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Mar 19, 2002 criminal law statutory rape parental authority qualifying circumstances death penalty supreme court

Parental Authority vs. Child's Rights: Redefining Consent in Statutory Rape Cases

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that a stepfather's common-law status affects rape penalties, not the victim's consent or conviction.

Jan 24, 2001 rape qualifying circumstances relationship penalties criminal law supreme court

Rape and Relationship Qualifying Circumstances and Penalties

Understand how rape penalties change when a qualifying circumstance like relationship is proven, based on Philippine Supreme Court rulings.

Sep 24, 1998 criminal-law rape due-process revised-penal-code supreme-court information

Due Process in Philippine Rape Cases: Why Improper Charges Can Reduce Penalties

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how defective criminal informations can reduce rape penalties from death to reclusion perpetua.