
When do utterances become a crime?
Courts have long recognized that language must be examined in its entirety — its context, purpose, surrounding circumstances, and the intent behind it.
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Courts have long recognized that language must be examined in its entirety — its context, purpose, surrounding circumstances, and the intent behind it.
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Perhaps it is time for the Senate to take control of its own process. Less courtroom theater. Fewer technical entanglements. More substance. More clarity. More…
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Booking a taxi through an app will soon become more predictable for commuters after the Booking a taxi through an app will soon become more predictable for…
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday underscored the critical role of local government units (LGUs) in protecting victims of…
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The country has struggled to make progress because officials seek to enrich themselves through public office, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said.
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Like Corona, Duterte is accused of deliberately failing to truthfully and accurately declare her net worth and properties
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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Young men and boys are being targeted for sexual extortion on social media platforms, Australia’s online watchdog said Tuesday,…
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The House of Representatives is crafting an artificial intelligence (AI) law that will emphasize developing the technology while imposing strict rules on…
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Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto urged graduating law students of the University of the Philippines to resist everyday ethical compromises, warning that corruption…
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The Manila city government has reunited 22 rehabilitated children in conflict with the law (CICLs) with their families after they completed counseling,…
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Supreme Court associate justice Joseph Y. Lopez urged graduating law students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) to consider careers in…
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The government’s P3-billion school milk feeding program is set to create a reliable market for locally produced milk, giving the local dairy industry a demand…
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SEOUL (AFP) — South Korea on Tuesday began enforcing a revised law targeting false information posted online, imposing tougher penalties on repeat offenders…
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A public official may be held criminally liable for plunder even if acting alone, or together with family members, business associates or private individuals…
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A popular online multiplayer game has been converted into a tool for exploitation, as a 19-year-old was arrested for trading Robux, a currency used in the…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 9461, principally authored by Cagayan de Oro 2nd…
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There can be no greater reward than knowing that the column has become, in its own modest way, a useful resource for the study, teaching and practice of law.
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