Criminal Law, 2018 Bar — Question XII-a

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Orphaned when still an infant, Rocky lived under the care of his grandmother Rosario. Now 18, Rocky entered Rosario's bedroom who was then outside doing her daily marketing. He ransacked the bedroom and took Rosario's money and valuables amounting to P100,000. When Rosario came home, she found her room in disarray, and her money and valuables gone. She confronted Rocky, who confessed to taking the money and valuables in order to pay his debts. (a) What crime, if any, did Rocky commit? (2.5%)

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