Thursday, June 10, 2010

DOCTRINE OF PARENS PATRIAE

Literally, parens patriae means father of the country. This doctrine has been defined as the inherent power and authority of the state to provide protection to the persons and property of the persons non-sui juris. Non-sui juris persons are those who lack the legal capacity to act on his own behalf like the child or the insane persons.

4 comments:

  1. ano po ung basis niyan sa 1987 constitution?

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  2. Article II Sections 11 to 13 po.

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  3. Your blog almost has it all, Thank you!!

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  4. Apprehending children on curfew, manifestation po ba yan ng Parens Patriae?

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