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Practice question: Elements and Types

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Three people share office space, but only one is proved to recruit and no conspiracy or confederation with the others is established. Is shared space alone sufficient for syndicate classification?
  1. Yes; every office group is a syndicate.
  2. Yes; office rent substitutes for conspiracy.
  3. Yes; the victims count as co-recruiters.
  4. No.
  5. No; a sole recruiter is always innocent.

Legal references

  • RA 8042 Section 6 as amended by RA 10022 Section 5: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_10022_2010.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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