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Mar 3, 2021 criminal-law rape robbery-with-rape victim-credibility conspiracy supreme-court

Rape Convictions and Victim Credibility: Lessons from a Robbery with Rape Case

The Supreme Court explains how victim testimony and conspiracy principles shape rape convictions in robbery with rape cases.

Jul 5, 2010 rape criminal-law supreme-court victim-credibility incestuous-rape revised-penal-code

Incestuous Rape Conviction Affirmed Despite Doubts on Victim's Behavior

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a victim's initial inconsistent reports and lack of bruises do not negate the crime.