MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS on
THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 R.A. No. 9165 (Repealing (Repealing R.A. No. 6425, otherwise known as The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1!2"
For:
ATTY. TTY. JOSE ARTURO C. DE CASTRO Professor, Special Penal Laws
By:: By
KRISTINE AEGAILE R. CLAVIO KRISHA FAIA ARAME!LIONEL GAMALIEL A. OLYMPIA ALLAN CARLO H. SOLLER 3rd Year, Section D Ateneo de Manila University Law School
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o7 O+#"/o- ,* * #' '**),". A" ,"7o+3#(,o" #' 8*/ ##,"'( ,3 7o+ (* )o''*'',o"- o"(+o #"/ %'(o/& o7 /,:*+*"( '%$'(#"*'. A7(*+ #++#,"3*"( #"/ (+,#- (* o%+( 3#& o";,( O+#"/o o7< a. possession of regulated drugs under Section 16, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !et"a!p"eta!ine "ydroc"loride, a regulated drug, ONLY # $. %iolation of Section &, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug, ONLY # c. possession of regulated drugs under Section 16, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !et"a!p"eta!ine "ydroc"loride, a regulated drug, OR %iolation of Section &, in relation to Section 20 of t"e la(, for "is possession of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug# d. possession of regulated drugs under Section 16, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !et"a!p"eta!ine "ydroc"loride, a regulated drug, AND %iolation of Section &, in relation to Section 20 of t"e la(, for "is possession of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug# e. none of t"e a$o%e. )rlando s"ould $e ac*uitted $ecause t"e +nfor!ation is defecti%e. ossession of one pro"i$ited su$stance is a separate and distinct cri!e fro! possession of anot"er pro"i$ited su$stance, alt"oug" in t"e sa!e place and occasion. -orrect Ans(er: / Source:
G.R. No. 1=9615- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES ; AMADEO TIRA #"/ CONNIE TIRA- M#& 2>- 200? )ne !ay $e c"arged for possession of !ari'uana SARA/ fro! possession of s"a$u !et"a!p"eta!ine "ydrocloride, alt"oug" seied in t"e sa!e place and occasion. /"e cri!e of %iolation of Section &, Article ++ of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for illegal possession of &03. gra!s of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug, is punis"a$le $y reclusion perpetua to deat". 5 5 5 nder Section 16, Article +++ of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, t"e i!posa$le penalty of possession of a regulated drug, less t"an 200 gra!s, in t"is case, s"a$u, is prision correccional to reclusion perpetua. 5 5 5 /"e +nfor!ation is defecti%e $ecause it c"arges t(o cri!es. /"e appellants s"ould "a%e 7led a !otion to *uas" t"e +nfor!ation under Section , Rule 113 of t"e Re%ised Rules of -ourt $efore t"eir arraign!ent. /"ey failed to do so. age 2 of 15
8ence, under Rule 120, Section : 9"en t(o or !ore oenses are c"arged in a single co!plaint or infor!ation $ut t"e accused fails to o$'ect to it $efore trial, t"e court !ay con%ict "i! of as !any oenses as are c"arged and pro%ed, and i!pose on "i! t"e penalty for eac" oense, setting out separately t"e 7ndings of fact and la( in eac" oense.
