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Rape by a Parent: Upholding the Sanctity of Trust and the Reclusion Perpetua Penalty
The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction, explaining why parental moral influence substitutes for force and why reclusion perpetua stands.
Parental Authority and Statutory Rape: A Father's Moral Influence as Force
The Supreme Court affirms a father's rape conviction, holding that parental moral ascendancy substitutes for force in incestuous rape cases.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Sweetheart Defense Rejected, Intimidation Sufficient for Guilt
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, rejects sweetheart defense, and clarifies that intimidation and moral influence can substitute for physical resistance.
Incestuous Rape: How a Parent's Moral Influence Can Substitute for Force
The Supreme Court explains how a father's moral ascendancy over his child can replace force or intimidation in incestuous rape cases.