Article 340Corruption of minors

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

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Corruption of minors.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Corruption of minors.

-Any person who shall habitually or with abuse of authority or confidence, promote or facilitate the prostitution or corruption of persons under age to satisfy the lust of another, shall be punished by prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods, and if the culprit be a public officer, he shall also suffer the penalty of temporary absolute disqualification.

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

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