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Rape Conviction and Consent: Credibility and Evidence in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on attempted rape clarifies consent, credibility, and evidence standards in criminal cases.

Jun 25, 1996 criminal-law rape child-testimony statutory-rape credibility death-penalty

Rape Conviction Upheld: The Credibility of Child Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases

The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction, explaining why a child victim's testimony is credible and how statutory rape is proven.

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Rape Conviction Despite Intact Hymen: The Legal Definition of Rape in the Philippines

Philippine law does not require a broken hymen to prove rape. Entry into the labia is enough. Learn the legal definition.