Article 342Forcible abduction

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

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Forcible abduction: taking a woman against her will with lewd intent is punishable, with the same penalty applying if the woman is under twelve regardless of intent.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Forcible abduction.

-The abduction of any woman against her will and with lewd designs shall be punished by reclusion temporal.

The same penalty shall be imposed in every case, if the female abducted be under twelve years of age.

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

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