Practice question
A records officer, taking advantage of official duties, deliberately issues an authenticated copy of a government record although no original ever existed. He says there was no falsification because he did not imitate anyone’s signature and no actual monetary loss was shown. Which is best?
- Only forged signatures can constitute falsification
- Every authenticated copy is immune from scrutiny
- Article171 expressly includes issuing such an authenticated copy; signature imitation is not the only mode
- No document can be falsified before payment is made
- The absence of a private loan ends the inquiry
Legal references
- RA10951 Section25, Article171(7): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10951_2017.html
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