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Jul 6, 2020 civil law damages acquittal res judicata article 33 independent civil action

When an Acquittal Does Not Bar Damages: Article 33 Civil Actions in the Philippines

An acquittal based on reasonable doubt does not bar a separate civil action for damages under Article 33 of the Civil Code. Learn the rules.

Feb 11, 2010 criminal law estafa article 332 affinity revised penal code supreme court

Affinity Survives Death But Not Falsification: Estafa and Article 332

The Supreme Court rules on whether a son-in-law can invoke the Article 332 exemption from criminal liability for estafa after his wife's death.

Jul 11, 2002 criminal-law rape evidence identification police-lineup supreme-court

In-Court Identification Overcomes Police Lineup Doubts in Rape Case

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on police lineup identification, in-court testimony, and rape conviction under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code.

Jul 31, 2000 rape schizophrenia consent legal capacity criminal law revised penal code

Rape of a Person With Schizophrenia: Consent and Legal Capacity

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape of a schizophrenia patient, consent, and legal capacity under Article 335.