2. I" # $%&!$%'( o)*+#(,o"- )+o,$,(*/ #"/ +*%#(*/ /+% 3#+,4%#"# #' 7o%"/ ," (* 3#'(*+@' $*/+oo3- '(#'*/ ,"',/* (* '*o"/ /* o7 # oo/*" #$,"*(- ," O+#"/o@' o%'* ," A$+# o!o"*/ $& ,3 #"/ ,' $+o(*+ I+,'. A( (* (,3* o7 '*,B%+*- O+#"/o #' $%'& "*o(,#(," /*#' ,( $%',"*'' )#+("*+' ," M#%,"/#"#o. A" ,"7o+3#(,o" #' 8*/ ##,"'( ,3 7o+ (* )o''*'',o"- o"(+o #"/ %'(o/& o7 3#+,4%#"#. A7(*+ #++#,"3*"( #"/ (+,#- 3#& O+#"/o $* o";,(*/ o7 )o''*'',o" o7 3#+,4%#"# %"/*+ S*(,o" >- ," +*#(,o" (o S*(,o" 20- o7 R*). A( No. 6?25- #' #3*"/*/ a. No. )rlando (as a$sent during t"e searc". At t"at ti!e, "e (as $usy negotiating deals in ;aguindanao. 8ence, in no (ay, could "e $e in possession of !ari'uana found inside t"e !astero(ner of t"e "ouse. 8ence, "e !ay not $e "eld lia$le. d. ?es. /"e 7nding of illicit drugs in t"e "ouse o(ned $y )rlando raised t"e presu!ption of @no(ledge and cri!inal intent. e. ?es. /"e 7nding of illicit drugs in t"e "ouse o(ned $y )rlando raised t"e presu!ption of @no(ledge and intent to possess. -orrect Ans(er: * Source:
G.R. No. 10>=- THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES ; DETER TORRES & DELA CRU- S*)(*3$*+ 12- 2006. A person !ay $e con%icted for possession of drugs found inside "is $edroo! N +F at t"e ti!e of t"e seiure, "e (as p"ysically a$sent t"erefro!. 5 5 5 /"is cri!e is mala prohibita, and as suc", cri!inal intent is not an essential ele!ent. 8o(e%er, t"e prosecution !ust pro%e t"at t"e accused age = of 15
"ad t"e intent to possess animus posidendi t"e drugs. ossession, under t"e la(, includes not only actual possession, $ut also constructi%e possession. Actual possession e5ists ("en t"e drug is in t"e i!!ediate p"ysical possession or control of t"e accused. )n t"e ot"er "and, constructi%e possession e5ists ("en t"e drug is under t"e do!inion and control of t"e accused or ("en "e "as t"e rig"t to e5ercise do!inion and control o%er t"e place ("ere it is found. 5clusi%e possession or control is not necessary. /"e accused cannot a%oid con%iction if "is rig"t to e5ercise control and do!inion o%er t"e place ("ere t"e contra$and is located, is s"ared (it" anot"er.
=. I" # $%&!$%'( o)*+#(,o"- o)*+#(,;*' 7o%"/ ,"',/* O+#"/o@' ;*+#"/# o"* )#"( o7 3#+,4%#"# ," # o*+ )o(. A7(*+ #++#,"3*"( #"/ (+,#3#& O+#"/o $* o";,(*/ o7 #" o:*"'* a. ?es. For %iolation of Section &, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug# $. ?es. For %iolation of Section 16, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for culti%ation or culture of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug# c. No. )rlando (as not culturing !ari'uana under Section 16 of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended. Since t"ere is no plantation to spea@ of, $ut only a =o(er pot# d. No. )rlando (as not t"e one ("o planted t"e !ari'uana in a =o(er pot. +t (as gi%en to "i! as a gift. 8ence, "e !ay not $e "eld lia$le for culti%ating !ari'uana under Section 16 of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended# e. No. )rlando (as in good fait". 8e "ad no @no(ledge of t"e fact t"at t"e plant gi%en (as !ari'uana. -orrect Ans(er: $ Source:
