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?
- The express punishment of a person who participated with the public officer
- A complete exemption for private associates
- A requirement that every participant hold office
- A rule making all family members automatically guilty
- 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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