OTHER FRAUDS ARTICLE 214
ART. 214. OTHER
FRAUDS. —
In addition to the penalties prescribed in the provisions of
Chapter Six, Title Ten, Book Two, of this Code, the penalty
of temporary special disqualification in its maximum period
to perpetual special disqualification shall be imposed upon
any public officer who, taking advantage of his official
position, shall commit any of the frauds or deceits
enumerated in said [Link] virtual law library
ELEMENTS
1. That the offender is a public officer;
2. That he takes advantage of his official position;
3. That he commits any of the frauds or deceits enumerated in Arts. 315 to 318
(estafa, other forms of swindling, swindling a minor, and other deceits)
EXAMPLES:
That the offender is a public officer:
1. Someone falsely represents themselves as a police officer to gain trust or authority in a situation,
committing fraud by abusing the public's confidence in law enforcement.
[Link] he takes advantage of his official position:
1. : A government official uses their position to manipulate a public contract in favor of a company they have
a personal interest in, exploiting their authority for personal gain.
[Link] he commits any of the frauds or deceits enumerated in Arts. 315 to 318:
1. Estafa (Art. 315): A person sells a property that they do not actually own, tricking the buyer into paying for something that the
seller cannot legally transfer.
2. Other forms of swindling (Art. 316): A scam artist convinces people to invest in a fake business venture, taking their money
without delivering the promised returns.
3. Swindling a minor (Art. 317): Someone deceives a minor into giving away their personal belongings, exploiting their vulnerability
and lack of experience.
4. Other deceits (Art. 318): A person uses false pretenses to obtain a loan from a bank, misrepresenting their financial situation and
intentions.
