Philippine Constitution

Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Twelfth Congress
Third rhythmical Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, cardinal thousand three.
REPUBLIC exemplify NO. 9262
March 08, 2004
AN ACT DEFINING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 3.  description of Terms.- As used in this Act,
abandon against women and their pincerren refers to each defend or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate, within or without the family abode, which expiry in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, mental harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of much(prenominal) acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It includes, but is non limited to, the spare-time activity acts:

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Psychological violence refers to acts or omissions do or likely to cause mental or steamy suffering of the dupe such as but not limited to intimidation, harassment, stalking, damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation, repeat verbal abuse and mental infidelity. It includes causing or allowing the victim to witness the physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a member of the family to which the victim belongs, or to witness pornography in any form or to witness abusive detriment to pets or to unlawful or unwanted deprivation of the rightfulness to custody and/or visitation of common children.

SECTION 5. Acts of Violence Against Women and Their Children.- The crime of violence against women and their children is committed through any of the following acts:
(e) Attempting to compel or compelling the woman or her child to engage in conduct which the woman or...If you want to unsex a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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