S*(,o" 16 o7 R*). A( No. 6?25- #' #3*"/*/. -ulti%ation or culture of plants classi7ed as dangerous drugs need not $e in a plantation. )ne plant of !ari'uana in a =o(er pot is included. -ulti%ation or -ulture of lants -lassi7ed as angerous rugs or are Sources /"ereof>>/"e penalty of life i!prison!ent to deat" and a 7ne ranging fro! Fi%e "undred t"ousand pesos f1C00,000.00 to /en !illion pesos f>lC10,000,000.00 s"all $e i!posed upon any person, age ? of 15
("o s"all plant, culti%ate or culture !ari'uana, opiu! poppy or any ot"er plant, regardless of *uantity, ("ic" is or !ay "ereafter $e classi7ed as a dangerous drug or as a source fro! ("ic" any dangerous drug !ay $e !anufactured or deri%ed. 5 5 5
?. I" # $%&!$%'( o)*+#(,o"- O+#"/o #' #o'(*/ '*," /+,*/ 3#+,4%#"# 7+%,(," (o)' o%(',/* o7 ,' +*',/*"* (o R%''**. O" (* '#3* o#',o"- 7o%"/ #'o ," ,' )o''*'',o" *+* /+,*/ 3#+,4%#"# *#;*' +#))*/ ," # "*')#)*+. A" ,"7o+3#(,o" #' 8*/ ##,"'( ,3 7o+ (* )o''*'',o"- o"(+o- #"/ %'(o/& #' * #' ,*# '#* o7 3#+,4%#"#- # )+o,$,(*/ /+%. A7(*+ #++#,"3*"( #"/ (+,#- (* o%+( 3#& o";,( O+#"/o o7< a. %iolation of Section &, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug, ONLY # $. %iolation of Sec , in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for illegal sale of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug, ONLY c. %iolation of Section &, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug, OR %iolation of Sec , in relation to Section 20, of t"e la(, for illegal sale of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug# d. %iolation of Section &, in relation to Section 20, of Rep. Act No. 642, as a!ended, for "is possession of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug, AND %iolation of Sec , in relation to Section 20, of t"e la(, for illegal sale of !ari'uana, a pro"i$ited drug# e. none of t"e a$o%e. )rlando s"ould $e ac*uitted $ecause of defecti%e infor!ation. /"ere are t(o 2 separate and distinct cri!es in t"e case at $ar: 1 possession and 2 illegal sale of pro"i$ited drugs. -orrect Ans(er: / Source: PEOPLE ;. CATAN )ne !ay $e c"arged for sale of !ari'uana and a SARA/ c"arge of possession of anot"er gra! of !ari'uana ("ic" (as not t"e su$'ect of t"e sale. /"e general rule is t"at an +nfor!ation !ust c"arge only one oense. 8o(e%er, D("en t(o 2 or !ore oenses are c"arged in a single +nfor!ation and t"e accused fails to o$'ect to it $efore trial, t"e -ourt !ay con%ict "i! of as !any oenses as are c"arged and pro%ed, and i!pose on "i! t"e penalty for eac" and e%ery one of t"e! setting out separately t"e 7ndings of fact and la( in eac" caseD Rule 120, Section , 1E& Rules on -ri!inal rocedure. +n t"e proceedings at $ar, t"e records do not s"o( t"at Appellant seasona$ly o$'ected to t"e t(o age 5 of 15
oenses c"arged in a single +nfor!ation. )n t"e contrary, "e !erely pleaded not guilty t"ereto during arraign!ent. nder t"e circu!stances, possession of !ari'uana, ot"er t"an t"at ("ic" (as t"e o$'ect of t"e sale, "a%ing $een also c"arged and pro%ed, "is additional con%iction t"erefor can (it"stand any c"allenge fro! t"e defense.
