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Jul 23, 2018 statutory rape criminal law evidence reasonable doubt victim age supreme court

Statutory Rape Conviction Modified to Simple Rape When Victim's Age Not Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies proof required for statutory rape, modifying conviction to simple rape when victim's age wasn't established beyond reasonable doubt.

Jul 13, 2001 criminal law rape incest minority death penalty evidence

Parental Incest Establishing Minority of the Victim Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Rape Cases

How Philippine courts prove a rape victim's minority for the death penalty, using parental incest as the key example.