Practice question
Two adult brothers live in separate households. One commits simple theft of the other's exclusively owned property. Their only asserted basis for Article 332 is that they are brothers. Does that relationship alone satisfy the provision?
- Yes, because all siblings are covered regardless of residence.
- Yes, because every property offense between blood relatives is exempt.
- No; the sibling category in Article 332 requires living together.
- No, because brothers can never come within Article 332.
- Yes, if both are adults.
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3815, specified articles, as amended: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426; Articles 19, 20 and 332.
- Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales Vda. de Carungcong v People, G.R. No. 181409, February 11, 2010, main decision, necessary means and falsification-estafa: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/feb2010/gr_181409_2010.html
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