CRI 184: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System

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Name: ________________________________________________Class Number: ________________
Section: __________________ Class Schedule: ________________ Date: ______________________

Lesson title: Salient features of R.A 7610 References:

Learning Targets:
At the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. Identify different kinds of child abuse and abuser; and
2. Be acquainted with remedial procedures in handling
child abuse cases
1. Jester P. Eduardo; Carlito R.
Panganoron-Juvenile Delinquency and
Crime Prevention
2. Armando A. Alviola, Ph.D.- Juvenile
Delinquency
3. Larry Siegel – Juvenile Delinquency

1. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

For our lesson, we will have another law that was created to protect
children’s rights and keep them away from abuse. R.A. 7610 or Special
Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act was created by the state to provide special
protection to children from all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty
exploitation and discrimination and other conditions, prejudicial to their
development; provide sanctions for their commission and carry out a
program for prevention and deterrence of and crisis intervention in
situations of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination. So, let’s start.

2. MAIN LESSON

Section 3. Definition of Terms. –

(a) "Children" refers to person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over
but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from
abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or
mental disability or condition;

(b) "Child abuse" refers to the maltreatment, whether habitual or not, of the
child which includes any of the following:

1. Psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and

emotional maltreatment;
2. Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the
intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being;
3. Unreasonable deprivation of his basic needs for survival, such as food
and shelter; or
4. Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child
resulting in serious impairment of his growth and development or in his
permanent incapacity or death.

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(c) "Circumstances which gravely threaten or endanger the survival and

normal development of children" include, but are not limited to, the following;

1. Being in a community where there is armed conflict or being affected by

armed conflict-related activities;
2. Working under conditions hazardous to life, safety and normal which unduly
interfere with their normal development;
3. Living in or fending for themselves in the streets of urban or rural areas
without the care of parents or a guardian or basic services needed for a good
quality of life;
4. Being a member of an indigenous cultural community and/or living under
conditions of extreme poverty or in an area which is underdeveloped and/or
lacks or has inadequate access to basic services needed for a good quality
of life;
5. Being a victim of a man-made or natural disaster or calamity; or
6. Circumstances analogous to those above stated which endanger the life,
safety or normal development of children.

(d) "Comprehensive program against child abuse, exploitation and

discrimination" refers to the coordinated program of services and facilities to
protected children against:

1. Child Prostitution and other sexual abuse;

2. Child trafficking;
3. Obscene publications and indecent shows;
4. Other acts of abuses; and
5. Circumstances which threaten or endanger the survival and normal
development of children.

Kinds of Child Abuse

1. Physical Abuse – defined as any act which results in a non-accidental trauma or

physical injury. Physical abuse injuries result from punching, beating, kicking, biting,
burning or otherwise harming a child. The longer the abuse continues, the more
serious the injuries to the child and the more difficult it is to eliminate the abusive
behavior.

2. Sexual Abuse
• It is the involvement of the child in sexual activity with an adult or any
person older or bigger in which for gratification of an older person’s needs
or desires are achieved. It also includes the employment, use,
persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of a child to engage in
or assist another person to engage in sexual intercourse or lascivious
conduct or the molestation, prostitution or incest with children.

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CATEGORIES OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Non-Touching sexual abuse offenses includes:
• Indecent exposure/exhibitionism
• Exposing children to pornographic material
• Deliberately exposing a child to the act of sexual intercourse
• Masturbation in front of a child

Sexual exploitation offenses includes”

• Engaging a child for the purpose of prostitution
• Using a child to film, photograph or model pornography

Touching sexual offenses includes:

• Fondling
• Making a child touch an adult’s sexual organs
• Any penetration of a child’s vagina or anus by an object that doesn’t have a
medical purpose

3. Emotional Abuse – it is commonly defined as the systematic tearing down of

another human being. It is considered a pattern of behavior that can seriously
interfere with a child’s positive development. It can be considered as the cruelest
and most destructive of all types of abuse because it attacks the child’s psyche and
self-concept, the victim comes to see him or herself as unworthy of love and
affection. Children who are constantly shamed, humiliated, terrorized or rejected
suffer at least as much, if not more, than if they had been physically assaulted.

