Republic Act No. 9262 Otherwise Known As "The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (Vawc) Act of 2004" Questions A. Essay Type
Republic Act No. 9262 Otherwise Known As "The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (Vawc) Act of 2004" Questions A. Essay Type
A. ESSAY TYPE
2. Ana had a romantic relationship with John, which resulted in the birth of Princess,
an illegitimate child. John freely acknowledged the paternity of Princess.
However, Ana’s relationship with John turned sour as the latter had an affair with
a younger woman. When Princess was just about one year old, John stopped
giving support, prompting Ana to file a case for support, which was eventually
granted. This notwithstanding, John still refused to give support for her and
Princess. As such, Ana was constrained to file a criminal case against John. Is
John liable for violation of RA 9262? Explain.
ANSWER: Yes. John is liable for violation of RA 9262 for his refusal to provide
support to his child. Economic abuse may include the deprivation of support of a
common child of the man-accused and the woman-victim, whether such common
child is legitimate or not.
B. TRUE OR FALSE
6. Attempting to cause the woman or her child physical harm and placing the woman or
her child in fear of imminent physical harm are acts punishable under RA 9262 (True)
7. Causing physical harm to the woman or her child and threatening to cause the
woman or her child physical harm are not punishable under RA 9262. (False)
9. Causing or attempting to cause the woman or her child to engage in any sexual
activity which does not constitute rape, by force or threat of force, physical harm, or
through intimidation directed against the woman or her child or her/his immediate family
is punishable under RA 9262. (True)
10. Causing mental or emotional anguish, public ridicule or humiliation to the woman or
her child, including, but not limited to, repeated verbal and emotional abuse, and denial
of financial support or custody of minor children of access to the woman's child/children
is not punishable under RA 9262. (False)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
a. a single sexual act which may or may not result in the bearing of a common
child.
c. refers to a situation wherein the parties live as husband and wife without the
benefit of marriage or are romantically involved over time and on a continuing
basis during the course of the relationship. A casual acquaintance or ordinary
socialization between two individuals in a business or social context is not a
dating relationship.
a. a single sexual act which may or may not result in the bearing of a
common child.
c. refers to a situation wherein the parties live as husband and wife without
the benefit of marriage or are romantically involved over time and on a
continuing basis during the course of the relationship. A casual
acquaintance or ordinary socialization between two individuals in a
business or social context is not a dating relationship.
c. refers to an act of inflicting physical harm upon the woman or her child
resulting to the physical and psychological or emotional distress.
a. Battery
c. Economic abuse
7. Violence against women and their children refers to any act or a series of acts
committed by any person against a woman who is:
a. his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or
had a sexual or dating relationship,
b. or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether
legitimate or illegitimate,
c. All of the above
MATCHING TYPE
2. Issued by the Court on the day of filing effective for 30 days (extendible) (A)
3. Issued after notice and hearing; priority over all other proceedings such as
election cases, habeas corpus, and cases of children (G)
4. Refers to a scientifically defined pattern of psychological and behavioral
symptoms found in women living in battering relationships as a result of
cumulative abuse (F)
7. Liberally construed to promote the protection and safety of victims of VAWC (H)
9. Violence against women and their children shall be considered a public offense
which may be prosecuted upon the filing of a complaint by any citizen having
personal knowledge of the circumstances involving the commission of the crime.
(J)
10. Shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over cases of violence against
women and their children under this law. (K)
COMPLETION TYPE
1. "Violence against women and their children" refers to any act or a series of acts
committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or
against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating
relationship, or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether
legitimate or illegitimate, within or without the family abode, which result in or is
likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic
abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or
arbitrary deprivation of liberty.
2. "Physical Violence" refers to acts that include bodily or physical harm
3. "Psychological violence" refers to acts or omissions causing or likely to cause
mental or emotional suffering of the victim such as but not limited to intimidation,
harassment, stalking, damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation, repeated
verbal abuse and mental infidelity. It includes causing or allowing the victim to
witness the physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a member of the family to
which the victim belongs, or to witness pornography in any form or to witness
abusive injury to pets or to unlawful or unwanted deprivation of the right to
custody and/or visitation of common children.
6. Protection order is an order issued under this act for the purpose of preventing
further acts of violence against a woman or her child.
7. Temporary Protection Orders (TPOs) refers to the protection order issued by the
court on the date of filing of the application after ex parte determination that such
order should be issued.
8. Permanent Protection Order (PPO) refers to protection order issued by the court
after notice and hearing.