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Practice question: Double Recovery

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

In Fernando, does the availability of distinct estafa and BP22 proceedings authorize collecting the identical civil loss twice?
  1. No
  2. Yes, because there are two offense names
  3. Yes, whenever two docket numbers exist
  4. Yes, because each courtroom may ignore satisfaction
  5. Yes, if the complainant requests it

Legal references

  • Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles2177,2194,2207.
  • Fernando v People GR255180 January31,2024 MAIN resolution: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jan2024/gr_255180_2024.html Distinct BP22 and estafa proceedings; one civil satisfaction.

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