5. I" # $%&!$%'( o)*+#(,o"- %$o&- G#3# #"/ K+,'# *+* 7o%"/ (o $* o"7*/*+#(," #"/ o"'),+," ,( o"* #"o(*+- (o o33,( (* 7oo," %"#7% #('< %(,;#(*- 3#"%7#(%+*- ,3)o+(- '*3#,"(#," # /*" #"/ )o''*'' /#"*+o%' /+%'. A7(*+ #++#,"3*"( #"/ (+,#- (*& 3#& $* o";,(*/ o7< a. Atte!pt or conspiracy to co!!it t"e follo(ing unla(ful acts: !anufacture, i!portation, sale, !aintenance of den and possession of dangerous drugs# $. Atte!pt or conspiracy to co!!it t"e follo(ing unla(ful acts: culti%ation, i!portation, sale, !aintenance of den and possession of dangerous drugs# c. Atte!pt or conspiracy to co!!it t"e follo(ing unla(ful acts: culti%ation, !anufacture, sale, !aintenance of den and possession of dangerous drugs# d. Atte!pt or conspiracy to co!!it t"e follo(ing unla(ful acts: culti%ation, !anufacture, i!portation, !aintenance of den and possession of dangerous drugs# e. Atte!pt or conspiracy to co!!it t"e follo(ing unla(ful acts: culti%ation, !anufacture, i!portation, sale, and !aintenance of den# -orrect ans(er: * Source:
S*(,o" 26- o7 R*). A( No. 6?25- #' #3*"/*/. /"e la( does not include possession as $eing t"e su$'ect of an atte!pt or conspiracy. Atte!pt or -onspiracy.>>Any atte!pt or conspiracy to co!!it t"e follo(ing unla(ful acts s"all $e penalied $y t"e sa!e penalty prescri$ed for t"e co!!ission of t"e sa!e as pro%ided under t"is Act.
age 6 of 15
a +!portation of any dangerous drug and or controlled precursor and essential c"e!ical# $ Sale, trading, ad!inistration, dispensation, deli%ery, distri$ution and transportation of any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential c"e!ical# c ;aintenance of a den, di%e or resort ("ere any dangerous drug is used in any for!# d ;anufacture of any dangerous drug and or controlled precursor and essential c"e!ical# and e -ulti%ation or culture of plants ("ic" are sources of dangerous drugs.
6. R,* ,' #" o"*+ o7 # %$ #*/ S,*3$#. H* )#&' '*;*+# DJ@' (o )*+7o+3 ," ,' %$ *;*+& ",(. S,*3$# #' #,"*/ )o)%#+,(& #' o"* o7 (* ,))*'( #"/ 3o'( #))*"," )#*' ," M#",#. K+,'#- o"* o7 (* DJ@' ," S,*3$#- '*' o#,"* (o *+ ,*"('. S* '*' ,( ," (* %$@' +*'(+oo3 #"/ #o' *+ ,*"(' (o (#* (* /+%' (*+* #' *. R,* #' +*)*#(*/& +*)+,3#"/*/ *+ 7o+ (,'- $%( * '(, #o' *+ (o )*+7o+3 ',"* '* ,' o"* o7 (* $*'( DJ@' ," (o"- #"/ *+ 3%', /+#' ," 3#"& )*o)*. N*' ')+*#/ (#( K+,'# '*' o#,"* ," S,*3$#@' $#(+oo3. I' R,* %,(& o7 (* 3#,"(#,"," # /+% /*" %"/*+ (* D#"*+o%' D+%' A( a. No, Rigel "as repeatedly repri!anded Gris"a for "er actions. /"is is proof t"at t"ere (as no consent gi%en for t"e sale of cocaine. Rigel s"ould not $e !ade lia$le for t"e cri!es of "is e!ployees. $. No, Rigel !erely tolerated Gris"a
-orrect Ans(er: Source:
G.R. No'. 1=61?9!51- P*o)* ;. #)#" L#/4###3- S*)(*3$*+ 192000. HA drug den is a lair or "idea(ay ("ere pro"i$ited or regulated drugs are used in any for! or are found. +ts e5istence !ay $e pro%ed not only $y direct e%idence $ut !ay also $e esta$lis"ed $y proof of facts and circu!stances, including e%idence of t"e general reputation of t"e "ouse, or its general reputation a!ong police oIcersJ /"at t"e appellant did not deny t"e o(ners"ip of t"e "ouse and its e5tension lent credence to t"e prosecution
