Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Conviction for a Different Crime: When Courts Can Convict You of an Uncharged Offense
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a conviction for an offense not charged in the Information is valid under the Rules of Court.
Homicide and Reckless Imprudence: Understanding Included Offenses in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when reckless imprudence is a lesser included offense of homicide, and the limits of self-defense claims.