1. RA 9262, also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act, aims to protect women and children from domestic violence. It defines domestic violence broadly to include physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse.
2. The law considers children under 16 years of age or those incapable of taking care of themselves as victims. It identifies four acts that constitute domestic violence: physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence.
3. The law mandates support services for victims/survivors and establishes protection orders that can be issued to prevent further violence and safeguard victims. Perpetrators of domestic violence are subject to imprisonment, fines, and mandatory counseling under the law.
1. RA 9262, also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act, aims to protect women and children from domestic violence. It defines domestic violence broadly to include physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse.
2. The law considers children under 16 years of age or those incapable of taking care of themselves as victims. It identifies four acts that constitute domestic violence: physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence.
3. The law mandates support services for victims/survivors and establishes protection orders that can be issued to prevent further violence and safeguard victims. Perpetrators of domestic violence are subject to imprisonment, fines, and mandatory counseling under the law.
1. RA 9262, also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act, aims to protect women and children from domestic violence. It defines domestic violence broadly to include physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse.
2. The law considers children under 16 years of age or those incapable of taking care of themselves as victims. It identifies four acts that constitute domestic violence: physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence.
3. The law mandates support services for victims/survivors and establishes protection orders that can be issued to prevent further violence and safeguard victims. Perpetrators of domestic violence are subject to imprisonment, fines, and mandatory counseling under the law.
Ten (10) Important Things You Should Remember About RA 9262 *
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+&)(STI- 'I&#(%-( +S$+ 'A$- 'I&#(%-( A.AI%ST $&)(% 'I&#(%-( A%+ A"S( RA 9262 is /A%TI0'I&#(%-( A.AI%ST $&)(% A%+ T1(IR -1I#+R(% A-T &, 2002 3hi4h 3as adopted 5 signed on )ar4h 6* 2002 and too7 e88e4t last )ar4h 29* 2002 RA 9262 is a la3 that prote4ts the rights o8 3omen : their 4hildren : also eliminates ;iolen4e as it<s usuall= 4hildren and 3omen are li7el= the ;i4tims due to une>ual po3er ?relations 1 $hat is 'A$-@ 'iolen4e Against $omen and their -hildren ('A$-) is de8ined asA 0 An= a4t or a series o8 a4ts 4ommitted b= an= person against a 3oman 3ho is his 3i8e* 8ormer 3i8e? 0 Against a 3oman 3ith 3hom the person has or had a seBual or dating relationship* or 3ith 3hom he has 4ommon 4hild* 0 Against her 4hild 3hether legitimate or illegitimate* 0 3ithin or 3ithout the 8amil= abode* 0 3hi4h result in or is li7el= to result in ph=si4al* seBual* ps=4hologi4al harm or su88ering* or e4onomi4 abusein4luding threats o8 su4h a4ts battering* assault* 4oer4ion* harassment or arbitrar= depri;ation o8 libert= 2? $ho are 4onsidered -1I#+R(%@ An=one belo3 16 =ears o8 age* or older but in4apable o8 ta7ing 4are themsel;es* in4luding the biologi4al 4hildren o8 the ;i4tim and other 4hildren under her 4are? C? $hat are the ,&"R (2) A-TS that 4onstitute 'A$- @ A?) !h=si4al ;iolen4e D bodil= harm or ph=si4al harm? ?) SeBual ;iolen4e is an a4t* 3hi4h is seBual in nature su4h as rape* seBual harassment? -?) !s=4hologi4al ;iolen4e is an a4t that 4auses mental or emotional su88ering to the ;i4tim su4h as intimidation stal7ing* marital in8idelit=? +?) (4onomi4 ;iolen4e is a4ts that ma7e the 3oman 8inan4iall= dependent* su4h as 3ithdra3al on 8inan4ial support* destro=ing household propert=? 2? $hat are the rights o8 'i4tim D Sur;i;or@ To be treated 3ith respe4t and dignit= To 4on8identialit= To a;ail o8 legal assistan4e 8rom the !A& or an= publi4 legal assistan4e To be entitled to support ser;i4es 8rom the +S$+ and #."s To be entitled to all legal remedies and support pro;ided b= the ,amil= -odeE T To a;ail up to 10 da=s o8 lea;e o8 absen4e in addition to other paid lea;es To be in8ormed o8 their rights and the ser;i4es a;ailable to them* in4luding their right to appl= 8or a prote4tion order? 'iolation o8 4on8identialit= shall ha;e a penalt= o8 one0=ear imprisonment and a 8ine o8 not more than F00*000 pesos F? $hat are the C t=pes o8 !rote4tion &rders@ aranga= !rote4tion &rder (!&) is issued b= !unong aranga= 5 Gaga3adE e88e4ti;e 8or 1F da=s Temporar= !rote4tion &rder (T!&) re8ers to the prote4tion order issued b= the -ourt on the date o8 8iling a8ter eBpartedetermination that su4h order should be issuedE e88e4ti;e 8or C0 da=s and rene3able 5 eBtendable? !ermanent !rote4tion &rder (!!&) re8ers to prote4tion order issued b= 4ourt a8ter noti4e and proper hearing? F? $hat is the purpose o8 !rote4tion &rders @ to pre;ent 8urther a4ts o8 ;iolen4e against a 3oman or her 4hild sa8eguards the ;i4tim 8rom 8urther harm minimiHes an= disruption in the ;i4tims dail= li8e 8a4ilitates the opportunit= and abilit= o8 4ontrol o;er her li8e 6? $hat are the )andator= Ser;i4es 8or ;i4tims0sur;i;ors@ temporar= shelter 4ounseling ps=4ho0so4ial ser;i4es and or re4o;er= and rehabilitation programs li;elihood assistan4eE I medi4al assistan4e Rehabilitati;e 4ounseling and treatment to perpetrators 8or them to learn 4onstru4ti;e 3a=s o8 4oping 3ith anger and emotional outburst and re8orm their 3a=s (Se4s? 20 : 21) 9? $hat are the !(%A#TI(S 8or 'A$-@ Imprisonment based on the pro;isions o8 the Re;ised !enal -ode ,ine ranging 8rom 100*000?00 to C00*000?00 )andator= ps=4hologi4al 4ounseling or ps=4hiatri4 treatment 8or perpetrators 9? Immunit= 8rom Suit An= person* 3hether a pri;ate indi;idual* a publi4 o88i4er* or a go;ernment o88i4ial 53or7er* 3ho* in a44ordan4e 3ith la3* inter;enes 3ithout using ;iolen4e or restraint greater than ne4essar= to ensure the sa8et= o8 the ;i4tim* is not liable 8or an= 4riminal* 4i;il or administrati;e a44ountabilit= (Se4s? 2C : 2C) 10? $hat is ATT(R(+ $&)A% SY%+R&)(@ It is de8ined as pattern o8 ps=4hologi4al and beha;ioral s=mptoms 8ound in 3omen li;ing in battering relationships as a result o8 4umulati;e abuse (Se4? C : F) 0 "sed as a Justi8=ing 4ir4umstan4es 0 %o 4riminal or 4i;il liabilit= 0 Should be determined through the assistan4e o8 ps=4hiatrists 5 ps=4hologists (Se4s? 26 : C2) 10? &T1(R ,(AT"R(S !ro;ides 8or a pres4ripti;e period 8rom 10020 =ears (Se4s? 22 : 9) +e8ines 'A$- as publi4 4rime (Se4? 2F) -ustod= o8 minor 4hildren should be gi;en to the 3oman e;en i8 she is su88ering 8rom attered $oman S=ndrome (Se4s? 26 : 6) KKKKKKKKKKKKK
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