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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.

Rape Conviction Upheld: Father Figure's Moral Ascendancy Equals Force and Intimidation

Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a father figure's moral ascendancy over a minor victim substitutes for force and intimidation.

Rape and a Defective Information: How the Court Protected the Accused's Rights

In People v. Desuyo, the Supreme Court reduced a death sentence to reclusion perpetua after the prosecution failed to prove the victim's age and filiation beyond reasonable doubt.

Boundaries of Multiple Rape Charges: Clarity and Proof in Incestuous Assault Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies when multiple rape charges stand, why exact dates aren't essential, and how age and relationship must be proven for qualified rape.

Credibility IN Rape Cases Upholding THE Victims Testimony Despite Minor Inconsistencies

The Unforgiving Reach of the Law: Protecting Children From Familial Abuse

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, holding that a credible victim's testimony alone suffices to convict, even without physical injuries.

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.

Rape and Defective Informations: Protecting the Rights of the Accused and the Victim

This article examines the Supreme Court's ruling in People v. Aquino on the sufficiency of rape informations and the rights of both the accused and the child victim.

Rape Conviction Upheld on Victim's Credibility Despite Absence of Physical Injuries

The Supreme Court affirmed a death sentence for qualified rape, ruling that a child victim's clear testimony and hymenal laceration outweigh the absence of external injuries.

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.

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.

Rape and Stepfather Relationship: When Death Penalty Applies in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a stepparent's rape of a minor warrants death penalty versus simple rape.

Defining Acts of Lasciviousness: Why Intent and Proof Matter in Sexual Abuse Cases

In a 2002 ruling, the Supreme Court downgraded rape charges to acts of lasciviousness after finding the evidence insufficient to prove carnal knowledge.

Rape Conviction Affirmed THE Critical Role OF Victim Testimony IN Statutory Rape Cases

Confessions and Constitutional Rights: How Philippine Courts Balance Justice and Due Process in Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies when extrajudicial confessions are admissible and how circumstantial evidence can sustain a conviction in rape with homicide.

Confessions and Constitutional Rights: Voluntary Statements vs Custodial Interrogation

Philippine Supreme Court explains when a confession is admissible and when custodial interrogation rights apply, using a rape-homicide case.

Rape by a Grandfather: How the Supreme Court Weighs a Child's Testimony

In People v. Santos, the Supreme Court affirmed a death sentence for a grandfather who raped his six-year-old granddaughter, explaining how child testimony is weighed.

Justice Prevails Circumstantial Evidence AND THE Pursuit OF Truth IN Criminal Law

A grandfather's rape conviction affirmed by the Supreme Court, showing how Philippine courts weigh a child victim's testimony against denial.

Rape Intimidation AND THE Absence OF Consent Protecting Victims IN THE Philippines

Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding the Death Penalty for Incestuous Rape of a Minor

The Supreme Court affirms the death penalty for a grandfather who raped his six-year-old granddaughter, reinforcing legal protections for minors.

Rape Conviction Affirmed Intimidation AS Sufficient Force IN Sexual Assault Cases

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Preservation of Child Welfare in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court affirms six counts of statutory rape, underscoring that a child's consent is immaterial and that young victims' testimony deserves full credence.

Statutory Rape in the Philippines: Protecting Children and Upholding Justice

The Supreme Court affirms six convictions for statutory rape, clarifying how Philippine law protects minors and assesses child testimony.

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.