Practice question
Authorities assess the severity of alleged Section5 treatment but refuse to consider the child detainee’s age and health, arguing only duration matters. Which statutory approach is correct?
- Assess all circumstances, including duration, effects and relevant victim characteristics
- Duration is the exclusive factor
- Age and health are expressly forbidden considerations
- Only the officer’s rank matters
- Only the detention building’s size matters
Legal references
- RA9745 Sections5–7 and16: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9745_2009.html
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