Practice question
A genuine fee receipt is produced, but it records only payment for an actually delivered service and no deceit, induced loss or other estafa basis is established. Does the receipt alone prove false-pretense estafa?
- Yes; every employment-related receipt is an estafa confession.
- Yes; service delivery is always irrelevant.
- Yes; all fees establish deceit.
- No; recruitment can never involve fraud.
- No.
Legal references
- People v. Valle y Lapurga, G.R. No. 235010, August 7, 2024, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/aug2024/gr_235010_2024.html
- People v. Marzan, G.R. No. 227093, September 21, 2022, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/68766
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