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Rape Lecture

The document summarizes Republic Act 8353, also known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997. The law redefines rape as a crime against persons rather than a private crime. It also expands the definition of rape to include spousal rape and other forms of non-consensual sexual acts.

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Rape Lecture

The document summarizes Republic Act 8353, also known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997. The law redefines rape as a crime against persons rather than a private crime. It also expands the definition of rape to include spousal rape and other forms of non-consensual sexual acts.

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Republic Act 8353

An Act Expanding the Definition of


the Crime of Rape and Reclassifying
the same as Crime Against Persons
The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 redefines rape as:

 A crime  A public offense


against persons
 By declaring that rape is a
 Rape violates a person’s crime against persons, the law
well being and not just no longer considers it as a
private crime.
ones virginity or purity.
 Anyone who has knowledge of
the crime may file a case on
the victim’s behalf.
 The prosecution continues even if
the victim drops the case or
pardons the offender.
Rape is committed:

 By a man who shall have sexual  By any person who, under


intercourse with a woman under any
of the following circumstances: any of the above
• Through force, threat, or intimidation
circumstances, commits an
act of sexual assault by
• When the victim is deprived of reason
or is unconscious inserting his penis into
• Through fraudulent machination or
another person’s mouth or
grave abuse of authority; and anal orifice, or any
• When the victim is under twelve (12) instrument or object, into
years of age or is demented, even if the genital or oral orifice of
none of the above circumstances are
another person.
present.
 Who can be raped?  Who can commit rape?

 Anyone can be a rape victim, but  Any man or woman may be held liable
the incidence of rape is more for rape.
rampant in women and girls.  It is possible that a man may rape his
own wife, an act deemed as “marital
rape.” The penalty for rape in general
may apply on the offender who
commits marital rape
How is the crime punished?

 The penalty varies depending on the act itself and the circumstances
surrounding it.

 Reclusion Perpetua (Imprisonment from 20 to 40 years) is imposed on the


offender if rape is committed through sexual intercourse.
 Prision Mayor (Imprisonment from 6 to 12 years) is imposed on the offender if
rape was committed through oral or anal sex or through the use of any object
or instrument that was inserted into the mouth or anal orifice of the woman
or a man.
 This may also be elevated to Reclusion Temporal (Imprisonment from 12 to 20
years) or Reclusion Perpetua depending on the circumstances surrounding the
crime

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