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Feb 1, 2016 criminal law rape child witness statutory rape evidence supreme court

Child Witness Testimony and Competency in Philippine Rape Cases

How the Supreme Court affirmed a rape conviction based on a four-year-old child's testimony, clarifying competency and hearsay rules.

Jun 9, 2014 criminal-law rape circumstantial-evidence hearsay-rule evidence supreme-court

Circumstantial Evidence and Hearsay Rule: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Rape Cases

A look at how Philippine courts weigh circumstantial evidence, hearsay objections, and the credibility of a minor victim's testimony in rape convictions.

Oct 17, 2000 hearsay evidence rules of court sworn statements sandiganbayan criminal procedure evidence admissibility

Hearsay Evidence in Philippine Courts: When Sworn Statements Are Admissible

Sworn statements can be admitted in Philippine courts not to prove their truth, but to show they were made. Learn the hearsay rule's limits.