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Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 308

Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 308

Who are liable for theft.

Article 308

ART. 308. Who are liable for theft.—Theft is committed by any person who, with intent to gain but without violence against or intimidation of persons nor force upon things, shall take personal property of another without the latter's consent. Theft is likewise committed by: Any person who, having found lost property, shall fail to deliver the same to the local authorities or to its owner; Any person who, after having maliciously damaged the property of another, shall remove or make use of the fruits or object of the damage caused by him; and Any person who shall enter an inclosed estate or a field where trespass is forbidden or which belongs to another and without the consent of its owner, shall hunt or fish upon the same or shall gather fruits, cereals, or other forest or farm products.

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CitationAct No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 308 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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