Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: All except Arts. 146–147 and 160

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

Several military officers launch a swift, stealth-supported attack on a communications network essential to continued possession of state power. Their proved purpose is to diminish that power; civilians assist. They contend that a coup requires every participant to be military and all attacks to occur at once. Which is best?
  1. Civilian support necessarily prevents a coup
  2. Every facility in the country must be attacked
  3. Only an open prolonged battle can qualify
  4. Article134-A permits covered official participants with civilian support and attacks singly or simultaneously
  5. The absence of a nationwide simultaneous attack is conclusive acquittal

Legal references

  • RA6968 Section3, Article134-A: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1990/ra_6968_1990.html

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