Criminal Law, 2013 Bar — Question MC-XXV

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Juancho owns a small piggery in Malolos, Bulacan. One Saturday afternoon, he discovered that all his pigs had died. Suspecting that one of his neighbours had poisoned the pigs, Juancho went home, took his rifle, went around the neighbourhood, and fired his rifle in the air while shouting, "makaka-tikim sa akin ang naglason ng mga baboy ko." Barangay officials requested police assistance and Juancho was apprehended. Juancho was charged with and convicted of the crime of alarms and scandals. Juancho did not appeal his conviction. Is Juancho qualified for probation? (A) Yes, because the penalty for alarms and scandals is less than six (6) years. (B) Yes, because Juancho did not appeal his conviction. (C) No, because the crime of alarms and scandals carries with it a fine of P200. (D) No, because the crime of alarms and scandals affects public order. (E) None of the above.

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