Practice question
A former intimate partner threatens to injure himself unless the woman abandons a lawful decision. The covered relationship and all Section5(f) facts are proved. He says only a threat to hurt her can fall under RA9262. What does Section5(f) provide?
- Only a threat to a stranger matters
- Self-harm threats are categorically excluded regardless of purpose
- Only physical injury already completed may qualify
- Self-harm threats for the proved controlling purpose are expressly covered
- No controlling purpose is relevant
Legal references
- RA9262 Sections3(f),(h),5(f),(h) and6: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9262_2004.html
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