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Practice question: Parental Authority

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Practice question

For a minor’s act in a setting governed by Articles218-219, the parents argue their liability is always identical in rank to that of the supervising school actors. Which is correct?
  1. Every person is automatically a criminal principal
  2. Only the child’s wealth matters
  3. No adult can ever be liable
  4. Parents alone are always principally liable
  5. Article 219 distinguishes principal and solidary liability of the authority-holders from the specified subsidiary parental or guardian liability

Legal references

  • Family Code, Articles216,218-219: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html

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