Practice question
One act is found to constitute more than one CPRA offense. Counsel demands stacking every penalty as though each offense arose from a separate act. Which is best?
- Only the least serious offense may ever be recognized
- The single-act rule imposes the appropriate penalty for the most serious offense while recognizing liability for all
- Every count must be treated as a distinct act regardless of facts
- The act is automatically immune because categories overlap
- The respondent privately selects the controlling offense
Legal references
- CPRA, Canon VI Section 40 final paragraph: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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