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FACTS: X, a private individual, during a heated dispute in a parking garage, lures a neighbor into a secluded area and fatally shoots him at close range. The evidence shows two qualifying circumstances: evident premeditation and cruelty. He is charged with murder under the Revised Penal Code. (a) Classify the offense by gravity (grave felony, less grave felony, or light felony) and name the controlling rule. (b) Distinguish gravity classification from mitigating or aggravating circumstances. (c) Apply the rule to the facts to determine the offense’s gravity category and the consequences for penalties and related legal implications.

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Grave felony; The governing rule is that gravity is determined by the maximum penalty prescribed by the RPC for the offense; Murder with qualifying circumstances carries the penalties of death, life imprisonment, or reclusion perpetua, hence grave. Grave felony; Gravity classification depends on the actual sentence the court imposes after trial, not the statutory maximum. Grave felony; Gravity classification can be altered by mitigating or aggravating circumstances. Grave felony; Gravity depends on the offense’s label in the statute (homicide vs. murder) rather than the penalty, so murder with qualifiers remains grave.

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