. o ,' (* o)*+#(o+ o7 (* /+% /*" K+,'# o+ R,* a. Gris"a, $ecause s"e allo(ed "er clients to use t"e restroo! and t"ere (as no consent on Rigel
S*.=- )#+. L S*. = )#+.P o7 o7 R*). A( No. 6?25- #' #3*"/*/. /"e operator of t"e drug den is t"e person ("o o(ns or !aintains it. /"e drug den is t"e place ("ere any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential c"e!ical is ad!inistered, deli%ered, stored for illegal purposes, distri$uted, sold, or used in any for!. age > of 15
>. K+,''& ,' o"* o7 M#",#@' 3o'( 7#3o%' **$+,(,*'. S* *"( (o S&*3$# (o 3,"* #"/ #( DJ K+,'# )*+7o+3. S* $*#" ,+(," ,( # $o& "#3*/ J#'o". H* (o/ *+ #$o%( # o'',) (#( K+,'# #' '*," o#,"* ," S&*3$#@' $#(+oo3. C%+,o%'- K+,''& ;,',(*/ (* $#(+oo3. U"7o+(%"#(*&- (*+* #' # +#,/ #"/ K+,''& #' #++*'(*/ #o" ,( K+,'# #"/ (* o#,"* %'*+'. I' K+,''& o"',/*+*/ # V,',(o+ o7 # D+% D*" a. No. A %isitor of t"e drug den !ust $e a(are of t"e nature of t"e place and @no(ingly %isit t"e sa!e. +n t"is case, Grissy (as not certain t"at t"e $at"roo! (as, in fact, $eing used as a drug den. S"e (as only @no(ledgea$le of t"e ru!or surrounding it. $. No, Grissy
Source:
S*. o7 R*). A( No. 6?25- #' #3*"/*/. A %isitor of a drug den is any person ("o is a(are of t"e nature of t"e place as suc" and s"all @no(ingly %isit t"e sa!e.
9. A#" #' #" %"/*+o;*+ )o,* o*+ ," # $%&$%'( o)*+#(,o" (o #( A+3#"/ M#!S#&#/- # *!"o" 3#+,4%#"# /*#*+. H* #+**/ (o 3**( %) ,( A+3#"/ #( SM M*#3#. H* (*" #;* (* 3o"*& (o A+3#"/ $%( $*7o+* A+3#"/ o%/ ,;* ,3 (* 3#+,4%#"# $#- * +#" o: ,( (* 3o"*&. T* )o,* o*+' #(*+ #++*'(*/ ,3 #"/ 7o%"/ o"* 3#+,4%#"# '(, ," ,' )o''*'',o". C#" * $* #+*/ o7 ;,o#(,o" o7 (* D#"*+o%' D+%' A( a. No. t"ere (as no intent on "is part to sell t"e !ari'uana. age 9 of 15
$. No. /"ere sale of !ari'uana (as not consu!!ated. At !ost, "e can $e c"arged (it" possession of dangerous drugs. c. ?es. /"ere (as a %alid $uy$ust operation in t"is case. /"ere is a presu!ption t"at "e (anted to sell t"e !ari'uana stic@ $ecause it (as found in "is possession and "e accepted t"e !oney. d. ?es. /"ere (as intent to sell !ari'uana, as pro%en $y t"e fact t"at "e agreed to !eet up (it" Allan at S; ;ega!all. e. ?es. /"e fact t"at Ar!and ran a(ay (it" t"e !oney and a%oided arrest is proof t"at "e (as guilty. -orrect Ans(er: $ Source:
P*o)* o7 (* P,,)),"*' ;'. S#;#/+o & A,#3 9"at deter!ines if t"ere (as, indeed, a sale of dangerous drugs is proof of t"e concurrence of all t"e ele!ents of t"e oense# to (it 1 t"e identity of t"e $uyer and t"e seller, t"e o$'ect, and consideration# and 2 t"e deli%ery of t"e t"ing sold and t"e pay!ent t"erefore, ("ic" t"e prosecution "as satisfactorily esta$lis"ed. +n t"is case, t"ere (as no deli%ery of t"e t"ing sold. /"erefore, t"ere (as no sale of dangerous drugs.
