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Practice question: Barangay Conciliation (RA 7160, Secs. 408–412)

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Practice question

Does Section408 exclude an offense with no private offended party?
  1. Yes; that category is expressly excluded
  2. No; all public offenses require barangay settlement
  3. No; every prosecutor must personally mediate
  4. No; absence of a victim creates jurisdiction
  5. No; only civil cases can be excluded

Legal references

  • RA7160 Sections408–411: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html

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