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Lina and Paulo have been in a live-in relationship for five years and have a three-year-old child. Over the past four months, Paulo has physically slapped Lina on two occasions, locked her inside their apartment to prevent her from leaving, and confiscated Lina’s earnings from a small home-based business, forbidding her to work. He also threatens to harm their child if Lina tries to seek help or leave. Lina files a case under the Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (RA 9262). (a) Identify which acts constitute violence against women and their children under RA 9262 and classify them into physical violence, psychological violence, and economic violence. (b) Explain whether the domestic relationship requirement is satisfied and how the involvement of their child affects the applicability of RA 9262. (c) State the possible charges under RA 9262 and the types of penalties that may be imposed.