10. #( #+* *''*"(,# 7o+ (* o";,(,o" o7 (* #%'*/ A (* 3#+*/ 3o"*&- (* )+*'*"(#(,o" o7 (* ,"7o+3#"(- C P+oo7 o7 S#* D P+*'*"(#(,o" ," Co%+( o7 (* S%$'(#"* S*,B*/. a. $. c. d. e.
All are essential None are essential )nly - and )nly A, B and )nly .
-orrect Ans(er: Sources:
P*o)* ;. Ro3*o /* M%"/o- D**3$*+ 6- 2006 P*o)* ;. S#;#/o+ D%3#o & A,#3 A is not essential, t"e presentation of t"e !ar@ed !oney is not essential for t"e con%iction of t"e accused. B is not essential. age 10 of 15
- and are ssential. 9"at is !aterial is t"e proof t"at t"e transaction or sale actually too@ place, coupled (it" presentation in court of t"e su$stance seied as e%idence.
11. #( ,'#+* (* /+%' (#( #'*+* 7o+3*+& ,"%/*/ ," R.A. 6?25 , ,'#+* #'o ,"%/*/ ," R.A. 9165 a. $. c. d. e.
cstacy ;ari'uana ;A LS All of t"e a$o%e
-orrect Ans(er: $ Source:
RA 6?25- #' #3*"/*/ $& R.A. 9165 #"/ U)/#(*/ P*"# L#'@ $& P+o7. O'#+ P,3*"(*
12. I' # )*+'o" #+*/ %"/*+ #"& o7 (* )+o;,',o"' o7 RA 9165+*#+/*'' o7 (* ,3)o'#$* )*"#(&- #o*/ (o #;#, o7 (* )+o;,',o" o7 )*#!$#+#,","@ a. $. c. d. e.
?es, if t"e person is o%er 1& years of age. ?es, if t"e person is a !inor. ?es, if t"e person is insane. All of t"e a$o%e. None of t"e a$o%e.
-orrect Ans(er: * Source:
RA 6?25- #' #3*"/*/ $& R.A. 9165 #"/ U)/#(*/ P*"# L#'@ $& P+o7. O'#+ P,3*"(*
1=. C#" # )*+'o" o";,(*/ 7o+ /+% (+#," o+ )%'," %"/*+ RA 9165- +*#+/*'' o7 (* )*"#(& ,3)o'*/- #;#, o7 (* )+,;,** +#"(*/ $& (* P+o$#(,o" # o7 PD No. 96> age 11 of 15
a. $. c. d. e.
?es, if t"e person (as a 7rst ti!e oender. ?es, if t"e person (as a !inor. ?es, e%en if t"e person (as not !inor and not a 7rst ti!e oender. No, e5cept !inors ("o are 7rst ti!e oenders. All of t"e a$o%e.
-orrect Ans(er: / Source:
RA 6?25- #' #3*"/*/ $& R.A. 9165 #"/ U)/#(*/ P*"# L#'@ $& P+o7. O'#+ P,3*"(*
1?. o #+* (* )*+'o"' +*%,+*/ (o %"/*+o 3#"/#(o+& /+% (*'(," #' 3#"/#(*/ $& RA 9165 a. Applicants for dri%ers license, 7rear!s license and per!it to carry 7rear!s outside t"e residence. $. )Icers and !e!$ers t"e !ilitary, police and ot"er la( enforce!ent agencies c. ;e!$ers of para!ilitary units and ci%ilian %olunteer organiation. d. All e5cept a e. All e5cept c -orrect ans(er: * Source:
RA 6?25- #' #3*"/*/ $& R.A. 9165 #"/ U)/#(*/ P*"# L#'@ $& P+o7. O'#+ P,3*"(* 15. #( ,'#+* (* #(' )%",'#$* %"/*+ RA 9165 a. +!portation of any controlled precursor and essential c"e!ical. $. )rganiing, !anaging, or acting as a M7nancier< of any of t"e illegal acti%ities penalied under Section 4 of t"e La(. c. Acting as protectorcoddler of anyone ("o %iolates Section 4 of t"e La( d. $ and c only. e. c, a and $. -orrect ans(er: * Source:
