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Article 320Act No. 3815, Sec./Art. 320
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Destructive arson.-The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua shall be imposed upon any person who shall burn:
1. Any arsenal, shipyard, storehouse or military powder or fireworks factory, ordnance storehouse, archives or general museum of the Government.
2. Any passenger train or motor vehicle in motion or vessel out of port.
3. In an inhabited place, any storehouse or factory of inflammable or explosive materials.
4. Any theater, church, cockpit, or other building where meetings are held, when occupied by a numerous assemblage.
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