Criminal Law, 2022 Bar — Question 6

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Anna and Barbara, while working inside their sari-sari store, saw Javier and Jorge robbing an elderly woman of her purse and brutally beating her to death. Anna and Barbara immediately ran outside and, when they tried to help the elderly woman, Javier and Jorge stabbed both of them. Thereafter, Javier and Jorge ran away with the elderly woman's purse. Anna suffered one stab wound which punctured her lung, but she survived due to timely medical assistance. Barbara, however, died as a result of nine stab wounds, one of which pierced through her spleen. If you were the prosecutor, what crime/s will you file against Javier and Jorge for: (i) the death of the elderly woman, (ii) the death of Barbara, and (iii) the injuries sustained by Anna? Explain briefly. (5 points)

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