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Jul 28, 2010 direct assault revised penal code persons in authority teachers criminal law

Upholding Authority When A Teachers Defense Leads TO Direct Assault Conviction

Teacher's conviction for direct assault upheld by Supreme Court; defending a child does not justify attacking a fellow teacher in authority.

Apr 16, 2008 self-defense parricide criminal law revised penal code spousal homicide unlawful aggression

Self-Defense and Parricide: Proving Justification in Spousal Homicide

When a husband kills his wife, self-defense is hard to prove. This case explains the legal requirements and penalties.

Nov 15, 2000 treachery murder complex crime abortion revised penal code criminal law

Treachery in Philippine Criminal Law: Unexpected Attacks and the Complex Crime of Murder with Abortion

The Supreme Court explains treachery in murder cases and how a single criminal act can produce the complex crime of murder with abortion.