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Feb 3, 2021 unlawful seizure vehicle impounding replevin police authority anti-carnapping philippine law

When Can Police Impound Your Vehicle: Unlawful Seizure Explained

Learn when police can legally impound a vehicle in the Philippines and when seizure becomes unlawful, based on a Supreme Court ruling.

Nov 26, 2002 criminal-law carnapping ra-6538 rules-of-court supreme-court penalties

Carnapping Conviction Affirmed: Penalties and Procedural Rules Under RA 6538

Learn how the Supreme Court clarified carnapping penalties and appeal rules in Mercado v. People, including key procedural takeaways.

Feb 7, 1997 custodial investigation right to counsel independent counsel extrajudicial confession constitutional rights criminal law

Independent Counsel Safeguarding Rights In Philippine Custodial Investigations

The Supreme Court acquits two accused whose confessions were taken with the help of an NBI job applicant, not independent counsel.