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republic act no. 8353 september 30, 1997. an act expanding the definition of the crime of rape, reclassifying the same as a crime against persons, amending for the purpose act no. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as the revised penal code, and for other purposes
Sep 30, 1997 · Republic Act 8353: The Anti-Rape Law of 1997. “AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE, RECLASSIFYING THE SAME AS A CRIME AGAINST PERSONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR THE PURPOSES”. Section 1. Short Title.
Support the victim along the way when she decides to file a case. Ensure that she is prepared in all aspects. Make her understand the overall picture of the case. Inform her that it is possible that doctors, police, lawyers and judges would not be sensitive to her situation and experience.
What is RA 8353 in the Philippines? How is it violated? Republic Act [RA] No. 8353 3 also known as “The Anti-Rape Law of 1997” was enacted by the Congress to reclassify rape as a crime against person.
Republic Act No. 8353: Anti-Rape Law of 1997; and Republic Act No. 8505: Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998 Full Text with Implementing Rules and Regulations ISBN 978-971-8701-27-0 Produced in 2004 by the Philippine Commission on Women. We encourage the
Sep 30, 1997 · Republic Act No. 8353 Full Title AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE, RECLASSIFYING THE SAME AS A CRIME AGAINST PERSONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sep 25, 2006 · Rape is governed by Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), which was amended on 22 October 1997 by Republic Act No. 8353, also known as the “Anti-Rape Law of 1997”. Among the innovations under R.A. 8353 are the following: 1. Marital rape is impliedly recognized.
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8353, otherwise known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, expanded the definition of the crime of rape in the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and re-classified it as a crime against persons instead of as a crime against chastity. As a crime against persons, the law no longer considers rape as a private crime. Thus,
Mar 28, 2022 · RA 11648, an act providing for stronger protection against rape and sexual exploitation and abuse, amended RA 8353 of 1997 by raising the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 years to further shield minors from rape and other acts of sexual abuse.
Revised Penal Code (RPC), as amended by Republic Act No. (RA) 8353.5 On July 23, 2015, three Info~ations 6 were filed charging XXX: with three counts of Rape.
