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Qualified Theft Under PD 705 Section 77 by Pauline Mae Araneta is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the proper jurisdiction and penalties for violations of Section 77 of Presidential Decree 705 related to cutting, gathering, or collecting timber or forest products without a license. It argues that based on Supreme Court rulings, such violations should be considered qualified theft and penalized under Articles 309 and 310 of the Revised Penal Code. As qualified theft with property over ₱20,000 falls under the jurisdiction of regional trial courts, cases pending in lower courts relate
- Author
- Pauline Mae Araneta
- Language
- EN