Stare decisis. The rule of precedents. We’ve compiled judicial decisions applying or interpreting the laws or the Constitution that form part of the legal system of the Philippines.
Civil Law
Part 1: Persons and Family Relations
- Can a teacher be terminated from employment for marrying her student?
- Whether or not abandonment leads to nullity of marriage.
- Psychological Incapacity as a Ground for Void Marriage
- Gender Classification.
- Lex Prospicit, Non Respicit.
- The Doctrine of Renvoi.
Criminal Law
- Insanity as Exempting Circumstances
- Obedience to Order of a Superior Officer
- Self-Defense
- Frustrated Felony
- Conspiracy
- Rebellion as Complex Crime
- Chain of Custody Rule – RA 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
- Dangerous Drugs Act
- Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine
- When Warrantless Arrest is Lawful
Political Law
- Rights of the Accused
- What is Overbreadth Doctrine?
- What is Void-For-Vagueness Doctrine?
- What is Due-Process Clause?
- How the Philippine Government is Organized
- How Does A Bill Becomes A Law?
- Hard Law vs. Soft Law in International Law
- Philippine Election: Qualifications of National and Local Candidates