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Practice question: Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA 9208, Secs. 3–6 and 10–12, as amended by RA 10364, 11862, and 12312)

Multiple Choice Hard Jurisprudence

Practice question

An adult survivor of a disaster is subjected to proved Section4 trafficking, and the survivor qualification is alleged and proved. The defense says the trafficking must occur during the disaster itself. What textual alternative matters?
  1. Section6(j) also identifies the trafficked person’s disaster-survivor status
  2. Only the precise disaster day can qualify
  3. Every adult is excluded
  4. Only international disasters count
  5. Survivor status creates offender immunity

Legal references

  • RA11862 Section6, current trafficking qualifications: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11862_2022.html
  • RA12312 current additional offshore-gaming recruitment provisions, not an exclusive trafficking qualifier: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/100174

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