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Practice question: Cases for Mediation on the Civil Aspect

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Practice question

The prosecution is for malicious mischief under Article 327. Counsel says that item 9 covers only theft among property offenses. Which is correct?
  1. Every property offense except theft is expressly excluded.
  2. Theft is the only listed offense in the entire guideline.
  3. A private lawyer may delete Article 327 from the text.
  4. Malicious mischief is itself expressly listed.
  5. The category concerns only property-bond ownership.

Legal references

  • A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC, April 25, 2017, Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases, Part III, items 8(b), 8(f) and 9 (primary text reproduced by WIPO Lex): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20516

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