Death of Convict

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1. Under Article 89(1), what is the effect of a convict’s death on personal penalties?
2. For extinction of pecuniary penalties by death under Article 89(1), when must death occur?
3. Under Bayotas, death while conviction remains pending appeal ordinarily extinguishes what?
4. An accused dies while a timely appeal remains pending. The sole damages claim is civil liability ex delicto based on th…
5. A convict dies after the judgment, including a criminal fine, has become final and executory. Which is correct under Ar…
6. An accused dies pending appeal. Besides an offense-based claim, the claimant has an independently established contractu…
7. Two accused are on trial. One dies after arraignment while proceedings remain pending. The surviving accused demands di…
8. An accused dies while appealing a conviction. Explain Bayotas concerning criminal liability and civil liability based s…
9. Compare death before final judgment with death after final judgment for personal and pecuniary penalties under Article …
10. A claimant has a possible civil cause independently arising from contract when an accused dies pending appeal. Explain …
11. What does Rule 111 Section 4 direct if the accused dies before arraignment?
12. For a surviving independent civil claim, may heirs be substituted without necessarily appointing an executor or adminis…