What crime and penalty applies to anyone who induces a minor to abandon the home of their parent or guardian?
The offense is Inducing a minor to abandon his home, which focuses on influencing the child’s relocation (Article 271, Revised Penal Code). Anyone who induces a minor to abandon the home of their parent or guardians or the persons entrusted with their custody shall be penalized. The penalty imposed for this act is prision correccional and a fine not exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000).
02 November 2025
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