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Practice question: All except Arts. 205–208, 226–234, 236–238, and 242–245

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

An appointed officer indirectly speculates in an exchange transaction during incumbency within his jurisdiction. Assuming the remaining Article215 elements, does acting through a nominee alone avoid its text?
  1. No; direct and indirect interests are covered
  2. Yes; only direct title counts
  3. Yes; nominees always immunize officers
  4. Yes; the territorial requirement disappears
  5. Yes; all speculation is official business

Legal references

  • RA10951 current amended provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10951_2017.html Articles213,215–216.
  • Revised Penal Code relevant substantive provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html

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