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Jun 22, 2015 ra 9262 psychological violence domestic abuse vawc criminal law

Psychological Violence in Domestic Abuse: Defining Emotional Harm Under RA 9262

The Supreme Court clarifies how psychological violence under RA 9262 is proven, focusing on mental anguish rather than physical injury.

Jul 8, 2003 rape criminal-law anti-rape-law victim-rights domestic-abuse supreme-court

Rape by Intimidation: Upholding Victim Credibility in Domestic Abuse Cases

SC affirms rape conviction based on victim's credible testimony, rejecting the sweetheart defense and clarifying force and intimidation standards.

Dec 6, 2000 murder cruelty domestic violence revised penal code supreme court criminal law

When Domestic Discipline Turns Deadly: Murder and Cruelty in Philippine Law

A Supreme Court ruling on murder qualified by cruelty examines domestic abuse, criminal liability, and the exemption of relatives as accessories.