Practice question
An accused claims he cannot be prosecuted for laundering until a separate final conviction for the predicate activity is obtained. Which is correct under amended section 6?
- A predicate conviction is invariably required first
- The laundering prosecution proceeds independently, while the necessary proceeds and unlawful-activity connection must still be proved
- No predicate connection ever needs proof
- Only AMLC may convict without court proceedings
- Only foreign predicates can proceed independently
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10365_2013.html — RA 10365, sections 4 and 5 amending AMLA sections 4 and 6
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