Criminal Law, 2012 Bar — Question 68

MULTIPLE CHOICE

The baptism of A was solemnized by B, an ecclesiastical minister, in the absence of C, one of the godparents. Upon request of the mother of A, B caused the inclusion of the name of C in the baptismal certificate of A as one of the godparents and allowed a proxy for C during the baptismal ceremony. What is the criminal liability, if any, of the ecclesiastical minister? (A) The ecclesiastical minister is criminally liable for falsification of baptismal certificate by causing it To appear That C participated in The bapfismal ceremony when he did not in fact so participate. (B) The ecclesiastical minister is not criminally liable because The insertion of The name of C in The baptismal certiticate will not atfect The civil status of A. (C) The ecclesiastical minister is not criminally liable because he is not a public officer, employee or notary. (D) The ecclesiastical minister is not criminally liable because he did not take advantage of his official position nor cause damage to a third party.

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