Practice question
Without legal authority, Victor uses violence to stop a neighbor from doing a lawful act. Assume the facts do not constitute a more specifically applicable offense and all required elements are proved. Which offense does Article 286 address?
- Indirect bribery.
- Grave coercion.
- Simple theft automatically.
- Infanticide.
- No offense because the prevented act was lawful.
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3815, specified articles, as amended: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426; Articles 268–269, 280 and 282.
- RA 7659, Sections 6–9, amended murder, infanticide, kidnapping and robbery provisions, subject to RA 9346 death-penalty prohibition: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1993/ra_7659_1993.html; Section 8 amending Article 267.
- RA 10951, current amended RPC provisions and monetary thresholds: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10951_2017.html; amended Articles 268–269, 280, 282 and 286–287.
- RA 9346, Sections 1–4, death-penalty prohibition, substitute penalties and clemency: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2006/ra_9346_2006.html
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.