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Apr 3, 2024criminal-lawinsanity-defenserevised-penal-codemurderattempted-homicideexempting-circumstances
Insanity Defense in Philippine Criminal Law: Defining the Boundaries of Criminal Responsibility
The Supreme Court clarifies when insanity exempts an accused from criminal liability, applying a strict three-way test.