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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.