Practice question
Does the offender’s assertion “I had done enough” conclusively establish that all execution acts necessary for the felony were performed?
- Yes; the offender alone defines the statutory elements.
- Every boast is binding medical evidence.
- No.
- Only private intention determines consummation.
- The prosecution need not prove the acts.
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Articles 6-8 and 304-305 (cited provisions): https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426
- Serrano v. People, G.R. No. 175023, July 5, 2010, main decision, proof of wound gravity and execution stage: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/jul2010/gr_175023_2010.html
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