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Nov 14, 2018criminal-lawattempted-murderslight-physical-injuriesintent-to-killrevised-penal-codesupreme-court
Intent to Kill: Distinguishing Attempted Murder From Slight Physical Injuries in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when a harmful act is attempted murder or only slight physical injuries, focusing on intent to kill.