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Practice question: Territoriality of Penal Laws

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Under Civil Code Article 14, penal laws and laws of public security and safety generally bind whom within Philippine territory?
  1. All who live or sojourn there, subject to the stated international-law and treaty qualifications
  2. Only Philippine citizens
  3. Only persons born in Manila
  4. Only property owners
  5. Only persons who sign a promise to obey

Legal references

  • Civil Code Article14; https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
  • Revised Penal Code Article2; https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426

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