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7. Robbery

1. While the S.S. Nagoya Maru was negotiating the sea route from Hongkong towards Manila, and while still 300 miles from Aparri, Cagayan, its engines malfunctioned. The Captain ordered the ship to stop for emergency repairs lasting for almost 15 hours. Due to exhaustion, the officers and crew fell asleep. While the ship was anchored, a motorboat manned by renegade Ybanags from Claveria, Cagayan, passed by and took advantage of the situation. They cut the ship’s engines and took away several heavy crates of electrical equipment and loaded them in their motorboat. Then they left hurriedly towards Aparri. At daybreak, the crew found that a robbery took place. They radioed the Aparri Port Authorities resulting in the apprehension of the culprits.

What crime was committed? Explain. 2.5%

2. Supposing that while the robbery was taking place, the culprits stabbed a member of the crew while sleeping.

What crime was committed? Explain. 2.5%

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Anonymous said...

VII.

1.

Piracy was committed. Under the law, said crime is committed by any person, not being a passenger or member of the vessel’s complement, who, on the high seas or in Philippine waters, shall seize whole or part of the cargo of the vessel, its equipment, or personal belongings of its complement or passengers.

2.

Qualified piracy is committed. This crime is committed when the crime of piracy, as stated above, is accompanied by murder, homicide, physical injuries, or rape.