Practice question
A lawyer is found liable for several offenses arising from distinct acts in one proceeding. He argues that the Court must always treat them as one act and impose only the least sanction. Which is best?
- Section 40 directs separate penalties for offenses arising from separate acts or omissions
- Distinct acts must always receive only the least penalty
- Every multiple-offense case automatically requires disbarment
- The complainant chooses the aggregation method
- A single proceeding erases all but one proven act
Legal references
- CPRA, Canon VI Section 40: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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