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Mar 18, 2019 criminal-law rape death-of-accused criminal-liability revised-penal-code civil-liability

Death of Accused Pending Appeal Extinguishes Criminal Liability in Rape Cases

Supreme Court explains how an accused's death before final conviction extinguishes criminal and civil liability ex delicto, citing Article 89 of the Revised Penal Code.

Mar 20, 2017 criminal-law revised-penal-code death-of-accused civil-liability dangerous-drugs supreme-court

Death of Accused Pending Appeal Extinguishes Criminal and Civil Liability

Explore how the Supreme Court applied of the Revised Penal Code in People v. Toukyo, clarifying that death abates criminal liability and related civil claims.

Dec 4, 2013 libel privileged-communication civil-liability double-jeopardy revised-penal-code rules-of-court

Libel and Public Interest: When Acquittal Does Not Always Mean Freedom From Civil Liability

Explore the Co v. Muñoz ruling on libel, privileged communication, and when acquittal may still leave room for civil liability claims.