Practice question
Before a theft, Sonia had been convicted by final judgment of homicide. Homicide is in Title Eight, while theft is in Title Ten. The prosecutor relies solely on Article 14(9). Is its same-title requirement met?
- Yes, because both are crimes.
- Yes, because all felonies share one title.
- No; the stated crimes are in different Code titles.
- Yes, if the homicide sentence was longer.
- No, because recidivism requires three prior convictions.
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3815, specified articles, as amended: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426; Articles 14(9), 14(10), 62(5) and 160.
- Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 110 Sections 8–9, allegation of qualifying and aggravating circumstances: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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