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Jan 29, 1997 arson criminal law presidential decree 1613 supreme court inhabited house alibi

Arson Conviction: Intentional Burning of an Inhabited House Under PD 1613

The Supreme Court clarifies the elements of arson under PD 1613 when an inhabited house is burned, and how alibi and witness credibility are weighed.