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Article 271. Inducing a minor to abandon his home. - The penalty of prision correccional and a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) shall be imposed upon anyone who shall induce a minor to abandon the home of his parents or guardians or the persons entrusted with his custody.

If the person committing any of the crimes covered by the two (2) preceding 1 articles shall be the father or the mother of the minor, the penalty shall be arresto mayor or a fine not exceeding Forty thousand pesos (P40,000) or both.

ELEMENTS:
1. That the minor is living in the home of his parents or guardians, or the person entrusted with his custody; and
2. That the offender induces a minor to abandon such a home.

Inducement must be actual, committed with criminal intent, and determined by a will to cause damage.

The minor should not leave his home of his own free will.

Mitigated if committed by the father or mother of the victim.

The minor need not actually abandon his home or the home of his guardian. Mere commission of any act which tends to influence, persuade, or prevail on a minor to abandon his home is what constitutes a crime.

Father or mother may commit the crimes in Art. 170 and 171, where they are living separately and the custody f the minor children is given to one of them.