RA 6?25- #' #3*"/*/ $& R.A. 9165 #"/ U)/#(*/ P*"# L#'@ $& P+o7. O'#+ P,3*"(*
age 12 of 15
F#(' 7o+ Q%*'(,o"' 16!19 %$o& , #;* ,' 1>( $,+(/#& ," # 7* **' (,3*. I" )+*)#+#(,o" 7o+ ,' $,+(/#&- * /*,/*/ (o o o%( (o )#+(& ," # $#+ 'o3**+* ," M##(,. H* *"( (*+* ,( ,' 7+,*"/' #"/ o)(*/ (o '(#& ," (* VIP #+*#. T*+*- * 3*( L#/& C+,'',* o o:*+*/ ,3 $**+ #"/ #7(*+ # 7* $o((*'- * #' o:*+*/ E o+ E'(#&. E"%7*/ $& &o%(@' %+,o',(&- %$o& +*%(#"(& #*)(*/ (* o:*+ #"/ $o%( ? (#$*(' 7o+ ,3'*7 #"/ 7o+ ,' 7+,*"/'. L#/& C+,'',*- #" *)*+( ," /+% /*#,"'- )#*/ (* (#$*(' ,"',/* # '3# o"(#,"*+ #"/ *7( ,( o" (o) o7 (* (#$* *+* %$o& #"/ ,' 7+,*"/' *+* '(#&,". %$o& *"( (o (* #' +oo3 7o+ # $,( *" (* )o,* '%//*"& +#,/*/ (* $#+- #+3*/ ,( # '*#+ #++#"(. %$o& ,33*/,#(*& *"( $# (o (* VIP #+*# #"/ )o*(*/ (* (#$*('. H* +%'*/ $# (o (* #'+oo3 (o %' ,( ,"',/* (* (o,*( $o *" * #' '%//*"& #++*'(*/. U"7o+(%"#(*&- 1 (#$*( #' *7( o" (o) o7 (* (#$* *+* %$o& #"/ ,' 7+,*"/' *+* '(#&,". 16. *+* (* 7#(' '%,*"( (#( L#/& C+,'',* , $* */ #o%"(#$* 7o+ I*# S#* o7 D#"*+o%' D+%' a. No, t"e 7rst ele!ent, t"at t"ere is a consu!!ated transaction or sale, is !issing. /"ere could not "a%e $een any sale in t"is case $ecause Lady -"rissie "as no intention at all to sell t"e ta$lets to Bu$oy. $. No, t"e second ele!ent, t"e corpus delicti or t"e illicit drug, is !issing. /"e ta$let left on top of t"e ta$le (as not in t"e possession of Bu$oy c. No, t"e t"ird ele!ent, t"at t"e $uyer and seller can $e identi7ed, is !issing. Facts are not clear ("et"er Lady -"rissie indeed sold t"e ta$let to Bu$oy d. ?es, All t"e ele!ents of illegal sale of dangerous drugs are present. e. ?es, cstacy is a pro"i$ited drug under RAE16 -orrect Ans(er: d. 8ere t"e illegal sale too@ place and t"e intention of t"e seller is i!!aterial. Bu$oy "as do!inion and control o%er t"e drug after t"e sale and t"e identity of t"e $uyer and seller is ascertained Source: PEOPLE V DELA CRU GR. NO. 1222- OCTOER 29- 200> +n prosecutions for illegal sale of dangerous drugs, t"e follo(ing !ust $e pro%en: 1 t"at t"e transaction or sale too@ place# 2 t"e corpus delicti or t"e illicit drug (as presented as e%idence# and t"at t"e $uyer and seller (ere identi7ed. /"e dangerous drug is t"e %ery corpus delicti of t"e oense.
