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Self Defense Plea Fails Illegal Aggression Must BE Proven FOR Justification IN Homicide Cases
A rape conviction shows that self-defense claims require proof of unlawful aggression, not bare allegations. Learn the legal standard.
Self Defense Claims AND Treachery Evaluating Justification IN Homicide Cases
Defense of a Stranger: Limits of Justification in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when defense of a stranger justifies a killing, and when it does not.
Self-Defense and Treachery: The Limits of Justification in Philippine Criminal Law
When self-defense fails: the Supreme Court explains unlawful aggression, treachery, and why a sudden attack on a sleeping victim is murder.
When Defense Falters: Shifting the Burden in Self-Defense Claims Under Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that in self-defense claims, the burden shifts to the accused to prove justification, but the prosecution must still prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Self-Defense Unproven: The Limits of Justification in Homicide Cases
When alibi and self-defense fail: how Philippine courts weigh positive identification, treachery, and degrees of homicide.
Self-Defense vs. Unlawful Killing: Homicide and Justification in Philippine Law
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when killing is murder, not self-defense, and how treachery is proven in Philippine criminal law.