The seduction of a minor, sixteen and over but under eighteen years of age, committed by means of deceit, shall be punished byarresto mayor.
Revised Penal Code · Seduction, Corruption of Minors and White Slave Trade
Simple seduction
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
The seduction of a minor, sixteen and over but under eighteen years of age, committed by means of deceit, shall be punished byarresto mayor.
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