What are two qualifying circumstances for Rape related to the victim’s age or profession and the offender’s knowledge?
Two qualifying circumstances that mandate the death penalty for rape include the victim being a child below seven (7) years old (Article 266-B, Revised Penal Code). Another circumstance is when the victim is a religious person engaged in a legitimate religious vocation or calling, and the offender personally knew them to be such before or at the time of the crime. These specific circumstances recognize the extreme vulnerability of very young children and the added opprobrium attached to victimizing religious figures.
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