Practice question
Two co-principals are prosecuted for the same abduction. One later validly marries the offended party; all are adults with capacity. Under Article344’s express extension, what may the other co-principal invoke?
- The marriage paragraph’s benefit for that covered abduction
- A benefit only if he also marries the same person
- Automatic acquittal of every unrelated charge
- A right to marry despite an existing marriage
- A pardon from the solemnizing officer
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, relevant Articles: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html Article344, marriage and co-offenders; Articles89 and113.
- RA8353 rape-specific Article266-C: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8353_1997.html
- RA11596 valid-marriage limitation: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2021/ra_11596_2021.html
- RA11648 current sexual-offense amendments: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11648_2022.html
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