An Act Revising and Strengthening the Definition of the Crime of Rape, Amending for the Purpose Articles 266-A, 266-B and 266-D, and Repealing Article 266-C of Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
The bill expands what counts as rape, defines consent, sets a maximum penalty of life‑long imprisonment, adds special aggravating factors, and removes certain defenses such as a husband’s relationship to the victim.
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SBN-1053 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch
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