Practice question
Under RA9346, may a court currently impose death merely because older Code text retains that word?
- Yes, every old text prevails over later legislation
- Yes, if the prosecutor requests it
- Yes, whenever an offense is grave
- Yes, without statutory analysis
- No; imposition is prohibited and the applicable statutory substitute must be used
Legal references
- RA9346, Sections1–2: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2006/ra_9346_2006.html
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