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Showing 25–48 of 108 articles for “confession”

Confession as Key Evidence in Rape with Homicide: The Weight of Judicial Admission

How a voluntary confession and circumstantial evidence secured a rape-with-homicide conviction, and what this means for criminal cases.

Kidnapping for Ransom with Homicide: Accountability and Admissibility of Confessions

Supreme Court affirms conviction for kidnapping for ransom with homicide, clarifying conspiracy liability and rules on extra-judicial confessions.

Confession as Evidence Overcoming Hearsay in Robbery With Homicide and Carnapping Convictions

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when an accused's confession to a witness is admissible evidence, not hearsay, in robbery with homicide and carnapping cases.

Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Confessions and Corroboration in Murder and Homicide Cases

How Philippine courts weigh confessions, corroborating testimony, and circumstantial evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in murder and homicide cases.

Accountability for Kidnapping: Conspiracy, Confessions, and Justice in People v. Muit

Supreme Court affirms convictions for kidnapping and carnapping, explaining conspiracy, interlocking confessions, and penalties.

Confessions Under Duress: Safeguarding Rights in Custodial Investigations

The Supreme Court nullifies an illiterate suspect's confession obtained without proper Miranda warnings, reinforcing constitutional safeguards in custodial investigations.

When Are Employee Confessions in Internal Investigations Admissible in Court?

Learn when employee confessions in internal investigations are admissible in Philippine courts, based on Supreme Court rulings on voluntariness and due process.

Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Acquittal in Attempted Murder Based on Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence

The Supreme Court acquits a school principal of attempted murder, ruling that hearsay and unverified confessions cannot support a conviction based on circumstantial evidence.

When a Barangay Captain Cannot Be Independent Counsel: Extrajudicial Confessions and the Constitution

A barangay captain who is a lawyer cannot act as independent counsel for a suspect. The Supreme Court explains why the confession was inadmissible.

Silence Isnt Always Golden: Admissibility of Confessions in Philippine Homicide Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on extrajudicial admissions, hearsay, and circumstantial evidence in homicide prosecutions.

Confessions and the Death Penalty: Ensuring Voluntariness in Rape-Homicide Cases

The Supreme Court affirms a death sentence for rape-homicide, explaining the required "searching inquiry" into guilty pleas and the weight of voluntary confessions.

Confession Under Duress: Safeguarding Constitutional Rights in Custodial Investigations

When a confession is extracted through violence or without proper counsel, it is inadmissible. The Supreme Court explains why.

Confession Without Counsel Inadmissibility AND Protection OF Constitutional Rights IN Theft Cases

Supreme Court acquits four in qualified theft case after ruling that confessions taken without effective counsel and evidence from an unlawful arrest are inadmissible.

Confessions AND Constitutional Rights Safeguarding THE Accused IN Robbery With Homicide Cases

Confessions and Counsel: Protecting Rights During Custodial Investigation

A Supreme Court ruling shows why a confession obtained without truly effective counsel is inadmissible, and what this means for suspects and police.

Voluntary Confession Mitigates Parricide: Reclusion Perpetua Instead of Death

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how voluntary confession of guilt mitigates parricide, reducing the penalty from death to reclusion perpetua.

Oral Extrajudicial Confession Alone Cannot Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Supreme Court acquits accused in robbery with homicide case, ruling an uncorroborated oral extrajudicial confession is insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Uncorroborated Confession and Doubts in Murder Cases: When Courts Order Acquittal

Learn when Philippine courts order acquittal in murder cases despite confessions, and why corroboration and reasonable doubt matter.

Guilt Beyond Silence: How Confessions to Friends Can Seal Your Fate in Philippine Courts

A Supreme Court ruling shows that admitting a crime to a friend can be used as evidence against you in Philippine courts.

Conspiracy and Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Direct Evidence in Robbery With Homicide Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on conspiracy, hearsay, and extrajudicial confessions in robbery with homicide cases, explaining why the accused was acquitted.

Confessions AND Corroboration Ensuring Justice IN Rape With Homicide Cases

Carnapping With Homicide: Conspiracy and Admissibility of Extrajudicial Confessions

Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on carnapping with homicide, conspiracy among co-accused, and when extrajudicial confessions to private persons are admissible.

Admission vs Confession: Key Distinctions in Philippine Criminal Evidence

Learn the legal difference between an admission and a confession in Philippine criminal cases, and why it matters for evidence and conviction.

Admission vs Confession: Why Weak Prosecution Evidence Led to Acquittal in Sanvicente

The Supreme Court explains the difference between an admission and a confession, and why double jeopardy barred the prosecution's appeal.