Article 172
Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
Falsification by a private individual: a private person who falsifies a public, official, or commercial document. Penalty: prision correccional and fine. Falsifying private documents (like a promissory note) is punished only if there is actual damage.
Key point
Using a fake document — even if you didn't create it — can also make you liable.
Official text — Act No. 3815
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