Practice question
An employee follows a superior’s order for an expressly unlawful purpose and claims that every command from a higher rank is justified under Article11(6). Which is best?
- The provision requires an order for a lawful purpose; rank alone does not satisfy it
- Every superior’s instruction is automatically lawful
- The subordinate can never incur liability
- An unlawful purpose becomes lawful when written
- The complainant must accept the superior’s view
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code Article11(6): https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html
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