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Sep 14, 2007rapeintrafamilial rapeparental authoritygrave abuse of authoritycriminal lawpeople v. ceballos
Intrafamilial Rape and the Erosion of Parental Authority: Lessons from People v. Ceballos Jr.
The Supreme Court affirms that a father's grave abuse of authority in raping his daughters erodes parental trust and warrants the heaviest penalties.