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Jan 7, 2020anti-hazing lawcriminal lawpresumption of innocenceprima facie evidencesupreme courtrepublic act 8049
Presence During Hazing as Prima Facie Evidence: The Supreme Court's Ruling on the Anti-Hazing Law
The Supreme Court upheld the Anti-Hazing Law's presumption that presence during hazing is prima facie evidence of participation as a principal.