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Protecting Children When a Stepfather's Actions Constitute Lascivious Conduct Under RA 7610
The Supreme Court clarifies when a stepfather's lewd acts against his common-law wife's child constitute lascivious conduct under RA 7610, not mere acts of lasciviousness.
Parental Abuse of Authority: When Acts of Lasciviousness Differ from Rape
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a father's lewd acts on a child are acts of lasciviousness under RA 7610 versus qualified rape.
Defining the Boundaries of Attempted Rape: Intent vs. Action in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when lewd acts cross the line from acts of lasciviousness to attempted rape, examining intent and overt acts.
Incestuous Rape: Delay in Reporting and the Moral Ascendancy of the Abuser
The Supreme Court clarifies when a father's lewd acts on his sleeping daughter constitute acts of lasciviousness, not RA 7610 violations.
Incestuous Sexual Abuse: When It Is Acts of Lasciviousness, Not RA 7610
SC clarifies when incestuous lewd acts on a sleeping child are acts of lasciviousness under the RPC, not RA 7610.
Beyond Rape: When Lewd Acts Constitute Acts of Lasciviousness
The Supreme Court explains when lewd acts short of rape constitute acts of lasciviousness, and the penalties involved.
Incestuous Acts of Lasciviousness: When Parental Authority Cannot Shield Abuse
Supreme Court clarifies that a father's lewd acts on his sleeping 13-year-old daughter constitute acts of lasciviousness, not RA 7610 violation.