Practice question
Does lack of a recruitment license itself prove that a victim relied on a false representation?
- No.
- Yes; it conclusively proves every estafa element.
- Yes; reliance is never required.
- Yes; every applicant is presumed to pay.
- No; therefore lack of authority can never matter.
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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