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Mar 13, 1996 self-defense conspiracy murder criminal law revised penal code people v. bernal

Self-Defense and Conspiracy in Philippine Criminal Law: Lessons from People v. Bernal

The Supreme Court clarifies when self-defense fails and conspiracy arises in group attacks, using the Bernal brothers' murder conviction as a guide.