Article 310 Revised Penal Code

Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code is about Qualified theft. It is under Chapter Three (Theft) of Title Ten (Crimes Against Property) of the Code.

Qualified theft.

The crime of theft shall be punished by the penalties next higher by two degrees than those respectively specified in the next preceding article, if committed by a domestic servant, or with grave abuse of confidence, or if the property stolen is motor vehicle, mail matter or large cattle or consists of coconuts taken from the premises of the plantation or fish taken from a fishpond or fishery, or if property is taken on the occasion of fire, earthquake, typhoon, volcanic erruption, or any other calamity, vehicular accident or civil disturbance. (As amended by R.A. 120 and B.P. Blg. 71. May 1, 1980).

See also: Article 309 Revised Penal Code