Practice question
A son-in-law is accused of simple estafa against his mother-in-law after his wife has died. Assume the offense and all other Article332 conditions are met. The prosecution says the death alone necessarily dissolves the relevant affinity for the exemption. What does Carungcong hold?
- Death does not by itself extinguish the affinity relationship for this Article332 analysis
- All affinity necessarily ends for this purpose at death
- Only blood relatives can ever qualify
- Every son-in-law is a stranger by definition
- The exemption always depends on employer approval
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Articles14(9)-(10),19-20 and160, as applicable: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html
- Carungcong v. People, GR181409, February11 2010, main decision, Article332 and affinity: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/feb2010/gr_181409_2010.html
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