Types of Emotional Abuse

a. Rejecting – parents who lack the ability to bond will often display rejecting
behavior toward a child. They tell a child in a variety of ways that he or she
is unwanted. The child may become the family scapegoat, being blamed for
all the family’s problems.
b. Ignoring – they may not show attachment to the child or provide nurturance.
They may show no interest in the child, express affection or even recognize
the child’s presence. Many times, the parent is physically there but
emotionally unavailable.
c. Terrorizing – parents may single out one child to criticize and punish. They
may ridicule him or her for displaying normal emotions and have expectations
far beyond his or her normal abilities. The child may be threatened with
death, mutilation or abandonment.

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d. Isolating – parents may not allow the child to engage in appropriate activities
with his or her peers; may keep a baby in his room, not exposed to
stimulation; or may prevent teenagers from participating in extracurricular
activities.
e. Corrupting – parents permit children to use drugs or alcohol; to watch cruel
behavior towards animals; to watch pornographic materials and adult sex.

4. Child Neglect – it is defined as a “type of maltreatment that refers to the failure

to provide needed age-appropriate care,” such as shelter, food, clothing, education,
supervision, medical care and other basic necessities needed for development of
physical, intellectual and emotional capacities.

Section 5. Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse. – Children, whether male
or female, who for money, profit, or any other consideration or due to the coercion
or influence of any adult, syndicate or group, indulge in sexual intercourse or
lascivious conduct, are deemed to be children exploited in prostitution and other
sexual abuse.
The penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua
shall be imposed upon the following:
(a) Those who engage in or promote, facilitate or induce child prostitution which
include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Acting as a procurer of a child prostitute;

2. Inducing a person to be a client of a child prostitute by means of
written or oral advertisements or other similar means;
3. Taking advantage of influence or relationship to procure a child as
prostitute;
4. Threatening or using violence towards a child to engage him as a
prostitute; or
5. Giving monetary consideration goods or other pecuniary benefit to a
child with intent to engage such child in prostitution.

b) Those who commit the act of sexual intercourse of lascivious conduct with a child
exploited in prostitution or subject to other sexual abuse; Provided, That when the
victims is under twelve (12) years of age, the perpetrators shall be prosecuted under
Article 335, paragraph 3, for rape and Article 336 of Act No. 3815, as amended, the
Revised Penal Code, for rape or lascivious conduct, as the case may be: Provided,
That the penalty for lascivious conduct when the victim is under twelve (12) years of
age shall be reclusion temporal in its medium period; and

(c) Those who derive profit or advantage therefrom, whether as manager or owner
of the establishment where the prostitution takes place, or of the sauna, disco, bar,
resort, place of entertainment or establishment serving as a cover or which engages
in prostitution in addition to the activity for which the license has been issued to said
establishment.

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Child Trafficking

Section 7. Child Trafficking. – Any person who shall engage in trading and dealing
with children including, but not limited to, the act of buying and selling of a child for
money, or for any other consideration, or barter, shall suffer the penalty of reclusion
temporal to reclusion perpetua. The penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period
when the victim is under twelve (12) years of age.

Remedial Procedures

Section 27. Who May File a Complaint – Complaints on cases of unlawful acts
committed against the children as enumerated herein may be filed by the following:

a. Offended party;
b. Parents or guardians;
c. Ascendant or collateral relative within the third degree of consanguinity;
d. Officer, social worker or representative of a licensed child-caring institution;
e. Officer or social worker of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development;
f. Barangay chairman; or
g. At least three (3) concerned responsible citizens where the violation
occurred.

