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Practice question: Distinguished from Estafa

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Does a receipt by itself necessarily establish every element of estafa by false pretenses?
  1. Yes; every payment is fraudulent.
  2. No.
  3. Yes; money transfer replaces deceit.
  4. Yes; all service receipts prove loss.
  5. No; receipts are always irrelevant.

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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