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THEFT
Article 308. Who are Liable for Theft
Persons liable
1. Those who with intent to gain, but without violence
against or intimidation of persons nor force upon
things, take personal property of another without the
latters consent;
USURPATION
Article 312. Occupation of Real Property or
Usurpation of Real Rights in Property
Acts punished:
Elements
CULPABLE INSOLVENCY
Article 314. Fraudulent Insolvency
Elements
Elements in general
1. Accused defrauded another by abuse of confidence or by means of
deceit; and
This covers the three different ways of committing estafa under Article
315; thus, estafa is committed
a. With unfaithfulness or abuse of confidence;
b. By means of false pretenses or fraudulents acts; or
c. Through fraudulent means.
Note: (The first form under subdivision 1 is known as estafa with abuse of
confidence; and the second and third forms under subdivisions 2 and 3
cover cover estafa by means of deceit.)
2. Such postdating or issuing a check was done when the offender had no
funds in the bank, or his funds deposited therein were not sufficient to
cover the amount of the check.
Estafa through any of the following fraudulent means under Article
315 (3)
Under paragraph (a) - ESTAFA by inducing another to sign any document
Elements:
1. Offender induced the offended party to sign a document;
2. Deceit was employed to make him sign the document;
3. Offended party personally signed the document;
4. Prejudice was caused.
Elements:
1. There is an immovable, such as a parcel of land or a building;
2. Offender who is not the owner represents himself as the owner thereof;
Elements:
2. Offender knew that the real property was encumbered, whether the
encumbrance is recorded or not;
Elements:
Elements:
Elements
Acts punished