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Sep 27, 2004 bouncing checks law criminal law uncontrollable fear state of necessity negotiable instruments

Bouncing Checks Law: When Fear and Necessity Do Not Excuse Issuing Bad Checks

The Supreme Court clarifies when uncontrollable fear and state of necessity cannot excuse liability under the Bouncing Checks Law.

Dec 10, 2003 criminal-law treachery homicide murder revised-penal-code supreme-court

From Murder to Homicide: Understanding the Absence of Treachery in Philippine Law

When treachery is not proven, a killing is homicide, not murder. Learn the rules from a Supreme Court case.

Oct 7, 2003 criminal-law self-defense justifiable-homicide revised-penal-code unlawful-aggression supreme-court

Self-Defense in Philippine Law: When Killing a Brother Is Justifiable Homicide

The Supreme Court explains when killing in self-defense is justified under Philippine law, using the Cano brothers' fatal confrontation as a case study.