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P is unemployed; however, he is suspected to be a drug lord. P has never been charged or convicted of any crime. He has several

P is unemployed; however, he is suspected to be a drug lord. P has never been charged or convicted of any crime. He has several bank accounts and purchased several houses and lots from B amounting to P100,000,000. After that, the Register of Deeds reported his purchases to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). Upon request of the AMLC, Sea Bank disclosed to it P's bank deposits. Subsequently, P was charged in court for violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Law. P move to dismiss the case on the ground that he has no criminal record. Is P correct? A. Yes, the money laundering crime is not a separate offense from the unlawful activity of being a drug lord. B. Yes, the money laundering crime requires previous conviction for the unlawful activity. C. No, because P can be held liable if it is committed when the proceeds of an unlawful activity, like drug operations, are made to appear as having originated from legitimate sources. D. None of the above.

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