Philippine Bar review · Question

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

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Compare malversation under Article 217 with technical malversation under Article 220. Is lack of personal gain always a defense?

Legal references

  • Revised Penal Code, Act No. 3815, specified articles, as amended: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426; Articles 203, 210–212, 217, 220 and 222, as amended.
  • RA 10951, current amended RPC provisions and monetary thresholds: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10951_2017.html; Section 40, Article 217.
  • Ysidoro v People, G.R. No. 192330, November 14, 2012, main decision, technical malversation: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2012/nov2012/gr_192330_2012.html

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