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Practice question: Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (RA 12010, Secs. 3–5 and 16–21)

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Practice question

Nilo knowingly rents out his Financial Account to receive criminal proceeds. Separately, Pia buys a Financial Account, but no evidence shows that her purchase was for handling known criminal proceeds. Distinguish the relevant sections 4 and 5 offenses without assuming facts not proved.

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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