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Custodial Rights and Illegal Detention: Protecting Minors From Unlawful Deprivation of Liberty
The Supreme Court affirms that taking a minor, even briefly, constitutes serious illegal detention under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code.
Custodial Rights Under Forest Management Agreements and Confiscated Resources
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on who holds custody of confiscated forest products and conveyances under IFMA and DENR deputization.
Sexual Assault and the Definition of Rape: Expanding Protection Under Philippine Law
How Philippine courts interpret rape with homicide, custodial rights, and the evolving definition of sexual assault in criminal cases.
Due Process in Custodial Investigation: When Lack of Counsel Does Not Void a Conviction
A conviction based on eyewitness testimony stands even if custodial rights were violated, as no confession was obtained.
Voluntary Confessions and Custodial Rights: Lessons from People v. Bacor
The Supreme Court clarifies when an extrajudicial confession is admissible, the role of counsel, and what makes a valid waiver of rights.
Custodial Rights and Deliberate Failure: Defining Kidnapping in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that kidnapping under Article 270 RPC requires deliberate, persistent refusal to return a minor to parents.
Custodial Rights and the Crime of Kidnapping: The Delia Reyes Case
A former housemaid's conviction for kidnapping a child entrusted to her care, explained in plain language.