Article 317 Revised Penal Code

Article 317 of the Revised Penal Code is about Swindling a minor. It is under Chapter Six (Swindling And Other Deceits) of Title Ten (Crimes Against Property) of the Code.

Swindling a minor

Any person who taking advantage of the inexperience or emotions or feelings of a minor, to his detriment, shall induce him to assume any obligation or to give any release or execute a transfer of any property right in consideration of some loan of money, credit or other personal property, whether the loan clearly appears in the document or is shown in any other form, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor and a fine of a sum ranging from 10 to 50 per cent of the value of the obligation contracted by the minor.

See also: Article 316 Revised Penal Code