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What does criminal liability include according to the Revised Penal Code?
What does criminal liability include according to the Revised Penal Code?
Restitution, reparation of the damage caused, and indemnification for consequential damages
What is the purpose of criminal liability?
What is the purpose of criminal liability?
Punishment
What is the standard of proof in criminal liability?
What is the standard of proof in criminal liability?
Beyond reasonable doubt
Can criminal liability be compromised?
Can criminal liability be compromised?
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What is restitution in criminal liability?
What is restitution in criminal liability?
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What is included in indemnification for consequential damages?
What is included in indemnification for consequential damages?
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What is the effect of acquittal in a criminal case?
What is the effect of acquittal in a criminal case?
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What is the purpose of civil liability?
What is the purpose of civil liability?
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What is the relationship between criminal liability and civil liability according to Article 100 of the RPC?
What is the relationship between criminal liability and civil liability according to Article 100 of the RPC?
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What is the principle governing quasi-contracts, according to Article 1162?
What is the principle governing quasi-contracts, according to Article 1162?
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In what circumstances can obligations arise from civil liability, according to the text?
In what circumstances can obligations arise from civil liability, according to the text?
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What is the significance of Article 2177 of the Civil Code in relation to delicts?
What is the significance of Article 2177 of the Civil Code in relation to delicts?
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How are unauthorized insertions in a valid contract treated, according to the text?
How are unauthorized insertions in a valid contract treated, according to the text?
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What is the purpose of compliance in good faith, according to the text?
What is the purpose of compliance in good faith, according to the text?
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What is the nature of obligations derived from quasi-contracts, according to Article 1160?
What is the nature of obligations derived from quasi-contracts, according to Article 1160?
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What is the principle underlying the concept of quasi-delicts or torts, according to the text?
What is the principle underlying the concept of quasi-delicts or torts, according to the text?
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What is the duty of an individual who receives an extra P60 from a storekeeper due to an error in changing a P500 bill?
What is the duty of an individual who receives an extra P60 from a storekeeper due to an error in changing a P500 bill?
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Which article of the Civil Code regulates damages?
Which article of the Civil Code regulates damages?
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What is the basis of delicts?
What is the basis of delicts?
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What type of liability arises from criminal offenses?
What type of liability arises from criminal offenses?
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What is the difference between public and private interest in terms of quasi-delicts?
What is the difference between public and private interest in terms of quasi-delicts?
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What is the meaning of negligence in the context of civil liability?
What is the meaning of negligence in the context of civil liability?
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What is the basis of quasi-delicts?
What is the basis of quasi-delicts?
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What is the purpose of indemnification in the context of civil liability?
What is the purpose of indemnification in the context of civil liability?
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Study Notes
Criminal and Civil Liability
- A person criminally liable for a felony is also civilly liable (Article 100, RPC)
Criminal Liability
- Includes:
- Restitution: restoration of property, even if found in possession of a third person
- Reparation of damage caused: determined by the court
- Indemnification for consequential damages: includes damages suffered by family or third parties
Delicts (Obligation ex Maleficio or Ex Delicto)
- Arise from civil liability as a consequence of a criminal offense
- Governing rules:
- Pertinent provisions of the RPC and other penal laws
- Chapter 2, Preliminary Title, on Human Relations (Civil Code)
- Title 18 of Book IV of the Civil Code – on damages
Quasi-Delicts (Obligation ex Quasi-Delicto or Ex Quasi-Maleficio)
- Arise from damage caused to another without contractual relation
- Governing rules:
- Article 1162
- Requisites:
- Omission
- Negligence
- Damage caused to the plaintiff
- Direct relation between omission and damage
- No pre-existing contractual relations between parties
Compliance in Good Faith
- Compliance or performance in accordance with contract or agreement stipulations
Falsification of a Valid Contract
- Unauthorized insertions will be disregarded; original terms and stipulations remain valid
Quasi-Contract
- Juridical relation resulting from lawful, voluntary, and unilateral acts
- Purpose: no one will be unjustly enriched or benefited at the expense of the other
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This quiz covers the concepts of criminal and civil liability, including the principles of indemnification and punishment under the Revised Penal Code.
