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Practice question: Principals, Accomplices, and Accessories

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

An innocent person unknowingly helps move an object after a crime. The prosecution proves neither knowledge nor another participation basis. Does the timing alone satisfy Article19?
  1. No; knowledge is an express element
  2. Yes; every later act is accessory conduct
  3. Yes; innocence automatically proves concealment intent
  4. Yes; Article19 has no mental requirement
  5. Yes; moving any object proves the crime known

Legal references

  • Revised Penal Code Articles4–5,8,16–22,59, specified provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html Articles16–20; RPC liability only where expressly scoped.

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