Article 327Who are liable for malicious mischief

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Malicious mischief: intentionally destroying or damaging another's property to cause damage — without intent to gain. Penalty based on value of damage (RA 10951 updated the amounts).

Official text — Act No. 3815

Who are liable for malicious mischief.

-Any person who shall deliberately cause to the property of another any damage not falling within the terms of the next preceding chapter shall be guilty of malicious mischief.

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

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