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Oct 16, 2001 parricide criminal law accident exempting circumstance reckless imprudence revised penal code

Parricide vs. Accident: When a Fatal Shooting Is Not an Exempting Circumstance

The Supreme Court explains why the defense of accident fails when intent to kill is shown by overt acts, affirming a parricide conviction.

Jul 23, 1997 criminal law conspiracy duress imbecility kidnapping homicide

Criminal Conspiracy and Exempting Circumstances: Duress and Mental Capacity in Philippine Law

A look at how the Supreme Court defined conspiracy, duress, and imbecility defenses in a kidnapping and homicide case.