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Practice question: Principals, Accomplices, and Accessories

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

After a completed offense, the offender’s spouse knowingly assists him to profit from its proceeds and claims automatic immunity solely from marriage. The prosecution relies on the accessory profit mode, with its elements stipulated. Which is best under Articles19–20?
  1. Article20’s family exemption expressly excepts the Article19(1) profit mode, so marriage alone does not establish that exemption here
  2. Marriage excuses every possible offense
  3. Every relative is immune from all criminal laws
  4. Subsequent profit can never be accessory conduct
  5. Article20 applies only to strangers

Legal references

  • Revised Penal Code Articles19(1) and20: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html

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