Practice question
Which conduct is the core of qualified trespass to dwelling under Article 280?
- Every entry into an open public cafe.
- A private person's entry into another's dwelling against the occupant's will, subject to the statutory exceptions.
- Every visit accepted by the resident.
- Any passing on a public road.
- Every entry to prevent serious harm, without exception.
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3815, specified articles, as amended: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426; Articles 268–269, 280 and 282.
- RA 7659, Sections 6–9, amended murder, infanticide, kidnapping and robbery provisions, subject to RA 9346 death-penalty prohibition: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1993/ra_7659_1993.html; Section 8 amending Article 267.
- RA 10951, current amended RPC provisions and monetary thresholds: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10951_2017.html; amended Articles 268–269, 280, 282 and 286–287.
- RA 9346, Sections 1–4, death-penalty prohibition, substitute penalties and clemency: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2006/ra_9346_2006.html
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