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AGE Matters Proving Minority IN Qualified Rape Cases Under Philippine LAW
Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding the Death Penalty in Child Rape Cases in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on qualified rape of a minor, evidentiary standards, and the death penalty.
Positive Identification in Philippine Criminal Law: Why Eyewitness Testimony Matters in Robbery with Rape Case
Philippine courts weigh eyewitness identification carefully in robbery with rape cases. Learn the rules on positive identification and credibility.
The Vulnerable Witness: Upholding Justice for Child Victims in Rape Cases
Explore how the Supreme Court affirmed a rape conviction based on a child victim's credible testimony, medical evidence, and the accused's flight.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Why Philippine Courts Prioritize Child Witness Testimony in Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on child victim's testimony, explaining why courts trust young witnesses over alibi defenses.
Rape Conviction Hinges on Specificity: Charges Define the Crime
Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why specific allegations in rape informations matter, and how penetration is proven in statutory rape cases.
Defense of Alibi: Limits on Intervention in Criminal Law Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when alibi fails as a defense and how courts determine intent in robbery with rape cases.
Credibility in Rape Cases: Why Victim Testimony Carries Decisive Weight
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, underscoring that a victim's credible, positive testimony outweighs alibi and improbable claims.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim Testimony and Use of Force in Philippine Rape Cases
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explaining why a victim's testimony can stand even without physical injuries or fresh lacerations.
Credibility of Witness Testimony in Rape Cases: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How Philippine courts assess witness credibility in rape cases, explained through People v. Lopez, where a child victim's testimony prevailed over alibi.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Credibility of Victim's Testimony Paramount in Rape Cases
In People v. Pagurayan, the Supreme Court affirmed a rape conviction, ruling that a lone credible victim testimony can sustain a guilty verdict.
Credibility in Rape Cases: The Weight of Victim Testimony in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why a rape victim's credible testimony alone can sustain a conviction, explained in plain language.
Credibility IN Rape Cases Upholding THE Victims Testimony Despite Minor Inconsistencies
Rape and Defective Information: The Importance of Timely Objections and Evidentiary Standards in Qualified Rap
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on qualified rape, defective informations, timely objections, and evidentiary standards in child rape cases.
Rape Conviction Affirmed THE Critical Role OF Victim Testimony IN Statutory Rape Cases
Burden of Proof in Rape Cases: Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Explained
Learn how Philippine courts establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt in rape cases, from victim testimony to the prosecution's burden of proof.
Moral Ascendancy as a Substitute for Force in Child Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court explains how an uncle's moral ascendancy over a child victim substitutes for force or intimidation in statutory rape.
Parental Authority vs. Child's Rights: Redefining Consent in Statutory Rape Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that a stepfather's common-law status affects rape penalties, not the victim's consent or conviction.
Why Prosecutors Must Present Evidence in Rape Cases: Lessons from Merciales v. Court of Appeals
A Supreme Court ruling on prosecutorial duty, state witnesses, and due process in rape with homicide cases.
Intimidation in Rape Cases: Upholding Victim Testimony and Protecting Children
The Supreme Court affirmed a rape conviction in a 2002 case, ruling that a child victim's testimony and the presence of intimidation can outweigh a bare denial and a sweetheart defense.
Uncertain Testimony in Rape Cases: Safeguarding Justice and Due Process
The Supreme Court clarifies that an imprecise date in a rape information does not void it, but failure to allege the victim's age bars the death penalty.
Rape Shield Laws Protecting Victims AND Ensuring Fair Trials IN THE Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape cases clarifies that exact dates need not be alleged, but victim's minority must be for death penalty.
The Slightest Touch: Defining Rape and Protecting Children in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies "slightest penetration" in rape cases, distinguishing consummated rape from attempted rape in People v. Quarre.
Moral Ascendancy as Substitute for Force in Incestuous Rape Cases: People v. Marcellana
In incestuous rape, a father's moral ascendancy over his child substitutes for force or intimidation, the Supreme Court ruled in People v. Marcellana.