Practice question
A person charged under RA 12010 produces clear and convincing evidence that the charged acts directly resulted from her being trafficked. The prosecutor argues that section 20 cannot apply until someone is convicted of trafficking. Resolve the issue and explain the defense’s limits.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_12010_2024.html — RA 12010, sections 3–5 and 16–21, definitions, offenses, penalties, civil consequences, trafficking defense and jurisdiction.
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