Practice question
The offender was previously punished for two distinct crimes, each carrying a lighter prescribed penalty than the present offense. They are from different Code titles from the present offense. All other requirements, including proper allegation and proof, are satisfied. Is the statutory number met?
- No; at least ten prior crimes are always necessary.
- No; lighter crimes are never considered.
- No; only the victim's identity matters.
- Yes; two qualifying lighter prior crimes meet that alternative's number.
- Yes; because any allegation automatically proves prior punishment.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html — Revised Penal Code Article14(10), reiteración or habituality.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1996/sep1996/gr_109767_1996.html — People v. Monterey, G.R.109767, September3 1996, main opinion on Article14(10); no obsolete penalty amounts applied.
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