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2012-02-01 |
SERENO, J. |
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| According to Article 89(1) of the Revised Penal Code, criminal liability for personal penalties is totally extinguished by the death of the convict. In contrast, criminal liability for pecuniary penalties is extinguished if the offender dies prior to final judgment. The term "personal penalties" refers to the service of personal or imprisonment penalties,[31] while the term "pecuniary penalties" (las pecuniarias) refers to fines and costs,[32] including civil liability predicated on the criminal offense complained of (i.e., civil liability ex delicto).[33] However, civil liability based on a source of obligation other than the delict survives the death of the accused and is recoverable through a separate civil action.[34] | |||||