The term "false keys" shall be deemed to include:
1. The tools mentioned in the next preceding article.
2. Genuine keys stolen from the owner.
3. Any keys other than those intended by the owner for use in the lock forcibly opened by the offender.
Revised Penal Code · Robbery in General
False keys
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
The term "false keys" shall be deemed to include:
1. The tools mentioned in the next preceding article.
2. Genuine keys stolen from the owner.
3. Any keys other than those intended by the owner for use in the lock forcibly opened by the offender.
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