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Sep 28, 1999 kidnapping serious illegal detention criminal law revised penal code deprivation of liberty supreme court

Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention: Proving Deprivation of Liberty Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on what evidence proves kidnapping and serious illegal detention, including the essential element of deprivation of liberty.

Sep 14, 1999 surety bonds customs law importers bureau of customs tariff and customs code

Surety Bonds and Customs Liabilities in the Philippines: Understanding Importer Obligations

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on surety bonds, customs duties, and importer liability when re-export obligations are breached.

Jul 1, 1999 article 125 revised penal code illegal detention proper judicial authority criminal procedure philippine law

Article 125 and the Proper Judicial Authority: Filing Before the MTC Stops the Detention Clock

Filing a complaint with the MTC counts as delivering a detainee to the proper judicial authority under Article 125, even without trial jurisdiction.

Jun 17, 1999 kidnapping criminal law revised penal code deprivation of liberty supreme court child protection

Intent Is Key: Understanding Kidnapping Laws in the Philippines and Deprivation of Liberty

Learn how Philippine courts determine intent in kidnapping cases, based on a Supreme Court ruling on a child abduction case.

Feb 17, 1999 criminal law malversation revised penal code public property sandiganbayan supreme court

Misappropriation vs Private Property: Understanding Malversation in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies that malversation requires public property. A mayor's custody of a private gun is not malversation.

Oct 6, 1998 ra 7610 lascivious conduct child abuse child protection criminal law people vs larin

Lascivious Conduct Under RA 7610: What People v. Larin Teaches About Child Protection

Understand lascivious conduct under RA 7610 through People v. Larin, and how Philippine law protects children from sexual abuse.

Sep 3, 1998 falsification public documents administrative case supreme court public service dishonesty

Falsification of Public Documents: Upholding Integrity in Philippine Public Service

A Supreme Court ruling on a court interpreter's dismissal for forging a judge's signature, underscoring integrity in public service.

Jul 2, 1998 criminal law preventive suspension public officials re-election anti-graft supreme court

Re-Election and Criminal Liability: Why Public Officials Can Still Face Suspension for Past Misdeeds

Re-election does not erase criminal liability. The Supreme Court clarifies preventive suspension still applies to public officials for prior-term offenses.

Jun 18, 1998 judicial accountability administrative law public office court management neglect of duty philippine supreme court

Judicial Accountability in the Philippines: Ensuring Timely Justice and Efficient Court Management

A Supreme Court ruling on a deputy sheriff's neglect of duty underscores the exacting standards of judicial accountability in the Philippines.

Nov 6, 1997 serious illegal detention kidnapping revised penal code criminal law people vs soberano philippine supreme court

When Is Detention NOT Illegal: Understanding Serious Illegal Detention in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains when detention is not illegal and why consent and credible evidence matter in serious illegal detention cases.

Sep 24, 1997 graft corruption undue injury ra 3019 public officers sandiganbayan

Graft and Corruption: Understanding Undue Injury Under Philippine Law

Explaining undue injury in Anti-Graft law through Amper v. Sandiganbayan, where a city engineer used a government backhoe for treasure hunting.

Aug 31, 1997 kidnapping illegal detention revised penal code criminal law philippine supreme court

Kidnapping vs. Illegal Detention: The Role of Intent Under Philippine Law

Philippine law distinguishes kidnapping from illegal detention by the offender's intent. The Supreme Court explains the difference in People v. Dadles.

Jul 10, 1997 sheriff's sale rule 39 execution of judgment notice of sale third-party claim civil procedure

Sheriff’s Sales in the Philippines: Notice Rules and What Torres v. Cabling Teaches

Learn the notice and payment rules for sheriff’s sales in the Philippines, explained through the landmark case of Torres v. Cabling.

Jul 7, 1997 public trust administrative case civil service awol court employee accountability

Public Trust and Accountability: Consequences for Dishonest Public Servants

When a court employee steals evidence, the Supreme Court shows that dishonesty ends public service.

Jun 17, 1997 criminal-law custodial-investigation right-to-counsel extrajudicial-confession constitutional-rights evidence

Confessions and Constitutional Rights: Safeguarding the Accused in Custodial Investigations

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on inadmissible uncounselled confessions and the constitutional rights of persons under custodial investigation.

Feb 26, 1997 malversation public officer sandiganbayan jurisdiction bir distraint

When Is a Private Individual Considered a Public Officer? Malversation and Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction

A private individual designated as BIR custodian of distrained property is not a public officer, so the Sandiganbayan lacks jurisdiction over him for malversation.

Jun 21, 1992 anti-graft ra-3019 conflict-of-interest public-officers sandiganbayan criminal-law

Conflict of Interest Under RA 3019: The Domingo Case on Public Office Integrity

A mayor's conviction for conflict of interest under RA 3019 Section 3(h) shows why public officials must avoid even the appearance of impropriety.