Practice question
A local official knows an illegal-numbers-game operation exists in her jurisdiction and deliberately tolerates it. She argues Section5 addresses only officials who personally place bets. Which statutory point answers her argument?
- Section5 expressly addresses knowledgeable local-official failure to act or tolerance
- Officials are liable only as bettors
- Tolerance is expressly licensed
- Knowledge always provides immunity
- The statute applies only outside local jurisdictions
Legal references
- RA9287 Sections5–11: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9287_2004.html
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