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Practice question: Mitigating Circumstances

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A 72-year-old offender invokes Article13(2) and demands acquittal solely because of age. Explain the difference between this mitigating circumstance and a complete exemption.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html — Revised Penal Code Article13(2) and(7).
  • https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70223 — Loza v. People, G.R.258592, August12 2025, MAIN en banc opinion, voluntary surrender and totality of circumstances.

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