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Nov 12, 2023 qualified rape moral ascendancy lascivious conduct ra 7610 child protection criminal law

Qualified Rape and Moral Ascendancy: When Trust Becomes a Weapon

How moral ascendancy can substitute for force in rape cases, and why abusing a position of trust over a minor leads to qualified rape.

Aug 29, 2000 criminal law rape cases delayed reporting victim testimony people v cano philippine jurisprudence

Delayed Reporting in Rape Cases: Why Philippine Courts Trust Victim Testimony

Philippine courts uphold rape convictions despite delayed reporting when victims offer credible reasons. Learn the legal principles from People v. Cano.

Oct 6, 1998 criminal law rape cases victim credibility delayed reporting supreme court sexual assault

Delayed Reporting in Rape Cases: Why Fear and Trauma Don't Discredit a Victim

Philippine Supreme Court ruling affirms that delayed reporting of rape doesn't automatically discredit a victim's testimony.