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Sep 15, 2020 family law protection orders ra 9262 domestic violence coercive control supreme court ruling

Protection Orders and Adult Children: The Estacio v. Estacio Ruling on RA 9262

The Supreme Court clarifies that protection orders under RA 9262 can include adult children used as tools of coercion or harassment.

Apr 4, 2003 criminal law rape victim credibility evidence supreme court

The Weight of Fear: Evaluating Delay in Rape Cases Under Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape convictions, victim credibility, and why delay in reporting does not weaken a case.

May 10, 2001 criminal conspiracy duty to disclose philippine law supreme court revised penal code

When Silence Isn't Golden: Criminal Conspiracy and the Duty to Disclose Knowledge of a Crime

The Supreme Court clarifies when silence about a crime becomes criminal conspiracy, and the limits of the duty to report.

Dec 8, 1999 criminal-law witness-credibility rape supreme-court evidence people-vs-sevilla

How Philippine Courts Determine Witness Credibility in Criminal Cases

Learn how Philippine courts assess witness credibility in criminal cases through the landmark incestuous rape ruling in People vs. Sevilla.

Sep 26, 1997 rape moral ascendancy criminal law revised penal code family dynamics abuse of trust

Rape by an Uncle: Moral Ascendancy and Abuse of Trust in Family Dynamics

A Supreme Court ruling on uncle-niece rape clarifies how moral ascendancy and intimidation satisfy the element of force in Philippine rape law.