Practice question
One proved intentional act yields a consummated felony and a distinct frustrated felony, both within the grave/less-grave categories. All stage-specific elements are proved, and no special composite provision applies. The defense says every component must be consummated for Article48 to be considered. Which is correct?
- Article48 does not state a universal all-components-consummated condition; assess the proved qualifying felonies and single act
- Frustrated felonies can never have criminal liability
- Any differing stage necessarily proves different acts
- Only identical completion stages can ever qualify
- The prosecutor may ignore proof of the frustrated component
Legal references
- People v Reyes GR260030 May19,2025 MAIN, Article48 and public-fund falsification: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/may2025/gr_260030_2025.html Article48 two branches and penalty.
- People v Mision GR63480 February26,1991 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1991/feb1991/gr_63480_1991.html
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