What R.A. 9262 penalizes is not the marital infidelity itself, but the psychological violence causing mental or emotional suffering to the wife. – “Contrary to the interpretation of the RTC, what R.A….
Tag: PSYCHOLOGICAL VIOLENCE
Mere failure or inability to give financial support under RA 9262…
Mere failure or inability to provide financial support is not sufficient to rise to the level of criminality under Section 5(i), even if mental and emotional anguish is experienced by the woman….
Section 5(i) of RA 9262…
Section 5 (i) penalizes some forms of psychological violence inflicted on victims who are women and children. – “It bears emphasis that Section 5(i) penalizes some forms of psychological violence that are…