Article 337 Revised Penal Code

Article 337 of the Revised Penal Code is about Qualified seduction. It is under Chapter Three (Seduction, Corruption Of Minors And White Slave Trade) of Title Eleven (Crimes Against Chastity) of the Code.

Qualified seduction.

The seduction of a virgin over twelve years and under eighteen years of age, committed by any person in public authority, priest, home-servant, domestic, guardian, teacher, or any person who, in any capacity, shall be entrusted with the education or custody of the woman seduced, shall be punished by prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods.

The penalty next higher in degree shall be imposed upon any person who shall seduce his sister or descendant, whether or not she be a virgin or over eighteen years of age.

Under the provisions of this Chapter, seduction is committed when the offender has carnal knowledge of any of the persons and under the circumstances described herein.

See also: Article 336 Revised Penal Code