1. *+* (* 7#(' '%,*"( (#( %$o& 3#& $* */ #o%"(#$* 7o+ (* ,*# )o''*'',o" o7 D#"*+o%' D+%' age 1= of 15
a. No, $ecause "e (as not in possession of a regulated drug. /"e ta$let left on t"e ta$le (as not in "is possession. $. No, "e (as not freely and consciously possessing t"e drug $ecause "e (as into5icated. c. No, $ecause "e "as no @no(ledge t"at t"e drug is a regulated drug. d. ?es, All t"e ele!ents of illegal possession of dangerous drugs are present. e. ?es, All t"e ele!ents of illegal possession of dangerous drugs are present including cri!inal intent. e. None of t"e a$o%e. -orrect Ans(er: d. 8e (as in possession of t"e ta$let for after t"e sale (as consu!!ated, "e "as total control o%er t"e ta$lets regardless of t"e place ("ere it (as found. /"e fact t"at "e $oug"t it reluctantly pro%es t"at "e "as so!e in@ling t"at "e is $uying an illegal drug. -ri!inal intent is not an essential ele!ent since +llegal possession is !ala pro"i$ita. Source: PEOPLE V TORRES- G.R. NO. 10>=- SEPTEMER 12- 2006 /o $e lia$le for possession of regulated drugs, under Sec 16 RA 642, t"e follo(ing ele!ents !ust concur: a t"e accused is found in possession of a regulated drug $ t"e person is not aut"oried $y la( or $y duly constituted aut"orities c t"e accused "as @no(ledge t"at t"e said drug is a regulated drug.
1>. S(#(*3*"( 1< I( #' "**''#+& 7o+ %$o& (o #;* *%',;* )o''*'',o" o+ o"(+o o;*+ (* (#$* *+* (*& *+* '(#&," 7o+ o";,(,o" S(#(*3*"( 2< %$o& ,' /**3*/ (o #;* ," )o''*'',o" o7 (* (#$*( *7( o" (* (#$* a. State!ent 1 is /rue ("ile State!ent 2 is False. $. State!ent 1 is False ("ile State!ent 2 is /rue. c. Bot" State!ents are /rue. d. Bot" State!ents are False.
-orrect Ans(er: $, e5clusi%e possession or control o%er t"e place ("ere t"e contra$and is located is not necessary. ossession !ay eit"er $e actual or age 1? of 15
constructi%e. 8ere, $u$oy is in constructi%e possession e%en t"oug" t"e ta$let (as left on top of t"e ta$le since t"e area (as under "is do!inion and control. /"ey (ere staying in a + area, a(ay fro! ot"er guests of t"e $ar, t"us, "e "as do!inion and control o%er t"e ta$le ("ere t"e ta$let (as found. So%+*< P*o)* ; L#3#" G.R. No 16>695- D**3$*+ >- 200>
19. A''%3," (#( L#/& C+,'',* #' o";,(*/ o7 ,*# '#* o7 /#"*+o%' /+%'- (* )*"#(& (o $* ,3)o'*/ , $*< a. ependent on t"e *uantity of t"e ta$let found $. ependent on t"e a%ailing aggra%ating and !itigating circu!stances c. ;a5i!u! i!posed $y la( since Bu$oy (as still a !inor c. ;a5i!u! i!posed $y la( since Lady -"rissie "as t"e essential ele!ent of !ens rea
-orrect ans(er: c, $u$oy (as still 13 ("en t"e incident "appened. 8e (ent out a fe( (ee@s $efore "is 1& t" $irt"day. Source: PEOPLE V SY- G.R. NO 1>52>?- JUNE 22- 2009 /"e penalty for t"e sale of regulated drugs is $ased, as a rule on t"e *uantity t"ereof. /"e e5ception is ("ere t"e %icti! is a !inor or ("ere t"e regulated drug in%ol%ed is t"e pro5i!ate cause of t"e deat" of t"e %icti!. +n suc" cases, t"e !a5i!u! penalty prescri$ed in Sec 1 RA 642 as a!ended $y RA 36E i.e. deat", s"all $e i!posed, regardless of t"e *uantity of t"e pro"i$ited drugs in%ol%ed.
age 15 of 15
