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Cases of arson not included in the preceding articles.-Cases of arson not included in the next preceding articles shall be punished:
1. By arresto mayor in its medium and maximum periods, when the damage caused does not exceed 50 pesos;
2. By arresto mayor in its maximum period to prision correccional in its minimum period, when the damage caused is over 50 pesos but does not exceed 200;
3. By prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods, if the damage caused is over 200 pesos but does not exceed 1,000; and
4. By prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods, if it is over 1,000 pesos.
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