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What is Garcia v. Drilon: Equal Protection Ruling about?

1) Jesus Garcia challenged the constitutionality of RA 9262, which defines and criminalizes violence against women and children, claiming it violates the equal protection clause by favoring women over men. 2) The Supreme Court ruled that RA 9262 does not violate equal protection because the unequal power relationship between women and men and women being more likely victims of violence justify the gender-based classification. 3) Affording special protection to vulnerable women and child victims of domest

Author

Brod Lenaming

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EN