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Sep 23, 1996 treachery murder qualifying-circumstances revised-penal-code criminal-law people-v-villegas

Treachery in Philippine Criminal Law: Understanding Intent and Qualifying Circumstances

The Supreme Court explains treachery as a qualifying circumstance in murder, using People v. Villegas to illustrate sudden, unexpected attacks.