Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: All except Arts. 312–314 and 328–331

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does Article316 paragraph3 categorically exclude the actual owner of personal property?
  1. No; an owner can wrongfully take it from a lawful possessor to another’s prejudice
  2. Yes; ownership authorizes every taking
  3. Yes; only strangers can offend
  4. Yes; possession has no legal significance
  5. Yes; prejudice is always immaterial

Legal references

  • Revised Penal Code relevant substantive provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html Article316, other forms of swindling.
  • RA10951 current amended provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10951_2017.html current monetary amendments; no obsolete fine amounts tested.

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