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Practice question: Anti-Plunder Act (RA 7080, as amended by RA 7659)

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A private associate knowingly participates with the public officer in the proved commission of plunder. He argues only a public officer can ever be punished under Section2. Which text matters?
  1. The express punishment of a person who participated with the public officer
  2. A complete exemption for private associates
  3. A requirement that every participant hold office
  4. A rule making all family members automatically guilty
  5. A requirement of an appointment for every defendant

Legal references

  • RA7080 Sections1–3 and5–6, read with RA7659: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7080_1991.html
  • RA7659 Section12, amended plunder provision: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1993/ra_7659_1993.html

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