Exploitation of child labor, A273 Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Exploitation of child labor – under the Revised Penal Code, refers to the crime of retaining a minor for service against the minor’s will under the pretext of reimbursing the offender of a debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian or person entrusted with the custody of a minor a. Legal basis Article 273. Exploitation of child labor. - The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos shall be imposed upon anyone who, under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian or person entrusted with the custody of a minor, shall, against the latter's will, retain him in his service. (Revised Penal Code) 2. Modes of commission The following are the modes of committing the offense: 1) By retaining a minor for service against the minor’s will under the pretext of reimbursing himself of a debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian or person entrusted with the custody of a minor a. Mode 1: Retaining a minor for service Elements of the crime of slavery: 1) That the offender retains a minor in the offender’s service; 2) That it is under the pretext of reimbursing the offender of a debt incurred by an ascendant, guardian or person entrusted with the custody of a minor; and 3) That it is against the minor’s will. (REVISED PENAL CODE, Article 273) 1) Element 1: Retaining a minor for service For the 1st element, the offender retains a minor in the offender’s service. Retaining the minor in the servi...