MARITAL INFIDELITY
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Based on the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruling in the case of Araza v. People of the Philippines.
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- Marital Infidelity
- 1989
- How could you do this to me, Araza? I loved you so much.
- Anna, your husband Araza is having an affair with your bestfriend Cara.
- Can a husband be sent to jail for marital infidelity? This the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in the case of Araza v. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 247429, 8 Sept. 2020)
- I, Araza, promise to leave Cara, my mistress.Sgd.BBB
- Anna and her husband Araza got married in 1989. She had no marital issues with Araza until he went to Zamboanga for their networking business.
- Did Araza commit psychological violence upon his wife AAA by committing marital infidelity?
- One day, she received a text message that her husband is having an affair with her best friend. After confirming such fact, she instituted a complaint for concubinage.
- YES
- The case was subsequently amicably settled after Araza and his mistress committed themselves never to see each other again. Thereafter, Araza lived with Anna. However, Araza left Anna again without saying a word. The investigation revealed that Araza left to live with his mistress Cara. As a matter of fact, three children were born out of their cohabitation.
- The truth caused Anna emotional and psychological suffering. At present, she is taking anti-depressant and sleeping pills to cope. These events led to the filing of information for violation of Section 5(I) of R.A. 9262. Issue: Did Araza commit psychological violence upon his wife Anna by committing marital infidelity?
- YES. Marital infidelity which is a form of psychological violence is the proximate cause of Anna's emotional and mental suffering to the point that even her health condition was adversely affected. The prosecution was able to prove that Araza left Anna to live with his mistress and that he was fully aware that Anna suffered emotionally and psychologically because of his decision.
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