Practice question
Does commutation alone necessarily extinguish the civil liability arising from the crime?
- Yes, every private claim disappears
- Yes, because imprisonment and damages are identical
- Yes, unless the victim immediately objects
- No; Article113 preserves the civil obligation unless separately extinguished
- Only if a newspaper announces it
Legal references
- Revised Penal Code Articles112–113: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html
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