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Nov 3, 2020 criminal law rape sweetheart defense consent supreme court revised penal code

The Sweetheart Defense in Philippine Rape Cases: What the Supreme Court Teaches Us

The sweetheart defense cannot justify rape. Learn what the Supreme Court ruled and why consent matters in Philippine law.

Feb 12, 2019 forcible abduction rape revised penal code victim credibility criminal law supreme court

Forcible Abduction and Rape in the Philippines: Insights from People v. Villanueva

Learn how the Supreme Court treats forcible abduction with rape, victim credibility, and penalties under Philippine law.

Oct 26, 1999 forcible abduction rape consent revised penal code criminal law supreme court

Forcible Abduction with Rape: Why "Sweetheart" Status Does Not Equal Consent

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that romantic relationships never imply consent to sexual acts, especially when force or abduction is involved.