Practice question
A trafficking organizer uses a computer system to recruit and manage victims in a proved Section 4 exploitation scheme. The relevant ICT circumstance is properly alleged and proved. He argues that qualified trafficking requires a child victim in every case, so adult victims preclude qualification. Which is correct?
- Every qualified form requires a child.
- Use of ICT is legally irrelevant.
- Amended Section 6 includes commission by or through ICT or a computer system as a separate qualifying circumstance.
- Adult victims eliminate every trafficking offense.
- Only the price of the computer controls qualification.
Legal references
- RA 11862, Sections 3–6 amending RA 9208 definitions, acts, facilitation and qualifications: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11862_2022.html
- RA 10364, retained amendments to RA 9208, read with RA 11862: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10364_2013.html
- RA 12312, Sections 9 and 17, offshore-gaming recruitment and amendment of trafficking law: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/100174
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