Criminal Cases in the Philippines.

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        In the Philippines, various crimes are directly related to urbanization, and they pose serious concern for the government and the rest of society. These are mostly street crimes, illegal drug trafficking, robbery and theft, as well as violent crimes against women and children.
 Regarding street crimes, they refer to almost all criminal acts punishable by law that are committed on the streets. These cover crimes such as people being gunned down because of traffic altercations, and this constitutes murder; the sale and distribution of illegal drugs on the streets; vagrancy;   rape in vacant lots or dark alleys; kidnapping while walking or travelling by car; theft of   parked cars; assault/threat; swindling; vagrancy; and prostitution.

- Flat Planet       

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        Human nature being what it is, crimes do happen even in the most peaceful places. Whenever a violent or especially grisly crime hits the headlines, people wonder what causes other people to commit crimes. Defining the criminal mind is not an exact science; until now, there is no single comprehensive explanation for why people commit crimes.People who commit crimes come from different backgrounds, lifestyle and social status. Some of them become well-known because of media exposure, which is either because of the identity or family background of the suspect or the victim, or the nature of the crime committed. Here is a list of some of the people in the Philippines who have become suspects and/or accused and/or convicted in criminal cases, then and now.

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- Batas Pambansa

       Criminal prosecutions have always been a very difficult balancing act for the state. While the state, through its representatives,are mandated to ensure that those who have transgressed societal norms are brought to trial and be made to suffer to the fullest extent of the law,it is also important to ensure that the innocent must not be unduly burdened by criminal prosecution. Bearing this in mind,public prosecutors have a heavy burden to ensure that only the guilty are prosecuted and sentenced. One way to ensure a just conviction is to ensure that evidence presented during trial must be credible,reliable and relevant. Further, such conviction must also be
made in an efficient and prompt manner as to lessen any possible discomfort and pain to an accused if only to breathe life to the constitutional presumption of innocence.

- Atty. Severino H. Gaña, Jr.