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Jan 17, 2023 child abuse ra 7610 grave threats psychological harm minors criminal law

Child Abuse Law: Grave Threats and Psychological Harm to Minors Under RA 7610

The Supreme Court clarifies when threats against a child constitute child abuse under RA 7610, not just grave threats.

Nov 17, 2020 criminal law robbery with rape grave threats revised penal code supreme court evidence

Robbery with Rape and Grave Threats: Key Lessons from People v. Bueza

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies how credible testimony can prove robbery with rape and grave threats, even without physical injuries.

Jul 27, 2015 grave threats double jeopardy preliminary investigation criminal procedure ombudsman

Grave Threats and Double Jeopardy: The Limits of Preliminary Investigations

A police officer convicted of grave threats argues double jeopardy after the Ombudsman dismissed his case. The Supreme Court explains why.

May 30, 2011 grave threats criminal law revised penal code philippine supreme court criminal intent justifying circumstances

Grave Threats in the Philippines: Criminal Intent and Multiple Offenses Explained

Understand how Philippine courts determine separate grave threats charges, criminal intent, and the limits of justifying circumstances in this Supreme Court case analysis.

Apr 21, 2009 double jeopardy grave threats criminal procedure acquittal rules of court

Double Jeopardy and Acquittal: The Grave Threats Case of Tiu v. Court of Appeals

The Supreme Court affirms that an acquittal in a grave threats case bars further prosecution, explaining double jeopardy rules.

Mar 3, 2009 grave threats revised penal code article 282 criminal law philippine supreme court

Grave Threats vs. Light Threats: The Caluag Case on Gun-Pointing in the Philippines

When does pointing a gun become a grave threat? The Caluag case clarifies the legal line between grave and light threats under Philippine law.

Apr 27, 2007 civil-procedure law-student-practice rule-138 inferior-courts private-prosecutor grave-threats

Law Students as Agents in Inferior Courts: The Cruz v. Mina Ruling

The Supreme Court clarifies when a law student may appear in inferior courts without lawyer supervision, and the civil aspect of grave threats.

Jun 6, 2004 summary procedure grave threats gross ignorance of the law criminal procedure judicial discipline

Grave Threats Case: Why Judges Must Apply Summary Procedure Correctly

In Riño v. Cawaling, the Supreme Court fined a judge for gross ignorance of the law in misapplying summary procedure in a grave threats case.