Types of Child Abuser

1. Mentally disordered abuser – a person who has defective mental ability.

2. Parentally incompetent abuser – an individual whose practice of
disciplining the child is in the same way he was disciplined.
3. Situational abuser – a parent who only abuses the child when he/she is
confronted with a particular situation, one who is usually non-abusive but “fly
off the handle” when some circumstances develop.
4. Accidental abuser – a parent who exercises poor judgement in his/her
parenting decisions; poor judgment results to child abuse.
5. Subculture abuser – a group of people who share a number of values,
norms and attitudes in common.
6. Self-identified abusers – parents who are abusive; although some of these
kinds of abusers want to stop abusing their children, they cannot and they
are afraid to make their discipline practices known.
7. Institutionally prescribed abusers – some institutions are grounded with
beliefs that are abusive to children.

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Score: /10

Skill-Building Activity

Read carefully the question below. I want you to give your honest opinion to it. Write your answers on
the space and limit your opinion into 5 sentences only.

Do you believe that the traditional way of disciplining the child is more effective than
the modern ways?

Check for Understanding

Multiple Choice. Select the best answer for each of the item. Encircle the letter of your choice.

1. Aside from the child, who may file a complaint against any violation of R.A. 7610?
a. Parents or guardian
b. Ascendants or collateral relatives within the 3rd degree of consanguinity.
c. Barangay Chairman, Officer of DSWD or at least any three responsible citizens.
d. All of the foregoing

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2. Duty of any head of a public or private hospital upon any knowledge of a child who has been treated
or suffered from abuse.
a. Report the incident to the family
b. Report the incident to the law enforcement authority
c. Report to the DSWD within 48 hours upon discovery of abuse
d. File the case in court in behalf of the child

3. A teacher upon learning that a child under his/her supervision has been a victim of abuse shall:
a. Report the incident to the family
b. Report the incident to the law enforcement authority
c. Report to the DSWD within 48 hours upon discovery of abuse
d. File the case in court in behalf of the child

4. Can be defined as causing or permitting any harmful or offensive contact on a child’s body; and, any
communication or transaction of any kind which humiliates, shames, or frightens the child.
a. Physical child abuse c. Child abuse
b. Child Neglect d. Sexual child abuse

5. This includes not providing adequate food or clothing, appropriate medical care, supervision, or
proper weather protection.
a. Physical child abuse c. Child abuse
b. Child Neglect d. Sexual child abuse

6. It includes fondling of the adult’s genitals, intercourse, incest, rape, sodomy, exhibitionism and sexual
exploitation.
a. Sexual abuse c. Non-touching sexual abuse
b. Touching sexual abuse d. Sexual exploitation

7. Complaints on cases of unlawful acts committed against the children as enumerated herein may be
filed by the following except;
a. Two concerned responsible citizens where the violation occurred
b. Offended party
c. Ascendants or collateral relative within the third degree of consanguinity
d. Officer, social worker or representative of a licensed child-caring institution

8. It is committed by any person who shall engage in trading and dealing with children including, but not
limited to, the act of buying and selling of a child for money, or for any consideration or barter.
a. Obscene Publication c. Employment of Child
b. Child Prostitution d. Child Trafficking

9. It refers to any act of maliciously molesting the child sexually whether the sexual act is consummated
or not.
a. Child Abuse c. Physical Child Abuse
b. Emotional Child Abuse d. Sexual Child Abuse

10. Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
a. RA 7610 c. RA 7160

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b. RA 6170 d. RA 6710

3. LESSON WRAP-UP

Thinking about Learning

Congratulations for completing this module. You can now shade the number of modules you have
completed.

1. Other provisions of the law are as follows:

Section 6. Attempt To Commit Child Prostitution. – There is an attempt to commit child prostitution
under Section 5, paragraph (a) hereof when any person who, not being a relative of a child, is found
alone with the said child inside the room or cubicle of a house, an inn, hotel, motel, pension house,
apartelle or other similar establishments, vessel, vehicle or any other hidden or secluded area under
circumstances which would lead a reasonable person to believe that the child is about to be exploited in
prostitution and other sexual abuse.

