Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Excluded from coverage. See instead special laws on illegal gambling (PD 1602, as amended by RA 9287)

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

After conviction, the court finds identified real property was used in the illegal-numbers-game operation. The accused says only paper betting slips can ever be forfeited under Section9. Which response follows the statutory scope?
  1. Section9 also reaches real or personal property used in the operation
  2. Only slips may be forfeited
  3. Real property is categorically excluded
  4. Only property bought on the arrest date qualifies
  5. The arresting officer becomes its owner

Legal references

  • RA9287 Sections5–11: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9287_2004.html

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