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Silence Is Not Always Acquiescence: Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Delayed Reporting
Philippine Supreme Court explains why a child victim's silence and delayed reporting do not weaken a rape conviction, and clarifies penalties for sexual assault.
Rape and Consent: The Indelible Requirement of Free Will in Sexual Assault Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape, consent, and unconscious victims. Learn the legal standards and practical takeaways.
When Sexual Assault Is Acts of Lasciviousness, Not Attempted Rape: Perez v. People
The Supreme Court clarifies the line between attempted rape and acts of lasciviousness in a case with no eyewitnesses.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Intimidation With a Weapon Constitutes Force in Sexual Assault
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, ruling that threatening a victim with a bolo constitutes the force or intimidation required by law.
Rape Conviction Affirmed Intimidation AS Sufficient Force IN Sexual Assault Cases
Conspiracy and Liability in Group Rape: Upholding Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on conspiracy in gang rape, holding non-participants liable for all acts committed by co-conspirators.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: The Role of Identification and Consent in Sexual Assault Cases
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, clarifying voice and sight identification, consent, and damages in sexual assault cases.
Consensual Encounter vs Rape: Proving Lack of Voluntariness in Sexual Assault Cases
When does a sexual encounter become rape? The Supreme Court explains why consent and voluntariness matter in rape prosecutions.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Victim Testimony and Fair Sentencing in Sexual Assault Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction based on credible victim testimony while correcting the penalty and damages awarded.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Delayed Reporting: Fear and Intimidation in Sexual Assault Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a robbery-with-rape conviction, ruling that a victim's delayed reporting and submission due to fear do not negate the crime.
Rape Conviction Upheld THE Importance OF Credible Witness Testimony AND Prompt Reporting IN Sexual Assault Cases
Credibility of a Rape Victim: Assessing Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases
How Philippine courts weigh a rape victim's testimony, minor inconsistencies, and credibility in sexual assault convictions.
Intent Matters Distinguishing Robbery With Rape From Separate Crimes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a sexual assault followed by taking property is one complex crime or separate offenses.
Rape and Credibility: How Courts Evaluate Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases
Philippine Supreme Court explains how trial courts assess rape victim testimony, identity, delay in reporting, and affidavit of desistance.
Rape Conviction Affirmed Establishing Filiation FOR Aggravated Penalties IN Sexual Assault Cases
Forcible Abduction vs Rape: Distinguishing Intent and Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on People v. Abalde clarifies statutory rape, force, intimidation, and evidence standards in sexual assault cases.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Victim Testimony and Conspiracy in Sexual Assault Cases
The Supreme Court affirms rape convictions based on credible victim testimony, medical evidence, and proof of conspiracy among three accused.
Rape AND Resistance THE Standard FOR Proving Lack OF Consent IN Sexual Assault Cases
Moral Ascendancy as Intimidation: Understanding Familial Rape in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies how a relative's moral ascendancy can constitute intimidation in rape, affirming a conviction for familial sexual assault.
Rape Conviction: Why Victim Testimony and Intimidation Matter in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape and sexual assault convictions, explaining how a child victim's testimony outweighs denial and alibi defenses.
Victim Testimony in Rape Cases: Why Philippine Courts Prioritize Credibility in Sexual Assault Trials
Philippine courts rely heavily on victim credibility in rape trials. This case explains why testimony matters most in sexual assault prosecutions.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Consent, Force, and Victim Testimony in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms rape and sexual assault convictions, clarifying consent, force, and the weight of a child victim's testimony.
Rape and Unconsciousness: Understanding Consent and Criminal Liability in the Philippines
Philippine law on rape and unconsciousness: when consent is impossible and how courts treat statutory rape and sexual assault cases.
Rape Conviction Upheld: The Importance of Credibility in Sexual Assault Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a stepfather's four rape convictions, underscoring how trial courts assess witness credibility in sexual assault cases.