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What is the maximum penalty the Supreme Court may impose if one or more aggravating circumstances and no mitigating circumstances are present?
What is the maximum penalty the Supreme Court may impose if one or more aggravating circumstances and no mitigating circumstances are present?
- P1,000,000.00 in fines only
- Double of the maximum prescribed under this Rule (correct)
- Five years of suspension from the practice of law
- Disbarment only
What happens if there are both aggravating and mitigating circumstances present?
What happens if there are both aggravating and mitigating circumstances present?
- The Supreme Court shall dismiss the case
- The Supreme Court shall impose the maximum penalty
- The Supreme Court may offset each other (correct)
- The Supreme Court shall impose double the penalty
What is the penalty if the respondent is found liable for more than one offense arising from separate acts or omissions in a single administrative proceeding?
What is the penalty if the respondent is found liable for more than one offense arising from separate acts or omissions in a single administrative proceeding?
- The respondent shall be acquitted of all offenses
- The Court shall impose separate penalties for each offense (correct)
- The respondent shall be meted with the penalty of disbarment
- The Supreme Court shall impose a single penalty for all offenses
What is the maximum aggregate penalty that may be imposed if the respondent is found liable for multiple offenses?
What is the maximum aggregate penalty that may be imposed if the respondent is found liable for multiple offenses?
What happens if the aggregate penalty exceeds five years of suspension or P1,000,000.00 in fines?
What happens if the aggregate penalty exceeds five years of suspension or P1,000,000.00 in fines?
What is the minimum penalty that may be imposed if one or more mitigating circumstances and no aggravating circumstances are present?
What is the minimum penalty that may be imposed if one or more mitigating circumstances and no aggravating circumstances are present?
What happens if a single act or omission gives rise to more than one offense?
What happens if a single act or omission gives rise to more than one offense?
What is the purpose of Section 40 of the CPRA?
What is the purpose of Section 40 of the CPRA?
What is the role of the Supreme Court in imposing penalties?
What is the role of the Supreme Court in imposing penalties?
What is the purpose of Section 41 of the CPRA?
What is the purpose of Section 41 of the CPRA?
