Practice question
An adult is deceptively recruited and harbored for forced labor within the Philippines. All relevant act, deceptive means, and exploitative purpose are proved. The recruiter relies solely on the adult's initial agreement to travel. Which is correct?
- Initial consent automatically legalizes the entire scheme.
- The initial agreement does not defeat the proved trafficking elements.
- Only overseas forced labor can be trafficking.
- An adult can never be a trafficking victim.
- Only physical abduction can establish the means.
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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