University of Cebu-Banilad Library

Thesis (Degree of Bachelor of Science in Juris Doctor) -- University of Cebu- Banilad, 2017.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-100).

Summary: In the 1990's, the Republic of the Philippines became a state party to the UNCRC and committed itself to undertake all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is protected against all forms of abuses, discrimination, and exploitation; and committed to undertake all necessary administrative, legislative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights of the child in the convention. At present, however, the Philippines has not yet fully compiled with all its obligations, and with the rise of the internet, our country is faced with a more overwhelming issue-the online sexual exploitation of children.
The study aims to show that there is a need to standardize plea bargaining in online sex exploitation of children when the perpetrator is their parent. This study uses the qualitative research method using inductive and thematic methods, The research was conducted in highly-urbanized cities in Cebu province: Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu City. The informants comprise of the Public Prosecutor, Public Attorney's Office lawyers, private lawyers in NGO's and judges.
The findings reveal that plea bargaining is a satisfactory resolution to keep the children from suffering further trauma from undergoing the conventional court processes. However, the current system only grants plea bargaining procedure as a last resort and not as the general rule. The study provides for [possible indices that may be used by the supreme court in providing an administrative matter containing a standardized guideline for plea bargaining in qualified trafficking cases when defendant is the parent of the child victim.

Law Law

Law Law

English