Practice question
A defendant argues that payment of a criminal fine automatically satisfies any exemplary damages awarded to the victim. What does Article 2230 indicate?
- A fine automatically cancels every private loss
- Every fine is paid to the victim
- Fines and civil exemplary damages are identical
- Only the prosecutor can receive civil damages
- Exemplary damages are separate and distinct from fines
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 1226-1230, 1701-1703, 2224-2235: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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