Practice question
A crew member violently seizes cargo from a fishing vessel operating in Philippine waters. He argues that his membership in the crew necessarily excludes PD532 piracy. Which is best?
- Crew membership is not a categorical defense under PD532
- Every crew member is automatically guilty of piracy
- Only the vessel owner may complain
- Fishing vessels are excluded
- Violence makes the taking civil only
Legal references
- PD532 Section2(b) and(d): https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_532_1974.html
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