Law Summary
Seduction of a Virgin and Sexual Offenses Involving Close Relatives
- Seduction of a virgin over 12 and under 18 by persons in position of authority or trust (e.g. public authority, priests, servants, guardians, teachers) punished by prision correctional minimum or medium degrees.
- Carnal knowledge of one's sister or descendant punished similarly, even if over 18 years old.
- Seduction by deceit of a woman over 12 and under 18 punished by arresto mayor.
- Same penalties apply to other acts of lewdness by the same categories of persons under similar circumstances.
Abduction of a Virgin with Consent
- Abduction of a virgin over 12 and under 18 years old, even if committed with her consent, is punishable.
- The penalty prescribed is prision correctional in its minimum and medium degrees.
Effectivity and Legislative Authority
- The law took effect immediately upon passage due to the public interest.
- The enactment was pursuant to the authority of the United States and the Philippine Legislature at the time.