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Reasonable Doubt When Inconsistent Testimony Leads TO Acquittal IN Rape Cases
Supreme Court Affirms Rape Conviction of Neighbor of Child Victim
The Court affirms two rape convictions against a neighbor of a six-year-old, clarifying penalties and damages in child rape cases.
Protecting the Child Victim's Testimony in Rape Cases and the Standard of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining why a child victim's credible testimony suffices to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Treachery vs. Evident Premeditation: Distinguishing Murder and Rape in Philippine Law
Learn how the Supreme Court distinguished treachery from evident premeditation in murder, and why charging documents matter in rape cases.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Inconsistencies in Victim's Testimony
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explaining why minor inconsistencies in testimony don't destroy credibility and what constitutes carnal knowledge.
Rape in Philippine Law: Why Full Penetration Is Not Required
The Supreme Court ruled that the slightest entry of the male organ into the labia consummates rape, and that age in statutory rape must be strictly proven.
Father's Betrayal: Revisiting Rape Conviction, Victim's Testimony, and Age Proof
A father's rape conviction was modified when the prosecution failed to prove the victim's age, highlighting the importance of evidence in statutory rape cases.
Incestuous Rape: Why the Prosecution Must Prove the Victim's Age Beyond Reasonable Doubt
In incestuous rape cases, the prosecution must prove the victim's minority and relationship to the offender beyond reasonable doubt to justify the death penalty.
Incestuous Rape Parental Authority VS Childs Right TO Protection AND THE Imposition OF THE Death Penalty
Rape Credibility of a Minor Victim and the Defense of Impotency
In People v. Manahan, the Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction of a 12-year-old girl, ruling on witness credibility, delayed reporting, and the defense of impotency.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Victim Credibility, Threats, and Intimidation in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explaining why a victim's credible testimony and threats of death outweigh claims of normal behavior.
Rape Conviction Affirmed Despite Procedural Lapses in Parental Incest Case
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction of father but reduces death penalty to reclusion perpetua due to procedural defects in the information.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Mental Capacity and the Meaning of Force and Intimidation
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains how force and intimidation in rape are judged, especially when the victim has mental retardation and cannot resist.
Rape and Intimidation: Why the Absence of Resistance Does Not Mean Consent
The Supreme Court ruled that a rape victim need not resist to the death; submission brought about by intimidation is not consent under Philippine law.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Minor Inconsistencies in Testimony Do Not Impair Credibility
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, ruling that trivial inconsistencies in a victim's testimony and the absence of vigorous resistance do not signify consent.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Consent Not Inferred From Lack of Resistance Under Threat
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that submission under threat of a knife is not consent, and upholds moral damages award.
When a Rape Conviction Is Set Aside: The Right to Counsel and Clear Judicial Decisions
The Supreme Court nullified a rape conviction because the trial court's decision lacked factual and legal basis, and the accused was deprived of effective counsel.
Rape Conviction Upheld on Victim's Credible Testimony Despite Intact Hymen
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on child victim's credible testimony, clarifies that intact hymen does not negate rape.
Incestuous Rape: Moral Ascendancy Replaces Force in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on incestuous rape, where a father's moral ascendancy substitutes for force and intimidation in securing conviction.
Judicial Accountability and Timely Resolution: Lessons from People v. Servano
The Supreme Court's ruling in People v. Servano clarifies incest rape rules while underscoring the judiciary's duty to resolve cases without delay.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Minor Inconsistencies THE Importance OF Child Witness Testimony
Credibility in Rape Cases: Corroborating Testimony and Rejecting the Sweetheart Defense
How Philippine courts weigh victim credibility, corroborating medical evidence, and the sweetheart defense in rape convictions.
Rape Conviction Upheld Credibility OF Victims Testimony AS Sole Basis FOR Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Rape by Intimidation: Upholding Victim Credibility in Domestic Abuse Cases
SC affirms rape conviction based on victim's credible testimony, rejecting the sweetheart defense and clarifying force and intimidation standards.