There is also an attempt to commit child prostitution, under paragraph (b) of Section 5 hereof
when any person is receiving services from a child in a sauna parlor or bath, massage clinic, health club
and other similar establishments. A penalty lower by two (2) degrees than that prescribed for the
consummated felony under Section 5 hereof shall be imposed upon the principals of the attempt to
commit the crime of child prostitution under this Act, or, in the proper case, under the Revised Penal
Code.

Section 8. Attempt to Commit Child Trafficking. – There is an attempt to commit child trafficking under
Section 7 of this Act:

a. When a child travels alone to a foreign country without valid reason therefor and without clearance
issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development or written permit or justification
from the child's parents or legal guardian;
b. When a person, agency, establishment or child-caring institution recruits women or couples to
bear children for the purpose of child trafficking; or
c. When a doctor, hospital or clinic official or employee, nurse, midwife, local civil registrar or any
other person simulates birth for the purpose of child trafficking; or
d. When a person engages in the act of finding children among low-income families, hospitals,

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clinics, nurseries, day-care centers, or other child-during institutions who can be offered for the
purpose of child trafficking.

A penalty lower two (2) degrees than that prescribed for the consummated felony under Section 7 hereof
shall be imposed upon the principals of the attempt to commit child trafficking under this Act.

2. Amendments of RA 7610 particularly section 12 of the law.

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9231]

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR AND
AFFORDING STRONGER PROTECTION FOR THE WORKING CHILD, AMENDING FOR THIS
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SPECIAL
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION
ACT”

SECTION 2. Section 12 of the same Act, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 12. Employment of Children. – Children below fifteen (15) years of age shall not be employed
except:

1. When a child works directly under the sole responsibility of his/her parents or legal guardian and
where only members of his/her family are employed: Provided, however, That his/her
employment neither endangers his/her life, safety, health, and morals, nor impairs his/her
normal development: Provided, further, That the parent or legal guardian shall provide the said
child with the prescribed primary and/or secondary education; or

2. Where a child’s employment or participation in public entertainment or information through

cinema, theater, radio, television or other forms of media is essential: Provided, That the
employment contract is concluded by the child’s parents or legal guardian, with the express
agreement of the child concerned, if possible, and the approval of the Department of Labor and
Employment: Provided, further, That the following requirements in all instances are strictly
complied with:
a. The employer shall ensure the protection, health, safety, morals and normal
development of the child;
b. The employer shall institute measures to prevent the child’s exploitation or discrimination
taking into account the system and level of remuneration, and the duration and
arrangement of working time; and
c. The employer shall formulate and implement, subject to the approval and supervision of
competent authorities, a continuing program for training and skills acquisition of the
child.

“In the above-exceptional cases where any such child may be employed, the employer shall first
secure, before engaging such child, a work permit from the Department of Labor and Employment
which shall ensure observance of the above requirements.

SECTION 3. The same Act, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding new sections to be

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denominated as Sections 12-A, 12-B, 12-C, and 12-D to read as follows:

“SEC. 12-A. Hours of Work of a Working Child. – Under the exceptions provided in Section 12 of this
Act, as amended:

1. A child below fifteen (15) years of age may be allowed to work for not more than twenty (20)
hours a week: Provided, That the work shall not be more than four (4) hours at any given day;

2. A child fifteen (15) years of age but below eighteen (18) shall not be allowed to work for more
than eight (8) hours a day, and in no case beyond forty (40) hours a week;

3. No child below fifteen (15) years of age shall be allowed to work between eight o’clock in the
evening and six o’clock in the morning of the following day and no child fifteen (15) years of age
but below eighteen (18) shall be allowed to work between ten o’clock in the evening and six
o’clock in the morning of the following day.”

Answer Key

KEY TO CORRECTIONS

Check for Understanding

1. D 6. A
2. C 7. A
3. C 8. D
4. C 9. D
5. B 10. A

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