Practice question
Does membership in a rebel organization alone make every offense committed by that person absorbed in rebellion?
- No; the required political connection of the particular offense must be established.
- Yes; membership is a universal exemption.
- Yes; even purely private crimes are always absorbed.
- Yes; all offenses become noncriminal.
- No; because absorption can never occur.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1995/nov1995/gr_112235_1995.html — People v. Lovedioro, G.R.112235, November29 1995, main opinion, political-purpose requirement and private-purpose exception.
- https://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1990/jun1990/gr_92163_1990.html — Enrile v. Salazar, G.R.92163 and92164, June5 1990, main opinion reaffirming Hernandez absorption doctrine.
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