When proof of resistance is not required in rape

By Persida Acosta

Aug 27, 2024 12:01 am

Dear PAO,

In a rape case, does the victim, who is a minor, need to prove that she sustained external injury or suffered physical harm as a consequence of a crime perpetrated by the victim's common-law stepfather?

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