Practice question
A person abroad counterfeits Philippine currency. The person argues that Article 2(2) can apply only if the counterfeiting physically occurred in Manila. Which is correct?
- The argument is correct because Article 2 has no extraterritorial categories.
- Counterfeiting can never be an offense.
- Only foreign currency is mentioned.
- Article 2(2) expressly includes the specified Philippine-currency counterfeiting outside Philippine jurisdiction.
- A foreign location automatically makes the act lawful.
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3815, specified articles, as amended: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426; Article 2.
- 1987 Constitution, Article I: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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