Practice question
A sanction is a PHP35,000 fine under the ordinary schedule. Counsel says that amount alone uniquely identifies whether the offense was light or less serious. Which is correct?
- Only a criminal court may impose it
- No fine range overlaps
- The amount necessarily proves a serious offense
- The listed fine ranges overlap at that amount
- The amount automatically erases the offense
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M.22-09-01-SC, CanonVI Sections1–3,11–12,18,28,31–32,37,42,44; primaryissuedtext visuallyread printed35–44,48,51: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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