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Apr 26, 2006 criminal-law discernment juvenile-delinquency revised-penal-code rape minors

Discernment of Minors in Philippine Criminal Law: Juvenile Responsibility Explained

A 12-year-old's rape conviction upheld by the Supreme Court, clarifying when minors act with discernment under Philippine law.