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Sep 28, 2000 criminal-law rape credibility incestuous-rape evidence supreme-court

Credibility in Rape Cases: Why Minor Inconsistencies Don't Always Matter in Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court explains why minor inconsistencies in a rape victim's testimony do not destroy credibility, especially in incestuous rape cases.