Child Justice League

Best interests of the Child

The totality of the circumstances and conditions as are most congenial to the survival
protection and feelings of security of the child and most encouraging to his physical,
psychological and emotional development.
The least detrimental available alternative for safeguarding the growth and development
of the child.
Child Abuse
Maltreatment whether habitual or not
Psychological and physical abuse, neglect cruelty sexual abuse and emotional treatment
PD 603
Failure to provide for reasons other than poverty adequate food clothing shelter basic
education or medical care so as to endanger seriously the physical, mental social and
emotional growth/ development
Abandonment or concealment of child
Lascivious Conduct
The intentional touching, either directly or through clothing of the genitalia, anus, groin,
breast, inner thigh, or buttocks or introduction of any object into the genitalia, anus or
mouth of any person, whether of the same or opposite sex, with an intent to abuse,
humiliate, harass, degrade or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person,
bestiality, masturbation, lascivious exhibition of the genitals or public area of a person.
Abduction and Trafficking
- If there is a court order
- Parent : No bail requires
Children in Emergency Cases
Children in Especially Difficult Circumstances
Rape law RA 8353
- Re-classified rape as crime vs. persons

Carnal Knowledge:
Is an old English term? (FUCK) Found under Carnal Knowledge// Found under the
consent of the KING
- King is so powerful. Everything is under his consent
- Penetration in needed.
- 2 Ways of Committing Rape
o Man has carnal knowledge of woman under the following circumstances:
(Resistance)
Thru force threat or intimidation
When offended party is deprived of reason/unconscious
Thru Fraudulent machination/grave abuse of authority

 When offended party in under 12 yrs. or demented

By any person who, inder any of circumstances mentioned in paragraph
1, shall commit an act of sexual assault by:
Inserting his penis into another persons mouth or anal orifice or
Inserting any instrument or object (Including a finger) unto the
genital or anal orifice of another person
Marriage between offender and offended party extinguishes
criminal action/ penalty but not if marriage is void ab initio
Criminal Justice Process
- Filing of complaint/ report of abuse
- Inquest/ preliminary investigation
- Trial
o Arraignment
o Pre-trial
o Trial
Prosecution evidence
Defense evidence
Rebuttal
Submission of memoranda
Judgment Acquittal or Conviction
Service of sentence or appeal
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Where to report Child abuse

The nearest local office of the DSWD
The nearest PNP station
The National Bureau of Investigation
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children
Commission on Human Rights
Department of Justice Task Force on Childs Protection