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Jun 13, 2013 criminal-law rape credibility-of-witnesses force-or-intimidation revised-penal-code supreme-court

Upholding Conviction in Rape Cases: Credibility and the Element of Force

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining how trial courts assess witness credibility and prove force or intimidation.

Nov 20, 2001 criminal-law rape credibility-of-witnesses alibi force-or-intimidation victim-testimony

Credibility of Rape Victim's Testimony: Supreme Court on Conflicting Evidence and Behavioral Expectations

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining why a victim's testimony prevails over alibi and why resistance is not always required.