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Rape Conviction Upheld: Intimidation Overcomes Lack of Physical Resistance

Philippine Supreme Court rules that intimidation, not physical resistance, is key in rape cases, upholding a conviction based on a knife threat.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Force and Consent in Sexual Assault Cases

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, clarifying that voluntary presence in a motel does not equal consent to sex.

Moral Ascendancy in Rape Cases: Supreme Court Affirms Stepfather's Conviction

The Supreme Court affirms a stepfather's rape conviction, explaining moral ascendancy, victim-survivor credibility, and increased damages in G.R. No. 271812.

Rape and Consent: Why Love Does Not Justify Sexual Assault in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling affirms that being sweethearts is not a license for non-consensual sex, upholding rape convictions and clarifying the sweetheart defense.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Force, Intimidation, and Credibility in Philippine Criminal Law

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining force, intimidation, witness credibility, and damages in Philippine criminal law.

Upholding Conviction in Rape Cases: Credibility and the Element of Force

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining how trial courts assess witness credibility and prove force or intimidation.

Conviction for Statutory Rape of Minor Upheld Despite Accused’s Denial and Alibi

Philippine Supreme Court affirms qualified rape conviction of an uncle who assaulted his 5-year-old niece, rejecting alibi and denial defenses.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding Child Victims' Testimony in Rape Cases

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, holding that a child victim's credible testimony prevails over the absence of physical injuries.

Statutory Rape and Credibility: What People v. Piosang Teaches Philippine Litigants

A child rape conviction shows how Philippine courts weigh a young victim's testimony, reject alibi, and fix penalties and damages under the Revised Penal Code.

Moral Ascendancy AS Force Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Absence OF Physical Violence

Rape Conviction Upheld: Victim Credibility and Use of Intimidation

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a credible victim's testimony and the use of a deadly weapon suffice to prove guilt.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Credibility of Minor Victim and Exemplary Damages

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on minor victim's credible testimony and reinstates exemplary damages awards for each count.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Delay in Reporting Does Not Negate Victim Credibility

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a victim's delay in reporting does not automatically discredit her testimony.

Rape Conviction Affirmed THE Importance OF Victim Testimony AND Corroborating Evidence IN Philippine LAW

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Credibility of Testimony and the Element of Carnal Knowledge

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, clarifying that carnal knowledge does not require full penetration and that a victim's credible testimony alone can prove the crime.

Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Lack of Visible Physical Injuries Protecting Victims of Sexual Violence

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that an intact hymen does not negate rape, and explains the distinction between rape by sexual intercourse and rape by sexual assault.

Rape Conviction Affirmed Upholding Victim Testimony AND Rejecting Alibi IN Qualified Rape Cases

Rape Conviction Stands: How Courts Weigh Inconsistencies in Victim Testimony

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explaining why minor inconsistencies in a victim's testimony do not destroy credibility.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Consent and Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Law

Explore the Supreme Court's ruling in People v. Lupac on proving rape through circumstantial evidence and the limits of consent when the victim is unconscious.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Indelible Duty to Safeguard Children in the Philippines

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining statutory rape, the rules on proving a child's age, and damages for child victims.

Parental Authority and Statutory Rape: A Father's Moral Influence as Force

The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction, holding that parental moral ascendancy substitutes for force in incestuous rape cases.

Rape Conviction Upheld: Credibility of Victim Testimony and Use of Force in Sexual Assault Cases

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that credible victim testimony suffices even without medical evidence or immediate reporting.

Misrepresenting Relationship in Rape Cases: Effect on Conviction and Penalty

A rape conviction can be downgraded from qualified to simple rape if the information misstates the accused's relationship to the victim, affecting the penalty.

Moral Ascendancy and Rape Credibility: Lessons from an Incest Conviction

How the Supreme Court weighed a father's moral ascendancy over his daughter in affirming an incest rape conviction.