Criminal Law, 2019 Bar — Question B.19

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Ms. L, dean of a duly recognized private school, caught K, one of her students, vandalizing one of the school's properties. Ms. L called K's attention and proceeded to scold him, causing a crowd to gather around them. Embarrassed with the situation, K attacked Ms. L by repeatedly punching her on the face. Just as K was about to strike Ms. L again, J, another student, intervened. K then turned his anger on J and also hit him repeatedly, causing him physical injuries. What crime/s did K commit under the Revised Penal Code for his acts against Ms. L and J? Explain. (3%)

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